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^^^
I wonder if any have struck a balance between, the 8 assertive energy and the Idealist empathic tendencies. After months of research and introspection, I figured that I was truly an eight because my true goal in life is gaining strength and abilities to further help my people. Also, I tackle my challenges the way a warrior would dispose of an enemy, with discipline and controlled violence. The values of the Eight are the sustenance nessasary to keep my introverted feeling healthy. I never gave it serious consideration since I identify well in the XNFP dimension. Go figure that it would be in the last place possible.
So, am I alone in this?

 

[Humaning]

Oh hello Mr. Treebob.
No I dont believe so. I have done martial arts from a young age and I find that violence can be channeled into an instrument for good. The drive for violence can be transformed into a drive for determination and assertiveness.
Maybe my definition of evil deviates from yours, but that is to be expected.
My people are the people who I admire and love. I dont know what you were assumming but I think you took 7 leaps in the wrong direction

 

[Humaning]

I agree with the connection you make between fear and the agressor.

Strength comes in may forms, though; muscle might be the farthest thing from my mind. Conviction evokes more admiration from me.

Thanks you for the opinion.

 

[Humaning]

I don't think it's a balance so much as the two fuse into something different from either the typical NF or 8 personalities. Both NF and 8 are missing typical elements and both have certain elements strengthened when combined. This is likely because of how both types are typically associated with certain Enneagram and MBTI types which flavor their descriptions.

INFJs are usually 9s or 4s
INFPs are usually 4s
ENFPs are usually 7s or 2s
ENFJs are usually 2s

8s are usually ExTJs or ExTPs... so descriptions will usually be a little flavored by this.

Combine atypical combinations of MBTI and Enneagram and they're going to manifest in atypical ways. MBTI type creates perspective. Ennaegram creates motivations. The motivations for Enneagram type will always be tainted by the perspective of the MBTI type and vice versa.

However, I will agree that NFs and type 8s do tend to have a lot of inner conflict between 8 motivations and NF perspectives.

Thank you, that was a really perceptive response!