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Nov 2023
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Personality tests: the world's biggest s...

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Myers-Briggs Personality Tests costs 50 dollars a POP! Personality tests are a billion dollar industry, but is it a full scam? Myers-Briggs is under a lot of scrutiny lately. It is expensive and potentially pseudo-science, but do any other tests work? Today we talk about the psychology of personality tests, therapy and the huge potential scams of pseudo-science.


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  • why the probability of flipping a coin isn't 50/50
  • Why lack of sleep makes you unable to monitor your emotions


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