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Testing
Why test? It’s important and it’s fun. It is important because you discover vital knowledge about yourself and your partner. It is fun because, unless you are really badly mismatched, it opens up a fascinating world of discovery about both of you. Some material you will already know. But typically there will be some insights based on results that are very insightful. The process was certainly beneficial for Elizabeth and myself during our courtship.
Three different tests are mentioned in Chapter 8 of The Compatibility Code; we discuss briefly (and provide the web sites) for four tests here: Two Personality-type tests [the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the DISC (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness)] and two traditional style personality tests [the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis test (TJTA) and the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF)].
We select these four because of their validity. All four tests have been on the market for many decades (3.5 decades for the DISC, the most recent) and have been administered to millions and millions of people. Each test has been scientifically normed and updated many times and their validity and usefulness is beyond question.
“But can’t I get something for free on the internet?” I hear you cry. Certainly! Thousands and thousands of them, most of them total trash. Be wise: Use a real test that has withstood the test of time.
