Surrounded By Idiots

2026-09-01 · 69 min · 10 entities

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Peter and Michael discuss "Surrounded by Idiots," a book that dares to ask: Can the mystery of human relationships be unraveled by a workplace personality assessment? Where to find us: Our Patreon Our merch! Peter's newsletter Peter's other podcast, 5-4 Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase Sources: Pioneers, Drivers, Integrators, and Guardians Creator of Lie Detector Test Dies; Lecturer and Author Produced Comic Strip One of Sweden's biggest scientific bluffs Pseudoscience and the Claim of Practical Utility: The Case of Thomas Erikson's Surrounded by Idiots Thomas Erikson accepts being called a pop psychology writer Four personality types may be neither robust nor exhaustive Spuriouser and spuriouser: The use of ipsative personality tests Reconsidering the use of personality tests in personnel selection contexts Using Personality Tests in Pre-Employment Screening Employment Tests and Selection Procedures The Cult of Personality Testing A history of the early days of personality testing in American industry: an obsession with adjustment Psychological Testing in Personnel Selection, Part II: The Refinement of Methods and Standards in Employee Selection Psychological Testing in Personnel Selection, Part III: The Resurgence of Personality Testing ACLU Files Discrimination Complaint Against CVS Target Corporation to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve EEOC Discrimination Finding Personality Tests Are the Astrology of the Office The $2 Billion Question of Who You Are at Work Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod