Help figuring out your type?

[nottaprettygal]

So, SW. . . I'm coming to you because you're an expert.

What would it mean if I test INTJ and identify more with the INTJ profile, but my Ti and Ni are almost equal in strength (with my Te ranking quite a bit lower)?

I'm having an identity crisis!

[Haight]

What would it mean if I test INTJ and identify more with the INTJ profile, but my Ti and Ni are almost equal in strength (with my Te ranking quite a bit lower)?

Hmmm . . . that sounds familiar.

[Totenkindly]

So, SW. . . I'm coming to you because you're an expert. What would it mean if I test INTJ and identify more with the INTJ profile, but my Ti and Ni are almost equal in strength (with my Te ranking quite a bit lower)?

I think you are broken and need to be refurbished.

[nottaprettygal]

Hmmm . . . that sounds familiar.

J!!!

Almost all of my introverted functions are used more than my extroverted ones. The only thing I can conclude from this is that my head is a pretty fucking scary place to be.

[ptgatsby]

I doubt the INTJ will be showing you their Ni much unless you get to know them intimately.

Not saying Ni-Te is open and Ti-Ne is closed. Just that Ni-Te is more open. N=Open-Mindendedness. Ni is more so because of Introversion (Introverted functions are stronger).

So, sleeping with, sharing a life with and living with an INTJ isn't intimate? What about growing up together?

N is open. Both INTxs are open people.
J is inflexible; P is flexible (by definition, no less).

Ni is different than Ne. Ni is a conditional function based on being open and inflexible. Ne is a conditional function based on being open and flexible. It is irrelevent that Ni is dominant while Ne is secondary when the functions are different to start with.

[targobelle]

Why would you confuse yourself with an ENFJ? Ne-Fi can put on the image of an Fe. Much like for an INFJ, NI/Fe can put on an image of an Fi.

Why would you think you're an ESFP. Like take meshou for example who says that her Ti ranks high, even though I think she is an INFP. I, an INTP, have my Fi rank also high, just as high as the Ne. Thats an illusion though, its just our primary introverted judgment functions acting out and Ti projects an Fi image and for the INFP vice versa. Your Ne projects the Se image.

Just so that I am clear you're answering questions here as to why I might consider the other options right?

[Totenkindly]

Almost all of my introverted functions are used more than my extroverted ones. The only thing I can conclude from this is that my head is a pretty fucking scary place to be.

Hmmm. I have the same sort of issue with weak extrovert traits and strong introvert traits (except for my Ne being strong).

Did you spend most of your early life having to introvert/withdraw a great deal? When people are in situations where the external world seems too overbearing or not malleable for them, they'll "go within" in order to survive and thrive. We develop functions as we need to.

I doubt the INTJ will be showing you their Ni much unless you get to know them intimately.

(conspiratorially) If you show me your Ni, I'll show you mine.

[SolitaryWalker]

So, sleeping with, sharing a life with and living with an INTJ isn't intimate? What about growing up together?

N is open. Both INTxs are open people.
J is inflexible; P is flexible (by definition, no less).

Ni is different than Ne. Ni is a conditional function based on being open and inflexible. Ne is a conditional function based on being open and flexible. It is irrelevent that Ni is dominant while Ne is secondary when the functions are different to start with.

Keep in mind that an INTP who has been trained to be open-minded (was subjected to a lot of studies) will probably be more open-minded than an INTJ who was not.

All in all, if you give them the same resources and they are of equal talent, in the end INTJ will prove to be open-minded. If they dont, than something isnt right here... you better make sure that they really are a primary Ni...

As for the rest I cannot withhold the statement that Ti is the most analytical function and INTP is decidedly more analytical than an INTJ... and Ni the most imaginative and INTJ is decidely more imaginative than an INTP.

Keep in mind though... just because you spend a lot of time with the INTJ and have an emotional bondage with them it does not mean that they will be comfortable discussing ideas with you and still may not show you their Ni.

Just so that I am clear you're answering questions here as to why I might consider the other options right?

Yes, wasnt this the case...where you werent sure why you were testing as ESFP or ENFJ.

[nottaprettygal]

Did you spend most of your early life having to introvert/withdraw a great deal? When people are in situations where the external world seems too overbearing or not malleable for them, they'll "go within" in order to survive and thrive. We develop functions as we need to.

Nope. That's the thing, I can't tie it to any sort of life event. My childhood was normal, and I did normal kid things (mainly because my parents encouraged me to), but I've always pretty much lived inside of my own head.

I can see how some of my functions would have become more introverted in recent years, but meh. . . I've pretty much always been this way. It's annoying at times.

[targobelle]

Yes, wasnt this the case...where you werent sure why you were testing as ESFP or ENFJ.

Oh oh yes you're quite right