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[NF] NFs sport and coordination

Tiny Army

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Jan 12, 2009
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679
MBTI Type
EN?P
Enneagram
7
I think most of how well I did at sports has to do with being a type 7 more than being an ENFP.

I hated more than anything that I was "handicapped" and struggled to prove that I could do everything that I wasn't supposed to be able to do.
 

Siúil a Rúin

when the colors fade
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Apr 23, 2007
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ISFP
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496
Instinctual Variant
sp/sx
The artificial premise of sports for social competition has never made sense for me personally, although I can understand its importance for other people. It seems to be a good way to channel aggression and get exercise. It is like stylized fighting and combat. I personally have no trouble with physical coordination when studying gymnastics or artistic dance (not in a social context though), or some other expressive movement. When I try to play a ball game and someone is coming at me with those intense beady eyes with a singular objective in mind, my instinctual response is "you seem to want this ball more than I actually do, so here take it and be happy." I can't make myself care enough about getting a ball away from someone and calling it a win.
 

CrystalViolet

lab rat extraordinaire
Joined
Oct 24, 2008
Messages
2,152
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XNFP
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5w4
Instinctual Variant
sx/sp
I used to be alright at hockey. Was an awesome winger, because I was fast. Apparently I was good at netball too (I don't remember this, I just remember pain) because I apparently thought about who to pass too.
Swimming was probably my thing though.
Don't like the competiveness though, and how rabid some people get.
 

kiddykat

movin melodies
Joined
Jul 27, 2008
Messages
1,111
MBTI Type
ENFP
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4, 7
The artificial premise of sports for social competition has never made sense for me personally, although I can understand its importance for other people. It seems to be a good way to channel aggression and get exercise. It is like stylized fighting and combat. I personally have no trouble with physical coordination when studying gymnastics or artistic dance (not in a social context though), or some other expressive movement. When I try to play a ball game and someone is coming at me with those intense beady eyes with a singular objective in mind, my instinctual response is "you seem to want this ball more than I actually do, so here take it and be happy." I can't make myself care enough about getting a ball away from someone and calling it a win.
LoL. :heart: Same here!! :smile:
 

Petite Etoile

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Jan 22, 2009
Messages
56
MBTI Type
InTJ
Enneagram
5
i'm not really into sports at all. i have really bad balance/coordination so that hasnt helped much. and i don't really care for watching sports either. i go to a university where football is H U G E. i've gone to games a couple of times, but it's still hard for me to really get into it. i think i just get bored.
 
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Sniffles

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I'm pretty good at sports, not necessarily excellent. Lately I haven't done much in this area of life, since work gives more than enough physical activity as it is. Last sport I really tried out was fencing, and I really really enjoyed it. When I have time and energy I would like to get back into it.
 
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