The most pernicious myths tend to have a kernel of truth, but are misleading or oversimplified in a significant way.
It seems many of the popularly held understandings regarding brain functions and personality measurements are going the way of the horoscope.
If tests like Myers Briggs and left/right brain functions are being scientifically disproven, are there reliable modern tests to determine this criteria.
Prof. @Evestrat what is the current teaching on this subject?
Thank you for sharing this. Because I am a scientist and think logically while also having great passion for music and art, I tell people I am both left and right brained - but it seems I need to educate myself more.
@ScienceBiker I’m an Astronomer. I would not be very happy in the basement unless I had a radio telescope down there, and even then, poor signal ??
It's from the same pile of garbage as is the popular back a decade ago "only 10% of brain is actually working, the rest is voodoo shit". I see it all the time, but convincing people otherwise is near damn impossible. I think why these myths are so prevalent is because they are all about you. You take the quizzes, get a "You are so cool, let's name you!" result, and it inflates ego just a little.
I've recently been exposed to gallup strengths evaluation, and it seems to do a better job than MB.
I am sure at some point it will be replaced by some new kid on the block.
I like this explanation of the divided brain.
Hmmmm..... so they're a load of crap? Go figure...
I have seen the left brain right brain function hypothesis work out in practice. I think myers briggs is a bit over simplified. It is a very rough tool for personality measurement. It makes a great ice breaker for more serious discussion of personality traits.