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# Debugging Humans: How MBTI Helps Engineering Teams Communicate Better

Why do developers excel at debugging code but struggle with unpredictable coworkers? Learn how engineering teams use MBTI as an API to decode human interactions and eliminate friction.

- **Speakers:** [Hazel Wat](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@hazel-wat)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Duration:** 24:58
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100335-debugging-humans-how-mbti-helps-engineering-teams-communicate-better
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