Psychology Capsules

Millions take the Myers-Briggs for work and self-understanding, but whether it measures anything real is hotly contested. These views range from rejecting its forced either-or categories, to failing psychometric reliability, to preferring science-backed models, to defending it as a useful nudge for personal growth. Read them to decide how much weight your type deserves.

Plenty of people worry their gaming is a problem, but the clinical bar is far higher than a busy week. This view holds that a gaming disorder means impaired control, gaming crowding out everything else, and continuing despite real harm for at least twelve months. Using that stricter standard separates genuinely harmful patterns from normal enthusiasm.