Inferior Function Fetish

amazingdatagirl · Apr 11, 2011

I came across a brief summary of this topic in the MBTI Types blog. It seems to explain my sneaking suspicion that I am an INTP wrapped in INFJ clothing.

Is anyone here familiar with the concept? How does this fetish express itself within the context of your MBTI type?

Totenkindly · Apr 11, 2011

I have to run right this sec, but "INTP in INFJ clothing?" ... yes, we should talk.

garbage · Apr 11, 2011

Ne dominants (ENTP and ENFP) may develop Si fetishes such as maintenance work, collecting hobbies, history and gardening

Where's the "oh fuck no" smiley. I'll just use :1377: because it looks like he's waving his cute little middle finger.

I understand what the poster is getting at, but I pretty much never see myself getting interested in those sorts of things. I pay other people to perform, say, maintenance and gardening because they're so tedious and terrible to me, and I doubt that'll change much as I get older unless it's out of necessity.

Long story sort, it ain't true for me.

The sentiment is as unfounded (but not as nebulous) as the Socionics hidden agenda, except people actually take that one as sacrosanct and actually use it in type analyses for some reason. Good times.

rav3n · Apr 11, 2011

Checked out the blog link and found it odd since, in the case of an ENTJ, it allocates artistry to Fi, where artistry can bridge over multiple cognitive functions such as Se, Ni or Te. So it leads me to believe that there's too much attempt to compartmentalise every action towards a function.

amazingdatagirl · Apr 11, 2011

Jenaphor bologna,
I agree that some of the examples in the blog post are lame. Particularly for introverted functions - a fetish implies some sort of extreme or unusual behavior. Perhaps inferior fetishes are more easily identified in introverts?

Since I started the topic, I'll reveal one of my own (shameful) fetishes. I am obsessed with vintage fashions. Not so much for my own wardrobe but I am a decent seamstress and enjoy creating period costumes for the local theater company. I guess this is more of a Si-Fe obsession.

Thalassa · Apr 11, 2011

Interesting. According to this I could either be Ne or Fi dom (ENFP or INFP) because I've made a hobby of history and I do like gardening - though I don't do it much right now - yet I also enjoy debating and politics.

I think it's very interesting. Although, like Jenaphor said, this could cross functions: perhaps these things blend my Si/Te so that's why I could be ENFP or INFP according to that theory.

Thalassa · Apr 11, 2011

Hey! I bet cooking would also go with that Si fetish.

rav3n · Apr 11, 2011

If you want to look at fetishes, as a Fi inferior, a fetish for me would be to seek out emotionally manipulative relationships. But I don't enjoy pain so it's not part of my list of fetishes.

Thalassa · Apr 11, 2011

Jenaphor said:
If you want to look at fetishes, as a Fi inferior, a fetish for me would be to seek out emotionally manipulative relationships. But I don't enjoy pain so it's not part of my list of fetishes.

I know you're joking, but I see you say things like this a lot, like you only see the negative of Fi.

rav3n · Apr 11, 2011

Marmie Dearest said:
I know you're joking, but I see you say things like this a lot, like you only see the negative of Fi.

That's because baby Fi when it manifests, is a joke. Inferior functions are always wonky.

stalemate · Apr 11, 2011

I buy some things that I never do anything with or use. Like books, or comic books, or DVDs. I just buy them and sit them somewhere. Is that "collecting?" I am not like a hoarder or anything but I have a whole tub full of DVDs and some boxes of comics. Some of the DVDs are still in the shrink wrap I think.

I go to the comic book store every 2 weeks and get current on some weekly comics but I don't read them. :/

For me though, the best thing I ever saw about inferior Si was somewhere on this forum called "Form of the inferior ENxP" or something like that. I am basically a hypochondriac and that post made me feel not quite as insane.

King sns · Apr 11, 2011

I keep wanting to reply here, but then I start to, and then I realize something is wrong, but I don't know what it is.

I finally realized what the problem was. I hate that word "fetish." It makes me think of sexual fantasies and weird obsessions. So I'm an Se dom... Guess I have a philosophizing and daydreaming fetish? I don't know. This just isn't sitting right.

Yesterday Se doms didn't like to philosophize. Today we have a fetish about it.

stalemate · Apr 11, 2011

stalemate said:
For me though, the best thing I ever saw about inferior Si was somewhere on this forum called "Form of the inferior ENxP" or something like that. I am basically a hypochondriac and that post made me feel not quite as insane.

Ginkgo · Apr 11, 2011

Inferior Function Fetish

Conjunction junction, what's your function?

Orangey · Apr 11, 2011

shortnsweet said:
Yesterday Se doms didn't like to philosophize. Today we have a fetish about it.

Just use some doublethink and then you'll understand.

King sns · Apr 11, 2011

Orangey said:
Just use some doublethink and then you'll understand.

Ah I see...

I accept that I hate philosophy and have a fetish about philosophy. I see what you're saying.

Then totally. Theory's totally valid. I'm totally into it. (Does the word "totally" cover up my confusion?)

wolfy · Apr 11, 2011

I'd have an Ni fetish if anything. "Let's read about Zen by candlelight"

Thalassa · Apr 11, 2011

wolfy said:
I'd have an Ni fetish if anything. "Let's read about Zen by candlelight"

See!! You ARE an ESFP! Just like that other test said!

Yes huh.

Don't contradict me.

King sns · Apr 11, 2011

wolfy said:
I'd have an Ni fetish if anything. "Let's read about Zen by candlelight"

Yea, I can see myself with some kind of a weird Te fetish. (Why can't I stop using weird and fetish in the same sentence?? I insist in my head that fetishes must be weird.)

wolfy · Apr 11, 2011

shortnsweet said:
Yea, I can see myself with some kind of a weird Te fetish. (Why can't I stop using weird and fetish in the same sentence?? I insist in my head that fetishes must be weird.)

Yeah, I could see you with a Te fetish.

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