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estj

- smiling in public, frowning when alone - appreciative of the art in movies and songs - never off social media - has trouble not seeing people as uncooperative chess pieces - big spender - says yes to every party and isn’t shy to contact friends, aka a networking god - beauty enthusiast but prefers natural and professional-looking stuff - actually tries to complete bucket list - hard to please, has clear preferences and never settles

esfj

- considers eating the main event of every getaway - throws the best parties - ‘golden retriever’ strategy for making friends: “just jump them” - works hard when not distracted by coworkers - remembers everything everyone has ever said and is touchy about dates - patiently explains to everyone why what they’ve said was socially unacceptable… ok, maybe just to me? - likes the idea of charity but isn’t idealistic about it - knows you’re around by the sound of your footsteps, like a puppy

istj

- works hard to hide weeaboo side - finds work relaxing - would probably enjoy the challenge of being a castaway - the kind of parent that scares away boy/girlfriends - has THE nerdiest hobbies - attempts professional fashion - probably the most reliable person in everyone’s lives - likes being pushed to improve and to be supported more than comforted - always happy to info dump - love language is being given their favorite coffee blend

isfj

- claims to dislike ‘messy animals’ but lives for their pets - loves action movies with big battles - work-oriented but easily distracted by gossip, as is esfj - always the voice of reason - pretends to not be a hopeless romantic - cautious to the point of anxiety; would, however, survive the apocalypse - despises gaudy, likes natural tones and classical fashion - nice but easy to offend and disappoint - dog-lover that can easily be made a crazy cat person - can’t watch nature documentaries without feeling sorry for the planet/prey

entj

- almost always dressed for a job interview - can’t work in a messy room - obsessed with life hacks and goals - preoccupied with drawing the potential out of things and people - jokes without smiling. good at poker - can be surprisingly reckless and hot-headed - likes fancy stuff and doesn’t mind paying for it - other than 'studying’, hobbies are traveling and exercising. cannot relax - cynical when young, now likes the idea of spiritualism - selective about the people they spend time with

entp

- knows the solution to all problems but still has many problems - can’t help but worry that they talk too much and too quickly - literal pyromaniac. likes the color red as much as enfp - lights up every room they’re in… - takes nothing seriously, except video games. judges people who skip cutscenes and name their characters badly - soul leaves body during boring activities - criticizes action movies’ physics and combat - considerate but doesn’t hold back during arguments - attached to weirdly specific things and moody about them - irritatingly decent at everything - at risk of laughing during a funeral

intj

- pretends to not care but has secret vent blogs - blog/avatar/website is minimal and monochromatic OR sparkly and rainbow - seems shy from a distance but really isn’t - bitter about lots of things; chooses to cope alone in 'rational’ ways - religiously relies on to-do lists, which i find adorable - practices fiction writing by roleplaying and creating characters - hides nerdy side by acting professionally - uses fashion to make a statement - likes cute-creepy things - researches everything about a place before visiting - doesn’t mind friends who show up twice a year

intp

- has considered going to jail for alone time - routinely baffled by people - can’t play horror games, gets too much into it - unintentionally offends everyone - feared until seen as a dork, then is never again taken seriously - dreams of uploading the internet into brain and vice-versa - minimalist to maximize free time; wastes it by daydreaming - always late, starving, and sleep-deprived - can’t enjoy anything without also criticizing it - slow to understand dirty jokes - could spend whole life studying everything and achieving nothing - rebellious, always trying to 'hack the system’

enfj

- adores art in general; singing, writing, sewing, acting, painting… - makes getting along with everyone at work a priority - jokingly? uses terrifying memory to emotionally blackmail people - often stressed juggling many projects, lives on coffee - cheerleader sort. will fight you for wasting your potential - probably the most extrovert person everyone knows - more cunning than they present themselves - dresses to impress

enfp

- shows up with a meme after 6 months of radio silence - can’t stop talking yet insists they’re shy - has too many interests and projects. finishes anything by divine intervention - fascinated by fire and the color red, same for entp - acts like a dork but is sharp and opinionated - can’t do anything soulless, has to have ‘willpower’ and ‘inspiration’ - can’t see their natural talents - has serious regrets for someone still reckless - will name their children after videogame characters - Sinammon roll

infj

- piercing gaze is somehow also dreamy - trust issues. likes gathering intel before 'investing’ on someone and to have the upper hand - perfectionist whose work is never done - researches a lot before buying something expensive and then cherishes it - worries about seeming unapproachable - puts too much effort into planning their house decor - diplomatic as possible just before door-slamming people - never deletes anything from computer - surprisingly hard to please - loves shipping characters and people and analysing their compatibility

infp

- clumsy, may apologize to inanimate objects they bump into - loves photography/cosplaying/fashion but shy to expose themselves - idealized future is a coffee shop AU - serious fangirl/boy but dislikes shipping wars. has fanart folders - listens to surprisingly edgy music - surprisingly good with details, remembering dates, being on time, etc. but room is messy - people-pleaser but not a doormat; has a strong sense of justice - cherishes gifts forever - doesn’t like killing bugs but is fine with gory movies - kinda bonkers about cats

estp

- ambitious and restless, always looking for fun, opportunities, and shortcuts - has many friends and enemies - “hands off” kind of boss but overly critical when bothered - can’t end the day without pushing someone’s buttons - confidence is a two-edged sword - secretly soft for sweet people - too generous with their time and money - hates hypocrisy, but judges rule-breakers while being one themselves - blames the world when feeling stifled. sometimes disappears - reckless to the point that death/jail time would surprise no one

isfp

- wants fame but avoids attention like the plague - shares about 15% of their artsy side - great at being sneaky - collects pretty little trinkets - hopeless romantic. has stashes of love letters/novels/manga - loves animals but would rather die than touch a slug - loves fashion but is too shy to wear anything daring, slowly works on confidence and external identity - can be surprisingly cold - hates stress more than anyone - seen as a cinnamon roll even when being rude

esfp

- lives for the memes - gets away with everything. would probably get away with murder. - cannot hurt a fly (unless drunk and doing stupid shit; actually, sometimes bites) - never seen truly angry, ever - ideal habitat is hippie/surfing camp with a nearby nightclub - loves all animals, especially silly-looking ones - becomes driven when the situation requires and when stressed - always moving and meeting new people out of boredom - good at games and plays for fun

istp

- likes the idea of the military/police but has trouble following orders - oblivious when being flirted with - carefree but reliable when it counts (and not pranking you) - quiet and even quieter when moody. hates failing and being unable to fix a situation - a genius at whatever they put their mind into (for two days tops) - wears the same jacket everywhere, sometimes doesn’t comb their hair, sleep schedule is nonexistent - good at games and plays to win

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some mbti designs i made, thought i might as well share them :v

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MBTI!!! very large space for designs :D

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Part III: Expanding on the Functions

(Previous post: The Rundown on Cognitive Functions Following post: The 16 Personality Profiles)

We've now discussed what cognitive functions are, but I'm guessing it was pretty confusing. Well! Now we're going to do a rundown of every function in its placement in the stack, in layman's terms.

funkymbtifiction's Functions in all 4 placements Input Functions: Ne (extroverted intuition), Ni (introverted intuition), Se (extroverted sensation), Si (introverted sensation) Output Functions: Fe (extroverted feeling), Fi (introverted feeling), Te (extroverted thinking), Ti (introverted thinking)

funkymbtifiction has detailed descriptions of what functions in each placement may look like to the user themselves. I'd be a fool not to include theirs as well as my own in the following.

Another great description of each function in their places in the stack from u/dbo259 on reddit. This post gives descriptions of the inner monologue at every position.

I have also taken the liberty of collecting sensa-tion's descriptions on each function placement, from segments found reposted. Do give their blog a look as well.

Of the below, you'll likely relate to multiple. Note down the descriptions you relate to the most from each group, that encapsulate you as a person.

Personal Example: I recognize myself the most in Ti and Se from dominant functions; Ti, Ne, and Se from auxiliary; Fe and Ni from tertiary, and Fe, Ni, and Si from inferior. Ti and Fe must pair in either Dominant and Inferior, or Auxiliary and Tertiary, and we have both of those. Se and Ni also must pair in the same way, and we have that. I have Ne in auxiliary, but Si in inferior, so we can disregard those two. This leaves us with Ti-Se-Ni-Fe or Se-Ti-Fe-Ni, which are ISTP and ESTP respectively. I then weigh the strengths of my functions (which can be pretty equal and therefore difficult to tell). This is where your social extraversion and introversion can weigh in, and that helps me determine I am an ISTP.

Note not everyone will be cookie-cutter clean as my example is. Mine is that way because I have knowledge of functions and thus, which strengths and weaknesses I possess.

Following post: The 16 Personality Profiles

#mbti #cognitive functions #personality types #typology #sensa-tion #symmetry of dichotomy

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How each type is a bad friend

INxJ:

First of all, if you’re friends with this person, you’re probably a nerd. Your friend’s dominant Ni means that they’d rather spend their time alone complimenting deep shit than going out and doing actual fun shit like spending time with people and being a relatively normal human being. You know who does that? People who lack a social life, that’s who. People who spend more time on Tumblr reblogging fandom gifs and roleplaying as fake people than taking a stroll outside or getting food in their system, that’s who. People who use “INxJ” as the main way to describe themselves even though most of the world doesn’t have an idea what an INTJ or INFJ is, that’s who. I’d tell you to steer clear of making friends with these people, but their introversion and lack of connection to the outside world is already doing it for me.

ISxJ:

What the fuck is a Si-dom? I don’t fuckin know. Si is such an invisible function, just like your friend is at social gatherings. If you wanna find an ISxJ at a party, just look near the walls, you’ll find one eventually. They’re the person who’s there but not doing anything notable. I’ll be honest, I don’t know anything about Si-doms and I’d be happy to sit down with some and get insight into what goes on in their heads.

ExFJ:

They care about you and aren’t afraid to show it. It’s flattering until it isn’t. It’s flattering until they message you literally every day and talk about their best experiences so many times that you can practically imagine yourself being there as, for the third time this week, they tell you about that one time they consoled a crying stranger at a party and left with them to get food together. It’s flattering until you deliberately avoid them in public so you don’t have to deal with them clinging on to you and asking about your personal business nonstop. “You know (mutual friend)? I think they hate me” “I think that barista at Starbucks is into me” “How’s it going with (SO or crush)?” are some things to expect from an ExFJ, which will be followed by you thinking something along the lines of SHUT THE FUCK UP AND MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS

ExTJ:

What a great friend you’ve come across. They’re so loyal and really know how to hold a good conversation. You want to hang out with them, so you ask them if they’re available. Oh wait, they aren’t. Just like they were last week. And the week before that. And the week before that one. And most of the time you’ve had them as a friend. “Yo, wanna hang out tonight?” “Can’t, got work to do” or “I’m thinking about hitting up this bar tonight, wanna come?” “Sorry, already got plans with someone” or “How about we get lunch today?” “I have a meeting all lunch hour” are all exchanges you can expect to have with an ExTJ. So many things in their life they have to make time for and none of them are you. If text conversations and little face-to-face time satisfy you, then ExTJ is a perf friend for you.

xSTP:

You think you’ve found yourself a nice, sociable, and wholesome friend. They’re charismatic, warm, and can always make a mundane situation fun. Then they get sick of using Fe and go into full Ti mode. That’s when you discover just how much of a sociopath your friend probably is. “Here’s some circumstances in which (breaking a certain law or moral convention) is fine” and “Actually in my opinion, killing someone is justified if…” are some ways in which this can manifest. Don’t make friends with an xSTP unless you can handle jokes that would make an INFP mad and oh look, there they are hitting you up to go do parkour and light shit on fire at your local park. It’s almost midnight, don’t they have responsibilities or sleep to get to? Of course they need to sleep, they have to get to the gym in the morning so they can look good for their trashy Instagram selfies.

xSFP:

Oh. My. Gawsh. You think xSFP is so lovable. Their down-to-earthness and outgoing vibes trigger such positive reactions from you. But their Se is powerful. Watch them go out and get lit every weekend night without you. Watch them make friends with everyone at parties and post pics with their friends on their Snapchat story. If only you could be good enough to do that fun shit with xSFP. Of course you’ll make a nice joke that makes them laugh once in a while or help them out with some things, but if you’re not already best friend material with them, odds are you never will be, which is especially heartbreaking if you’re ESTP. Unless you’re xSFP yourself, then you may still have hope.

xNTP:

xNTP. Such a dynamic person. Has the active mind and the means to express it of an xNFP with the no-fucks-given attitude of an xSTP. But good luck getting a friendship with them to be strong and lasting if you don’t share anything in common. No, you don’t listen to their favourite progressive death metal corewave glitchhop bands or enjoy Tuvan throat singing or share their appreciation of obscure films, so what the fuck are you supposed to talk about together? Concrete reality? Normal people things? Go find someone with high Se if that interests you.

xNFP:

So you want to discuss an ethical issue without anyone taking anything too personally. Well too fuckin bad for you cause xNFP’s gonna take something personally sooner or later. They’ll give you that “seen 5:38 pm” and be very obviously disinterested in your conversations after that before removing you from their list of people they like being around and never talking to you in a friendly context ever again. And Jebus help you if you’re not into their main interests cause the second they meet someone who shares said interests, you’re getting fuckin replaced no matter how emotionally invested you’re in xNFP. You aren’t a fan of Arctic Monkeys? Too fuckin bad for you cause xNFP has at least 3 other friends who are and they like those friends a lot more than you. I hope you like feeling worthless cause that’s what happens when xNFP likes you but just as an acquaintance or just straight up doesn’t like you at all.

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THE ENNEAGRAM INVENTORY

ONES 1. I like to be organized and orderly. 2. It is difficult for me to be spontaneous. 3. I often feel guilty about not getting enough accomplished. 4. I don’t like it when people break rules. 5. Incorrect grammar and spelling bother me a lot. 6. I am idealistic. I want to make the world a better place. 7. I am almost always on time. 8. I hold on the resentment for a long time. 9. I think of myself as being practical, reasonable, and realistic. 10. When jealous, I become fearful and competitive. 11. Either I don’t have enough time to relax or I think I shouldn’t relax. 12. I tend to see things in terms of right or wrong, good or bad. 13. I analyze major purchases very thoroughly before I make them. 14. I dread being criticized or judged by others. 15. I often compare myself with others. 16. Truth and justice are very important to me. 17. I often feel that time is running out and there is too much left to do. 18. I almost always do what I say I will do. 19. I worry almost constantly. 20. I love making every detail perfect. TWOS 1. I want people to feel comfortable coming to me for guidance and advice. 2. Relationships are more important to me than almost anything. 3. Sometimes I feel overburdened by people’s dependence on me. 4. I have trouble asking for what I need. 5. I crave, yet sometimes fear, intimacy. 6. I am more comfortable giving than receiving. 7. I am very sensitive to criticism. 8. I work hard to overcome all obstacles in a relationship. 9. I try to be as sensitive and tactful as possible. 10. When I am alone I know what I want, but when I am with others, I am not sure. 11. It is very important that others feel comfortable and welcome in my home. 12. I don’t want my dependence to show. 13. Watching violence on television and seeing people suffer is unbearable. 14. Sometimes I feel a deep sense of loneliness. 15. If I don’t get the closeness I need, I feel sad, hurt, and unimportant. 16. Sometimes I get physically ill and emotional drained from taking care of everyone else. 17. I often figure out what others would like in a person, than act that way. 18. I enjoy giving compliments and telling people that they are special to me. 19. I am attracted to being with important or powerful people. 20. People have said I exaggerate too much and am overly emotional. THREES 1. I am almost always busy. 2. I like to make to-do lists, progress charts, and schedules for myself. 3. I don’t mind being asked to work overtime. 4. I have an optimistic attitude. 5. I go full force until I get the job done. 6. I believe in doing things as expediently as possible. 7. It is important for people to better themselves and live up to their potential. 8. I’m not interested in talking a lot about my personal life. 9. I try not to let illness stop me from doing anything. 10. I hate to see jobs undone. 11. I tend to put work before other things. 12. I can’t understand people who are bored. I never run out of things to do. 13. It is sometimes difficult for me to get in touch with my feelings. 14. I work very hard to take care of and provide for my family. 15. I like identifying with competent groups or important people. 16. I try to present myself well and make a good first impression. 17. Financial security is extremely important to me. 18. I generally feel pretty good about myself. 19. People often look to me to run the show. 20. I like to stand out in some way. FOURS 1. Being understood is very important to me. 2. My friends say they enjoy my warmth and my different way of looking at life. 3. I can become nonfunctional for hours, days, or weeks when I’m depressed. 4. I am very sensitive to critical remarks and feel hurt at the tiniest slight. 5. It really affects me emotionally when I read upsetting stories in the newspaper. 6. My ideals are very important to me. 7. I cry easily. Beauty, love, sorrow, and pain really touch me. 8. My melancholy moods are real and important. I don’t necessarily want to get out of them. 9. I often long for what others have. 10. I try to support my friends, especially when they are in crisis. 11. I live in the past and in the future more than in present–day reality. 12. I place great importance on my intuition. 13. I try to control people at times. 14. I hate insincerity and lack of integrity in others. 15. I have spent years longing for the great love of my life to come along 16. I focus on what is wrong with me rather than on what is right. 17. I like to be seen as one of a kind. 18. I am always searching for my true self. 19. Sometimes I feel very uncomfortable and different, like an isolated outsider, even when I’m with my friends. 20. When people tell me what to do, I often become rebellious and do, or wish I could do, the opposite. FIVES 1. I learn from observing or reading as opposed to doing. 2. It’s hard to express my feelings in the moment. 3. I get lost in my interests and like to be alone with them for hours. 4. I usually experience my feelings more deeply when I’m by myself. 5. Sometimes I feel guilty that I’m not generous enough. 6. I try to conceal my sensitivity to criticism and judgment 7. Brash, loud people offend me. 8. Conforming is distasteful to me. 9. I like to associate with others who have expertise in my field. 10. I like having a title (doctor, professor, administrator) to feel proud of. 11. I have been accused of being negative, cynical, and suspicious. 12. When I feel socially uncomfortable, I often wish could disappear. 13. I am often reluctant to be assertive or aggressive. 14. I dislike most social events. I’d rather be alone or with a few people I know well. 15. I sometimes feel shy or awkward. 16. I get tired when I’m with people for too long. 17. I feel different from most people. 18. I feel invisible. It surprises when anyone notices anything about me. 19. I don’t look for material possessions to make me happy. 20. Acting calm is a defense. It makes me feel stronger. SIXES 1. I am nervous around certain authority figures. 2. I am often plagued by doubt. 3. I like to have clear-cut guidelines and to know where I stand. 4. I am always on the alert for danger. 5. I take things too seriously. 6. I constantly question myself about what might go wrong. 7. I often experience criticism as an attack. 8. I often obsess about what my partner is thinking. 9. I can be a very hard worker. 10. My friends think of me as loyal, supportive, and compassionate. 11. I’ve been told I have a good sense of humor. 12. I follow rules closely (a phobic trait); or I often break rules (a counterphobic trait). 13. The more vulnerable I am in my intimate relationship, the more anxious and testy I become. 14. I tend to either procrastinate or plunge headlong, even into dangerous situations. 15. I am very aware of people trying to manipulate me with flattery. 16. I like predictability. 17. I have sabotaged my own success. 18. I can support people through thick and thin. 19. I like being neat and orderly. It helps me feel more in control of my life. 20. I dislike pretension in people SEVENS 1. I enjoy life. I am generally uninhibited and optimistic. 2. I don’t like being made to feel obligated or beholden. 3. I am busy and energetic. I seldom get bored if left to do what I want. 4. I often take verbal or physical risks. 5. I usually pick upbeat friends who have similar goals. 6. I’m not an expert in any one thing, but I can do many things well. 7. My style is to go back and forth from one task to another. I like to keep moving. 8. I seem to let go of grievances and recover from loss faster than most people I know. 9. I like myself and I’m good to myself. 10. I like people and they usually like me. 11. I usually manage to get what I want. 12. I value quick wit. 13. I am idealistic. I want to contribute something to the world. 14. I vacillate between feeling committed and wanting my freedom and independence. 15. I am often at ease in groups. 16. When people are unhappy, I usually try to get them to lighten up and see the bright side. 17. I love excitement and travel. 18. Sometimes I feel inferior and sometimes I feel superior to others. 19. I usually way whatever is on my mind. Sometimes it gets me into trouble. 20. I can make great sacrifices to help people. EIGHTS 1. I can be assertive and aggressive when I need to be. 2. I can’t stand being used or manipulated. 3. I value being direct and honest; I put my cards on the table. 4. I am an individualist and a nonconformist. 5. I respect people who stand up for themselves. 6. I will go to any lengths to protect those I love 7. I fight for what is right. 8. I support the underdog. 9. Making decisions is not difficult for me. 10. Self–reliance and independence are important. 11. I have overindulged in food or drugs. 12. Some people take offense of my bluntness. 13. When I enter a new group, I know immediately who the most powerful person is. 14. I work hard and I know how to get things done. 15. In a group I am sometimes an observer rather than a participant. 16. I like excitement and stimulation. Sometimes I like to spar with people, especially when I feel safe. 17. I am vulnerable and loving when I really trust someone. 18. Overly nice or flattering people bother me. 19. Pretense is particularly distasteful to me. NINES 1. I often feel in union with nature and people. 2. Making choices can be very difficult. I can see the advantages and disadvantages of every option. 3. It is sometimes hard for me to know what I want when I’m with other people. 4. Others see me as peaceful, but inside I often feel anxious. 5. Instead of tacking what I really need to do, I sometimes do little unimportant things. 6. When there is unpleasantness going on around me, I just try to think about something else for a while. 7. I usually prefer walking away from a disagreement to confronting someone. 8. If I don’t have some routine and structure in my day, I get almost nothing done. 9. I tend to put things off until the last minute, but I almost always get them done. 10. I like to be calm and unhurried, but sometimes I overextend myself. 11. When people try to tell me what to do or try to control me, I get stubborn. 12. I like to be sure to have time in my day for relaxing. 13. Sometimes I feel shy and unsure of myself. 14. I enjoy just hanging out with my partner or friends. 15. Supportive and harmonious relationships are very important to me. 16. I am very sensitive about being judged and take criticism personally. 17. I like to listen and give people support. 18. I focus more on the positive than on the negative. 19. I have trouble getting rid of things. 20. I operate under the principle of inertia: if I’m going, it’s easy to keep going, but I sometimes have a hard time getting started.

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How the types differ by one letter

INTJ vs ENTJ

INTJ: They don’t care to get to know everyone, but everyone at least knows of them

ENTJ: They know everyone and everyone knows them. How else would one move up the social ladder?

INTJ vs ISTJ

INTJ: That quiet straight-A person in class who indulges in nerdy interests in their spare time when they’re not studying

ISTJ: That quiet straight-A person in class who indulges in even more studying in their spare time than INTJ

INTJ vs INFJ

INTJ: *Is quiet and detached around someone* “Not my problem if they think I’m rude”

INFJ: *Is quiet and detached around someone* “OMG WHAT IF THEY THINK I DON’T LIKE THEM AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA”

INTJ vs INTP

INTJ: Doesn’t show their caring side unless they really care about you. And I mean REALLY care

INTP: You’re at least a good-tier friend of theirs? Time for them to tell you about everyone they truly care about and why they do

INFJ vs ENFJ

INFJ: Makes friends when extroverts adopt them

ENFJ: Is the extrovert friend that adopts introverts

INFJ vs ISFJ

INFJ: Cares for you by helping you survive and advance in life

ISFJ: Cares for you by giving you kind words and sharing food with you

INFJ vs INFP

INFJ: “I know you’re just going through a phase, but I’ll still love you and support you no matter what”

INFP: “IT’S NOT A PHASE MOM, THIS IS WHO I AM”

ISFJ vs ESFJ

ISFJ: Will cuddle you in the comfort of your or their own home while you tell them what’s bothering you

ESFJ: Will take you on an adventure to your favourite fast food place while you tell them what’s bothering you

ISFJ vs ISTJ

ISFJ: Hall monitor in elementary school

ISTJ: Cried when they didn’t get the hall monitor position in elementary school

ISFJ vs ISFP

ISFJ: Saw Paul Blart: Mall Cop in 2009 and thought it was pretty good

ISFP: Started ironically liking Paul Blart: Mall Cop cause of Tumblr, eventually actually saw it and started unironically liking it

ISTJ vs ESTJ

ISTJ: Too quiet when working on a group project

ESTJ: Not quiet enough when working on a group project

ISTJ vs ISTP

ISTJ: *Shows up late to class for the first time all semester* “omg look how rebellious I am”

ISTP: *Shows up to class on time for the first time all semester* “omg look how responsible I am”

ISTP vs ESTP

ISTP: Alienates people by being too edgy

ESTP: Alienates people by almost landing themselves in jail and/or the hospital one too many times

ISTP vs INTP

ISTP: Stays up till 5 am reading articles about how to be attractive and looking at specs of expensive watches, cars, and whatever tech they’re interested in that night

INTP: Stays up till 5 am watching anime and reading about philosophy

ISTP vs ISFP

ISTP: Ironically writes sad poetry

ISFP: Unironically writes sad poetry

ISFP vs ESFP

ISFP: Has coffee running through their veins

ESFP: Has vodka running through their veins

ISFP vs INFP

ISFP: Wannabe Instagram model

INFP: Wannabe Tumblr model

INFP vs ENFP

INFP: Has a “whatever” attitude about their introversion

ENFP: Refers to themselves as an introvert or ambivert cause they don’t see themselves as a Basic Outgoing Extrovert™

INFP vs INTP

INFP: Has a selfie of themselves wearing a flower crown as their profile pic on Tumblr

INTP: Has a picture of an anime character or a superhero as their profile pic on Tumblr

INTP vs ENTP

INTP: “Wouldn’t it be hilarious if we went to Wal-Mart and shouted swear words into the PA system?”

ENTP: Actually goes to Wal-Mart one day and shouts swear words into the PA system

ENTP vs ESTP

ENTP: Shows their friends their best Batman impression while quoting lines from Batman movies

ESTP: Googles how long it would take to become as strong and fast as Batman and designs a workout program based around getting on Batman’s level of athleticism

ENTP vs ENFP

ENTP: Would work for Reddit if they could

ENFP: Would work for Buzzfeed if they could

ENTP vs ENTJ

ENTP: Either an overachiever or underachiever in anything, no in-between

ENTJ: Underachiever in absolutely nothing

ENFP vs ESFP

ENFP: Goes out dressed in thrift store clothes

ESFP: Goes out dressed in designer clothes

ENFP vs ENFJ

ENFP: *Person admits feelings to them or asks them out* “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WHAT DO I DO”

ENFJ: *Admits feelings to crush / crush admits feelings to them* “I HAVE BEEN AWAITING THIS DAY FOR CENTURIES”

ESFP vs ESTP

ESFP: Gets awkwardly hit on at bars

ESTP: Awkwardly hits on people at bars

ESFP vs ESFJ

ESFP: “Yo let’s go dance”

ESFJ: “I’m not really a dancer”

ESTJ vs ENTJ

ESTJ: Has to resist throwing a fit when they don’t get to be the leader/boss/supervisor/alpha/top dog of something

ENTJ: Somehow always ends up being the leader/boss/supervisor/alpha/top dog of everything they do

ESTJ vs ESFJ

ESTJ: Is the person you go to when you need help getting a job

ESFJ: Is the person you go to when you need help texting someone you want to date and/or hook up with

ESTJ vs ESTP:

ESTJ: Honour roll student, multiple sport athlete, on student council and multiple school committees, volunteers and works in their spare time, has a 3-4 GPA through all of high school/college/university, lands a decent job right after graduating

ESTP: Puts how many Tinder matches they have and how much they can bench on their resume

ENFJ vs ESFJ

ENFJ: Seems slutty, is actually pretty wholesome

ESFJ: Seems wholesome, is actually pretty slutty

ENFJ vs ENTJ

ENFJ: Has thoroughly planned out future living situation, relationship, and type of social life

ENTJ: Has thoroughly planned out future career and how to attain it

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Part V: Further Research and Resources

(Previous Post: 16 personality profiles and type families.)

It would be foolish of me to write this entire guide without crediting and linking the various resources I've used throughout. Please take the time to read their analyses as well, as I am not the end-all information expert on typology. All perspectives are important to a full understanding.

Tumblr Blogs:

mbti-notes and their wonderful rundown on functions

funkymbtifiction and their masterpost of everything typology

sensa-tion and... well, their whole blog really

External Blogs/Sites:

Michael Caloz's type growth coaching and functions test

Personality Junkie's function stack explained and type profiles

David Keirsey's four type families and his books, Please Understand Me and Please Understand Me II.

Tests With Good Credibility (Because sometimes reading is not enough and we want others to tell us what type we are. Need for external confirmation/validation, especially one seemingly unbiased towards us, is innate to humans.)

Mistype Investigator - developed by MBTI enthusiasts whose goal is to create an unbiased and straightforward test.

Michael Caloz - really, I just enjoy that it takes into account both function and letter systems, as well as type families. Well rounded.

Similar Minds - combination Jung type test and Enneagram.

TypeMatch - Perceiving (Input) functions - tests between Ne-Si/Si-Ne or Se-Ni/Ni-Se axes, and suggests whether you lean intuitive or sensing.

TypeMatch - Judging (output) functions - tests between Te-Fi/Fi-Te or Fe-Ti/Ti-Fe axes.

In Case You're Here Not From Reddit:

r/MBTI - the main location of personality discussion for all types

This post is subject to future editing and adding links.

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Part IV: Putting it together: the 16 profiles

(Previous post: Functions in Place: What they look like. Following post: Further Research & Credits)

Now that you've (presumably) read Part III and been thoroughly confused, we put it all together and hope it makes sense.

In this post I will give you a short profile of all 16 types, each with a look at the strengths and weaknesses influenced by functions that comprise the personality type.

The 4 Type Families

NT: INTJ, ENTJ, INTP, ENTP. This group is characterized as Strategic, and sees themselves as Ingenious, Autonomous, and Resolute. They are driven by the need to make sure that what is said or done makes logical sense. Their skills are strongest in Strategy, followed by Diplomacy, Tactics, and then Logistics. NF: INFJ, ENFJ, INFP, ENFP. This group is characterized as Diplomatic, and sees themselves as Empathetic, Benevolent, and Authentic. They are driven by the need to find meaning and purpose in life. Their skills are strongest in Diplomacy, followed by Strategy, Logistics, and then Tactics. SJ: ISTJ, ESTJ, ISFJ, ESFJ. This group is characterized as Logistical, and sees themselves as Dependable, Beneficial, and Respectable. They are driven by the need to be useful to the social groups they belong to. Their skills are strongest in Logistics, followed by Tactics, Diplomacy, and then Strategy. SP: ISTP, ESTP, ISFP, ESFP. This group is characterized as Tactical, and sees themselves as Artistic, Action-oriented, and Adaptable. They are driven by the need for freedom to respond or create in the moment. Their skills are strongest in Tactics, followed by Logistics, Strategy, and then Diplomacy.

Why are they grouped like that? Why not, say, NJ and NP or ST and SF for consistency? Or entirely different groupings? Glad you asked! Myers initially proposed the separations of NT, NF, ST, and SF. However, many people had difficulty forming connections between the last two categories -- they simply didn't seem to share much in common in way of motivations. Later, it was observed that the SJ "Guardian" and SP "Artisan" types shared much more in common, resulting in SJ and SP. Other theories have postulated that the best groupings are ET, IT, EF, and IF. Others disregard both the letter groupings and functions groupings altogether. Here, I decided upon the most commonly used groups to maintain commonly understood type families, and I'm not interested in creating my own system. In reality, many different grouping can be used and similarities be drawn between each grouping. As well, many people will feel they fit under multiple types. This is natural, as human conscious and skillsets are on spectrums, not perfect boxes.

The 16 Personality Type Profiles

Group A: NT

INTJ: Ni-Te-Fi-Se At their core: First establishes self-confidence through generating prospective imagery (Ni), then influences the world through imposing efficiency and order (Te). Strengths: Independent, self-sufficient doer; master strategist able to see patterns and design & navigate complex systems. Weakness: Overly ambitious, too-high standards; critical & judgmental of both self & others. Under Stress: Inferior Se makes them feel like the world is against them, and seeks indulgent pleasure or danger (then regret it later).

ENTJ: Te-Ni-Se-Fi At their core: First influences the world through imposing efficiency and order (Te), then establishes self-confidence through generating prospective imagery (Ni). Strengths: Visionary, decisive, strategic leader; great at seeing the big picture & managing complex projects. Weakness: Aggressive, obsessed with power; impatient, too focused on achieving goals; neglects relationships & empathy. Under Stress: Inferior Fi makes them look down on others and become hypersensitive to criticism and distrustful of feelings.

INTP: Ti-Ne-Si-Fe At their core: First achieves self-determination through skillful mastery (Ti), then maintains openness to the world through chasing novel possibility (Ne). Strengths: Amazing thinker, powerful logical analysis, innovative ideas; can thoroughly solve complex problems. Weakness: Obsesses over details; too focused on being correct; indecisive; struggles with emotion & interpersonal relationships. Under Stress: Inferior Fe makes them feel hypersensitive, unlovable, more emotional than usual, and obsessed with proving they're right.

ENTP: Ne-Ti-Fe-Si At their core: First maintains openness to the world through chasing novel possibility (Ne), then achieves self-determination through skillful mastery (Ti). Strengths: Constant big new ideas; can argue any perspective; quick-thinking; highly open-minded, curious, innovative. Weakness: Easily bored, trouble finishing anything; hates logistics & bureaucracy; can debate too hard (& deprioritize feelings). Under Stress: Inferior Si makes them withdraw and feel depressed, unmotivated, nostalgic, or need to clean or reorganize everything.

Group B: NF

INFJ: Ni-Fe-Ti-Se At their core: First establishes self-confidence through generating prospective imagery (Ni), then influences the world through carefully navigating social dynamics (Fe). Strengths: Intuitive, creative, insightful expert on people; natural counselor; can read people like a psychic. Weakness: Perfectionistic, sensitive, hard to get to know well; overanalyzes; trouble prioritizing themselves. Under Stress: Inferior Se makes them feel like the world is against them, and seeks indulgent pleasure or danger (then regret it later).

ENFJ: Fe-Ni-Se-Ti At their core: First influences the world through carefully navigating social dynamics (Fe), then establishes self-confidence through generating prospective imagery (Ni). Strengths: Charismatic, caring, empathetic; great at developing people and connecting people across their network. Weakness: Neglects self-care, gets overwhelmed by feelings; trouble saying no; can have delusions of grandeur. Under Stress: Inferior Ti makes them make sweeping critical judgments, distrust others, and obsess over perfection.

INFP: Fi-Ne-Si-Te At their core: First achieves self-determination through personal preferences and passions (Fi), then maintains openness to the world through chasing novel possibility (Ne). Strengths: Idealistic, creative, supportive; out-of-the box thinker; passionate about personal values, emotions, & living in alignment. Weakness: Trouble with conflict & setting boundaries; self-critical & perfectionistic; can get stuck in the depths of their feelings. Under Stress: Inferior Te makes them feel harsh, nitpicky, and incompetent, with need to bring order to an out-of-control world.

ENFP: Ne-Fi-Te-Si At their core: First maintains openness to the world through chasing novel possibility (Ne), then achieves self-determination through personal preferences and passions (Fi). Strengths: Energetic & enthusiastic; always ready for adventure & novelty; great at inspiring people & facilitating groups. Weakness: Scatterbrained, distractible, indecisive; thinking of future instead of present, trouble with prioritization & follow-through. Under Stress: Inferior Si makes them withdraw and feel depressed, unmotivated, nostalgic, or need to clean or reorganize everything.

Group C: SJ

ISTJ: Si-Te-Fi-Ne At their core: First establishes self-confidence through generating concrete familiarity (Si), then influences the world through imposing efficiency and order (Te). Strengths: Reliable, detail-oriented, persevering hard worker; strategic planner & gets things done just right. Weakness: Rigid, inflexible, fussy, judgmental; too adherent to the rules; difficulty expressing emotion. Under Stress: Inferior Ne makes them catastrophize about the future, and they become anxious, intolerant, and reckless.

ESTJ: Te-Si-Ne-Fi At their core: First influences the world through imposing efficiency and order (Te), then establishes self-confidence through generating concrete familiarity (Si). Strengths: Organized, efficient, practical leader; excellent at getting things done & managing resources. Weakness: Competitive, forceful, critical & judgmental; un-creative, unwilling to consider other perspectives Under Stress: Inferior Fi makes them look down on others and become hypersensitive to criticism and distrustful of feelings.

ISFJ: Si-Fe-Ti-Ne At their core: First establishes self-confidence through generating concrete familiarity (Si), then influences the world through carefully navigating social dynamics (Fe). Strengths: Compassionate, down-to-earth, empathetic; devoted to serving others; thorough, excellent memory. Weakness: Dependent on appreciation; passive, conflict-avoidant, risk-averse; hard to find a job that supports them financially. Under Stress: Inferior Ne makes them catastrophize about the future, and they become anxious, intolerant, and reckless.

ESFJ: Fe-Si-Ne-Ti At their core: First influences the world through carefully navigating social dynamics (Fe), then establishes self-confidence through generating concrete familiarity (Si). Strengths: Outgoing, caring; oriented around supporting others; responsible & social hosts; in tune with emotional atmosphere. Weakness: Conflict-avoidant; needs to be appreciated; trouble with difficult conversations, change, & different values. Under Stress: Inferior Ti makes them make sweeping critical judgments, distrust others, and obsess over perfection.

Group D: SP

ISTP: Ti-Se-Ni-Fe At their core: First achieves self-determination through skillful mastery (Ti), then maintains openness to the world through enjoying pleasurable activity (Se). Strengths: Fixes problems & masters skills; uses analytical logic with practicality; turns observations into solutions. Weakness: Too independent & sure of themselves, isolating and disregarding; acts recklessly; trouble committing. Under Stress: Inferior Fe makes them feel hypersensitive, unlovable, more emotional than usual, and obsessed with proving they're right.

ESTP: Se-Ti-Fe-Ni At their core: First maintains openness to the world through enjoying pleasurable activity (Se), then achieves self-determination through skillful mastery (Ti). Strengths: Flexible, adaptable, risk-tolerant; entrepreneurial, outgoing; able to think on their feet & network. Weakness: Impulsive risk-taker; gets restless & takes action without considering consequences; trouble with follow-through. Under Stress: Inferior Ni makes them flustered, paranoid, sensitive to others' opinions, and like there's mystical significance to everything.

ISFP: Fi-Se-Ni-Te At their core: First achieves self-determination through personal preferences and passions (Fi), then maintains openness to the world through enjoying pleasurable activity (Se). Strengths: Creative, artistic free spirit; deeply appreciates beauty; focused on identity & self-expression. Weakness: Obsessed with their art or skill; easily overwhelmed by emotion; trouble taking action & engaging with conflict. Under Stress: Inferior Te makes them feel harsh, nitpicky, and incompetent, with need to bring order to an out-of-control world.

ESFP: Se-Fi-Te-Ni At their core: First maintains openness to the world through enjoying pleasurable activity (Se), then achieves self-determination through personal preferences and passions (Fi). Strengths: Lives in the moment; fully embraces sensory experience; great in groups; focused on making life enjoyable. Weakness: Trouble with introspection, future planning; trouble with negative emotions, conflict, being alone, & too much seriousness. Under Stress: Inferior Ni makes them flustered, paranoid, sensitive to others' opinions, and like there's mystical significance to everything.

Credits to mbti-notes, Michael Caloz, and David Keirsey for descriptions, alongside my own additions.

Should that you be still confused regarding your type, I encourage you to take a look at the next post in which I will link multiple other blogs and writers. More still, I am happy to provide help and answers in the Enquiry Box, though do read the rules beforehand, thank you.

Following post: Further Research & Credits

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The Solar and Lunar Tincture

A self-indulgent analysis of the lunisolar model of categorizing human traits, and how Yeats distilled an early personality model.

In W.B. Yeats' A Vision, he examines the Solar or Primary Tincture and the Lunar or Antithetical Tincture as pulled from readings in alchemy.

"The tinctures are fundamental to Yeats’s System and underlie its inherent dualism[...] there are two primary ways of knowing reality... [the solar being] rational deductive, argumentative, intellectual thinking that is the hallmark of science. ...the other way of knowing [was] lunar consciousness. ...non-linear, image-driven intuitive way of thinking that is an accepted tool of the arts and religion." [Tinctures]

In essence, the dichotomy presented was representative of dualism in human nature, that is, every particular way of operating and understanding fell within a this-or-that.

The Solar is representative of "concord, objectivity, space, reason, morality, and masculinity". In contrast, the Lunar is "discord, subjectivity, time, emotion, aesthetics, femininity". Sol is gold, morning/day, strength and courage; Lune is silver, evening/night, intuition and sensitivity.

The associations between these and modern personality models are incredibly clear cut. In the MBTI model; ESTJ (letter typing) is heralded by the Solar Tincture, and INFP (letter typing) is honoured by the Lunar Tincture. In the SLOAN/Big 5 model, SCOEN is Solar's archetype, and RLUAI is Lunar's archetype.

Here's where it gets interesting, however. Cognitive functions are inherently based on whether they are objective or subjective, whether internally or externally oriented. That is how nobody falls into one or the other (Solar or Lunar) in a cookie-cutter fashion. All extroverted functions (Fe, Ne, Se, Te) are objective and focused externally; all introverted functions (Fi, Ni, Si, Ti) are subjective and focused internally.

Every personality type possesses two subjective functions and two objective functions in the primary stack (and of course, we have the capability to wield all 8 functions). This is how Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queen creates characters that possess both Solar and Lunar traits, even if they are meant to be archetypal representations of Sol man, Lune woman; good and evil, logic and feeling. The characters possess weaknesses and strengths that are counter to their gender representations, a further indication of the natural, yinyang-like balance of Sol and Lune within humans.

In a brief conclusion, this study of Solar and Lunar tincture indicates a deeper understanding of personality types long before Myers Briggs or any other psychologist or theorist formed notions of the distinctions of personality type. And that very thing is the key to this blog: a study of the dichotomies that exist in every iteration of humanity, and the symmetries and similarities drawn between every thought we have ever formed as a collective.

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How would you describe an ESTP sx/sp 8w7 (if you know the Enneagram).

I'm interested in discussing the enneagram, trifixes, and instincts at a later date for sure.

Let's break this down:

ESTP - Se Ti Fe Ni Frequently mischaracterized as adrenaline junkie finance bro, which may be true in some cases but rare ones. ESTPs are attracted to the sensory for sure, but it's their element, not just their whim. ESTPs are grounded, able to form workable solutions to problems just as quickly as they arise. The Se-Ti axis creates a connectedness to the tangible environment and a layer of sorting and compartmentalizing on top of it. Contrary to letter type belief, ESTPs are more emotionally intelligent than they let on - tertiary Fe, after all. They know how to influence other people's perceptions, and may be known for having a charismatic air to them that people find respectable, attractive, or intriguing. The biggest struggle for an ESTP would be in regards to future planning. For sure, they may create general ideas of what they want to do based on their current interests, but a serious conversation regarding where they're headed or making statements regarding exact plans for a path forward will be stressful to them. The Ni-Fe axis may at times of stress make the ESTP feel cornered, paranoid of what others think of them, and may start to draw connections between events and behaviors that don't exist. In retaliation against this, ESTPs might attempt to solve problems that don't exist or indulge in risky behaviours to counteract their perceived faults and fears.

sx/sp 8w7 sexual (or one to one) 8s tend to have a rebellious streak, moreso than their social or self preservation counterparts. They are highly aware of social hierarchy and power distance, and will often like to feel above others in conversation and in situations. This isn't necessarily a bad trait, but certainly something to be worked on. 8s may have a small group of people they feel the most secure around, and will tend to withdraw out of discomfort if the circle gets too large or becomes less trustworthy. The wing 7 gives way to a more energetic and personable individual than the conflicted 8w9, and will often thrive off of the adventures than stimulate both the 7 and Se. Of the gut triad, the 8 is sometimes the most susceptible to emotional outbursts, but is tempered by a mellower, predominantly happy 7 wing. The self-preservation secondary instinct provides motive for the sexual/one to one instinct. They seek to form relationships with others that give them an advantage, motivated by needed to protect themselves and their resources. This type might even be susceptible to the notion that life is a zero-sum game: "if they succeed, I've lost something; if I succeed, they have failed." This is strategic in some areas of life but can interfere in cooperation with others and understanding that multiple people can benefit without detriment to someone else.

Taken together, the ESTP sx/sp 8w7 is an assertive and charming personality, one that likely has some level of natural charisma and social skills that gives to their abilities in any field - be it business, athletics, finance, or even medical studies (I actually have an ESTP so/sx 873 friend who's currently a med student). They may be quite playful and interested in working with teams, though less for social harmony and more for furthering their goals and aspirations. They are honest with those they value, will take charge and lead teams with ease, and have a keen interest in being at the top of the pyramid, whether work-wise or personal needs-wise, to feel grounded and secure.

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