The Weaker Functions: Repulsion and Exploration
What Se does normally: Se is an experience oriented and exploratory function set in the concrete world. Se searches for physical cues, opportunities, and other physical stimuli
Low Se Repulsion: XNXJs typically have a dramatic sense of consequences that does not necessarily line up with reality. As a result they tend to hold back from situations until they can come up with a sometimes impractical perfect solution or until the situation passes them by. XNXJs are against action without careful thought, though this is often to their detriment because they have trouble stepping into action at all.
Low Se Exploration: XNXJs will often see Se as a zen like relief that they need to keep them going. They often engage in solo exercise, sporting activity, or the enjoyment of nature. They may see this as necessary to keeping their minds intact or even the only way they can truly experience the world (as again, XNXJs have a dramatic view of reality) XNXJs may also find themselves searching for or actively noticing details that slip through others’ radar, however, this is more often than not confirmation bias for a decision they have already made or an anxiety they’re already monitoring and the reason others haven’t registered it is unimportance.
What Ne does normally: Ne is a conceptual exploratory function. It has an eye for potential deeper meaning, new ways of looking at situations, and opportunities for change and growth rather than opportunities for action.
Low Ne Repulsion: XSXJs are adverse towards new situations and necessary learning opportunities because they need to feel safe in what has come before. Their repeated habits and lifestyle has been proven to be workable, so why should they change things even if they’re starting to feel stale and uninspired? XSXJs tend to focus too much on what is a realistic path to the exclusion of living up to their true potential.
Low Ne Exploration: XSXJs tend to be very fond of strictly harmless explorations of Ne. They can be exceptionally good at creative projects or hobbies where they mix their attention to detail with unbridled fantasy without risk. XSXJs love novelty within the confines of an already stable situation, the “eating something new at a restaurant every week” dynamic. XSXJs can be idiosyncratic with their tastes because they already feel secure in an unchanging situation.
What Si does normally: Si gathers consistent information to serve as a safeguard or de facto pool of wisdom when its user can’t adapt to new surroundings. This information is concrete and realistic, with an eye for consistency and what is proven by experience.
Low Si Repulsion: XNXPs may see their own Si as drone-like. To them, the compulsion towards stability and realism is a compulsion towards being a cog in a broken machine. XNXPs may see dealing with the details of their ideas as repression of the ideas and may wish to move on to something else entirely than deal with the corruptive and boring process of realizing their plans.
Low Si Exploration: XNXPs may, however, see certain habits and nostalgias as anchor points for them. XNXPs may have very particular tastes that they must have precisely fulfilled in order to feel stable. This can range from a certain type of pillow to a very particular tattoo design.
What Ni does normally: Ni also gathers a pool of information in order to feel safe, however, instead of pooling concrete information, Ni makes complicated ideals. These ideals may reflect the truth in remarkable complexity, or may be separated from reality entirely. Either way, the ideas are carefully considered, serve the Ni user more than the world, and drive towards some deeper unseen truth.
Low Ni Repulsion: XSXPs may specifically avoid seeking a deeper truth to their actions, seeing that possibility of meaning as frightening. They would rather act in the present and enjoy the world as it is rather than search for a “what it is underneath” that could ruin their experience. As a result, they may fail to consider long term consequences, motivations that aren’t on the surface, or a wider context than their current situation.
Low Ni Exploration: XSXPs may fancy themselves philosophers of a sort, finding depth in ideas such as nihilism or moral philosophy so long as they encourage their present-focused lifestyle. XSXPs May believe that they have already grasped the greater truth of the universe and now they are free to live their life as they please. XSXPs may enjoy a quiet moment of reflection more than other types, as it’s more of a conscious switch towards pondering than types to which this comes more naturally.
What Te does normally: Te is a decision making function that prioritizes the most simple and effective choice. Te works based on proven information and objective sources. Te cares about functionality more than precision or emotion
Low Te Repulsion: XXFPs often see quick and effective solutions as too blunt or sometimes completely immoral. Out of desire to make a decision that’s completely authentic and moral, they procrastinate making decisions and dismiss solutions sitting in front of them. Oftentimes, XXFPs are more content to sit and feel than to act to change their situation.
Low Te Exploration: XXFPs often latch on to sources and other confirmations of objectivity. XXFPs will sometimes consider themselves better suited for leadership because they simultaneously perceive the most effective solution and refuse to act on it on moral grounds. In said leadership positions, XXFPs may take on what they think is healthy Te leadership, turning to yelling commands and stamping their feet as a first rather than last resort. XXFPs will sometimes encounter bursts of hard work and productivity that carry them through more tasks than normal, and tend not to be shy about committing their schedules.
What Fe does normally: Fe seeks to do the most good in the most places and thus will choose the most generally kind action with less concern for individual situations. This can lead it towards benevolent leadership, kindliness, and charisma, or manipulation, neglect of the individual, and being emotionally controlling.
Low Fe Repulsion: XXTPs often recoil at the common good, refusing to act in favor of the group rather than implementing their own solution. They may act purposefully rude in order to maintain independence and openly reject ideas that come from another person or are presented with an emotional appeal as a corruptive influence.
Low Fe Exploration: XXTPs do experiment with provoking emotional reactions, however. Often, they enjoy pressing buttons for the joy of knowing which buttons to push or for seeing the emotional reaction. XXTPs, after long periods of exposure, can have a strong commitment to certain groups of people (some crossover with soc if you look into instinctual variants, but this comes into play regardless of soc blindness) and often describe groups as “families” or “brothers/sisters.” XXTPs with more advanced Fe display general benevolence and helpfulness, although they retain a need for validation, a need to provoke emotion, and a sense of superiority from being “above” the rest of the group.
What Ti does normally: Ti maintains its users independence by thinking through problems for a completely logical solution, uncolored by “official” solutions or what others suggest. Ti tries to form perfect solutions that work on complex levels and solve all aspects of a problem impersonally.
Low Ti Repulsion: XXFJs can see this cold detachment as fundamentally selfish and refuse to set themselves apart from the situation to gain a bird’s eye view. XXFJs will, when offered solutions to their problems, sometimes reject these solutions because they wanted condolences or to be allowed their crisis instead.
Low Ti Exploration: XXFJs tend to have a penchant for conspiracy theories and mysticism, and often have an in depth knowledge about the logic behind both. XXFJs can be huge fans of vastly overcomplicated systems that may make internal sense but break down upon contact with the real world. XXFJs May spend extended periods of time pondering the motivations of others around them, trying to come up with some perfect reason why they act the way they do.
What Fi does normally: Fi maintains the user’s independence by making decisions that are emotionally truthful. It has a focus on authenticity and personal convictions.
Low Fi Repulsion: XXTJs may see the emotional authenticity of Fi as wrong in all senses of the word. They tend to consider their own emotions selfish or weak, and thus make efforts to cover them up through action and objectivity. When confronted by the emotions of others in public, XXTJs may show or feel extreme disapproval and disappointment in the one showing their emotions. XXTJs may be harsh towards those who prioritize themselves over efficiency or the moral decision.
Low Fi Exploration: XXTJs often have moral rules that are held more strictly than their XXFP counterparts. They can be unyielding in what Fi they allow themselves, completely committing themselves to certain causes, rules, or people without thinking through their emotions on the matter. XXTJs can take things extremely personally, but without healthy Fi to sort this out, can turn to pettiness and revenge. XXTJs often have a romantic streak, seen by very few.
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