Yes, of course:happy:    Aesthetic - Whatever pleases or repulses me. I imagine it's an Fi judgement although anybody can use this sense. I understand we have all the conitive functions, our type...|||laurie17   I have a response to this but it's deeply personal. I will PM you.    You're welcome. :happy:  How I make decisions is difficult to answer because I don't think its about snap...|||laurie17  .   Well I am not a hypochondriac or anywhere close.    I should also mention that I'm notoriously bad about taking care of myself with concern to my general health. Its only been in...|||What kind of negative things?  As far as relating Si to how it works in conjunction with the other functions, I'm not sure. I do know that my general state of awareness is not to be aware at all of...|||I'm not really a sentimental person. I don't relate to keeping objects that evoke good feelings...unless you count the 25gb of family photos and videos I have saved on my hard drive...lol. ok, maybe...|||I prefer fictionof all types. Nonfiction is usually too dry to suit me. I've also had bad luck buying nonfiction...it usually amounts to people trying to sell their products.|||That explains my issues with ENTPs then. I like them very much for their vibrance and humor but have a hard time understandingwhy they ignore me at times.|||I don't know that Fi is so black and white. I may make two opposing chices given different circumstances toa situation. I go by what feels right.  And I am being quite literal referring to feeling....|||As in someone imposing Fi on you?|||How would you say that manifests itself? An ENTP with strong Fi, you could very be perfect. :tongue:|||On the flip side, I also am very sensitive to how people are feeling. I also read people very well. I care enough to smooth things over when someone gets upset but past that, I don't really bother to...|||Perhaps allowing others opinions affect your judgement is what makes you feel insecure. It's true that people respect a person who is strong minded more than those who are looking for approval from...|||Pay attention to the things that stress you out. What scares you most in this world. There should be an overall running theme to these triggers. You'll likely find your first variant this way.|||agwood    Authenticity can mean a lot of things. To an INFP, it's about being true to ones own moral compass. Of course others can say authenticity means more than that to them but I think we are...|||I stopped questioning myself once I had my diagnosis. I always knew something was wrong, it was more of a relief than anything to finally have it properly addressed.|||Aye, I have no shame about my own mental health issues. I keep personal info to myself on internet forums, however, as a personal safety measure. Anyway, I figure people who would run from or judge...|||New streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu in May - CNN.com  I'm always excited for new content through these venues. There's just so much I haven't seen, I don't know where to start!  So I ask,...|||One of the things I do is type people. It's like hiding behind a lens taking pictures. It puts space between myself and others. Even as I read this thread I was doing it. I also avoid others. It's...|||Personally, I think the cognitive functions are more about cognition than personality. It affects communication more than attitude.  An Enneagram type 2 NF is going to have a much different self...|||INFP here. I believed in soulmates when I was a child but I grew past that way of thinking. Now I think that the idea of soulmates simply gets used to describe that spark people can feel for...|||I've neverhad this problem as a constant issue but can relate on some level. Aquick search on intrusive thoughts will give you some decent resources for self-help.  I would still strongly suggest...|||INFP here. I like all types of music, metal included. Country, not so much, but there is a song or two I enjoy.|||I'm sorry I can't find the quote but there is a 4ish song that sums up 4s nicely. It was along the lines of being so full of emotion, the words can't be found to express ones self  in complete...