SBTI vs MBTI
They’re not competing. One is a framework for self-reflection. The other is a meme for self-deprecation.
People ask us all the time: "Is SBTI supposed to replace MBTI?" No. Absolutely not. These two tests live in completely different universes and they are trying to do completely different things. This page is here to explain how they relate — without bashing MBTI, which has been helpful to a lot of people, and without pretending SBTI is more than it is.
What MBTI is
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was developed by Isabel Myers and Katharine Briggs in the 1940s, building on Carl Jung’s writing on psychological types. It sorts people along four dichotomies — Introversion/Extraversion, Sensing/iNtuition, Thinking/Feeling, Judging/Perceiving — and combines them into 16 type codes like INTJ, ENFP, ISTP.
MBTI has been used for decades in team workshops, career counselling, and self-reflection. Its scientific support is debated among psychologists — some studies find it useful as a self-reflection starting point, others critique its test-retest reliability. Whether you love MBTI or you’re skeptical of it, it’s a real tool that takes itself seriously.
What SBTI is
SBTI (Silly Big Personality Test Indicator) was made in early April 2026 by a Bilibili creator, on a whim, as a private joke for a friend. It went viral, crossed platforms, and became the April 2026 meme of Chinese internet culture.
SBTI uses a 15-dimension scoring system mapped to 27 absurd personality archetypes with names like Dior-s (屌丝 / The Broke Bro), SHIT (憤世者 / The Cynic), SEXY (尤物 / The Bombshell), and DEAD (死者 / The Post-Illusion Sage). The personalities are deliberately rude, self-deprecating, absurd, and written in the tone of internet humour. There is a hidden secret type (DRUNK) that only unlocks if you give a very specific answer.
SBTI is explicitly, proudly, loudly not science. It’s a coping mechanism in test format. You take it for the laughs, you screenshot your result, you send it to the group chat, you feel seen, you move on.
Side by side
| What | MBTI | SBTI |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Myers + Briggs, 1940s | Bilibili creator, April 2026 |
| Grounded in | Jungian psychology | Z-gen internet humour |
| Dimensions | 4 dichotomies | 15 sub-dimensions (5 models × 3) |
| Result types | 16 (INTJ, ENFP, ...) | 27 (25 standard + HHHH + hidden DRUNK) |
| Tone | Earnest, reflective | Absurd, self-deprecating |
| Example type | INTJ “The Architect” | SHIT “The Cynic” |
| Intended use | Self-reflection, team workshops | Screenshotting to your group chat |
| Take it seriously? | Sure, with some skepticism | Absolutely not |
| Time to complete | 15–30 minutes | 2–5 minutes |
| Cost | Free online versions exist | Free forever |
So which one should you take? Honestly — both, at different times. If you want to slow down and think about your own patterns, take an MBTI test. If you want to laugh at yourself with friends at 11pm on a Wednesday, take SBTI.
These two do not compete with each other. They’re different tools for different moods. MBTI asks "who are you, really?". SBTI asks "which specific flavour of loser are you this week?".