Most personality tests are invalid
Personality tests have been formulated to find the real you, but many of these tests are not tested scientifically and are more a pseudoscience.
One famous example of a commercial personality test is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator that divides people into 16 different "types". The assessment will suggest certain career or romantic pairings. Psychologists say the questionnaire is one of the worst personality tests because a person's type may change from day-to-day.
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We are drawn to personality tests because we like to find out what makes us who we are, and where we fit in the world.
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