I HATE MY TYPE!

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[@jordanapodaca364]

As an ENTJ, I initially was proud of my type. I thought it meant that I was confident, strong, etc. Then I came to realize, especially after getting married, just how freaking insecure I can be. It made me wonder if I was really an ENTJ. But now I get it. We actually are really broken people. We try to construct an identity out of our public projects and receiving praise for our accomplishments, because we have no clue who we are of what we want. We often borrow our ambitions for cheap. There's a lot of passion but no self behind it. Realizing that was a life changer. I'm no longer proud or ashamed to be an ENTJ, but thankful to realize a bit more of who I actually am through the type.

[@susankievman642]

Years ago when I took the test, I was convinced that I was an ENFP. When I learned that I am in fact an ENTJ, it was upsetting. Not only did I not have the ambition or success that ENTJ's are supposed to have, but my fear that I wasn't very likable plagued me. I have learned to work with my weak FI, accept myself more and understand the value of looking at my feelings and actually feeling them! They dont make me weak but instead provide valuable feedback to improve my life!

[@TieMaxx]

As an ENTJ, what did you do, to build your identity?

[@cratcliff8820]

I relate to this so much. I have bounced around trying to see if any other types “fit” me. ISTJ, ESTJ, and really INTJ. I keep telling myself I’m way too good at relating to people to have inferior Fi. But honestly, I never feel like I know who I am. When people ask me what my hobbies are I have no answer. I spend my life at work, working on a masters degree, and making sure my 2 sons are able to meet their own goals and celebrating their accomplishments. I don’t dont know who I am outside of trying to always achieve something. Which is pretty sad honestly. And I think I must be an asshole and everyone is just super nice to my face when I read the descriptions. I’ve been trying to find some other identity but it’s so hard to turn off my “work work work” mode.

[@David232x]

@@TieMaxx invest time in Fi. Which is personal values and your likes. Dave has been talking about this in ENTJ video.

[@BennyVegas313]

I am an ENTJ, and I am gods slave, there is no greater honor than that for me.

[@Recon777x]

When I found out I was an INTJ, it was during a time when I _thought_ I was someone with Asperger's Syndrome. And that was because I had been married to hyper-controlling INFJ who abandoned me and we were in court with her trying to prove that because I had Asperger's I wasn't capable of being a good parent to our daughter. So I began studying personalities. It took a long time to figure out what I was. At first, I assumed ISFP because I was a sensitive person. Eventually, I learned that you _can't_ just take one "trait" that a type is known for and use that as evidence for your type. It took a while to connect the dots of my true nature to my type. I _love_ systems building. Absolutely thrive on it. I can sit, alone, for hours and just construct deeply intellectual and efficient systems. Most people think this is weird. It has always been confusing to be told "you are so smart" but then compare that witht he fact that I absolutey hate academics/tedium. Things like accounting and arithmetic or anything grindy, I loathe. A lot of people assume that "smart is the guy with good grades". I failed what I wasn't interested in and aced what I was interested in. That left teachers with their heads scratching. Most of my adult life has been under the heavy influence of a psychologically abusive woman, so it's a sad truth that I never got a chance to "know myself" in any real sense until she left. My Te was there, but during the time which it should have been really taking root, I think it was stunted. What _did_ massively develop, however, was my Fi in my 40's. I've truly engaged with it in the past few years. And now, I find I seem to be one of those NiFi INTJs. I'm too tired at this stage to care about controlling others. Though I still get involved in online debates semi-regularly. When people say things that are blatantly untrue, I do feel compelled to correct them. But overall, I just want to be left alone and in peace so I can live out my remaining years with hopefully a lower stress level. Reason I'm posting all this is because I _was_ proud to finally figure out my type and realize that I was "normal". So just because you tell people proudly you are an INTJ does not mean you are not one. I've looked at myself from every possible angle and it's plainly obvious what my type is. But I'm not a "jerk" like people stereotype INTJs as being. I disagree with Dave about that. There are a LOT of jerks out there who are random types. I think being an asshole is a personal _flaw_ , not a part of your personality _type_ .

[@uid26]

Recon.777 I was also thinking that there is something wrong with me. That my emotions are not developed enough and that I did not know how to behave in some situations. I was trying to mimic some behaviors but failing at it. Then I was trying to develop my weaknesses. Thanks to MBTI started to feel normal and stopped trying to be someone else since there is nothing wrong with me in the first place. I wish I knew there are others like me earlier in my life. I am most probably an INTP but I am not 100% sure because all the tests I have taken have questions that are pretty relative. How do I know how much is “often”, how much is “much” if can’t compare myself to others since I don’t know how others are?

[@einsame_Maria]

Recon.777 first of all, I'm so sorry for what you had to go through, I myself grew up with a very controlling father, who on top of everything had Alzheimer's. Secondly, thank you. Being a jerk is a choice. And I hate when people say "oh this and that happened to me so I just can't help myself" or even worse "this is just my type of character" - bullshit excuses. I mean, I can be insensitive sometimes. But I do try to not be a jerk and with years I've become better at it.

[@narcsinart7179]

hey recon, don't mind dave, he just likes saying words like jerk, stupid, idiot, and bastard ... a lot!

[@knifeyonline]

This was good, but most INTJ's don't think they're jerks, so you saying that doesn't really mean anything. But I did like your rant Recon.777, thanks for sharing.

[@a-tre8798]

Recon.777 thanks for your comment it means a lot.

[@samsschool3639]

Just like it was said in Game Of Thrones... "Any man who must say "I am the king! is no true king""

[@exponent2316]

I'll admit that it was definitely hard to accept that I was an ISTJ. The descriptions are just so unappealing, especially compared to other types that are labeled as things like "the mastermind", but it cuts even deeper when you realize that they're true about you. "You like doing things by the book." and "You love rules." "Did we also mention that you're the most common type?" I've always known that it doesn't matter what you're type is and its what you do in the world that matters but its definitely hard for me to remember that at times.

[@justinw8370]

I don’t think it’s about “loving the rules” as much as it’s about functioning best when you have clearly defined and organized sensory information. I don’t know my type, but I suspect I have savior Si, even thigh I don’t believe I conform to many of the Myers-Briggs stereotypes of the ISTJ or ISFJ. I don’t consider myself to be politically conservative, nor do I always have a super clean and tidy room/wake up super early in the morning/ etc... What I base my conjecture on is the fear of the unknown, worrying that I will lose all of my knowledge if I try to do something disconnected from my already known information. I do notice a tendency for me to repeatedly do the same things, such as listening through the same cycle of 30-40 songs in a given day or week. However, I can’t say my Si is first. It’s what I see clearly in myself, but that might be trumped by a savior decider. I’m far less aware of my decider functions. The only part I’m aware of is that I likely have demon feeling.

[@easilyiguana5837]

I am INFP (also loathe my type - disgusted by it even; although rationally I know every type is equally important), and I could imagine how you would feel that way since it's yourself, but man I absolutely adore ISTJs. A lot of people do. It makes me sad that you feel that way bc there is so much to admire. The ones I've known are such intelligent conversationists, great providers, morally driven, quiet but what they say they mean and will explain their reasons with such eloquence, highly reliable, hard workers, they make me feel you safe and secure. ISTJs are awesome.

[@maxidyrin]

I would accept every OPS type, but not ISFP. And i am the worst kind of ISFP you could be. MM SC/P(B). I would be ok with SC/B, SB/P or SB/C, but i'm the same type like most homeless people and drug addicts and the only people with my type who have reached bigger things in life are mafia leaders or dictators like Kim Jong Un 😒 there is not even one tech giant with my type, its frustrating. Most MM Fi/Ni SC/P's you'll meet are really stupid and/or really poor (financially and emotionaly). Man i hope i will be at least Ni/Fi with the same animals in my next life.

[@NathanLorenzana]

I cried a few days later after finding out I was an ENTJ, and how deluded I was in how I try to treat people. In my own head, I was this caring guy with deep feelings towards everyone. I found out through the typing and what my partner of many years repeatedly tells me: you quickly exude this toxic energy that intimidates people if you become impatient with them. I constantly rejected that and made me feel attacked. And that's just one example. I also have become aware how when I let my guard down and put myself first that I have felt true fulfillment and happiness. I cringe with many memes of ENTJs and cringe harder when people online want to pose as an ENTJ. Is a very misunderstood type and hard to describe how difficult it is to care for people, wanting to inspire them while at the same time they reject you and treat you as a villain.

[@mars9399]

Patience, humility, and softness with other people is probably the hardest things for an ENTJ to learn

[@kojoemama605]

@@mars9399 these entj comments man lmao (but not lmao at all)

[@Ash-gk8jp]

You really cried after finding out about some pseudoscientific model that doesn't actually describe who you are? Some of you are clearly taking this stuff way too seriously.

[@NathanLorenzana]

@@Ash-gk8jp Why does it matter if you believe it's pseudoscience, if I'm gaining insights I've never had before about myself with which I'm actually growing and making myself a better and happier person? Why does it matter what you label it if my relationships are improving from this and my goal settings? Why the fuck should I care about your comment and label this as pseudoscience? Haha

[@redfish3590]

This is so accurate, I hate myself like this too hahahahaha I'm Entj too

[@zwiebaqqkid9581]

The biggest mistake of typology was releasing type percentages. Anyone who is interested in typology naturally does feel special and seeks MBTI to confirm it in some way. I‘d really like to know how many people would identify with Se doms if they were the stated 2% types. Se would be cooler than ever: A one percent entertainer - nice AF. A 14% visionary? Phew. What visions do I have anyway...

[@knifeyonline]

I agree somewhat, "naturally does feel special" I would extend the meaning of to "freak" also. I think the percentages of what types exist really just reflect the types most likely to be involved in a survey, in which case it's quite accurate xD

[@PowerRedBullTypology]

Anyone interested in typology is more likely to be an intuitive anyway, because MBTI is a theoretical system

[@alexandralenzinger8482]

I think that would depend on the person I don’t give a crap about it

[@kernel7428]

That you said is kind of sad. " I may be special " is consequence of loneliness.

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

P O W E R - R E D - B U L L that’s true. It is why my type (ISFJ) gets so shat on all the time- we don’t have enough voices, and the majority of us are not great at debating in the “N” way. We care too much about coming across as offensive, not to mention that our child Ti can come across as “poor me” rather than being persuasive. I didn’t want this to be true when I was first typed, but by God it is. Edit: autocorrect typo

[@Villaintown]

Being an ENTP sucks ass and I’m the first one to say it. My room is a mess, life is a mess, and I can’t keep a job. One thing that I do enjoy about being an ENTP though is the gorgeous hair that comes with our functions.

[@nachiketpargaonkar8646]

Bley Victor As an ISFP, I would say though, talking to an ENTP is always always fun, there's no minute of boredom :D

[@Ready4Whatever]

Lmao being an ENTP is great I love it

[@Ready4Whatever]

David DeNardo LMFAOOOOO Fr!!!

[@paulbourcier2509]

@David DeNardo Accurate !!! I'm entp my mother is isfj and my father istj. Welcome to the hell !!!

[@Ready4Whatever]

Amanda W. Make me

[@everope]

Me years ago: "I'm a fucking ENTP, coool!!" Me recently: "I'm a fucking INFP, whyyyyyyy?!?!?"

[@pamelam4]

I'm not embarrassed to be an INFJ, I just find most people who claim to be INFJ's embarrassing.

[@Isaxus12]

Exactly the same here! Guess we find eachother embarrassing then, heh.

[@knifeyonline]

It's a conspiracy... you know what I mean. yes THAT conspiracy. It's all connected. *plays xfiles music

[@d-coltrapbstet1821]

Im not an INFJ but yeah it is really.. kinda awkward to wacht..

[@SpaceyNYC]

I don’t see why it’s so embarrassing if someone incorrectly typed as INFJ that’s their problem and not anyone else’s

[@careglow7669]

Yes same here maybe I am not an INFJ I think they are or awkward or embarrassing. Some are really smart and fun and interesting but I have no hope to be one of them, or maybe the fun ones are mistyped😛

[@introvertedinfp]

I agree that some people use their type to feel superior (especially on the internet) and it is so freaking irritating. I had an INTJ on instagram use my type to tell me that I’m stupid because my Te is inferior. And I’m like, wth, no type is stupid, and no one is better than the other. We all have our strengths and weaknesses and different ways we process 🤦‍♀️

[@Camelia437]

This INTJ is so stupid. That's why I now avoid MBTI places it's toxic.

[@Roescoe]

Lol that's ridiculous.

[@bethmottweiler3515]

Lol, I'd question if they were an INTJ or a narcissistic asshole. Not that the two can't overlap. It's just, once you attack a person's character, you've basically lost the argument. If they had such superior Te function, they should know that.

[@PuzzleQodec]

@@bethmottweiler3515 Which leads me to think they weren't INTJ's at all.

[@nodistractions5548]

lol can’t be logical because your a feeler 🤣🤣🤣

[@Ignasimp]

My relationship with being INTP is a love-hate relationship, sometimes I think it's great and sometimes i think it's horrible.

[@richardhawkins2647]

I get that! Do you sometimes feel like you've found the cure for aids, say, and just don't know how to tell anyone because you don't expect them to take it seriously. Yet an idiot walks up and says to them, 'Give me all your money sucker!' and they do!

[@Ignasimp]

@@richardhawkins2647 I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

[@jehriasean6379]

I for the most part love being an INTP.

[@CarbonCxck]

@@jehriasean6379 I do too

[@MorriSash]

Me too (I’m an ENTP).

[@stevester9148]

Always been proud to be ISTJ even if the MBTI community always calls them lamest type. But I agree, these emo tweens who are all convinced they are INFsomething with mystic powers just because they are socially awkward really pollute the online community. You're probably an ISFx who hasn't fully matured yet, deal with it. There's nothing wrong with being a Sensor.

[@BachBeethovenBerg]

Steve Forget as an iNtuitive I often joke that humans would be extinct without sensors, because we wouldn’t be able to sufficiently take care of our physical needs

[@bugfolk6323]

A true IN type person would see that being stuck in the clouds is not always a strength....Another thing I don't see mentioned anywhere for Ni dom, is the NEED to develop a fantasy world in their heads. As an INFJ (one who semi- reluctantly realized this is who I am) That's the only way I can navigate the world...It's how I've grown up and how I've been and who I am. It doesn't make one better than other. It's just if I try to shut off my mind and step out of the fantasy Niland...then my mind will subconsciously start processing my real world like a story world, and that has really really creepy effects on the mind (think dot connecting and conspiracy theories). So I have to keep processing a fantasy world, tying in what I've learned through that means, so then I can focus on the real world objectively while the need to control goes back into "Niland". That's what keeps me sane... But will you hear too many INFJ's talking about that part of their type? Just a guess no.

[@AImighty]

I agree. I hate being an INFJ because I know for a fact that the only reason people with my type get so much spot light is because of these emo tweens trying to be unique. It makes me cringe, it makes me very angry inside and it makes me want to not even talk about MBTI in public because I don’t want people to think I’m affiliated with these goddamn emo tween dyed haired cafe drinking hipster motherfuckers. Rant over 😡🤬

[@crshia]

I love ISTJs! Man, in a conference room full of emoting idealists, somebody needs to get us all to lunch and out the door with an actual plan we can accomplish!

[@muladiajisasmito1361]

ISTJs are awesome and I really envy them Whoever thought ISxJ is lame must be purged

[@bugfolk6323]

For a long time I wanted to be "INFP" for people to like me but then realized I am that annoying controlling IxxJ.... For "INFJ" all that warmth and fuzziness (INFP look-alike) is like that of a bumblebee. Soft and warm on the outside, but inside is a very hard, firm body with really harsh bitter (INTP) kind of like critical thinking... Also that "Mind reading thing they say about INFJ", nope not true. It's actually a weakness. It takes having to ask lots of questions to avoid coming to wrong conclusions about things and people.

[@traditionalgirl3943]

Yeah. INFJs are cold underneath and so defensive that many are cowards. I kinda pity them.

[@MeliMeli66]

I am an iNFP and we come across as being cold with a resting b-tch face. I could never figure out why I was so unlikeable until I realized how I looked to others by observing another INFP at work. Also I realize that we are selfish and self absorbed but are really meaning to be good people. So every type has something to work on.

[@talkingtoawall5123]

@@MeliMeli66 💀 now im curious,, how do we look like to others? Se blind spot is really a pain in the ass im usually never aware how i come off to other ppl. And i thought people hated infps?? Don't they usually associate Fi with selfishness?

[@billyb4790]

@@patrycjag3918 LOL! Sorry I had to laugh at this; not because it's funny as much as the abrupt and decisiveness that INFPs can be known for in regards to their feelings. I hope, 3 years later, you aren't hating yourself as much :)

[@billyb4790]

We INFJs are very beholden to Ti thinking which means there needs to be a reason behind everything, including feeling. This makes us come off cold, at times.

[@introvertedinfp]

I don’t think everyone types themselves wrong. I know I’m an INFP but I don’t think my type is better or more unique than anyone else. In fact I am quite self conscious about my INFP-ness lol. It became so clear to me when I learned about MBTI because of my struggles in life, and has explained why I can’t seem to find a place to “belong”. I hate how intense my Fi is and how hard it is for me to Fe is. In fact most people I know in real life have typed themselves correctly and understand their strengths and weaknesses and don’t use it to feel superior.

[@pamelam4]

Personality Central Yeah, I'm not a fan of the idea that EVERYONE is peacocking or too blind to see their real type like Dave asserts. I'm sure many people are, but also a lot of us aren't.

[@BlueHazyDreams]

@@pamelam4 I wouldn't be surprised if I'm a sensor and peacocking my intuition, that I could buy, but I highly doubt I'm secretly tribe over self. I can see other people like that quite clearly, but I usually have the issue of how do I communicate with tribe? Why doesn't tribe agree with me? Oh I give up I'm gonna go back to my regularly-schedule consuming over blast/play. Big point of contention with my Savior Te dad. You've gotta be less self-centered and contribute to society. Okay but you literally don't know what to do with yourself outside of your social role.

[@SS-bu8ez]

@@sirbradfordofhousejonesAs an Infp I often relate to Isfjs even though I don't have Fe. I know how much it sucks to not be heard and taken for granted, unable to voice your frustrations.

[@AustinOllar]

Yeah eliminating the subjective biases is so important. I think most people treat personality typology like a hobby, and many people in the MBTI community are so confused about their type, not only because MBTI 16 types is super limited in scope, but also because people are terrible at seeing themselves in an objective light (myself included). Spot on Dave. Keep doing what you are doing and help people see things much greater and grander than the silly MBTI personality system

[@DeezyRYG]

I LOVE how you ended the video especially. It's true. I see a lot of bad things written about ENFJs that I do not relate to anymore or even never did relate to, but then I see some other ENFJs exemplify such behaviors and then I become a bit ashamed of my type, but I eventually realized, like you said at the end, it is about becoming proud of who "I" am. Not proud of my type, but me as the person who used this tool to help better myself and accomplish self-betterment. Great video :)

[@DeezyRYG]

@@Sam-bc9ll Awe I’m glad! I’ll definitely share that with her ☺️ and ah, yeah. I see that a lot. It’s very unfortunate. But you’re right-we just gotta focus on being our best selves as well as those who exude what we wanna see in ourselves.

[@JesterOfDestiny]

I never really had this hate towards my type. Yeah, at first I was like "yeah, INTPs cool, like Albert Einstein, sounds awesome". But then I learned about the whole thing more in dept and I still find I'm very much an INTP, but I also see that being an INTP doesn't automatically make me a second Albert Einstein. There's still a lot to work on to get to that level. I saw a lot of wrong with me, stuff that's inherent to my type and took it upon myself to fix those problems. I don't know where I am currently in my progress, but I do feel pretty good about myself and my type.

[@JesterOfDestiny]

Actually no, scratch that. I do have my moments where I wish I was a different type. Mostly in the 'standing up for myself department'. I often catch myself being in the right, but still ending up in the wrong, simply because I just can't respond quickly enough to people and I can't explain my objectively right standpoint and end up being swayed by bullshit, simply because I didn't expect them to say that one bullshit, and I have to take time away to think about why their position is bullshit. I just end up letting myself be pushed into a hole. In those cases, I wish I was a more confident xxTJ who can respond much quicker.

[@cupofmochaccino5920]

@@JesterOfDestiny See that's the thing though, those kinds of people are just people who know how to debate. It doesn't even matter in the end if what the thing you guys were arguing abt even comes to a conclusion or to a definite point or not but only for the sake of winning an argument with u. And you see, taking into consideration and taking some time to take in their bullshit and testing it if it'll make sense is a lot of tolerance for a bright mind. You see, through the entire and end of the conversation of it one appears to be winning but the one who actually took something out of it was the one who was able to keep their own integrity on the matter. And hats off to you dear INTP, ya'll are an awesome type.

[@Thatonejoestar]

I really hate how ENTJs are stereotyped as "bold, controlling, organized, etc.." while yes, that's what how we try to come out as, it's not always like that. From my experience, I had to do MANY tests and read alot about my type, because whenever I feel like I've lost control, felt not good enough and worthless, I'd think "aren't ENTJs supposed to be the opposite? Maybe I'm not actually an ENTJ" which really made me question my personality and type. After reading alot and alot of info about ENTJs and INTJs (I didn't know which one I was) I came to conclude that I'm actually an ENTJ. It didn't really change much, I just took in the fact and went like "oh cool", I try not to worry myself alot about personality TYPES but my personality as a whole and who I actually am. We're more than just whatever our personality type is.

[@charles6895]

I'm an ENTP. When I found out I was an ENTP, I was initially excited because of the whole "debater" stereotype. Despite this, I later found out that I use my Fe way more than I do my Ti through conversations with my friends, family and lover. This crushed me because I like to think that I don't need the tribe's input/validation, but I do. I prefer other people's opinions (Fe) than I do my own (Ti). Because of this, my life has been a roller-coaster of highs (when I feel accepted by the tribe) and lows (when I don't feel accepted by the tribe). For a while, I used to think I was an ENFP or an INFJ because of how sensitive I was. The only thing was that I couldn't see any Ni or Fi in my personality. It was only through watching Objective Personality that I realized that a personality type can have their third function as a savior instead of their second function. Ne/Fe made more sense to me than Ne/Ti. My typing is: ENTP FF Ne/Fe PC/S(B)

[@clioactivata9794]

I am an ENTP too. I use more mi Ti, believe me i doesn`t lead you to anything but problems with other peope. I am working on my Fe and my Si, because finding a work and maintaining in it it`s pretty damm hard. i always have worked hard to learn anything that`s appealing and new to me. But i sincerely have to work hard to make skills that can get me to new places and new knowledge. Balance between these all cognitive functiones it`s the key. But that`s what life it`s about living the moment getting better and making grand schemes to dominate the ultimate true. greeetings fellow ENTP.

[@jimiweezer]

I’ve always been typed an INTP but it never really meant much until I learned how INTPs manage their emotions(or rather don’t manage their emotions) It was a wake up call.

[@xuanius]

Based on this, I most definitely am an INFP. I hate that type with a burning passion LOL damn idiotic hippies. My favourite type would probably be the INTJ or ENTJ, which is what I will aspire towards (with my damn hippie nature)!

[@chossenone9508]

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[@ADeeSHUPA]

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[@chossenone9508]

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[@ADeeSHUPA]

@@chossenone9508 that's LAUGHin eMoJi in JaPaNese and Chinese

[@chossenone9508]

@@ADeeSHUPA I didn't know that but I can imagine them as two sticks figures 発 look at this one looks like a house

[@robertdabob8939]

I'm truly glad to have discovered I'm an INFP, not because it makes me think idealistic bs about myself, but because I learned there isn't anything inherently wrong with me, or any of the plethora of assholes out there. Although a lot of them do have a lot to learn about empathy, basic decency, and how not to project their bullshit ;)

[@vizuz]

Yeah.. for the longest time I thought I was an INTJ. But nope, I was actually an INFJ who was obsessed with Ti/Se trying to prove how smart and awesome I am. But later figured out that I actually value feelings over logic. I actually looked down on people who were feelers because I thought they were just irrational idiots. But actually I was the idiot myself all along, not other feeling people. At first I thought shit, Ni-Fe combination seemed so useless, like there is zero way to use that 'engine' to be useful in the world. As an INFJ, using Fe felt fake, manipulative and inauthentic to me. But ignoring Fe and just staying in Ni-Ti doesn't work, it doesn't lead to a fulfilling life. And as an INFJ I already use Fe anyway, whether I like it or not so there is little point in trying to suppress it. Just needed to embrace and hone it. But it's all about self-discovery, you gotta create your own place in the world. No one is going to give it you, and if there isn't a clear path to happiness laid out for you you need to create one for yourself. Seriously, INFJ being the most rare type or whatever means jack shit. There is zero evidence for this anyway, and even if it's true. It doesn't change anything in the INFJ's life knowing this. If anything it pushes them even further in their own little ego and problems if they are not mature.

[@daisyduke717]

Yes! I’ve consistently tested as an ENTP for years, but I know now that I’m definitely an ENFP. It pissed me off for a week or so, I’m not a feeler, I only cry once or twice a year! I don’t behave like some of the goofy ENFP women on KZbin, I’m rational, dammit! But once I began to learn the functions and got away from the letters, I realized F doesn’t mean feelings, we all have feelings... it’s just about how and where we use them. And not being a T doesn’t mean I don’t think and it doesn’t mean I don’t use Ti, it’s just not my default. I’m using the cognitive functions and MBTI to bring self awareness to my life, and to stop repeating stupid ENFP mistakes.

[@vizuz]

Cliven I disagree with that. I am not saying Ni-Ti doesn't work, Ti is very useful in the INFJ just as Ni is useful in the ISxP. But I am saying that if you are in Ni-Ti all the time you are going to have a unhappy and dysfunctional life. Ni-Ti can only work to its full potential if the INFJ also has the ability to properly engage and use his or hers Fe. Why? Because INFJs who don't use their Fe become out of touch with reality, no human is made just to 'absorb' information. Ti conclusions need to constantly be tested for applicability to reality, if this doesn't happen the result will be that Ti will not get the proper input to produce actually valuable outcomes. In practice this means the INFJ will come up with all kinds of weird theories, conclusions and ideas with little to no application to real life. And this will create feelings of misunderstanding, resentfulness and unhappiness. No one is born to be unhappy and dysfunctional. I don't believe that. In my eyes, unhappiness and dysfunctionality is life's feedback that something is off in one's approach and orientation to life. Both things that can change over time.

[@vizuz]

So my hypothesis is is that 50% of people may have flipped middle functions, but that that is not the ideal situation for people. That they are not 'doomed' to be that way, that is just their current lifestyle based on their life experiences. But ideally we all have a healthy balance between absorbing information and putting out information. So a Ni-Ti heavy INFJ actually needs to put out more info through their Fe. And a Se-Fe heavy ESTP actually needs to sit his ass down and absorb some useful information(I know a lot of ESTP's that would rather die than read a book lol).

[@BachBeethovenBerg]

I think I’m probably NiTi, or at least that’s how I’ve been functioning much of my adult life, but I’m finding that I’m so much happier when I exert my Fe more often. I think I may agree with Joey’s hypothesis that 50% of the population may have their middle functions flipped but that it’s not necessarily healthy. Everyone needs both contact with the outer world and their inner world. I think for me, Fe is not a very “masculine” function according to western culture and so I subconsciously favored my Ti over it due to social pressures.

[@tajmarie1329]

It was pretty much the opposite for me. In my late teens and early twenties, I thought I was an INFJ, but was really an INTJ. I think they call it the Ni-Fi loop. I didn't want to believe that I was often perceived as cold and/or uncaring. However, the descriptions (I believe) are usually based on the perspectives of others that are outside looking in. Believe it or not, I had made peace with being an INTJ female once I had learned to embrace my Te function. However, it was a rocky road getting there.

[@elitecoaching4927]

I thought I was an ENFP for years and then was typed ENTJ and all my friends “let the truth out” . I thought I was a happy cheerleader and my friends were like “you are more like an A-type, Sharon Stone”.....I thought I was Funshine the adorable CareBear

[@morningstarhomestead]

I don't like all your videos, but this one is AWESOME. I have always thought that finding your type should be humiliating. That's one thing the enneagram people have right. We all know what we're good at - it's what we're bad at that's hiding and keeping us down. Funnily enough, I recently posted in a typology group asking people what stereotype they hated most about their type and 90% of them (myself included) answered that they weren't valued enough for their last function (or something to that effect). It really opened my eyes.It never ceases to amaze how blind we are to our weaknesses.

[@mars9399]

Mm rather than humiliating, the first time I found out my type was when I resented being my type. I'm born with a crutch and I can't escape it. My personality is crippling, fxck life lol. then I was lucky enough to leave an environment where my dominant functions would naturally autopilot, it gave me so much time to develop my demon functions that I feel complete on a different level.

[@StephLovesLife007]

Haha I'm also an INTJ that hates my type. I LOVE INTJ females, but have not met an INTJ male in real life that wasn't a raging narcissist/sociopath. I wanted to be INFJ for the longest time, and even convinced myself I was one for like half a second....but, alas I'm an INTJ and my demon functions (Te and Se) have defined my life, like you said.

[@Geoffrey454]

I dated an INTJ for a while... he banned me from drinking diet coke lol.

[@John-ih7gp]

Trust me, you probably don't want to be on INFJ. Go be an istp. Their functions seem to blend well and they look comfortable in their own skin. Whatever your iN is like for you, take that iN and picture it constantly over-assessing, over analyzing human beings around you, all day, everyday, non stop. It gets exhausting. You must feel it too, but being an INFJ is just living out a constant dichotomy. I have an immense love for people. Such a strong love, but people also drain and destroy me, and oftentimes I just can't stand them. I think on profound things, probably much like you, but they are so hindered in my expression. It's like I can't get them out of me. In time, I believe being and INFJ can be immensely rewarding. I see myself needing another decade or two to really get settled into who I am or supposed to be. Each decade is progressively getting better. I'm early thirties now, so much has improved. I was an absolute mess in my teens and twenties. I love you guys though, and find I've worked so well with other INTJs. I could just brain storm with them all day! It still fascinates me how you guys think, and refreshing to be around other dominant intuitives. So rare, so needed. Be blessed!

[@bijayapokharel730]

@@Geoffrey454 thats so me INTx

[@mars9399]

Be glad you're not an INFJs since that would turn one from controlling and manipulative with information to controlling and manipulative with people. 🤣 unless world domination was your plan

[@nebulasofia]

Don't say that. I think INTJ are coolest than us INFJ.

[@greyelable]

... I didn't like that I was found out to be an INTP. I kept looking into everything about INTP hoping I could convince myself that I wasn't an INTP. Except when I did make that assumption, all of my understanding regarding type fit perfectly. I can now type people based on tone, body language, and preferred approach to problem solving. Before I finally accepted my inferior Fe, I thought I was ENTJ, ESFP, INTJ, ENTP, ESFJ, and ENFP. Despite hating being INTP, I have finally learned to accept that I'm indeed INTP, and seek to work with my weaknesses rather than see it as enemy and working against it. I read a lot on cognitive psychology, body language, and human behavior these days. I try to figure out how to interact with people better. But at the same time, I think about how people's words or languages affects me unconsciously as well because... my feeling function is extraverted and inferior. Therefore, by the science of it, I am indeed affected strongly by the values of the masses around me without me knowing it. So I'm starting to be very careful about what I "accept" from the emotions of others as well. That has helped me become significantly less afraid of others and take charge of my own emotions and thoughts better. I am both more understanding (learning to pick up on extraverted feeling), less easily offended in my day to day interactions, and clearer in my communications (although that's something that still needs a lot of work in). Apparently, the more you identify with the stereotype, the more unhealthy you're likely to be as a type.

[@xdan-]

The type I find valuable, the one that I love and want to be, is INFP. So going by this, maybe I am an ESTJ, which happens to be perhaps the type I find the scariest. Edit: I just went to read some ESTJ descriptions because idk I'm bored and the first thing I read shakes me to my core so much that I can't continue reading. "Executives are representatives of tradition and order". "NO, I CAN'T BE THAT". I really don't know how to take this.

[@NightCloudI]

Same with me, I feel like INFJ the most (what i've read and learned from cognitive functions) so if i'm the opposite I would be ESTP and that's impossible because i'm sensitive and introverted. I think a lot and live inside my head all the time, also I'm rather closed minded like a J type and I prefer to focus on one thing instead of multiple informations and ideas so I don't see myself being an extrovert, sensor, perciever or a thinker. I thought I could be an INFP because I always scored high on Fi (also high Ni), but I've watched a great video describing differences between INFJ and INFP and I related to INFJ much more. Maybe I'm wrong though. But I really feel like INFJ type fits me best.

[@billyb4790]

well the alternative is you might be right about your type. Don't take Dave's video to be the rule of law. Some people are more ahead of this game than others.

[@Tzizenorec]

If you're _either_ of those types, you should probably find a better way to see ESTJs, because they have what the INFP needs and vice-versa.

[@xvi_vixi]

You legit just changed my whole perspective on mbti and i just wanna say... thanks so much dude! I'm an ESFJ and I've always kinda hated my type. Their stereotypes are considered to be superficial and "the popular ones" and I used to hate these 2 traits, so I tricked myself in being an ISFP instead. I didn't want to be the person I actually am. But, because of you, I realized that I could use mbti to focus on my bad traits and actually put effort into changing them! To be fair, I can actually be quite superficial sometimes, but now I'm aware of that and I'm finally able to change it! Edit: When I mentioned "the popular ones" I didn't mean it as an insult to people who are quite popular themselves, I actually meant the people who tend to have a lot of "power" and use that against others.

[@einsame_Maria]

Now I'm confused. At first, and for a long long time I was typed by numerous tests as INFJ. Because when the time came for the questions like "do you listen to your heart or to your head?" I always chose the heart. Because I'm an emotional person, I strive to be kind to others because I was bullied a lot when I was a kid... And a teenager. And I was so proud to be an INFJ . Ethical and stuff. Not to mention this type is called Dostoevskiy is socionics. And I would argue my friend of that time because she would get the same result. And I KNEW that we weren't the same. So either I wasn't an INFJ , or she wasn't. And I liked being infj. And well the description was on point. A month ago one of my pupils send me a link to a test. And when I was taking it, the question came up. And I decided to ask my mom, if I was more of a logic person or a feeling person. And she without even thinking said logic. And I was taken aback, asked her a few times if she was sure. And then I got INTJ. And at first I was like "nooo that is not my type" but then I read about it, to my mom out loud, and she said, yes that's exactly me. And well, I know myself pretty well, because I am obsessed with learning how my brain works and why I do what I do. But I kinda like being INTJ, except for all the people saying they're INTJ and then like... Saying so much stupid shit and being arrogant. And I cannot stand arrogance. I do understand that I am controlling, and I disregard people's feelings if I am sure I am right, I go to war if I think someone is trying to put ideas in my head. But that's meybe just me being paranoid. But now that I'm watching all those videos, actually on a quest to learn whether I'm INFJ or an INTJ, I'm thinking.... Can I be something else? I'm trying to understand the functions and demons to guide me. But it's not that easy.

[@mars9399]

Loll my INFJs sister also seems to constantly overestimate how thinker-ish she is. She picked INTJ first as her best match then ISTJ, but she's actually INFJ 🤣

[@einsame_Maria]

@@mars9399 you know, I wrote this comment 2 years ago. And for two years I have been trying to figure out my functions and in which order they go. And I still keep circling back to INFJ😅(at least the same functions, if not the order)

[@mars9399]

@@einsame_Maria try out socionics. Its easier to eliminate the types when you know what your blindspot function is. For INFJs its Te.

[@jason55ward]

Ni constant obsession with internally thinking and comparing patterns and understanding and thinking and analyzing from different perspectives. The process is exhausting but you're compelled to do it and don't even realize you're doing it. If you try you realize you can jump to conclusions that are insanely accurate, you start to lean on it and find it absolutely tedious to slowly go through things. You're barely listening to what people are saying and constantly filling in the blanks and if you zone out in a conversation you can almost immediately jump back and understand where it went and pretend you didn't zone out. Se you probably believe you're good at but if you have some competence it's usually in a highly specialized domain of the function. If you get too many inputs you get overwhelmed and can't function. You may reject this but put yourself in stimulating situations and you'll find out. FeTi will be a constant push and pull between what you want and what the tribe wants. Perhaps you may want to do something but constantly are pulled by the universal values you feel must be upheld, what's right. It can be downright oppressive but you'll be upset with yourself if you don't follow those things. The dynamic may be different for others. You can switch off one or the other and naturally it makes you unbalanced but sometimes you get so sick of being oppressed by Fe that you just say screw everyone and do your own thing and then later may feel guilty about it. Likely also the ENFJ have some of this but it's a massive issue for them, you'll find this is not as big a deal as an infj and you can get over it though sometimes it's big but so are all the micro battles we go through. Everything seems big in the short run until you remember to gain perspective or break out of being in the thrall of the moment. Speculation but perhaps Ti is more moveable than Fi because reasons are easier to change. You may find the self is moveeable and then try to move others and find constant pushback. I've battled with believing people just need the missing information and I have it and can share it taylor made to them. They're generally not interested, yes I've been told my delivery isn't good but people are so sensitive sometimes there just is no delivery or the delivery is some long winded drawn out process and they constantly misunderstand the whole way through. One of the hardest things to understand is that people don't seek to understand. They want the surface level sensory information and that's enough for them. They don't look below the surface. Looking below the surface is slow and expensive and prone to error and misunderstanding. Too much 'guesswork'. You have to show people the sensory surface level answer otherwise they get it wrong. This means they'll make a judgement on you and say you're X and you have no control over how they perceive you. The only control is what you present in the sensory. They won't look deeper. If you do manage to get them to see you differently it's a massive surprise and shock to them. They can't handle people changing, people are static because that keeps the world simpler to them. Ironically they've completely misunderstood from the getgo anyway. It's tough to accept the lack of control in this process but it's the reality.

[@saloni.sharma]

Did you figure it out yet? My issues are similar as well. I get INTJ or INFJ on tests and I've started studying functions to understand myself better now cz I just can't type myself...

[@dosprompt9165]

this episode cracks me up. He reminds me of when my test results came back and said I was a controlling intj. I thought of myself as easygoing so I MADE the teacher go back and recalculate my answer! LOL

[@timo4258]

That's hilarious actually. "I'm easy going and not controlling, I'm telling you! I demand new results or you will hear from me!"

[@liamsolley9292]

FINALLY! Someone finally said it! The amount of time I have spent trying to make this point clear to my respective types reddit community is crazy, hopefully this video gets some traction and helps to make a difference in the community- if people could start thinking about mbti in this way, from the angle of self improvement, instead of sitting in their hands and saying "whelp, I'm good at this and bad at this. This is my definition," so many more people would be able to grow and develop into more rounded and balanced people

[@rogerpattube]

INTJs are completely proud of being INTJs, no question about that. They have just learned not to rub everyone's noses in it.

[@inspektorsx683]

Exactly

[@susankievman642]

Is it pride, or arrogance? They suck at adjusting to changing situations and they arent sympathetic to other types.

[@MrMarkovka11]

"sucking at adjustment to changing situations" might be a weakness tied to the overall preferred cognitive functions, but not being "sympathetic to other types" is a character flaw, and not a flaw that is intrinsic to any personality type.

[@Hari-kx2er]

@@susankievman642 "They aren't sympathetic to other types". You may be referring to fake or immature INTJ s. Iam an INTJ and iam aware of the strengths and weaknesses of mine and also other types. The first thing I did when I learned I was an INTJ was to learn more about cognitive functions and to know more about other types.

[@chipbiggens4450]

You can't speak for all intjs, IMO it's a blessing and a curse but I rather be extravert who doesn't annalise everything maybe you wouldn't be so proud if you knew it's a defense mechanism as a result of childhood trauma & fear.

[@hypershadw]

The reason why I got into Myers Briggs (which I was mistyped as an INTJ at first and am actually an INTP) was because I didn't know what I really wanted to do in college. I always took the test and tried to be as honest as possible with it so I could figure out mainly what was wrong with me and what could be done about it. I always was into finding the truth as more important than trying to please others. The reason why I stick with it is because I see it as a way to deal with my demon Fe. I want to get to know people better and instead of actually understanding other people's feelings cause I'm shit at it, I break it down into these types to make it easier for myself. So it is less of "Hey look at me I'm an INTP tehehe" or "I'm an INTP that sucks blahh" it's more of an "I'm an INTP and I fully understand myself now logically....cool. Now to figure out and categorize everyone else cause I am shit with people".

[@bethmottweiler3515]

Lol, the first time I took one of the MBTI tests, I was in tears and angry about it. I was in such disbelief that I took it a few more times. It's funny to me now, considering all the times people have told me that I seem uptight at first, stubborn, masculine, 'like a machine', good leader, strong... ENTJ. I just wanted some validation that I was a decent female at the time- there was a lot of self hate about that for a long time. I didn't really know what the types meant- just reading my own was painful to face. It's been an interesting process of accepting myself overall- it's actually not just in my head that I suck at certain things- things to work on, for sure.

[@susankievman642]

Being an ENTJ female is hard. We are the most rare type since this is more typical for males. Society wants us to be nurturing, soft, feminine, submissive, and wear our feeling on our sleeves. And depending when you grew up, ( I was a child in the 50's) it can be easier or harder since strong women are more acceptable now!

[@qua7771]

As an INTJ I tend to see a compassionate side of ENTJ's that others overlook.

[@EduardoCeballos953]

This happened to me - ISFJ

[@s.u.5285]

I only discovered this MBTI stuff a few months ago. The process was. 1st: Shocked finding this MBTI info about me. 2nd: Thinking it is just some kind of astrology. 3rd: Pride in being INTJ after discovering great things about my type. 4th: depression discovering my weaknesses. 5th Trying to figure how how to use the info.

[@kyrlics6515]

Exact same process here

[@rosanamartinsafonso4028]

I just wanted to say that I don't hate my type; I love it! I love all my functions, including my Si... (I am an ENFP)... I think the peacoking just occures if you don't know you very well, or if you are trying to find who you are within the society or within the tribe... The peacoking effect never happened to me, and I did the test a lot and a lot of times because my type was SO COOL, but the situation that I was living wasn't, because I was doing the same mistakes again, letting my Ne free to search all it wan't, and was not being disciplined enough. Today I realized that I was in an almost impossible situation because I was being micromanadged, so I desperaly need freedom, but l should had given more credit to my Si that constantly told me that letting my Ne totally free was wrong... So, I love who I am, I love my type, I love ALL my functions, because I know in a very clear way, that what I do is totally separeted from what I am... In another words, I do not value myself for what I do, or by what other people think about me, and that I think, is the ultimate reason why I never did peacoking and I do not hate my type... Because I am objectively looking at myself, accepting me as I am, and loving me as I am, in all the fullness of who I am, and seeing all the potential that I have...! I do not look at myself and focus in what I do not have...! I focus in my potential! I see what I can be, and I know there is a path to walk, and I want to walk it, but l will not let that the fact that I am still walking brings me down, or to make me hate me, or hate my type, no! I was blessed with amasing functions that I can develop though time, all marvelouse and unique...! I am able to have a specific impact on the world that no one else have it in the same way that I do... Why should I wan't to be different of what I am, or why should I want to be like others? There is no sense on that... I am in a path, and it's a good path... I want to improve always... Every day, every second, but I don't hate who I am today ;)

[@creativej]

Rosana Martins Afonso thanks for this... I think ENFP's may be the exception to the rule. I'm an ENFP and always just wanted to know truly what I was to better understand myself. I think I already knew I had plenty of issues and what they were... but learning my type helped me understand why. By the same token I love people and all their differences and I wanted to know what other people were so I could better understand the things I observed about them. I can often tell what type people I know are through intuiton... but to my dismay, many people are not objective, don't have a clue what they are and aren't open to being told. It baffles me because I just can't imagine not being interested in learning the truth and understanding why I do what I do. I would have loved to have access to someone with my current understanding of this stuff 20 years ago when I first tested... but most people really don't want to know... they'd rather just tell you what they think they are when they're still guessing at the definitions of the terms. Crazy.

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

God bless the ENFP! I’m an ISFJ married to an ENFP. She truly brings so much joy to me and gets me dreaming instead of just “duty-ing” all the time. Your NE should be celebrated.❤️

[@hiroshimizu3553]

God bless you

[@Sam-bc9ll]

Aw ☺️

[@oleksfox9645]

"If you really know who you are it's pretty traumatizing." I am an ENFP, or so I think. And I'm extremely traumatized by this. How can I develop my Si, because without it? I am a sitting duck.

[@sophiaredwood5825]

THIS IS ME! My Si and Te are so, so underdeveloped it’s not even funny. I just want to start writing my novel but I’m terrified of commitment and imperfection. So I sit with my billion ideas and take pride in the fact that I’ve written this novel in my head when there is absolutely nothing on paper and my life is getting nowhere!!! It hurts 😭😭

[@billyb4790]

@@sophiaredwood5825 well for what its worth I think ENFPs are amazing :)

[@privateuser2283]

I´m an INFP and I do not hate my type itself, what I detest is how childlish, irrational and fairy tale-ish it is described and represented everywhere.

[@Veronica-mr9gk]

Me. I hate my type. I love my type. I am an INFJ. The rarity claimed by Myers Briggs was the only thing giving me pride. I love that I can connect deeply with people but I strongly dislike how much emotion I have inside. 😒

[@interycreeper1152]

Thought I was an INFP because I was told values and introversion are likeable and good. Now I know I'm an ENTP

[@Sharkuterie327]

I was typed INTJ when I was 13 by a school administered personality test. I was given a hand-out on my type. It encouraged me to believe my temperament wasn't totally alien and inscrutable, even if not always admirable. I wouldn't say my type designation is better than any other, but what's the point of hating an abstract concept of personality?

[@supersoldier9000]

I'm 18 and I'm pretty sure I'm enfj, and I'm rlly happy I found this stuff now. This stuff should've been taught when I was in highschool because it's SO IMPORTANT for self understanding. Watching this video I was like damn maybe I'm not enfj but then you mentioned the point about wanting to be another type and bragging about being a different type and that resonated. I used to think I was ENFP based of quizes, but then thought I was INFP before someone else told me I was enfj. So yeah, guess I just wanted to lyk that I think you're doing a great thing spreading this stuff. Keep on keeping on. Thanks for the great content.

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

My daughter is an ENFJ and she brings so much joy to our house. My brother is an INFP who creates beautiful art and encourages my individuality. Don’t let others tell you who you are or who you are not. When you study the functions, it’ll eventually come to you. You’ve got this! - an ISFJ who cringed at his type and continues to do so... but loves it, too.

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

An idea- watch Frank James 16 personality comedy sketches and see which ones make you squirm. That might be you 😂

[@supersoldier9000]

@@sirbradfordofhousejones there was one where he did a Live Laugh Love joke and I internally died

[@AndeAndrea]

I totally agree with this. And even tho I do have video's on being INTJ, and some things I have dealt with, I do absolutely agree that MOST people do it as almost a form of "status" play in a way. I actively work on my short comings. I actively work on being less judgemental, less controlling, etc. People can often translate these things, or working on self-improvement in general as "well you're not INTJ because XYZ" ; which is fine. But often people are too attached to their own perception bias, as many of us can be. I love talking about typology as a study tool, but dislike the close-minded nature of those in that world, many of your videos speak to being open minded and so thank you so much for that.

[@enigmaticdreams1397]

Like I’m an INFJ, I’m not better than any type. Just because I’m considered “rare” does not mean I am better than an ESFP, or ISTJ. Every type has their strengths and weaknesses. *The reason why they have weaknesses listed is because you are supposed to fix those weaknesses.* You’re supposed to help strengthen your Se, not be like “oh I suck” and never even touch it. I view the MBTI as a way to help understand humans, and to help us grow as individuals. I also feel like it helps people understand that they are not really alone in the way they think or feel.

[@InternetLiJo]

Preach Dave lol. Coming into typology knowing nothing about it, discovering my type... and my first real thought was.... “and THIS is WHY I’m sometimes the worst”. Self improvement starts there. Taking in that info all at once brought that demon Se out real quick.

[@InternetLiJo]

Lucid Dreamer um no?

[@InternetLiJo]

Lucid Dreamer no that’s not at all what he’s saying. He’s not talking about the sexualities. He’s talking about the savior and demons. How we should me traumatized by our demons and grow from them. He’s not going into the sexualities at all here. I’m in the class, I know.

[@dirkslifeadvice5339]

Your videos have helped me so much. I've been studying this for about a month now. And am an istp TiNi. Obviously, being TiNi, is the entire reason I actually ended up here. The non advertising actual true personality assessors. What sucks about being an istp tini. 1.) You are never satisfied with the amount of information available on a subject. 2.) You only commit to things you think are worth figuring out. 3.) You are god-aweful at dealing with social situations. 4.) You sometimes hurt people's feelings by being to honest. And you get a lot of negative feedback. 5.) You have a rough time not getting bored do too being able to master things quickly. Believe me, it's a problem. The good things about being TiNi 1.) You are a human bullshit detector. 2.) You will never have to worry about being fooled by propaganda. 3.) Anything mechanically you understand instantly. 4.) You can instantly spot other people's needs. 5.) You rather enjoy helping other people learn things that you care about when they ask. 6.) You can predict just about anything, and can understand other people's motive instantly.

[@Bozpot]

I am ambivalent about being an INTP. In some ways it makes me content and in other ways it makes me sad or frustrated. In any case I can take comfort from it (even the very worst parts) because it helps me to make sense of things.

[@ajsindri2]

I clicked on this video thinking I was going to totally disagree but this is pretty spot on. I think the important thing to realize is even if you have critical flaws, so does everybody else. If you could magically change your type, you wouldn't be "better", you would only be "different". Once you realize that, you can stop having unrealistic expectations and enjoy what you got (^u^)

[@CarminaTunes]

I hate reading comments from people who try to imitate the stereotypes of the personality type they believe to be. It’s so annoying. Stop trying to be deep or goofy or whatever your type of desire is described to be. Be yourself, be humble, chill tf out about what others think of you and how ‚amazing‘ your type is.

[@thekingsrock8170]

Thank you for making this video. Thank God. I’ve been trying to move on from this stupid fucking thing for so long. My head always ends up back to it. Whenever I try to think about this shit, I’m going to play myself this video, to remind myself all that matters is ME.

[@absinthesesotericadventure7631]

I thought I was an INTP for many years, I always thought S people were weak or boring., I used to cringe. I still cringe at really loud and expressive people. Too bad I'm an S lol. I really wish I write tomes of science stuff. As I got older though I realized I didn't not have the mental components for that. I still really like science though, but I like actually being in the lab and testing things out and not so much sitting in class learning the stuff. Those 3D dioramas were the best in school, I remember.

[@cyberneticbutterfly8506]

Doesn't make much sense to me to use the letter S to differentiate rather than functions. All the letter S does is help your letter code identify a function stack but two different S types can have widely different function stacks. Maybe you mean you have high Se in the function stack?

[@tunzlunz]

I was typed as ISTP and I LOVED IT. Here is this person who is a daredevil and good in emergencies. I was like yeah that’s me! It was really who I wanted to be. When I finally was typed correctly- INFP- I was so disappointed. I read the profile and even thought the person who wrote it was being harsh in their descriptions. To be honest with you the more I find out about INFP shortcomings the more I hate the type but I do appreciate knowing because I can work on developing myself and my Te and learn to love myself. Also not be so hard on myself. I know that’s still very Fi of me lol but what can I say, I’m an INFP. That’s what we do. This makes sense.

[@ChristofferEndresen]

Hey Dave :) Just to let you know: You're adding high value here! Keep it up :) Give & Grow

[@MaysField]

Haha so true. At first, I only knew my 4 letter personality, I didn't know much. After diving into function stacks, I really disliked my personality for a while. But as I dive even further, I start to see my and everyone else's strength and weakness. I like myself and have hope again. It's all about learning and growing, like a newborn baby.

[@SirChaddington]

I'm INTP and want to be more social, but have absolutely 0 ambition and drive and fear failure. Any tips?

[@jzalys]

What helped for me is to put yourself in a position from which you can't back down from. I got a sales job and it helped a lot, mainly because at first you get all the text that you have to say, but you also interact with people. This eases the transition to become more social and learn social cues/how to interact in general

[@necroslasher]

try nofap challenge

[@xynx1211]

Just be yourself! Be asocial! Accept it, do something about it, or be miserable, those are your three options. 1st and 3rd require no effort, 1st and 2nd are the only ones that result in you not being miserable, therefore common sense tells me the best option is option 1, basically being ok with yourself not having any friends or whatnot. I've gone down the 1st path, and don't regret it one bit. Other people see that I respect myself for who i am, so they're more likely to repect me. Not to make this a blogpost, but the only problem for me now is getting a gf despite having a nonexistent social status. Hmm... I'll figure this one out, I should be ok.

[@gregsander8439]

> want to be more social Thats an ambition.

[@abdallababikir4473]

Get out of mom's basement.

[@intraserv3123]

Its been an annoying, infuriating road, but I think I finally settled into the type I actually am. I originally tested as an INTP and I thought about how great it is that I'm an INTP, I'm the logic machine yada yada bullshit. Anyways it came to me that I don't feel at all like I fit into the INTP. After meeting with and talking with other INTPs and analzying my own behaviours, I realized I am not like these people. At least not that much. The biggest thing to realize was that I was behaving like such an introvert because of my own problems when in reality.. I'm an extrovert. The more I learned about dominant Ti the more I learned I did not use it. I bounced around from type to type but in the end I think I'm an ENTP. It makes the most sense with how I behave, especially since ENTPs and ENFPs can be very introverted at times. When I thought I was an INTP I convinced myself I had weak Fe (in reality I was still getting over my social anxiety) and constantly tried to work through it. Believing I was fixing Fe when in reality I was fixing anxiety was a great accidental blessing. Now I realize I'm simply accessing the strong Fe I already had which was shadowed by my anxiety. Since accepting I'm an ENTP I've realized my shitty Si and organization. So I started using a white board in my room and writing down daily and weekly goals, along with a book of the week and some other stuff. Always hated scheduling, but applying a loose schedule where I'm free to do a lot of productive things without a strict time schedule is a life saver and motivates me to do shit instead of procrastinate.

[@blackcatxiii7757]

Hey, Matthew very interesting insight. I have a brother that I'm debating if he's an INTP or ENTP. He doesn't have no real structure in his life. Tell me what is your regime like and more about your loose scheduling!

[@intraserv3123]

Amir Bryant My scheduling is extremely simple, it's pretty much all done with a whiteboard on the door in my room. The white board is sectioned off with the date in the top left corner, and book of the week in the middle top and top right corner. I have two larger sections dedicated for both daily and weekly goals, along with a small day counter chart to keep track of negative/positive habits. Such as no fap, marijuana, getting proper sleep, etc. Essentially, the night before or as soon as I get up I write out my simple goals for the day. I have a few constants like reading every day and going to the gym every other day but I always think about what I should do and write it down so I know to do it. I also write only the goals in a notebook I have and carry that with me. As I go through my day I go through the list and check off my goals as they're finished. I tried micromanaging by putting in specific times to do stuff, but that was a complete failure. It's much more effective to just set daily and weekly goals and tackle them mostly at your leisure. This is extremely new to me and I've always hated planning/scheduling anything, but this works.

[@timo4258]

Hold on, not using Ti as ENTP? Is this a Ne/Fe jumper thing?

[@SomeKindofW1derful]

Thanks for the time and effort you put into your channel it’s very helpful cut the shit info.

[@loreta8249]

I really was happy at first to discover that I'm an infp because all the descriptions made me feel so good about myself.. but later I started to find out some darker stuff, especially about my cognitive functions, and now I really kind of wish I wasn't an infp. But on the other hand.. every type has good sides and bad sides, so it doesn't really matter, and it's not that being an infp is particulary worse than being any other type, is it? also, all this typing has helped me to accept myself more, and acceptance and self love are the first steps to improving yourself. ahh... all I want is just to be a good person and that's all.

[@dontaskgabbie]

I’ve always said I hate being an intj. I have zero friends bc I am so picky and controlling. My bluntness always gets me into trouble. Im bad at confronting people in “soft” “sugar coating” way. I can never tell how people view me or feel about me. Lol why the fuck would people want this? I’d rather be an ENFP or someone at least outgoing. It’s about who you know not what you know in this life smh

[@tdevyt]

I have no idea how to tell the difference between functions I do on autopilot and functions I do too consciously

[@SpaceyNYC]

I believe I prefer INFJ and when I think back to when I was a kid/teenager (and still to a lesser degree) I always wanted to be the popular or sporty person like an ESTP (or ESFP). I always tried to be talented at skateboarding and BMX even though I was always terrible at it. I watched a whole bunch of NASCAR and watched a whole bunch of snowboarding videos, admiring their skills. I always tried to fit in with the trends and dress a certain way to be trendy and current. But now at 26, although I still wish I was that kind of person (my secret dream is to be a famous music artist) and I still admire those types, I can’t say I hate being an INFJ. I love that I have something different to offer. I love that I have strong insight into people and situations. I love that I have a gift of foresight and discernment. I believe discovering MBTI gave me that self-valuation. So no, I can’t say I hate my type like this video says I should, although sure, I secretly wish I was an ESxP here or there. But would I want to be that type forever? No, the thought of constantly Se-ing with no regard for Ni is like a crazy roller coaster - it looks fun as hell, but it’s also looks scary and overwhelming. I'll admire that roller coaster from a distance and maybe take a ride on a few smaller ones.

[@pamelam4]

I'm an INFJ too and don't mind being an INFJ (though I find most other INFJ's annoying). Maybe as you get older you get more comfortable with your type. And when I was a teen I definitely looked up to ESxP types. I have always had issues with Se and wished I could be more athletic. I am TERRIBLE at sports and just doing anything physical.

[@SpaceyNYC]

I also find other INFJs and even ENFJ's weirdly irritating lol.

[@Isaxus12]

Perhaps because you can easily spot their bullshit?

[@SpaceyNYC]

lol perhaps that is what it is, and then I get insecure and wonder if i'm coming off the same way to other people haha. but I'd like to think i'm too self conscious and conscious of other people to be a bullshitter.

[@labellesworkshop]

I consistently type INTP. I am not “proud” of it, but agree with it based on the negative aspects described, and how I act when I’m at my worst. I wish I was a peacocking ENTJ. I’ve met a few “confident” ENTJs and they’re what I strive to be when it comes to my weaknesses and their strengths

[@Zanarkand_0]

Lol I love how blunt he is.

[@crosselsmith776]

I always get INTJ in every single test. I really wish I was INFJ. I know deep down I have a lot of emotions but I can't express a single emotions to others (Except my mom). Also I absolutely suck at socializing, had one single friend who was also an INTJ.

[@idrisjabbar9390]

I'm an INTP, initially i feel blessed to have Ti as a dominant function, but having Ne and Si as auxiliary and tertiary function only make me inevitably fall into procrastination and not finishing what I started. It's really starting to bog down my mind since I think I have the potential to go big but just can't fully commit to even just one thing. The insomnia that i have because my mind is disgustingly very active as midnight approaching starting to ruin my life because I will always be lethargic in the day. Every insight will only get to the back of my mind after I comprehend how it's work and my mind will always seek new solutions since once I knew how something work I won't be interested in it anymore. I'm trapped in endlessly seeking the solutions while at the same time I'm also constantly just making my problem more complicated than needed. Despair and hopelessness that I won't be amount to anything is a constant struggle that I must face everyday. I hate myself for it. I hate the way Im wired.

[@makhnothecossack4948]

I don't even know what type I might be according to OPS, and I do t especially care as long as I am not an ISFP (which is a very real risk), and this is because i don't see any use of the traits that the ISFP's have in that order.

[@Dania1Wania]

I self typed as ENTP and turns out i'm ENTJ... the type I loathed the most >.

[@user-hm9uq8gk5x]

I feel this... "INFJ" to ISFP

[@tazulrich8207]

2006 I was googling my interpersonal issues. Algorithm kept leading me to articles about INTJ. In these descriptions, I saw my dad described as well as every peacocking intellectual snob I'd ever known= not ME!?! I've always been bad at math and homework and love art and animals. I'm told I'm too sensitive to social situations; " pretty smart but lazy", messy,creative, good fashion sense. ( didn't have any MBTI labels until 2006 but this seems more INFP/ENTP) Took the test online, and again every so often, ever since. When I've taken the test a handful of times for jobs/college classes, they use a test I can't find online and I always get INTJ. When I take the tests online I always get iN. 80% INTJ 15%INFJ 5% either INTP or INFP. I asked my mom to answer the ??? about me and it was INFP. INTJ forum, back in 2009-12 everyone was peacocking. One nice-ish guy told me I'm ISTJ. I'm female, a grade school teacher, no big projects I'm working on, no all black cyborg wardrobe, no dead pan brain or talking style.INTJ presentations don't fit me specifically but the podcasts about functions do. Some of the other iN descriptions,too. Meanwhile, I've also been tested ONCE for and been studying AusDHD since 1994. I'm trying for an assessment.

[@Milena-ix5mq]

ENTJ here, I love my type, but I have worked very hard to bring balance between my Fi and TE, this is something I will keep fighting with until the end of time. But, I have learned to appreciate myself and what I was given😊 if I was another type, I'm sure I would have still found a reason to love it. It is all a matter of perspective, really

[@akaboo69]

I thought I was Infp romanticized it. I was told by alot of people you're actually ISFP. I thought I was an N but I'm an S and it makes sense.

[@jacidio4188]

ISFP's have higher intuition than other sensor's with dat tertiary Ni so it's an easy mistake I guess.

[@catplantASMR]

Charles Benson i thought i was an infp at one point. then realized i was isfp. its so tough to tell sometimes bc profiles makes isfps seems non intuitive 😅

[@akaboo69]

Jacidio it is because I see the meaning behind everything and notice themes or messages from events I just sat God reveals things to me and he's using my Ni

[@akaboo69]

catplant ASMR yeah I hate the profile description. It says we are not imaginative and don't like fantasy. That's total b.s.. I love that stuff. Lead Fi users always have an imagination.

[@gabumonboys]

Charles Benson When you say you see the meaning behind things, that's not really how FiNe would work. Ne would give you a crap ton of symbolism and it's up to your Fi to judge the Ne symbols accordingly.

[@Okayandnext]

If it makes y’all feel better, I wholeheartedly thought I was an entj. Quite shattered when after taking the test with my friends and boyfriend to help me answer the questions I got infj. Then went on to take it several more times in hopes to change it…. Still a control freak who “makes everyone else’s life a living hell” but now with 3w4 attached to it

[@theinsfrijonds]

I never realized that the reason that I like beer so much is because if you spell INTP a bit differently it spells pint

[@brucewayne2184]

People sue Meyer's Briggs because they don't like their type? Lol

[@shami5enwow]

I've always identified as an INFP but began to feel selfish and inconsiderate (people in my life HAVE described me with these words before) the more and more I began reading about Fi. I might have also identified with Si and Te too cause I used to see myself as someone that values group conformity and traditions, would tell people that I don't want to stand out, and that I valued normalcy, but found myself really unhappy and often misinterpreted when I tried to adhere to those values. I think mistyping might also have something to do with how healthy someone is too. Two years ago, I was pretty depressed and only working, not going to school and hardly had any friends and people saw me as someone timid, unsociable, naive, and incompetent. Now that I've been in school, made more friends, and become a bit more confident, people perceive me as outgoing, self-assured, strong-willed, and insightful (This doesn't always reflect how I feel inside, and people still do see me as 'sensitive' or unsure of myself.) which makes me wonder at times if I could be something else, but I've heard INFPs actually do act more like this in a healthier state. I don't really idealize INFPs and am open to being another type, but I guess I still continue to consider myself an INFP cause if I were to be any other type, I feel like I would have failed as that type. (Not enough ease in navigating the physical environment to be an ISFP, not socially gifted enough to be an ENFP, etc.) lol.

[@lufsolitaire5351]

I think every intj needs an SP or STJ friend. The SP to help them unlock that other side they’re weak at and an STJ to bitchslap them when the Ni-Te goes overboard. That or an NP pet to them take charge and grow that structure building skill of Te and reality based Se to make up for their pet’s polr and demon (facetious, I love you guys). My problem wasn’t so much being a control freak but having an issue keeping unpopular opinions or opinions on others to myself and the constant jaded cynicism. you talked about being honest about what your shitty at, what would be the difference between an ixtj and ixtp? The ixtp thinks they’re being funny and don’t realize they’re actually being an asshole? The ixtj trying to flaunt themselves as a well put together guru of knowledge when really they constrained by their own ideas vs. reality and shoot down anything new(inf Se and Ne)?

[@aberdeenmirrlo4002]

ditto. i was getting real sick of "this type (coughs NTs coughs) is so much better than all these others! (coughs anyone with S and/or F coughs). now let me just rub it in your face as to how much of a better type i am by speaking in the most inTelLecTuaL manner possible, you bunch of plebs". this is exactly why i hate a lot of the NT users at perC, even just some of the NFs seem to embody this kind of mentality as well towards sensors. people are so full of themselves just because of their type and its pathetic to see them lord it over others. hopefully this video will get to knock some sense into these people (as well as Sensors, if they believe in that too)

[@StephLovesLife007]

F people are actually the best, in my oh-so-humble NT opinion! Seriously, all the incredibly wholesome, intelligent, and caring people I know are NF/SF. It is pathetic to see people become condescending over their type when every type has their strengths and weaknesses, but are you trying to convince us you are not doing the same? :)

[@intraserv3123]

Yeah, I agree. I'm ENTP, it's not hard to recognize the strengths other types have that I don't. I don't get the disrespect NTs throw on SJs and SPs. SJs you can depend on, SPs are the most fun to be around, NTs are great for debate and NFs are insightful and deep. That's just one good thing about all of them but I could go on endlessly.

[@Arlyon9999]

Matthew Flood The only thing I can think of (NT here) that might annoy me about Sensors is when they disregard what I say because they can’t see it in front of them or it’s not proven by someone of “authority”. And feelers, I’d say only when they disregard logic because feelings. But I would never actively hate them or pretend I’m better in some way. The only reason a P might annoy me (but again, won’t hate or devalue) is when either they don’t organize themselves and/or make plans. I despise spontaneity.

[@StephLovesLife007]

Tekuila, I also occasionally become annoyed with some Sensors for those same reasons you listed and because they dismiss many things I say because I am "too confusing." Likewise, I get annoyed with the occasional Feelers for their odd "anti-logic" mentalities (lol, an ESFP "friend" of mine once told me "logical and analytical people are the bane of [her] existence because they think [she's] incompetent" while knowing I am an analytical person...talk about passive aggression and narcissistic injury 😉). It's a bit comical because all emotional responses have root causes and follow logical patterns. As for your point on spontaneity, I completely agree. I think people who are P or have P tendencies are taking my time for granted if they don't make plans with me or make plans involving me ahead of time. But, I also noticed that all the people who identify so strongly with their type and become the "cookie cutter"/"classic textbook" version of their personality type....aren't understanding the point of personality types.

[@Arlyon9999]

StephXuan Nothing bothers me more than somebody taking my time for granted. My time is more precious to me than gold.

[@Hyurno]

Me: wanted to be a confident and fun ENTP Me in reality: Overly paranoid, anxious and scared ISFJ who overthinks to no end Fuck me dude

[@Nobody-yx8og]

xD I was an isfj before and I am an isfj now, probably... but I am very determined to change it. I am not so organized or anxious about anything, I don't care about people so much as isfj traits says and I see the deatils but don't care many times. I really want to get out of the isfj personality type and I am really impressed by entps like you. I will try to be an entp and I am pretty confident about it.

[@zelord5080]

Me: wanted to be a goal oriented INTJ Me:lazy ENTP

[@scarasbf]

I'm am INTP, but I wanted to be an INTJ so I can be more organized and structured.

[@Teen_Drama]

As an isfp who mistypes an intj alot bc of my ni over se pref. none of it rly matters, every type has an equal amount of boons and banes. Pretty much any balanced type can be successful in life and reach their goals.

[@MidnightAssass1n]

For me I wanted to be an INFJ because my dad was and he passed away not long before I got heavily into typology. I was a very stereotypical ENTP during that whole time, but I refused to accept it

[@huntersonnier7815]

I have been working on it for a year now and I have seen slow progress. I am a ENFJ.

[@Santiago-yz2vw]

as an istp, it's always been uncomfortable that everyone says like "omg istp are so cool, they are the best personality, so badass. James Bond" blabla and all that bs, when I'm actually a pretty average person that just easily understands things, likes to DO things and just wants a simple life.

[@hektorthebumblebee2111]

For everyone: Start appreciating your type, because they all have their strenghts. And to all the "Thinkers (including myself) there is no logical sense in saying, that the "Feelers" are stupid, because Intelligence has not much to do with the thinking function. The thinking/ feeling function tells you how you view and jugde stuff, not if you are intelligent, or capable of thinking processes. If it was so, humankind would be still at the beginning.

[@heatherbailer5579]

This is unbelievable! I thought I was an ENFP, turns out I am an ESTJ ! Found this out a few weeks ago, 100% identify with the cognitive functions, not the stereotypes. I have been ashamed and embarrassed since I found out, but can’t deny it! Almost gave up type as a self improvement tool because of it.

[@tfranc347]

Yep. Can corroborate. I really thought I had lead Fi for the longest time. Slowly I realized I had Ti 😂 and yeah for a few days I was mortified. “I’m an intp. Oh my god WHYYYYYYY. NOOO” was my general line of thinking lol. I was the nerd. “What are emoshuns?” “Compooters”. I was just devastated. Now I know those are just stereotypes and I can get on with the self growth stuff. But yeah it is traumatizing. Don’t worry dear reader, it gets so much actually better

[@sori6196]

wow, this is so eye-opening.. so that means the functions we think we're doing are the ones we're conscious of... we're conscious of them because we're making an effort because they don't come that naturally to us and are therefore our demons! then we end up mistyping ourselves. wow.

[@vuksta8279]

lmao the beginning reminds me of a story at work when me and a few new coworkers started off. one day, during lunch, we somehow came to the personality type topic and i remember a coworker said that he was an ENTP, after i told him that ive am an ENTJ he said he was super jelous because he wished he could be one but in that moment i immediately thought: „no, you dont want to be that, nobody wants that, not even me.“

[@karma4164]

I am an INTJ and I am proud of it. Yes, I am Controller, I live 99% of my Life in my own Head, I am Proud and Narcissistic. Yet I love my Type.

[@Bunn77]

The only reason i dislike being an ISFP is because of the stereotype, it’s not fun interacting with the community when nobody even talks about ISFPs. It’s relieving to know my type though because it explains a lot

[@oddrequirments3781]

So true..n makes so much sense cause ur swiming in your saviors it feels where where is it..... n than you see the effects, what people said, the concepts n especialy the opposites if i was so n so how would i behave ...n if i was the opposite how.... n as i write i can see in my writing what dave has often described.. realy dnt know what to do want to be proud of my so called power/strength but the shity part is i dnt even feel i am using it i can only consciously control my demons ..n the shit it causes me at times without me even knowing(tidal waves) n i keep wondering what went wrong untill i see it again n again ......what shit is life ..may God give us strength to face our demons..

[@higeroman5800]

I started as an INTP from the test and I HATED it, like honestly, the stereotype for INTP is very dull but I accepted it and tried working on myself until I came across the ISTP type and it just resonated so much more with me... I really enjoyed being an ISTP and for a while it was all rainbows until I realized my shortcomings, I don't hate it by any means but I do see where I fail and at times I wish I was a different type

[@ssflip]

Im an intp .. thought i was an intj for the longest time until i started reading more into mbti I hate the fact that i am an intp .. most of the time im thinking and theorizing and i find myself stuck in a rut .. paralysis by analysis I think i have so much potential but yet im too lazy and dont have the work ethic to fulfill it :')

[@cyberneticbutterfly8506]

Ti/Si loop yeah, if I'm not absolutely certain that taking action on something (boring) isn't going to be a waste of time or insufficiently *profound enough* to do then I won't do it. Ironically I dodge people but I'm vulnerable to praise and being ordered to do something, that's when shit actually gets done.

[@dhisufiroafrozenseraphimdragon]

I'm an INTJ. I've never hated my type but sometimes I hate myself.

[@SpaceyNYC]

Question: isn't this video sort of contradictory to your other theory? As I understood it, the Demon functions are the ones we resist i.e. Ne dominant says don't control me with Si. So why would we hate our saviors [or our type] if we resist our demons? Is there something I'm not understanding?

[@liamsolley9292]

SpaceyNYC nah nah, he said basically that the demon function is what we idealise- it's the hard part so we over exaggerate it when we actually do it, forgetting about our saviour since the saviour come so naturally to us. That's at least how I understood what he said, makes a lot of sense really- we get way more satisfaction when we achieve something we find hard than something we find easy.

[@knifeyonline]

we don't want to admit our weaknesses to ourselves so we go, Oh yeah those demons are totally me! They describe me so well (even though I never use them)

[@SpaceyNYC]

Liam Solley I understand that but in a lot of his videos he states our resistance to demon functions, like how IJs don’t want more information, EPs don’t want to be controlled etc so it’s contradictory to say we hate our type or saviors and admire our demon functions but then another video state how we resist our demon functions

[@liamsolley9292]

hmmmm... I see where you're coming from. I think that what he means by resisting our demon functions is we try and over compensate them with our saviors. So I am an ENFP and I strongly admire my ISXJ friends for how organised and structured their lives seem, because at the point where I began to try and emulate that I tend to lean on my savior Ne to try and imitate what Si looks like. In reality Ne is opposite direction I wanted to go in. Its sorta like trying to swim upstream in a river- to go with the flow (Ne) would be way more easy but it would be counter intuitive- the reality is I have to fight the natural current and push through if i want to make any real progress. If i happen to manage to make something Si work, if I make a little bit of progress up the river, it feels exaggerated and like a much bigger deal than it actually is, and that is where the confusion can come in. Because floating down the Ne river doesn't really feel like I'm doing anything, I'm just going with the flow, and its easy to not notice we are even moving.

[@AliUguz]

I really wanna be an outgoing ExTP but I'm a boring INFJ that can't be bothered to do chores -.-

[@papapoopas]

Me too... i wish i was an entp. Im an infj

[@1184sage]

Sometimes I’m ashamed of my type, but then I think about it and I honestly wouldn’t trade it for another one. I would have the same amount of problems, just different ones. Plus, I would lose some of my skills.

[@whoami2654]

Im INTP i think i can't brawl but if i try i can do it. Our type doesn't restricts ourselves into stereotypical behaviours. We can act outside of box.

[@ElectraQvQ]

I'm scared that I'm doing this without realizing

[@ShaleNinja]

This is very true. I'm conflicted with mine, in that I happily embrace that I am a nerd-powered chaos merchant when left to my own devices and that I parade my ability to Si like a kid demanding their drawing be put on the fridge...but there's this sinking existential dread that the type of INTP is so true in me that I will literally get nothing of value done and be buried a non-starter because I live in my head slurping up new shit and going down rabbit holes for the pleasure of it, not for any kind of rational gain. So then I break my back trying to *do stuff* but find it utterly exhausting and unfulfilling, mind wandering off trying toward automation/systematising whatever I'm hacking away at. And I hate demon Fe with a passion - shit, I don't know what people want. But it seems like that's one of the most important skills to have for going anywhere in life? People be like, INTP = yeah, inventor! But in reality it's like...okay, so when are you actually going to achieve anything? Thinking about being an inventor isn't inventing. It does make me wonder about the possibility of a mistype, of course, because what's a new perspective to chew on, amirite?