#personality theory

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THE BASICS OF MBTI (from Carl Jung's personality theory - part 1)

THE FOUR LETTERS :

(E)XTROVERSION vs (I)NTROVERSION

(S)ENSING vs I(N)TUITION

(T)HINKING vs (F)EELING

(P)ERCEIVING vs (J)UDGING

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In the next post, we’re going to talk more in-depth about different categories of Intuition, Sensing, Feelings and Thinking called: Cognitive Functions.

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What Your Favorite Robin (might) Say About Your Personality:

A recent study found a statistically significant correlation between a group of subjects’ favorite fictional characters and self-reported scores on an assessment of five factor-personality traits.  These five factor traits include extraversion, agreeableness, open-mindedness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism; with individuals being either on the high end of a given factor, the low end, or somewhere in-between (a more in depth review of the five factor model can be found here).  

In the study, test subjects significantly tended to gravitate toward favorite characters who shared their same five factor profiles.  For instance, those who might be on the high end in terms of agreeableness, low on open mindedness and high on neuroticism tended to most like characters who portrayed this same combination of factors.  

Conversely, the traits of a given fictional favorite could potentially be illustrative of one’s own five factor personality model.  By no means a scientifically rigorous analysis, but maybe a fun exercise nonetheless.

That said, what might your favorite Robin say about you?

Is your favorite Robin Dick?  And, if so, do you relate to the above personality traits, are these elements that you see in yourself or strive to achieve?

Okay... is Jason your favorite Robin?  If this is the case do you relate to any of the the descriptors above?

So, is Tim your favorite Robin?  Do you relate or aspire to be more like the traits he possesses as listed above?

Now is Steph your favorite Robin?  And if so do you identify with her on the characteristics as listed above?

Alright... is Damian your favorite Robin?  If so, can you relate to or feel a kinship with aspects of his journey?      

The above of course is merely an exercise and should not be considered as a valid psychological assessment of personality. Still, it is an interesting notion and I'll be curious to hear anyone's thoughts or feelings on this matter.

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9s

[rainytypology]

Enneagram system

A rewrite/more in depth post of the Enneagram system compared to my last post on it. Not an expert. May change later.

If you like kpop and typology, check out my blog. I do type analysis on idols and typology notes.

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What is Enneagram?

I mainly took notes from Riso Hudson theory.

A typology system that categorizes personalities into 9 different types. Each type is numbered from 1 - 9.

Each type has a desire and fear that motivates their actions in life.

Core and Wings

Core: Our main type. It is the foundation of our personality and does not change.

Wing: Acts as a complement to our core. Wing can be one of the two types that sit beside core type. E.g a core 2 can have a 1 wing (2w1) or 3 wing (2w3). But is not necessary to use since wings can change and/or can be balanced.

Levels of Development

Summary of healthy - unhealthy levels of personality

- Healthy levels -

Level 1: Liberation

Let go of self image so we are free to express ourselves however we want. Self acceptance of all traits.

Level 2: Pyschological Capacity

Begin to identify with positive qualities in our personalities and learn to improve ourselves with them.

Level 3: Social Value

Still strongly identify with our set self image and make effort to maintain image. Want to share our good talents and abilities to make a positive effect on self and others.

- Average levels -

Level 4: Imbalance/Social roles

Idealization of self image; have a major focus on either good or bad qualities, no in between. Fear is an obstacle here.

Level 5: Interpersonal Control

Insist on self image being accepted by others, which can cause conflict. Can lead to controlling and manipulation.

Level 6: Overcompensation

Overcompensate due to underlying negative feelings. Desperate for others' acceptance.

- Unhealthy levels -

Level 7: Violation

Desperation for acceptance leads to violation of one's self and others. Serious conflict can occur. May victimize themselves to excuse offensive actions.

Level 8: Obsession and Compulsion

May be overly obsessed with an image of who they want to be. Deceives others

Level 9: Pathological Destructiveness

Most unhealthy state, display very toxic traits and behaviours, may have mental breakdown

Disintegration vs Integration

Or basically Stress vs Growth

Disintegration: When under heavy amounts of stress, a type will go into their disintegration type. They will pick up the negative traits of that type and act like the unhealthy version of it.

Integration: When maturing/developing positively, a type will go their integration type. They will pick up the positive traits of that type and improve their character.

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* I will only give short descriptions for the triads. I will explain more in depth in individual posts.*

Centers of Intelligence

There are 3 centers of intelligence. Each center shows how and why we solve issues in life.

Gut/Instinct/Anger (types 1, 8, 9)

Gut center focuses on reacting and taking action immediately. This triad has an issue with control and anger.

1: Often perfectionists who repress their anger in order to remain morally good. They see their anger in a negative light.

8: The most open and comfortable with their anger. Uses it to assert boundaries, especially since this type fears vulnerability.

9: Often a passive type that dismisses or downplays their anger. They fear conflict and may worry being more assertive will cause a negative effect on themselves and others.

Heart/Image/Shame (types 2, 3, 4)

Heart center focuses on self identity and connections. This triad wants love and recognition and do what they believe is best to get that. They struggle with self worth.

2: They want to be needed and helpful to others. Pride themselves on being of service. Wants to receive love and to give love.

3: The most image oriented type. They always try to show their best selves and best efforts in order to seem admirable. Fears being worthless.

4: Wants to create a unique image for themselves, believes being boring will make them unloveable.

Head/Thinking/Fear (types 5, 6, 7)

Head center focuses on ideas, making rational decisions, and gathering info. This triad deals with fear and uncertainty.

5: The most internalized head type. 5's want to gather as much knowledge and resources as possible in order to stay secure and independent.

6: Quite an anxious type who seeks security through relations with others.

7: This type fears pain and suffering and seek out experiences in order to avoid negativity.

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Other triads

- Harmonic Triads -

How types handle conflict, coping mechanism

Reactive (4, 6, 8)

Reactive types are not afraid to show and speak about their true feelings. They may seem "dramatic" in a way.

4: Melodramatic and self absorbed in negative feelings, drowns in intensity

6: Will argue, stick up for the right thing, moody, anxious

8: Big and loud reactions, can be very fiery

Positive (2, 7, 9)

Positive types dislike negativity and conflict and have their own ways of avoiding such tension. Optimistic during hard times.

2: Actively tries to be a good and kind person, only tries to focus on the good aspects of people

7: Seeks out fun opportunities to make their life exciting (basically distraction)

9: Values harmony and peace, will not risk any type of action that will disturb these values

Competency (1, 3, 5)

Competent types are often perfectionists who want to show their best selves. Objective and rational.

1: Strives to be correct and right, wants to be precise in what they do

3: Represses softer emotions to keep up a certain image, thrives with work/passions so they can be the best at what they do

5: Detached from feelings to remain logical and objective, knowledge seeking

- Hornevian Triads -

Relationships with others, how they get what they want

Assertive (3, 7, 8)

Assertive types go against people to get what they want. Do not back down easily, can seem aggressive and forceful.

3: Pushes through obstacles for achievements, goal oriented

7: Asserts their right to have fun, refuse to be restricted

8: Asserts power and strength, places boundaries

Withdrawn (4, 5, 9)

Withdrawn types are very internalized and do not show their needs openly. Deals with things alone.

4: Feels something is wrong with them internally, feels misunderstood

5: Detached from others as to not drain their own energy, will figure it out themselves

9: Introspective, lets life happen

Compliant (1, 2, 6)

Compliant work with people to get what they want. Builds relationships for security, wants to be helpful to others.

1: Doing the right thing instead of one's own wants

2: Focus on other's needs more instead of self

6: Tries to build a safe and secure environment by getting ppl to work together

- Object Relations -

How we are affected by others, our own affect on others, how we react to personal wounds

Attachment (3, 6, 9)

Seek out bonds and companionships for particular reasons. Individuality vs adaptation.

3: Changes their image to suit whoever they are with in order to meet expectations

6: Creates support systems to help with their self doubt and indecisiveness

9: Adapts to the energy of the environment to keep harmony

Frustration (1, 4, 7)

Triad gets frustrated when their needs aren't met.

1: Has a need to improve every little imperfection they find

4: Dislikes shallowness, longs for depth and complexity

7: Not enjoying experiences, not feeling fulfilled

Rejection (2, 5, 8)

Their own needs feel unimportant to others, so they reject their own needs as well.

2: Rejects the need to receive love and guidance, instead focuses on connecting with others and helping them.

5: Ignores and minimizes all their needs, offers knowledge and expertise in some hope of being acknowledged for their intelligence.

8: Rejects by being never putting their guard down, wanting to appear strong and as the protector of others.

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Subtypes

Claudio Naranjo theory

There are three subtypes/instinctual variants that show our drive in life. There are 27 different subtypes in total.

Self Preservation (Sp)

Focuses on physical safety and security. Our physical health, financial security, obligations, and comforts.

Sexual/One - on - one (Sx)

Wants intensity and deep connections, one on one relationships are preferred.

Social (So)

Prefers to be in a community, wants to create good connections and bonds with others. Socially aware, focus on group goals and contributions.

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Tritype

Katherine Fauvre theory

A minor but still interesting piece of Enneagram. Tritype is formed of your 3 dominant types from each center. The first number will always be your core, followed by your other 2 dominant types.

E.g 369. 3 = core, heart. 6 = head. 9 = gut.

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Enneagram notes

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Controversial Opinion

What’s the obsession with enneagram 4? I genuinely don’t get why there are so many people so obsessed with this type.

I get that there are some people that just romanticizes some of the mental illness aspects of them HOWEVER mental illness isnt an inherent E4 thing and neither is personal struggle I can see why they correlate that to 4s (maybe cuz of the pseudo depression naranjo described on his work however thats just a false image they portray so?) , which mostly stems from terrible understanding of the type. However the increase in mistypes? The obsession with the SX4 subtype? The obsession with the toxic aspects of E4? Idk I just don’t get it.

I’m asking from a place of genuine wonder cuz this has been going on for a long time. And I want some clarity as to why it happens.

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The Enneagram of Divine Forms — Point 6: The Adventurer

Total lack of faith in themselves, in other human beings, and in God

Thinks they are completely lost and alone in the world

For them it is hard to believe in the goodness of humanity, and also in their own goodness

Profoundly distrustful of God, humankind and even the world, and in a very deep sense, distrustful of the goodness of their own ability

Constant superstition and neurotic paranoia of being persecuted, misled, lied to, and even more

General attitudes of fear and stress, which gives them the outward appearance of being a ‘nervous wreck’

Because of this constant distrust, suspicion and fear, every single event or situation becomes an adventure of major proportions

Ego-delusion: that they are engaging in dangerous and fearful situations in which they are being used and exploited; because they have no faith in themselves, they have a cowardly attitude, think that their ongoing fear and stress become manifested by their suspiciousness and by their hostile outbursts and constant shortcomings, always being insecure and not knowing if they are choosing the best and the right path or situation; cowardice, they see everything across with exaggerated fear

Cynical point of view that everybody is actually moved only by self-interest and self-gratification

Internally very weak without any faith in themselves

Extremely inconsequential, inconsistent and capable of changing positions and points of view without warning

Applying their specific cynicism to their lack of consistency and consequence

Projection of believing they are useless in relation to their siblings or the world, which provokes tension in them

Passion of fear: passionately promote an internal state of fear by being distrustful and by believing they are in constant imminent danger

Striving and pushing on one side, lazy and indifferent on the other

Projection: their primary defense mechanism, by which unacceptable thinking, fears or behavior are rejected in themselves and projected onto another person, group, race or religion, without insight and acknowledgement of their own internal process

Self-defeating attitude

Assert to themselves: ‘I am responsible and relaxed’

Ego-reaction: become a libertine and an outgoing type of person to combat and hide their fear

Ego-justification: calculation, to accommodate their arguments for their own benefit

Uses panic in order to escape from situations that they cannot control

Agreeable on one side and overpowering on the other

Source: @/if u seek amy on PDB

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The Meta Nature of Type 9

It seems to me that what 9 represents is the goal toward which all of the types strive when viewed from the outside looking in, i.e., through a general, non-specific lens—it is the goal of actualization, to become who we are in potentia; to awaken from the sleep of unconsciousness. Jung once remarked, "Laziness is the greatest passion of mankind, even greater than power or sex or anything," testifying to the likewise general (common-to-all) nature of 9's passion—Sloth.

True to form, 9 is fixated on the (general) container, not the (specific) content, hence the non-representational character of its goal, this being the sine qua non of its capacity to contain, as it were, all content.

This general goal is implicit in the question: "How can I be in my personality (ego) and in my Essence (Holy Virtue) at the same time?" In other words, how can I be one-in-myself?

For all of the types bar 9, it seems that the goal is to harmonize personality with a content-based Essence, such as that of Depth (as in 4), Love (as in 2), Integrity (as in 1), and so on and so forth.

The goal for 9, however, is seemingly to harmonize personality with the Essence of harmony itself—a fetal-like curling back on oneself, a fetal-like non-duality (which, of course, it claims prematurely). It is, in this sense, identified with the universal container, without 'personal' content because it is 'transpersonal.'