'Screams INFJ for whatever that is worth -- for many of the reasons listed above by others posters.|||No idea hah! Been on a long project away from the forums and civilization really. I have all intents and purposes given up on trying to figure my type out. The help you provided was very welcome...|||Agreed.    Se without a doubt is the inferior.  If you could describe the issue in as much depth or detail as possible that would be helpful. Still interested in that other topic to about what...|||double post! (deleted)|||I have been on travel! I am back now ---- I had a lot of time to give your assessment thought and my own behavior decision making process I also agree with your assessment that EN for sure -- and Fe...|||Digging back in now -- will update tomorrow morning. :)|||Oh wow.....this is rather enlightening.  Bwhaha so much yes.  The Innovator does not regulate interpersonal distance in communication very well well; sometimes he is inappropriately familiar and...|||Thanks  All!  Was away at work was not able to check as frequently as I originally hoped. I have gone around in circles but pretty comfortable with XSTP on the whole.|||Yeah ENFJ -- I still think on some level the STP's is more me.. but eh. Actually I am hanging up the hat on MBTI personality types altogether I think. Either I am too broken -- or the system doesn't...|||I read several description of inferior Fi, and Inferior Ti --- she said inferior Ti fit better. So.. ENFJ :)  As for her without a doubt in my mind ISFP. Makes for an interesting dynamic.|||Hah! Thats some great advice. So started searching for ENTJ folks on YouTube, mind blown. Now I am almost certain --- between helpful folks such as yourself and seeing videos like the below --...|||Yeah? Funny I had ENTJ in the above post and edited it to ENTP-- showed my wife the video just now she said ENTJ (of the two) all the way. And laughed that I even debated the other type. ...|||I am still here! And yes I have given it some thought just caught up with work. Though between the three I have no idea -- and in some ways I don't think I am going to find my preference. The...|||myst91   thunder  So I just spent the better part of 5 hours (don't ask) reading extensively on the cognitive functions and have had a couple epiphanies..some more obvious than others.  Online...|||Excellent! Thank You, reading this now.  Update: Interesting! I am going to have to take a look at how Te and Fe operating as a dominant function and how Fi and Ti operate in an inferior capacity.|||thunder  All of that was spot on... I have certainly settled on XNTJ and in fact may even edge over into the ENTJ zone give my bias towards action and efficiency above all else. I had originally...|||Both of these make a great deal of sense. I'll see I can address them tomorrow with some examples. Of note is the Ni Se interaction.|||I would say that I think that thinking ahead tactically about something, implies that I am planning insofar as the online quizes are concerned. In all seriousness I am a terrible planner. While I may...|||Well that was interesting took the keys2cognition assessment. I refused to let any of my 'work personas' influence me I tried to focus on the me outside my professional self.  Cognitive...|||thunder Really? Awesome. Making progress -- I have been reading up on the XNTJ and ISTP comparisons I would have to say though I am losing confidence to be objective of my own behavior.  At a...|||myst91 -- I am in the same boat, crazy busy all the sudden :) that post is coming soon, focus on the best material I can think of -- I want to give it some real thought though and edit thoroughly. I...|||NinjaBladesOfDoom  Awesome input.. though I think you meant to put the above responses in the stickied questionnaire post? Or is the intent to compare you answers to mine input into this thread....|||I would say the closest thing I can compare it to a need to make sure things are working in my immediate environment because if this is not the case it otherwise it causes disharmony/tension and I...|||This mean you believe you are on the thinker side of the camp but cant for the life of you determine which one? If so then I would very much agree I have exactly the same issue.  I am inclined to...|||Wish I knew frankly --- but officially (company paid assessment) I have consistently tested as an ESTP/ISTP (even ENTP at times) though I don't relate much at all to the ESTP stereotypes (agin they...|||I would say Yes -- only because this reminds me a great deal of myself.|||This is what I get for responding to these late at night, end up missing entire words! You are correct their well-being at risk.    I am inclined to agree, whatever  the function it is very...|||Hello All,  I have gone back and forth for years between ESTP, ISTP, ENTP, INFJ and INTJ and tested formally as an ESTP/ENTP/ISTP multiple times but frankly, I have no clue anymore. Do any of you...|||Essentially I feel that I have to play nice because I don't enjoy conflict at-least not personal conflict -- I can argue an idea on an impersonal thing all day. But the second that takes a turn into...|||Oh WOW. Brain exploded. I have tested repeatedly as ISTP but couldnt quite get over that I seem to identify strongly with Ni (which we have as ISTP), so thought maybe INTJ but this kicked me right...|||As a likely INTJ For what it is worth would have characterized Te in almost exactly the same manner.|||Can you say more on how you get hamstrung by the right thing to do? This is a hard one --- I would say being hamstrung in the sense that I know I should be intervening and in fact many times do so...|||Contributor INTJ  This fits me perfectly.... its so tiring. So very very tiring. This was a learned behavior associated with having a career that required me to play nice always or suffer the...|||Mystery solved..beyond the shadow of a doubt I am the contributor category. For those INTJ's out there do you see yourself as putting on a mask as a means to an end? I certainly do though I have...|||Frankly I think I am going to step far far away from the functions --- they seem a bit too vague to understand in practice. Given the function dichotomy only I feel pretty good. I would say I am...|||Hmm did this evaluation http://personalitycafe.com/whats-my-personality-type/505602-short-effective-scenario-questionnaire-2-0-self-type.html posted on front page and with the self scoring felt very...|||Haha! Actually no -- I figured I suck at thinking about myself objectively. So I would just let her rip and see how it came across. I spent the last 10 years being forced into a very cold...|||Thought I would try something different, a straight up random unguided exposition of of how I think I am. Unprompted and without constraints, my assumption is that what I choose to emphasize will be...|||Oh for sure --- I am inclined to believe I don't test well. I cant take the questions at face value. I dont know that I ever have even in academia.     I have to admit I didn't actually my wife...|||Ok....I think I officially give up. On whim I took the keys to cognition assessment again in bold, being careful to go with my gut responses.. yeah nothing like the results a page back (not bolded)....|||Yes it sure was --- a military operations position to be as specific as I can.     For me I think the kicker is going is again going to be the manifestation of that inferior function. Still if I...|||Can I ask what you consider to be your triggers for stress in general? Anything specific that leaps out to you?  You struggle with over-commitment at all? Ie new things, work projects, experiences...|||Hello!  At a glance based on what I read above I would say you lead with Ne, which would put you in the ENFP camp.  That said take at a look at the below lists which is more true of you under...|||Myst91  Thanks again forgot to mention clarifying the lack of Fi is a big win for me. I feel like at this point I need to dig into the inferior function to get a handle on which of the above types...|||Frankly I would boil the whole experience down to being extremely draining for you. I don't know I would go so far as being shredded though that depends on the country some of the basic training is...|||Thank You Myst91!  This was extremely helpful! Lets see if I can address some your questions directly and add a bit of clarity.  In great detail, like? Show me what kind of detail you mean....|||My latest thought I that I am an INFJ who spent large swaths of the last 10 years in the grip of my inferior functions -- I was working for the military in a very reactionary role, one that demanded...|||you might find this article very useful, it was for me.  personalityjunkie.com/05/introverted-feeling-fi-vs-introverted-thinking-ti/|||Hey folks this conversation is like gold for me --- I appreciate the insights, in particular the articulation of the inferior functions under stress I am leaning heavily that I may in fact be an...|||As a likely INFP -- who just spent the last 10 years working for the military....  Avoid it like the plague.  It will play to all your weaknesses and ask you to be someone you are not by using...'