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The most recent criticism on the instrument comes from Joseph Stromberg [at Vox.com](at Vox.com), who called the MBTI® tool “completely meaningless.” For me, this was a particularly interesting line of attack, as I find that the reason for its popularity is precisely the opposite—people use it because they find it meaningful in their lives. To be specific, the MBTI instrument helps people develop self-awareness and other-awareness which are among the most valuable characteristics that one can possess in any organizational setting.  \nSelf-awareness may be the most meaningful benefit of the MBTI  \nFor individuals and organizations alike, the importance of self-awareness cannot be understated. As CPP’s Director of Research Rich Thompson, PhD, noted in Harvard Business Review, “ …technology and globalization have transformed what it takes to succeed in business.” He goes on to point out that, amidst a global talent war, companies are going to increasingly need to look within their own ranks and develop the talent they already have to work with, a strategy which he says hinges on “understanding people.” He then describes how the quickest route to developing a thorough understanding of the people you work with is to get them to understand themselves, and points to studies which demonstrate the value of self-aware leadership. Why does CPP publish the Myers-Briggs assessment? For me, the answer is simple. It supports our stated mission of helping people be better through a deeper understanding of themselves and others to lead more productive and fulfilling lives. This is what we hear from our customers on a daily basis: the MBTI tool provides a framework and common language for developing an understanding of the different ways people prefer to communicate, think, socialize, and carry out other aspects of their lives. This self-awareness and “other-  \nawareness” helps organizations run better, and it helps people live better by offering insights that improve communication, conflict handling, decision-making, and other aspects of work and life.  \nIt’s not a common research tool—that could be a good thing  \nContrary to the statements of certain critics, such as Stromberg, the MBTI instrument is in fact reliable and valid and continually updated through ongoing research, and CPP freely publishes information regarding its research-based foundation [at](at www.cpp.com/MBTIvalidity. This)[ www.cpp.com/MBTIvalidity](at www.cpp.com/MBTIvalidity. This)[. This](at www.cpp.com/MBTIvalidity. This), however, leads to a very fair question: why isn’t the MBTI tool used more frequently in research? While it certainly does have application in certain research settings, Isabel and Katherine created the tool in order to help people better understand themselves, and make best use of their own talents—research was not their primary consideration. The MBTI tool is not, and was never intended to be predictive of performance or aptitude, and CPP strongly opposes using it in selective capacities, such as screening applicants. And, since much research in clinical psychology involves predictive analysis of performance, or very specific behaviors, a tool such as the MBTI assessment isn’t the right instrument for this purpose and is naturally going to be less popular. 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