First post, please excuse my lay language.
Something I've wondered about lately is the connection between introversion and submissiveness. I'm not talking lifestyle or role-play. I searched here for some info just now and found polls and related issues, but I guess I need better search techniques.
Some psychology texts seem to infer that the two are almost synonymous. And in a way it makes sense, though I have met people who fit into the other three quadrants (ID, IS, ES and ED, if you don't mind my shorthand (S for submissive and D for dominant)... If there is a more common shorthand, please let me know). One question I have is, whether IS and ED are more common than the other two. I'm also wondering how much influence the MBTI types affect the characteristics of submissiveness or dominance.
I'm particularly interested in the submissive side because, as a male, it's a little disconcerting to realize that I'm submissive, introverted and have Aspergers. Nice package deal hey. Also, as a submissive type, I'm exploring what that means. And as an INTP (strong I, strong T), it means I'm keen to analyze it. I'm also exploring why submissive introverts go against type by not doing things they/we ought to do - whether it's a mechanism of being on guard against things perceived to be unfair or taking advantage, or if something else is going on.
Anyway.. enough for now.. lots more in my thinking on the topic.
Cheers
Something I've wondered about lately is the connection between introversion and submissiveness. I'm not talking lifestyle or role-play. I searched here for some info just now and found polls and related issues, but I guess I need better search techniques.
Some psychology texts seem to infer that the two are almost synonymous. And in a way it makes sense, though I have met people who fit into the other three quadrants (ID, IS, ES and ED, if you don't mind my shorthand (S for submissive and D for dominant)... If there is a more common shorthand, please let me know). One question I have is, whether IS and ED are more common than the other two. I'm also wondering how much influence the MBTI types affect the characteristics of submissiveness or dominance.
I'm particularly interested in the submissive side because, as a male, it's a little disconcerting to realize that I'm submissive, introverted and have Aspergers. Nice package deal hey. Also, as a submissive type, I'm exploring what that means. And as an INTP (strong I, strong T), it means I'm keen to analyze it. I'm also exploring why submissive introverts go against type by not doing things they/we ought to do - whether it's a mechanism of being on guard against things perceived to be unfair or taking advantage, or if something else is going on.
Anyway.. enough for now.. lots more in my thinking on the topic.
Cheers