Nice thread
I picked some of the more interesting questions to answer. Analyse 'em to your heart's content!
1.
1. Your eyes fall upon a long line of guitars in a shop window. Pick the thought process most suitable on first sight:
S: They're all different shapes, sizes and colours. All of them have their own separate features.
N: They're all the same entity; instruments that are capable of creating sounds for playing music.
Sorry, can't choose. I don't think these qualify as type related thought processes at all. Much too simple and basic processes. At least, when I look at them, I see what they look like (S) and at the same time I know what they're used for as a category (N...?!?!). In a normal person's brain, category recognition should come very fast after building the visual representation in the visual cortex. Since when does recognising an object's category count as iNtuition? I will add though that for me it's easier to have a very good visual representation than naming objects
fast, I'm great at drawing; otoh, I can deal with an object without naming it and would easily know that the guitars in the shop window are all used to play music.
2a. (S) In which area of life are you more inclined to place some sense of order onto?
J: The exterior world. (I allow my thoughts to be more directionless and free-flowing.)
P: My thoughts. (Not as much exertion on the exterior as I can fit around whatever comes up.)
I can do either, depending on my mood. I mean, I sometimes like the idea of putting things in order in my apartment... and I actually do it sometimes, haha. My thoughts aren't necessarily ordered either but they can be and I can like that.
2b. (N) Which attitude leads you through life the most?
T: Detached 'truth', which is separate from myself and I don't like to mix the two.
F: My own person values and morality. I remain undetached from these most of the time and they motivate me.
Definitely the truth thingie. Not that I'm completely amoral or anything but it's not something very personal for me.
==> T is the only letter to be determined from this set of questions
2.
Ok, how about this one.
Recall how you learn at school. What did you commonly prefer for lessons that went easily?
- first the facts, then build a bigger picture (S)
- first the bigger picture, then seek for relevant facts (N)
The former (S). How do you first do the bigger picture without knowing anything about the topic yet?
Recall the last 3 important decisions you've made. What did you prefer in 2 or 3 times (even if you did actually something else)?
- harmony before truth (F)
- truth before harmony (T)
Truth before harmony (T), definitely. Causes me issues all the time
Look at your working place. How do you normally find it when you start to work or learn?
- it is clean or at least organised in a way somebody else can find anything (J)
- it is in a working-state, I know were everything is (P)
The latter, definitely!
==> SP/ST based on this set of questions
3.
1 Does philosophy bore and confuse you?
yes S no N
No.
I can sometimes go upset over how stupid certain philosophy ideas or reasonings are, though. Then others are great, inspiring, deep, etc., so overall it's okay
2 Are you more:
boring: SJ
hedonistic: SP
Neither particularly much but hedonistic still sounds better than boring, ha.
3 Would you rather:
have a pet unicorn: NF
become a computer programmer: NT
The former would be fun, the latter would be a way of creating things and earning money on the side
MMMmmm, hard to choose but I'll go for the latter as I can have fun other ways too, then.
==> NT from this set of questions
4.
My questions
Question 1: If you study a subject, what are you interested in?
A. The pure facts and how you can use these practically (S)
B. What you can do with the subject and the theory behind the facts (N)
I'm interested in theory and facts too, together. But best if I can use it too for some project of mine. More motivation -> I will learn more material that way.
Question 2 for an S: What's you favorite way of things in life?
A. Matters should be plain, you want clearness (J)
B. Nice to have some space for unexpected things (P)
B is a bit better.
Question 2 for an N: What do you consider when you make a decision?
A. You objectively weigh pros and cons (T)
B. You consider how your decision affect you or others (F)
A first.
==> SP/ST from this set of questions
5.
Do you find yourself thinking abstractly often?
1. Yes: N
2. No: S
What counts as "often"? I can think abstractly and enjoy it at times and then other times I don't do much of it because I'm busy with something else.
1N. A. Do you find yourself feeling the weight of the emotional world on your shoulders or B) the weight of potential progress in systems more?
A: F
B: T
B
1S: A. Would you rather write directions for someone or B) get lost in the woods and survive, take pictures, etc.
A. J
B. P
B! Definitely! Lol
==> T and P from this set of questions
6.
1- If you were forced to watch a single channel for an entire day, and you had to choose between Discovery Channel or ESPN, which one would you pick?
-Discovery Channel (N)
-ESPN (S)
Both, switch between them at times. (Depending on specific topic)
Alright, if I really have to choose, make it the former option.
2a- What are you planning to do today?
-I was thinking about maybe going out, perhaps to the club, what do you think? (P)
-Going to the club, 8 pm. Interested? (J)
Varies. Sometimes I have specific times to do things, sometimes not. Though, when it's specific it's changeable... so make it P overall.
2b- Define love.
A- What do you mean? (T)
B- *Comes up an speech about parental love, platonic love, romantic love, and also lust* (F)
T, lol!!
==> NT/P from this set of questions
7.
Relationships require both of these things but which is more important?
a) commitment (S)
b) compatibility (N)
What does that have to do with the S/N dichotomy?!
Anyway, for me, commitment follows (well,
would follow) compatibility.
You're on your way to a party and your friend asks if he/she can join. You:
a) call and ask to bring a guest (J)
b) say of course and bring the guest (P)
Depends on who the host is
==> N from this set of questions (though not very usable)
But will all F's actually answer 'empathetic' to this question?
So ha. Unless I'm in the 5%.
