There are dozens of personality tests that claim to provide meaningful insights into your own strengths, weaknesses, and quirks. Which personality tests are legitimate and which are more science fiction than science? In this video we cover some of the most popular personality tests, including the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Big Five/HEXACO models.

Research Explained Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Arpoo8I0dI&list=PL2ADAFpTg5aZuS2_hpaRbSTvouWVuCR0x
Four Tendencies: https://geni.us/fourtendencies
Personality-based Study Tips: https://youtu.be/H4rhSvqPM3s

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00:56 - A Brief History of Personality Tests
02:48 - The Most Popular Personality Tests
04:49 - What Does the Science Have to Say?
05:30 - Scientific Validity & Reliability
06:10 - Additional Problems with the MBTI
07:21 - Goods News for the Big Five
07:51 - So… Should I Use Personality Tests?

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