Thalassa
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Marm, I was wondering if you could flesh out a bit what you thought unhealthy Fi looked like. I guess until recently, I'd never thought much about Fi running a muck.
Well, I think unhealthy Fi can act too "authentically" without thinking of other people when it's out of control...like if someone has emotional problems, other psychological issues, time of extreme stress, etc....let's call it Hurt Fi, because I tend to think of unhealthy feeling functions as injured or hurting....Hurt Fi will act from the core of the person in an intense, passionate, profound way (which is frequently the nature of even the healthiest Fi) in a more defensive, angry, or jealous manner. I think Fi can want to be 'special' and form very particular attachments, which may be what is being carried too far in this situation between MDP and her friend/ex-gf.
I think Fi can rationalize "being genuine" or behaving inappropriately if they feel there is sufficient just cause for the way they are feeling, and if the feelings are overwhelming enough.
My sister has these issues, but I've never had reason to suspect that she has Fe rather than Fi.