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brainheart
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A lot of SPs test as Ns specifically, because we take the test questions literally. So if a test asks do you prefer to do things the old way or find a new way, we are always going to say a new way. But the SP view of what a "new way" is differs greatly from the N view of it. The SP way is more like a new twist on an old way. I can see that now that I'm in my 30's, but for most of my life, I would have told you that all my ideas/methods were original. So it's not surprising I would choose the "N" answer to many questions.
Couldn't agree more.
From the ISFP description on best fit:
Probably I’m the happiest when things are just a little different everyday. I don’t want to commit to any particular way to be. I want to be able to be a lot of ways.
Maybe that's why I've changed my type at least six times now? And up to the last few days I was confident I was an 'N'. A lot of it, as well, has to do with the fact that I am intelligent, was awarded academic scholarships to high school and college, I -gasp- love to read, etc. You get the impression from reading these forums and the type descriptions that the SP types are numbskulls who spend all day fooling around. Oh wait, I do that... but I'm not an idiot. But yes, I would rather go to a concert where I can experience the music, not to mention get drunk (although every time afterwards I reprimand myself to stick to the three drink rule... but then a new situation arrives and I want it! And why not? It's fun!) than sit around and think up theories.
Life is for living, not for analyzing, in my opinion. Although I can 'play' in that realm as well.