Comments on: Deep as a Puddle: Myers Briggs

By: Foolster41

Foolster41 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:58:14 +0000

I use the M-B test for fleshing out my fiction characters, but using it to generate ideas for new NPCs and using it for roleplaying is a great idea. I have no idea why I didn't think of that.

By: Bercilac

Bercilac — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:30:04 +0000

I got Voldemort. I wonder whether you could do something similar for Gardner's multiple intelligences?

By: Swordgleam

Swordgleam — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:57:40 +0000

I've always found M-B one of the more useless personality type tests in the realm of psychology. But for quick game design decisions, it's brilliant! Great idea.

By: Scott Martin

Scott Martin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:40:20 +0000

@BryanB - I doubt you'll be surprised to hear that Jennifer provided the kernel of this idea. A lot of business books seem to take the types as gospel, and there's a foundation dedicated to advancing research into these classifications. Which is a good reason for us to remain aware of it... @Sigurd - You persuaded me; I worked a link to the wikipedia page into the second sentence. I forgot that not every high school that makes you take the test. @Martin Ralya - Thanks!

By: Martin Ralya

Martin Ralya — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:26:03 +0000

I love quick-to-use, discrete tools like this one -- self-contained, easy to grok, and it sounds like easy to use. Thanks for the idea, Scott! Your Deep as a Puddle series always surprises me in good ways. While I haven't run a game since I bought my deck and Tarot book, I still can't wait to try out your tarot method.

By: Sigurd

Sigurd — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:13:00 +0000

No insult to Harry Potter but I found the wikipedia info more immediately useful:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator

Good article! Thanks.

By: BryanB

BryanB — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:56:43 +0000

What an interesting idea. I once took a career interest test over at the College of the Sequoias. My top five possible career results were rather interesting. The personality portion of the test was dead on. I couldn't believe how accurate it was. It can be hard to develop different personalities for important NPCs. I've been in the habit of giving NPCs a motivation and a flaw, but I can see that a personality index would be very useful to fleshing them out more. I had never considered using something like the Myers Briggs style index. I might have to try it out.