Ask the community about a product, service, or program that seems sketchy, or you want to fact-check an old wives tale or a rumor you heard that you can't find about elsewhere? Maybe you want to hear about a particular experience and whether it's as bad/good as they say.Come and see if anyone has any insight.Guideline before posting:We are not if your post should fit there instead of here, you may be temporarily banned.We are also not a fact-checking heavy sub. Take everything you read here with a pinch of salt.Use the search feature to see if it's been answered already and check if you can find your answer using a search engine. If those fail, click submit! ( This helps prevents reposts of very common questions and you may find your answer quicker )Please use 'IsItBullshit:' at the beginning of your submission titles.
OR If you'd like to make a post warning others about something you know is bullshit, please use 'Bullshit: ' at the beginning of your title instead.If you would like to make a meta post, please use the 'META:' tag at the beginning of your post.There may be situations not covered by the rules due to it being common sense, and there may be times where a rule may not fit the situation, just because there isn't a specific rule for it, does not mean an action is acceptable. It's some sort of bizarre personality test that I had to complete in a college course. Apparently it gives you an idea of what your strengths are and what kind of position you're best suited for in certain situations (ie leadership, executive, etc). It is developed by the Gallup organization.according to GallupStrengthsQuest is a student development and engagement program designed to help high school and college students achieve success in academics, career, and life.
Backed by Gallup’s powerful science, StrengthsQuest tells teachers and students how they can use strengths to encourage student success and growth.Each StrengthsQuest book includes a unique access code to take the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment. After taking the assessment and discovering their top 5 strengths, students will receive individualized explanations of their dominant strengths, action items to help them develop their strengths, and suggestions about how to use their unique talents to excel in all they do.I am skeptical about it.It seems pseudoscientific and possibly cult-like to me. Here are the supposed 'strengths':The actual test released by Clifford is different, but the supposed 'strengths' are the exact same. Apparently gallup copyrights them.this is the official website:.
– Now, Discover Your Strengths (2001) – The classic book that introduced the Clifton StrengthsFinder to the public. Written to help you uncover, understand and utilize your own unique talents. – Living Your Strengths (2004) – Teaches you to identify and affirm your talents, as well as how to use them for growth and service.