The Personality Brokers
The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing
Merve Emre
The book delves into the history of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), exploring its creation by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers, who had no formal training in psychology. It examines the widespread adoption of the MBTI in various sectors, despite criticism from the scientific community, and its impact on culture, business, and individual self-understanding.
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