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Something typology people talk about but never really do it neatly|Variations!

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#1 ·
Here is something a lot of typology people talk about but never really... do it neatly, Plz READ!
(this could be tracked over age, though I think it's best not to define the condition they're in based on the position in their life alone)

A Healthy type is just average.

Above healthy would be when they are okay with not only using there inferior function, but are good at it (like an ISTJ who does new things)

Unhealthy is when they repress the inferior function, or are overly sensitive to it, for example an INTP getting overly emotional or being really cold.

Radical is when they over compensate for repressing their inferior function by depending on it too much, using the INTP example again, Ti would be being fed by Fe input, along with a probable Ti-Si loop, the second function will be repressed, stopped an INTP from being creative, and they'll act all... unstable.

Distorted would be when because of pressure (like in a cult) the personality type is distorted to another, this will be exhausting and is mostly likely reversible..... Thoughts my fellow MBTIians?

Refining and/or criticism needed and appreciated... so is agreement :p

Also functions are defined by what they feed off
so Ti with Ne acts slightly similar to Ni with Te (hence the INTJ and INTP similarities) though Ti with Se input acts very differently
 
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#2 ·
I suppose distorted could be a cult or any extreme pressure, bereavement for example? That may be a bad one.

I've seen a couple of posts from people with bipolar disorder on here. So, I'm intrigued by how things like depression and other mental health conditions affect the results. Would it even be possible to get an accurate result from someone in the acute phase of depression for example?

Sorry, If that was a bit of a tangent. What I mean is that mental health issues would distort the personality and thinking. Someone with bipolar disorder could become manic and seem very extroverted. A person with depression could become more introverted etc.

As for cults, that's an interesting one. Have you read much about cults and the tactics they employ?
 
#3 ·
A healthy type vs. a healthy person? Type is just one facet of a human.

Where are the terms healthy, unhealthy, radical and distorted coming from? Are you trying to categorize your own observations?

One thing that personally bothers me about typology/MBTI/enneagram is that it allows people an easy out with facing their own unhealthy traits. ("Oh, I'm just acting like a typical 9w1 under stress..." or "I prefer isolation because I'm an INTJ, I don't need connections or relationships.") I call bullshit. Add up the number of people with personality disorders, anxiety, depression, addictions, PTSD/trauma-related or dissociative disorders... they're all well-represented on PerC. Those who aren't being honest about their own dysfunctions are often in denial and passing judgment on everyone else.

All that to say that you're looking for layers of categorization that don't clarify the problem, but add to its complexity and make it hard for people to face themselves and choose appropriate avenues for self-growth. Type should help you understand how you think at the base level, but outside influences will do more than just make you act out with your inferior function.

Mental health stigma makes classifying behaviors in this fashion more desirable because it frees the unhealthy person from having to get a professional opinion on why they can't maintain stable friendships, or why they're turning to alcohol or sex or work to escape.

My answer probably won't be the popular one here. I've struck a few nerves already in other threads.
 
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