[INTJ] INTJ Habitat Capsule

[mippus]

I do not know...

But the growth of my own tertiary Fe had a tremendous impact on me.
The tertiary function allows us to feel more complete, more at peace with ourselves...
Tertiary is often the most decisive function within mature individuals, the most apparent for an outsider.

So, does that explain my impression that this is what explains the difference between same-type people in their teens and 30+?

 

[Blackmail!]

So, does that explain my impression that this is what explains the difference between same-type people in their teens and 30+?

Indeed!

This is especially true for some types, especially NTs...

 

[sriv]

We get along so well with ENTPs but so badly with ENFPs. oh well.

 

[elfinchilde]

So, does that explain my impression that this is what explains the difference between same-type people in their teens and 30+?

Have realised that it isn't just age: It's that well-adjusted people of their type behave very differently from immature people of the same type.

Am not sure if it is due to the tertiary function per se, or a moderation of extremes as one grows up and experiences more in life, and/or a 'beefing up' of all the other shadow functions: the 5th to 8th. and not just the 3rd or 4th.

 

[Haphazard]

How about we sing the Periodic Table song instead? I think it would be more fun and more appropriate to INTJs (Te) than "Kumbayah" (Fe) while still just as hokey. ;-)

YouTube - The element song

Oh my God, it's Tom Lehrer!

There's antimony arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

...

Anyway, I always consider well adjusted people easier to get along with.

 

[elfinchilde]

^. lol. agreed, Haphazard. Perhaps the focus shouldn't be so much on type, but on surpassing it.

Type should never be an excuse for lack of character.

edit: i should like to see someone sing that song in real life, without a lyrics sheet.

 

[TheLastMohican]

edit: i should like to see someone sing that song in real life, without a lyrics sheet.

My father does that occasionally. It's one of his favorite songs.

 

[sriv]

Did he rub off on you? Seems likely.

 

[TheLastMohican]

Did he rub off on you? Seems likely.

I don't know what you mean. I have not memorized the song, if that's what you're wondering.

 

[sriv]

How about we sing the Periodic Table song instead? I think it would be more fun and more appropriate to INTJs

I drew some vague conclusions.

 

[Apollonian]

Perhaps the focus shouldn't be so much on type, but on surpassing it.

Type should never be an excuse for lack of character.

I wonder if we could somehow develop a model similar to the Myers-Briggs which would describe character instead of personality.

It seems that the Big Five might come a bit closer, but it still talks about personality.

What makes for good character? Especially, how does an INTJ address the weaknesses of his or her character without compromising the strengths?

Are the following elements of character and if so how do we measure them (with as little bias as possible)?
- Honesty
- Maturity
- Reliability
- Dominance
- Synical and/or sarcastic
- Optimism/Pessimism
- Open-mindedness
- etc

 

[SillySapienne]

I won't, that would be too hypocritical.

Ridicule do only harm people with vastly overrated Egos.

It's rather funny to play with DOY and I know I'm not the only one to enjoy the show, but since MBTI-c is not the place to do it, I think I'll ignore him and let him drown.

That's the wisest thing to do.

Wisdom is overrated. I, for one, shall miss what could have been. -Ms. Manners

 

[sriv]

The fickle ENFP dissents from taking the path of wisdom. Expected.

The fool is looking for happiness far away. The wise man makes it grow under his feet.
- James Oppenheim

No need to get defensive, just learn the lesson to be learned. Yes, I am obnoxious.

 

[SillySapienne]

The fickle ENFP dissents from taking the path of wisdom. Expected.

The fool is looking for happiness far away. The wise man makes it grow under his feet.
- James Oppenheim

No need to get defensive, just learn the lesson to be learned. Yes, I am obnoxious.

Darling, though I want to "show you the light", in doing so, I'd have to rip you apart, and I don't want to have to do that, I haven't even had breakfast yet.

 

[sriv]

ENFP responses are all the same. Empty threats. Why even bother? Maybe ENFP is another name for lost time.

 

[Blackmail!]

(Are we seeing the legendary ENFP/INTJ attraction working here? You'll eventually figure it out during the next episode of our long awaited MBTI soap opera...)

 

[SillySapienne]

 

[sriv]

I am the one making the scene, yet she is forced to reply to defend her ego. If she does not reply, then she has read this post and is being rebellious. It's a hard choice. Rebel and ignore, or satisfy ego for revenge?

 

[elfinchilde]

Maybe ENFP is another name for a different kind of wisdom. A third choice: Ignore, because needless antagonism isn't worth an iota of a real woman's time.

 

[mippus]

I am the one making the scene, yet she is forced to reply to defend her ego. If she does not reply, then she has read this post and is being rebellious. It's a hard choice. Rebel and ignore, or satisfy ego for revenge?

Please don't mess with CC... because messy, it will be