#dom ne

[whatsupbomb]

entp female characters

[typhoulogy]

*INFJ thinks of a specific person*

*5 minutes later, the person calls*

INFJ: This is the power of Ni, I am *such* a psychic. Carl Jung was right, synchronicity is real.

ENTP: 

Who knew that an ENTP can be a buzzkill?

[dearmbti]

do you think Entp is the most introverted of the extroverts? im entp and i feel sometimes like much more introverted in relation with the other types with E

I saw this idea going around in the community. 

It makes sense, because Ne doms simply want to take action in the abstract world, i.e. mostly in their heads, which clearly doesn’t require other people. They may work as catalysts for new ideas, but that’s about it (hence the ENxP fickleness… yikes).

As an ENTP, you’re likely to be highly introverted (by comparison) if you use your Ti a lot. But be sure there are ENTPs who love their Fe function so much, they cannot be alone and they cannot shut up. 

Regardless, ENxx are less extroverted than ESxx types on average, IMO. Anyone who is introspective (N) and enjoys reflecting (for you, that’d be Ti) will be more introverted than other extroverts who like to deal with the real world (S) and/or those who struggle to slow down (underdeveloped introverted functions).

[foxoiseau]

person: ok i'mma share a theory with you

xntp: ok, i'mma hear it and defeat it

[casual-mbti]

some high Ne problems

- getting distracted while making coffee because you saw a leaf falling from the window and got lost in thought and now you can’t remember how many spoonfuls of coffee you already measured

- having to quickly write down any good ideas that pop up in the storm of thoughts so they won’t be lost forever in approximately 0.5 seconds

- having a hard time daydreaming consistently about a single subject because the scenarios keep branching out to dozens of other scenarios and suddenly your vision of the perfect date has turned into an outer space adventure, a hostage situation, and a fairytale wedding all at the same time

- never remembering the details because Ne categorizes things based on connections, not appearance. “i’m pretty sure that word i’m trying to remember began with s. wait, that’s how that other word began, and it’s only kinda similar to the word i’m looking for.”

- going to write a tumblr post in the middle of cooking dinner and then ending up spending an hour on the computer because new things to do kept popping up

[re-fi-ne-ment]

[foxoiseau]

On NeTi

NeTi’s love thinking up new ideas and considering all the possibilities in any given situation. They learn about the world through observation and experimentation. According to Dario Nardi, Ph.D., Ne-dominant types are masters of trans-contextual thinking. This means that they can easily think about things across contexts.

From his book, Neuroscience of Personality:

“Regardless of the kind of stimulus that enters the brain -- sights, sounds, smell, sensation, or so forth -- the brain responds by rapidly processing that stimulus in multiple regions, including regions seemingly not applicable to the stimulus. For example, for most people, hearing the words ‘dog’ and ‘cat’ will evoke auditory regions...and perhaps some visual or memory regions...Perhaps we recall a beloved childhood pet. However, the Ne types get busy using all regions to tap relationships across situations, perhaps suddenly imagining a story about two brothers, one of whom is faithful and sociable (like a dog) while the other is independent and quiet (like a cat). They might wonder about dog and cat writing styles too!”

This ability to think outside the box and context of the current topic is key to the NeTi’s creativity. Since Ne is the priority, ideas are usually shared with the world first and then analyzed by Ti afterwards. As a result, some of their ideas can be very abstract and random and may not make sense if they haven’t been run through the Ti filter yet.

NeTi’s are constantly chasing new shiny ideas and studying fresh topics of interest. They derive satisfaction from learning about a huge variety of topics so they can use the information to fuel their ideas. The more diverse their learning is, the more likely it is that they can find a unique solution to a problem by pulling from their library of knowledge. They are commonly known as polymaths, or renaissance men/women because of the variety of topics they learn about. They generally prefer to obtain competence in many areas rather than mastering just one skill or area of expertise.

NeTi’s naturally come up with new ideas, create hypotheses, run experiments, and extract knowledge from their experiments. However, they don't necessarily do them in that order. Often they experiment first, and then draw a hypothesis from their experience. They may even experiment in their relationships to better understand the other person and how they should adapt to them.

Although Ne is excellent at coming up with new ideas, Si is last, which means that they can struggle to implement their ideas in a systematic way. High Si types are often able to easily perform tasks that require learning a detailed system (like grammar, accounting, or legal rules) or ones that are simply repetitive, like brushing one’s teeth, with a high level of consistency. It’s not uncommon for them to have regular routines in their lives by choice. NeTi’s however, might resist performing these kinds of tasks in any sort of consistent manner. Si tasks generally bore and irritate them because they don’t provide them with good ideas or mental stimulation.

Their ideas are more likely to reach the implementation stage if they feel like the idea will benefit others in a meaningful way. They generally do better when they avoid most of the things that require high attention to detail, mindless repetition or action, or rote memorization. Of course there are things that are personally worth the potential frustration or boredom that can come with doing Si tasks, like practicing to become a better musician. There are also certain things that ideally should not be avoided, like showering. In these cases, they may be able to think of ways to at least make the task less dull. It’s likely that with tasks like this, they will not follow a regular pattern. While an Si dominant type might shower every day at 7 am for 20 years, NeTi’s might end up showering twice in a single day, avoid showering for the next two, then shower at 5 pm, and the next day at 2 pm.

Although NeTi’s primarily value competence over mastery, they aren’t incapable of becoming experts. They are great at adapting to their present circumstances and generally feel comfortable not really knowing what their life will look like ten years from the present day. Often they fall into mastery through their various intellectual pursuits and adaptations, rather than mapping out a path from childhood to achieve a specific expert status.

There are times when they have multiple interests they’re trying to feed at once. They generally enjoy having a lot of variety available to them, especially if they have the ability to switch between interests at their whim, but this can easily get out of hand if there are many plates being spun and no reliable system to make sure things actually get accomplished. If the goal is simply to try things out and learn, this might be acceptable, but if it involves responsibility to others like completing a project for work, it can cause problems. While variety is good for them, when they become more distracted than productive, they might find it helpful to surround themselves with people who can take over some of the less interesting or more menial tasks.

NeTi’s get their ideas from the world around them and their ideas usually flow best when they have someone to bounce ideas off of. This is the nature of Ne and other external functions (denoted by the lowercase “e”) - they need interaction with the world to function optimally. This is a double-edged sword, as the outside world can also be highly distracting. Because of this, they tend to need alternating stages of input and output.

Input can come from almost anywhere. It may come in the form of observations, conversations with weird and fascinating humans, good books and articles, interesting assignments at work or even simple things like enjoying nature. While some ideas may come when they’re alone, having others to share their ideas with can provide useful refinement as well as input on whether the idea will make sense in the real world or not. They are less likely to feel fulfilled and be their best self if they spend a lot of time isolated from others.

It’s not always easy for them to find the right people to share their ideas with. They can be extremely abstract and often seem to spring up from nothing to outside observers, so it’s not always easy for other people to comprehend what they’re saying. They also tend to be impatient to get started on their ideas immediately after conceiving them, and they might be disappointed when others don’t immediately jump in to help them implement it.

NeTi’s really like their autonomy. Although they like working with other people on interesting ideas, they despise being micromanaged by someone they don’t respect and trust. They usually prefer to take on a challenge their own way, without the steps being pre-defined for them.

Ne’s outside-the-box thinking can lead to what others may see as disruptive behaviour. Often, if someone tries to make them do something one way, they’ll look for a different way. This usually isn’t an intentional rebellion. They look for new ways to do things because it’s more exciting than following conventional routes or just doing what they’ve done before. Their other functions all serve their drive to find new solutions to problems. Ti helps them objectively say whether their novel idea will actually be an improvement or not, while Fe reminds them to value others’ ideas as highly as their own. They also need Si to remind them that at times, the existing way might actually be better.

NeTi’s tend to be curious about people, but having to constantly care for others can drain them quickly. They love studying people and brainstorming with them, but their default is often to try and problem-solve for people when they’re upset rather than only listening to them. It can take some direct instruction from others before the NeTi learns what is appropriate in terms of responding to others who are in emotional pain. They may also start to feel uncomfortable around overly emotional people, and can have a strong desire for the other person to just feel better so things can be normal again.

Some NeTi’s have almost childlike emotional expression. They can be very playful and often reflect the emotions of those around them. Their Fe picks up on what others are feeling, and their Ne adapts to reflect it. They often use their mirroring and general playfulness and sense of humour to build rapport with people. However, it can be uncomfortable for them to be around very unexpressive people, because they’re not sure how to act or adapt without some kind of emotion to play off of.

They thrive in “chaotic” environments as they find them fun. It gives their Ne more interesting input to play with for ideas. It also gives them more information to look for patterns in and is more likely to be a positive space for new ideas to come forth, as opposed to Si environments which tend to be more conventional and traditional. As one NeTi said: “Entropy reigns supreme in our natural habitat.”

They may share things or say things that others would find inappropriate without realizing it at times. They can also use their ability to know what others are feeling for their own benefit - for good or bad. Although they might initially enjoy pushing people’s boundaries, as they develop their Si they become more aware of clear established boundaries others have, and will try to respect them. If an NeTi doesn’t see clearly defined boundaries, they may look for loopholes and find places they can push boundaries in order to explore and learn more.

NeTi’s care about others, but may not be exactly sure how to show it. As they get older and Fe develops more, it tends to make them quite squishy and warm towards the people they care about, and helps them avoid saying things that might offend people. It also drives them to care about humanity as a whole and to consider ways they might go about helping people.

[spookymbti]

ENFPs' use of aux Fi

(This is by no means comprehensive, just some things I've noticed personally.)

Like all aux functions, Fi acts as a balancing force against the powerful dominant function, but it also serves it. (I'll get to what I mean by "serving" it in a sec.)

NeFi makes ENFPs highly people-oriented. Ne likes external validation for its ideas, and Fi desires emotional connections. High Fi, yes, makes them sensitive (both in the sense of being easily hurt, but also in the sense of being aware of how others feel/how they affect that.) It also makes them empathetic when healthy, able to put themselves in others' shoes. NeFi works well to draw disparate connections between experiences to gain a sense of understanding of what someone's experienced, though it doesn't always work out.

Now, when I say Fi serves Ne:

An ENFP's more free (not guaranteed, but in my experience) with emotional information, and to an extent, their feelings, if it will serve or further Ne's desire for external validation and more people to bounce ideas off of.

NeFi also gives them excellent propensity for people skills. Ne's good at reading between the lines, picking up on small things, guessing at what's happening, and Fi reads people's motives (though reading their actual feelings, however, can be tricky, and is ultimately guesswork based on external cues and/or prior precedent (Si.)

One downside (upside, sometimes, maybe) is that ENFPs can (and personally, often do) ignore Fi, in favor of more Ne fun, connection and external validation for its ideas. In my own life I have a tendency to avoid confronting my feelings until I can't anymore, or because I think figuring out what I want or acknowledging my feelings and taking action on them (Te) is too disruptive. The problem, however, is that Fi can only be ignored for so long. Things keep building and building until there's a meltdown... then it's usually okay, so long as you haven't stepped on anyone through a Te freakout.

So, a word to ENFPs: Take the time to value your Fi. Acknowledge it. Take time away to assess your feelings and be willing to ask for what you need from other people — if they're good to you, they will understand and try to meet those needs to the best of their ability. It won't disrupt your fun and idea-building — it may well make it better, since a stable relationship with a close bond lends to better understanding. Acknowledge it privately, too. Consider what you feel and why you feel it, and what you can do about that. Take the time to value your Fi. It is one of your most valuable assets and gives you special powers in understanding people, if you use it correctly.