Athenian200
Protocol Droid
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- Jul 1, 2007
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It's good to see you back, Economica. Have you been well?
That makes a lot of sense. I have weird habit of doing something similar around some NT's. I've noticed occasionally in reading posts I write in response to a group of strong T's that there's less emotional expression. In fact, I've noticed that in some groups of strong NT's, I'm almost ashamed to admit that I have emotions, and in some groups of strong NF's, I'm almost ashamed to admit I use logic. It can feel weird if someone I didn't expect reads something I wrote for someone else. And it can feel strange noting how different my responses were between the two groups, even though they both seemed like good responses at the time and I still identify with both.
The odd thing about it is that only some members of each type elicit this from me... some of the more balanced ones don't create this reaction or tension in me. ENFJ's and INFP's seem a bit more likely to do so, but not always (so I especially understand your response to an INFP being this way).
And you say that it's uncharacteristic for you? Why is it you don't you do this normally?
Don't worry, I'm sure we can come up with guesses and rumors that are far worse than your actual reason.
Anyway, I've noticed that the responses from INFP's on here have varied a bit... some of them appreciate F qualities more like the person you interacted with, but others seem to appreciate the different balance introduced by a T. I suppose that's not too surprising, as INFP's often try harder than most people to be individual/personal.
Uncharacteristically, I found myself moderating my behavior to fit what I sensed he wanted to me to be blush which was... more F! As I perceived it, logic, detached irony and my major (economics) all elicited mild disappointment, whereas enthusiastic warmth and soft looks made him more eager.
That makes a lot of sense. I have weird habit of doing something similar around some NT's. I've noticed occasionally in reading posts I write in response to a group of strong T's that there's less emotional expression. In fact, I've noticed that in some groups of strong NT's, I'm almost ashamed to admit that I have emotions, and in some groups of strong NF's, I'm almost ashamed to admit I use logic. It can feel weird if someone I didn't expect reads something I wrote for someone else. And it can feel strange noting how different my responses were between the two groups, even though they both seemed like good responses at the time and I still identify with both.
The odd thing about it is that only some members of each type elicit this from me... some of the more balanced ones don't create this reaction or tension in me. ENFJ's and INFP's seem a bit more likely to do so, but not always (so I especially understand your response to an INFP being this way).
And you say that it's uncharacteristic for you? Why is it you don't you do this normally?
(I should mention that I told him early on that I was not available. He still wanted to talk, and I wanted to talk to him for a reason I will not divulge here. )
Don't worry, I'm sure we can come up with guesses and rumors that are far worse than your actual reason.
Anyway, I've noticed that the responses from INFP's on here have varied a bit... some of them appreciate F qualities more like the person you interacted with, but others seem to appreciate the different balance introduced by a T. I suppose that's not too surprising, as INFP's often try harder than most people to be individual/personal.