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MBTI in a nutshell

What’s very flawed about MBTI is after knowing what your type is, somehow a lot of people think by knowing that it’s a certain type thing to act that way is okay.

Example how it’s an IxTJ thing to be unemotional or it’s an ENxP thing to be very flaky. To see that it’s a thing and to think that it’s okay for them to do it is such a bad excuse to not wanting yourself to be better.

I mean really? I have one INTP friend who you could say knows MBTI way more than I do. She also realizes how she has unhealthy Fe and it’s a stereotype thing for INTPs to be “uuuh what” when it comes to feelings because of their very low Fe use. It’s because she knows that, she became very arrogant and ignorant. Would ignore her friends, bluntly say offensive things to them, if she’s obvious thats she’s in the wrong and no good excuse for her to prove her innocence she would point out the flaws of the person that she’s having an argument with. Honestly that’s an act of immaturity at it’s best.

Also intuitive bias, I can still see some posts about how they have a family that’s all sensors and how they think they’re more open minded because their function is dominant intuition.

I swear before I never really cared about stuff like this but now it makes me cringe so hard. Sure sometimes when I see posts like those it’s lol worthy but ffs don’t use your type as an excuse to be an ass.

[estp-bitch]

See this is what I find weird. You know your MBTI, your functions, but you don’t try to be a better person? Even though you know how? That’s so weird for me. I know I have tert Fe and inf Ni, so I try to use them as much as I can. Why? Because I like to develop my skills, I WANT to be a better person. You know about MBTI, and you know your weak points. Why not try to fix them instead of making yourself weaker?

[fuliajulia]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^This. INDIVIDUATION AND THE TRANSCENDENCE OF TYPES WAS JUNG’S WHOLE POINT aka better urself, nerds

[mbti-notes]

Why MBTI Type Descriptions Can Seem “Off”

When Myers and Briggs developed the MBTI system, they decided to gloss over very important aspects of Jung’s original theory of cognitive functions in order to make typology easier for everyday people to understand. Unfortunately, this has led to many of the problems people experience when trying to type themselves. Generic type descriptions cannot capture the true range and variety that can be found within each type, which leaves many people out in the cold. Read type descriptions with a huge grain of salt because they have some serious flaws.

1. Behavioral Boxes: MBTI type descriptions assign a particular set of behaviors to each type in order to help people easily figure out which type they are, which has resulted in the common labels that are usually associated with each type, e.g., ESFP entertainers, ESTJ managers, INFP dreamers, ISTP craftsmen. These labels are deceiving because they portray each type as a collection of traits rather than explaining the causes/reasons for why each type displays those traits. Why do ESFPs like to entertain? Can you still be an ESFP if you don’t like to perform? Is this a fundamental quality of ESFPs? Are there ESFPs out there who do not like to perform? Answer: Yes. So what is a “real” ESFP? This is a question that can only be answered by cognitive function theory. This is because cognitive functions don’t start at the level of traits, rather, they begin at the root level of the mind, describing the psychological forces that give rise to those traits. As long as you possess a particular pattern of cognitive functioning, you are that type regardless of whether or not all of your behaviors match up to the generic label/description. This cognitive pattern of psychological drives is set very early in life but it is a dynamic process that shifts according to which of the functions are being used for responding to environmental demands - remember that there are many different factors that can affect how a person acts aside from their personality, therefore, beliefs and behaviors are not 100% accurate metrics (and even some cognitive function descriptions can fall into this trap). The most important point when typing: What are the underlying cognitive forces producing those beliefs and behaviors?

2. Development Blindness: MBTI descriptions tend to be skewed towards the dominant and auxiliary functions, with the assumption that they are working in a typical or ideal manner. For instance, INFJs are considered empathic “counselors” because Ni-Fe makes them care about improving other people’s lives, which serves to create the stereotype of them being almost saintlike. Are there INFJs out there who dislike people or don’t care about improving society? Absolutely, but MBTI can’t explain how or why a person’s type might appear to change or deviate from what is considered typical or ideal. Cognitive function theory is a part of the psychoanalytic tradition (as pioneered by Freud) and a central tenet of this school is the notion of ego development. People grow and mature over time - or fail to do so in unhealthy cases - and accumulation of knowledge and experience can alter how someone uses their functions throughout life even as their type remains the same. As a result, an individual’s cognitive functions can be expressed through a variety of healthy or unhealthy behaviors depending on where a person is at in the process of ego development.

3. Strength Bias: MBTI descriptions are often skewed towards the strengths and favorables of each type (because that is what people like to read about themselves) and weaknesses are usually only mentioned in passing if mentioned at all. However, the flaws/weaknesses are exactly what you need in order to distinguish the types with greater accuracy! Two different types can display the same behavior but for entirely different cognitive reasons. In order to tell the difference between them, you should understand the darker elements of the two types, the elements that a person subconsciously seeks to repress or avoid as expressed through the lower functions. A lot of people have difficulty with this step because they lack self-awareness and don’t understand their own dark side. The differences between types are most apparent as you move lower down the functional stack but MBTI descriptions leave out this important fact. Cognitive function theory says that you must look at the entirety of your personality - your strengths, your weaknesses, your dislikes, your flaws, your ego defenses, your fears and insecurities, your adaptive and maladaptive behaviors - to understand why these things exist and the process through which your four functions have produced these things in you as a unique individual. If you only take 1-2 major aspects of the personality, as MBTI descriptions often do, or if you only look at the first one or two functions, then you are missing too much of the big picture and cannot type accurately.

see: Cognitive Function Guide to Typing Yourself

[abstract-ruminator]

If I’m really blunt and sarcastic with you, take it as a complement. I’ve learned to hold myself back and filter myself around the weak. So you are experiencing me, the real sarcastic ass who is comfortable with you and knows you can handle it.

[misadventureswithintjs]

Take note that there is a line between “blunt and sarcastic” and simply rude and many undeveloped INTJs regularly cross that line. This is when I start getting a lot of asks seeking advice for what to do about their hurtful INTJ friends whose bluntness has started to run rampant to the point of being inconsiderate and unhelpful. 

I think it’s dangerous for those types of INTJs (aka undeveloped INTJs) to consider these people as “weak”. They are not weak for not wanting to put up with your bullshit. There’s a difference between playful sarcasm (which I believe the original post is referring to) and just being scathingly blunt to your friends because you think you’re a badass who’s above weak common courtesies and basic consideration.

I’m not saying you should walk on eggshells all the time around people, I definitely think it’s a good friendship if both parties are comfortable being open. But some INTJs take “comfortable and open” to mean “I’m just going to say everything that’s on my mind even if it’s really hurtful, and if you don’t like it then you just can’t handle the truth, I’m just speaking my mind etc” which is somehow taking their own rudeness and turning it back around on the recipient to make them look weak, guilt tripping them to think “well maybe I should learn to handle this daily criticism even though it makes me feel like shit all the time”. It just ends up turning into a constant cycle of the INTJ unleashing some brutal nonsense to their supposed good friend and the friend enduring it because they’ve learned that you interpret blunt, scathing, and hurtful comments as friendship. And it’s not friendship.

It’s not a bad thing to have a filter. In fact, I say that it is necessary in development of the tertiary function in INTJs.

[sensa-tion]

High Ti things

Being unaffected by guilt trip posts on social media

*Person asks you to solve a problem for them* NOW IS MY TIME TO SHINE *Is unable to solve the problem and person says to never mind* NO WAIT GIMME ANOTHER MINUTE I GOT THIS

*Solves a problem that no one else managed to* *All I Do Is Win by DJ Khaled plays in the background*

*Says something jokingly rude to someone* WAIT WHAT IF THEY THOUGHT I WAS SERIOUS AND THINK I HATE THEM NOW

*Sees couple being cute together* Ew *Starts to ponder the logic behind romantic relationships*

Staying up late researching one particular thing you’re interested in

*Person comes to you for emotional support* *Dissects their problem but doesn’t try to solve it, instead gives them some positive and reassuring comments while explaining the logic behind them*

Enjoying the thought processes you have when writing an essay but not the essay writing itself

Science

Feeling like a boss whenever you’re doing something that involves using your Ti and Se/Ne at the same time

Questioning the logic behind something but then choosing to see it from someone else’s point of view and realizing why it is how it is

Having no idea how to interpersonal relationship

Thinking that everyone hates you because of your low Fe when you’re actually well-liked and people enjoy being around you

Trying your best to be warm and empathetic so your logical personality doesn’t alienate other people (especially those with high Fe/Fi)

Noticing logical flaws in works of fiction and having thoughts like “Okay, but (thing) couldn’t possibly happen because (scientific fact)”, “Why did (character) (do something or solve a problem a certain way) when they could have more easily (action or solution that involves something established earlier in the story)?”, “It may not take place in our universe, so it could make perfect sense within the context of its own universe”, and “It’s just fiction, it doesn’t matter, the writer(s) just made a mistake or did that for storytelling purposes nbd”

[intpieceofshit-blog]

Guess who retyped herself as ENTP?

[mbtigarden]

What causes/relieves stress: NT types

What stresses out an ENTJ:

Being in an environment that lacks vision or ideas for the future.

Being in an environment where others don’t appreciate their vision.

Being interrupted.

Being surrounded by (or guilty of) incompetence.

Poorly managed change.

Laziness.

Having to be a follower instead of a leader.

Not being able to make their goals come to fruition.

Having to deal with intense emotions from others.

Feeling guilt over being critical towards others.

Not having their strongly held values validated or respected.

Small talk or frivolous conversations.

When experiencing stress, ENTJs may at first become argumentative and combative with anyone who is causing it. They may feel that they are losing control, and feel an urgent need to complete a task. If the stress continues, they become distracted by the urgency and need to get something done. They may engage in compulsive, misdirected activities like cleaning, counting, or inspecting. They will feel a growing sense of failure, and a rising sense of anger and frustration. If they are in a state of chronic stress, they may fall into the grip of their inferior function, introverted feeling. When this happens they may become uncharacteristically emotional and furious and withdraw from others to prevent anyone seeing their lack of emotional stability. They may become hypersensitive about their relationships, misinterpreting tiny, insignificant details and believing that others hate or dislike them.

How to help an ENTJ experiencing stress:

Give them some space and time alone to sort out their feelings.

Listen and let them talk it out when they’re ready.

Discuss information or ideas that could lead to solutions.

Don’t be overly sympathetic or emotional.

Give them a change of scenery by getting outdoors with them.

Encourage them to vent their frustration without fear of judgment.

Remind them that they are OK, and it is perfectly fine to feel the way they do and that you won’t judge them.

What stresses out an INTJ:

Being in an environment that doesn’t appreciate their skills, visions, or ideas.

Not enough alone time. Too much extraverting.

Too much noise or sensory input.

Working with those they see as lazy, incompetent, or ignorant.

Having to pay attention to too many details at once.

Being in unfamiliar environments.

Having their well-settled plans disrupted.

Too much focus on the here-and-now.

Not being able to use their intuition to envision the future.

When in a state of stress, the INTJ can feel an immense amount of pressure – as if everything is on the line. To an INTJ, this often means the ability to produce something significant is somehow stifled. They may find themselves overwhelmed, and thinking about ideas and options that don’t have a productive end. As stress increases, the INTJ can become argumentative and disagreeable. Social interaction becomes increasingly difficult; and they may become preoccupied with obsessive ideas and plans. They may start to spend a massive amount of time fighting horrible thoughts, and feelings of worthlessness. They will ruminate about their mistakes, inadequacies and weaknesses, and stop progress on a project for fear of failure. In a case of chronic stress, the INTJ may fall into the grip of their inferior function; extraverted sensing. When this happens, they may give into self-destructive indulgences, like over-eating, over-exercising, alcoholism, or buying lots of useless items. They may obsessively clean or re-organize files.

How to help an INTJ experiencing stress:

Give them space, and time alone to process their thoughts and feelings.

Reduce sensory stimulation like noise, TV, radio, or bright lights.

Let them express their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Understand that they may be irrational.

Don’t give them advice. This will only make them feel worse.

Give them a break from responsibilities.

Encourage them to get enough sleep at night.

Help them lighten their schedule, or cancel unnecessary activities.

After some time of solitude, encourage them to get a change of scenery by going outdoors.

What stresses out an ENTP:

An environment where rules are rigidly enforced

A lack of change or progression

A lack of outside stimulation

Being micromanaged

Having their creativity stifled

Being forced to make decisions or complete projects before they’re ready

Working with individuals they view as incompetent

Not having their visions appreciated

Having their principles violated

Having to focus too long on mundane details

Overextending themselves

When an ENTP is experiencing stress, they become distracted and overwhelmed, losing their signature “can do” attitude. They may feel incompetent, inept, and inadequate. They can become overwhelmed with fear, panic, and anxiety and will feel a need to escape whatever situation is plaguing them. Their creativity will be stifled, and if the stress isn’t handled they will fall into the grip of their inferior function, introverted sensing. When they fall into the grip of their inferior function, they will become uncharacteristically quiet and reserved. They will feel depressed and stew on ways they have failed. They may notice minor bodily changes and become convinced that they are suffering from some life-threatening disease. They often become hypochondriacs, imagining all kinds of ailments that are befalling them physically.

How to help an ENTP experiencing stress:

Give them time alone to deal with their feelings.

Avoid patronizing them, even if they are being irrational.

Don’t try to “solve the problem”.

Listen without making judgments, or trying to talk them out of their negative state.

Encourage them to have some time alone to exercise.

Encourage them to get enough rest.

Give them a massage.

After they’ve calmed down a little, ask if they want help.

What stresses out an INTP:

Being in an environment where they feel controlled by others.

Not being allowed to go with the flow of the moment.

Being required to do simple and repetitive tasks.

Being surrounded by individuals they see as incompetent.

A lack of autonomy.

Being in charge of the quality of another person’s work.

Not enough alone time. Too much extraverting.

Being immersed in emotionally charged environments.

Being in a place where their expertise is not appreciated.

People “barging in” on their space.

Not having their strongly held values validated.

When an INTP begins to experience stress, they often feel highly self-critical and powerless. If stress continues, the INTP feels as if their mind is blocked and they can’t access all the vital information they’ve stored there. Their creativity comes to a halt and they may suffer from stage fright, writer’s block, and a general inhibition of their usual ingenious thinking. The INTP may become self-conscious and distracted in anticipation of failure. If they become too overwhelmed with stress, they may stop taking any risks and fail to gain the expertise and mastery they need. In the case of chronic stress, the INTP may fall into the grip of their inferior function, extroverted feeling. This may cause them to have uncharacteristic emotional outbursts, and become edgy, illogical, inefficient and obsessed with details.

How to help an INTP experiencing stress:

Give them alone time and space.

Excuse them from some of their responsibilities.

Let them get away from everything.

Don’t ask them how they feel or if they’re okay.

Encourage them to have some alone time exercising.

Let them know it’s okay to feel unreasonable sometimes.

Stay out of the way and forgive out-of-characteristic behavior.

x

[infpaper]

Type 8 (The Boss)

Motivation: To be in control of their life/environment Potential problem: Being too domineering and insensitive towards others Historic antecedent: Totalitarianism Historic example: Joseph Stalin Film/TV example: Jimmy (The Black Donnellys) Characteristics: quick-tempered, likes to manage others, bossy, second place is not good enough, can be hurtful, games are only fun if they win, comes on too strong, wants things done their way, used to getting their way, powerful, strong, own-person, tough, leader, vindictive, controlling, finds it easy to manipulate others, has authoritarian tendencies, tries to surpass the accomplishments of others, uses others and self to achieve goals, wealth seeking, arrogant, self confident, likes to correct people, seeks status and power relative to peers, competitive, makes enemies, can be crude, enjoys fighting, has an all or nothing personality, enjoys antagonizing people Healthy Type 8: The Leader assertive, dominant, fearless, powerful Average Type 8: The Challenger intimidating, prone to anger, will not back down, sarcastic, challenging Unhealthy Type 8: The Bully rage-aholic, controlling, abusive, violent

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Being one of the Introverted Extroverts ENxP

- You can be at ease in a crowd but hours later you’re dying inside wanting to go home and go to your room so you could be alone.

- You can be the loudest one in the room but when everyone starts being noisy you start to cringe.

- Hanging out with only one person can sometimes make you feel awkward but hanging out with more than 5 feels way too much so you usually hang out with 2-3 people.

- You can be comfortable being alone for a long time and also be as comfortable when hanging out with your friends.

- “Should I initiate the conversation or should I wait for them to go first”

- Usually being alone doing nothing makes you think “… What am I doing with my life?”

- You turn loud with your quiet friend but the opposite when you’re with the loud friend.

- We can do small talks but doesn’t mean we like it.

- “I’m an AMBIVERT”

[mr-entj-deactivated20170125]

MBTI troubleshooting: why you’re mistyped

You don’t know yourself (your habits, your strengths, and your weaknesses)

And because you don’t know yourself you answered the questions on the MBTI tests inaccurately due to idealization (ex: “Are you a neat person?” “Yes, I am!” when you’re messy as shit, “Are you a good planner?” “Yes, I am!” when you’re a hot mess, “Are you spontaneous?” “Yes, I am!” when you’re rigid as hell) 

You read all the type descriptions first and selected the type you admired the most, not the one that fit you best

You dislike your true type and wanted a ‘better’ or ‘rarer’ one

You read a bunch of bullshit online implying sensors are less intelligent than intuitives and decided to be the intuitive variation of your true type (ex. an ISTJ typing as an INTJ)

You took the MBTI test while in an awful mental and emotional state which skewed the results

You don’t understand cognitive functions

You understand cognitive functions but decided that you use all of them equally (impossible) which implies that you don’t understand cognitive functions

You marked a bunch of answers as ‘neutral’ because you ‘do a little bit of both behaviors sometimes, often times, maybe, I don’t know, okay I do, well not really, but yeah’

You didn’t want to be typed an ESFJ because everyone online is mad at them for some reason

[chaoticinfp-deactivated20161016]

THESE ARE ALL PROBLEMS I TEND TO HAVE WHEN I’M TAKING THE MBTI TEST. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

[highonmbti]

ENFPs of each Enneagram Type

Are you an ENFP and unsure of your enneagram type? Here’s an idea of what an ENFP of each type would look like.

*You’re likely to relate to more than one type. Your tritype is a combination of one type from the heart, head, and body centers, and your wing is the type located directly next to your core type that you identify with the most. If you’re really unsure, I’d start with finding one type from each center that you relate to the most, and go from there. 

Heart Types (2,3,4)

Type 2 - “I just want to be loved”: A type 2 ENFP engages their extroverted intuition to look for ways to be useful and helpful to those around them, specifically to the people they care about. They are generally warm, enthusiastic, and particularly kind and caring. ENFP 2s are especially drawn to being there for others emotionally rather than just physically. They’ll act as advocates for friends in crisis, and are exceptional at making people feel seen and understood. Their Fi values helpfulness, supportiveness, and making sure people know that they are loved. However, they can become so dependent on being “needed” that they may unintentionally become smothering at times. This ENFP may also become resentful and vindictive if they are left to feel unappreciated.

Type 3 - “I just want to be recognized”: A type 3 ENFP engages their dominant extroverted intuition to pursue new ideas and concepts that they hope will help them achieve success or recognition. They hold achievement as one of Fi’s deeply held values, which makes them motivated and ambitious. Their drive for success is fueled by a fear of being worthless or disappointing to those they care about. They often have a well-developed Te that they use to sort through all the possible paths to success that Ne brings to the table, and as a result are more focused and driven than the stereotypical ENFP. Though they are naturally quirky and creative, this ENFP is especially cognizant of their image, hoping to be seen as particularly attractive, successful, smart, and enviable by their peers.

Type 4 - “I just want to be different”: A type 4 ENFP accepts and takes pride in their natural quirkiness. They engage their extroverted intuition to explore possibilities, ideas, and concepts that are innovative, different, and own-able as uniquely theirs. They likely have a highly developed introverted feeling function (Fi), which makes this ENFP especially cognizant of their personal opinions, ideas, emotions, and tastes. At their best, they are particularly creative, artistic, and visionary, and appear to others as if they are truly and enviably comfortable with being themselves. They take pride in being different than others and, though they crave appreciation for their uniqueness, they actually enjoy being misunderstood. This ENFP is especially susceptible to “special snowflake” syndrome, which can result in a “nobody can possibly understand me” mentality or an inflated sense of self-importance.

Head Types (5,6,7)

Type 5 - “I just want to understand”: A type 5 ENFP is defined by their exceptional curiosity and inventiveness. These talents are driven by their dominant extroverted intuition, which leads them to become absorbed in countless theoretical possibilities, ideas, and concepts. They are somewhat more withdrawn than the stereotypical ENFP, preoccupied with a restless desire to “figure things (or people) out”. Their Fi values intellectual capability and competence. They often have well-developed Te, which they use to understand, categorize, and streamline their understanding of the world. They’re likely to want to contribute something original and innovative to society. They’re often treasure troves of random knowledge and facts, which they’ve collected in the hopes that being knowledgeable will help prepare to deal with the world around them. On the flip side, this ENFP may be prone to know-it-all-ism as well as an unproductive tendency to ignore their emotions and insecurities, which often lie closer to the surface than they’d like.

Type 6 - “I just want to be reassured”: A type 6 ENFP is particularly loyal to both their friends and their beliefs. This loyalty, which manifests as stubbornly sticking to their Fi values, or being there for friends or loved-ones unconditionally, stems out of a fear of being unsupported. Once they’ve established that something is safe and secure, they’d rather not let go of it. These ENFPs are aware of and nervous about the impracticality and emotional nature of their Ne and Fi, and therefore worry that they cannot take care of themselves on their own. Generally, they are less spontaneous or reckless than the stereotypical ENFP, because they prefer to establish security before embarking in ambiguous territory. For this reason, they prefer to use Ne to explore various potential outcomes in addition to interesting hypothetical concepts. At their best, they’re fascinating hybrids of creativity and stability, standing by their beliefs and loved ones with intense passion. At their worst, they can be chronically anxious and prone to Si grips.

Type 7 - “I just want to enjoy life”: A type 7 ENFP represents the full embodiment of dominant extroverted intuition:  innovative, optimistic, curious, exploratory and restless in the pursuit of possibilities. They see life as an endless sea of exciting opportunities, ideas, concepts, theories, and experiences to explore. They are typically enthusiastic, versatile, and action-oriented, with a fun-loving attitude and a relentless appetite for life. They are particularly passionate about ideas that excite them, and though they are prone to starting more projects than they can possibly finish, they can also be intensely focused on something for hours as long as it captivates their interest. This ENFP is passionate and sensitive, but also has a tendency to distract themselves from their emotions or problems instead of dealing with them head on. At their worst, they can be scattered, unreliable, avoidant, inattentive, leaving messes for others to clean up in their wake.

 Body Types (8,9,1)

Type 8 - “I just want to be in control”: A type 8 ENFP is highly individualistic and loathes being controlled. Their dominant Ne leads them on an endless quest to pursue possibilities and interests, and they will stop at nothing to ensure that they can do so as they please. This ENFP believes strongly in their Fi values, which they respect much more than traditional authority. Therefore, if this ENFP believes something is right or true, then they will act accordingly no matter what anyone else has to say. They can be incredible leaders, inspiring others through their originality, charm, confidence, and go-getter attitude. They’re assertive and straight talking, yet also highly emotional, and often have an underlying layer of anger simmering beneath the surface. Though they often excel at understanding people and giving them straightforward advice, they hate feeling vulnerable, and in true Fi fashion are uncomfortable talking about their feelings with others. If left unchecked, this ENFP can be vulnerable to outbursts of anger as well as a pushy, domineering attitude.

Type 9 - “I just want to have peace of mind”: A type 9 ENFP is particularly peaceful, agreeable and go-with-the-flow. They’re generally calm and optimistic, preferring a “positive outlook” mindset to dwelling on negative possibilities. It’s very important to this ENFP to feel connected to and understood by other people. Their patience and insight about people makes them exceptional advice givers. They use their Ne to explore possibilities and concepts that interest them (especially those related to people), but are blocked from the “go-getting” mindset of Ne by the fear of creating friction or conflict with others that could disturb their peace of mind. This ENFP instead focuses their energy on “merging” with others, taking on their friends problems as their own instead of developing a strong sense of ambition or self. They deal with anger by numbing out their emotions, which prompts them into wondering whether the strong emotions they do feel are even real at all. At their worst, this ENFP can be painfully unassertive, lazy, or asleep to their own desires or goals.  

Type 1 - “I just want to do what’s right”: A type 1 ENFP constantly searches for new, innovative methods of improvement for both themselves and others. Their dominant Ne is restless in its quest for rightness and betterment. This ENFP has a highly developed introverted feeling function (Fi), which makes them rigidly adhere to what they personally believe is moral, good, or “right”, which can result in “moral perfectionism”. This ENFP may feel particularly drawn to social justice causes, believing that it is their duty or responsibility to be the change they want to see in the world. If their Te is well developed, this ENFP can be quite forceful and persistent in enforcing their ethical standards. If their Te is underdeveloped, this fear of imperfection can be paralyzing. At their worst, they can be up on a high horse and critical of those around them. 

[ladyinfp]

Apology Langauge and MBTI

Hey guys, I haven’t seen much online about mbti vrs apology languages and think its interesting to see what different types top with as their apology language and see if it can correlate with mbti types. (same site which does love languages)

~Sarah (beautiphil-flower)

Here is the test, knock yourself out and reblog with your results and mbti type!

INFP

7 Accept Responsibility

6 Genuinely Repent

3 Expressing Regret

2 Make Restitution 

2 Request Forgiveness

[enlightenedsilhouette]

INFP

6 Expressing Regret

6 Genuinely Repent

3 Make Restitution

0 Request Forgiveness

[neon-lake]

ISFP

8 Expressing Regret 6 Accept Responsibility 4 Genuinely Repent 2 Request Forgiveness 0 Make Restitution

[leiabenna]

ESFP

6 Genuinely Repent 5 Expressing Regret 5 Make Restitution 2 Accept Responsibility 2 Request Forgiveness

[dancewithaskeleton]

What are these extremely serious and formal apologies? They sound like something people would say in court. Id say half of these were just choosing the best out of the worst 

5 Accept Responsibility 5 Expressing Regret 5 Genuinely Repent 3 Request Forgiveness 2 Make Restitution

[leiabenna]

Same lmao I just chose the shortest and least cheesy ones

[ladyinfp]

Yeah, I found the questions to be oddly too formal too

[naughty-nanny]

ENFP

6 Accept Responsibility 6 Make Restitution 5 Genuinely Repent 2 Express Regret 1 Request Forgiveness

[random-esfp]

ESFP

LMAO why nobody but me got a high score on Request Forgiveness 

8 Request Forgiveness 6 Accept Responsibility 4 Make Restitution 2 Expressing Regret 0 Genuinely Repent

[dynestj]

ESTJ 9 Accept Responsibility 6 Expressing Regret 3 Make Restitution 2 Genuinely Repent 0 Request Forgiveness

Makes sense, because if a person accepts responsibility (meaning they have identified the problem internally and now feel guilty) I’m GOING to forgive, at that point there’s no need to ask it of me

[isfjwallflower]

ISFJ

9 Expressing Regret 4 Make Restitution 3 Accept Responsibility 2 Genuinely Repent 2 Request Forgiveness

[edgywitchythot]

INTJ 9 Expressing Regret 5 Genuinely Repent 3 Accept Responsibility 3 Make Restitution 0 Request Forgiveness Obviously requesting forgiveness won’t work for me.

[neuro-locked]

INTP- 9 Genuinely Repent 5 Make Restitution 4 Accept Responsibility 1 Expressing Regret 1 Request Forgiveness I don’t hold grudges for long but if someone does get my forgiveness, they better improve themselves for the future.

[intpieceofshit-blog]

INTP

6 Make Restitution 5 Accept Responsibility 4 Expressing Regret 4 Genuinely Repent 1 Request Forgiveness

I can’t accept an apology as sincere unless they actually try to change their behaviour in the future, especially if they’re someone I care for and trust. The more minor the error (such as a spill on my shirt), the more likely only a simple apology is needed. However, if it’s something more damaging and I don’t believe they’ll change, I’m not likely to forgive them easily, if at all. Luckily, I have a hard time holding grudges.

[intpieceofshit-blog]

cognitive function tests

statements that test for ne: "i love having fun", "i enjoy exploring intriguing ideas", "i dislike routine", "i experience random bursts of energy/inspiration followed by low activity"

statements that test for se: 54 variations of "i like to live in the moment"

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For all the ENTPs and ENFPs out there - how does inferior Si manifest for you?

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Hi! I adore your account :) I was wondering if you could show me the differences between a healthy and unhealthy INFP, why they're unhealthy, and what they can do to stop being unhealthy. That's a lot, I know, so please no pressure, but it would be great if you could sometime :)

Aw that’s so sweet! I’m glad you enjoy it. 

Unhealthy INFPs

Ok, so there are a lots of ways an INFP can be “unhealthy”. They could be in a loop (reliance on their dominant or tertiary functions and ignoring their auxiliary), a grip (reliance on their inferior function), or just generally using their functions in unhealthy ways. 

Unhealthy use of Fi

While healthy Fi allows the user to create and follow their own personal values, introspect, empathize, and deal well with emotions, unhealthy Fi can manifest in the following ways:

Excessive stubbornness: Since INFPs abide by their own personalized, subjective sense of moral right and wrong, an unhealthy INFP can have trouble acknowledging the values and perspectives of others as valid, and therefore refuse to abide by anything but their own standards. 

Self-righteousness: If an unhealthy INFP sees their personal moral code as the only moral code, they end up sitting on a high horse, judging and criticizing other people for not being as morally “perfect” as they are. 

Special snowflake syndrome: Fi helps the user become hyper aware of their personal values, tastes, perspectives, etc., but if taken too far the INFP can end up obsessed with being different and misunderstood, which becomes a significant barrier to connecting healthfully with others.  

Hypersensitivity: Since INFPs are so aware of their emotions and personal identity, unhealthy INFPs can see any criticism as an attack on their value as a human being, and become overly emotional and irrational as a result.

Rejection of objective decision-making: Though in general INFPs do prefer subjective, values based decision-making to cold hard logic, unhealthy INFPs can take this to the extreme, refusing to rationalize or even explain their decisions, defaulting to “it’s just what I believe ok?!” without presenting any evidence.

Unhealthy use of Ne

While healthy aux Ne allows the user to perceive possibilities, tolerate “what if”, enjoy spontaneity, and think outside the box, unhealthy Ne can manifest in the following ways:

Complete disregard of detail: Preferring the big picture is one thing, but completely ignoring the little things in life is another. An unhealthy INFP may take their preference for the conceptual so far as to completely ignore paying bills, forget to spell-check important emails or documents, etc to the point of becoming overly scattered and out of control.

Refusal to make commitments: Healthy INFPs generally have a preference for leaving their options open, but unhealthy INFPs may be reluctant to make any sort of future plan, seeing plans as oppressive to what they may “feel like” doing or other possibilities they could explore at that time.

Abysmally short attention span: While healthy INFPs generally prefer the idea of things more then the actual thing, an unhealthy INFP might be so bored by the familiar and routine that they can’t concentrate on a single thing at once, which could manifest in a way that resembles ADD. 

Detachment from practical reality: INFPs are dreamers, but if left unchecked, this tendency can make INFPs so “head in the clouds” that they spend all their time up in their own fantasies and not enough time making those dreams a reality.

Fi-Si loop

An Fi-Si loop occurs when the INFP begins to ignore the external world in favor of their subjective perception of it. When this happens they skip over Ne entirely to judge based on subjective values and perceive primarily based on their subjective perceptions of cues from the tangible world. An INFP loop would likely have some of these characteristics: 

Extreme withdrawal from the external world out of fear of rejection by it

Fear of trying new things

Hyperawareness of bodily sensations (pain, hunger, thirst, etc.)

Stuck in a rut/routine

Obsessing over details

Hypersensitivity and emotional reasoning 

How to get out of it: re-engage your auxiliary extroverted intuition to remind yourself of the millions of wonderful possibilities that life can bring. Find something that you’re passionate about and pursue it - it’ll increase your confidence in the outside world and improve your general outlook on life. 

Te grip

An INFP in a Te grip disregards their dominant Fi in favor of the cold, hard logic of Te. This is likely to happen if they’ve suffered some kind of significant emotional turmoil, and particularly if that turmoil involved a prolonged disregard of the INFPs personal space, values, emotions, or identity. An INFP grip would likely have some of these characteristics:

Rejection of the complexities of personal values and emotions in favor of cold, hard logic

Harsh, aggressive outbursts of negative emotion

Excessive criticism of themselves and others

Adherence to rigid standards and schedules 

Black and white thinking

Refusal to confront and deal with negative emotions

How to get out of it: re-engage your dominant introverted feeling to finally deal with these negative emotions. If you find you cannot do this on your own, perhaps seek the help of a friend, family member or therapist.