Kensei
New member
- Joined
- Mar 30, 2015
- Messages
- 282
- MBTI Type
- ESTP
- Enneagram
- 7w8
- Instinctual Variant
- sx
I see all these theories about enneagrams involving using tritypes or multiple types, but mbti seems to only allow one type. I thought, why can't people have multiple mbti types as well? The answer are the cognitive function associated with that theory, but the question is, are they really reliable? My theory is all people use all 8 functions at different frequencies, thus not fitting into the mold of the type theory. On cognitive functions tests, I have not seen a single person get all 8 functions in the exact order of their type, or even close. My function go something like Se-Ne-Fi-Ti-Te-Ni-Fe-Si. That does not appease a single theory about mbti. I do think the functions exist, just not in the exact order that they are said to be in. In my point of view, this function theory seems more like a perfect scenario of each type, having the functions split evenly so that the person prefers all four preferences, each in opposite attitudes, literally split evenly in an orderly fashion. In my experience, this doesn't work at all. Nobody is perfect and nobody will ever have even preferences like that. I agree that everyone uses all preferences, but the preferences aren't always four specific attitudes, instead, each person uses all function in a different chronological order, relying on one dominantly, but using the rest when the time comes, usually utilizing the ones that are more preferred first. That's why some people can appear immature and irrational, because they prefer all their perveiving functions over their judging functions. If you don't believe in this theory, take a cognitive functions test yourself and see that they never allign in a particular order. My point is, if you would like to express your personality type based on function, use chronological function order that you get on the function test. If you are going to type yourself based on letter, use the dichtonomy scales and not the functions, because functions cause a great deal of stereotypes and confusion. Also, if you are unsure about your dichtonomy type due to middle scores on the mbti tests, use the temperments. Temperments are a ton more reliable than functions. I've seen some NP's that are 7w8 that use a lot of Se because 7w8 is an fun experience seeking adenturous type. The functions are usually completely unrelated to a persons actual dichtonomy score which causes confusion and chaos. Don't fall for that trap. Use your own heads, and not the brain of someone back in the 19th century before accurate brain maps were made. I've switched my type about 20 times in my life, and I'm sick of abiding by boundries that were disproven probably at least 20 years ago. Don't follow in my footsteps.