greenfairy
philosopher wood nymph
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yea, I know what you mean...the only thing is...if you're talking to a another person that is "hardcore" MBTI...they will tell you that you can only have one dominant function and you are primarily using that function all the time. The only real exception to that are introverts. Introverts have their first function really developed just like most types, but introverts
are forced to develop their second function very early and to an ok level. And that's because when you're interracting with people(which we have to do, we all do to an extent) you're using the extraverted function which for introverts is the second function. Long story short...introverts are just more developed usually than extraverts...in that they HAVE to use their first two functions to actaully "function" in the world. Where extraverts don't have to. I just think that that's where some of the confusion is also coming from. So when you're talking about switching between 4 types that starts to make me cringe. Cause that would mean that you have 2 introvered dominant functions...that would mean you might be really developed and in your 50's-80's <---to me lol...cause people don't develop those that quickly. Also then that means that you have 2 auxiliary functions really developed...which then I would envy you...cause I don't even have one lol...but if you just say either intj or infj... i can completely understand...cause then you would be on the border for only the auxilaries...and just need to decide which one...
Which by the way I wanted to just point out... with this quote to Raptor Wizard :"Well then I guess they're not very experienced typologists, because I've tested this way several times, including the first time when I took the official MBTI test. I'm not saying I think this is my definite type, but it certainly seems like I resemble it. Out of curiosity, how many are "they"? Yes, I know I have to find the answer within. I'm content with INXJ/XNTP, but the point is I can't seem to persuade "the public" that I know what I'm talking about, and unfortunately this fact bothers me. I sometimes feel like people just aren't listening to what I say and don't care what I think, and so it's kind of pointless me even being on here if I can't contribute to a type forum by using typology. <--Fe btw, being concerned about relating to a group." This sounds like Te actually...to me...it's only my opinion and my first function...but it sounds like a Te venting. When I read that...I just saw anger coming out. That doesn't sound like a INTP just venting...they will tear you apart and leave nothing for the scavangers. Also the only other note I wanted to present to you was that Fe and Te are in the same area in the brain and can be easily confused...
INTP
Dominant: Introverted Thinking In the way you write I dont see this<-- I feel like Jennifer is an INTP female on here that I've seen use the most Fe...I just don't think you're an INTP, I don't feel like they use all the Fe you are saying you have.
Auxiliary: Extraverted Intuition
Tertiary: Introverted Sensing
Inferior: Extraverted Feeling
INFJ
Dominant: Introverted Intuition < I didn't know that you thought you had Ni as a Dominant<--that might be possible...but you were also saying you were witty entertaining and curious that's Ne
Auxiliary: Extraverted Feeling
Tertiary: Introverted Thinking
Inferior: Extraverted Sensing
INTJ
Dominant: Introverted Intuition < ---As before...they're withdrawn...but maybe you've developed the auxilaryy well....?
Auxiliary: Extraverted Thinking
Tertiary: Introverted Feeling
Inferior: Extraverted Sensing
INFP
Dominant: Introverted Feeling
Auxiliary: Extraverted Intuition < I get the sense that you have a lot of this
Tertiary: Introverted Sensing< what about this? do you think you are energized by Si?
Inferior: Extraverted Thinking
Ooh, lots of food for thought!
Well. I didn't think about introverts having to develop more functions, but that makes a lot of sense.
So you associate Te with venting anger? I do that whenever I express an emotion other than a happy one. But not in the Fi-Te inferior way. I don't snap at people and insult them.
I'll think about it all and get back to you.
Basically I think I'm different from most people for a few reasons: the first, being Asperger-ish, would decrease my effective use of Fe and increase my use of Ti (from what I've read of it people with the condition think in a very similar way to the description), and make me more introverted than I want to be. The second is that I've spent a long time in Wiccan training developing all sides of myself. I've made it a goal to work through every single issue in myself that has caused me trouble, and be the most functional person I can be. This means developing all of my CF's as much as possible, because the inferior and shadow functions are the ones that cause problems. And Wiccan training specifically develops Ni in everyone, so I have a lot more of it than I used to. I'm not perfect, but the fact that I've done this, necessarily means that I will have different CF development than the average person of whatever type I am, and I will be more balanced in the functions because I have made a conscious effort to be.
I'm not I'm saying I'm better than other people or anything; but I am a Priestess, so I should know a few things about self development and wisdom and such. It's kind of my job.