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5 is a weird core for an extrovert. Extroverts are all about the outer world, the sharing of ideas (if they are Ne) and impacting the outer world, and 5 is all about hiding from the outer world through never being ‘ready’ enough. They’d be a hermit type and avoidant, detached, unable to connect to people even though their dominant function “wants” to.

Regardless of tritype:

ENTP - starts things, excited about the idea, finds it hard to stick with it long enough to see the end result owing to Ne always chasing some new thing, thought, idea, a better sense of something, rather than doing the “boring” stuff, which demands more Si (carefully setting things up, working through them).

ESTJ - driven, wants to accomplish things, dutiful, focused on details, willing to do things one step at a time until completion, a finisher of projects, will do one thing at a time and resist spreading their attentions too thin.

ENTJ - driven, clear and focused vision for their future, idealistic, ambitious, will delegate details to underlings if possible, a finisher of projects, usually will do one thing at a time, because they’re absorbed in their ‘single best idea.’

Ni (inner intuition/guts): ENFJ/ENTJ

Both of these types have high intuition towards what people feel (ENFJ/Fe→Ni) or think (ENTJ/Te→Ni). They take on feelings/thoughts of other people (ENFJ/ENTJ) using their own premonitions (inner intuition). Good types for clairvoyants

Ti (inner thinking/reflection): ENTP/ESTP

Both of these people can logically analyse other people's fears (ENTP/Ne→Ti) or pain (ESTP/Se→Ti). They can overcome their own fears (ENTP) or pain (ESTP) by projecting them on other people with the help of high Ti (logical analysis). Good types for psychologists

Fi (inner feelings/unconscious): ENFP/ESFP

Both of these types are inclined towards people who have feelings for them. They can predict if somebody fell in love with them or hates them. ENFP has strong feelings (Fi) towards people who feel danger or fear (Ne→Fi), while ESTP has strong feeling (Fi) towards people who feel pain (Se→Fi). Good types for doctors

Si (sensibility/responsiveness): ESTJ/ESFJ

High Si of ESTJ/ESFJ helps them to easily adapt to any circumstances. They can become friends with anyone since they aren't disgusted with anyone's aura or appearance. ESTJ is sensitive towards what other people think of him (Te→Si). That's why he seeks praise and admiration from his parents or teachers since young age. Might be into arts. ESFJ is sensitive towards how other people feel about him (Fe→Si). They desperately fall in love to later regret it. Partners of ESFJ often betray him after using his umconditional love for their own needs. Both ESTJ and ESFJ are very dramatic and charismatic because of high Si. Their thoughts (ESTJ/Te→Si) or feelings (ESFJ/Fe→Si) are displayed on their face. Good types for dramatic actors, especially, in theatre

Ne (outer intuition/guts): INFP/INTP

Outer function means that only actions of other people can activate it. Most of the times it's in hibernation which means that introverted types use their strongest functions to survive, while extroverted types use their strongest functions to help others. With Fi→Ne of INFP intuition activates when somebody has strong feelings towards INFP (Fi), especially, when it's associated with physical violance. INFP might be a victim of pedophilia, domestic violence, bullying because people easily fall in love with him, but don't want to admit it. With Ti→Ne of INTP intuition activates when somebody plans to do something bad towards INTP (Ti). Ti makes other people be obsessed with INTP because of their high focus and analysis of INTP (Ti), so they might even try to hurt INTP, so nobody gets INTP. Good types for detectives or scientists

Te (outer thinking/reflection): INTJ/ISTJ

Thinking process of INTJ/ISTJ activates when they foresee something bad (INTJ/Ni→Te) or feel pain (ISTJ/Si→Te). They're inclined towards finding logical decisions when they feel danger (INTJ/Ni→Te) or pain (ISTJ/Si→Te). Good types for rescuers in reanimation, fire department, police etc.

Fe (outer feelings/unconscious): INFJ/ISFJ

Feelings of INFJ/ISFJ activate when somebody threatens them (INFJ/Ni→Fe) or hurt them (ISFJ/Si→Fe) which means both of these types feel empathy towards villains like, for example, INFJ Tom Hiddleston towards Loki. INFJ/ISFJ actors often play characters who are victims that don't fight back (INFJ Tom Hiddleston Loki and ENFP Chris Hemsworth Thor). And that's why they're labeled as villains. Good types for lawyers or education system workers

Se (outer sensibility/responsiveness): ISTP/ISFP

Fear me.

Fear me!!!

Si: thinks inside of the box

Ne: thinks outside of the box

Se: doesn’t care bout the box, is actually doin things

Ni: is somewhere next to the box, doubting if the box is even✨real✨

This time I’m going to do a ‘case study’ on one of the most over-stereotyped MBTI types: the entp.

So many unkind, thoughtless people cling on to the typing of ‘entp’ that their reputation on the internet is almost always psychopathic. However, this functionally makes no sense, and hopefully I can explain why below. 

Functions of the ENTP: Ne, Ti, Fe, Si. As they get lower they are less easily used, and can be clung to in times of stress or conflict. 

Ne = the world around you is full of abstract possibilities and realities, and they all come into you.

You don’t do anything with them, you just see them, all around you. It’s not you projecting N preference, it’s your N preference receiving information. You do not store information for a later date, because the receipt of abstract information varies from moment to moment. You are also capable of generating abstract possibilities grounded in reality, but your preference is to receive them. When people see you or speak with you, they may miss your N preference, because you are engaging with their abstract reality rather than requiring them to engage in yours. You may come across as playful and unthoughtful at a first glance because of this.

Ti = you are full of concrete judgements and realities.

When you come across a new judgement, you store it for later to avoid discovering variations in the future. Thus, at any given moment, you are liable to create conflict and suffer concrete consequences because you do not know which judgement to employ in a particular situation unless you have seen or experienced it before in an exact or approximate way. When people see you or speak with you, you project a strong T preference, because you generate concrete judgements that they are required to engage with. You may come across as arrogant and judgemental at a first glance because of this.

Fe = the world around you is full of abstract judgements and realities, and they all come into you.

You don’t do anything with them, you just see them, all around you. You don’t need to try to understand socially acceptable behaviour, you just do. You know how to move within the abstract, and you know what society will think of you if you do certain things. Thus, at any given moment, you are able to move through the world without much conflict because you instinctively know how to behave. You do not store these judgements for a later date, because the receipt of abstract information varies from moment to moment. That is, the way you must behave can change. You are also capable of generating abstract judgements (i.e. telling someone if they do something they’ll be laughed at), but your preference is to receive them. When people see you or speak with you, they may miss your F preference, because you are engaging with their abstract reality rather than requiring them to engage in yours. You may come across as outgoing and gentle at a first glance because of this.

Si = you are full of concrete happenings and realities.

When you come across a new happening, you store it for later to avoid discovering variations in the future. When people see you or speak with you, you project a strong S preference, because you generate concrete perceptions that they are required to engage with.  You may come across as boring and responsible at a first glance because of this.

As you can see, the ENTP has a number of contradictory elements in their cognitive function. Their first function is very focused on the abstract, whereas their second function is focused on the concrete. Thus, an ENTP will receive abstract data and make judgements based on concrete data. This is helpful for filtering out some of the abstract possibilities around them and focusing on what truly matters to them. However, an ENTP needs to avoid putting too much emphasis on the concrete, because their primary, preferred state of being is the abstract world of possibilities. 

In terms of feeling, ENTPs are often painted as heartless and basically evil. But, while it is lower down, they still have Fe, which gives them a good sense of the abstract judgements around them (such as people’s feelings, social groups, and how to move through those). Being a tertiary function, ENTPs may overestimate their capacity to use this function. 

With a function group like this, ENTPs do have some areas of natural weakness, as with any genetic weakness. This gives them a tendency to:

Be unfocused, but also disappointed and stressed about that, because they want to have a greater purpose (high Ne in need of Ti development)

Become depressed by the daily stressors of life (low Si, needs Ne re-engagement)

Be blunt in language, especially during conflict or when they feel emotional distress (high Ti trying to ‘solve’ abstract social interactions by resorting to previous concrete judgements)

Struggle to discuss their feelings/emotions/ thoughts due to low Fe being their communicative judging function. This can be learned through Ti. Use of Ne may be unhelpful and make things worse as ENTPs may become overwhelmed by ‘options’ for their feelings

Have a lot of ‘friends’ with no real depth and be depressed about that (low Fe sense of social obligation, vs Ti internal concrete judgements)

Accidentally create conflict because they didn’t accurately or quickly enough judge the social climate (low Fe - abstract judgements were too slow to quick in or were disregarded. Conflict resolution skills can be learned through Ti or even seen through Ne)

Avoid people when stressed or depressed out of fear of their unpredictability (Si grip, playing back past failures. Fe needs to be re-engaged)

Become a people-pleaser as a fear response to weak Fe  (Fe grip, over-engaging with the abstract judgements)

Obsess over small details in an attempt to protect themselves from the chaos they see out there all the time (low Si in response to high Ne - needs Ti correction)

However, as with any genetic weakness, these should not be constantly on display. The fact they have become defining features of ENTPs is a mistake because any type can struggle with any of the above issues, and high emotional intelligence and good character can negate them the majority of the time. 

Alterous Attraction

A term for a type of attraction that doesn't, or doesn't only, fit into any of the other attraction "boxes". It's not strictly romantic, it's not strictly platonic, it's not strictly sexual, it's not strictly queerplatonic, etc. It's so wonderfully vague (and can capture both broad and narrow experiences) and I love it for that.

Probably no two people use it to mean exactly the same thing, so here are some examples:

Between two types, e.g. neither romantic nor platonic, but somewhere between the two*

A mix of two or more types, e.g. sexual + platonic (both of them together, felt as one distinct attraction)

Aspects of one or more type/s

None of the other types

*You'll sometimes see "between platonic and romantic" written as the (only) definition of alterous, but I don't relate to that so I don't really like that definition

"None of the other types"

This is how I use it, and to save time I'll quote myself from another post:

For me, it’s a desire to be near someone but I just can’t define it. Like I have literally no idea what specifically I want to do with that person (be friends? date? have sex with? who knows) - I just feel an unnameable pull towards them. It’s… none of those other things, so I use “alterous” instead :)

(here is a link to that post - other people also made additions so you could look through those too)

8w9 - The Bear

Positive:

• Quiet Strength/Self-confidence

• Calm, Kind-hearted, Steady

• Loving, more family-oriented than 8w7s (love kids/pets too)

• Supportive, Patient, Modest

• Friendly while sizing people up

• Nurturing, Protective, Gentle

Negative:

• Stubborn, Quietly Dominating

ESTP: what have you been doing during isolation?

INTJ: nothing too much. I'm just studying for my online classes; studying and practicing languages; reading some books; drawing; painting; cleaning whenever possible; practicing guitar; watching documentaries; playing videogame; *yada yada yada yada* ...

ESTP: what? you are doing many things. I don't like proactive people

INTJ: I don't think so, actually I'm very bored

INTJ: “You are not shit” is a reassurance.

ENTP: “You are not the shit” is an insult.

INTJ: “You are the shit” is a compliment.

[see this post for relationship tips]

ENTP (Ne-Ti-Fe-Si) + ISTJ (Si-Te-Fi-Ne)

Potential for Conflict:

Ne: ENTPs tend to enjoy exploring ideas and possibilities, whereas ISTJs are more resistant to change or new ideas. Thus, ENTPs might see ISTJs as boring, stodgy, or pessimistic, and ISTJs might see ENTPs as overwhelming, unfocused, or impulsive.

Ti v. Te: ENTPs try to work out problems using their own strategies at their own pace, whereas ISTJs tend to prefer the efficiency of well-established methods. So, ENTPs might see ISTJs as closed-minded or unyielding, and ISTJs might see ENTPs as procrastinating or irrational.

Fe v. Fi: ENTPs can use Fe defensively to devalue relationships and ISTJs can use Fi defensively to justify their opinions or methods. So, ENTPs might see ISTJs as stubborn or irrational, and ISTJs might see ENTPs as misguided, unreliable, or callous.

Si: ENTPs tend to overlook details and routines, whereas ISTJs are careful, detail-oriented, and enjoy routine. Thus, ENTPs might see ISTJs as fussy, nitpicky, or obsessive, and ISTJs might see ENTPs as lazy, careless, or disorganized.

ENTPs tend to be more outgoing than ISTJs.

Opportunities for Growth and Balance:

This pair could complement each other well if they learned from each other’s strengths. ENTPs could learn from ISTJs to be more careful and detail-oriented in implementing plans. ISTJs could learn from ENTPs to be more adventurous and open-minded to new ideas and experiences.

ENTPs should realize that ISTJs require routine and structure to function well, so help them maintain order and fulfill your responsibilities in a timely manner. ISTJs should understand that ENTPs tend to be more spontaneous and have a tendency to overlook details, so be more flexible in your expectations and do not put undue restrictions on them.

Since both are not great at dealing with people and relationships, it would be important to learn how to handle dissatisfaction or negative emotions constructively in order to solve relationship issues properly. ENTPs tend to be avoidant or dismissive of problems and ISTJs tend to bottle up emotions and resentments. Communicate more openly and never leave problems unresolved as they may get worse over time. ENTPs need to learn to be more accommodating of others’ needs and ISTJs need to learn to be less critical or judgmental of people.

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ENFJ

Who you usually go for: The one who gives you half as much as you give them. The one who you really really really like, but doesn’t necessarily like you as much back. You believe in hard work when it comes to relationships, and you’re determined to prove that you’re faithful and trustworthy. This only works for as long as it takes for you to figure out that the reason the relationship seems to be at a plateau is because: your effort alone cannot keep the ship sailing.

Who you should go for: The one who tries. Someone who acknowledges that passion is important, but understands that effort is what truly keeps people together. Someone who initiates as often as you do, and is willing to share every part of their life with you.

ENFP

Who you usually go for: The mysterious one. Or the risky one. Or the one already in a relationship. Basically, you go for the unavailable one that seems only the slightest bit interested in you, but you know in the back of your mind that it’s never going to happen. But all the more enthralling, because you love the chase anyway and you’re dead set on changing their mind. Whether or not you’ll still be into them once you get them, is another mystery altogether.

Who you should go for: The laid-back one who goes with the flow, but refuses to fall victim to your game. The one who doesn’t wait around until you decide what you want, but shows you what you want instead. Someone who escapes predictability, but still provides you with reassurance.

ENTJ

Who you usually go for: The over-achieving, put-together one. You get turned on by long-term goal setting and planning ahead. And you’re attracted to capability, intelligence and ambition. But most of all, you’re attracted to assertiveness. After all, you’re going to need someone who can keep up with yourself, no?

Who you should go for: The secretly witty one. The humble, yet still confident one whom you overlook and underestimate at first, until they challenge one of your theories with an equally impressive theory of their own. Or better yet, they actually prove you wrong, and leave you with all the holes in your argument that you believed was foolproof. Someone who knocks your ego down a notch, but in a way that only makes you admire them more.

ENTP

Who you usually go for: The innocent one. The nice one whose limits have yet to be tested, and whose ugly side has yet to be revealed. You go for the patient ones, only to see how long you can tap-dance on their last nerve. You just like seeing good things burn, don’t you? (Haha, kidding. Not really.)

Who you should go for: The one who can’t be pushed. The one who is unaffected by your roguish charm, and who shows you who they really are on their own terms. Someone who doesn’t see in black or white, but in shades of grey. Someone who doesn’t label people as good or bad, but rather, that we can always be better.

ESFJ

Who you usually go for: The Don/Damsel in Distress type who makes you feel like the Knight in Shining Armour. The one who depends on you and makes you feel needed. You’re a sucker for the line “What would I do without you?” Whether it’s from the one who cries to you regularly over the phone, or the one who literally relies on you as their main source of income. Either way, you’re a crutch, and you have no qualms being one.

Who you should go for: The independent one. The one who does perfectly fine without your little showers of affection, but still appreciates and accepts them anyway because they know it’s your way of saying “I care about you.” Someone who reminds you constantly of your worth to them, even when you feel like you’re not doing anything at all.

ESFP

Who you usually go for: Anyone and everyone that catches your eye. You leave no crevice unexplored. You’re quick to pick up on immediate attraction and interest, and even quicker to act on it. But this also means: you’re quick to drop it once the initial attraction fades. You’re also not a stranger to juggling more than one date at a time.

Who you should go for: The one who waits. The one who can patter out your hastiness and impulsiveness, and stick around long enough for you to actually get to know them properly. Someone who will make you see that stability doesn’t necessarily have to mean boredom, and that you don’t have to compromise on your happiness to be able to commit.

ESTJ

Who you usually go for: The docile one. The one who doesn’t mind having you make all their decisions for them. You prefer your “arguments” to be one-sided and not to be talked back to when you’re clearly right. You go for the submissive one, who you know won’t ever say no.

Who you should go for: The one who says no. The one who supports and reassures you, but keeps you grounded at the same time. Someone who takes their turn wearing the pants in the relationship, and lets you know when you’ve crossed the line. Someone who is 100% sure of who they are, so they won’t get lost while loving you.

ESTP

Who you usually go for: The naive one. Or anyone that gives you the pleasure of responding to your impulsive cries for attention. Typically, you go for the one who looks at you like you’re a superstar. Because they fall for all your attempts at showing off, and that makes you feel good for about five seconds.

Who you should go for: The smart one who calls you out on all your bullshit. Someone who bothers to ask why you do the things you do and encourages you to think before you act. Someone who digs deeper, until they reach the ugly stuff that you hide behind all the shiny stuff. And still stays.

INFJ

Who you usually go for: No one, because everyone is going to hurt you. Even the ones you’re only mildly attached to, especially the ones you really really like. Once in a blue moon, you’ll meet someone who seems to have the potential to never screw you over. And you’ll put them on a pedestal until, eventually, they’ll let you down too.

Who you should go for: The best friend. The one who has proven their trustworthiness by being there for you through everything. The one who will let you down unintentionally, every now and again, but stays by your side to stitch up the wounds. Someone who will finally make you believe in the whole “everyone is going to hurt you, you just have to find the ones worth suffering for” bullshit that you were struggling to accept before.

INFP

Who you usually go for: The Prince Charming/Cinderella type. The all-rounded, seemingly perfect one (that you actually barely know). But the minute details that you do know about them, you’ve managed to spin into an entire fairytale in your mind. This fairytale typically lives as long as you don’t try to actually pursue them.

Who you should go for: The one that challenges you and/or your views on the world. The one that will meet you halfway, bettering themselves for you if you will learn to be more accepting of their flaws. Someone that will show you that real life is never ever like a fairytale, BUT it can still be amazing.

INTJ

Who you usually go for: The one who argues with you. Or does anything else that engages both your intellect and emotion at the same time. You enjoy analysing every tiny detail about people’s behaviour and what makes them tick. So surprise, surprise, you’re attracted to the one that you can’t figure out. The one whose behaviour you can’t quite analyse.

Who you should go for: The one who seduces you. The one who is able to make you throw logic out the window, and just go with what you’re feeling. Someone who shows you that things don’t always have to “make sense” for them to make you happy.

INTP

Who you usually go for: You don’t. They go for you. The persistent one who will follow you around until you finally give in. And if you’re being honest, your relationship is almost 100% them.

Who you should go for: The one that actually makes you want to do something. The one that makes you decide that they are worth the effort and time and money. Someone that makes you get off your couch, or walk across the room to check your phone. Someone that makes you feel something substantial.

ISFJ

Who you usually go for: The non-committer. You go for the one who is just wrapping their head around the idea of bringing you over for Christmas dinner when you’re already thinking of baby names. Why? I don’t know. Maybe you just like feeling ten steps ahead emotionally in every relationship. Or maybe you care so much that it makes up for how little they care in return.

Who you should go for: The one who balances you out. The one who doesn’t make you feel like they need to catch up, but rather, that you should slow down. Someone who is not in a rush to fall in love, but will be beside you – not behind you – every step of the way.

ISFP

Who you usually go for: No one. You don’t go for anyone. Not because you’re extremely lazy and laid-back (which you are), but because you genuinely aren’t interested. And even if you are, you’ll let these alien feelings simmer down until they eventually go away, so you can revert to your care-free self.

Who you should go for: The one who penetrates your little bubble. Someone who understands where your mind is at when it’s not with them, and won’t get mad at you for being “uninvolved” or “passive”.

ISTJ

Who you usually go for: The ‘It’ Girl/Guy type. Usually within your circle of friends, because you’re afraid to be seen with anyone else that isn’t considered socially acceptable. The one that majority of your peers agree is smoking hot, and their jealous approval makes you feel like you’ve achieved something.

Who you should go for: The one who sees past your reputation. The one who, by some miracle or moment off-guard, you’ve revealed yourself to. Someone who knows you’re actually a real softie, and are a lot more clueless than you’re leading on. Someone who doesn’t believe in the status quo and in turn, liberates you from it too.

ISTP

Who you usually go for: The one that looks just as nonchalant as you are. You’ll establish from the start that you don’t want anything serious, or heavy. So someone that has the same intentions is ideal. Until they get too clingy and start demanding more of you, at which point, you will make a run for it. Because unlike them, you actually mean it when you say “no strings attached”.

Who you should go for: The honest one. The one who is upfront at every point about their intentions and feelings for you, regardless of whether they will scare you away. Someone who gives you equal amounts of affection and personal space, and knows you well enough to know exactly when you need which.

MBTI Sarcastic Functions (Introverts)

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- seem popular when you first look at them, probably attractive (it’s that pouty lip lifestyle)

- then you realize that they don’t talk to people

- then you realize that when they do talk, they talk really loudly

- then you realize, when they talk to their close friends, they won’t shut up

- except for when they’re silent for three months at a time

- then you get slapped w/ the fact that they’re A NERD (and proud of it)

- OR you never find out they’re a nerd and think everyone else is delusional for treating them like they’re the most intelligent person on the planet when clearly, this person is a big dumbass

- probably waiting for someone to do or say something interesting

- might be surrounded by people but always on the outside of the circle or latched onto one person 

- EYE CONTACT. Hands down, the easiest way to know assuming they have already acknowledged your existence. I personally don’t know what to do with my eyes during a conversation so I don’t really look away. Only look at you if they’re interested. 

- “No, oh wait, maybe…” is their go-to response (a conversation btwn INTPs is like so: “no, for this reason-” “no, you’re wrong because-” “no, because-” “no, I’m correct”)

- often really bored by whatever is happening outside of their head so they either won’t engage or will try to start a game or something

- always known as the funny friend

- easily annoyed, famous for glares, sometimes it’s meant as a joke

- in class, they wait for someone else to answer the teacher’s questions first before deciding they’ll take initiative when no one else does  — > applies to most things

- cuddly but in a particular way, likely want to be the one to initiate all forms of bodily contact once they’re close to you

- might not even like cats but 100% of people will read them as a cat-person

- intelligent but forgets a lot of shit because they just don’t care enough or haven’t had to remember that piece of knowledge in 3 yrs. 

- when they’re passionate, they’re all in, the edge of the multiverse is the limit / when they’re not, they’re gonna sleep for the next 100 yrs. and will growl at you if you wake them

- may wake up early but won’t do anything until 7:00PM-4:00 AM because it’s peak performance hour

- great at finding other people’s stuff, great at losing their own

- respond to your questions like a CIA agent, you’re on a need to know basis 

- but also will randomly spill all their secrets at 3 AM

- when someone says they’re friends w/ them they respond either like 1) “we’re friends?” *confusion* or 2) “we’ve been in love since we met” 

- their good friends know who their crush is before they know

- text you immediately but often forget you exist if you don’t constantly remind them (it’s okay, they forget they exist)

- love you lots but are also trying not to be too attached

- kinda nice but also analyzing your every move and storing it in their mental bank 

- they will remember really specific things about you and will either use this to tell when you’re lying or to get you great birthday presents

- don’t trust you but supposedly they should give people the benefit of the doubt

- if you insult them, they will look at you blankly because they’re trying to figure out if you meant that as an insult, if they care about you, and if they care at all

- competitive but unmotivated at the same time