This is possibly a combination of two things: NFs are more sensitive or anxious or imaginative (in a bad way) with their emo, but also that NFs are more likely to seek out therapy and seek to conquer themselves and help themselves. A lot of people avoid therapy like it's a Nazi torture camp, and have to be dragged to a shrink by their friends or family (or the cops) even if they're severely mentally ill.
I'm guessing these people who have to be dragged (or who NEVER go and just go through life inflicting themselves and their issues on others) are more often SJs, NTs, and STPs?
You are indeed correct.. I do not have my own copy of "Survival Games" at this time.. SO I contacted someone who does for clarification..
It says that NF's are the most likely to "seek" therapy and that SFPs are the most likely to be "ordered" into therapy due to their breakdowns often consisting of delinquent and criminal behavior.
This book by the way.. is one of the best books on Typology I have ever read..
I would advise anyone who has a genuine interest in Typology to read it.
It's incredibly insightful and has helped me understand myself and others more than any other single source.
Good stuff, indeed!
http://www.innervisionresources.com/book2info.html
Do you want to help someone who is clearly distressed, but you don't know what to do?
Is someone else's troublesome behavior impacting you in negative ways?
Are you confused by some of the things other people say and do, that just don't make any sense to you?
In Survival Games Personalities Play, Dr. Eve Delunas presents a way of understanding personality type differences that explains how and why a person may behave negatively, and what to do about it. Each personality, or temperament type, is capable of engaging in "survival games" given the right circumstances. These games are forms of psychological self-defense that we use to unconsciously protect ourselves when we are under extreme stress. Different personalities play different games, and for different reasons!
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* The Artisan Game of Blackmail
* The Guardian Game of Complain
* The Rational Game of Robot
* The Idealist Game of Masquerade
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* What each temperament type needs most to prevent survival-game-playing.
* How to best avoid triggering each temperament's defensive behavior.
* How to communicate effectively with each temperament.
* How and when to employ specific interventions to stop each of the four survival games.