'Like it was already mentioned, just try to get to know him slowly over time, since it takes time for us to build trust.    It's like the Thanksgiving turkey you ate.  Gotta let that stuff cook...|||When my friend and I used to study in the library, my friend would put up a sign I CAN in front of him.  Haha, in all seriousness, as mentioned, I think once you get into the grind of things,...|||We're probably the most dependable of the 16 types; don't be disappointed when other types fail to meet your expectations.  Instead, try to exercise more patience.|||Yes, each denomination applies truth differently, but the core gospel remains the same.    Basketball teams apply different styles of play depending on where you go - Some teams emphasize defense,...|||Jon Niednagel, creator of Brain types.      Well, you can read a specific description and extract general principles (warmth, passion, etc.,), can't you?  Isn't that how you came up with the...|||What do you guys think about this ISTJ spiritual description?  ..Spirituality is often a serious issue to ISTJs.  Being avid truth seekers and craving sound doctrine, ISTJs aren’t easily drawn to...|||Dude, the only problem with what you just said is that you're mixing in your personal beliefs with what the gospel actually says.  Christianity doesn't work that way.  I don't want to start a riot...|||---edited---|||You know.  Remember that shy, quiet kid in the corner not saying anything?  I’ve noticed that you guys are amazingly gifted at making people feel welcome and warm up in social situations.   Yes,...|||Too much arguing going on here.    Putting all theoretical stuff aside, its refreshing to be around people that are goofy, cheerful, giving, yet serious at the same time.   That means you guys....|||We're the duty fulfillers, what did you expect? :tongue:  I'm currently in a similar situation.  So far, my job is so focused on pleasing the customer, so I tend to run myself into the ground.  ...|||Meh, I've dealt with this before.  Well, my ex got semi-bored with me after a while (she was constantly surrounded by guys), but I let it slide, I gave her space, even though I was insecure and dying...|||Basically what everyone else said. :happy:  ISTJs tend to have this stalkerish in the background type of style when it comes to being interested in someone else.  Think of a lion in the bushes,...|||For me its hard because people somehow always tend to disappoint me.  People come and go, and sometimes its like, why invest all this energy if you don't really live up to what you say.  And as...|||I really value loyalty.  Sure we can be friends and hang out a bit.  But what about a year, 5 years, 10 years down the road?   Will you still be in my life?  Will you make the effort to keep in...|||-Christianity -Always being there for my loved ones -Common sense and thinking on my own -Psychology (why do people do the things they do?) -Pharmacy (first year student)   Couple PASSION with...|||they're okay.  i guess it depends who im with.    if its with a bunch of strangers I'd probably feel a little awkward and nervous (i feel like i just fade into the background) i'm guessing its the...|||lol.  i don't understand why people have to play games to maintain relationships. wait 3 days before calling her act like you don't care act alpha male  lol, fuck that.  just be yourself and...|||ISTJs are extremely all or nothing and super committed when it comes to relationships.  Just call it off.|||You're really misinterpreting what I'm saying, and I don't think I want to go back and argue anymore.  Too much energy...     Peace and love lolz|||Nope.  Duality partners you switch the first 3 and keep the last.  So ISTJ's dual would be ENFJ.     Yeah, its hard to digest at first.  Its a complicated system which takes a while to learn,...|||Nope.  Duality partners you switch the first 3 and keep the last.  So ISTJ's dual would be ENFJ.|||Just so you guys know...  Semi-duality is a concept in Socionics, the theory of relationships between types.  Semi-dual pairs include:  ENTp - ISTp ISFp - ENFp ESFj - ISTj INTj - ENFj|||All of psychology is technically a science.  Sure, not a hard science like biology, but its still a science.  Its not pseudoscience, that's complete bull shit.  Some studies: -Brain scans can...|||Huh.  Just because something hasn't been officially labeled as science doesn't mean its not scientific.  MBTI is a system that describes a natural phenomenon, that phenomenon being that certain...|||Yeah, depending on the person's mood, they may have different feelings about the questions.    However, this isn't how you should be answering the questions.  You should answer the questions as if...|||it's not really putting people into a box.  he's not saying that.  psychological types do play a huge role in relationships.  istj-enfp relationships, while good at first, are extremely hard to...|||I think people are most unhappy/uncomfortable when they are in jobs or situations where one is forced to use their weak functions that they don't necessarily care about.  For me, I hate it when I...|||I wouldn't say esfp's are optimal for istj.  Istjs do what worked in the past and stick with that, while esfps try everything and see what works.  And based on my personal experience, they are too...|||enfj.  they feel different and interesting, yet on the same page.|||I look for something that will move and inspire me.  I suffer from a deficit of emotion and passion, so any kind of music that will get me moving emotionally- doesn't really matter what type it is...|||Let's say a non-enfj  beat you in a game:  I win  Now let's say an ENFJ beat you in that same game:  I WIN! I WIN! I WIN! I WIN!!!!! :laughing::laughing:  *does a stupid little victory...|||How to reciprocate?  Easy.  Show it through your actions.  They like the little things you do for them.|||I think introversion is tied to being shy, and I think shy is tied to being unconfident.  Think of the word introvert...What do you picture?  A lonely, depressed dude trapped in his room cutting...|||Sigh...This reminds me of my past relationship with my enfp.    I tried so hard to drag it on, to make it work even though it was so hard to understand each other.  I even looked at these...|||so my enfj friend just posted a video on my facebook wall talking about her burnt poptart for two minutes, LOL  only enfjs could pull that off hahahhahaha|||If I'm with my close friends, I like to tell jokes where I can freely be- mostly sexual, over-the-top jokes.  If I'm with a group of people that I'm not too close with, probably generalized jokes...|||Oh just in case, I didn't mean it in a they like to start conflict kind of drama queen...  I meant more like...They add a lot of excitement to otherwise boring or normal situations.  Like they...|||True that, true that.  Keep in mind those were very broad generalizations- I just wanted to hit the point that the ENFJs I've met had these very idealistic/global causes compared to ESFJs.  They...|||The differences are huge.  ESFJs are more realistic, practical, and focused on the here and now.  They are more focused on what can be done now versus what could be done in the future.  You could...|||It applies to any type of close psychological interaction for a period of time.  It will probably be more obvious/pronounced in romantic interactions, but it can also be seen when they are working...|||No.  Fundamentally, ENTPs want to freely explore and dive into different things, while the ISTJs abide by the system of views they formulate in their head- this can be a big source of tension between...|||Np dawg...  Nothing better than coming home after a hard day of school, and being welcomed by a warm, big ass smile. :happy:|||Had a relationship with an ENFP, didn't work out too well.  I feel like I wasn't spontaneous enough for her.  I saw her as not grounded enough.  There's definitely an attraction since we are so...|||That although our feelings may not manifest externally, we feel and care so much, maybe even more than anybody else.|||I get depressed if I don't get a dose of Fe from people.  The world is so cold, thank God for ENFJs.|||I love ENFJs...  According to the socionics theory, ISTJ and ENFJ are supposed to be the best match.    Their general interaction:  The ENFJ is in doubt, but the ISTJ reassures him with his...|||To me, they seem very quiet, peaceful, and mysterious at a glance.  After getting to know them, they come across to me as deep thinking visionaries who see things from a long term perspective.  They...|||I don't think it has anything to do with the INFPs feelings toward you.  I have a INFP brother and he tends to- not pick up his phone, respond to facebook invitations, or answer any kind of thing...|||I think its important to differentiate between type and personality.   Type is how we process and perceive information, and that is just one of the many components that make up our personality.   ...'