Do S's develop their N as they get older?

Giggly · 10-11-2008, 10:47 PM

And do N's develop their S as they get older? If so, how does this happen?

spirilis · 10-11-2008, 10:51 PM

You find yourself interested in and actively pursuing activites that exercise the other functions as you grow older. It's like you get bored with the stuff you always did before and naturally find different stuff to do.

6sticks · 10-11-2008, 10:55 PM

But does anyone truly age?

Jack Flak · 10-11-2008, 10:55 PM

Yeah something like what spirilis said.

Effectively, yes.

Antisocial one · 10-11-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hmm

And do N's develop their S as they get older? If so, how does this happen?

I think that an old person is more likely to be balanced but there is no reason to believe that this works for everybody.

Jeffster · 10-11-2008, 10:56 PM

Heh, actually I think the opposite is true for me. I have more life experiences that have taken the place of spending much time imagining possibilities. It doesn't mean I've lost my imagination, but I think a lot more of my brain space is used for memory storage these days.

Condor · 10-14-2008, 02:08 AM

Intuition. For nearly fifty years; never had it - probably never will.

heart · 10-14-2008, 02:20 AM

This book talks about developing inferior functions as one gets older. I found it very helpful to understand how Si/Te develops in INFP as they get older.

From Image to Likeness: A Jungian Path in the Gospel Journey by W. Harold Grant, Thomas E. Clarke, Mary M. Thompson

Clownmaster · 10-14-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 6sticks

But does anyone truly age?

Ps kinda seem like they've never aged

Js kinda seem like they've never been young

this is all my opinion. don't shoot me.

pure_mercury · 10-14-2008, 02:53 PM

I am a young-at-heart J. And I think I have gone in stages. A good amount of N as a child, a major S in high school and college, and more balanced now. In fact, many people on here type me as ENFJ or ENTJ. I am a definite ExxJ, with a pretty good balance on S/N and F/T.

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spirilis Senior Membrane Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: InTP Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 2,122	You find yourself interested in and actively pursuing activites that exercise the other functions as you grow older. It's like you get bored with the stuff you always did before and naturally find different stuff to do. __________________ intp \| type 5w6 sp/so/sx

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6sticks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Type: istp Posts: 409	But does anyone truly age? __________________ In pursuit of happiness.

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Jeffster RIP Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: isFp Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 4,516	Heh, actually I think the opposite is true for me. I have more life experiences that have taken the place of spending much time imagining possibilities. It doesn't mean I've lost my imagination, but I think a lot more of my brain space is used for memory storage these days. __________________ Jeffster Illustrates the Artisan Temperament <---- click here "You are a wise man, O Jeffster of the Innerwebz." -- Pink Piranha

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Condor Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: ISTJ Location: Chicago Posts: 80	Intuition. For nearly fifty years; never had it - probably never will. __________________ ...doesn't work or play well with others...

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Jack Flak Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: INTP Location: The Everlasting Sky Posts: 9,359	Yeah something like what spirilis said. Effectively, yes.

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heart heart on fire Join Date: May 2007 Type: INFP Posts: 7,344	This book talks about developing inferior functions as one gets older. I found it very helpful to understand how Si/Te develops in INFP as they get older. From Image to Likeness: A Jungian Path in the Gospel Journey by W. Harold Grant, Thomas E. Clarke, Mary M. Thompson __________________ 5w4 sx/sp People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me. Soren Kierkegaard

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pure_mercury Order Now! Join Date: Feb 2008 Type: ESFJ Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,598	I am a young-at-heart J. And I think I have gone in stages. A good amount of N as a child, a major S in high school and college, and more balanced now. In fact, many people on here type me as ENFJ or ENTJ. I am a definite ExxJ, with a pretty good balance on S/N and F/T. __________________ Who wants to try a bottle of merc's "Extroversion Olive Oil?"

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