Seymour
Vaguely Precise
- Joined
- Sep 22, 2009
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- MBTI Type
- INFP
- Enneagram
- 5w4
- Instinctual Variant
- sx/so
So, badass as two meanings. The first is tough, aggressive, mean-tempered, troublemaking... I don't think that fits INFPs very well. That's not to say INFPs can't go into "idealistic defender/attacker" mode, but I suspect that's striking partially by way of contrast to normal INFP behavior as much as anything else. However, I think Ts are less bothered by conflict that Fs in general, making them more aggressive on average. So, I guess the badass/aggressive types would be Ts rather than Fs.
The other meaning is being accomplished or excellent at something... which seems equally applicable to all types. However, some types are more showy than others, and I'd suspect those types would be more likely to be labeled badass... especially if they also have a devil-may-care persona (not typical for INFP, either).
I think applying "badass" to people like Ghandi and MLK is ignoring a lot of the connotations of "badass" (not that they weren't seen as troublemakers in their times). Being a non-violent badass strikes me a bit like describing someone as "Saint Buttkicker."
Personally, I don't see being a badass as anything particularly positive. There are times when someone needs their butt kicked, I suppose, but in my book that usually represents a failure somewhere along the line.
The other meaning is being accomplished or excellent at something... which seems equally applicable to all types. However, some types are more showy than others, and I'd suspect those types would be more likely to be labeled badass... especially if they also have a devil-may-care persona (not typical for INFP, either).
I think applying "badass" to people like Ghandi and MLK is ignoring a lot of the connotations of "badass" (not that they weren't seen as troublemakers in their times). Being a non-violent badass strikes me a bit like describing someone as "Saint Buttkicker."
Personally, I don't see being a badass as anything particularly positive. There are times when someone needs their butt kicked, I suppose, but in my book that usually represents a failure somewhere along the line.