Here goes...what's my type?!

[TheEndIsNotTheEnd]

Yes, this is more N. Both Pe types can lack attention but your scenario seems more Ne prone. Se would veer off tasks because the environment itself is not stimulating enough and seeks out something that is. An Ne is similar at boredom but is drawn away from the task through focusing on the connections and possibilities derived from the environment.

You understand the inferiors well. Since Se dom's don't really rely on Ni, it's kind of their weak flank. Instead of focusing on what is in front of them (Se), they fall into this mindset of expecting the worst without evidence. Ni doms can do the same thing but it would be out of character for an ESXP. I am becoming more confident in say ENFP.

I can relate to the idea of Ne being about "trans-contextual thinking" but I find it harder to relate to descriptions/stereotypes that portray Ne-dominants as spouting random nonsense all the time (that might be a matter of perspective though!) It's like, I'm not interested in pondering pointless possibilities just for the sake of it. There has got to be a meaning/point, I've got to be invested in the ideas. Interestingly, in MBTI circles I often get typed as ENFP but I have been typed on a number of occasions in Socionics as SEE-Fi. It makes me wonder just how compatible these systems supposedly are? Anyway....I'm derailing!

As I mentioned I have at least two very close friends who I am certain are Se-dominants (ESFP most likely). They are full of energy and are always on the move, physically. I'm a lot more "in my head" and contemplative than they are, although when I'm in the right mood I can definitely keep up with them (but I need a lot more time to recharge after than they do!) Similarly, I know some ENFPs who drive me nuts, it's like they have so much Ne and very little else. I get tired of pondering the "What-ifs" after a while, I do like to come to conclusions, it's just my "strength" is in my ability to look at different perspectives and in making connections. I wonder if I just have stronger/more developed Fi/Te than they do...

When I'm stressed I become very black/white and I just assume that there is no-way out of the situation/my current state. As I mentioned before, it's like I get tunnel vision and I find it difficult to imagine positive alternatives, I just get stuck in thinking, "this is it...nothing is going to change."

 

[Mayflower]

I can relate to the idea of Ne being about "trans-contextual thinking" but I find it harder to relate to descriptions/stereotypes that portray Ne-dominants as spouting random nonsense all the time (that might be a matter of perspective though!) It's like, I'm not interested in pondering pointless possibilities just for the sake of it. There has got to be a meaning/point, I've got to be invested in the ideas. Interestingly, in MBTI circles I often get typed as ENFP but I have been typed on a number of occasions in Socionics as SEE-Fi. It makes me wonder just how compatible these systems supposedly are? Anyway....I'm derailing!

As I mentioned I have at least two very close friends who I am certain are Se-dominants (ESFP most likely). They are full of energy and are always on the move, physically. I'm a lot more "in my head" and contemplative than they are, although when I'm in the right mood I can definitely keep up with them (but I need a lot more time to recharge after than they do!) Similarly, I know some ENFPs who drive me nuts, it's like they have so much Ne and very little else. I get tired of pondering the "What-ifs" after a while, I do like to come to conclusions, it's just my "strength" is in my ability to look at different perspectives and in making connections. I wonder if I just have stronger/more developed Fi/Te than they do...

When I'm stressed I become very black/white and I just assume that there is no-way out of the situation/my current state. As I mentioned before, it's like I get tunnel vision and I find it difficult to imagine positive alternatives, I just get stuck in thinking, "this is it...nothing is going to change."

Stereotypes only increase the confusion. Ne may be seen as "random", but that is because the observers don't understand the mental leaps that Ne does. Ne doesn't mean pondering pointless possibilities, though it can. MBTI and Socionics are not perfectly compatible. I usually test as SEE as well.

Ne users can be just as active as their Se counterparts. It's a matter of what you generally focus on. An ENFP can enjoy physical activities but their overall focus in life would be the possibilities and connections that an object suggests.

For your tunnel vision tendencies at stress is a good sign of inferior Si. The inferior is pretty much the complete opposite of your focus, so you loosing the focus on seeing alternatives (natural tendency) is a sign of higher Ne being subdued.

 

[TheEndIsNotTheEnd]

Stereotypes only increase the confusion. Ne may be seen as "random", but that is because the observers don't understand the mental leaps that Ne does. Ne doesn't mean pondering pointless possibilities, though it can. MBTI and Socionics are not perfectly compatible. I usually test as SEE as well.

Ne users can be just as active as their Se counterparts. It's a matter of what you generally focus on. An ENFP can enjoy physical activities but their overall focus in life would be the possibilities and connections that an object suggests.

For your tunnel vision tendencies at stress is a good sign of inferior Si. The inferior is pretty much the complete opposite of your focus, so you loosing the focus on seeing alternatives (natural tendency) is a sign of higher Ne being subdued.

I'm going to roll with ENFP for now. Thanks for your help.

 

[Mayflower]

I'm going to roll with ENFP for now. Thanks for your help.

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