...in the realm of nature, perfect balance is not a good thing. A physical system reaches equilibrium when it has lost its energy and can no longer change.
If anti-matter and matter were in balance/symmetry, we wouldn't exist.
I see...though not sure we should be comparing the mixing of psychological functions (non physical) to be like mixing anti-matter and matter leading to its annihilation, no offense.
Insofar as type is concerned, close or even scores in a category (8/6 or 7/7) tend to suggest that the person hasn't developed a clear-cut sense of self. This is particularly true for people under 30. Such scores may also indicate that the demands of a relationship or career is pushing a person away from his or her usual experience.
For people over 35, close scores tend to indicate a period of transition. This is frequently the point in life when the ghosts of lost choices come back to haunt us, and the experience can result in test scores that are nearly even in every category.Close scores may also indicate and interior search - a quest for meaning and spiritual depth.
Undoubtedly. What other reasons can you think of?
I believe in both having a "preference of use", a "habitual use" and an "innate use" of functions. "Preference of use" being a current choice of when, where and how to think or act at any given moment. "Habitual use" being a "preference of use" of a function that has been and is used continually. "Innate use" being a natural tendency and instinctual use of a function.
With that said, I think there are people that are fully conscious and aware of who they are and where they stand and yet want to achieve a balance within one's self by promoting growth and aspiring for self actualization (not annihilation via anti-matter/matter combining hehe). Growth and balance can slowly be achieved by exposing yourself to new things, different people, new environments, by challenging yourself, expanding your horizons, getting out of your comfort zone. Also by observing, learning and understanding you can achieve sympathy and empathy...perhaps it is easier for NFs to grasp this notion? Going through all those processes helps you see things from different perspectives and it helps you relate to others and may even change your views on things, therefore changing not just your response, but your reaction (how you process things).
I think of X as a hybrid, like a hybrid bike, for example. It is more versatile, but less specialized. Less likely to fail in any given terrain, but also less likely to excel. "Jack of all trades is master of none" type of deal.
I see what you're saying but...having use of one's functions is not a competition. We're talking about personality types here, everyone's different, aspires for different things and achieves different things. Being versatile may benefit me while living in a melting pot of cultures and personalities, while excelling at a certain function could help someone else stand out amongst a homogeneous crowd.