your fave is an infj

we type the best, type so good [ typings of characters from any fictional medium, & general mbti discussion ]

[fictionalmbti]

Can u type tuxedo mask? Sorry tht was very tempting 😂 Actually, I want to ask you to type C.C from Code Geass after seeing the post of Lelounch ^^

Sorry for a bit of a delayed reply as we mods have been busy heading back to school! One lovely pizza-loving immortal coming right up.

[psychicrobot]

Please don't use MBTI to put people in boxes.

Myers briggs is too often used to stereotype people, put them in boxes, and dismiss them as always having a certain set of strengths and weaknesses.

Despite their cognitive functions, people have the ability to work on their strengths and weaknesses. So if you meet someone of a certain type, it’s not a given that they’re going to be amazing at X but have the terrible flaw of Y.

Michael Pierce says something really important to consider at the start of all of his videos; “I aim to describe the core of this type’s profile as an individual just as capable or incapable of becoming a hero of the history books as any other personality”. He emphasizes that you can’t judge someone’s character based on their type, you can only understand how they think. Situations that people are in, personal experiences, and even other genetic psychological factors make all the difference in the world.

Jung’s cognitive functions and the MBTI are NOT supposed to put people in boxes and say “this is how you are as a person”. They’re meant to explain how your brain works so that you can be aware of where your strengths and weaknesses lie, so that you can ultimately learn to transcend them and become your best-functioning self. It’s more of a self-reflection and interpersonal-understanding tool than an assessment of personality.

[fictionalmbti]

∟Enoshima Junko - ENTP

requested by anonymous

“After all, if all despair in the world is lost... That'd be just another reason for despair!”

[ analysis under the cut ]

Extroverted Intuition

“Despair is what even you cannot predict. Only despair’s unpredictability will save you from a boring future.”

Junko’s Ne is obvious and in-your-face. Her obsessive aversion to boredom is the biggest indicator of this: she absolutely hates feeling as though she understands everything and will never be surprised. She seeks out and causes the most extreme situations possible, purely because she's trying to find a possibility that she hasn’t already predicted. Her solution to this dilemma is to fixate on despair, which she views as being the most unpredictable force in existence. Because she dives so deeply into the throes of primary Ne without tempering it with her high-level judging function, she prioritizes the existence of new possibilities over the actual content of those possibilities--to a disturbing extent. For a lot of people, this might just look like detaching oneself from one’s arguments, or playing “devil’s advocate.”  But Junko’s fixation is so extreme that she has no qualms about flat-out using everyone around her as pawns, forcing them to do disturbing and morally damning things left and right in order to provide her with the satisfaction of unexpected outcomes. Ultimately, she didn’t even care about herself more than this goal of unpredictability--she valued feeding her Ne more than her own life, and as such was indescribably happy to find that Naegi had bested her and thus that her entire worldview was wrong this whole time. Her own death gave her the biggest unexpected possibility of all on a silver platter, so of course she was ecstatic.

Introverted Thinking

“Because of my super analytic ability, I was thoroughly bored with this world.”

Junko’s talent is the most obvious example of her Ti use--as the Super High School Level Analyst, her judgments are all about pattern analysis and prediction. She is constantly using her Ne to come up with the boundless possible outcomes of any situation, and her Ti is what allows her, when she so desires, to analyze this raw data from her extraverted perceiving function and come to a conclusion about the most likely course of events. As a super genius, her Ti is extremely powerful and developed. She is frighteningly adept at sorting the information she receives into patterns and predicting outcomes based on them--most of this can be seen in DR0, the only time that we get any sort of in-depth look at the way Junko’s analysis talent functions. However, her Ti is not in any way reigned in by the development of her preferred feeling function, Fe, and this causes a very selfish mindset to develop where Junko is completely unconcerned with social harmony/the way her actions affect others. Instead, her Ti is content to constantly analyze more and more new information as it comes, harboring an insatiable desire to find something to puzzle over--something unknown and inexplicable to the advanced logical processes it is already capable of employing. This desire forces her into a more and more self-defined reality, where only her own Ti’s algorithms and pattern-matching abilities can keep up--a very selfish, internally focused world.

Extroverted Feeling

“Despair is contagious. Everyone catches it.”

As her tertiary function, Junko’s Fe is very much subordinate to her Ne-Ti usage, and does not influence the worldview formed by her top two functions so much as feed into it. Her Fe is developed very crudely, and she mostly uses this function as a tool of manipulation. It is essentially a very unhealthy form of Fe that she displays--her Ne-Ti are so preferred and powerful that she completely disregards this function’s desire for external harmony. It makes it possible for Junko to “connect” to people around her, in the sense that she understands how to form connections with her classmates and others, but she doesn’t consider them meaningful or prioritize them in any way other than as a means to an end. She is more or less capable of using a cheap, fake version of Fe, where she is willing to make and exploit connections between herself and others to the extent that it can supply her ever-unchecked Ne-Ti outlook with new and interesting scenarios to understand. However, Junko does seem to have some sort of understanding of how Fe works, and that the connections between people that exist are strong and reliable--she simply uses this understanding as another component of her Ti’s logical analyses, understanding social harmony as something so predictable and unchanging that it can be used by her even if it bores her. This rudimentary understanding is partially what causes her downfall to Naegi, an Fe user: she underestimated its power.

Introverted Sensing

“Hey... isn’t this world of preexisting harmony boring?”

Junko actively rejects her Si and the tempering that it might have brought to her Ne. Instead of simply being rubbed the wrong way by arbitrary rules, as inferior Si-users are wont to do, she rejects all boundaries of any kind and thinks of any sort of harmony, be it natural or oppressive, as suffocating to the point of being unbearable. ENTPs often (and unfairly) are stereotyped as being morally bankrupt, partially because having this function so low down can make it difficult to bow down to various codes of conduct just because, including ethical laws, rules of etiquette, or social boundaries. Junko is leagues beyond any of that, because she doesn’t even have a reasonable complaint against the arbitrariness of certain rules, and she certainly doesn’t have even a basic line that she would not cross. She doesn’t believe in rules, not about killing others, killing herself, or making other people kill each other. She hates order simply because it is not chaos, and as such will never, ever allow or understand the perspective of her inferior function.

[fictionalmbti]

oh!!!! junko enoshima...? I think entp, but id love to see your take :^D

okay, anon! one enoshima junko typing coming right up! expect it within the next week B)

[subatomicninja]

Ti users will generally have a long term life analysis that they are constantly going through

Jungian Function Analysis

[fictionalmbti]

∟Toujou Nozomi - INFJ

“I’ll infuse you with my spiritual power!”

[ analysis under the cut ]

Introverted Intuition

“μ's is my miracle...”

Nozomi is a very spiritual person; she believes in destiny in the sense that there is an ultimate plan and symbolic purpose for everything that happens to and around her. She is always looking at the greater picture, envisioning a future that will come to be for her and the rest of μ's. She puts great stock in her intuition and first impressions; Ni is a very subconscious function, which relies on information gleaned usually without conscious effort from the inferior Se function to reach its conclusions, often causing Ni users' insights to seem inexplicable. This is a perfect description of Nozomi, a very observant and thoughtful person who synthesizes most of the information she comes across into a whole picture in order to make judgments about it--like when she expresses her impression that μ's would be incomplete without the nine of them together. This focus on “completeness” and "being whole” is a concern many Ni users have, as this function seeks that feeling of resolution. To many of the non-Ni users of the group, her results often seem magical. To Nozomi, it is just a matter of relying on Ni's natural 'insight'-- her frame of reference is always on the bigger picture of it all, creating a comprehensive vision of the future that she both wishes and expects to see. The realization of this vision as a member of μ's is a miracle to her--a complete synthesis of every different event that led up to their formation into the perfect future she envisioned.

Extraverted Feeling

“It's writing a song together as nine... Weaving together each member's words and feelings.”

As an Fe user, Nozomi is very attuned to the "mood" of the group; she senses and understands her friends' feelings sometimes to a greater extent than her friends themselves, such as when she encourages Eli to stop lying to herself and join μ's like she wanted to deep down. She is supportive, caring, and conflict-averse, constantly side-lining her own desires for the sake of working with the group as a whole. She is concerned with making and maintaining connections between herself and others; her main desire as a member of μ's is to become one harmonic whole as a group, demonstrating her Ni-Fe preference. Playing second fiddle to her Ni means that ultimately, Nozomi’s desire to harmonize with those around her is always secondary to her intuition and vision, such as when in season two of the anime she references being “too stubborn” to change who she is to fit in. She says that she is similar to Eli in this way; however, she differs from Eli in that her Fe-induced response to this urge to remain true to herself is to become a wallflower, preserving social harmony by not disrupting the status quo with her “different-ness” but also remaining “different” inwardly, her Ni steadfastly refusing to change.

Introverted Thinking

“The times I’m with μ's are the times where I feel like I can be myself the most.”

Tertiary Ti can often make it difficult for an INFJ to be honest with herself or express her true self fully. Nozomi falls into the latter category at first, often struggling to let people see the deeper aspects of herself and her motivations. Before she met Eli, she didn’t let anyone in at all, projecting an aloof personality in order to hide her true self which she felt afraid to show to others lest they misunderstand her. Even when she joins μ’s and gains friends that she’s willing to trust, she prefers to step back and take on a more “mystical” background role where she can guide the other members without expecting the same in return. In other words, she’s much more comfortable letting her visionary Ni and supportive Fe take center stage, even if it means not being totally honest about how she feels sometimes. The other members of μ’s consistently push her to open up and show them her true emotions, however: Eli urges her to connect with the other members in a more honest and self-centered way to get the support she needs. She makes progress in doing so all the time as she matures, especially when she leads the group in writing the lyrics to Snow Halation in the anime: she ends up not compromising on what she really feels and instead finds a way to contribute her own individual ideas to the greater whole, harmonizing with everyone else rather than fading into the background.

Extraverted Sensing

“The ocean is great. When I look at it, my worries that once seemed so big become so small.”

Nozomi makes good use of her inferior Se quite often, which is what makes her come across as so mature and down to earth. Typically, someone with this function at the bottom of their stack struggles to be “in the moment,” that is, to take a step back from their goals and enjoy what they have in the present. Nozomi, however, loves to stop and smell the roses: she never forgets to cherish her friends and every second that they spend together, no matter how commonplace it is. She is capable of grounding herself in reality when her abstract worries threaten to overwhelm her. She constantly reminds other members of μ’s to go with the flow, drawing on her Ni for the assurance that “it will all work out in the end, so why not enjoy the ride?”

[mbtihell]

Thank you so much for the nice feedback on Fi vs Fe post. Here’s introverted thinking and extraverted thinking!

WHAT ARE COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS?

EXTRAVERTED FEELING VS INTROVERTED FEELING

[fictionalmbti]

The Cognitive Functions and “Objectivity/Subjectivity”

There seems to be a misunderstanding that a lot of people have about which MBTI types have thought patterns associated with objectivity and subjectivity. It’s frequently thought that the “thinking types” are always objective and rational, while the “feeling types” are inherently subjective and irrational/emotional. This categorization is actually incorrect; it’s much more nuanced than that.

In terms of cognitive functions, any extraverted function can actually be thought of as “objective,” and any introverted function can be classified as “subjective.” In this case, we’re not talking about a dichotomy between logic and emotions. The “objective” label applies to extraverted functions because they are the ones that interact directly with the external world in a concrete and uniform way. “Subjectivity,” on the other hand, refers to the introverted functions because they require individual synthesis and/or personal decision-making from the user to reach a conclusion.

As an example, we could compare Te and Ti. Te is an objective thinking function; it is about organization and efficiency, and maintaining order in an external world. It is very far removed from the user in the sense that it seeks to have the most generalized control over and understanding of its external environment. To Te, something makes logical sense when it conforms to the external set of logical rules that it recognizes as true. Conversely, Ti is actually a subjective thinking function. While it is based upon logic and universal principles, it’s still a very personal way of judging the world. It arrives at conclusions through patterns and theories about the world derived entirely by the user. To Ti, something makes sense when it is consistent with their internal algorithms that they have been building and adjusting and editing over time to explain the logical workings of the universe.

[fictionalmbti]

∟Kisaragi Shintaro - INTP

requested by anonymous

“Shadows of myself watched me as I turned into this person I have become.”

[ analysis under the cut ]

Introverted Thinking “Ever since I was a kid, the one thing I was good at was figuring things out.”

As a primary Ti user, Shintaro considers much of his life a puzzle to be figured out. This attitude is present in the lyrics of Toumei Answer, where it becomes obvious that he’s bored with his current life because he feels as though he has figured out the pattern, and nothing ever deviates from it. This point of view points to a preference for introverted thinking because it emphasizes his tendency to think in terms of patterns. If there’s one thing Ti loves to do, it’s find patterns and predict; his boredom is a result of his Ti function not being “challenged” enough by the life he is living to be satisfied because it is too easily predictable to him. In fact, his Ti is so confident that it has identified the “pattern” to life that he becomes isolated within himself and his own introverted thinking world, as in Lost Time Memory and the beginning of the anime. He demonstrates the danger of a Ti function without the temperance of the externality and the objectivity of the Ne (or Se) function, which he refuses to utilize healthily--he retreats so deep into his internal world of personal logic that he basically forgets that the outside world and unpredictable, “pattern-breaking” occurrences do exist. He basically thinks he knows everything when he obviously does not, and proper use of his Ne would dispel this attitude.

Extraverted Intuition

“If what I’m wishing for isn’t a dream that can ever come true, I’ll keep clinging to the past.”

Shintaro is a prime example of an INTP who struggles to use his secondary Ne at all and as a result finds himself in a particularly devastating dominant-tertiary loop. He has trouble seeing new and exciting possibilities that could motivate him to expand his boundaries. Instead, he stagnates, remaining cooped up in his room and never feeling surprised or challenged. One of the main conflicts of his arc, the difference between the Route 1 and Route xx endings, boils down to his ability to overcome this dom/tert loop and use his Ne properly. In Route xx, he fails because he is unable to accept that a future full of new opportunities still exists in a world without Ayano. In Route 1, however, he is able to let go of the past, cherishing his memories while still making new goals and hopes for the future. Holding onto this ability to look at all the possibilities in front him for what they really are is the key to his growth and maturity.

Introverted Sensing

“All of my memories... they were meant for this moment.”

At first, Shintaro’s Si usage is unhealthy. He constantly wallows in his past memories of Ayano before her death, and refuses to combat this bitterness and stagnation with the future-oriented Ne function. The two functions are frequently at odds with each other during Shintaro’s character arc, and the resolution to his growth is represented by his ability to use them properly in tandem. The most obvious example of his Ne/Si working in functional harmony is when he uses his power, the Retaining Eyes. Every memory of every single timeline is remembered by him, allowing him to simultaneously see and understand all of the different branching universes that have existed up to that point at once. It is an all-knowing and all-remembering power, perfect for an Ne/Si user.

Extraverted Feeling

“But an outsider could never understand.”

This may come as a surprise at this point, but Shintaro isn’t particularly good at using his Fe. Inferior functions are already difficult enough to access effectively until the user has matured enough to make proper use of them, but Shintaro’s decision to retreat so thoroughly into his inner world renders his Fe virtually nonexistent. He believes that no one can reach out to such a deep place inside of him and thus that no one can properly understand him, so he doesn’t bother maintaining his important relationships. While the efforts of Ene and the Mekakushi Dan in general are an important catalyst in getting him to realize that his understanding of the world is flawed, the decision to open up to others is ultimately one that Shintaro makes for himself. This can be seen in his decision at the end of the anime to rescue Ayano, when he tells her it’s time to stop fighting alone. This applies to him as well as her, since Shintaro is now willing to reach out and connect with others around him instead of remaining stagnant in his own personal world.

[fictionalmbti]

Can you type Shintaro Kisaragi from Mekakucity Actors?

You’re lucky you got this in right after we decided to restart the requests! That, and both of us mods love Shintaro, so he’s definitely added to our new list.

[fictionalmbti]

We’re back!

Hi everyone who’s still interested in FMBTI! Yes, after approximately 1 year of upholding every bad INXP stereotype with our procrastination and avoidance, the mods of this blog are back for business. Since it’s been such a long time, we’ve decided to clear the requests list and start anew. Sorry for that, but it’s for the best!

The askbox is still open if you want to request or re-request something. We’re aiming to make at least 1 typing per week, including both requests and characters we feel like doing, so keep that in mind! ♥

Thanks for being patient!

[thetypesas]

the types as villian archetypes

Idk if this has been done before but there ARE 16 of them, sooo.

The TYRANT (ENTJ): the bullying despot, he wants power at any price. He ruthlessly conquers all he surveys, crushing his enemies beneath his feet. People are but pawns to him, and he holds all the power pieces. Hesitate before getting in this man’s way – he’ll think nothing of destroying you. The BASTARD (ESFP) : the dispossessed son, he burns with resentment. He can’t have what he wants, so he lashes out to hurt those around him. His deeds are often for effect – he wants to provoke action in others. He proudly announces his rebellious dealings. Don’t be fooled by his boyish demeanor – he’s a bundle of hate. The DEVIL (ENFJ) : the charming fiend, he gives people what he thinks they deserve. Charisma allows him to lure his victims to their own destruction. His ability to discover the moral weaknesses in others serves him well. Close your ears to his cajolery – he’ll tempt you to disaster. The TRAITOR (INFJ) : the double agent, he betrays those who trust him most. No one suspects the evil that lurks in his heart. Despite supportive smiles and sympathetic ears, he plots the destruction of his friends. Never turn your back on him – he means you harm. The OUTCAST (INTP) : the lonely outsider, he wants desperately to belong. Tortured and unforgiving, he has been set off from others, and usually for good cause. He craves redemption, but is willing to gain it by sacrificing others. Waste no sympathy on him - he’ll have none for you. The EVIL GENIUS (INTJ) : the malevolent mastermind, he loves to show off his superior intelligence. Intellectual inferiors are contemptible to him and that includes just about everyone. Elaborate puzzles and experiments are his trademark. Don’t let him pull your strings – the game is always rigged in his favor. The SADIST (ESTP) : the savage predator, he enjoys cruelty for its own sake. Violence and psychological brutality are games to this man; and he plays those games with daring and skill. Run, don’t walk, away from this man – he’ll tear out your heart, and laugh while doing it. The TERRORIST (ISFP) : the dark knight, he serves a warped code of honor. Self-righteous, he believes in his own virtue, and judges all around him by a strict set of laws. The end will always justify his nefarious means, and no conventional morality will give him pause. Don’t try to appeal to his sense of justice – his does not resemble yours. The BITCH (ESTJ) : the abusive autocrat, she lies, cheats, and steals her way to the top. Her climb to success has left many a heel mark on the backs of others. She doesn’t care about the peons around her – only the achievement of her dreams matters. Forget expecting a helping hand from her – she doesn’t help anyone but herself. The BLACK WIDOW (ENFP) : the beguiling siren, she lures victims into her web. She goes after anyone who has something she wants, and she wants a lot. But she does her best to make the victim want to be deceived. An expert at seduction of every variety, she uses her charms to get her way. Don’t be fooled by her claims of love – it’s all a lie. The BACKSTABBER (ESFJ) : the two-faced friend, she delights in duping the unsuspecting. Her sympathetic smiles enable her to learn her victims’ secrets, which she then uses to feather her nest. Her seemingly helpful advice is just the thing to hinder. Put no faith in her – she’ll betray you every time. The LUNATIC (ENTP): the unbalanced madwoman, she draws others into her crazy environment. The drum to which she marches misses many a beat, but to her, it is the rest of the world that is out of step. Don’t even try to understand her logic – she is unfathomable. The PARASITE (ISTP) : the poisonous vine, she collaborates for her own comfort. She goes along with any atrocity, so long as her own security is assured. She sees herself as a victim who had no choice, and blames others for her crimes. Expect no mercy from her – she won’t lift a finger to save anyone but herself. The SCHEMER (ISTJ) : the lethal plotter, she devises the ruin of others. Like a cat with a mouse, she plays with lives. Elaborate plans, intricate schemes; nothing pleases her more than to trap the unwary. Watch out for her complex designs – she means you no good. The FANATIC (INFP) : the uncompromising extremist, she does wrong in the name of good. She justifies hers action by her intent, and merely shrugs her shoulders at collateral damage. Anyone not an ally is an enemy, and therefore, fair game. Give up any hope of showing her the error of her ways – she firmly believes you are wrong, wrong, wrong. The MATRIARCH (ISFJ) : the motherly oppressor, she smothers her loved ones. She knows what’s best and will do all in her power to controls the lives of those who surround her – all for their own good. A classic enabler, she sees no fault with her darlings, unless they don’t follow her dictates. Don’t be lured into her family nest – you’ll never get out alive 

this is the source

[fictionalmbti]

I've always been wondering what Hajime Hinata and Kazuichi Souda's types are (I have a hunch that Kazuichi is a possible ENFP, but I digress)

Both have been added to the list!

[fictionalmbti]

∟Yamazaki Sousuke - ISTP

requested by anonymous

“Don’t crush your own potential before you even try.”

[ analysis under the cut ]

Introverted Thinking

“I guess for me, swimming really is an individual sport. When you dive in the water, you’re alone.”

The stubborn independence that Sousuke gets from his Ti clashes with most of the cast, but especially with Rin. As a child, he didn’t understand why Rin wasted his time on relays when he could be focusing on his own dream–in other words, he didn’t see what could be more important than improving yourself. He and Rin often fought because Sousuke’s stance on swimming was more “theory-based,” preferring to focus inwardly on what he could do to become a better swimmer. But Rin’s equally stubborn Fe insisted that he was missing something: there is an incomparable joy in sharing this sport with others and connecting to your teammates. Sousuke simply rejected him at the time, but his Ti’s unquenchable desire to understand eventually brings him back to Rin’s side. He wants to know what it is about Rin’s point of view that makes it so precious to his friend, even if it feels like he himself will never be able to abide by it. For him, swimming is so deeply personal and integral to his sense of self that sharing it with someone else seems impossible. Rin clearly sees something different, however, and Sousuke’s Ti ensures that he can’t stand not knowing what it is. When he eventually does see this special sight and decides to swim in the relay with his friends, it indicates the tempering of this harshly independent function: not only does he understand Rin, but he is willing to open himself to others so that they in turn can understand him in a way that previously seemed absurd and pointless.

Extraverted Sensing

“Then one day I realized…that my dream was never going to come true.”

Sousuke is stuck in the present to the point of being unable to move forward. He is admirably driven (see the Ni section below), but his prioritization of the here and now blinds him from seeing the broader consequences of his actions. This is why he kept pushing himself to the point of damaging his shoulder beyond repair: satisfying the immediate goal of training as hard as he could surpassed any concerns he should have had about the long term toll it would take on his body. Secondary Se also makes him prone to consider every obstacle that he encounters to be the end of the world–he lacks the perspective necessary to push forward because all he can see is the hopelessness of his current situation. Thus, when his shoulder gives out, he simply gives up, because he can no longer see his dream where it hides behind the setback staring him right in the face.

Introverted Intuition

“In that moment, a new hope was born in my empty heart. As tiny as it was, it was a new dream.”

Sousuke is driven towards the future by a grand dream that he is always working to make into reality. Because of his dominant Ti, this dream is tied to his identity: he wants to become a champion swimmer, and he builds his life around this lofty goal. His Ni feeds into his secondary Se, however, ensuring that he focuses more on the present and sees his future as a far-off but ultimately accomplishable ideal. This is useful in that he is able to see each and every day of his training as making important progress towards his goal; Sousuke works hard and takes every aspect of his regimen seriously. Once he is capable of properly engaging his Ni and no longer simply lets it bow to the pressure of his Se, he will gain a sense of perspective that will keep him moving forward even in the face of severe setbacks. We see the beginnings of this towards the end of the show, as he is spurred out of his state of hopelessness and complacency by the inspiration of his friends.

Extraverted Feeling

“Back then I wasn’t able to see how precious it was to swim with friends.”

Sousuke’s struggle with this function is reflected in his desire to experience the precious feelings that Rin gains from swimming in a team. Whereas for his Ti the focus doesn’t go beyond literally understanding the values of his friend, his Fe pushes him to want to be a part of that experience and to share it with Rin and eventually the rest of his friends. His desire to “truly become Rin’s friend” is a reflection of this function’s need to connect to others. Because it’s his inferior function, his attempts to realize this wish are clumsy and often misguided, and he comes across as callous and aloof. But he wants to connect with his teammates the way they do with each other, and by the end of the show he is capable of telling them that’s what he desires: he wants to swim in the relay.

[fictionalmbti]

Can you type Sousuke from Free! ?

Sure thing, anon! ♥

[fictionalmbti]

∟Jack Vessalius - ENFJ

“Jack Vessalius... feels like water. Like a stretch of water so silent and still, even fish avoid it. When you look into it, the only thing you see is your own reflection.”

[ analysis under the cut ]

Extraverted Feeling

“You see, I don’t know who I really am anymore. I could no longer tell which face I was wearing.”

Jack could easily be considered the poster child for “Fe gone wrong.” At its best, this function is capable of beautiful things: harmony between people, a sense of leadership, a secure identity. On the surface, Jack seems to encompass all of these things, appearing to be the very definition of a “hero.” This is just a mask he wears in place of his true face, however, to hide the fact that he has no sense of self. Jack manipulates others and distorts himself beyond recognition to achieve his own twisted ideal of harmony, namely, a world where he and Lacie can be together without strife. The imagery that is repeatedly associated with him in the manga, a clear pool of water, describes this conflict perfectly--Jack uses his Fe in such an unhealthy way that when you look at him, you will not see him but instead your own self reflected back. There is nothing left to be identified as “Jack Vessalius” beyond his burning obsession with Lacie, but that is what he wants, not who he is.

Introverted Intuition

“To me... This world is like a dark night that swallows everything. But since you came into my life... And you were so kind to find me... I don't need friends or status anymore. I only need... To have you by my side! Lacie!”

Jack’s Ni, which draws him toward symbolic meaning and synthesis, can be observed in his elevation of Lacie to a status which can hardly even be encompassed by the word “idolization.” The strength of his obssession with her, born from just one day of interaction, was not based simply on his love for her but for everything that she represented to him: he thought of her as the single spot of light in a world of nothingness where he was a non-existence. More specifically, she was a beacon that guided him toward the closest thing to a conception of self that he had ever experienced before by making him feel for the first time, a genuine expanse of emotions that included everything from fondness to hatred. Thus, she was a symbol rather than a person to him in many ways, instantly becoming his entire world because she meant everything that held significance to him. His single-minded pursuit of her and later the horrific things he did without batting an eye in order to plunge the world into the Abyss for her indicate his goal-oriented nature and reinforce his preference for grand symbolic gestures, all further symptoms of his Ni.

Extraverted Sensing

“This world that Lacie loved so much... I will let it sink into the Abyss! So that Lacie who has become one with the Abyss... won't have to be lonely ever again.”

Perhaps unsurprisingly at this point, Jack also has some issues with his Se. Drawn into his own struggle for identity and twisted view of an ideal world, he doesn’t spend much time even attempting to care about the feelings of others. Developed tertiary Se would give him an awareness of the world around him that, when combined with his dominant Fe, would let him understand and respect the emotions of those around him as he sought to bring them into harmony. Jack cares about no one but himself, however, so he doesn’t need this function. He ignored it so thoroughly that he couldn’t even see that his plan to return the world to Lacie in the Abyss wouldn’t even make her happy. The world and the people in it, even his beloved Lacie, are of no importance to him aside from being used as a means to his own ends.

Introverted Thinking

“You can’t see his true nature. Even though he’s right in front of me... I can’t shake the uncomfortable feeling that no one’s actually there.”

Evidently, Jack has a poor approximation of his inferior function. When at the bottom of the stack, Ti often creates a struggle for self-definition in a person, and this is all too true for Jack. Many characters, like Glen and Lacie, express feeling unnerved by the sense that there is no real “person” inside of him. Jack draws his identity mostly from external sources (his position in the Vessalius house, his attachment to Lacie) and uses it to create an outward image of himself that he portrays to other people. So, the way he is perceived becomes merely a reflection of his outer environment, making the comparison to water quite apt. However, unlike water, which has hidden depths, his underdeveloped Ti provides no inward substance to support the artificially created outer surface. Thus, because of his inferior Ti, Jack becomes rather impossible to define as a person, because he has no solid identity of his own.

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can you type the major monster and human characters from Hotel Transylvania? :)

Well, anon, that’s going to take a while, and we definitely won’t be posting them consecutively. But sure, if you’re willing to be patient!