True, I know very nice ENTPs, but he doesn't have that detached analytic thing happening. He seems to evaluate more than he calculates. I've honestly been wondering if he MIGHT be an ENFJ who had a LOT of time by himself growing up. Haha.
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ignoring my own bias as an ISTP 7w8....
I thought he was an ENTP/INTP 7w8 all the way reading this thread until I saw this post.
Then i realized how similar i feel to Jim Carrey.
I can see a type 7 ISTP sx really being just like him when they perform.
his more low key stuff, like his howard stern radio interviews really give him a contrast to his performance self.
BTW Howard Stern is an ISTP 7 as well. ISTP 7w8 sp sx. But Jim Carrey is ISTP 7w6 so sx
You don't have to have developed emotions to be a good person. You can be a good person because you have decided logically that it's the way you should behave.
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Makes sense.
Seems to me ISTP 7s are often mistaken for ENTPs, or just N types in general.
Heck, I type as an ENTJ when i use Keirsey's system. However, I am a Jungian Ti dom and ISTP.
Now if only i could direct myself into something worthwhile, I could be great. Aint that a laugh. sigh. lack the drive
could you elaborate on what makes you think Jim Carrey is an ISTP?
People say Jim Carrey is ENTJ because he is goal-oriented. In my opinion he is Bipolar. People think he is ADHD because he is hyperactive but I think he is really in a manic stage. He has mentioned that he has suffered from depression before which is also a part of Bipolar. Being goal-oriented is actually a symptom of mania in Bipolar.
I would say he is ENTP or ENFP.
I would say he is ENTP or ENFP.
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Why can't he be ENTJ? Or ESxP? He's an obvious extravert and he's got a very quick mind but I haven't pinned down much else about him yet.
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I would have thought he was an "F", as he has a very moral and spiritual side to him that you don't always see, the type of things you often see in "F" personalities. He also thinks abstractly regarding his spirituality, meditates ect when he is alone. Self reflection and such and can be very insightful, like an "N" as well.
One of his interviews he mentions this, that he sometimes gets away from the world to do these things, very much like how some ENFPs do now and again, withdraw from the social world and look within before going all out extrovert again.
You notice many movie roles he picks often have some sort of moral message to them. And who can forget his outspoken distaste of guns which he then followed up with a music video to spread and express his view about them? Now im not saying a "t" person has no morals ect, but he tends to act in an "F" way, going with the moment and is a very impulsive performer and is impulsive in real life, in interviews he has shown this.
I cant see him as a judger really all too much.
So my guess is ENFP, 7w6 type. Would of said ESFP if not for his deeper abstract sides.
In this video, he shows (or at least in my perception) a lot of ENFP traits as well, from talking about his feelings on things, how he expresses himself, his impulsive moments and quick wit. The little speech he does as well, starting at 35:24, tops it for me. (And of course, not to forget, he had a stereotypical ENFP hug moment with an audience member xD)
One of his interviews he mentions this, that he sometimes gets away from the world to do these things, very much like how some ENFPs do now and again, withdraw from the social world and look within before going all out extrovert again.
You notice many movie roles he picks often have some sort of moral message to them. And who can forget his outspoken distaste of guns which he then followed up with a music video to spread and express his view about them? Now im not saying a "t" person has no morals ect, but he tends to act in an "F" way, going with the moment and is a very impulsive performer and is impulsive in real life, in interviews he has shown this.
I cant see him as a judger really all too much.
So my guess is ENFP, 7w6 type. Would of said ESFP if not for his deeper abstract sides.
In this video, he shows (or at least in my perception) a lot of ENFP traits as well, from talking about his feelings on things, how he expresses himself, his impulsive moments and quick wit. The little speech he does as well, starting at 35:24, tops it for me. (And of course, not to forget, he had a stereotypical ENFP hug moment with an audience member xD)
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The "imaginative temperament" bit is really the only thing here that would suggest ENTP over a more intellectually inclined ESTP. He's honestly one of the hardest historical figures to try to type in my opinion because he seems both action AND idea oriented. ExxP is clear. But this is for another thread.
A lot of the time, TPs (at least ExTPs) will probably be stereotypically "nicer" than a lot of FPs. Fi isn't a people oriented function, Fe is.
Pretty sure he's an ENTP.
Being emotionally developed and having a F preference are extremely different things.
His comedic style is very physical so I'm inclined towards Se. I don't think he's Ne just because he's.......weird. And LOL at him being ENTJ because he's ''goal oriented''. First of all people need to stop attributing this shallow crap as an exclusive NTJ trait. Anyone can be goal-oriented. But furthermore, how do you even know?? Does anyone here know him personally? By that logic, anyone who's ever accomplished anything, hell, wants to accomplish anything is NTJ?
I believe Jim Carrey is a clear type 3 ENTP, especially after watching the documentary, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond. I thought it was a very inspirational watch, btw. Highly recommend.
It is clear (in the documentary) that his deepest/core fear is of being worthless. He talks about this quite a lot. Early in his life, he initially tries to overcome this by becoming successful (type 3).
He's very people focused and interested in giving people what they need/want (Fe). He taps into what they want. He talks about how he figured out that people want to feel free of concern. So he tries to embody the guy who can give that to them when he's up there on stage (early in his career). This is also so he can get attention and feel worthy (type 3). He cares a lot about what other people think of him, about being liked by people.
If I were stereotyping, I might go with ENFP but I don't think a spiritual view of things or interest in more "mystical" things is something that only belongs to people of the NF temperament. Function wise, I also don't see it. I see his use of Ti when he starts going into philosophical mode (like with the teacup and The Butterfly Effect in the documentary) or it can be attributed to his desire to perfect his performing/imitation skills which we also see early on in his life. In addition, he's able to channel these other personas - completely become this other person and act based on the way they would act (or how he thinks they would) through Fe. After he's done playing (or becoming) that role, he talks about how he temporarily lost sight of himself and what Jim Carrey (talking about himself in the third person) values (or used to value). He comments in the documentary that Andy Kaufman's personality is different from his as well (I believe Andy to be the ENFP).
Clear Ne dom - he's incredibly abstract in his thinking (preference for intuition over sensing). He's not interested in complying to society's mold (inferior Si) of whatever abstract structures they've put in place (as he puts it). Everything is about play and experimentation (Ne). A lot of it is parody and completely trolling other people but a lot of the drama/emotion is real as well (as he talks about in the documentary). Just totally going with it in the moment (Ne). His whole life and identity and even self-worth revolve around being creative. Which is not to say that other types aren't creative or funny but Ne (or NP types) has a particular flavor of creativity/humor that is unique to itself.
He entertains the possibilities rather than really committing to any one (dom Ne). When he talks about how we're all going to the same place (after life) but then he changes his train of thought and talks about how or maybe (another possibility) there's nothing after you die and it's just him and the teacup and that he's just fine with that too He plays around with hypothetical "what if" scenarios quite a bit (this is also Ne at play) ("What if I was Jesus?"). Because he's an ENTP, the desire there is to act act the various theories.
It is clear (in the documentary) that his deepest/core fear is of being worthless. He talks about this quite a lot. Early in his life, he initially tries to overcome this by becoming successful (type 3).
He's very people focused and interested in giving people what they need/want (Fe). He taps into what they want. He talks about how he figured out that people want to feel free of concern. So he tries to embody the guy who can give that to them when he's up there on stage (early in his career). This is also so he can get attention and feel worthy (type 3). He cares a lot about what other people think of him, about being liked by people.
If I were stereotyping, I might go with ENFP but I don't think a spiritual view of things or interest in more "mystical" things is something that only belongs to people of the NF temperament. Function wise, I also don't see it. I see his use of Ti when he starts going into philosophical mode (like with the teacup and The Butterfly Effect in the documentary) or it can be attributed to his desire to perfect his performing/imitation skills which we also see early on in his life. In addition, he's able to channel these other personas - completely become this other person and act based on the way they would act (or how he thinks they would) through Fe. After he's done playing (or becoming) that role, he talks about how he temporarily lost sight of himself and what Jim Carrey (talking about himself in the third person) values (or used to value). He comments in the documentary that Andy Kaufman's personality is different from his as well (I believe Andy to be the ENFP).
Clear Ne dom - he's incredibly abstract in his thinking (preference for intuition over sensing). He's not interested in complying to society's mold (inferior Si) of whatever abstract structures they've put in place (as he puts it). Everything is about play and experimentation (Ne). A lot of it is parody and completely trolling other people but a lot of the drama/emotion is real as well (as he talks about in the documentary). Just totally going with it in the moment (Ne). His whole life and identity and even self-worth revolve around being creative. Which is not to say that other types aren't creative or funny but Ne (or NP types) has a particular flavor of creativity/humor that is unique to itself.
He entertains the possibilities rather than really committing to any one (dom Ne). When he talks about how we're all going to the same place (after life) but then he changes his train of thought and talks about how or maybe (another possibility) there's nothing after you die and it's just him and the teacup and that he's just fine with that too
He plays around with hypothetical "what if" scenarios quite a bit (this is also Ne at play) ("What if I was Jesus?"). Because he's an ENTP, the desire there is to act act the various theories. http://typelogic.com/entp.html
He is an actor, like I. I am very much different. He has no self. I do. Oh god do I do. He looks the part of the fool to pander to mass market. I don't. I will say with confidence that most things people do are wrong. I will continue to say it, whenever I can to whomever I can. Such is the minute difference.
Source of information is the documentary of him pretending to be that guy who pretended to be that guy. Seems the best way to get the truth out of this very specific slice of person is to get him to pretend to be someone like him.
INFJ.
To be fair, it is his job, and he takes it VERY seriously. He also knows why this is true. It is because he one day had the idea to not give the people what they need, but what they want. As you can tell, I am very much opposed to this. It is all and well, but do not confuse what you want with what you need, as those are not necessarily related. Still it serves a purpose. Purpose is to make people feel better, which makes them happier.
Apologies for the minor circuity, it is how I think, loops that slowly go deeper into a black hole. I am slowly beginning to self actualize. Oh, and the unrelated tangents will be forgotten if I don't write them down immediately. You can confirm this for yourself.
Source of information is the documentary of him pretending to be that guy who pretended to be that guy. Seems the best way to get the truth out of this very specific slice of person is to get him to pretend to be someone like him.
INFJ.
To be fair, it is his job, and he takes it VERY seriously. He also knows why this is true. It is because he one day had the idea to not give the people what they need, but what they want. As you can tell, I am very much opposed to this. It is all and well, but do not confuse what you want with what you need, as those are not necessarily related. Still it serves a purpose. Purpose is to make people feel better, which makes them happier.
Apologies for the minor circuity, it is how I think, loops that slowly go deeper into a black hole. I am slowly beginning to self actualize. Oh, and the unrelated tangents will be forgotten if I don't write them down immediately. You can confirm this for yourself.
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i don't see enfp or entp above. he is "forcefully" extraverted. there's a certain push behind his sentences. it's a push that you would see in non dom se users. i think he tells himself "alright, showtime" before joining the panel and start acting like "jim carrey". i think he worked and pushed so hard like entjs do and he learned how to be a good, high functioning comedian.
he is like an entj minus ni. because hollywood doesn't need that shit. laugh and make faces and be sudden and shock people. methodical (te) physical comedy (se).
nobody needs your depressive ni, entj thinks and creates this character. but then boom:
a bearded ni eruption. and boom:
fi transparency.
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Based on this interview Jim Carrey | The Talks
I say ISTP. I see a lot of Ti and sudden "realizations" which are always a hint for (recently used) Ni. Coupled with the questions like "who is the real me?" and "I don't know what I like and what I don't" which make it impossible to type him an F type.
His understanding seems to be based on subjective but impersonal values which is Ti.
I say ISTP. I see a lot of Ti and sudden "realizations" which are always a hint for (recently used) Ni. Coupled with the questions like "who is the real me?" and "I don't know what I like and what I don't" which make it impossible to type him an F type.
His understanding seems to be based on subjective but impersonal values which is Ti.
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