EJCC
The Devil of TypoC
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2008
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- MBTI Type
- ESTJ
- Enneagram
- 1w9
- Instinctual Variant
- sp/so
I prefer to think of it as Ne vs. Ni, in terms of the creative process. Non-SJs tend to forget about our Ne, but it's there, and when SJs become artists, it's a huge driving force within us.ISTJs and INTJs aren't on a fine line between the N and the S though. The 4 letter dichotomy is just a code that reveals the functions, which is actually what the system is all about. They have completely different primary and inferior functions. ISTJs primary function is introverted sensing. Si is more oriented towards structure, stability, tradition, reliability, history and detail. INTJ's primary function is introverted intuition. Ni primaries are going to be more innovative, future oriented, outside-the-box, artistic, and creative. ISTJs thrive within a structure and I've yet to see one who I'd consider a risk taking, creative entrepreneur/star. It would be completely out of character for their type. My dad, my grandfather and several other relatives are ISTJ. I'm an Ni primary (INFJ). Trust me, there's a big difference.
I was aware of the differences you posted, but the reason why I compared the two was that, because Si and Ni are both so difficult to grasp from an outsider's perspective, ISTJs and INTJs can often be confused with one another. Obviously when you know a person's motivations and modus operandi, it's easy to tell the difference, but we're talking celebrity typing here, and there's no way to know for certain without a very in-depth interview somewhere -- especially when we're talking Si- and Ni-doms, who are fairly private about their motivations anyway, since they're hard to articulate and thus not worth articulating except when absolutely necessary.
Edit: Regarding the bolded, I might suggest that it's because you weren't necessarily looking for it. And like I said before, if you're raised in a situation where you have to take risks in order to survive, it's hard to keep applying those stereotypes.