Carl Jung's Cognitive Functions

They're reliable with pointing out a person's core quirks but nowadays they're used by Tumblrinas to flash their special-snowflake identity. It's about as cringe as the liberal arts students flashing their zodiac signs.

>>9127946
They are useful to describe behaviors themselves, but not to categorize people. No one is entirely an "introvert" or "extravert" at all times

>>9127946
an intelligent mature and humble person should be capable of all of these qualities; they are present in all of us. There is no such thing as an "infpabcdwhatever"

>>9128000
What about the idea that specific traits tend to be dominant while their corresponding twin traits become progressive weaker as the dominant trait asserts itself through life. I personally think that mature people are more narrow in their convictions and their personalizes than youngsters.

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>>9127946

Read Psychological Types by Jung, the MBTI test was derived from that, it's a quick read.

The interpretion of dreams from Freud is also good.

Personality tests or any other evaluative measures aren't reliable predictors but serve their purpose within their limitations and interpretation, being aware of the method is good but I wouldn't go so far and call it an absolution.

>useful

You'd have to gage the intention of your action in knowing your personality, but don't be determined by a test in a self-fulfilling utilitarian prophecy at the expense of your own self-renewal.

>>9128017
Mature people tend to move away from black-and-white worldview and radical edginess. Balance is key to happiness.

>>9128043
Easy there m8 don't be too rash to reach conclusions.

>>9127946
Roberto Assagioli's model is better. He included imagination/will.