Andy Evans wrote:

In the MBTI the scores are for 'strength of preference', not
population norms as on the Cattell 16PF. Since the factors are scored
between opposite poles it is only possible to have a central
tendency, not be 'strong on both'. A strong preference for Thinking
would indicate a rational disposition, inclined to make logical
choices, able to make tough decisions with people, a liking for
'principles' which can be reasoned, and a liking for justice and
fairness. Sensitive to injustice, which can cut deep. A Feeling
preference is more concerned with empathy, harmony, communication
between people including non-verbal communication and a pay-back
system more akin to 'I'm a good guy so people should like and praise
me". Sensitive to betrayal and being ignored/belittled.
There are four factors on the MBTI, which gives 16 personality types,
commonly identified by a four letter code. The test is popular and
widely used, and originally came from the ideas of Jung. Andy.

Thanks for that, Andy. I think I've seen the four-letter code thing, now
that you mention it. I asked about the scoring, and whether a person could
be strong in both (perhaps at different times), because it seems to me that
thinkingness and feelingness are states of mind - each a sort of
psychological 'mode' that one can be in. If it's reasonable to say that a
person can be in different states of mind at different times, then it
doesn't seem too great a stretch to suggest that a person can be in a
logical, thinking mode some of the time, and in a feeling 'arty' mode at
other times - I don't see that one neccessarily precludes the other.


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