I've thought this (the part about changing type).
Just thinking about how i have been throughout my life, it seems as if there is a point within a circle that is more of an unchanging base, and from that base lines extend that partition segments of the circle that are unique representations (since they begin with that initial base of "me") that are almost cycled through in my own stages of development... so, it's almost like i can pin-point certain ages and recognize what would amount to a different type behaviorally--but there's the crux--supposedly these catagories aren't based off of behaviors, or are supposed to be something so deeply ingrained they are unable to change...
But, i think people are too fluid for any of these labels to be accurate past, say, describing what would amount to a fraction of ourselves (which only shows a fraction of the picture).
I totally agree!
New fun exercise: see if I can identify parts of myself which have always been true, an unchanging base.
Hm...(and focusing on positive things, because negative ones will change)
-love of adventure
-love of glamour
-(sx dom things)
-ambition
-sensitivity to other people (a tricky one, but I believe Fe, and takes many forms depending on how healthy it is), as in: being able to get inside other people's heads, being very responsive, identifying myself by the parts which reflect other people, being conscious of how I am perceived
-fairly social
-easily distracted alternating with hyper focused
-super analytical
-super curious, obsessively searching for answers, truth seeking
-radically honest
-care about other people and living things
-connection to the physical as my grounding in reality and happiness (like what I've said about needing positive physical experiences to be happy; although it's only half of it- having a knowledge of truth both intellectual and spiritual is the other half of happiness, and is unconditional).
-love of humor and wit; being dry, silly, snarky, and mischievous
-wanting to preserve my inner child
-valuing health and fitness
-never giving up on something I really want, belief in constant new beginnings and transformation
-very energetic
-having a sense of duty and a desire to be well behaved, but at the same time thinking for myself
-very independent
-inventive, innovative, and resourceful
-playful
-fiercely defend the people and things I care about, usually with argument (but at the same time wanting to see the big picture)
-one with nature
-push myself and work hard
-enthusiastic
-optimistic
-like to help people solve their problems, and like to have people help me solve my problems
-enjoy sharing knowledge and communicating complex concepts in ways normal people can understand
-open minded and like diversity
That's about all I can think of for now. Doesn't jump out as any particular type, but has elements of all of them. I think I'm on to something with the closet extrovert thing.
I'm curious about what yours might be, or what you had in mind, [MENTION=16005]EntangledLight[/MENTION].