The Korea Times
When the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) swept Korea a few years ago, many embraced it as a playful distraction — something similar to blood type theories or horoscopes. It was fun, harmless and seemingly temporary. Few expected it to stay as long as it did. But MBTI didn’t fade. On the contrary, it evolved into a dominant cultural language, particularly among the younger MZ (Millennial and Gen Z) generation. Today it shapes how people introduce themselves, judge first impressions, arrange blind dates and even order desserts. What began as a curiosity has become a shorthand for identity. And this is where things took a turn. MBTI, in its current form, is doing more than categorizing personalities. It is discouraging one of the most essential and necessary human skills: the ability to try, adapt and change. Fitting into a category is all about stability, something Koreans are experts of. With just four letters, strangers feel licensed to make assumptions about values, work habits, emotional depth and even compatibility before a real conversation even begins. For many young Koreans
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