Ruthie
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This will be a VERY long post, but I'll do my best to keep it in list form to make it more readable.
First, let me say that I have no bias toward any type - I don't "want" to be a particular type, just want to know which type is the best fit for me - so I'll do my best to lay everything out objectively, starting with preferences, then with functions, and finally with overall descriptions. Any feedback is appreciated.
E vs I
E:
-I talk more than I listen
-I like bouncing ideas off of people
-I love family gatherings and love to joke around and get a response
I:
-I hate meeting new people and would prefer to be approached by others
-I can be something of a homebody
-I need my alone time (take long baths, go for long drives...)
N vs S
N:
-Love theory and philosophy
-Not generally aware of my environment
-Have ideas and opinions that are uncommon (especially among people I know)
-Have a decent amount of insight
-Not good with detail
-Daydream/Zone out a lot
S:
-Excellent memory for facts such as dates (although terrible visual memory - can't describe a place I've been a million times, can't recognize faces...)
-Generally grounded and trust what is demonstrably true
-Like stereotypical "S" activities like sports, amusement parks, etc...
-Love history and relate to the past more than the future (including a nostalgia streak)
-Prefer reading nonfiction and even reference books to fiction
-I have no idea what it would be like to have an "aha" moment as some of the function descriptions describe
T vs. F
T:
-Good with logic
-Usually pretty opinionated
-Love debate
-Don't like expressing emotion and don't usually know how to deal with people who do
-Automatically see things objectively
F:
-Although I see things objectively, I don't always make the objective decision
-Strong values system
-Don't care as much about efficiency
-Generally want to get along with people I don't know very well (although I can be pretty argumentative when I'm comfortable enough around someone)
-Not good with money
P/J:
P:
-Don't like commitments or scheduling
-Appear pretty laid back - especially (counterintuitively) in a work environment
-Usually a messy desk - though I do go on organization kicks
-Have an anti-authoritarian streak
-Indifferent to rules/laws
J:
-Like long-term plans (more like life goals than datebook type plans)
-Like to have control of my universe
-Believe things "should" be a certain way and get frustrated when things don't go that way
-Like closure and certainty
-Can be (in the not totally off-base words of my husband) critical and pessimistic
-Annoyed by hedonism (sounds funny, I know)
Functions:
Se:
-Excellent hand-eye coordination
-Love the feeling of riding in my convertible
-Love playing and watching (some) sports
But...
-Never notice my surroundings
-Very little appreciation for art
-Not exactly a "free spirit" type
Si:
-Can be pessimistic
-Identify with the past
-Excellent memory for specific facts
-Identify with SJ values such as justice, loyalty, etc...
But...
-Very little eye for detail
-Have many outside-the-box ideas
-Don't care about authority or rank/status
-Don't always have the follow through
-Love to daydream
Ne:
-Love debating and discussing ideas
-Like connecting concepts
-Often use analogies when I speak
But...
-Not usually optimistic
-Usually zero in on one or two concepts rather than feeling the need to explore many areas
Ni:
-Have a long-term vision and a definite worldview
-Develop ideologies and ideas that are built over a long period of time and don't often fit in with more established ideas
But...
-Nothing mystical about it (no aha moment)
-Generally, my ideas still resemble real life - I'm not the most imaginative person
Te:
-Opinionated
-Like things organized - even if I don't always do it
-Like logic
But...
-Not career oriented
-Not good with money
-More friendly than bossy (usually)
Ti:
-Very analytical
-Love categories and internal logic
But...
-Often feel like I perceive things internally and apply order externally
Fe:
-I want to be liked
-Usually friendly
-Feel uncomfortable when I think someone has a bad impression of me
But...
-Love debate
-Not expressive or touchy-feely
-Not good with empathy
Fi:
-Strong internal values system
-Often make judgments based on what I think is "right"
But...
-I'm not obsessed with my own emotions
-Usually pretty grounded and emotionally stable
Overall temperament and type descriptions:
SJ:
-Identify most strongly with the SJ values
But...
-My SJ beliefs are more cerebral than actual (i.e. I "believe" in loyalty and duty, but that's more of a conclusion I've reached rather than a natural way of being)
Of the SJs, I can best identify with the ESTJ - opinionated and sometimes critical, likes family gatherings, etc...
NF:
-Definitely an idealist
But...
-Very skeptical about human nature
Of the NFs, I can best identify with the ENFJ or INFJ - strong vision for the future and a definiteness about getting there
NT:
-Love ideas and theories
But...
-I don't measure my worth by my intellect
-Don't have a drive to make everything "rational"
None of the type descriptions fit me very well here... maybe xNTJ? Although INTP could fit a little also
SP:
-Can be a procrastinator
-Enjoy a lot of SP activities
-Like to improvise
-Can have an explosive temper
But...
-Again, not a free spirit
-Don't have a lot of SP beliefs
Of the SPs, I probably identify most with ISTP - enjoy making my own rules, excellent hand-eye coordination, etc...
Again, sorry for the length of the post - this is something I've been saving up to write for months. Any help or insight appreciated (beyond responses based on the tone or layout of this post rather than the content). Thanks in advance.
First, let me say that I have no bias toward any type - I don't "want" to be a particular type, just want to know which type is the best fit for me - so I'll do my best to lay everything out objectively, starting with preferences, then with functions, and finally with overall descriptions. Any feedback is appreciated.
E vs I
E:
-I talk more than I listen
-I like bouncing ideas off of people
-I love family gatherings and love to joke around and get a response
I:
-I hate meeting new people and would prefer to be approached by others
-I can be something of a homebody
-I need my alone time (take long baths, go for long drives...)
N vs S
N:
-Love theory and philosophy
-Not generally aware of my environment
-Have ideas and opinions that are uncommon (especially among people I know)
-Have a decent amount of insight
-Not good with detail
-Daydream/Zone out a lot
S:
-Excellent memory for facts such as dates (although terrible visual memory - can't describe a place I've been a million times, can't recognize faces...)
-Generally grounded and trust what is demonstrably true
-Like stereotypical "S" activities like sports, amusement parks, etc...
-Love history and relate to the past more than the future (including a nostalgia streak)
-Prefer reading nonfiction and even reference books to fiction
-I have no idea what it would be like to have an "aha" moment as some of the function descriptions describe
T vs. F
T:
-Good with logic
-Usually pretty opinionated
-Love debate
-Don't like expressing emotion and don't usually know how to deal with people who do
-Automatically see things objectively
F:
-Although I see things objectively, I don't always make the objective decision
-Strong values system
-Don't care as much about efficiency
-Generally want to get along with people I don't know very well (although I can be pretty argumentative when I'm comfortable enough around someone)
-Not good with money
P/J:
P:
-Don't like commitments or scheduling
-Appear pretty laid back - especially (counterintuitively) in a work environment
-Usually a messy desk - though I do go on organization kicks
-Have an anti-authoritarian streak
-Indifferent to rules/laws
J:
-Like long-term plans (more like life goals than datebook type plans)
-Like to have control of my universe
-Believe things "should" be a certain way and get frustrated when things don't go that way
-Like closure and certainty
-Can be (in the not totally off-base words of my husband) critical and pessimistic
-Annoyed by hedonism (sounds funny, I know)
Functions:
Se:
-Excellent hand-eye coordination
-Love the feeling of riding in my convertible
-Love playing and watching (some) sports
But...
-Never notice my surroundings
-Very little appreciation for art
-Not exactly a "free spirit" type
Si:
-Can be pessimistic
-Identify with the past
-Excellent memory for specific facts
-Identify with SJ values such as justice, loyalty, etc...
But...
-Very little eye for detail
-Have many outside-the-box ideas
-Don't care about authority or rank/status
-Don't always have the follow through
-Love to daydream
Ne:
-Love debating and discussing ideas
-Like connecting concepts
-Often use analogies when I speak
But...
-Not usually optimistic
-Usually zero in on one or two concepts rather than feeling the need to explore many areas
Ni:
-Have a long-term vision and a definite worldview
-Develop ideologies and ideas that are built over a long period of time and don't often fit in with more established ideas
But...
-Nothing mystical about it (no aha moment)
-Generally, my ideas still resemble real life - I'm not the most imaginative person
Te:
-Opinionated
-Like things organized - even if I don't always do it
-Like logic
But...
-Not career oriented
-Not good with money
-More friendly than bossy (usually)
Ti:
-Very analytical
-Love categories and internal logic
But...
-Often feel like I perceive things internally and apply order externally
Fe:
-I want to be liked
-Usually friendly
-Feel uncomfortable when I think someone has a bad impression of me
But...
-Love debate
-Not expressive or touchy-feely
-Not good with empathy
Fi:
-Strong internal values system
-Often make judgments based on what I think is "right"
But...
-I'm not obsessed with my own emotions
-Usually pretty grounded and emotionally stable
Overall temperament and type descriptions:
SJ:
-Identify most strongly with the SJ values
But...
-My SJ beliefs are more cerebral than actual (i.e. I "believe" in loyalty and duty, but that's more of a conclusion I've reached rather than a natural way of being)
Of the SJs, I can best identify with the ESTJ - opinionated and sometimes critical, likes family gatherings, etc...
NF:
-Definitely an idealist
But...
-Very skeptical about human nature
Of the NFs, I can best identify with the ENFJ or INFJ - strong vision for the future and a definiteness about getting there
NT:
-Love ideas and theories
But...
-I don't measure my worth by my intellect
-Don't have a drive to make everything "rational"
None of the type descriptions fit me very well here... maybe xNTJ? Although INTP could fit a little also
SP:
-Can be a procrastinator
-Enjoy a lot of SP activities
-Like to improvise
-Can have an explosive temper
But...
-Again, not a free spirit
-Don't have a lot of SP beliefs
Of the SPs, I probably identify most with ISTP - enjoy making my own rules, excellent hand-eye coordination, etc...
Again, sorry for the length of the post - this is something I've been saving up to write for months. Any help or insight appreciated (beyond responses based on the tone or layout of this post rather than the content). Thanks in advance.