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Inferior Function & Enneagram

It is a theory of mine that some people use their inferior function as a defense mechanism because of their Enneagram type and that some use their Enneagram type as a defense against their inferior function.

For example, an INFJ Enneagram 9 may turn to alcohol (Se) when under stress because of wanting to be emotionally at ease.

A ENFP enneagram 7 may seek out experiences to keep from having to think about things in the past that upset them (inferior Si).

I’d be interested to hear your opinions and experiences regarding this, as I find it interesting and would like to know if there is anything to it.

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MBTI Types Under Stress

ENXP: Detail-oriented mode activated

IXFP: Productive mode activated

EXFJ: Over-analyzing mode activated

INXJ: Sensation-seeking mode activated

IXTP: Attention-seeking mode activated

EXTJ: Emotional mode activated

ESXP: Paranoid-mode activated

ISXJ: Worry mode activated

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this is so dumb but I'm desperate. Would a female infp/male entj relationship work? Im infp, but not the stereotype that cries a lot, and he's an entj, but hes more warm loving than cold and calculating. So many people have told us that we act the exact same and we have the same train of thought. Would a relationship work or is our MBTI types just too different?

I think MBTI should be used to better understand ourselves and other people not to say whether two people can make a relationship work.  Also, what if you typed them or yourself wrong?  That being said, INFPs and ENTJs have the same judging functions in the opposite order.  This means you may misunderstand each other more than types that are more similar.

What’s great about this pairing though, is that you have the same judging functions.  You may find that you click with each other because of your Fi and Te.  I think it’s important that you try to understand how they go about things by asking questions, and I think it’s important that they do the same.  Communication matters a lot, especially when you’re really different.

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MBTI Cognitive Functions Test

While I don’t think tests should replace personal study and evaluation, I think this one will give you a good place to start.

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Identifying Your Inferior Function

Here is a brief description of what each function is like as an inferior.  Your dominant function may be so second nature to you that you do not even notice it, so trying to identify your inferior may help you find your type.

Inferior Fe: I’m not good at dealing with other people’s feelings.  I can have emotional explosions when under extreme stress.  I don’t mind offending someone with the truth, but I feel uncomfortable when my relationships are in turmoil.

Inferior Fi: When under extreme stress, I can be overwhelmed with emotions that I don’t know how to handle.  I lose my drive and feel listless.  I don’t always pay attention to where I’m trying to go because I’m trying so hard to get things done.

Inferior Te: I procrastinate and have a hard time finishing things.  I’m really disorganized, but sometimes I get stressed and want to put things in order.  I tend to snap at people and become harsh under pressure.

Inferior Ti: I like to understand why people do the things they do.  People doing things that don’t make sense to me is so frustrating.  I can feel like I’m going around and around in circles trying to figure something out when I’m under stress.

Inferior Ne: I like to feel secure.  Stress causes me to start thinking about things that could go wrong, and I get overwhelmed and worry.  Sometimes I need a push to get me to do things because I’m focusing on worst-case scenarios.

Inferior Ni: I like to enjoy my life and not worry too much about the future.  When I get really stressed out though, the future seems bleak and unchangeable.  I can start to worry about something that might never even happen, but it feels inevitable at the time.

Inferior Se: I’m not good at making fast decisions and like to have time to think.  I try not to overindulge.  Try being the key word.  I have a weakness for junk food, and sometimes I watch four seasons of a TV show in three days.

Inferior Si: I’m usually not very good with details, but when I’m under a lot of stress I focus on them.  I get so picky and want to do everything just right.

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The Types and Cinnamon Rolls

ESFP: Eats all the cinnamon rolls!

ISFP: Saves the last cinnamon roll for their friend.

ESFJ: Bakes cinnamon rolls for their friend’s cousin’s party that they aren’t even invited to.

ISFJ: Pins a cinnamon roll recipe on Pinterest.

ESTP: Makes lots of money selling cinnamon rolls.

ISTP: Watches a YouTube video about how cinnamon rolls are made in a factory.

ESTJ: Cinnamon rolls are for the weak.

ISTJ: You don’t get a cinnamon roll because you didn’t follow the rules.

ENFP: Would totally hug you if you gave them a cinnamon roll.  And hug the cinnamon roll too.

INFP: Would imagine a story about how a cinnamon roll wanted to be a birthday cake instead but eventually came to like being a cinnamon roll.

ENFJ: Everybody gets a cinnamon roll!

INFJ: There is no cinnamon roll.

ENTP: Comes up with a brand new KIND of cinnamon roll, but everyone is too scared to eat it.

INTP: Is too busy reading about a scientific anomaly to notice the cinnamon roll you gave them, but eats it anyway.

ENTJ: Loses a cinnamon roll eating contest.  Never eats a cinnamon roll again.

INTJ: Has more important things to focus on than cinnamon rolls.  Unless they’re in the grip, in which case EATS ALL THE CINNAMON ROLLS!!!

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This may be a dumb question lol I've been identifying as INFP for years. Everything seemed like it was a perfect fit. I never questioned it. And then I took a different test and it came up with INTJ, which also seems to fir preeeeeetty well. So my dumb question is this: can a person be P and J? Or am I just silly for feeding into the types so hard?

First of all, in my opinion a person cannot be both a perceiver and a judger.  I think everyone favors either their extroverted judging function or their extroverted perceiving function more.

That being said, I think you can have a small preference for perceiving over judging.  This may cause you to relate to both.  What I would recommend that you do is study the functions and put them in order according to how much you relate to each.

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What would an female infp/male intj relationship look like? (This is coming from a very nervous infp who has never dated anyone and has relationship anxiety)

INFPs and INTJs have two functions in common.  Fi and Te, which are their judging functions.  I think these two being the same is useful in that it will help you understand how the other person reasons things out and makes decisions.  INFPs may be drawn to INTJs higher Te and INTJs drawn to INFPs higher Fi because they are one of their weaker functions.

Both are intuitive introverts, which means they will both likely have a lot in common and enjoy discussing similar things.  However, because INFPs have high Ne and INTJs have high Ni, they can compliment and enhance each other.  It’s a wonderful combination of understanding and being able to lend a different perspective.

INTJs being thinkers and INFPs being feelers may cause conflict to some degree.  As long as the INFP is mature and able to handle the blunt and honest nature of the INTJ and the INTJ is mature and considerate of the INFPs sensitive nature and strong morals, I think that wouldn’t be too big of an issue.

Those are just some quick thoughts.  I hope this helps!  Focus on enjoying the time you spend together and don’t overthink things too much.  I know it’s easier said than done, but the less pressure you put on the relationship the more natural it will be.  Remember to have fun getting to know them.

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Is it normal for an ESFJ to be incapable of seeing your side of an argument? I'm an INTP. I feel there's a lot of misunderstanding between ESFJ and I and I cannot seem to find a logical way to explain as such.

ESFJs have a dominant judging function, so they make judgements quickly.  Because their dominant function is Fe, they are likely to have strong opinions when it comes to morals.

Your function stack is completely flipped.  Your dominant function is their inferior, so you using Ti heavily in a discussion may bother them.  It could subconsciously be identified by them as their inferior and dominant getting out of balance.

My advice is to ask them why they believe what they do and tell them what you agree with first.  Then tell them your thinking and leave it at that.  They may or may not see your side of the argument, but at least you have exchanged information.

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Hi! I did your exercise to know your cognitive fonctions, and I'm like all introverted one. After reflexion, I realized the description fit me. However, to type yourself, it only shows two introverted and two extroverted fonctions so what do I do? Am I misunderstanding something? Also, if it might help, I was typed as INTP/ENTP by various tests. Thank you! ❤

It could be that you picked out the two introverted functions in your stack (everyone has two).  Which one of them fits you best?  That is probably your dominant, and the other is most likely your tertiary (the third function in your stack).

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Ne or Ni? - A Quick Way to Tell

Here’s a quick way to tell whether you use Ne or Ni.

How do you perceive connections, meaning, and ideas?

Answer 1: I make rapid connections between things.  Doesn’t everybody?  The connections and meaning I see are obvious and inherent in the object.  I get ideas from objects, concepts, other ideas, etc.  The world around me inspires me.

Answer 2: I pick up on connections and find meaning in things that other people may not understand or agree with.  They’re personal to me and not obvious to everyone.  Ideas just come to me, and they aren’t always inspired by the world around me.

The difference is subtle, and I think that might be what leads to so much confusion.  In general though, Ne perceives connections, meaning, and ideas objectively (The connections I make and meaning I see should be obvious to anyone because they are inherent in the subject.  My ideas are inspired by the external world.) and Ni perceives connections, meaning, and ideas subjectively (The connections I make and meaning I see are personal and not obvious in the subject.  Everyone could see this a different way.  My ideas come from my internal world.).

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Se or Si? - A Quick Way to Tell

Here’s a quick way to tell whether you use Se or Si.

When perceiving with your senses, which do you do more?

Answer 1: Notice sensory details and opportunities to take action.  Immerse myself in the moment.

Answer 2: Notice how things make me feel on a sensory level.  I am often reminded of the past when I see and experience things.

The difference is subtle, and I think that might be what leads to so much confusion.  In general though, Se perceives sensory things objectively (These are the sensory details and opportunities to act.  I am immersed in my environment.) and Si perceives sensory things subjectively (This is how I am impacted on a sensory level by things, and these are the memories I connect with these objects and experiences.  That reminds me of...).

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Question

How do you tell an ISFP from an INTJ, because I feel like that’s a common mistype.  People will type ISFPs as INTJs.  I don’t know if I’m right on that, but I just have a hunch that happens.  What really is the difference between them, because I feel like they’re really similar.  They both have Te that can be sarcastic, and they both have a pretty good use of Ni.  They have all the same functions, so what’s the easiest way to tell?

It can be hard to tell, especially if the ISFP and INTJ are looping (which causes them to use the same two functions predominantly, although in a different order).  I think the easiest way to tell is by looking at the big picture instead of zeroing in on the details.  Let me break it down.

An INTJ will not have the same overall focus as an ISFP.  Their focus will be more on the future and their vision than on morals and emotion, although both will matter to each.  I think in general ISFPs are also more aware of their environment even when looping.

It is also important to look at the inferior function of each.  INTJs have inferior Se, which causes them to become sensation seeking when under stress.  ISFPs have inferior Te, which causes them to lock into productive mode and become irritable and controlling when under stress.

I hope this helps you tell these two types apart easier. :)

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Hello! I was trying to understand MBTI, but i don't know where to start learning. I Google it, but i can't understand how to put it together to say "you probably are an I***". Can you give me advice or guide to understand and predict a type? Do i need some previous knowledge in psychology? Thanks ❤

To start off with, take a look at this post about the dichotomies:

https://allaboutmbti.tumblr.com/post/169160786877/typing-simplified?is_related_post=1

Once you have an idea of your preferences, then you can start learning about cognitive functions.  It might be helpful for you to try and type yourself using this post as though you were trying to type someone else:

https://allaboutmbti.tumblr.com/post/172470647927/hi-i-was-wondering-if-you-could-give-me-a-few?is_related_post=1

Try to be as objective as possible.  You could even ask someone close to you to read over the different descriptions and tell you which ones seem more like you.

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Hi! I was wondering if you could give me a few tips on how to tell what’s the mbti type of a person without having to tell them to take the test! Thanks!

The most important thing you can do is listen to what they say instead of look at what they do.

Do they frequently mention how important they think it is to pay attention to what has and hasn’t worked in the past?  Do they find tradition comforting?  Are they good with details?  Most likely high Si and low Ne.

Are they great at brainstorming?  Do they love to look at things in a new light?  Can they see multiple ways of looking at many things?   Do they enjoy talking about far-flung, unrealistic ideas just because they’re interesting?  Most likely high Ne and low Si.

Are they good at knowing how events will develop?  Do they plan far into the future and fixate on a goal that is important to them?  Do they look for meaning and symbolism in things?  Most likely high Ni and low Se.

Are they great at jumping on opportunities?  Do they love physical thrills and material comforts?  Are they present, paying attention to what is going on around them?  Are they impatient and action-oriented, preferring to be spontaneous than to come up with a detailed plan?  Most likely high Se and low Ni.

Are they great at noticing logical inconsistencies?  Do they ask a lot of “why” questions and enjoy knowing how things work and why things are the way they are?  Do they often question the accuracy of the information they are given and refuse to accept anything that does not make sense to them?  Most likely high Ti and low Fe.

Do they often mention how important it is to help others?  Are they great at making other people feel at ease in social situations?  Do they express their feelings, opinions, and emotions in the moment?  Do they tend to focus on the group and encouraging everyone in it?  Most likely high Fe and low Ti.

Do they seem passionate and emotional but at the same time reserved in some way?  Do they have difficulty putting how they feel into words and need time to think before talking about it?  Do they often mention how important it is to them to have personal freedom and do what they believe is right?  Most likely high Fi and low Te.

Are they great at making plans and getting things done fast?  Are they impatient, competitive, and hard-working?  Do they often focus on accomplishing things the most efficient and logical way regardless of who gets offended?  Most likely high Te and low Fi.

Pick the two above that best fit the person you are trying to type and then think about whether the high extroverted function or high introverted function fits them better.  That should leave you with one type.  Hope this helps! :)

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MBTI Inside Out

I honestly want there to be an MBTI version of Inside Out where cognitive functions are arguing back and forth like:

Fe: You should have been nicer to that person, Ti!  Why did you have to be so blunt?

Ti: You call it blunt, I call it accurate.

and

Se: I just want to go BLOW ALL MY MONEY ON EXPENSIVE, DELICIOUS FOOD RN!

Ni: Why do I even try?

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The Least Stereotypical Cognitive Functions Post Ever

Extroverted Feeling (Fe) - Helping people with everything!  I don’t let people carry things themselves, and if an old lady didn’t want me to help her cross the street, I’d tell her exactly why she should value other people’s help!

Introverted Feeling (Fi) - I never help anyone, because apparently I’m just too different!  Me, do something to promote harmony?  Not if I don’t want to!  I’m usually chill, but when I get passionate about something I WILL RANT FOR DAYS!!!

Extroverted Thinking (Te) - You, go there!  You, make me coffee!  You, stop smiling!  That’s right, I’m the boss, and you better do what I say, because I’m the bluntest, rudest person you’ll ever meet!  Care about feelings?  What are those?

Introverted Thinking (Ti) - Let’s debate things until you’re incredibly mad at me, and I have no idea why!!!  It’s so much fun, and I love being argumentative!  Also, I don’t know what smiling even is.  I tried to do a scientific study on the matter, but it was inconclusive.

Extroverted Sensing (Se) - I’m the most risk-taking person you’ve ever met!  Jump off a cliff and onto a plane that will take me over the ocean where I’ll jump into shark-infested water and somehow manage to not die?  Sure, sounds like fun!

Introverted Sensing (Si) - I never change anything!  I hate change.  Change is the worst thing ever!  I like my routine, my old teddy bear I had when I was a kid, and if we don’t have that one food on Thanksgiving every year I’m going to be heartbroken!

Extroverted Intuition (Ne) - I HAVE SO MANY IDEAS!!!  I never get anything done, because I keep getting more!  I can’t focus on anything for more than a

Introverted Intuition (Ni) - I’m sooooo psychic!  I can tell exactly what everyone’s going to do and say five years into the future, and I have a detailed plan for what I’m going to do in response!  I have no idea what’s going on around me, and you could probably draw a mustache on my face when I’m deep in thought about the meaning of the universe without me even knowing.