Are NFs the types most likely to believe...

Ilah · 09-12-2008, 05:17 PM

I am talking about beleiving in things that cannot be proven. Religion, spirituality, metaphysical, supernatural, etc. Not that you necessarily believe in all of those, but that you believe in something that cannot be proven.

I am not implying that all NFs believe, just whether they are more likely to. I think that a strong N would make someone more likely to believe. It seems like the vast majority of NTs are pretty skeptical. "I don't belive it because you can't prove it." So I was thinking maybe NFs would be more open to believe?

I am an NT but also a metaphysical gal, a "New Age type." It really puts me at odds with the majority of NTs. Sometimes I wonder if I am more like NF than NT.

Ilah

Evan · 09-12-2008, 05:54 PM

Probably. Some of the NFs I know have some pretty random beliefs. NFPs are probably the worst. And a bunch of SFPs I know have some pretty wacky beliefs as well.

Sytpg · 09-12-2008, 05:56 PM

I don't know about others but definitely not me. I need proof to be believe in something like that.

Chris_in_Orbit · 09-12-2008, 06:06 PM

Not really. I have no religion... I find theories that can't be proven interesting and I really enjoy discussing them and thinking what it would mean if those things were true. I do not, however, believe in them neccesarily. I try to keep an open mind so I really don't subscribe to anything in particular.

I will admit I had a really crazy astrology phase. I'm really glad I did though; that lead me to all sorts of personality theories and eventually to MBTI.

Little Linguist · 09-12-2008, 06:07 PM

Hahaha, I am.

Don't know whether or not I should admit that weakness. On the other hand, I am not sure whether or not that is a Carolyn fault or an ENFP fault. *shrugs*

Evan · 09-12-2008, 06:10 PM

Well, it's definitely not a fault of all NFs. But someone with that fault is probably more likely to be NF.

runvardh · 09-12-2008, 06:21 PM

Eh, my Faith is based on quite a bit of observation in my own life and comparing how things are with and with out trying to live in that Faith. In the end it's not blind belief that I have, but it is a deep seated one that may make some people think I'm blind.

Rachelinpa · 09-12-2008, 07:18 PM

Yeah. I like that everything cannot be proven... sort of... exciting! The whole mysterious transcendent of human understanding factor! Otherwise, it's just boring.

scantilyclad · 09-12-2008, 07:31 PM

I need proof or a personal experience for me to believe these things. I like to think that things like this are possible, but i like to leave the options open.

helen · 09-12-2008, 08:16 PM

I believe some things that cannot be proven.

09-12-2008, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ilah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTJ Location: just outside Washington DC Posts: 273	Are NFs the types most likely to believe... I am talking about beleiving in things that cannot be proven. Religion, spirituality, metaphysical, supernatural, etc. Not that you necessarily believe in all of those, but that you believe in something that cannot be proven. I am not implying that all NFs believe, just whether they are more likely to. I think that a strong N would make someone more likely to believe. It seems like the vast majority of NTs are pretty skeptical. "I don't belive it because you can't prove it." So I was thinking maybe NFs would be more open to believe? I am an NT but also a metaphysical gal, a "New Age type." It really puts me at odds with the majority of NTs. Sometimes I wonder if I am more like NF than NT. Ilah

09-12-2008, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Evan . Join Date: Nov 2007 Type: INTP Location: Berkeley Posts: 3,061	Probably. Some of the NFs I know have some pretty random beliefs. NFPs are probably the worst. And a bunch of SFPs I know have some pretty wacky beliefs as well. __________________ INTP 9 sx/sp (9>5>2)

09-12-2008, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Little Linguist On the Quest of Self Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: XXXX Location: Germany Posts: 2,897	Hahaha, I am. Don't know whether or not I should admit that weakness. On the other hand, I am not sure whether or not that is a Carolyn fault or an ENFP fault. shrugs __________________ Extroverted (E) 53.57% Introverted (I) 46.43% Intuitive (N) 54.55% Sensing (S) 45.45% Thinking (T) 50% Feeling (F) 50% Perceiving (P) 50% Judging (J) 50% Your type is: ENFP (?) Ne (44) > Fi (31.8) > Te (30.7) > Si (28.8) > Fe (28.7) >Ti (26.8) > Se (26.6) > Ni (22.6)

09-12-2008, 06:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Evan . Join Date: Nov 2007 Type: INTP Location: Berkeley Posts: 3,061	Well, it's definitely not a fault of all NFs. But someone with that fault is probably more likely to be NF. __________________ INTP 9 sx/sp (9>5>2)

09-12-2008, 06:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
runvardh Rebel Kitty Join Date: Jun 2007 Type: INFP Location: Alberta Posts: 5,665	Eh, my Faith is based on quite a bit of observation in my own life and comparing how things are with and with out trying to live in that Faith. In the end it's not blind belief that I have, but it is a deep seated one that may make some people think I'm blind. __________________ Dreams are best served manifest and tangible. F does not mean socialy adept, just emotionaly unstable. INFP, 4w5 sx/sp, IEI

09-12-2008, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sytpg No added sugar Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: DULL Location: Mongolian steppes Posts: 2,498	I don't know about others but definitely not me. I need proof to be believe in something like that.

09-12-2008, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris_in_Orbit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: ESTJ Location: Illinois Posts: 476	Not really. I have no religion... I find theories that can't be proven interesting and I really enjoy discussing them and thinking what it would mean if those things were true. I do not, however, believe in them neccesarily. I try to keep an open mind so I really don't subscribe to anything in particular. I will admit I had a really crazy astrology phase. I'm really glad I did though; that lead me to all sorts of personality theories and eventually to MBTI.

09-12-2008, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rachelinpa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: ENFP Posts: 609	Yeah. I like that everything cannot be proven... sort of... exciting! The whole mysterious transcendent of human understanding factor! Otherwise, it's just boring.

09-12-2008, 07:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
scantilyclad almost nekkid Join Date: Aug 2007 Type: INFP Location: Where Everything is Bigger. Posts: 1,800	I need proof or a personal experience for me to believe these things. I like to think that things like this are possible, but i like to leave the options open. __________________ INFP 4w5 Myspace The pain won't let me get away.

09-12-2008, 08:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
helen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Type: INFJ Posts: 241	I believe some things that cannot be proven. __________________ "There ain't no doubt in no one's mind that love's the finest thing around. Whisper something soft and kind." --James Taylor

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