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OK this got a bit long - if you don't want to read my situation skip to the *, it wont affect your ability to reply :happy:
I'm trying to type myself by looking at the functions but the more I read about them the more I get confused. Yes, I don't engage in much conversation or obey social obligations, but is this because I use Fe not very well or because I use Fi and have decided for myself this isn't important? I do feel much happier when I'm helping someone but the help usually comes on a practical level based on my perceived personal experience often of the non provable variety (weak Se?).
There is no doubt I use a lot of N (though I'm struggling to work out e or i) and this doesn't stop in my self analysis - I can see all the options for why I may have done something, but at the time just did it. I do not know why.
I have noticed that although I'm never going to be sat in the waiting room 20 minutes early I'm never more than 5 minutes late and those who are annoy me, and although my desk at work looks a complete mess it is the same mess everyday, thus organised. I may want to take a long walk to nowhere particular, but instead of being spontaneous I will plan it for tomorrow afternoon... my prized flexible P is very much in doubt.
From reading the "Many faces of INFJ" thread I really relate to the accademic description, especially having developed in a school environment and living with Ti parents. Not long ago I would not have entertained the idea of being an F but the desire to help appears too strong for an INTP and INFJ is functionally closest.
The only person who should be able to work me out is me, but I can't. I'd like to be a stereotypical INTP (logical, flexible, believes same for everyone must be fairest...) so taking a test that's exactly what I come out as, there is no doubt. But there is something missing from the profile (the caring for others ahead of oneself) and I've been far more comfortable talking with INFPs than INTPs, for whatever reason. Maybe I just like the niceness :blushed:
I've written lots to try and explain myself yet still feel I've failed, please do ask questions if you want to - I want to have an answer so I can go back to posting (to post my opinions in the wrong section feels wrong, it's not being genuine so I've not posted in over a week!)
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So as INFJ's do you know why you do what you do in the moment, or is this what dominant Ni does - you just do it? Hope that made sense
Thanks for any thoughts :happy:
Oh and if you're good at functions it would be great if you could have a look at my "type me" thread http://personalitycafe.com/whats-my-personality-type/30606-what-functions-do-you-see.html. I can't do it so any input would be appreciated
I'm trying to type myself by looking at the functions but the more I read about them the more I get confused. Yes, I don't engage in much conversation or obey social obligations, but is this because I use Fe not very well or because I use Fi and have decided for myself this isn't important? I do feel much happier when I'm helping someone but the help usually comes on a practical level based on my perceived personal experience often of the non provable variety (weak Se?).
There is no doubt I use a lot of N (though I'm struggling to work out e or i) and this doesn't stop in my self analysis - I can see all the options for why I may have done something, but at the time just did it. I do not know why.
I have noticed that although I'm never going to be sat in the waiting room 20 minutes early I'm never more than 5 minutes late and those who are annoy me, and although my desk at work looks a complete mess it is the same mess everyday, thus organised. I may want to take a long walk to nowhere particular, but instead of being spontaneous I will plan it for tomorrow afternoon... my prized flexible P is very much in doubt.
From reading the "Many faces of INFJ" thread I really relate to the accademic description, especially having developed in a school environment and living with Ti parents. Not long ago I would not have entertained the idea of being an F but the desire to help appears too strong for an INTP and INFJ is functionally closest.
The only person who should be able to work me out is me, but I can't. I'd like to be a stereotypical INTP (logical, flexible, believes same for everyone must be fairest...) so taking a test that's exactly what I come out as, there is no doubt. But there is something missing from the profile (the caring for others ahead of oneself) and I've been far more comfortable talking with INFPs than INTPs, for whatever reason. Maybe I just like the niceness :blushed:
I've written lots to try and explain myself yet still feel I've failed, please do ask questions if you want to - I want to have an answer so I can go back to posting (to post my opinions in the wrong section feels wrong, it's not being genuine so I've not posted in over a week!)
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So as INFJ's do you know why you do what you do in the moment, or is this what dominant Ni does - you just do it? Hope that made sense
Thanks for any thoughts :happy:
Oh and if you're good at functions it would be great if you could have a look at my "type me" thread http://personalitycafe.com/whats-my-personality-type/30606-what-functions-do-you-see.html. I can't do it so any input would be appreciated