In China, MBTI’s unhinged twin asks about constipation and diarrhea

Viral spoof of MBTI sparks dark laughs — then disappears

A parody personality test called SBTI, short for the “Silly Big” Type Indicator, briefly exploded across China's social platforms this week before the creator's video vanished. Built on the familiar Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) format, the quiz — posted by a Bilibili (哔哩哔哩) user known as “Qrourchuanr” — reportedly drew more than 2 million views within a day, and it has been reported that traffic briefly crashed the test link. Why did a silly spoof catch on so fast? Because it replaced corporate self-analysis with grotesque, black-humor answers that many young users found liberating.

Toilet humor, “Dead” and “Shit,” and a creator’s apology

SBTI comprises 31 intentionally absurd questions — one asks what you would do after 30 minutes of constipation; another offers an answer equating evil hearts with hemorrhoids. Results include blunt labels such as “Dead” and “Shit,” with profile blurbs that mix nihilism and mundane reality: you complain the world should end, yet still squeeze onto the 7 a.m. subway for work. The creator has stressed the quiz is not rooted in psychology and reportedly said she made it originally to persuade a drinking friend to quit; she also apologized for any offense caused and acknowledged the content was meant as entertainment, not science.

Resonance, backlash and a muted online trail

SBTI’s popularity taps into a broader MBTI craze in China, where personality labels are commonly exchanged in social introductions and, increasingly, used by employers in hiring. Domestic paper The Beijing News (新京报) argued the spoof succeeds because it offers a lighter, darker outlet for emotional expression. But the test also drew criticism: some users on Weibo (微博) reported inconsistent results, others called questions inappropriate, and Sixth Tone found the creator’s original video was no longer available on Bilibili with no explanation. Related tags and posts did not surface on Weibo or Xiaohongshu (小红书), a reminder that viral culture in China can be fleeting — and sometimes quickly muted.