'I don't know about anyone else here, but i'd be more willing to trust and take importance from Myers-Brigg's statistic's that are declared biased and by one person.  The official statistic's that...|||I think the Enneagram represent's a spectrum of focus for the individual. Like do you place your energy in the security, image, or gut.  So it's sort of like your parent handing down a trait to...|||No, but you do want to be able to use all three of the energie's: assertive, adaptive, and withdrawn. Hence I suggest you broaden your scope to see whether you fit the Thinking, Feeling, or Gut...|||Instinctual Variant's can be seen separate and connected to the Enneagram. So like finding your basic Enneagram type before wing, it's best to understand your preference before stacking.  I wanted...|||As a precursor, I really wouldn't be writing this unless I was confused myself. So I attempt taking responsbility for my own confusion by writing this.  There's a reason that there's the...|||On these forums, I think most people individually bring their knowledge from Socionics, MBTI, Keirsey, or Jung and discuss it here.  As for the MBTI, I believe the creators (using Jung's work)...|||I'd need you to draw the correlation you're seeing between the MBTI (INFP) and Enneagram (Gut Triad) first. For I don't believe there is much correlation that I have seen as they both work in...|||Perhaps this is a blind NF unawareness in me, but I think it's the people that have the biggest focus on judging racism; therefore... it may be determined more correctly by functions.  That is if...|||I know this has been done a million times, but I did have a theory on the vampires. I believe the wolves and vampires exhibit a superb primary function. Meaning it is their special power. And that...|||I believe it depends on the person. I find that some people at a healthy level will admit another's perspective while another healthy person will perhaps integrate it. Taking the statement that some...|||It's sort of a subtle process to take or else you will fall apart over and over again. Meaning the orgasm will also be a failure.  Currently i'm not entirely 'clean' (whatever that means), I read...|||I was hopeful that my body would faithfully reflect how I felt inside - for better or worse. I find it in myself, but the issue is that I become unaware of its effect. For example, halting breath...|||I think because our main decision making function is internal, that to make that type of decision, you have to start within. It feels to complex when you need to think for a group of other...|||I remember this question for my high school entrance exam. Well, somewhat, it was what 'who do you want to be'?  I ended up writing about how I wanted to be myself and no one else, as I don't want...|||I recall in high school taking mass amounts of sugar as I got home and went into the online world, but I don't think I need it because I feel most alive upon waking up in th emorning (only a matter...|||I was taking a leadership class which carried one of my least favorite types of books: 5 steps to being a leader. (Hate the idea of a linear process to something); but it did explain a passive,...|||What reason is there to sleep regularly though? At least for me, Ineed a purpose to do something in consistency like sleep regularly. Once I am in a relationship, I find myself motivated to find...|||What is dating?  I think arranged marriage is suicide, and i'd rather be a hermit then with a wedding ring, dress, tuxedo, and this 'other' person. Here, let me barf on that for you. How polite of...|||This reminds me of two things:  1) Compliments are a judgement. (so criticisms aren't the only one) I can absolutely relate too. I apologize for people complimenting me. I think perhaps you need...|||I wouldn't feel like I was my other's soul mate if they had done that to me. It is sort of like a couple having sex, then later that night one still has the urge to release.. (and then masturbates...|||Someone said INFP is actually the most judgmental type. Although I am not sure how that correlates to the most laid back type. I mostly agree, but I feel like explaining will only lead to a...|||I believe most of the statistics on MBTI and the book are under motivation to assist people in careers; therefore the evaluations are taken at colleges, workplaces, etc... and typically not over the...|||INFPs tend to be spiritual but not find interest in organized religion.  Furthermore, I think this Type Trap depends on which type. Or maybe it depends on how much time you spend, but I never...|||As an introvert, i've always been confused with my heavy alone time but my prime interest and motivation are to be with humans. I used to say, I like humans; but I don't like what they do. ...|||You remember what you are interested in or focus/care about. It is sort of like the argument that what we are emotionally attached to. I think this question of, 'memorizing what', may be better...|||Comparing this to the Enneagram types like 9, I don't think it is a universal truth; however I do see it as sort of a trend. Yet this is challenging to validate because I think the difference...|||It's just weird because how I saw your interaction was you were like this wizard that gives a short simple answer. I've spent this time trying to figure out, what am I doing actually?  So the...|||Is the Fi apparent? What did you see?|||Even after removing it from my profile? How did you find out?|||Just this past Sunday I fell off my bicycle as it went down and up a mound. Silently I detached from the vehicle, flying over it and some things happened.. What I remember is releasing from the bike...|||I find it a vague system as well. There's not really an official Enneagram as its passed down more from like person to person as opposed to anything strictly kept.  A lot of people recommend the...|||If someone hasn't already slammed the black jack, i'm going to put the typical answer that it depends on health of type on whether they are able to identify themselves. At first thought I may point...|||I agree with this, yet I still have to grow up alongside mine. But the attraction while not looking is entirely true.|||Yes, and i'm insane. Credibility: 0|||Same here, and it is odd. My girlfriend values the calm that I apparently bring her, but I usually only use that tone with her when i'm uncomfortable or distanced.  As for my parents, Taylor, you...|||I used to research personality disorders like I would find some spiritual path or conclusion at the end. I really didn't know how else to understand myself then Personality Types and Personality...|||Perhaps you could incorporate all four functions in this. As in describing past images I imagine relates to Si, you explained the Fi associative desire, maybe Ne can imagine the world, and Ti..?...|||Off-hand note: I agree that I think analyzing a poem ruins its purpose. I have been reading a book on fairy tales for children and it even says not to share the meaning of the story to them, as...|||I agree with Amanda on speaking to her personally, like how it affects you. Although Extraverted Feeling is one of her shadow functions, so you cannot push it too hard; but I think she will be...|||I'm not saying wait, but college and high school are two very different realms. Whereas high school I have read is more S focused and college more N. My point being that, and in relating, high...|||It's just sparked up as something that came up when someone I love was injured and I couldn't interact with her for a long time. What she specifically told me was the best friend was the one that...|||I view myself into more of the undefined category (paradox).  Like the shaman gender, androgynous. Perhaps the INFP coined hermit.  I can see the trusting yourself aspect in peoples post's true...|||Do you still imagine or hope that things will work out?  I have noticed that in my own relationships that if I cannot be friends, then the romantic side becomes hopeless.  This sounds like a good...|||I think you are going to find your energy heaving at a down spiral.  I think I can relate as I probably would be too shy to engage in a relationship if the other didn't first share their...|||My house is the clothing I wear which shelters a seed inside. A seed that I wish roots grow out to the nearby world with the money I have. That's ideals though. (Totally agree about throwing the bed...|||This is something I imagine a lot. But for me it felt ingenuine. Like masochistically, it feels more natural to punch myself rather then take a knife and cut a specific point. So same for death that...|||I had a dream about this, I died.  But I have read the Zombie Survival Guide and was thinking maybe we could make type teams. 4 is the ideal number. We could do it in the 4 Keirsey triads: SP,...|||Wait, your point brought an intuitive insight to me! I have noticed a difference of people on here that have these internal conversations (all INFPs, except one... and some), but not everyone shares...|||I can relate to this! My best friend right now has broken a part of her leg to which I was ever so willing to dedicate all my time to watch over with my two eyes. I'd become the therapist, the...|||The opposite of what the Civil War General says to you: Wait for the white of their eyes to show before shooting. For you and unlike the law of attraction, don't try guessing their feelings. ...'