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biggest myths ♠︎ about SP types

here's some myths about sensing perceivers! the sensor - intuitive battle is often an integral part of typology communities with sensors finding intuitives obtuse and detached from reality and intuitives finding sensors shallow and unconcerned with arts, culture, or the deeper meaning behind things.

of course these are crude stereotypes but unfortunately the world is often hectic and stressful enough that many people rarely get to fully express what their type is truly capable of leading to stereotypes feeling real when we meet in other out in the wild and intuitives often having gone their lives in the minority, feeling left out and hurt

so let's shake things up! the sensing perceivers are about as different from SJ types as SJ types are from intuitives, but we're a chilled out bunch who tend to keep ourselves to ourselves in the typology community so it's not often you hear from us. here are some myths about sensing perceivers - and a brief rundown of just some of the reality

🍉 sensing perceivers are shallow | reality: SP types are amazing at noticing the hidden details and patterns behind things. They also love to explore the world, and if there's a reason to do this theough abstract theories (e.g. thinking about what's up there in space) then they will. However if there isn't, they won't. A main difference between them and intuitives is they are less likely to bond over this kind of talk.

🥑 sensing perceivers and iNtuitives can't get on | reality: SP and N types, especially NP types, can get on really well - so long as they account for the differences in values. SP types tend to be quite quick witted and they can easily keep up with an average N type, but they may not prioritise the same things in conversations. Learning where they differ can help bridge the gap

🍉 SP types don't like or get involved with typology | reality: many SP types like typology, but they tend more to tinker with it or play around with it's implications in the real worls. For example, they may enjoy typing people they know to try and figure out things about them, or they may use typology to try and figure out cold cases or so on

🥑 SPs are bitchy and/or judgemental | SP types very often feel a similar 'outsider status' to N types in a world made for SJs. However due to their preoccupation with the practical and the fact they don't immediately go deep, SPs can come off as colder. In combination it can seem like they don't like you, but in reality this is often far from the truth.

🍉 STPs are psychopaths/sociopaths | STP types can seem extremely bold and fearless sometimes. Good in a crisis, they may be your neighborhood prepper or be good at bushcraft or know first aid. This lack of fear can make them come off as psycho or sociopathic especially if they haven't figured out yet that not everyone feels the same way. However, they often have a surprisingly sweet side, and once you get close to them, you will learn how to read their feelings more easily.

🥑 SP types are dumb | SP types often don't do well at school, as lower levels tend to be geared towards SJs, and higher levels more towards NPs.

🍉 SP types can't or don't like to think abstractly | SP types often do think abstractly but this is most likely intertwined with the practicalities of their thoughts. This is why you may not always notice it. SP types have to think imaginatively due to the fact their high Se makes them drawn to new situations to give themselves enough stimulation. Yet unlike NP types they quickly follow this through with action. A good example of this would be the Wright Brothers who were able to dream up their plans for man's first flight and subsequently put it into action.

🥑 SFPs are airheaded | SFPs may come off as airheaded due to their high need for social stimulation, meaning they are often social butterflies. But this doesn't mean they don't value deeper topics - they simply won't bond over them socially immediately. Once they become relevant, SFPs will take the plunge - but the key word is relevant. For example. an ESFP dates an N type who is an archaeologist. They become interested in their SO's work. Thus, conversations begin to spiral round to this. ESFP suddenly finds their opportunity to share their adjacent interest in travel and culture. However, SPs are less likely to have topics of obsession in the same way NPs are.

🍉 SPs love mending/fixing stuff. Ok, this one is kind of true. This is because SPs love getting into flow states, which are a meditative state where the brainwaves work differently. Fixing things or tinkering about is one way to achieve this, but not all STPs or SPs are into this. They tune into the same parts of their brain by surfing, painting, or a myriad other activities that don't require linear thought.

🥑 SP types are not academic, or represented in academia | Ok, this one is statistically kinda true as well. But that doesn't mean SPs can't deal with academic topics. They just don't tend to find them interesting in their own right unless they can relate them to the real world. That's why they tend to adapt or repurpose them for their own values, making SP types great innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs. Or, if they are in academia, they are likely to be the person out doing fieldwork as opposed to sitting back in the lab.

That's all, hope it resonates, take what you want and leave the rest. From your friendly neighborhood ISxP :P