2 Grumps & 2 Rainbows

ENFP

INFP

ESTJ

ISTJ

ENTP

INTP

ESFJ

ISFJ

ENTJ

INTJ

ESFP

ISFP

ENFJ

INFJ

ESTP

ISTP

I’m basing these on fictional characters for each type on the whole, so… don’t feel called out. I’m thinking of specific characters and no, I won’t say which. ;)

ESTJ: love how competent and driven they are, hate their low emotional awareness and tendency to expect everyone to have a high of a work ethic.

ISTJ: love their sarcasm and efficiency, hate how they tend to stay too long in a negative workplace due to ‘duty’ and their reluctance to change.

ESFJ: love how warm and hilarious they can be, hate how often they leap in and try to micro-manage or dictate other people’s lives.

ISFJ: love how loyal and compassionate they can be, hate their tendency to bottle up their emotions and then explode, and their apathy toward change.

ESTP: love how action-driven and spontaneous they can be, hate how careless they are with other people’s feelings and how they use insincerity to get ahead.

ISTP: love how they hang back and then engage with confidence, hate their negative fixations and how they solve problems with their fists.

ESFP: love their enjoyment of life and terrific fashion sense, hate how quick they fall in and out of relationships and never consider the consequences.

ISFP: love their strong sense of independence and compassionate nature, hate how they tend to buck authority for the hell of it and react emotionally.

ENTJ: love their visionary style and intense work ethic, hate their singular fixations and God complex, because it turns them into control freaks.

INTJ: love their foresight and emotional detachment, hate how their impulses flare up under stress and cause them problems and their superiority complex.

ENFJ: love their intensity for life and deep, probing insights, hate how they can become reactive and irrational, turning instead to manipulation and control.

INFJ: love their intelligence and visionary thinking, hate how single-minded and irrational they can be when they refuse to consider other perspectives.

ENTP: love their wit/humor and quick thinking, hate how ego-maniacal and elitist they can be, and how they often care little for others’ feelings.

INTP: love their logical precision and willingness to change tactics, hate how dismissive, socially alienated, and arrogant they can be.

ENFP: love their optimism and hilarity, hate their indecisiveness and how many of them live outside reality or abandon their significant other out of ‘boredom.’

INFP: love their sensitivity and intense imagination, hate their naivety and how ‘following their heart’ often leads to poor decisions.

Things about others that bug them…

NFPs: dislike of change or refusal to see the bright side.

NFJs: lack of vision and/or a refusal to think about the future.

NTPs: closed-mindedness and adherence to traditional mindsets.

NTJs: lack of vision and poor work ethic / impulsiveness.

SFPs: lives of inertia and/or who never leave their comfort zone.

SFJs: lack of appropriate behavior and irresponsibility.

STPs: contentment in sameness and lack of consistencies.

STJs: scatterbrained impulsiveness, vagueness and poor work ethic.

(Written by Katerina Lolitta) Anyone of any personality type can be a narcissist (someone who lacks empathy and exploits others). And certainly, one’s Myers-Briggs personality type is not the end-all be-all of someone’s personality, though it can give some accurate insights into one’s behavior and motives. There are many factors that play a role in how personality is manifested in an individual.

But how would each specific MBTI type behave if they were void of empathy? Let’s have a look:

INTJs and INTPs as narcissists would take their rational side way too far. They would be the epitome of what we call the “cerebral narcissist,” using twisted logic to rationalize any mess or situation they’ve created. They would be prone to dehumanizing others all in the name of reason. Their logical side would be so overblown that they would fail to have any empathy for victims of unfortunate circumstances or crimes – including the crimes they themselves committed!

INFJs and INFPs as narcissists would abuse their power as changemakers and would be ‘covert’ narcissists – wolves in sheep’s clothing. They would take their perfectionism and ability to cut off relationships to the extreme by frequently ghosting people and criticizing them to the nth degree. Rather than using their platforms to help support the populations they serve, they might attempt to use them to feed their grandiosity.

ENFJs are natural born influencers and ‘teachers’ that would demand that their ‘students’ worship them. As narcissists, they may become predatory and cross boundaries with those they’re ‘educating.’

ENFPs as narcissists would always be seeking validation and attention from others. These would probably be the more ‘vulnerable’ narcissists of the group, using their relationships with others to hide their core sense of shame.

ENTJs and ESTJs are known for their bluntness, business acumen and ability to lead. As narcissists, however, their leadership would become a dictatorship. They would micromanage people and overpower them – not for the purpose of organizational efficiency, but for the purpose of feeling superior.

ENTPs and ESTPs are natural-born devil’s advocates, so as narcissists, this trait would be exaggerated in their ability to provoke and demean others. They would argue in favor of horrific crimes or blatant inequalities just to get a rise out of the people they’re debating with. They would be hypercritical and abrasive, as well as emotionally abusive. Their cruel bluntness would be disguised as, “That’s just the way I am.”

ESFJs as narcissists would create enmeshed relationships and have no problem violating the boundaries of others. As healthy individuals, they are empathic and giving. But as narcissists, they would ‘give’ only to get back. They may give the bare minimum to people and demand the maximum in return.

ESFPs are socialites who tend to be the life of the party. As narcissists, they would create harems of adoring fans that cater to their every need and ‘get off’ on all of the attention they’re receiving. They love to be the center of attention and would be perpetual spotlight-hoggers. They are also very into aesthetics, so they may present as a more ‘somatic’ narcissist – someone overly obsessed with their looks and appearance.

ISTJs as narcissists would stonewall their partners, shutting down arguments even before they’ve had a chance to begin. They would be extremely traditional in the way they view things and use moralistic thinking to control others, all while engaging in hypocritical behavior behind closed doors. In the realm of work, they would gravitate towards careers in power – such as that of law enforcement – just to abuse their power and get away with it.

ISFPs and ISTPs are gentle as non-narcissists, but as narcissists would present as pessimistic misanthropes. They would be the ones constantly griping about how unfair the world is, how they’re always the victim and how they never get their fair share. They would work to underhandedly sabotage anyone who has what they covet.

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An ISxJ realizes that holding on to this thing/person/job or whatever is actually crippling and keeps them away from seeing better avenues at life.

An INxJ realizes that this ideal they hold on to so strongly is actually not really applicable in the real world. 

An ExTJ realizes that they have completely lost themselves in pursuing profit/competency/accomplishments and don’t even know what they stand for anymore. 

An ExFJ realizes that some people are simply a**holes that are not worth their time and next one they come across should be dealt with swiftly. 

An IxFP realizes that being rebellious and defiant in order to be their own person doesn’t actually accomplish anything tangible.

An IxTP realizes that being a self-righteous smart-ass is kinda pointless if nobody agrees with you and everyone hates your guts.

An ESxP realizes that today’s actions WILL affect tomorrow so it’s better to think twice before you leap.

Enneagram will shape these somewhat.

ENFJ: focused on group dynamics and a sense of ‘we’ within their family and/or larger social group, accompanied by strong singular insights / total faith in their intuitive reading into situations and people’s motives.

INFJ: total faith in their abstract conclusions and/or insights in reading between the lines, sometimes seems detached from reality, generally polite and/or focused on social appropriateness in order to get things done, often has a strong sense of internal rationalization to back up their impressions. Interested in discussion of abstract concepts and principles.

ENFP: primarily preoccupied with ideas (philosophy, psychology, etc) and discussion of them, tends to pride themselves on originality within their ideas, focuses mostly on people and relationships, tends to be indecisive and reverse positions a lot, but also has strong moral opinions and is often blunt.

INFP: primarily focused on their sense of right and wrong, prone to making quick ethical judgments, tends to pride themselves on creative thinking and new ideas, changes their mind often (not on ethics, but everything else), tends to be indecisive and reverse positions a lot, but is also sentimental and prone to falling into ‘comfortable’ routines that make them semi-resistant to change.

ENTJ: business-minded and decisive, often blunt and driven to success by objective standards, usually has a vision and/or trust in their singular insights, talks a lot about futuristic patterns without a personal focus (business trends, how an impersonal system will not work in the future and/or how it will change).

INTJ: slow to reach an intuitive conclusion but once fixed, not inclined to change their mind; trusts their intuitive perceptions, visions, and insights, focused on business and achieving financial independence and success, but sometimes prone to hesitation in acting to make their vision a reality. Interested in discussion of abstract concepts and principles.

ENTP: primarily preoccupied with ideas (science, technology, philosophy, psychology, etc) and discussion of them, tends toward rationalization and poking holes in bad systems, wants to be liked and/or seeks affirmation (and sometimes provokes people to get an emotional response), has ‘soft’ moral views and a self-generated argument to back all of them up.

INTP: slow and systematic in their approach, sometimes speaks in high abstractions others find difficult to follow or understand; wants to establish the framework of the discussion before engaging, tends to reverse their own positions (if not rational) and consider things from multiple perspectives, but prone to falling into comfortable ‘routines’ that make them ‘fussy.’

ESFJ: focused on group dynamics and a sense of ‘we’ within their family, often traditional and prone to changing their minds / perspectives, does not always trust their intuitive perceptions and may seek external validation from them on others (who can ‘test’ or ‘agree with’ their ideas).

ISFJ: seems detached from the external world, and more inclined to define their life by a set of self-imposed preferences, likes a slower and steadier approach, doesn’t care for too abstract of themes or discussions, but will go into them if others lead them there; generally polite and/or focused on social appropriateness in order to get things done, often has a strong sense of internal rationalization to back up their impressions.

ESTJ: business-minded and decisive, often blunt and driven to success by objective standards, prone to traditionalism to a degree, tends to trust established methods more than newer ones (unless proof is given of their success), only intuitively reads into things when necessary and never with a fixed sense of certainty in the outcome.

ISTJ: seems detached from the external world, and more inclined to define their life by a set of self-imposed preferences, likes a slower and steadier approach, often focused on the factual details involved in situations, history, people, places, and things; focused on business and achieving financial independence and success, butlargely disinterested in abstract concepts and/or discussions they cannot see as ‘useful’ to the situation.

ESFP: pattern of interest in something only to abandon it, focused primarily on new experiences and the here and now, sometimes neglectful of thinking in the long term, focus lies in being true to oneself and in people and relationships; tends to act on their emotions, but also has strong moral opinions and is often blunt. Much more aggressive in engaging in arguments than ENFPs.

ISFP: primarily focused on their sense of right and wrong, prone to making quick ethical judgments and acting immediately on them, without over-thinking or second-guessing themselves; becomes fixated on singular outcomes and is defensive of and protective of their singular conclusions (this can be seen as stubbornness in Ne/Si or Si/Ne axis types).

ESTP: pattern of interest in something only to abandon it, focused primarily on new experiences and the here and now, sometimes neglectful of thinking in the long term, tends toward rationalization and poking holes in bad systems, wants to be liked and/or seeks affirmation (and sometimes provokes people to get an emotional response), has ‘soft’ moral views and a self-generated argument to back all of them up.

ISTP: detached, systematical and rational, often most interested in frameworks and personal rationality, but hesitant to take too quick of action until they have considered the ramifications; prone to action and impulse without over-thinking or second-guessing themselves; becomes fixated on singular outcomes and tends to place little focus on but also trust their intuitive singular insights.

Aww, I love a good fictional villain. So much so my parents worry.

Villains:

ENTJ: Khan, Star Trek into Darkness

INTJ: Cardinal Richelieu, The Musketeers (BBC)

ENFJ: Commodus, Gladiator

INFJ: Scar, The Lion King

ENTP: The Joker, The Dark Knight

INTP: David, Prometheus

ENFP: Missy, Doctor Who

INFP: Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd (or is he an ISFP?)

ESTJ: Cal Hockley, TITANIC

ISTJ: Dracula, Bram Stoker’s Dracula

ESFJ: Norma Bates, Bates Motel (not exactly a villain, but there aren’t many)

ISFJ: Adalind Schade, Grimm

ESTP: Vicomte de Valmont, Dangerous Liasons

ISTP: Sylar, Heroes

ESFP: The Gentleman, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

ISFP: Francis Dollarhyde, Hannibal / Red Dragon

Heroes / Heroines:

ENTJ: River Song, Doctor Who

INTJ: Alfred the Great, The Last Kingdom

ENFJ: Helen Magnus, Sanctuary (I think she’s this; I mistyped her last time?)

INFJ: Olivia Dunham, Fringe

ENTP: The Eleventh Doctor, Doctor Who

INTP: Dr. Joseph Bell, Murder Rooms

ENFP: Chloe Sullivan, Smallville

INFP: Anne Shirley, Anne With an E (she’s ENFP in Anne of Green Gables)

ESTJ: Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock

ISTJ: Abbie Mills, Sleepy Hollow (Fox)

ESFJ: Monroe, Grimm and/or Dorcas Lane, Larkrise to Candleford

ISFJ: Elijah Mikaelson, The Originals (he’s kind of a villain too)

ESTP: Sydney Bristow, ALIAS

ISTP: Alan Grant, Jurassic Park

ESFP: Amelia Pond, Doctor Who

ISFP: Arwen, The Lord of the Rings

If the functions were superpowers:

Ni: Telepath (reading other people’s minds)

Ne: Super speed (so you are always ahead of the game)

Si: Time Manipulation (to move forward or backward in time / slow time)

Se: Super strength (so you can lift buildings and save the day)

Fi: Discernment (sensing lies and seeing through facades)

Fe: Empath (influencing everyone’s emotions)

Ti: X-Ray vision (the ability to see through everything to its core parts)

Te: Telekinetic (moving things with your mind)

Do I like the new Thor movie? Yes, I liked it. Did I love the new Thor movie? No, I did not. I suffer from the same problem a lot of perfectionist-inclined ENFPs do, in that my Ne shows me ways the story could have been stronger / more awesome, my Te saw what didn’t have to be there / slowed down the plot, and my Fi wanted more Hela (Cate Blanchett) and less Hulk. ;)

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I strongly believe in the rough 80/20 sensor/intuitive estimated split in general society, as of such, I struggle to find intuitives in my everyday life, but when I do, they often appear to be ENFP. Statistically makes sense since ENFPs are believed to be the most prominent intuitives, locking in at roughly 7% of the general population. They are easy to spot on Facebook: One minute a sarcastic, humoristic pop culture comment on their wall, the next, a heated political rant in which anyone who disagrees will be met with an even longer anger-ridden reply or swiftly unfriended. But in fiction, this doesn’t always come across. I strongly believe that ENFPs are the most mistyped characters, by which I mean, several ESFJ and ESFP characters get an ENFP label slapped on them. Why? Because in the case of ESFJ characters, the second they show some ounce of wit, weirdness and humor, they are ENFP. For ESFPs, it’s simply a matter of people not comprehending Ne vs. Se. Hopefully the function stack can clear up some confusion.

Extroverted Intuition (Ne): Ne and Se can be hard enough to tell apart in everyday life, it’s much worse in fiction. Ne is a very mental function even if it is extroverted. And since fictional characters don’t technically have brains to pick apart, we’re left filling up a lot of gaps. Witness Carrie Bradshaw: Often typed as ESFP, but thanks to supporting Samantha Jones, bonified, balls to the walls, textbook Se. We see the differences between Ne and Se clear as day. Samantha jumps into every opportunity blindly. She doesn’t care, she’s bold, strong and confident, she can handle herself. If it’s a disaster, no worries, it’ll make for a fun anecdote in the next Sunday brunch, where she can laugh it off and move on. For Carrie? Not so much. We are treated to her thinking process and we see she loves to explore concepts more than anything. “What if…..?” “Are ALL men this…..?” “What’s the difference between this and that?” She also loves to explore opportunities, but not before she asks herself a tons of questions before. When Carrie has a disastrous adventure, she also shares it at brunch but in the form of “What went wrong??” “What did it mean??” “How can I change this in the future??”. Se vs. Ne. The problem with Ne in fiction is that it’s much more difficult to portray. We need to see the person’s thinking process, the way they examine everything under a fractured lens as opposed to Se’s very clear cut lens. This is why SP characters in fiction FAR outweigh NPs. Because SPs are just so much more simple. Put them in a ridiculous, perilous, funny situations and watch them adapt. With Ne, we’ll have to get tons of insight. It’s much harder to write a decent Ne character because of this. 

Introverted Feeling (Fi): The other source of confusion here. Aux Fi characters tend to be very emotionally expressive, which sometimes makes us reconsider whether they are actually Fe-Doms. But you’ll see subtle differences. Whether it’s Carrie or Penny from The Big Bang Theory (ESFP) Rachel from Friends etc. They are emotional and outspoken about it, but look how they manage their emotions. One on one talks with their female entourage before they confront the issue with the men of their lives, angry outbursts because that said man offended them or doesn’t understand them. And those oh so classic “Leave me alone/Just leave!” moments. It’s often not a right time for them to have diplomatic talks, they want to be alone with their emotions, process them on their own terms.

Extroverted Thinking (Te): That emotional expression we see, is actually Te expressions. The ENFP (or ESFP) character is pissed and makes it really simple to you through facts. Another recurring theme in Tert Te character is that they are often drawn to the “business” world but can sometimes struggle with it. Penny and Rachel don’t want to be waitresses for their whole lives, they have bigger aspirations, but it takes several seasons to see them get a hold on their dreams. Carrie is a little different, because she’s already and successful and judging by her Manhattan apartment, a lucrative columnist. ExFP characters are also blunt when they’re angry or offended. Often for the ENFP character, they are also really witty with their rebuttals. However so are many ESFP characters mainly because of good writing, not that ESFPs can’t be witty either. Even ESFJ characters can be quite sarcastic when offended, thus the ENFP mistypes. 

ENFP: Ne Fi Te Si

INFP: Fi Ne Si Te

-The #1 difference between ENFPs and INFPs is that ENFPs tend to question their extroversion, while INFPs know for sure that they’re introverted. ENFPs often feel conflicted between their love of connecting with people, and their need for alone time to self-reflect. On the other hand, INFPs tend to be very sure about their preference for being in their own company.

-ENFPs, being extroverts (and prone to Ne-Te loops), are more at risk of losing touch with their personal feelings in pursuit of external validation and control, especially when stressed, and may have a tendency to run away from their problems by seeking sensory stimulation. INFPs are more at risk of losing touch with the outside world based in reality - they are more comfortable inside their own head than without, and may feel paralyzed to avoid taking action when under stress.

-ENFPs, who thrive on the energy of novel and exciting ideas and territory as yet  unexplored, can jump into new projects without doing a lot of critical thinking about the logistics ahead of time. INFPs, on the other hand, feel that they need to figure out how things work (and especially how THEY feel about a new venture) BEFORE they’re comfortable jumping in with both feet.

-ENFPs are more likely to enjoy being the recipient of attention (though they may feel a need to retreat from it every once in a while to recharge). INFPs would rather be behind the scenes than in the spotlight.

-ENFPs, who lead with Ne, will speculate and brainstorm first, and then decide how they feel about it second. INFPs, who are more comfortable in their own head, will hang back and decide how they feel about something first, and then brainstorm second. ENFPs will leap before they look, jumping headlong into new projects first before withdrawing to decide how they feel about it. INFPs will first analyze whether the idea or project lines up with their own authentic selves, and only then will they determine which option best reflects who they are.

-When comforting a loved one who is upset, an ENFP will be more likely to offer concrete suggestions that make the person feel empowered in their own ability to get through the hardship. INFPs, on the other hand, will respond by validating that the person’s feelings are legitimate, and try to gently nudge the person into changing the context of the situation so that they feel differently about it (even if the situation itself has not changed).

-ENFPs search for the different physical experiences they can have, and often struggle to settle on just one thing - they don’t want to feel constricted. INFPs instead will fantasize about the emotions associated with concrete experiences.

-ENFPs are friendly, open, and accommodating to new people (although being such does not necessarily mean that they feel comfortable revealing their true selves to others). INFPs take a much longer time to reveal their true selves to others, and will only really do it after they feel that the person is somebody they can trust. ENFPs also tend to come off as energetic and excitable around others, while INFPs are excitable only around people that they know and trust.

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Unhealthy NTP: never finishes anything or focuses on the details (zero follow through), uses their Fe to manipulate people (you’re soft, and a pansy, and making you fall for my BS is so fun, maybe I can even get you to cry by pointing out how stupid your ideas are!) or intentionally hurt them rather than forge genuine connections or take into consideration people’s feelings.

Healthy NTP: knows which ideas are better than others, in order to focus on bringing them into fruition and either commits to them long-term by selecting a creative partner (Ne/Fe) or giving their ideas away to others who can nail down the details. Is logical but gentle in correcting others, mindful that people’s feelings matter and it’s important for others to genuinely like you in life, in order to get things done (and because it’s the nice thing to do). Realizes they’re prone to hyperbole, short term interests, and exaggeration, and learns to laugh about it, but also acknowledge it and work on fixing it. Takes personal responsibility for their mistakes.

Unhealthy NFP: never finishes anything or focuses on details (zero follow through), follows their heart without regard for the consequences, using that to justify hurtful behavior (I don’t care what you think, I fell out of love with you, so I can cheat on you all I want, I’ve done nothing wrong, this is who I am, just deal with it or get out), refuses to take blame for their part of the problem, may intentionally offend others, and doesn’t care about anyone but themselves.

Healthy NFP: knows which ideas are better than others and seeks to bring the best ones into the world through healthy engagement of goals, deadlines, and process of elimination (Te). Sets personal deadlines for self, and beats them, in order to stay motivated. Understands what drives them most, slows them down, or angers them, and commits to doing something about it. Learns such things as “tact,” when dealing with others, but also when and where to defy social norms and stand up for oneself (does that really matter? is it worth a fight?). Takes personal responsibility for their mistakes.

Unhealthy NTJ: becomes obnoxious in pushing their “vision” on others or asserting they know everything (including your motives) while devaluing your feelings or beliefs, often sneers at people who make emotional decisions, and sometimes passive-aggressively attacks people’s ego or intelligence that they do not like (okay, stupid, I’m just going to make you look like an idiot, while correcting every damn thing you say, all day long, until you run away and cry).

Healthy NTJ: has a fair, balanced, and open-minded approach to life, is willing to listen to others’ ideas and offer practical thoughts on them, but is neither arrogant nor pushy about their knowledge, expertise, and logical detachment. Chooses when to correct others with care, and never does so to humiliate, only to educate. Respects others’ feelings even if they personally feel that the other person is making a mistake. Focuses on taking their ideas and goals and making them real. Takes personal responsibility for their mistakes.

Unhealthy NFJ: total detachment from reality, while stubbornly clinging to the belief that their irrational interpretation is “the truth” (and the ONLY truth) (It DOES make sense, you’re just too stupid to understand it!), and resorting to a “you’re either with us or against us” mentality, which manifests in creating a single universal (sometimes abstract) enemy and trying to recruit others to join their cause against them / you (bad Ni and Fe).

Healthy NFJ: has a fair, balanced, and open-minded approach to life, accepts their interpretation may be unrealistic, but is committed to bringing their ideas and visualizations to life, often by recruiting others to a positive common cause. Uses their understanding of others’ motives to uplift rather than tear down, and becomes a source of compassionate and guiding “wisdom” for friends (I worry about you choosing this path, and here’s why…). Never recruits others in any negative ways against someone who disagrees with them. Takes personal responsibility for their mistakes.

Unhealthy STP: irresponsible, reckless, and hedonistic, engaging in short-term behaviors that leave a wake of destruction behind (broken marriages, families, and violated responsibilities), often using Fe to manipulate people to get what they want (hey, I’m super hot and I’ve seen you ogling my backside, so I’m going to wear something that accentuates it so you’ll give me what I want in return one of these days; I don’t care how wrong it is) and then dumping them like hotcakes.

Healthy STP: knows life has much to offer and not only enjoys it but helps others loosen up and try new things, but commits to the people, beliefs, and jobs that are most important to them, for the long term. Understands and respects others’ feelings and seeks to connect to them through that, as well as develop their own ability to communicate. Learns the art of tact and when to use it (is it worth correcting this person or does it matter?). Tries to think about the long-term consequences of impulse, before engaging in it. Takes personal responsibility for their mistakes.

Unhealthy SFP: irresponsible, reckless, and hedonistic, going through jobs and romantic relationships like wildfire, abandoning people every time they get “bored” or feel unattached; justifies this behavior with selfish reasoning (I just don’t love you anymore, so I don’t have to treat you with respect); unable to be counted upon by other people, since they never show up or follow through; refuses to take responsibility through their actions and doesn’t mind offending others for no reason at all.

Healthy SFP: is good at self-entertaining and eager to try new things, and infects others with a similar excitement; is good at pushing people out of their comfort zones and encouraging them to aim high for their dreams. Has a strong sense of personal beliefs, and is willing to commit to other people, and prioritize them in relationships. Knows when it’s appropriate to defy social convention, and when it’s better to dial back the “but this is just who I am!” and chill. Sets personal goals, deadlines, and achievements, and sticks with things, so they have something tangible to show for their time (Te). Takes personal responsibility for their mistakes.

Unhealthy STJ: refuses to adapt or change even when their world implodes; may try and “force” or “strong-arm” others into their point of view. Has little interest or respect for people’s feelings and doesn’t mind crushing them on their way to success, but may also play the role of a martyr in the process (since NO ONE ELSE IS RESPONSIBLE AROUND HERE, I HAVE TO DO IT). May become irrational or paranoid with lower Ne, and turn into a pessimist.

Healthy STJ: uses their extensive past experience to figure out what will and won’t work when dealing with life and problems, but is also open to new ideas, trying out new things, and experiencing what “lies beneath the surface” (Ne). Tries not to shut down ideas until they have considered them. Is practical, efficient, and logical, but also respects people’s feelings and doesn’t intentionally try to hurt, shame, or control them. Becomes able to share what they need emotionally with others, rather than playing a martyr (I would like it if you would take the trash out; since I’m doing this other thing, it seems fair, and it would make me happy). Takes personal responsibility for their mistakes.

Unhealthy SFJ: refuses to change or adapt, while clinging stubbornly to their idea of “how things were,” while struggling to control their emotions; may resort to being “fake” in order to manipulate others, to “us vs them” thinking and overt moralizing (if you don’t agree with us, you’d better change your mind or face the consequences, because we can’t let you hold such a wrong point of view and will punish you for it).

Healthy SFJ: uses the past to form impressions about people and situations, but changes those perceptions based on new experience; is open to new ideas and beliefs, and willing to look beneath the surface (Ne), with the aim of making those things “useful and tangible” in the real world (how can this idea apply to life and improve our situation?). Learns the art of “polite affirming correction,” which helps others become better, while not shaming, humiliating, or insulting them for their behavior. Aware not everyone needs to agree, and comfortable with those who don’t; never recruits anyone against anyone else, or adopts a mentality of “let’s get that person, together.” Takes personal responsibility for their mistakes. 

INFJ - Realizing that the cause they have been supporting is run by treacherous and immoral people. Any good they’ve ever done in the world is instantly erased and turned into something harmful. Everyone they care for believes they are cruel and heartless.

ENFJ - Everything they do continuously comes out wrong, and the more they try to fix it the worse it becomes. Every person they try to help somehow ends up worse off than before, and they are seen as the reason why everything is going wrong.

INFP - Being trapped in a crowded room with morally bankrupt people, and having to coexist with them. Not being allowed to express their emotions, or process anything alone. Being forced to watch injustices and not being able to stop them or express how wrong they are.

ENFP - They no longer can speak to other people, and are forced to be silent at all times. Their ability to express themselves and be creative has been taken from them. Because of this the world sees them are uncaring and unfriendly. They aren’t allowed to explore new possibilities and must maintain a strict schedule.

INTJ - Being forced to listen to people spread incorrect information, and those people are revered as geniuses. They are unable to speak out against anyone who is wrong, and are actually made to agree with them. Every emotion they have ever felt is transmitted in public and everyone sees them as emotional and incapable of intelligent thought.

ENTJ - Being forced to comply with someone else’s poorly developed plan. They have no ability to stand out or add insight to the plan, and when all is said and done everyone believes they are the reason things are going wrong. They constantly have to listen to others emotional problems, and have to sympathize with them.

INTP - They are forced to follow the lead of an ignoramus, whose only goal is to feed lies to the masses. They aren’t allowed to explore new possibilities, and everyone around them is incapable of accuracy. Because of this, they have to watch the people they care about fall victim to these falsities. They are mocked for their thoughts and emotions.

ENTP - Is forced into solitary confinement, where they are never allowed to debate anything ever again. They have to constantly listen to people discussing vapid topics with no intelligent discussion involved. Creative thought is banned.

ISTJ - They have to wake up each morning not knowing what will happen that day. They aren’t allowed to plan and have to live in a constantly messy and cluttered environment. Each day is filled with unknowns, and they aren’t given instructions until moments before they have to do something.

ESTJ - They are forced to follow the orders of a messy and unorganized fool. No one around them is allowed to listen to their commands, and they are forced to keep them to themselves. They are seen by everyone as incapable and weak.

ISFJ - Everywhere they go it seems like everyone is unhappy and fighting. Every time they try to stop the arguing, they are verbally attacked and everything wrong they have ever done is brought to light. Everything around them is a mess and every-time they try to organize they are yelled at and forced to stop.

ESFJ - They aren’t allowed to express caring towards others, and are seen as cold and inconsiderate. They know that their loved ones are in danger, but they are completely powerless to stop it. Every-time they do try to fix the problem or make things better, it just keeps getting worse. Because of this they are left forever alone and are abandoned by their loved ones.

ISTP - They are forced to sit in a room and listen to intellectually moribund people try to solve a problem. As they watch these people attempt to put something together, they are unable to help or say a word.

ESTP - They are incapable of feeling excitement, and must sit alone in a room all day long. There are no reading materials or things to keep them busy, just their own thoughts.

ISFP - They are forced to live with people who are rude, and make them live each day based on a strict schedule. They are constantly criticized and there is no one around that cares enough to step in and stop it.

INFP: You’re learning to astral project via meditation and focus but unfortunately your mind wanders so you end up “reverse astral projecting” where your ghost stays put but your body gets teleported somewhere else and now you can’t find it

ISTJ: Peacefully, in your sleep, at the ripe old age of 27. Shouldn’t have stressed yourself out so much with all that extra work you took on. Post-mortem exam shows you’re biologically 83

ESFP: You know how monster trucks can do all those jumps and tricks and the driver is still fine? Well, it isn’t the same with your 2005 Honda sedan and you’re definitely not fine

ENFP: You weren’t feeling anything after the first pot brownie, or the second, or the sixth, but after the whole pan, you didn’t die so much as you were reverse-born, absorbed back into your mother’s womb but instead of in a hospital room you were in a blade of grass and instead of a doctor it was the devil and he was stuffing you back into your mother like how one might stuff a turkey

INFJ: You wake up in some cave with a pounding headache and you can’t remember shit for the last 3 days and this must be the worst weekend ever because now people are talking about how you “resurrected” and it’s “God’s will”

ENFJ: You don’t die, you just quietly disappear until you’re needed again, like a guardian angel. or the microsoft word paperclip

ESTP: You made your pool 1 foot deeper so that you could jump in from the top of your garage roof. Too bad you should’ve made your roof 1 foot thicker too because you fell straight through and ate shit

ENTP: You didn’t think anything would ~really~ happen when you read that inscription carved into the 3000 year old sheepskin you dug up from the woods but now you’re possessed. Turns out the demon was a huge nerd bitch just like you so your body is still out there, sleeping until noon and laughing at memes

ESTJ: After working around the clock on the same project for six years, you finally burned yourself out. Your family can still hear you screech as you ran into the woods. You might not even be dead, you might still be out there. wandering

ISFJ: You accidentally got mistaken for a tv celebrity at the gas station, but unfortunately that tv show was “FBI’s Most Wanted” and now you’re a year into your stint on death row and you think it’s too awkward to say anything now

ESFJ: You didn’t tell anyone you got bitten by one of the zombies because you didn’t want to worry anyone but it’s like….. you’re now scooping brain out of the group leader’s head like meat from a coconut so I guess you can say we’re just a tad worried anyway

ENTJ: In a moment of confusion, you accidentally put a hit out on YOURSELF without realizing. Ding-dong, who’s there? It’s a gun

INTJ: How were you supposed to know that the guy you humiliated about his intelligence online ACTUALLY WAS a marine this time

INTP: Based on the fact that you still manage to exist despite that trash ass diet and sunlight deprivation and living inside your own mind means you’re clearly biologically immortal so fuck idk go juggle some knives or something

ISTP: Your plane crashed into smoldering wreckage in a remote mountain range. Oh, you didn’t die though. From the plane crash. You died of kuru after survival instincts drove you to eat the few other survivors in your party.