I don't think you can look as these things as simply as saying what someone writes matches a type.
This is something I have to fundamentally disagree about. I'm convinced that only writing, or art in general, can fully disclose the artist's type. It's because art is a product of one's imagination, an integral part of one's inner life, one of the few things that mirror our inner processes, which are the only thing that truly matters when typing people, imo. It's only books and movies alone that made me, for example, understand the difference between Ni and Ne. Also, when I was creating a novel with my INTP best friend, it was the time when the complementary nature of our Fi and Ti became the clearest; it was never so prominent in real life. These are just random examples, but it's something I confirm everyday. In typology, behaviour doesn't matter. Inner life matters. Imagination = the best product of inner life I can imagine.
noigmn said:
People often write to express what they would not normally say to society. They might document what they normally say, but the passion to re-express it is less. Writing is also something for a writer to hide behind, something that allows them to go beyond their normal self and take more risks. In Oscar Wilde's case this risk element seems obvious. He is making waves and enjoying it.
Yes. In other words, it documents who we
really are inside, not the face we show to society. Who we really are = our type.
noigmn said:
The big question for me is, "is the Se in his writing real or is it mimicked?", because the focus on detail is undeniable. The other key themes seem to be people, society, irony, and life. This doesn't suggest F type, because we all know people are one of the most interesting topics. I was guessing ISTP because it has that observant nature to it. They notice all these amusing little nuances.
Yeah, the bolded part is actually something I was also wondering about. Theoretically it's possible (he might do that to "fulfill the symbolism program" or something, even though I don't find it too likely), but I have to say that if he only mimicks Ni+Se he's doing it pretty damn well. I know I as a Ne user would never be able to do that, no matter how hard I tried.
"People, society, irony and life" - I don't know why an NFJ shouldn't be interested in these topics. Observing little nuances also doesn't necessarily exclude one type or another - ENFJs often really enjoy it as well, in my experience.
In fact, personally I don't see your ISTP typing as that much off, because an ENFJ and an ISTP share all the cognitive functions. But I don't see him as an introvert
at all, his extraverted feeling was hardly inferior, and I see more Ni than Se in him - some of his works are way too symbolic.
noigmn said:
The other thing I felt like saying is that sometimes the people we find most interesting and insightful when they express themselves are not of our own type. Our own type can be too similar to be that intriguing.
I definitely agree on this one. There is a good reason why almost all my favourite writers are Ni users
(usually INFJs).
. I've had a hard time pinning him also, and ENTP just never seemed right. I actually thought INFJ originally, but I can't see introvert for him after all. His witty humor always feels similar to Morrissey (an INFJ), who is greatly influenced by Wilde.
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