Understanding the MMPI: Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is one of the most widely used psychological assessments for evaluating personality traits, psychopathology, and mental health conditions. Initially developed in the late 1930s by psychologist Starke R. Hathaway and psychiatrist J.C. McKinley, the MMPI has undergone revisions to improve its accuracy and relevance. Today, the MMPI-2 (for adults) and MMPI-A (for adolescents) are the most commonly used…
