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Haha, not from me. That thread has hundreds of posts.
Then, why even ask me? I am not reading through it. Besides I hate INTPc. Bunch of smug mugs.
Haha, not from me. That thread has hundreds of posts.
Then, why even ask me? I am not reading through it. Besides I hate INTPc. Much of smug mugs.
Clearly you are not involved in this discussion because you actually want to learn about the concept. Now I regret trying to answer your questions.
Couldn't this lack of recognition instead result from a failure in creativity by the observer?
A function of creativity is the thoughtful exploration of seemingly unrelated connections. Bridging less-than-visible points towards the creation of a tangible panorama.
So maybe the connection is the same for all temperments but the NT (who is unable to convey their emotions into adequate words) would describe it as a mindmate whereas the NF would describe it as a soulmate?
the NT (who is unable to convey their emotions into adequate words)
I would be hesitant about making statements like that, because it implies that there's something internal and constant in NTs that prevents them from expressing their feelings. It might be the case that it doesn't come natural to some people to express themselves in words, but it's something you can develop if you practice learning to identify what you're going through, have the guts to communicate it, and learn the right words to convey your feelings so the other person is receptive.
But don't all NT's have weak (tertiary or inferior) feeling functions? I would think that it wouldn't come natural for most NT's to express their feelings or even be distrustful of them. Of course, with work, someone could develop it. That is why the term mindmate might click with an NT because of the time they spend in their own minds.
Right. My point was that even if it doesn't come naturally (meaning, it's not already there), it's not something you're stuck with. It's one of the problems I see in MBTI: people thinking that their type excuses them or makes it impossible for them to develop the weak parts of their personality. No such thing, it's just harder.
she herd u liek mudkips?Mindmates stems from an intellectual connection that begets an emotional/intimate connection.
When it happened to me, I didn't know what it was, so I freaked out and got all secretive about it. Which only made my wife suspicious and led to all sorts of unnecessary drama for several years. Later it settled into a good friendship and no one is threatened anymore by its nature.
Couldn't this lack of recognition instead result from a failure in creativity by the observer?
It's the same on the mm thread on INTPc. Those who've experienced it get it. Some of those who haven't experienced it can't imagine what it would be like and therefore conclude it's BS. *shrug*
I don't think that was what Night was saying.
Was it?
I seem to be in a world of incomprehensibility today.
Those who've experienced it get it. Some of those who haven't experienced it can't imagine what it would be like and therefore conclude it's BS. *shrug*
It's the same on the mm thread on INTPc. Those who've experienced it get it. Some of those who haven't experienced it can't imagine what it would be like and therefore conclude it's BS. *shrug*
Do they get it though? There are several different definitions here. I don't think everyone is talking about the same thing. That's why I was pressing for a common definition - seems there isn't one. Ergo, there is no such thing.
It reminds me of a theist trying to explain to an atheist how they "know" god exists.
Some people will never believe it until they see it themselves. I'm one of them, I would like to, it sounds cool, but I don't.
Funny thing though, even if it were to happen to me, I would probably need someone to tell me because I wouldn't see it.
/dunce
Yeah, there may be some over-intellectualization going on for what could be a relatively simple phenomenon.