Re: MBTI and the like

[wsmith1@inmind.com (Walter Smith)]

>Hi folks,
>
>The trouble with MyersBriggs (am I correct, here?)  is that it is 
>copyrighted and can only be used by a qualified, certified 
>professional.  Me, I'm just your average "literacy engineer"  (i coined 
>that) and not a shrink of any kind.  Now while I've taken MBTI (as well 
>as MMPI; three years of therapy was fun!) I'm not going to flatter 
>myself that I can turn it to my purposes of making better student 
>writers.   
>
James:

Get the book "Please Understand Me," by Keirsey.  It has a smaller version
of the MBTI that is very accurate and is not restricted.  Also, there is
nothing against giving the philosopy of MBTI to people and letting them
discuss it and figure out their own profile.  About ten years ago anyone
could administer the MBTI--no qualifications necessary.  Then the MBTI folks
began to realize how popular it was becoming and decided to make some money
on it--so they made this rule.

Walter Smith