The Type Best at Reading People Is... | CS Joseph responds

[@Eden25]

Not me dying of anxiety with the dude that just sat next to you 🤣🤣🤣

[@knightninja8714]

For real! It's low key making me nervous too.

[@wonderwend1]

It fascinates me how you can sit and explain such a complicated subject yet look totally distracted by your surroundings.

[@susanrodriquez3757]

NTPs are used to being constantly distracted so they learn over time how to deal with it. They wouldn’t be able to survive otherwise.

[@caleblechler8929]

NTP moment

[@k0j747]

Because its not complicated for him.

[@mid0rina]

NTP autism

[@honor9lite1337]

another an INTP can confirm.

[@sylviaowega3839]

I know that as an INTP myself, I know immediately when someone doesn’t like; -and believe me there’s lots a people feel that way about me. It used to bother me a lot in the past, but I just learned to accept it.

[@00Klingon]

Shadow focused INTP's are naturally suspicious of the intentions of others due to past experience (Si) informing future possibilities (Ne) and a natural inclination to take what others say with a grain of salt (Te nemesis). Walling off Fe to protect it, allows for the emotional distance needed to more objectively assess someone's behavior. The weakness being Se trickster where we can't really be sure what we saw was real and fool ourselves.

[@Scarecrow1410]

For all the people asking who the worst ones are, he mentioned INTJ is one of the worst and I can concur. Fe trickster is a constant kick in the nards and when paired with Se inferior is why we’re never around. It’s the worst.

[@TokyoTaisu]

ikr

[@mrod8578]

Batman ninja vanish! 😂

[@alekskopysov7357]

Sadly Putin is an INTJ and we se how it can go sometime in the world. He has a lot of incompetent and dishonest people around him who lie and help him find wrong decisions.

[@pingz2454]

I think it's the lack of Ne for INTJs, ISTJs also lack Fe but are pretty good at reading peaple' intentions .

[@mrod8578]

@@pingz2454 Actually the problem for INTJs isn't Ne. They can actually dip into Ne over time and become quite competent with the function (Ne is their 5th slot). The problem with INTJs is Fe blindspot where they don't understand the feelings, emotions, or intentions of others. This means they can unknowingly alienate others (or even sometimes an entire group) which can lead to even further misunderstanding where they can be a black sheep. INTJs thereby become completely misunderstood themselves where people will see them as completely narcissistic, self aggrandizing, selfish, etc. INTJs can also become quite paranoid due to this especially in regards to trust (aka Batman). Having Fe blindspot is a difficult cognitive function to work around when dealing with people. I think this is part of what leads INTJs to become master minds with their talents and abilities. It's literally so they can survive amongst people. They turn a weakness into a strength by working around it using their mind to overcome their weakness in regards to social zeitgeists (which lacking Fe is a major challenge to them). There are cases where they become so good they can turn from a black sheep into a swan. It's actually quite impressive when they are able to accomplish that when they are blind to Fe.

[@therapist_theminus]

I think the best type to understand people would be an INFP (apart from INTP) because with Si enrichment and Fi being a great judge with time. A person is sum total of his emotions and INFP being reader of emotions can easily read people. I've been typing and reading people accurately just by seeing faces or reading paragraphs or voice.

[@choco1199]

Infps are too subjective because of fi im guessing lol

[@icingcake]

That was my guess as well

[@bawbaw1228]

Are you joking ?

[@kimngandong]

I don't know about INFP but as an ENFP, I have always been superb at reading people thanks to my Ne hero, Si inferior and Fi parent, which is a strong function for moral judgment. My ability to read people has saved me a lot of time due to not wasting time on those who are up to no good.

[@alteredcatscyprus]

Enfp, hands down. It’s scary. They don’t miss a frickin trick.

[@lastraven7205]

why do you think this

[@alteredcatscyprus]

It’s anecdotal, I guess. Just my experience. As somebody used to doing the reading, it blew my mind to have someone reading me. It was terrifying, actually. @@lastraven7205

[@mehdihassankhanloo5297]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kimngandong]

@@lastraven7205 as an ENFP, I have always been superb at reading people thanks to my Ne hero, Si inferior and Fi parent, which is a strong function for moral judgment. My ability to read people has saved me a lot of time due to not wasting time on those who are up to no good.

[@dxfifa]

They are delusional and make up incorrect narratives that they act upon. But they are good at manipulation

[@avasava7720]

No way people actually thought INTJs were some of the best people readers.

[@honor9lite1337]

Thought reader and thought control? yes. Reading people? No. Because poepe aren't just consist of only thought.

[@etherspin]

INFJ with some INTJ close buddies. They seem to channel insights straight into task based logistics rather than making a conclusion about a person's character or emotions

[@francisanand8049]

​@@etherspin that's just a myth bro

[@romscar77]

Depends on if an INTP cares or not

[@mrod8578]

True. If they are in apathy mode or truly don't care they will not be that observant. They are observant and good about reading people when they are interested. Hot or cold, On or off,, Ones and zeros.

[@PJLJ47]

No it doesn't. It depends if they are paying attention to what a person is doing.

[@ishami5004]

@@PJLJ47 they would have to care

[@PJLJ47]

@@ishami5004 not necessarily no. That’s not the case

[@tehflooper]

I believe that ISTPs are also the best at reading wild animal behavior.

[@ma00055]

Cool

[@youweird6625]

I truly think this is true but I can't help myself laughing

[@Coneman3]

The title question can be interpreted in different ways. INFJ are known to be best at reading people in terms of what is in that persons heart, but not reading people like the ENTP. We might not predict how you act as well as the ENTP, but we can see deeper into your soul.

[@kyurei4478]

To me an INFJ could read people the same way an ENTP could and vice versa, simply because of very similar function stack.

[@avasava7720]

Maybe on a predictive level you can detect patterns in our behaviour but it certainly doesn’t mean INFJs dominate the “people-reader” sphere.

[@kyurei4478]

No matter how a person is going to act, their final goal is always their interest so their happiness. It is the existential goal behind every action. So if an INFJ understands what motivates you, so "your soul", they can predict how you're going to act by downloading your personality. This is why INFJs are better at reading people than INTJs for example and why feelers are generally better at reading people (doesn't mean others types can't become masters at it). Everyone is human.

[@csreiter]

INFJs only see what people express, not what's under the surface. That's not how Fe works.

[@timmwahl7097]

What about the INFP or INFJ? I'm an ENTP and spent a lot of time with an INFP. They have an interesting insight into people, that can be very accurate

[@qasimimtiaz9668]

infps are good at collecting data.

[@TheBittenBullet]

As an INFP, I find that my reads on people are vague and malleable. They usually have little regard for objectivity and seem more interested in stimulating my imagination. In a sense, my mind intentionally distorts my reads to make them more interesting to me. It's actually difficult for me to distinguish between authentic impressions of people and the imaginings they stimulate. My mind is too distracted by the latter to trust the accuracy of the former. Bottom line: I basically see everyone as potential characters in a book, or as clues to the mystery of humanity. For example, an INFP might have an "interesting" insight into someone, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's "accurate". It could be accurate, but deep down I just don't care if it's accurate to reality. And as weird as it might sound, I don't really care about reality in general. I know that I should, but that's easier said than done. The real world is just one of many worlds my mind visits.

[@kyurei4478]

I didn't want to give the impression that INFJs want to show off or anything and I actually think ENTPs are quite good at reading people, but if I force myself to look at it with as most objectivity as I can, I don't see a better type on paper to read people over than INFJ. This combination of Ni, Fe and Ti in this precise order is the best to read people I think. It's people focused at the largest scale. ENFJs can have the problem that they jump too fast to a conclusion because of Ti inferior, even though when it connects with dominant Fe it can give surprising results. But Ni allows to create more detailed possibilities than Ne, Fe is constantly used as a tool function to interact with people and gives enough social awareness that is vital for INFJs to adapt to the world and Ti child is more mature than ENFJ's Ti and prevents the INFJs from jumping to conclusions and regulates the strong Ni insights by seeking for more informations and collecting more datas to draw conclusions. And I think truly reading people as a person isn't only about pragmatism but also specifics.

[@timmwahl7097]

@@kyurei4478 Very interesting points, and I agree with pretty much all of it except that Ni is better than Ne in reading people. Ne is outwardly focused, so it can see the possibilities for other people more clearly, whereas Ni can show you how your own future will unveil. Another thing with Ti child is that INFJs can be very unaware if what others are thinking (Te trickster), which is a part of reading people. The way of reading is very different from the ENTP, so it's difficult to compare

[@timmwahl7097]

@@TheBittenBullet That makes a lot of sense. The INFP I know always has very foggy readings of people (including myself) it seems she knows what's right but schizophrenia kicks in and she doesn't want to believe her intuition/feeling. That's a very interesting way in thinking about people though. Are you writing a book? :)

[@d.o.9072]

Please forgive me for this but NTPs are good at predicting behavior if they are damaged in some way. Chase said it, it's a defense mechanisms thus the more they hurt you the more you analyze the human species behaviors like those of any other beast...

[@minjoolee2231]

I am an INTP, and this is so true. The more experience and pain the Si has stored throughout life, the more useful Ne gets. Si is ultimately an engine to Ne.

[@honor9lite1337]

​@@minjoolee2231correct.

[@sonja1020]

Not damaged. That is likely the wrong variable. Maybe a more accurate variable is survival. Survival & necessity are pressures that hone skills in the crucible of life, but they are not the only variables that can correlate to this ability. Not everything is because it is a defense mechanism. I find that I use it positively as well because I want to get ahead and optimize my life and have favorable outcomes.

[@honor9lite1337]

​@@sonja1020in this applied typological knowledge.. everything occur is because either defense mechanism or optimization of advantage. Only two variable working as a motive in the background and one goal of survival.

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

YES! _Especially_ the negative emotions of others - especially if you grew up in a violent environment.

[@susanrodriquez3757]

Very interesting topic. I have an intp son and while they can come off as detached and be perceived as uncaring, they can be highly perceptive of the feelings of others and become super sensitive to a social setting. This makes them good at reading others over time. If my son feels the bad vibe of others, sadness, other negative emotions, he would literally get up, hide, or leave the room (and he can read it lickity split super speed time). Even as an adult he picks up on such vibes immediately and looks for a quick escape exit. Meanwhile my INFJ daughter while she cries more and appears more outwardly sensitive and emotionally equipped, is highly empathetic etc., she is also much less sensitive to such emotions in that she can embrace them and will even engage in negative emotion activities whether she was the one bringing it up or others do (although she does seem to want everyone in the group on the same page which is a type of emotional harmony positive or negative). I think my intp son really wants a harmonious environment even more than people like infjs which seems to go against the stereotype of intps being robots. Because they are so sensitive to the feelings of others, they simply have difficulty handling it. It’s not that they don’t care. Apathy is their defense and survival mechanism. The desire for inferior feeling harmony and empathy with intps is also often in direct conflict with their introverted thinking logic which can cause issues. Truth and feelings simply don’t always align.

[@photosky14]

I don't know how many times I dismissed Intps opinions about people, then me coming back apologizing to them about it. I used to ignore obvious signs about people cause I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt and thought Intps are just way too pessimistic anyways to listen to them, but now I know I shoud never dismiss their valuable opinions.

[@susanrodriquez3757]

@@photosky14 Yeah it’s a friendship that develops over time as intps and infjs learn to understand one another. My son and daughter are literally best friends (I speak about how difficult it is for men and vvomen to be platonic friends but there are exceptions). They would go through fire for each other. It’s actually a valuable relationship if you ever find an Intp who is worthy spending time with. I’m assuming you’re an Infj.

[@aladdout9454]

i have an intp friend and sometimes we will be joking around and it goes too far, he'll step in to create harmony and will get sensitive.

[@susanrodriquez3757]

@@aladdout9454 Having Fe inferior they constantly worry about how they come off to others (especially if they value a friendship). They are much less worried about how they feel (they don’t really care so much about how they feel with Fi demon) and are more worried about how others in the room feel. I can certainly see how your friend would act that way if he values your friendship and he thinks the friendship might potentially be under duress based off what was said (which since he is your friend he obviously does care).

[@photosky14]

@@susanrodriquez3757 Yes, I am an Infj, looking back I was so dumb to not listen to Ti hero:) Yeah, these friendships keeps me grounded.

[@ninjapandathethird6241]

90 year old ENTP

[@bradeye1133]

Damn, any wisdom i could use?

[@iamyou3080]

That’s awesome!!

[@Persephone44]

@JTheSnitch 😹

[@Persephone44]

Jthesnitch: love it even more how she deleted her comment after getting roasting by you. ❄️ 😂 😂 😂 ❄️

[@33Jenesis]

I can’t say I am good at reading people (intp). However I do have an aversion to those who come on fast and or strong. They put me on guard immediately. The ones who play a long game I may fall prey. My go-to strategy has always been “time”. Give me enough time to listen and observe, alone or with a group, I can figure out if this person is trustworthy. Another principle is to never mix money with any relationship. I don’t invest in your get rich quick tip. I don’t cosign any loan. If I give you money at all, it is a gift not a loan.

[@Coneman3]

Yes I don’t think INTP are great with other people. They prefer mental gymnastics.

[@diotimamyrina]

@@Coneman3 being good at reading people is very different from being good WITH people the first requires mental gymnastics high se for example is good WITH people but not very good at reading them.. I've had multiple se hero/parent types have a breakdown about not being able to read people same goes for high fe, although high fe is way better than se at reading people, especially if te isn't trickster enfjs are overall pretty good at reading people but they either don't know what to do with it or they do and become manipulative so they won't talk about it much either way intps just don't care about people, if they decide to actually care you get jung and linda berens

[@mehdihassankhanloo5297]

Yes, time, 'cause Si Child should get experienced to fuel Ne Parent to be able to see patterns in people's behavior and actions

[@--...--...--...]

A self-actualized INFJ reigns supreme in reading people/understanding human nature (you literally say this, in summary, on your INFJ vid) - while ENTPs are great at it, they are not the best when comparing all types to their realized potential.

[@Shinkyogan]

INFJ = people whisperer

[@mikeraskin7319]

I agree mostly but, I feel the ENFP is best. Because they predict intentions along with actions. While the NP's or TP's only see facts while the ENFP can also see others intentions. Therefore, I think no one beats the ENFP on that aspect

[@jordymichelle92]

I kNew ISTP would be on this list. And it makes sense that ESTPs are too since they always seem to be the "cool" ones and the ones that always know what to say.

[@dairdb]

Chase is right. XXTPs read people like books. I would say the next few types ar ENXJs, ENTJs and ENFJs are really good at reading people, IF, and this is a big if, they are actually doing it without assuming intentions with Ne critic.

[@marytheraspberry3145]

I was about to say smth about enxj's and Ne critic😄

[@Brickwilliams]

Lmao, no shot. Nfjs are better at reading people than ntps. Ntps are so systematic, they are barely even focused on people

[@nikitimmermans]

XXTP are not good at figuring out how people want to be treated thus ultimately are not as effective in dealing with others.

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

They are OK at figuring how others want to be treated (e.g. that they're sad and would like to be comforted), they just don't care enough to actually do it! There's a fundamental difference there. It's different from not being able to _read it._

[@Cuspofrevolution]

This is true. I tell my istp partner, hey you can read ppl great but stop assuming you know what im thinking....very annoying 😅

[@photosky14]

My experience is that Intps are the best at it.

[@louisejoel]

I'm doubting that I'm INTP now

[@photosky14]

@@louisejoel why are doubting it?

[@louisejoel]

@@photosky14 Because I'm not good at reading people, I take their behaviour at face value and miss subtle cues

[@photosky14]

@@louisejoel If you engage more with people and get out of your comfort zone you will trust your judgement more.

[@CuddleClaw.]

I’m not surprised ISTP is on here. We’re so sensitive with Fe and see everything with Se. And I’ve seen other ISTPs be able to read me and others very well. Whereas ENTP and ESTP … both of these types have misread me several times. But, I understand why they made the list. They have some huge strengths, for sure.

[@someoneRando_]

So, FJ's are worse than TP's because we're affiliative? I genuinely want to know. I'm not entirely sure. But I guess we have it easier when it comes to doing what's appropriate, and therefore, getting less backlash, which means a lesser need to read others in order to adapt. I can also understand how having higher Te does help a lot.

[@stefanobesliu6458]

Pretty much. FJ's are generally speaking the ones that follow the TP's social norms. We FJ's are often considered the most authenthic when we really just look for authenthicity from TP types so we can adapt to them and mimick their behaviour. As an INFJ i also got complimented by an ESTP that i really know people and how to read them, but i definitely lack the pragmatism that he has to use that info to my advantage. An ESTP will use that information to get further in life and improve people, while INFJ will use that information to create better bonds and improve the Fi of other people. And then people say that ESTPs are mean when in reality they are the best type. Such a stacked cognitive function array. If developed, they also are quite empathethic and loyal. If i were give the chance to change from INFJ to ESTP, i would easily do it. Our bros are the best

[@borisvandruff7532]

TPs are better because they understand how to think like a pragmatist, being pragmatic themselves. Gives them a farther mental reach.

[@urquanoverlord2538]

Well, higher Ti makes deductions pretty reliable, and being pragmatic reduces the impact of Fe on the Ti, pragmatic doesn't sugarcoat, and when you're analyzing people's behavior this is quite useful. You're also right, having more Te does help. I think fj's end up being more likely to use general labels like "toxic", or overuse terms like "narcissist". Fe is the mace because it's got a lot of surface area, but it doesn't get down into the specifics like Ti. Still, having high Fe should still allow fj',s to be more aware of what others value, and knowing what others value is important too.

[@stefanobesliu6458]

@@dasein9980 well, this can be said about each type. ESTPs are really well rounded. Pragmatic and interest based ego is a privilege at times, while their systematic unconscious makes them good at managing people and things in their life. Ni inferior can be a pain in the butt, but i would definitely take it instead of Se inferior. Fi trickster at times can be beneficial because it makes you detached from this not so nice world. Ti parent leads to better results than Fe parent in the long run as long as the individual that is criticized by the ESTP acknowledges what his flaws are and the ESTP is a good example

[@andreag4477]

I think the low awareness of other people's thoughts puts them at a disadvantage

[@jaredvaughan1665]

Great video. INTPs discern good and bad people very well. As Shakespeare said: "Nothing is good or bad but the thought makes it so."

[@mehdihassankhanloo5297]

Shakespear was an INFP

[@melino9709]

Amazing question!!!!!! Whoever asked thanks I’ve been pondering this questing for the longest….

[@Cuspofrevolution]

Lol. Istp def read people. My partner keeps telling me how to spot the difference in tone and how reads ppl. Literally a bs detector. I tend to read ppls energy and have a feel about ppl. He is more analytical about it

[@daffling]

I claim that INFJs are just as good at reading people as any of the type mentioned in the video. It’s just that it is a different type of reading people, I would say less analytical and more automatic. It also focuses on emotions and mood, but still, it gives a lot of useful information. Think about it for a sec. INFJ comes in a room. They instantly spot good/bad vibes/feelings of a person they meet there. They adjust their behaviour to a person’s current mood and therefore they can communicate with the person far better than other types. And everything of this is happening in seconds or minutes and on an autopilot. This is extremely useful when meeting with clients or counselling.

[@CaptainJeanLucPicard]

Yep.

[@tehflooper]

It may be that INTJs are good at reading people they already know.

[@honor9lite1337]

​​​​@@jellyfishi_Te couldn't comprehend on how reading people is not like reading data and not assuming it like some sort of machinery.

[@sonja1020]

52 year old INTP here and I am very good at reading people and this skill has been validated in my career. I am a director at a flight school. I am very accurate and I am quick. However that said, that does not negate other types' abilities. Time + experience can be the great equalizer. However, that is not always equally true for all. Ask me about my 60 year old Ex ENTP or my 60 year old ISTP male boss. Are they the exception or the rule? Don't know. Need more data points.

[@louisejoel]

Is this an innate ability or have you worked hard at it? I'm working on it but finding it tough. Ever since events in 2020 I have been fascinated by MBTI, mostly because of the chaotic and fearful behaviour of others around me

[@sonja1020]

@@louisejoel Honestly, combination of nature and nurture. What, more specifically, do you find tough, if you don't mind me asking...? Can there be outliers? Can there be factors outside of the framework of cognitive functions? i.e. is there more to reading people besides 1. approach 2. information gathering and processing 3. awareness. And can this be taught? Survival can be an excellent motivator and push all types to develop....not just the types (TP) who have natural proclivities in these areas.

[@louisejoel]

@@sonja1020 I give people the benefit of the doubt too often and I find the betrayal tough when I find out it's much worse than my expectation, or I can't read when someone is about to attack me in a physical or mental way because I miss subtle cues. I freeze and don't react in time and now I'm more avoidant of people than I was.

[@sonja1020]

@@louisejoel No one should be physically attacking you. That is not cool. Call the police if anyone threatens you. But in the context of power and social dynamics, human beings "come for" each other all the time. Perhaps that is what you meant with being attacked mentally? So you are saying that you give people the benefit of the doubt and then they either come for you, let you down in some way and then you feel betrayed and hurt. Do I understand you? And you want to get better at having fewer negative social interactions with others? So what Chase suggests that TPs do that helps them is by having a pragmatic approach. You can emulate this by asking yourself, why am I giving this person the benefit of the doubt? Have they honestly earned it? And if they have not, maybe don't extend yourself so much until you see more of their character emerge. In that case, you need to be practicing appropriate and effective boundaries and managing expectations - theirs and yours. Is this both with men and women or predominately one or the other?

[@louisejoel]

@@sonja1020 Health workers are not accountable to the po in my country, they get away with anything. I didn't see it coming on both occasions because I have this very silly conditioning of trust.

[@sandradibiaso7316]

I believe it's the mixture of ENTP and INTJ that makes you really good at reading people. You have admitted that you're an INTJ unconscious focused ENTP.

[@dxfifa]

INTJs are horrific at reading people. Fe trickster, paranoid, Se inferior tunnel vision, Ni hero judging too quickly with Fi child

[@KingofPersia]

I would say TP’s are more accurate at typing and reading people but I feel FJ are more able to utilize the type grid when interacting with people because of how affiliative they are.

[@nikitimmermans]

I agree about the TP types, but I expected to find INFJ in this also.

[@kimngandong]

nah... INFJ are too paranoid to have a correct and objective insight into people's characters. They are too subjective and jump to wrong conclusions too fast all the time from my experience. Chase also said that they constantly alienate good people because of that. So yeah, INFJ and INTJ with their Ne nemesis are really bad at judging people. Imo, SFJ, NFP and ENFJ types can be excellent manipulators and con artists if they want, and they are the only types who have the highest chance at pulling a fast on the paranoid types like INFJ and INTJ. This is because these types have great perception about social norms, read people's emotions really well, and can appear moral according to societal standards. I think that only after trusting the wrong people could INFJ and INTJ improve their people reading skill and realize that not everyone who acts morally is actually moral.

[@AMindfulManiac]

I’m a biased infj so I was kinda hoping I was one of them with a responsible Fe parent, but I get that. High objective Ti makes sense as the common denominator I’ve seen this in my istp and entp friends.

[@Shinkyogan]

That's just the thing...they're all wrong. INFJs ARE the best at reading people...or I should say we can see a person's deepest and truest intentions... Ni+Fe = people whisperer...

[@TheRyanHeffner]

The B plot line in this video are the nonverbal interactions and reactions he has with the folks walking by.

[@pingz2454]

In an older video you explained how both ISTJ and ESTP were the best ones at calling peaple's bull****, i think we were discussing a situation where all of they types were beeing compared on how quickly they would be able to tell if a door to door salesman was competent and honest. Also in the past you explained how high Te users could basically walk into a room and read what everyone is thinking wich also counts as "reading peaple".

[@SS-bu8ez]

He even mentioned ISFPs and ENTJs are good at reading people in another video.

[@CC-vo7yd]

I (INTP) had a friend tell me I'm good at reading people. However you're right that due to lack of awareness of immediate happenings I can depend too much on past memory and not get timely updates therefore mistakes happen when people have changed. Assumptions need verifying, probably why I thought my friend's assessment helps me confirm that I'm actually good at reading people.

[@borisvandruff7532]

“bUt InFjS aRe ThE bEsT aT rEaDiNg PeOpLe!” Finally one video that doesn’t pay lip service to my type, which is actually garbage at reading people due to the shadow stack.

[@dsrohera]

I think Infj 's are better at understanding people than reading them. Because they're stuck with seeing the potential of them all.

[@simransingh-lr7qb]

He said INTJ not INFJ, FJ are actually good at typing people. Chases mentor was a infj

[@Brickwilliams]

Total bullshit, you don’t know what you’re talking about

[@borisvandruff7532]

@@simransingh-lr7qb difference between typing people and reading people. INFJs have Te trickster and Ne nemesis so all you have to do to defeat one is show ZERO emotion.

[@malakashraf2801]

I expected it to be honest, maybe lack of te trickster and si demon causes lack of track, but doesn't mean they don't sense it deeply

[@qasimimtiaz9668]

i agree, i tend to stay away from xxtps as they can read me like a book.

[@alekskopysov7357]

Do you have something to hide? :) He he

[@Emily.J.]

I guessed entp correctly, but I was expecting you to go with Nps, not Tps so that surprised me. I absolutely see how fe and ti plays into but I think Ne is absolutely crucial and I dont quite understand how an ne trickster is in the top 4. No offense 😅

[@honor9lite1337]

Hmm.. Interesting.

[@HuKayers]

@Emily.J. I see whachu mean. But since we can’t rely on our sense of intuition, we just look at the way people behave (Se parent shit) to understand people’s type. Certain types have certain behaviors that are distinctly unique to them. And once you meet enough people, you can use their behavior to distinguish who’s who. No predictions needed, at least in this case. Heck, before I ran into CSJ’s system, I was typing people naturally before I knew the system. However the system makes it easier to explain what I sense in people’s behavior to tell them apart. Basically, every vector of the type grid has a certain type of behavior associated with it that I can sense. And I use that to logically put them together to create a holistic model of a personally type. But IDK I just sense shit

[@urquanoverlord2538]

Se can see into people's pasts, or read people's body language. The best body language reader I ever met was an estp girl.

[@claudiadinca3846]

The best in reading people i' ve seen are ENTP, ENFP,ESTP ( i am estp),and ENTJ..i mean,those types are the only ones who read me,and i am not easy to read😅

[@NystektVaffel]

Me, an ENFP, angy I am not number 1

[@thecaracarn6544]

Yeah I stopped taking this seriously at INTP lol

[@isabelledinneweth]

yeah ofcourse entp , that is why i watch your channel , so i can learn

[@tiredironrepair]

1:31 InTj's can suffer, unknowingly, from confirmation bias when judging others. My guess off the cuff is EsFj. I'm InTp and the E types that lie can usually fool me at first. Sometimes for awhile if they are good at it.

[@wf4983]

Thank you for your video! It shows very clear the *NTP thought process. My ex is an intp and a former one entp. Let me say one thing: you underestimate Fi for reading people. It is also the capacity to empathize with someone on a deep personal level, you can go into the others body, especially when in combination with Ne or Ni (infps are brilliant in this, but they don't see a need for categorizing or any analytical approach, they just do it personally in every interaction). Enfps like myself (jumper) also categorize logically using Te extensively... What I wanna say, different types have their own ways and strength in reading people. And I don't think Entps are very good at it due to lacking Fi. I do think Intps are quite good at it.

[@honor9lite1337]

Out of topic, but what your opinions on the compatibility between enfp and intp in relationship based on your experience? What's the biggest challenge and the major issue that usually happens and difficult to solve? thanks, -intp

[@wf4983]

@@honor9lite1337 I think there is a good compatibility, especially when the Enfp is a jumper. I loved to be understood and talk from an intuitive thinking perspective. Also, I liked to come home and be quiet together, as I am an extrovert but can feel overwhelmed quite easily. So, the Intp can feel like a rooting to the Enfp. Also, I am critical in regard to fitting into groups - that is common ground for both types. And the love of beauty/atmosphere/ aestetics is alike. Both types are open and non-committal. But as nice as this can feel (to have no pressure) it can also be a pain point. Enfp and Intp have different ways to feel safe in a relationship. As far as I understood, Intps feel safe when they can withdraw from concrete reality and know that their partners do the same, they don't like their partners to have too much opportunities in the outside. Enfps need stimulation (outside) - but it's perceiving stimulation (not group or people stimulation). So, there is no threat to the relationship, but it can be felt as such by an Intp. I as Enfp jumper have some insecurities when it comes to feelings. They are important to me - and the basis for feeling safe in a relationship. Also, I can spot fake (but nice meant) reactions to my feelings. And Intps are often in the habit of blocking their original feelings in favour of their original thoughts. I think, honest communication is they key to make it work for the two types - if this comes from fi or ti shouldn't matter. And acceptance, that one might be more emotional (in expression) and the other more analytical. Doesn't mean it cannot be the other way round sometimes. I think, I should have had better understood how important it is for an Intp to feel in the 'same boat' with their partner. And I think, he should have taken my need for having an original emotional bond more seriously. We spoke about it some weeks ago, and we both agreed that it was trust that was missing - as we had two different perspectives on that.

[@utena8518]

agree

[@sylviaowega3839]

That explains also why do many people feel uncomfortable around me. A couple of people told me that some people don’t like being around me, because can see write through them.

[@honor9lite1337]

No, not necessarily. It's mainly because the Se tricker aka the creepy side already manifesting itself. Intps have zero awareness on how they came of to people around them.

[@sylviaowega3839]

@@honor9lite1337 Now this is true that I have zero, or at least very minimal awareness is what is going on around me, and my situational awareness is really bad

[@mrod8578]

​Maybe initially but over time through Si (past memories and experience), Ne(using those past memories and exploration to predict future behaviors of others), and Fe (can sense others feelings and empathy towards others), they can absolutely be aware about how they come off towards others (often awkwardly and painstakingly so). Complete lack of awareness on how they come off is mostly during the development phase of INTPs. I bet many INTPs wish they were truly unaware about how they come off to others because then they would be less awkward and care less during the interaction (leading to much higher confidence in mannerisms and behavior). It's like INTPs are aware but their lack of Se makes it hard to fix in real time as it's happening.

[@friendlyanomaly6109]

@@honor9lite1337 Not really true. Se Trickster is moreso about ignoring the sensory side of things "how you come across", but it's not the bulk of it. Not even half.

[@alekskopysov7357]

I'm INTP i made many mistakes reading people. Usually I have a feeling and intuition about others that something goes wrong. But It subtle and I decline it. In the end happens that I was right and I'm in trouble. I guess it is because SE trickster and NE parent makes me do mistakes. I try to go by intuition more often now it helps me alot but sometimes I miss something and only realize it much later.

[@honor9lite1337]

Always listen.

[@frogsandrobbers]

Enfp can do this - quick analysis of the world around them, people and assumptions. Good at reading motives.

[@alteredcatscyprus]

Scary good at it

[@lastraven7205]

​@@alteredcatscyprushow

[@wsmac27]

All areas of consciousness flowing simultaneously through all dimensions of the eternal universe. This human body is part of it and is simply a vehicle for that, we are at a great point in “history” of human civilization for expansion of all in the minds of individuals collectively as one human race.

[@Coneman3]

Is INFJ read people on a deeper level. We can see into your soul. Lack of Si, Ne, Te and Fi means we are not good at reading people in general ways that people work. We see deeper into the matrix, at the expense of seeing the more surface level stuff.

[@honor9lite1337]

Certainty no surface level, because without pragmatism you'll suck at reading people objectively.

[@Coneman3]

What has pragmatism got to do with reading people?

[@nemesis27]

Bullshit

[@Coneman3]

@@honor9lite1337your comment didn’t contradict mine

[@Coneman3]

@@nemesis27good comment full of insight 😂

[@majavidova4311]

I disagree because I've seen too many disappointed TP types who made unwise decisions in regards of other people...On cognitive level they might be accurate but they are unable to predict human behaviour on emotional level..If they could none of them would get divorced or become a loner.

[@honor9lite1337]

Being chained in any relationship is actually an insult for the superior TPs. Let us have peace of mind.

[@simransingh-lr7qb]

Is reading people the same as typing people?

[@_snai]

no ofc not

[@Hybe123]

You're gonna say ESTP because I've actually watched your channel and you've said it before. I think you were tied INFJ too.

[@themoonbleu627]

He changed it to his type

[@Hunter.13]

typing people ESTP INFJs, reading people differs.

[@dsrohera]

Can you type people based on their dressing sense or physical personality too?

[@urquanoverlord2538]

Yes, Si users dress for comfort, the higher Ne is the more likely someone is to wear black, some types are more likely to talk with their hands but idk the rule on that one. There's a lot of little things.

[@iamyou3080]

@@urquanoverlord2538Which types are more likely to talk with their hands?

[@qasimimtiaz9668]

Se users are better at it

[@urquanoverlord2538]

@@iamyou3080 I do it (entp), entj does it, I think background types generally don't, I'm still figuring this out.

[@Zpaaztyk]

​​@@iamyou3080ovement/progression types. Though, yeah, Se optimistic does it too

[@clarinettel574]

Se doms can be superficial

[@Civil206]

Hmm, I think NJs and TPs are generally best at reading people.

[@honor9lite1337]

And the reason is? What's the same underlying factor about these type?

[@Civil206]

@@honor9lite1337 intj here and currently at work so please don’t expect the best explanation rn off the cuff. But having the combination Ni-se makes us attuned to so many different little things people do and patterns we’ve seen before. Context dependent ofc, ntjs from more a rationale point of view. Fe trickster and Ne nemesis paranoia can get things wrong, but I don’t make the wrong reads most the time. TPs for all the reasons CSJ mentioned in the video

[@friendlyanomaly6109]

@@Civil206 How do you know you aren't wrong? How do you know you don't just merely think you are correct? That's my problem with the whole premise of the question: "which type is best at reading others."

[@Civil206]

​@@friendlyanomaly6109 The immediate answer is you don't, because intuition is never going to be 100%. The complicated answer is most humans/people follow very typical patterns of behavior, engagement, in addition to involuntary body language or queues, some of which is reinforced by social standards (Fe). Though, body language and nervous quirks can be particular to each individual, that paired with an array of other presented evidence (language/use of words, tonality, actions) strengthens that "gut" feeling overall since its less of a gut feeling at that point. Factor in your social standing/status, perception in any given situation and innate affinity toward that individual and it gets that much easier too, especially if you know their type. Bottom line is: Have and set your boundaries upfront and see where things go from there, and if they go, you'll eventually have your answer and if they don't, you do too. So verifying intent is best way. In a high risk situation though, I'm gonna go with my intuition (factoring all above and some) every time, right or wrong.

[@friendlyanomaly6109]

@@Civil206 Underrated mindset.

[@Kurucnik]

This whole thing is based on the fact that the ones who best read people are on the Ti-Fe axis. (Having both Ti and Fe functions but Ti higher than Fe). But, at the same time, there are studies that confirm that intuition is a higher sign of intelligence than thinking. (People with the highest iq are either N dom or auxiliary) - But one needs to see Ni correctly than mainly as a will to power, right? Ni is much more than this. Many people who have used introverted intuition trough the history are scientists, philosophers...The priority is subconscious data processing.. Ni+Fe is more effective than Ti+Fe. This does not make sense. Plus I know people around me who are ISTPs and INTPs, which have Fe in an inferior position and within socializing some are ok with that, but some definitely do not feel like a fish in the water. One of them is also autistic. To say that people with Fe in an inferior position are in the top 4 who can read people best is imo nonsense. (Altough high Fe and low Ti is not also ideal combination)

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

You're not making a distinction between reading it and using it/acting based on it. An INTP may perceive that someone is sad and would probably like to be comforted... but doesn't care enough to do it. So they're two separate things: reading and acting on it in ways others would consider appropriate.

[@Brickwilliams]

I feel like you’re trying to be different and controversial but excluding infjs which is totally deceptive and wrong

[@Kurucnik]

Yes. But thats Ne which can lead to overcombination. Also maybe his Si remembering negative experiences with some INFJ's, which can sometimes be seen in lessons. Also could be because he sees Ni mainly as a power of will, which, altough, there can be some truth in it, doesn't match exactly much with how Jung himself described Ni. Ni+Fe is powerfull when reading others.

[@Brickwilliams]

@@aram6436 no there are certain types that are better at certain things in general. Like I wouldnt sit here and say nfjs are better than ntps at reading systems, because they aren’t. It’s not dehumanizing to say a type is better than another type at something. It’s humanizing if anything, we have strengths and flaws. I just don’t like being lied to because of bias, and this isn’t a “social norm,” if you could even call it that, that needs to be torn down. Because it’s based in truth, nfjs are the best at reading people, why should the truth be torn down? Because you’re annoyed by people saying it?

[@ridvantahir3755]

I like your style

[@sandradibiaso7316]

My ESTP mom always compares me to my dad. "You are just like your dad. You talk on and on with no point like your dad," she says.

[@GetYossedLol]

Disagree with NTPs. we don't read people well, we associate them to archetypes which I wouldn't call "reading" people. for example- *sees a sad artist* NTP: "ah the tortured artist type guy, probably makes paintings for his lover". It is very surface level. I think the answer is- all templar types.

[@anandaalvarez4336]

you’re right in a sense.. they see a side of people only based on Ti judging.. but there are other forms of judging

[@feelsrestricted8322]

IdK, the issue is with infjs they have Te trickster, which means they can often not understand what other intentions or thoughts are if they’re biased. Even with istps they have Ne trickster which blinds them to other’s future, needs, or desires. These seem to me to be the most crucial aspect to understanding others(as well as their feelings).

[@denisesiddon7241]

I'm still learning mbti. I find it interesting that tp are better at reading people than fjs

[@walking-sm9js]

I thought enfps and infps are the best at reading me but i guess you're right, entps and estps just read people in a sec! Even if it might help a lot more to be valued and heard...

[@anandaalvarez4336]

They both read people well, only TP’s check what is true or false and FP’s read what’s good or bad plus intentions

[@honor9lite1337]

​@@anandaalvarez4336NTPs can check what's true/false plus intentions too.

[@anandaalvarez4336]

@@honor9lite1337 if you say so.. I’m not so sure

[@riagargmd]

Arent the intuitive types, like ENFJ, INFJ, etc, are good at reading people as well due to high EQ and mirroring, etc.

[@honor9lite1337]

They certainly could but then they are not the best, because without pragmatism you'll suck at reading people objectively.

[@alteredcatscyprus]

I think not because we are trying to ignore what we see because we feel like it is immoral to see through people and besides, it’s terrible way to move people if that is what you are trying to do, and we are. Better to accept people as they present themselves to you out of respect for their boundaries if you want to connect on a deep level with them. All the rest can unfold later.

[@Greg-lw4zb]

I'm not a paying customer so I don't expect you to answer this but I immediately wondered, in the case of the INTP, how this ties to their Se Trickster, which I believe you once described as "not understanding the experience that they provide to others." It seems like there might be some overlap between that comment and this video, and I wonder how you would talk about the relationship between the two things for the INTP. Great video, as always, Chase. We really appreciate you.

[@louisejoel]

As an INTP I appreciate that sometimes the experience I bring to others sucks in terms of providing too much detail repetitively and dressing down derelicte, but I am not around people often.

[@honor9lite1337]

It's not relevant, this video is about reading people which actually you can doing it without giving any experience or even having many interaction with people. You just have to observe the intent and trait of certain people and analyze them systematically. You can test your theory here and there of course.

[@Greg-lw4zb]

​@@honor9lite1337 If a person doesn't understand the experience that they are giving to others, that implies that they don't have the faculties to read that person's responses, mannerisms, expressions, and behaviours in order to understand the interaction. Thus, my question is relevant, because Chase is talking about the ability to read others: why would an INTP be able to read people in one circumstance, but not the other? Which type are you, out of curiosity?

[@snickers2423]

I'm not certified but I have listened to many of his lectures Intp have to create a system around there Se and use there si to guide dem the 3yr old acts as a sponge soaking Lots of insight While Ti /Ne act as social guidance but the real kicker in all of this Is an Intp who is subconscious focus or the creative tp although those 2 are different the situation still works out the same. By the way Intps r naturally creative by default but I would be normalizing I'll explain why an Intp who is creative is a mature Intp not 1 who take life seriously but who's coginitve functions r well developed n know how to behave if needed (so basically acting clueless but having a clue ) so what makes a creative Intp a well developed extroverted function that use Ne to create a system around blindspot Se by using Si child to soak in all the details for this to happen Intp have to view life as theoretics rather than the journey that is Empirical to make up for his/her cognitive dissonance. There r 4 types of Intp but here I will go over 2 of 4 da harmonius and creative Intp it gets kinda difficult to differentiate the harmonizing Intp to its creative counterpart the best way is to know the creative Intp is not a (yes man) he has the leadership qualities of a dominant tp its important for an Intp to have a inner circle and unlike the other Intps the creative Intp can only hang out with himself as an Intp or 1 that is creative Sure he can hang out with other types that might not be on the same wavelength but no worries these relationships can still kindle due to Octagram changes and typology I think I pretty much nailed It

[@Supershoutmon]

@@Greg-lw4zb mannerisms and behavior are abstract patterns (NE covers that) a persons subtle responses are emotional aswell as physical (FE covers that) expressions are the one where they need the most nurture to work out but you are overestimating how SE functions

[@mbfbird2760]

I was ready for you to say that istps not to be on the list but everything you said started to manifes in my life once I learned how to be more confident.

[@utena8518]

i think strong Te can read people very well, Hannibal is Intj,,, in my personal exp infps can be beasts,, creating facades and completely altering perception of people however they want,, estps are very good too and hard to fool but possible,,,, i find alpha quadra people clueless in that departament

[@kyurei4478]

At least among more thinker types, I think they're definitely the bests.

[@Justjewels8436]

Behaviour comparison analysis I have mastered as an INFJ

[@Cuspofrevolution]

So interesting. My partner has an ability to make people gather around him, particularly when he talks about rights and laws, and he is an istp as well as an english national and aries, so its kind of a triple factor lol. I get rather jealous when out with him because of the attention he recieves 😂 but what do you expect when he looks like an 18th century royalty and jn fact is descendant from dukes, politicians, and philosphers. I cant keep up as im an infp so im slow, full of feelings, while he is fast and loud and always in front lmao

[@kimsaunders]

That is so helpful. Thank you !

[@Amrrkevin]

Is it stp or nfj?

[@luaysalim]

Yeah, and İ thankful for you and being very helpful entp.

[@cindybobamallow7961]

How does this align with your statement “the ENTJ is constantly aware of what other people think?”

[@Supershoutmon]

I would guess that "knowing what people think" isnt quite the same as predicting behaviour and actions of said people

[@honor9lite1337]

​@@Supershoutmonnot the same obviously.

[@Damion00000]

I called the heart temple while you were busy waffling :P

[@k0j747]

Lmao im an ENTP and one of my brothers is an ESTP and i was like i swear he better not say ENTP or ESTP, “watches the video” god damit

[@_snai]

im an ESTP and my brother is an ENTP and we're fucking good at it (Like most things) lmao

[@hugfal-animepiano1178]

Oh comon its gotta be intj, no fe needed, you just need information and a death stare to read them 😈

[@qasimimtiaz9668]

intjs read data, not information

[@IntoDeathandTheBuddahMatrix]

@@qasimimtiaz9668 You are saying data and information are two different things?

[@qasimimtiaz9668]

@@IntoDeathandTheBuddahMatrix yeah, information is insights extracted from data

[@honor9lite1337]

​@@IntoDeathandTheBuddahMatrixlearn the fundamental topic in computer science or other similar field, then never write that moronic comment again.

[@IntoDeathandTheBuddahMatrix]

@@honor9lite1337 explain it

[@aladdout9454]

Entps?? nah. xnfps I'd say. Estps...yes true lol. Istps...they can but they do get bamboozled every now and then.

[@JeffreyRGriese]

it's giving Cruising (1980)

[@Brickwilliams]

It’s also laughable that you say si is better at reading people than se, wtf?

[@qasimimtiaz9668]

Si is observation

[@UrosKovacevic91]

Si is learning from your own past and mistakes and Se from other peoples past and mistakes. Since typing is not yet popular, there is a very small pool of other people's Si who are good at typing that Se users can learn from.

[@Brickwilliams]

@@qasimimtiaz9668 no it isn’t lmao. Se is literally focused on other people and what they’re doing in the moment. Si is self focused. So how the hell is si better at reading people, it isn’t

[@qasimimtiaz9668]

@@Brickwilliams Si is 5 senses bro.

[@Brickwilliams]

@@qasimimtiaz9668 receiving senses, not giving them. also long term memory, discipline, duty, etc, but wtf is your point?

[@melobeats38]

More esfj intp videos please I am 20 and going through an identity crisis

[@Loveficriticthemost]

As entp i assume best reading people is someone have no Blindspot 7th function on Ne, te and fe. So i will going Intp the first one that more accurate than me, as you know ne dom is too wild as you see this performance intelligent dude.

[@ethir6072]

👋 Hey folks How exactly do you differentiate between other people's emotions and intentions (positive and negative both)? I think and feel that Ne + Fe users would naturally understand it. - an Fe + Ni user

[@friendlyanomaly6109]

What do you mean by this?

[@ethir6072]

@@friendlyanomaly6109 consider tiger cubs in wild with their mother. People would feel like they want to pet them, but that's not what they'd "really want" because of obvious reasons. So here I see what they feel like they want to do and what they actually plan on doing are two different acts: 1 is their feelings, another is their intention. Sometimes people express their feelings/emotions, and other times they express their intentions/plan. So how to understand what a person in consideration is expressing their emotions or intentions?

[@friendlyanomaly6109]

@@ethir6072 From my perspective, Sometimes Ne brings my attention to what someone's intent is or might be without me having to think about it whereas Fe brings my attention to what their feeling is or might be without me having to really think about it either, so I don't have to ask myself "is this an intent or feeling?" Because if it comes from Ne, then it isn't feeling, but if it comes from Fe, then it isn't intent.

[@ethir6072]

@@friendlyanomaly6109 👍

[@baraabbadi8464]

I totally agree with you about ENTPs and INTPs to be the best personality types to read other people but I disagree with ESTP and ISTP, I think ENTJ and INTJ have more ability to read people since they have intuitive way of thinking more than the S types

[@bawbaw1228]

S = observant , in case you didn’t know

[@baraabbadi8464]

@@bawbaw1228 I know that, in my opinion, Being more intuitive is more impactful to help reading other people than being more observant, and remember these are capabilities and skills that differ from person to person even with the same category type, and not everybody use these capabilities/skills properly, that’s why you could see sometimes people with being more Observant than intuitive can read people better than some people with being more intuitive than observant

[@bawbaw1228]

@@baraabbadi8464 I’m which way intuitive it’s more impactful? And using your eyes to see how someone behave (observant) is not ? Intj are really not good for read people, these people are narcissistic who keep talking about themselves, have you ever met an Intj ? They are smart and know how to influence people , but definitely not good reader people . Istp and estp notice every body language with se and stuff and analyse you quickly with Ti. Intuitive and observant are just 2 different way to take information.. istp and estp must be the hardest type to get cheat on or scam if you are in front of them . Because they will notice your real thought thro your expression and move and tons and logics in your discours

[@bawbaw1228]

Intj are way to self centered to be good reader. Entj are good reader , but they are less focus to do that than tp type because their mind keep taking information mainly for their goal so they give less time to that and take decisions right or wrong. Way quick than entp . Still good reader

[@baraabbadi8464]

@@bawbaw1228 That’s my opinion, and yes I actually have a male INTJ friend and I follow a female INTJ, they seem to be narcissistic but not exactly, I would say prideful is better word to describe that side of them, now some of them could be narcissistic and arrogant because of their morals and values which’s a different aspect. And I don’t agree with you that it’s hard to scam ISTP and ESTP people, I have a male ISTP friend and my father is ESTP, from my experience I have seen them to be manipulated and scammed more easily than NT people, ESTP more prone to be scammed than ISTP

[@user-xk9cr3mu3k]

And what do think are the worst types at it?

[@qasimimtiaz9668]

fjs and fps

[@honor9lite1337]

​@@aram6436INFJ SD | SF would be the most assumptive type of all, their Te trickster actually become their biggest damper, following is their present-but-ignored Ne, preventing them seeing anything beside their own synthesis of reality. In sort, sure they can read others, but not in a way that TPs do which is processed objectively and systematically. Since specifically for INFJ SD|SF, it processed only in relation to their collective map of assumption.

[@al6260]

2:40 5:09 6:42 7:44 4 types

[@icingcake]

Lol that people would guess INTJ. My guess is INFP.

[@Zpaaztyk]

I work with one of each TP type. They have taught me more about what is ethically realistic than anyone else, and although they grate on my nerves here and there they have my earnest respect and appreciation. INFJs need to be brought down every so often, guys. We can't do it without you, so thank you and please stick around. Cheers.

[@susanrodriquez3757]

Infjs are also super self deprecating and can suffer from low self esteem in spite of their great gifts (l think my daughter has these struggles and she’s a physically attractive woman). TP types need to be careful with that. Since infjs can view themselves negatively, sometimes the opposite approach is needed to lift them up. I agree sometimes they need to be taken down a peg or 2 but it depends on the area and how you do it. Infjs being up there for rarest type (depending on who you ask) are generally not catered to when it comes to their problems which can be an issue.

[@stefanobesliu6458]

​@@susanrodriquez3757you cant really help it, especially when you have Si demon, Fi critic and Te trickster. Its the perfect recipe for self deprecation and lack of self esteem. On youtube i feel cool, but in real life i always end up doubting myself with the smallest of things. Meeting people that are wealthier and smarter than me gives me anxiety that creates constant self doubt or feelings of 'missing out on things". I think a lot of times it doesnt really matter how gifted an individual is. Its all about how he sells that image to the point where even the individual himself believes all those things to be true. Basically confidence. Thats why INFJs often end up suiciding or just being a failure in life. We are too sensitive to other people's images or abilitied. INTPs and ESTPs are a lot more confident which oftentimes makes them a lot more capable. Being pragmatic is a bonus

[@dominikastrauss5208]

@@stefanobesliu6458 Maybe try to get some attention, idk if it solves that problem, but you will feel so much better about yrslf when you see other people being comfortable in your presence

[@stefanobesliu6458]

@@aram6436 could you please explain each octagram combination? I would like to know whats my octagram. From what i can tell, in social settings I go autopilot on ENFP subconscious all the time. I rarely get to delve into my ESTP subconscious. But when i do, i really become sincere and very direct. I feel like i have been experiencing my ISTJ superego a lot more lately, by being very hateful towards my closest ones due to my feelings of worthlessness and inferiority complex

[@TokyoTaisu]

ENTJ = hardware ENTP = firmware INTJ = software INTP = math Firmware needs to bridge so needs to understand how people work else they can't survive. Math needs to be accurate else they can't survive.

[@louisejoel]

Not good at math INTP here

[@honor9lite1337]

​@@louisejoelit's not about that math.

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

I suspect about 3 people in the world could decipher what you meant - it it means anything. Talk about useless comment...

[@hannah_marie97]

Me (ENFP) ! The '6th sense' kicks in.

[@miklosnagy7411]

you are thin, is everything ok?

[@malakashraf2801]

Hey, don't say you psychic-ed the guy next to you 👀 He must have asked anything, all those letters

[@Jesusfreak670]

I agree with everything but the ISTP. They seem like they aren’t good at reading people. Bc they’re easily manipulated and it’s hard to change their mind on you when they have a bad first impression. Also, they think they are smarter then everyone else which gets in the way of them reading people and understanding them. Not unless you have a different definition of “reading people” bc I maybe have different definition then others.

[@Rounder2205]

I would agree with all but istp. They seem sort of oblivious and disinterested in people.

[@jennifer2867]

That’s how we want to appear to other people. We observe, categorize, predict, but never comment aloud or give an indication that we are doing this. What makes us good at it is we do this process continuously, never fully committing someone to a certain “box”, we continue to observe and gather more information.

[@entonbray]

^ The keyword there is "seem".

[@jennifer2867]

@@entonbray just providing some clarification. Nothing to see here. Keep it movin’

[@entonbray]

@@jennifer2867 I know. My comment was directed at op. I agree that our disinterest is a facade.

[@jennifer2867]

@@entonbray my apologies. I misinterpreted your tone and to whom you were responding.

[@luaysalim]

What if you have one of those types in your subconscious?

[@honor9lite1337]

It's additional point, but still not the best by nature.

[@SirYITCHIN]

Wasn't the INFJ the best at typing people? I guess this is different

[@AbbaOjcze]

This mustache reminds me of one character from "Orange is New Black." oof.

[@reis8556]

Wow this is amazing. I thought it would be the ISTJ. my ISTJ boss would repeatedly talk about how good he is at reading people. it's funny because he described me after reading me in our first interview, but I was reading him first and describing him in my mind *during* the interview 😆 I thought ISTJs were the best because of the many life experiences (Si hero) and the amount of information about people (Te parent), along with Ne's aspiration to foresee possibilities. Anyway, you described my work. I have to talk to several firefighters to understand what they ask for in the fire safety projects we do, so I need to know the fire regulations and what firefighters are asking to correct in the projects, but since they are different people, communications they change all the time and I have to "figure out" what each one of them is asking for.

[@reis8556]

the hardest for me is an ESFJ firefighter. it is very chaotic and assumes different information about our projects. I have to get him under control and force him to think in order to extract the highest quality information from him so that we can correct the project as much as possible. Today I had to force him to check the documents because he just assumed they were right without reading them. It drains my energy a lot.🥲

[@Zpaaztyk]

Mad respect for the firefighters. They deal with a lot. It's good to see you're working with them and keeping them on course. Keep it up, man.

[@reis8556]

@@Zpaaztyk thanks. I will!

[@honor9lite1337]

​@@reis8556but, what's your type?

[@reis8556]

@@honor9lite1337 i am an ENTP

[@sandymakesplans]

i'm reading that natty boh aesthetic

[@ameliadeshane9192]

Why do you put your wedding ring on the other finger?

[@CSJoseph]

I was not wearing a wedding ring here

[@CSJoseph]

I am not married.

[@ameliadeshane9192]

Oh. I thought you were being shady.

[@ameliadeshane9192]

Your business anyhow. Just wondering.

[@AriaKlauser]

Even though it makes sense in theory, I'd never think of INTPs being good at reading people hehe, I often times find them super oblivious of other people's intentions and they make me feel like I have to protect them from others haha D: Aside from that I do agree entirely, I'm often times amazed by ESTPs ability to read and address other people properly. Damn.

[@marytheraspberry3145]

you have no idea how Ne parent works in that case.

[@d.o.9072]

Next time that happens, make sure the INTP is not putting up this front specifically to get that reaction. Nothing happens for no reason... Also INTPs tend to slip under the radar, so usually when they use you or turn on you, people don't catch up before it's too late... I should know, I did that, and not even consciously...

[@AriaKlauser]

@@d.o.9072 that makes sense. I've received a negative reaction once I stop doing it, so it may be something they were experiencing from the beginning. Hmmm

[@anandaalvarez4336]

INTP’s are good at reading what’s true or false and INFP’s are good to read intentions, that’s my take on it

[@louisejoel]

I am super oblivious and it has physically hurt me. I've been injured, assaulted and betrayed by people I thought were decent. Sometimes in a group setting I'll pick up on the dynamic between people and work out what is going on between them but it can take time. I don't figure people out quickly like CSJ can. Rarely, I'll have a random dream about someone that reveals their intent but that doesn't happen often enough for it to be useful. Although I did have a dream in 2016 about the future prime minister of NZ which was quite fascinating. The dream was in black and white. Young men were dying in front of me and I couldn't rescue them, but I was well. People were bringing me food they had hunted.

[@qasimimtiaz9668]

How about xxfps?