I think the real question behind MBTI isn’t whether it “works,” but why people keep returning to it.

In that sense, it’s not very different from astrology or numerology.

All of these systems offer something human beings naturally crave: a sense of clarity, identity, and predictability in a world that feels chaotic.

For me, MBTI is useful as a metaphor, something that helps with reflection and self-observation but not reliable as a scientific model.

And maybe the deeper insight is not about whether MBTI is “trustworthy,” but why we want it to be.

People often reach for these systems when they want stability more than accuracy.