There are tons of things I have found out over the past week. I should point out that these are only some of the main points, as to not write a whole book about it.
I think I am equal parts enneagram 4 and 5. I am obsessed with both individuality and competence. Kind of an alien analyzing the earth...
But 5w4 makes sense in that I am 7-like during stress and 8-like while strong.
Through the things I’ve discovered recently, I’ll have to revise this a bit.
Yes, I do like to be an individual, but other than that… some of the enneagram 4 stuff is just not right at all.
Also, I have found that I am also very 7-like in my healthiest states as well, and 8-like during some of my weakest states.
The enneagram thing is tricky in itself, so there is another thread I have dedicated just for that.
I don't think I am mixing up Ne and Ti: they are pretty different things. Ne generates ideas and Ti refines them, basically. They almost undo each other. Whatever I am, I'm something with strong Ti.
To add on to this, I still think Ti a lot and not as some Ne/Something else blend. But now I see that I was probably overlapping the characteristics of Ne and Fi a bit, and mixed up a more Ne-style idealism for the NF temperament. Perhaps this is throwing off others as well.
I've really overdeveloped the Te to the point where I give a slight INTJ impression sometimes. But a lot of it is developed because (1) I'd get absolutely nothing followed through without it, and (2) I grew up with a couple of ExTJs.
Furthermore, it seems like this has developed as a need because I am so heavily Perceiving. I noticed that often it wasn’t desirable to others when I would talk about ideas ad infinitum without a plan or whatnot, so I looked to my very-ENTJ sister and said “I’ve got to be like her instead!†Alas, I am no ENTJ, so while I did pick up some good ways of organization and decision from her, I’m still terribly indecisive and on top of it I look more bossy and cold than under control when trying to use Te to direct others.
My Fe isn't that pathetic, but "harmonizing group values and respected societal norms"? I'm the opposite of group values and social norms
To add on to this, I think I actually do have a good Fe preference for an NT, just not this style of Fe
Per this definition,
http://www.cognitiveprocesses.com/extravertedfeeling.html , I like to connect to people and tell them all about me (if they’ll give me the chance). I am also friendly and somewhat kind. I’m just not one to really harmonize or go with what the norm is.
I also do identify a little more with the INTPs here than the members of another type, but not strong enough to really form a 'pack.'
And I am finding now that those that I identify with on here most are the more Ne-heavy INTPs, and some of the more introvert-like ENTPs. Perhaps this is an indication of something…
Since you mention Phlegmatic and Choleric, then the Phlegmatic part (assuming it was Inclusion) would suggest INTP. If you were ENTP, you would be Sanguine-Choleric (and also, as I think I mentioned, 7w8).
So no, I don't think ENTP. (and it has no votes so far, as well).
Well I’m not going to rule it out so fast just because it has no votes
I/E is probably just hard to judge on the internet, and IRL people are going to be thrown off just because I don’t talk very much. (It’s important to note though that when I do talk, I probably show enthusiasm with it. But I can’t say for sure because I do not see me.) I also think that the tests are underestimating my sanguineness. (The question of enneagram type is on my other thread).
Going by the descriptions, I can relate to some parts of Ni…
And I have researched this further and now I sort of have a grasp on what Ni is like. I have seen that I can use Ni sometimes, just not enough to be an INxJ.
In terms of percentages (and this one is made up this time), I’m about 99% sure I am Ne>Ni preference-wise
Maybe I am just talking to myself over and over at this point. After 3 continuous days, it's getting tiring now, so I'll probably end up going with the coin flip
For this reason:
I assure you that if reason and evidence show that I am another type, I will change my type, and attempt to move on with my life after this grand 4-year delusion
I have decided against the coin flip. Changing my type after nearly 4 years needs to be something that I take seriously and carefully. Especially with an important divide like the I/E one is.
So, when I do remove that little ‘x’ there, it is after tons of exploration and figuring things out on my part. It’ll be that I seriously think that is my type of best fit.
I seriously do like
(i.e. desperately desire) seeing other perspectives on this (and I thank those who have dared to question my type, including the very brave person who voted ISTP...), so if you think I’ve missed something important, please tell.