jenocyde
half mystic, half skeksis
- Joined
- Jan 2, 2009
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- MBTI Type
- ENTP
- Enneagram
- 7w8
I'm just wondering if the INFJs or Ps who are attracted to drama and/or pushing the boundaries, stirring things up etc. are not to the extreme edge of introversion. If I end up in drama for an hour, it will typically take at least ten hours to recover. Introversion by definition is a withdrawing behavior that prefers quiet and alone over stimulation. Introversion is a way of perceiving the world that tends towards feeling overwhelmed. Because of this, what appears like boredom to the extrovert can be overstimulating to the introvert.
I shut down in the face of drama. It is a real problem. I get sleepy and unaware. Even though I like people and find them interesting, I can't be around them because of the drama. The types of boundaries I push tend to be entirely conceptual and not involving actual people or the real world. It's more like entertaining types of philosophy I hadn't considered. In the real world I smile, nod, and keep people as undisturbed as possible.
Um, I don't know. Could it be that Is might want to be the little star of their own inner fantasy world... and need validation in order to keep it constantly about them?
As an E, I tend to get inspired by other people. I love hearing stories and helping solve problems. People are my universe. But a lot of Is come to me because they know I will indulge and listen to them... anything to keep from being alone with my own thoughts. (hey, we are all damaged to a degree.) They want me to validate all their thoughts and never question any decision they've made. They create this fantasy and want me to hold it up for them and get very angry when I point out that there is a man behind the curtain...