Because your functions are Fi and Te?Thats me also. It has good and bad sides. I tend toward F in the tests but it does not feel that way to myself.
I find it quite easy to mobilise my T whenever I need it, but strangely enough I dont always seem to be able to use F at will. Often a situation calls for more pronounced shows of empathy and feeling and I am unable to do that.
Its like much of my F is active inside while my T is more visible outside.
I don't ascribe to the function orders, personally.Being borderline doesn't make sense in terms of functions. How can a dominant feeler claim to be borderline thinking, when thinking is their fourth function in theory?. That said, I think dominant percievers may be more likely to have issues determining the order of their judging functions.
This is what borderline means to me: I basically have two thought processes running in my mind: the T thought process and the F thought process. That is, I think through the situation as an INTP and INFP, then decide which one to go with. This happens naturally and usually transparently. It happens reflexively. I more often pick the F line of reasoning, but both are going on at the same time.If you're basing the notion of "borderline" on the percentage you get on tests, it's a misguided way to go about determining your preferences...
Yes, I suppose that is the answer. I am still learning this function stuff.Because your functions are Fi and Te?
But "t" and "f" simply code for a whole type (comprised of functions), and aren't actually specific functions themselves. I struggle to see how you can cherry pick a particular letter; when it is just that- a letter- which (in relation to the three other letters) codes for a whole other type.I don't ascribe to the function orders, personally.
This is what borderline means to me: I basically have two thought processes running in my mind: the T thought process and the F thought process. That is, I think through the situation as an INTP and INFP, then decide which one to go with. This happens naturally and usually transparently. It happens reflexively. I more often pick the F line of reasoning, but both are going on at the same time.
An INTP uses Ti as a dominant function, and an INFP uses Fi as a dominant function. Someone cannot have both Ti and Fi as dominant functions. If you are INFP and using thinking to think something through, you are using Te. If you are INTP and using feeling in a situation, you are using Fe. Determine which functions you use and your type will become apparent.I don't ascribe to the function orders, personally.
This is what borderline means to me: I basically have two thought processes running in my mind: the T thought process and the F thought process. That is, I think through the situation as an INTP and INFP, then decide which one to go with. This happens naturally and usually transparently. It happens reflexively. I more often pick the F line of reasoning, but both are going on at the same time.
Extraverted feeling (Fe): Fe seeks social connections and creates harmonious interactions through polite, considerate, and appropriate behavior. Fe responds to the explicit (and implicit) wants of others, and may even create an internal conflict between the subject’s own needs and the desire to meet the needs of others.
This is a very common problem for women in general. We often strive to meet the needs of our families, often forgetting our own, and we go unappreciated.That's my mom to the max :frustrating:
She's either am INFJ or an ENFJ and this is what seems to be a major problem for her in life...
It's not cherry-picking... either that, or you're using a very odd definition of cherry-picking. The T/F dichotomy does have distinct characteristics. It's even on the official Myers Brigg website.But "t" and "f" simply code for a whole type (comprised of functions), and aren't actually specific functions themselves. I struggle to see how you can cherry pick a particular letter; when it is just that- a letter- which (in relation to the three other letters) codes for a whole other type.
If you can show me proof that the cognitive function link is valid, then I'd listen. Of course, merely stating that it's a "fundamental principle" and leaving it at that isn't very convincing to me.What does it mean to think through the situation "as an" intp? if you go by the understanding that an infp can be an intp through "choice" what holds an individual to their natural mindset in the first place? given you don't ascribe to function hierarchies (even though they are fundamental principals) there's probably no point arguing the case of the fundamental cognitive mindset differences between infps' and intps', beyond simply the t/f. So further input from me probably isn't going to be helpful.
An INTP uses Ti as a dominant function, and an INFP uses Fi as a dominant function. Someone cannot have both Ti and Fi as dominant functions. If you are INFP and using thinking to think something through, you are using Te. If you are INTP and using feeling in a situation, you are using Fe. Determine which functions you use and your type will become apparent.
I use all of them, I'm unsure what's dominant though.Which ones do you use?
Extraverted thinking (Te): Te organizes and schedules ideas and the environment to ensure the efficient, productive pursuit of objectives. Te seeks logical explanations for actions, events, and conclusions, looking for faulty reasoning and lapses in sequence.
Extraverted feeling (Fe): Fe seeks social connections and creates harmonious interactions through polite, considerate, and appropriate behavior. Fe responds to the explicit (and implicit) wants of others, and may even create an internal conflict between the subject’s own needs and the desire to meet the needs of others.
Introverted feeling (Fi): Fi filters information based on interpretations of worth, forming judgments according to criteria that are often intangible. Fi constantly balances an internal set of values such as harmony and authenticity. Attuned to subtle distinctions, Fi innately senses what is true and what is false in a situation.
Introverted thinking (Ti): Ti seeks precision, such as the exact word to express an idea. It notices the minute distinctions that define the essence of things, then analyzes and classifies them. Ti examines all sides of an issue, looking to solve problems while minimizing effort and risk. It uses models to root out logical inconsistency.
I only use Ti and Fe. I can't even grasp Fi. I have virtually no Te. I use Ti, and then force myself to apply it outward to get things done for the day.It's not cherry-picking... either that, or you're using a very odd definition of cherry-picking. The T/F dichotomy does have distinct characteristics. It's even on the official Myers Brigg website.
If you can show me proof that the cognitive function link is valid, then I'd listen. Of course, merely stating that it's a "fundamental principle" and leaving it at that isn't very convincing to me.
Besides, it's my viewpoint that MBTI takes a "best fit" approach. Not everyone fits exactly into the description of a type, nor do they necessarily fit into the functions set forth. It's possible to have an MBTI merely because it's the closest available to who you are.
I use all of them, I'm unsure what's dominant though.