'Just because information is easily distorted doesn't mean it's invalid. It just means you have be careful. And it means you need to engage with people in critical discussion, as we have done in this...|||By contrast, I think such profiles are entirely useless. Breaking down to functions works better than stereotypes every time. Otherwise everyone of the same time would be largely the same, when on...|||I'm not really thinking about it in Myers-Briggs dichotomous terms – S vs. N – but in terms of functions. After all, Si and Se are very different functions, as Si is subjective and Se objective....|||We're talking about BBC's Sherlock here, not Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes. This is an important distinction, as I'm fairly sure ACD canon Sherlock Holmes is a different type from the...|||I guess what it comes down to is Se-aux/Ni-tert dynamics vs. Ne-aux/Si-tert dynamics. I went through a similar process when I was trying to figure out whether I was ENTP or ENFP, except that time I...|||Ha, I'd certainly never claim any of the Sherlock characters for my type. The only Ne dom in the show is Moriarty, and he's ENTP.  The reason I can't see Sherlock as INTP (though I degree on Ti...|||Yes, your assertion with complete lack of evidence is very convincing.   I don't see the long view, the visionary aspect, of Ni in Sherlock. He lives in the moment. He has a case, he solves it,...|||I agree completely on ISTP for Sherlock. He puts the lie to the stereotype that only Ne and Ni can make connections and have flashes of deep insight. When it comes to extraverted perception he values...|||Definitely agree with Ariel and Aang as ENFPs. I would add Wash, the pilot from Firefly, and Cinna from The Hunger Games and Catching Fire. Their Ne manifests in different ways. Wash is more obvious...|||Confident, eccentric, smart, opinionated, colorful, unsubtle, absent-minded, open.  Or as my ENTJ friend put it: You're so hard-minded when it comes to your principles, but so soft-hearted with...|||I'm a huge fan of audiobooks, and I never just sit there while listening, so I have some suggestions.     Cooking, especially if it's a recipe I know well. I can just go through the motions and...|||I'll try to give a recent example from my life. Ne flies so fast and furious through my brain that it's very hard to put into words, but I'll do my best.   About a week ago, I went on a hike...|||In my opinion, yes. I think the last letter in the MBTI type is silly. It would be much clearer and more informative if P/J indicated P-dom or J-dom. J-doms have more in common with one another than,...|||Thank you, voicetrocity. Yes, there are still extended family members with whom I keep mum about my sexuality because they're more conservative within the religion I was raised in. I'm perfectly...|||Raised religious, then abandoned religion for secular humanism in my teens when I came out of the closet and people of my religion treated me shamefully. The principles of secular humanism, as...|||Asking me why I have faith in Ne is like asking why I have faith in my contact lenses. Without them, I wouldn't be able to see anything.|||I don't think this has anything to do with MBTI, but I'm terrible at managing money. It scares me and I'd rather have nothing to do with it. However, my financial situation always turns out all right...|||My favorite article of clothing is a sarong. You can tie it many different ways, they come in tons of cool colors and patterns, and they're the most comfortable thing to wear in warm weather or just...|||Foreign cultures (as an example) aren't morally better because they're different. They're more exciting and interesting to me because they're different. When given a choice, I'm more likely to choose...|||Ne isn't a burst, in any case. It's on all the time. It's like having a fiber optic cable plugged directly into your brain, streaming all of these ideas. That's probably why some say that Ne doms are...|||I'm a type three, of course I like competition :tongue: I'm not much into sports, but when I do try my hand at any type of game I immediately earn the notice of the opposite team as a ruthless and...|||I don't know that things are constantly getting better. In fact, I barely know anything. My Ne tells me: look at the world. Look at how vast it is, and all the possibilities contained within it. You...|||When I was in college, I thought I could save the world. Work in environmental policy, come up with better ways to govern. Then I graduated and realized I had student loans to pay off. So I decided...|||I'm probably the least maternal person I know of any gender. Ask any of my friends to picture me as a mother and a look of confusion and dawning horror would spread across their faces. Good thing I...|||I am happily single. At this point in my life, having my romantic options open is freeing and wonderful. I love to meet people, flirt with them, and keep an open mind.|||All of those are also true of me. I'm one of the most thick-skinned people I know; insults and negativity just slide right off me. The reason is simple: the opinions of people I don't respect don't...|||Words I like to hear: Your ideas inspire me. No, I don't think you're crazy. Let's have an adventure! We should try doing it totally differently this time. Whoa! That's so interesting!...|||Wow. I'm really going to have to rethink my viewpoint on that now. (My favorite to hear)  You have absolutely no limits, do you?  That's a great idea for a project, but I think you're biting...|||That I'm an ENFP. :)  I've thought of myself as an ENTP for six years now. I always identified very strongly with Ne but I didn't look into the other functions much and just read type profiles for...|||#1 for my skin: wearing sunscreen. Even if it's cloudy out, I wear non-comedogenic (in English: doesn't cause acne) sunscreen on my face. Keeping off UV is the best thing you can do for your skin. ...|||Call me a walking stereotype, but my favorite compliments are You taught me to see the world in a whole new way and You gave me the courage to be the type of person I want to be, and screw what...|||I've never understood the concept of nude as a color. Human beings come in many different colors, so what color is nude? Nude could be a bright color, a dark color, or a dull color, depending.|||MNiS  That's not really what I mean, though. One can have all kinds of values but they factor into different decisions in different ways. One can believe that stealing is wrong, but in the actual...|||I had a discussion with two friends today (an ISTJ and a ENFP, in case you were curious) that gave me this thought about Fi vs. Fe. I'll throw it out to see if anyone has any input.   Say Eve has a...|||Huh. Well, OP's observations are correct in my case.   Dad: ISTJ Mom: ENFP (Brother: ESTP)|||My closest friends are INTJs. We have no functions in common but we complement each other so damn well. Maybe it's because INTJs help me slow down and contemplate the consequences of my constant...|||3-6-8  This kid, leading a protest with a megaphone.  ...|||ENTPs can be remarkably dedicated in our own way. I read Rise and Fall of the Third Reich in dribs and drabs, sometimes fascinated by it and sometimes totally losing interest in it, but after four...|||Or, as an alternate tactic, in less than 30 seconds you turn the topic of conversation so far around that no one even remembers what they were going to ask you before.  (This is my preferred...|||Flamboyant, colorful, trendy. I can be spotted on the street from several blocks away because I am the burst of color coming toward you. I collect ridiculous hats. I pride myself on being able to...|||You know how to navigate social subtleties when the situation calls for it, but when it comes right down to it, you prefer your social interactions to be blunt and direct.|||User Name Tritype Instinctual Subtype   deSouza 1w2, 7w8, 2w3 sx/sp|||I might be one of the cuddliest people on the planet. Of course, since my mind is always going in 12 directions at once, I often like to check my phone/write/discuss life the universe and everything...|||So if I understand correctly, under stress, Fi turns inward to form an emotional impression of the situation, while Fe under stress turns outward and seeks support from the emotional connections of...|||But now I'm confused. If ENTP is tertiary Fe, then wouldn't it in a way be more people-focused, since it's about unifying people, while ENFP with Fi would be more focused on the internal world of...|||Thanks for the input. I guess what I'm not quite sure about is how Ti + Fe vs. Fi + Te plays out as auxiliary and tertiary functions. I care a lot about people and I care a lot about math, but either...|||I agree about ENTP. You talk about exploring the mysteries of life, questioning everything (both Ne) and finding your own truth (Ti). Extroversion/introversion in MBTI only means focus on external...|||I would say it depends on why you second-guess and overanalyze so much, type-wise. I'm a 3 and I'm most likely to second-guess and overanalyze my failures. I am crushed by failure and I just wallow...|||Julia Bell: You're right. Extroverts are focused on the external world and need stimulus from it. That stimulus doesn't have to be social, necessarily. Nonetheless, I'm willing to bet there's a...|||Quietly bumping myself back to front page. :rolleyes:'