I have a moment of doubt. Does anyone who have seen some of my posts over the years have the feeling I might not be infp?
Sometimes I feel so stereotype I get a bit embarrassed... but then I focus on some other aspect and wonder... what if I am an extrovert with some social anxiety? and enfp. What if I am really a sensor I am quite aware of my surroundings and do quite a lot of practical stuff? an isfp. What if I am a thinker, do I really make the final decision out of feeling, an intp? haha, and if all of them, then that would be an estp. I have never doubted the P though.
Well, about introversion and extroversion, I always think it should be cystal clear, you should go with Jung's own definitions, not as is in everyday language. Introverts experience the world subjectively and indirectly, rather as an echo of the real object while the extrovert experience the world as is/ directly and is oblivious to this subjective echo. This is really all there is, nothing more, nothing less. Also, he defines introversion and extroversion as the most distinctive trait, even more distinctive than dominant functions. Just this, rest I write is just details and patterns.
Other commonly associated traits, but not a perfect one imho cause I am totally b & c of the extrovert, but it is a facade or just performing mostly.
1. Extroverted attitude: a standpoint characterized by an outward flowing of personal energy (libido)—an interest in events, in people and things, a relationship with them, and a dependence on them. The extrovert is usually ...
a. motivated by outside factors and greatly influenced by the environment,
b. sociable and confident in unfamiliar surroundings, less cautious, less fearful, and
c. likes organizations, parties, and tends to be optimistic and enthusiastic.
d. Weaknesses of the extroverted attitude include:
(1) a dependence on making a good impression,
(2) easily making and breaking relationships,
(3) regarding reflection as being morbid and avoiding being alone,
(4) lacking self-criticism, and
(5) accepting the morals and conventions of the day--conventional.
2. Introverted Attitude: characterized by an inward flowing of personal energy—a withdrawal concentrating on subjective factors. The introvert is usually ...
a. . happy alone with a rich imagination, and
b. prefers reflection to activity.
c. Weakness of the introverted attitude includes ...
(1) a lack confidence in relation to people and things and
(2) a tendency to be unsociable, shy, and hesitant.
Being social and outgoing alone is not a good indicator, my ENFP roommate spends most of her life in her room and does not make friends easily. Though, she talks on her phone all day and night, and right now possibly until 3:30 AM -_-' Others I have known are also ranging in socializing. They almost never want to stay unstimulated though whether it is phone calls or people in person. When she is stressed she goes crazy extroverted, you can see it gets pretty unhealthy actually. I feel bad for her on both scales but since she is a total fraud who refuses to pay her promised part and also said mean things and that she will find a replacement (but didn't) I don't feel like I will go and cheer her up as I used to. I had had offered to find a common ground and apologize on our parts but she just had excuses to the things she has said but no apologies so that was the end of it. She didn't even make an attempt to find a replacement. I need to overcome my anger every time I remember that I am sharing a house with a person who basically is robbing me -_-' Most ENFPs in my life also like to point out that I think too much and I am way too complicated, I should learn to enjoy simple things in life and also not put too much meaning on things (like telling them why gossipping or making fun of a person's look is a circle that keeps the sexism and oppression >.> ya da ya da) They are also always very on a literal level. Ne dom is not the same as Ne aux.