Trader Personality Profiles
- ShaunWhite
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Most of these psych testing firms sell this sort of stuff to HR departments. The character type explainations are stuffed full of Barnum statements designed to have exactly the effect you're seeing, namely people going 'oooh that's me, init good, where do I sign up to test all our candidates'. I believe the traditional name for this type of test is, 'a load of old bollox'.johnsheppard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 12:31 amWhat I have seen from people doing these tests is that almost universally people go...that's me.
...Architect (INTJ, -A/-T)
I think INTJ's just don't want a proper job.johnsheppard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 12:31 amI would suspect INTJ's are more into automation than manual trading...
My friend says this is apparently how Scientology sucks people in as well.Wikipedia wrote:The Barnum effect, also called the Forer effect, is a common psychological phenomenon whereby individuals give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that supposedly are tailored specifically to them, yet which are in fact vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people. This effect can provide a partial explanation for the widespread acceptance of some paranormal beliefs and practices, such as astrology, fortune telling, aura reading, and some types of personality tests.
You're right Shawn, learned something new today It's tempting to purchase their 262-page mega-profile of your personality after the test, although the few pages that come with the test haven't really provided me with any new insight about myself since I've learned this through the whole trading journey which is probably the ultimate "personality test".ShaunWhite wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:33 amMost of these psych testing firms sell this sort of stuff to HR departments. The character type explainations are stuffed full of Barnum statements designed to have exactly the effect you're seeing, namely people going 'oooh that's me, init good, where do I sign up to test all our candidates'.
But depending on how strong the Barnum effect here is I can imagine this being ridiculously good value for people out there that haven't had a good opportunity to learn more about themselves, probably younger people that feel a bit lost, or to better understand someone else etc.
Inb4 someone uses the effect itself to sell trading related stuff
- johnsheppard
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Do you want to work with hopeless stupid people all day? ...Didn't think so
- ShaunWhite
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Working with hopeless stupid people is how I managed to look competent in the old 9-5. Unless it's your own company the ideal hire is someone nice who isn't a threat. It's the same logic wives use when they're choosing a nanny.johnsheppard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:11 pmDo you want to work with hopeless stupid people all day? ...Didn't think so
- johnsheppard
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Well that explains the populace at my current workplace then....although some of them aren't nice either .... It's a dead end job and looking competent is a good way to get more work and interruptions but not much else..... I don't mind the more work thing, I like to work, but its the interruption by hopeless that I find leads to stomach ulcers ...ShaunWhite wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 2:33 pmWorking with hopeless stupid people is how I managed to look competent in the old 9-5. Unless it's your own company the ideal hire is someone nice who isn't a threat. It's the same logic wives use when they're choosing a nanny.johnsheppard wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:11 pmDo you want to work with hopeless stupid people all day? ...Didn't think so
If it's your own company, i would think it's the other way round...best that you're the most incompetent guy there.
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surprisingly a lot of INFP's on here. INFP's are beautiful people - at least the few I have met IRL.
Also I had a laugh out loud moment when I read this post from John Sheppard.
65%
INTROVERTED
Energy
66%
INTUITIVE
Nature
53%
THINKING
Tactics
60%
PROSPECTING
Identity
51%
TURBULENT
INTP - which I have tested at since I was in my teenage years. But I think I have balanced out a little bit with my feeling and judging aspects. Also I have worked a great deal on my extraversion, but as much as I love good people I prefer just being in isolation from the world.
2 of the biggest weaknesses - understanding peoples emotional reasoning and making plans and getting sh!t done are still issues but less so nowdays, so it is nice to see this reflected in the results.
Also I had a laugh out loud moment when I read this post from John Sheppard.
MindWhat I have seen from people doing these tests is that almost universally people go...that's me...I am awesome...and you know what? it's true... INTJ's are the best
65%
INTROVERTED
Energy
66%
INTUITIVE
Nature
53%
THINKING
Tactics
60%
PROSPECTING
Identity
51%
TURBULENT
INTP - which I have tested at since I was in my teenage years. But I think I have balanced out a little bit with my feeling and judging aspects. Also I have worked a great deal on my extraversion, but as much as I love good people I prefer just being in isolation from the world.
2 of the biggest weaknesses - understanding peoples emotional reasoning and making plans and getting sh!t done are still issues but less so nowdays, so it is nice to see this reflected in the results.