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This past weekend, I was reading up on shadow types and ENFPs under stress. I was actually questioning whether I actually was an ENFP or if maybe I had miss-typed myself.
I have a few questions though.
Is how you act as a child a good indication of your type?
I was reading that people tend to act differently from when they were a kid. Some argue that it's not a good indication of type. How I acted before college is way different than I am now.
Actually, I feel like I changed my mindset about things when I started getting into relationships. I didn't get into that kind of stuff until senior year of high school, but it got me out of my self-centered mindset and helped me to be more receptive of other people and their needs.
I do feel like I've essentially been the same; just more optimistic.
Do people tend to mistype when they're in an unhealthy state?
Since last week, I've been suffering through bouts of self-doubt and loss of identity. It got to the point where I wasn't feeling like myself anymore and just wanted to shut everyone out.
I was actually getting to the point where I was doubting if I was ENFP at all and was trying to read up as much as I can about our type. I do feel like I fit very well and identify with our whole lot, but some times I can identify with other types.
How accurate is Enneagram? Does it ever change?
I was looking over some questions and articles about it, but I seem to have changed my preference for sub-types. sx is definitely dominant for me, but I noticed sp/so are nearly tied (sp 83, so 81). I guess my preference for social & self-preservation change depending on my context.
Since I graduated, I've been more me-centered. I don't have to worry much about other people now that I'm away from that social sphere. I have more preference to prioritize my needs than other people's needs and even being introverted is fine with me.
I still do have a tendency to put other's needs before mine and have a hard time saying no to things (2w3/7w6), so I do have this attraction and sympathy to want to be there for people. Just lately, after neglecting my needs for so long in the place of others', it seems like I should focus on me and say no to helping others.
I feel like this adjustment after college to conform to the adult world and take more responsibility for my needs and obligations is hitting me hard. :bored:
Is this normal? Have any of you gone through this?
I have a few questions though.
Is how you act as a child a good indication of your type?
I was reading that people tend to act differently from when they were a kid. Some argue that it's not a good indication of type. How I acted before college is way different than I am now.
Actually, I feel like I changed my mindset about things when I started getting into relationships. I didn't get into that kind of stuff until senior year of high school, but it got me out of my self-centered mindset and helped me to be more receptive of other people and their needs.
I do feel like I've essentially been the same; just more optimistic.
Do people tend to mistype when they're in an unhealthy state?
Since last week, I've been suffering through bouts of self-doubt and loss of identity. It got to the point where I wasn't feeling like myself anymore and just wanted to shut everyone out.
I was actually getting to the point where I was doubting if I was ENFP at all and was trying to read up as much as I can about our type. I do feel like I fit very well and identify with our whole lot, but some times I can identify with other types.
How accurate is Enneagram? Does it ever change?
I was looking over some questions and articles about it, but I seem to have changed my preference for sub-types. sx is definitely dominant for me, but I noticed sp/so are nearly tied (sp 83, so 81). I guess my preference for social & self-preservation change depending on my context.
Since I graduated, I've been more me-centered. I don't have to worry much about other people now that I'm away from that social sphere. I have more preference to prioritize my needs than other people's needs and even being introverted is fine with me.
I still do have a tendency to put other's needs before mine and have a hard time saying no to things (2w3/7w6), so I do have this attraction and sympathy to want to be there for people. Just lately, after neglecting my needs for so long in the place of others', it seems like I should focus on me and say no to helping others.
I feel like this adjustment after college to conform to the adult world and take more responsibility for my needs and obligations is hitting me hard. :bored:
Is this normal? Have any of you gone through this?