[MENTION=10082]Starry[/MENTION]: nope..I didn't get a summons, tnx for the rep. Guess I should report that in the feedback section as well.
For me Ne is what makes me have a constant stream of multiple, semi-random thoughts running through my head all the time (sometimes I even scare myself, thinking that one day I could lose my marbles).
It allows me to connect between seemingly disparaging things and to be able to follow virtually any topic of conversation and not come across as stupid. I do this because I am able to translate any subject into a common language (my own, I guess) and I see similarities in the modus operandus of things, of the universe, outside of social norms or strict concepts. I work outside of status quo and try to observe what 'is' without restricted definitions or concepts.
This is totally an automatic process that I do not control. I wake up in the morning and my head starts running and giving me an overflow of images, which is inspiring and prompts me into searching for meaning and having a positive outlook on the world and my day.
A cool thing about Ne and this definition of a common language outside of the limitations of already pre-defined concepts is that I am pretty good with languages. Any sort of language, be it spoken language, programming, music or mathematics. I naturally see connections between things and use that, as a messenger. Also for this reason I am particularly interested in people, in communicating, in the diversity of cultures and human experiences. And I see myself as a messenger, a translater. I am fundamentally continuously curious about the world and all the possibilities it holds.
Naturally, a draw back is that I have difficulty making decisions, as I feel I am limiting myself, and so I tend to only make a choice after having explored all options. It has led me to change cities, appartments, relationships, jobs, many times. Seemingly paradoxically, but in reality not, it has also led me to keep myself in cities, appartments, relationships, jobs, long after I started being unhappy, since Ne always makes me think that there is a possibility for improvement of that I am not seeing all the different perspectives of a situation.
Pretty much this. Completely relate to the language and translator-thing. Hell, it's what I have my Masters in. And to me, psychology is the sister of that. It's like translating people/animals for either themselves or for others and exceedingly useful in building bridges between two parties.
Personally, though, I suck at math though coz I cannot be bothered to keep track of which number went where before I fall asleep to it
But, given a motivated and tenacious teacher or a concrete need for me knowing this stuff, I'm perfectly capable of absorbing the needed information fast, provided I get a clear oversight.
The indecision bit is equally true - I'm only now starting to get a crude handle on that with TeSi going: ya know what, you know what you like by now (Fi), and what your priorities are. Fun as the rest is to explore, let's go a little deeper on what we already know so we can get a deeper understanding.
Right before that happened, I remember feeling lost, adrift at sea and like I'd never reach land. As pretty as the sea was, and as fun as it was to see that watery world and sail all over, I was starting to feel...almost unhinged. I actually got bored with chasing the shiny at that moment as it never really...lead anywhere. Yay, another treasure. Whoopie-fucking-doo. And that's when I decided to actually stop roaming and settle down a bit. I guess I just got old
However, it worked. Once I did that, wouldn't you know it, that drive to understand and know came right back - just now it was focused on fine-tuning my understanding and roaming *within* a specific topic. These days, my focus is pretty much down to 4-7 topics and I can see myself being satiated with that the rest of my life. Scary, I know
Lastly, I wanted to touch on the way I actually wield Ne in my life.
Personally, I mostly use my Ne in three ways:
1) Getting inspired by noticing random things in the world and going 'What if', 'What would it be like if' and 'Why?' (I drove my SJ mom NUTS with the 'why?' question as a kid - she likes to say she went through a looooot of saliva, explaining stuff to me
2) Information high way: This is where the rubber meets the road - it is my full-on absorption mode on any topic that has piqued my interest. My INTJ has more than once considered using me as a researcher when he needs intel on a topic because I chase shit down so enthusiastically - like a dog fetching a chew toy.
3) Entertainment mode - either for myself or others, or both. This one is commonly known as The Silly Switch.
The idea is to 'abuse' Ne to find the most ridiculous associations possible, in order to then spin them off into innuendo, irony (god, I love irony) and even sarcasm (NTJs have rubbed off on me, there
). Add to that an over-the-top animated way of story-telling to amp up the hilarity and we're off
