Poked My Face It Hurt
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Hi, just want to be typed for fun (I honestly don't see MBTI as a science or anything, just as a thing for fun, so...yeah, just for fun). I'd like to see any discussion or insight about my answers. c: I left a few questions out of the stickied questionnaire, hope that's ok.
Context:
a) What is your age range and general location (Country so that cultural values can be taken into account)? Do you have any impairments that may affect the way that you answer this questionnaire? Any religious or political beliefs (or anything else along those lines) that also might have an effect?
I'm currently 24 years old, and have resided in the United States for around 99% of my life (there was a mishap where I tried moving to Europe with my family as a preteen, but it didn't work out, and I didn't have any say in the matter).
Impairments include:
-OCD
-Anxiety (mostly social, but also generalized)
-Past severe depression (not so much anymore currently though)
Religious and political leanings:
-I grew up in a Christian household and generally subscribed to religion until my preteens, where I started questioning the existence of God. I then turned agnostic, and finally turned atheist as a young teenager and still am an atheist today. I'm okay with religious people though, I feel like I understand why people follow religions, I just don't really think the whole idea of them is plausible anymore so I don't follow them.
-I'm not super duper left leaning, but I do lean left, a little closer to the center.
What do you deem as your purpose in life?
Instantly my answer is I don't know, I don't really feel like that life has a purpose. I think that purpose in life is decided by individuals instead of there being purpose because there "just has to be", if you think that life has a purpose, then that's what you assign to yourself. If you think there's no purpose and it's just to live, then there's no purpose to life, and that's fine too. Maybe I went a little off track here, though, but...as I said, I don't really think that there is a purpose to my life. I just try to live in line with what I want, what makes me feel whole, what makes me feel like I am growing, and try to do things that give me insight into who I am. I feel like I am almost constantly trying to better understand myself and my feelings, though I don't feel like I'm getting better at understanding myself either. I don't feel like that it's my purpose, but I just want to nurture my integrity better. It doesn't mean I live with a high level of pretentiousness and conceit though, at times I let loose and just let myself be silly too.
Analyzing your relationships with others, briefly describe:
a) The type of people you are drawn to
Um...I'm not sure. I keep really closely to myself so I don't feel like I approach others enough to really know. I'm pretty distrusting of people as a whole (it's a long story) and so it's hard to feel any connection with others. In general though I would say I feel more at ease around others that are sillier and not super intense or overbearing, like they just respect my space and needs.
b) The type of people who are drawn to you
Again, not sure, because I generally try to keep a distance from people, so that includes kind of just putting on a smile and pushing through interactions when I need to deal with them, meaning they aren't likely drawn to who I really am (is it obvious now that I'm a loner lol). I think the general trend in my life has been that individuals that feel that I'm insightful or unusual, like they want to try to figure out what makes me tick, have been the kinds of people that tried approaching me most. Also people that think I'm weird like them.
c) The type of people you are repulsed by
A few kinds:
People that are overly friendly and act like I'm their friend. I won't go into detail but the behavior is pretty upsetting to me, and I have to deal with it a lot when I talk to strangers (at college, at the doctor, at the grocery store, online...almost everywhere). It's mostly a "personal bad experiences" issue than an innate dislike of that behavior, though, I get why they are kind, but I can't stand it that long and it's really discomforting. It feels like they are just trying to make it look safe for me to open up about myself and I don't like it. I barely know you.
People that put aside the importance of tending to sensitive emotions and disregard others' emotional needs, the "cry me a river, build me a bridge, and get over it" type. I feel pretty strong disgust when I hear about people getting made fun of or neglected for visibly struggling in public settings, like say a person starting to cry at work or school and just getting bashed about it. I understand not everyone has the tools to deal with difficult emotions (their own and those of others), but at least try to point them to people that can help instead of sweeping things under the rug or worse. A long time ago I read a thread on a website where the commenters were just making fun of veterans that had their trauma triggered by fireworks and it still makes me feel nauseous when I think about it. Also I really dislike the fact that it's pretty socially unacceptable for men to cry (at least where I live, I'm not sure about other places).
People that subscribe to conspiracy theories, hold strong skepticism in science, believe strongly in the effectiveness of alternative medicine, believe in ghosts and spirits, and other, similar things. I don't really feel the need to go into detail about this, to be blunt it's all just ridiculous to me. I'm not offended by religious thinking though, maybe because it's just very ingrained in society at this point, but again I feel I understand why it's a thing.
People that are overly tough, crude, and like to say shocking things to get a reaction. A little similar to the disregard for feelings kind of people. Generally, I can't really deal with cursing and, I don't know how to describe it, but "gritty" attitude towards reality. It just doesn't align with me and I prefer to keep my distance from people that are like this.
What are the traits in others that you admire but you cannot emulate yourself? Elaborate.
I'm honestly not too sure, the initial thing that came to mind was tact and the ability to zoom in. The ability to map out things and just align and order them out, the ability to think strategically and magnify. People that can just decipher the efficiency of a choice or a solution and what other methods of proceeding there are and the details of each. I honestly don't really know how to describe it. It's really cool to me whenever I watch things like professors writing out maps of certain ideas on white boards and going into detail or people kind of just writing out the details of certain things in a structured, organized manner. Seeing detailed lists and visuals is pretty appealing to me. I feel like the fascination with it is a bit superficial, though.
I don't really feel like that it's a thing I can do that good, I'm more the "draw an internal mental blob of the entire idea or situation and just kinda go with it and mold it as you need to, zoom in more on what you don't quite get" type person. I can go over details and such but it often drains me with time. (Keeping track of my math as I do it or trying to read word problems carefully can be a headache, I kind of had to teach myself how to read carefully).
Describe your relationship with the following:
a) Anger
It's an emotion I feel pretty often, though I don't let it show as much as I can. I know that it contrasts the general perspective that anger is unhealthy, but honestly, I think that feeling anger and just letting it pass when you need to is absolutely necessary. Of course, it has to be done carefully, and too much anger can be overbearing and consuming. It's fine to feel anger and let it out, it's not fine to let it out on others that do not deserve to be the targets of it. Alternatively, if there is constant, overbearing anger that doesn't really pass, I think that it is not all that healthy and a sign of a bigger problem that needs tending to. If I need to let my anger out (again...pretty often), I just listen to intense music that gets rid of all the adrenaline or I kinda just tightly squeeze a stress ball to let it out.
b) Shame
Another kind of emotion that I would say I feel pretty often, and I'm sure that anxiety and OCD contribute to it greatly. Of course, there are other times where I feel that I just make pretty bad choices, and even if there are no witnesses to them, I still feel shame. This often occurs when I feel like I do things that bypass my principles, and at times they are the nonsensical principles set up by my OCD. Other times, I feel shame in social interactions, I constantly worry about if I sound stupid (and I often feel like I sound stupid) and if I'm acting in a proper manner around others. The worst of it is felt honestly when I just sincerely feel like I did anything that disregarded my values. It feels like I've deconstructed a part of myself and it can throw me into a spiral for a while. There are bad choices that I made that I still worry about and feel guilt over today, and at times I feel that I have a duty to isolate myself from others for the things I've done. I just let myself feel the emotions and try to be better.
c) Fear
Um...I'm not sure. It's hard to really reach in and define it because a lot of fear I feel is from (insert long story). If I had to define my connection to fear outside of that, I would say sincere fear, like thinking a person is hiding in the house late at night, is really unsettling, though. It's hard to describe the connection with it because I feel that it's a lot more innate and primitive. I don't really feel this "survival" type fear that often, but it's unpleasant and I prefer to avoid it if I can.
d) Conflict
Uh, mostly a frustrating and sad connection. I think that it is important to confront conflict as tactfully and carefully as possible and that it should be resolved instead of swept under the rug. Conflict is not nice when it's present and it can be awkward to confront, but I think that everyone earns in the end from speaking up about personal conflicts and arguments once they breeze through. I don't really have a lot I feel like I can say about it. Whenever I feel like there is conflict present with a person in my life, I just try to be upfront about it and talk about how I am feeling without being hostile. Listening and understanding is important, and not bringing it up just leads to less understanding and certainty in each other.
Answer only one of the following:
a) [College aged and above] What is your area of study? Why did you choose this and would you change it? If so, what would be your ideal?
I decided to major in a physical science, mostly because it's the thing that incites a lot of wonder in me (though of course the career prospects and potential earnings part did contribute, it wasn't really the main thing). It might have been a little silly because honestly I struggle with the details, careful thinking, and memorization needed in math and the sciences, and though I wouldn't say I am bad at them, understanding and thinking through these things does come with a little effort. I feel like focusing on a physical science nurtures a lot of my curiosity and questions about the world I want to better understand, and it just puts me in awe. Maybe it's counterintuitive to not have decided to major in a topic that reflected my hobbies, but I want to keep my hobbies personal developments just for myself. I never thought about wanting to change this major, though I've considered others, like neuroscience (offered at my college) or a degree path centered on going to a medical school later on (I have considered medical school in the past, though not anymore for certain reasons).
When meeting a new person, what do you tend to focus on?
I often concentrate on their general attitude. Not in a petty manner, but small things that might give me indications about how they think, like if they joke or laugh a lot, if they seem dismissive of my attempts at being kind, the length of their answers and their overall immersion in the conversation. I try to better figure out who they are and what kinds of behaviors are okay to enact around them, I kind of stay passive until I figure out how to act (especially if it's a temporary interaction, like with a cashier). Do they seem angry, moody, upbeat, reserved, closed minded, unfocused, things like that. I might consider why, like if their day impacted their overall mood, if it's the environment, etc.
What are some of your hobbies and interests?
I like drawing, listening to music, playing video games, reading, and just normal things like enjoying scenery. Um...I don't really feel like I can go into detail about it, and I honestly don't want to.
What is more important, actions or words? Why?
I think that words have greater importance. I feel like words are better at really pinpointing the mind and kind of just clarifying what people are thinking and feeling. A careful choice of words can be used to incite certain feelings and thoughts within others, and I just feel like that words are a little more colorful and convincing, I think that there is a little more thought and intention behind them. It's not like I think that actions are unimportant, it is important to put into action things that you feel or think (without hurting others of course), but I feel that it's a bit more surface level with a little less consideration (or maybe I am just indecisive and don't like acting lol).
How do you relate to obsession? Do you tend to "merge" with others or your interests? How do you feel about the idea of doing this?
When I was younger, I actually was immensely immersed with my interests (games and televison shows) to the point where they were the only things I would think about. I trusted these things immensely and they felt like safe spaces for me whenever I felt awful. However, as I entered the adult ages, I've kinda slowly decided to depart from this kind of thinking and only decided to look to my interests as things to indulge in from time to time as little "junk food" methods of spending time. I decided to start keeping my distance from things I was interested in and placed a lot less value in them, mostly because of personal experiences that worsened my trust in people and their creations. I feel better with it overall, I have definitely noticed less emotional turbulence the less value I placed in games and television shows and feel more stability in myself and my thinking.
In terms of other interests, I never really felt like I was immersed with them, they were kind of just there as methods of spending time or making myself feel certain emotions (such as when I listen to music). I feel like most of "me" is in my mind, not in my interests, if that makes sense, and this "me" is just attached to certain things.
Organized or messy? Plans and blueprints or impulse and surprises? What are you preferences and tendencies?
Um...It depends. Obviously if they are important life decisions, like a big move or career choices, then it's important to think through things as carefully as possible. Generally, in these situations, I look at what my feelings tell me about it initially and then think through it in depth and if it's generally a good decision (not just thinking about my feelings), I also look to find advice online about the situation if I can. If its less impacting things though, like what kind of cake I want to celebrate an occasion or places to visit on vacation, I am more likely to kind of just be all whatever with what I'm feeling or thinking and lean towards being more spontaneous (oh, this cake looks interesting, let's try it or oh, this place looks neat, wonder what there is over here). There are a few comfort places and things I revisit now and then just to incite feelings of familiarity and nostalgia, though, this is mostly with things I knew about as a kid. I generally trend towards trying newer things over doing the same things over and over, though.
Thanks for any typing in advance if anyone decides to c:
Context:
a) What is your age range and general location (Country so that cultural values can be taken into account)? Do you have any impairments that may affect the way that you answer this questionnaire? Any religious or political beliefs (or anything else along those lines) that also might have an effect?
I'm currently 24 years old, and have resided in the United States for around 99% of my life (there was a mishap where I tried moving to Europe with my family as a preteen, but it didn't work out, and I didn't have any say in the matter).
Impairments include:
-OCD
-Anxiety (mostly social, but also generalized)
-Past severe depression (not so much anymore currently though)
Religious and political leanings:
-I grew up in a Christian household and generally subscribed to religion until my preteens, where I started questioning the existence of God. I then turned agnostic, and finally turned atheist as a young teenager and still am an atheist today. I'm okay with religious people though, I feel like I understand why people follow religions, I just don't really think the whole idea of them is plausible anymore so I don't follow them.
-I'm not super duper left leaning, but I do lean left, a little closer to the center.
What do you deem as your purpose in life?
Instantly my answer is I don't know, I don't really feel like that life has a purpose. I think that purpose in life is decided by individuals instead of there being purpose because there "just has to be", if you think that life has a purpose, then that's what you assign to yourself. If you think there's no purpose and it's just to live, then there's no purpose to life, and that's fine too. Maybe I went a little off track here, though, but...as I said, I don't really think that there is a purpose to my life. I just try to live in line with what I want, what makes me feel whole, what makes me feel like I am growing, and try to do things that give me insight into who I am. I feel like I am almost constantly trying to better understand myself and my feelings, though I don't feel like I'm getting better at understanding myself either. I don't feel like that it's my purpose, but I just want to nurture my integrity better. It doesn't mean I live with a high level of pretentiousness and conceit though, at times I let loose and just let myself be silly too.
Analyzing your relationships with others, briefly describe:
a) The type of people you are drawn to
Um...I'm not sure. I keep really closely to myself so I don't feel like I approach others enough to really know. I'm pretty distrusting of people as a whole (it's a long story) and so it's hard to feel any connection with others. In general though I would say I feel more at ease around others that are sillier and not super intense or overbearing, like they just respect my space and needs.
b) The type of people who are drawn to you
Again, not sure, because I generally try to keep a distance from people, so that includes kind of just putting on a smile and pushing through interactions when I need to deal with them, meaning they aren't likely drawn to who I really am (is it obvious now that I'm a loner lol). I think the general trend in my life has been that individuals that feel that I'm insightful or unusual, like they want to try to figure out what makes me tick, have been the kinds of people that tried approaching me most. Also people that think I'm weird like them.
c) The type of people you are repulsed by
A few kinds:
People that are overly friendly and act like I'm their friend. I won't go into detail but the behavior is pretty upsetting to me, and I have to deal with it a lot when I talk to strangers (at college, at the doctor, at the grocery store, online...almost everywhere). It's mostly a "personal bad experiences" issue than an innate dislike of that behavior, though, I get why they are kind, but I can't stand it that long and it's really discomforting. It feels like they are just trying to make it look safe for me to open up about myself and I don't like it. I barely know you.
People that put aside the importance of tending to sensitive emotions and disregard others' emotional needs, the "cry me a river, build me a bridge, and get over it" type. I feel pretty strong disgust when I hear about people getting made fun of or neglected for visibly struggling in public settings, like say a person starting to cry at work or school and just getting bashed about it. I understand not everyone has the tools to deal with difficult emotions (their own and those of others), but at least try to point them to people that can help instead of sweeping things under the rug or worse. A long time ago I read a thread on a website where the commenters were just making fun of veterans that had their trauma triggered by fireworks and it still makes me feel nauseous when I think about it. Also I really dislike the fact that it's pretty socially unacceptable for men to cry (at least where I live, I'm not sure about other places).
People that subscribe to conspiracy theories, hold strong skepticism in science, believe strongly in the effectiveness of alternative medicine, believe in ghosts and spirits, and other, similar things. I don't really feel the need to go into detail about this, to be blunt it's all just ridiculous to me. I'm not offended by religious thinking though, maybe because it's just very ingrained in society at this point, but again I feel I understand why it's a thing.
People that are overly tough, crude, and like to say shocking things to get a reaction. A little similar to the disregard for feelings kind of people. Generally, I can't really deal with cursing and, I don't know how to describe it, but "gritty" attitude towards reality. It just doesn't align with me and I prefer to keep my distance from people that are like this.
What are the traits in others that you admire but you cannot emulate yourself? Elaborate.
I'm honestly not too sure, the initial thing that came to mind was tact and the ability to zoom in. The ability to map out things and just align and order them out, the ability to think strategically and magnify. People that can just decipher the efficiency of a choice or a solution and what other methods of proceeding there are and the details of each. I honestly don't really know how to describe it. It's really cool to me whenever I watch things like professors writing out maps of certain ideas on white boards and going into detail or people kind of just writing out the details of certain things in a structured, organized manner. Seeing detailed lists and visuals is pretty appealing to me. I feel like the fascination with it is a bit superficial, though.
I don't really feel like that it's a thing I can do that good, I'm more the "draw an internal mental blob of the entire idea or situation and just kinda go with it and mold it as you need to, zoom in more on what you don't quite get" type person. I can go over details and such but it often drains me with time. (Keeping track of my math as I do it or trying to read word problems carefully can be a headache, I kind of had to teach myself how to read carefully).
Describe your relationship with the following:
a) Anger
It's an emotion I feel pretty often, though I don't let it show as much as I can. I know that it contrasts the general perspective that anger is unhealthy, but honestly, I think that feeling anger and just letting it pass when you need to is absolutely necessary. Of course, it has to be done carefully, and too much anger can be overbearing and consuming. It's fine to feel anger and let it out, it's not fine to let it out on others that do not deserve to be the targets of it. Alternatively, if there is constant, overbearing anger that doesn't really pass, I think that it is not all that healthy and a sign of a bigger problem that needs tending to. If I need to let my anger out (again...pretty often), I just listen to intense music that gets rid of all the adrenaline or I kinda just tightly squeeze a stress ball to let it out.
b) Shame
Another kind of emotion that I would say I feel pretty often, and I'm sure that anxiety and OCD contribute to it greatly. Of course, there are other times where I feel that I just make pretty bad choices, and even if there are no witnesses to them, I still feel shame. This often occurs when I feel like I do things that bypass my principles, and at times they are the nonsensical principles set up by my OCD. Other times, I feel shame in social interactions, I constantly worry about if I sound stupid (and I often feel like I sound stupid) and if I'm acting in a proper manner around others. The worst of it is felt honestly when I just sincerely feel like I did anything that disregarded my values. It feels like I've deconstructed a part of myself and it can throw me into a spiral for a while. There are bad choices that I made that I still worry about and feel guilt over today, and at times I feel that I have a duty to isolate myself from others for the things I've done. I just let myself feel the emotions and try to be better.
c) Fear
Um...I'm not sure. It's hard to really reach in and define it because a lot of fear I feel is from (insert long story). If I had to define my connection to fear outside of that, I would say sincere fear, like thinking a person is hiding in the house late at night, is really unsettling, though. It's hard to describe the connection with it because I feel that it's a lot more innate and primitive. I don't really feel this "survival" type fear that often, but it's unpleasant and I prefer to avoid it if I can.
d) Conflict
Uh, mostly a frustrating and sad connection. I think that it is important to confront conflict as tactfully and carefully as possible and that it should be resolved instead of swept under the rug. Conflict is not nice when it's present and it can be awkward to confront, but I think that everyone earns in the end from speaking up about personal conflicts and arguments once they breeze through. I don't really have a lot I feel like I can say about it. Whenever I feel like there is conflict present with a person in my life, I just try to be upfront about it and talk about how I am feeling without being hostile. Listening and understanding is important, and not bringing it up just leads to less understanding and certainty in each other.
Answer only one of the following:
a) [College aged and above] What is your area of study? Why did you choose this and would you change it? If so, what would be your ideal?
I decided to major in a physical science, mostly because it's the thing that incites a lot of wonder in me (though of course the career prospects and potential earnings part did contribute, it wasn't really the main thing). It might have been a little silly because honestly I struggle with the details, careful thinking, and memorization needed in math and the sciences, and though I wouldn't say I am bad at them, understanding and thinking through these things does come with a little effort. I feel like focusing on a physical science nurtures a lot of my curiosity and questions about the world I want to better understand, and it just puts me in awe. Maybe it's counterintuitive to not have decided to major in a topic that reflected my hobbies, but I want to keep my hobbies personal developments just for myself. I never thought about wanting to change this major, though I've considered others, like neuroscience (offered at my college) or a degree path centered on going to a medical school later on (I have considered medical school in the past, though not anymore for certain reasons).
When meeting a new person, what do you tend to focus on?
I often concentrate on their general attitude. Not in a petty manner, but small things that might give me indications about how they think, like if they joke or laugh a lot, if they seem dismissive of my attempts at being kind, the length of their answers and their overall immersion in the conversation. I try to better figure out who they are and what kinds of behaviors are okay to enact around them, I kind of stay passive until I figure out how to act (especially if it's a temporary interaction, like with a cashier). Do they seem angry, moody, upbeat, reserved, closed minded, unfocused, things like that. I might consider why, like if their day impacted their overall mood, if it's the environment, etc.
What are some of your hobbies and interests?
I like drawing, listening to music, playing video games, reading, and just normal things like enjoying scenery. Um...I don't really feel like I can go into detail about it, and I honestly don't want to.
What is more important, actions or words? Why?
I think that words have greater importance. I feel like words are better at really pinpointing the mind and kind of just clarifying what people are thinking and feeling. A careful choice of words can be used to incite certain feelings and thoughts within others, and I just feel like that words are a little more colorful and convincing, I think that there is a little more thought and intention behind them. It's not like I think that actions are unimportant, it is important to put into action things that you feel or think (without hurting others of course), but I feel that it's a bit more surface level with a little less consideration (or maybe I am just indecisive and don't like acting lol).
How do you relate to obsession? Do you tend to "merge" with others or your interests? How do you feel about the idea of doing this?
When I was younger, I actually was immensely immersed with my interests (games and televison shows) to the point where they were the only things I would think about. I trusted these things immensely and they felt like safe spaces for me whenever I felt awful. However, as I entered the adult ages, I've kinda slowly decided to depart from this kind of thinking and only decided to look to my interests as things to indulge in from time to time as little "junk food" methods of spending time. I decided to start keeping my distance from things I was interested in and placed a lot less value in them, mostly because of personal experiences that worsened my trust in people and their creations. I feel better with it overall, I have definitely noticed less emotional turbulence the less value I placed in games and television shows and feel more stability in myself and my thinking.
In terms of other interests, I never really felt like I was immersed with them, they were kind of just there as methods of spending time or making myself feel certain emotions (such as when I listen to music). I feel like most of "me" is in my mind, not in my interests, if that makes sense, and this "me" is just attached to certain things.
Organized or messy? Plans and blueprints or impulse and surprises? What are you preferences and tendencies?
Um...It depends. Obviously if they are important life decisions, like a big move or career choices, then it's important to think through things as carefully as possible. Generally, in these situations, I look at what my feelings tell me about it initially and then think through it in depth and if it's generally a good decision (not just thinking about my feelings), I also look to find advice online about the situation if I can. If its less impacting things though, like what kind of cake I want to celebrate an occasion or places to visit on vacation, I am more likely to kind of just be all whatever with what I'm feeling or thinking and lean towards being more spontaneous (oh, this cake looks interesting, let's try it or oh, this place looks neat, wonder what there is over here). There are a few comfort places and things I revisit now and then just to incite feelings of familiarity and nostalgia, though, this is mostly with things I knew about as a kid. I generally trend towards trying newer things over doing the same things over and over, though.
Thanks for any typing in advance if anyone decides to c:
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