Crazy people and MBTI[c]

prplchknz · 08-10-2008, 10:34 PM

So do you think mentally ill people are more likely to be attracted to MBTI[c]? If so why?

I think it can, because their is a stigma for mental health issues. So often times people realize that they are not quite like others, and part of them knows they should probably talk to someone. But the other part doesn't know what they'd do if someone found out, so they explore different avenues such as religion and personality type. So as I was saying their searching for any sort of confirmation that they're normal and as soon as they get it they latch on. I could of course be totally wrong. So opinions, and be honest.

Jeffster · 08-10-2008, 10:36 PM

Nah, it's not...well, whatver...and yeah, you know.

What?

Yeaaaaaaaahhhhhh....

proteanmix · 08-10-2008, 10:39 PM

I think you're on to something, in fact I was thinking about creating a thread like this.

It seems to me that many mentally unbalanced people are attracted to this forum and others like it. I guess psychology forums may have some type of inherent draw maybe, perhaps, possibly, conceivably.

prplchknz · 08-10-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by proteanmix

I think you're on to something, in fact I was thinking about creating a thread like this.

It seems to me that many mentally unbalanced people are attracted to this forum and others like it. I guess psychology forums may have some type of inherent draw maybe, perhaps, possibly, conceivably.

well yeah, you were one that brought it up and zergling suggested I start it. Silly goose.......OOh what about religious forums, think they could draw the same type of people?

entropie · 08-10-2008, 10:40 PM

oh gosh, I should go back to the physics forum, I am getting afraid

Little Linguist · 08-10-2008, 10:46 PM

Hell, yeah, I'm crazy!!!!!!

Woo hoo!!!!!!!

Jack Flak · 08-10-2008, 10:47 PM

Insanity has a lesser presence here than on INTPc.

Haphazard · 08-10-2008, 10:47 PM

Now, is this place attracting crazy people, or does this place make people go crazy?

I'm almost inclined to argue the latter...

entropie · 08-10-2008, 10:50 PM

agreed

Spartacuss · 08-10-2008, 10:51 PM

Yep, there are some certifiable personas around these parts. You have to wonder if they are only feigning an antic disposition or truly whacked. I can see why true nuts are attracted in particular to the religion and psychology forums. These topics tend to attract their fair share of mumbo jumbo from even the sane. The insane shouldn't be as conspicuously nutty there. From the looks of the thread, the strategy's not working out too well.

08-10-2008, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
prplchknz and free bunnies! Join Date: Jun 2007 Type: INFP Posts: 4,274	Crazy people and MBTI[c] So do you think mentally ill people are more likely to be attracted to MBTI[c]? If so why? I think it can, because their is a stigma for mental health issues. So often times people realize that they are not quite like others, and part of them knows they should probably talk to someone. But the other part doesn't know what they'd do if someone found out, so they explore different avenues such as religion and personality type. So as I was saying their searching for any sort of confirmation that they're normal and as soon as they get it they latch on. I could of course be totally wrong. So opinions, and be honest.

08-10-2008, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jeffster RIP Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: isFp Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 4,523	Nah, it's not...well, whatver...and yeah, you know. What? Yeaaaaaaaahhhhhh.... __________________ Jeffster Illustrates the Artisan Temperament <---- click here "You are a wise man, O Jeffster of the Innerwebz." -- Pink Piranha

08-10-2008, 10:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
proteanmix Allura red Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: Location: storming castles Posts: 3,047	I think you're on to something, in fact I was thinking about creating a thread like this. It seems to me that many mentally unbalanced people are attracted to this forum and others like it. I guess psychology forums may have some type of inherent draw maybe, perhaps, possibly, conceivably. __________________ Concentric objects share the same center, axis or origin with one inside the other.

08-10-2008, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Little Linguist On the Quest of Self Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: XXXX Location: Germany Posts: 2,898	Hell, yeah, I'm crazy!!!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!!! __________________ 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)

08-10-2008, 10:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Haphazard Funny how that works... Join Date: Apr 2008 Type: BOOM Posts: 3,047	Now, is this place attracting crazy people, or does this place make people go crazy? I'm almost inclined to argue the latter... __________________ Be good and you will be lonesome. -Mark Twain The difference between a J and a P is not capacity for procrastination but rather pride in it.

08-10-2008, 10:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
entropie Liasion man in Amsterdam Join Date: Apr 2008 Type: entq Location: Bochum, Germany Posts: 5,205	oh gosh, I should go back to the physics forum, I am getting afraid

08-10-2008, 10:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jack Flak Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTP Location: The Everlasting Sky Posts: 9,359	Insanity has a lesser presence here than on INTPc.

08-10-2008, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
entropie Liasion man in Amsterdam Join Date: Apr 2008 Type: entq Location: Bochum, Germany Posts: 5,205	agreed

08-10-2008, 10:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spartacuss Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Type: INTP Location: USA Posts: 510	Yep, there are some certifiable personas around these parts. You have to wonder if they are only feigning an antic disposition or truly whacked. I can see why true nuts are attracted in particular to the religion and psychology forums. These topics tend to attract their fair share of mumbo jumbo from even the sane. The insane shouldn't be as conspicuously nutty there. From the looks of the thread, the strategy's not working out too well. __________________ Ti (43); Ne (41.8); Te (33.7); Fi (30.5); Ni (27.5); Se (24.7); Si (21.5); Fe (17.3)

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