Hey everybody!
So I`m new to this site, but I`m enjoying it so far. Before joining, I took dozens of tests and read all about the cognitive functions, but still can`t seem to accurately type myself. So I was hoping that, given the information I provide, somebody with more knowledge could make some guesses about my type. On tests, I`ve scored as INFP, INFJ, ISFJ, and INTJ.
Socially, I`m very shy around new people, but once you get to know me, I`m loud very, very, random. Its just my sense of humor, I guess. I`ve also had low self esteem issues for a while, which has caused me to get less friends that I could have, but for some reason, I seem to gain a good group of them anyway. However, as much as I love hanging out with others, I need my time alone just as often. During these times, I like to read, draw, watch movies, play videogames, and research things that I find interesting. Most of my research topics tend to deal with the occult, whether I believe in them or not. But once I find something, I usually wring the topic of everything it contains until I`m unable to learn anymore. I`ve also always felt the need to fit in somewhere, which is probably why I keep taking test after test. This area of interest has been going on well over a year now lol.
I would also consider myself an emotional person. As a kid, I would cry over very silly things and disliked fighting. This caused jerks to pick on me, which didn`t help things at all, obviously. But I became very good at identifying people`s emotions. I can usually tell straight away when someone is lying to me or has something else on their mind, even if they tell me its nothing. Now, I`ve heard that INFPs and INFJs differ when it comes to feeling. INFPs will mirror themselves with a person while INFJs seem to absorb others` emotions. And I honestly don`t know which I do. It always seems like both. But here`s a scenario...
I had never really met my Great Uncle, but at his funeral, I began crying simply because everyone else around me was crying. I didn`t know why I was, considering this really wasn`t a man I was close with. Maybe just the fact that he was a family member? *shrugs*
In school, I was a pretty smart kid, until I got to the upper levels. My low self esteem caused me to always doubt myself, which led to bad grades on quizzes...mostly math. My favorite subjects were always Literacy and Science, as they seemed to have the most interesting things to talk about. I like History too, however, and usually found myself doing the best in those classes.
I am always thinking about how my actions will affect other people. This causes me to look indecisive, but I don`t really think this is true. In fact, I usually have already made up my mind, I am just afraid of sharing because I`ll possibly hurt someone. I`ve also repeatedly sacrificed my own happiness for someone else. For example, I once won a durby car race against my boy scout friends. But in actually, my car shouldn`t have won since the wheel on another kid`s car broke out of nowhere. However, they still gave me the chance to take first place, but I denied it, believing that the other kid should have it.
Now, I don`t want to make this too long, so I`ll just end it here. If anyone has the time, I`d greatly appreciate your ideas on what I may be. Thanks in advance!
So I`m new to this site, but I`m enjoying it so far. Before joining, I took dozens of tests and read all about the cognitive functions, but still can`t seem to accurately type myself. So I was hoping that, given the information I provide, somebody with more knowledge could make some guesses about my type. On tests, I`ve scored as INFP, INFJ, ISFJ, and INTJ.
Socially, I`m very shy around new people, but once you get to know me, I`m loud very, very, random. Its just my sense of humor, I guess. I`ve also had low self esteem issues for a while, which has caused me to get less friends that I could have, but for some reason, I seem to gain a good group of them anyway. However, as much as I love hanging out with others, I need my time alone just as often. During these times, I like to read, draw, watch movies, play videogames, and research things that I find interesting. Most of my research topics tend to deal with the occult, whether I believe in them or not. But once I find something, I usually wring the topic of everything it contains until I`m unable to learn anymore. I`ve also always felt the need to fit in somewhere, which is probably why I keep taking test after test. This area of interest has been going on well over a year now lol.
I would also consider myself an emotional person. As a kid, I would cry over very silly things and disliked fighting. This caused jerks to pick on me, which didn`t help things at all, obviously. But I became very good at identifying people`s emotions. I can usually tell straight away when someone is lying to me or has something else on their mind, even if they tell me its nothing. Now, I`ve heard that INFPs and INFJs differ when it comes to feeling. INFPs will mirror themselves with a person while INFJs seem to absorb others` emotions. And I honestly don`t know which I do. It always seems like both. But here`s a scenario...
I had never really met my Great Uncle, but at his funeral, I began crying simply because everyone else around me was crying. I didn`t know why I was, considering this really wasn`t a man I was close with. Maybe just the fact that he was a family member? *shrugs*
In school, I was a pretty smart kid, until I got to the upper levels. My low self esteem caused me to always doubt myself, which led to bad grades on quizzes...mostly math. My favorite subjects were always Literacy and Science, as they seemed to have the most interesting things to talk about. I like History too, however, and usually found myself doing the best in those classes.
I am always thinking about how my actions will affect other people. This causes me to look indecisive, but I don`t really think this is true. In fact, I usually have already made up my mind, I am just afraid of sharing because I`ll possibly hurt someone. I`ve also repeatedly sacrificed my own happiness for someone else. For example, I once won a durby car race against my boy scout friends. But in actually, my car shouldn`t have won since the wheel on another kid`s car broke out of nowhere. However, they still gave me the chance to take first place, but I denied it, believing that the other kid should have it.
Now, I don`t want to make this too long, so I`ll just end it here. If anyone has the time, I`d greatly appreciate your ideas on what I may be. Thanks in advance!
it can take awhile to carefully peel back the shell of your egg to see what lays beneath.
