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o.o So sorry I haven't gotten to replying to this until now! I wanted to compose a reply when I had the time to put some meaningful thought into it.. I find what you've said here interesting. I agree that the physical aspect of sexuality has a lot to do with the primitive responses of the...

Messiah Very similar to the Prophet type, but you are not only good at spreading your ideas, you're also good at adapting old beliefs to your system. If you were to start an idea, it would probably take off with great gusto. While you might make a bad leader of people, you certainly can inspire...

I've been afraid of many things. Most of them I didn't even recognize as something I feared until I dug deeper into questioning my own thoughts. I think the thing I feared most was human connection and the kind of hurt it could cause. I found though, after coming to understand why I was afraid...

Hi there ^^ I was just reading your post in the INFPs thread, and I really resonated with what you said about being like part INTP and part INFP. It's nice to know there are other INTPs out there with similar experiences/perspectives. I wonder, do you find that you can sense the emotional states...

For those Ne creative moments.. http://youtu.be/SAFkt7TPls0

- "I am omnipotent, thou mewling rampallian mammet!" - "Unless something intersects its path.." - "Everyone has the wrong to their opinion as well. In fact, sometimes that's all there is to their opinion."

Lover of humans, I really like this term ^^ You have a point about classifying sexuality in concrete (physical) and abstract ways. This is interesting to ponder, in light of the influence one's type has on their likes, interests, etc. I would describe myself as sapiosexual, tbh. This is...

It seems you are approaching the question from a similar perspective to the one I've been contemplating (no surprise there, being how involved with CognitiveType I've been ^^). I don't believe that one's type predetermines their sexual identity, but it's very likely that the resulting...

You strike me as an extrovert of some sort.

*really likes your avatar* ^^ It reminds me of a theory I came up with once, that the universe is distinctly fractal in overall form.

Strange that female subjects believed themselves to have a specific orientation. Perhaps there is some sort of disassociation that happens for females regarding their sexual instincts? Or perhaps the non-specific focus of their sexuality makes it so their conscious views are what mainly directs...

I actually hadn't heard of the Kinsey scale before you posted this >.< But I relate with your description, I think I'd probably be a 1 as well, or perhaps a 2.

I've been contemplating lately the psychological causality of sexual orientation. I am unsure if there are universal elements to the specific origins of this preference, but I think it's likely. Of course, it could be that the formation of this functionality in the mind is mainly based on...

It seems to me that you are seeking meaning in the Void. However, as the Void teaches through its nature, not even it has meaning.

A character with awareness of the nature of their reality - how intriguing! I wonder if, rather than feeling suppressed by their authors, they would take a religious sort of stance and view their creators as merciful and wise for bringing them into existence. Perhaps they would endeavor to...

I cry when couples are parted in movies/anime. Especially if one of them dies :( (yes, the end of Titanic was one of those moments for me) Also things like random acts of kindness, starving people being fed, when people discover renewed hope in themselves, children's smiles, kittens, bunnies.. :o

Does having philosophical debates with my family members that just happen to be on the 25th count as celebrating? Besides that, I'm designing a website for my uncle's gift. *nerds out*

internet writing materials a book to read vitamins an apple silence a window (preferably where the stars can be seen) ^^

Personally, my desire to live indefinitely is based on my desire to understand the cosmos completely. I don't know that 1,000 years would be enough time to succeed in this endeavor, so I would probably need to exist longer. I am also very interested in experiencing the evolution of the human...

Well, in the the OP I intended to take amor fati in a more literal sense, and hoped to have a more theoretical (if not idealistic) discussion about the philosophy (i.e. in the perfect circumstance, could a human embody the extent of this concept?) But I think the implications of the question of...

@Minuend I think I meant the implications of this mindset a little less absolutely and a little more singularly. I don't imagine all of society embracing this sort of mindset, at least not any time very soon. Maybe in a few hundred years when the singularity has provided brain enhancements and...

I think perhaps my point wasn't clear enough. I didn't suggest that it would be possible to remove impulse from one's self, but that it would be possible to remove the concepts of "right" and "wrong". I don't think "right" is a concept we're born with. All we know is when something hurts and...

Indeed ^^ I don't see how the universe could be anything else besides deterministic. All things are inevitable.. It is wise to attempt to effect the causality of a situation so that it doesn't lead to one's death (unless of course that's the desired outcome). But I think, in the sort of mindset...

mm yes, it seems you've had similar thoughts on this topic to the ones I have. I think though, something like this mindset could arise out of a natural evolution of the psyche, rather than a suppression/unacceptence of impulse. Once one understands the nature of "right" and "wrong" as being...

I do agree with your first point, he does seem to be referring to a mechanistic sort of beauty. But, the overall meaning I see in his quote is that a higher mindset would be one that doesn't discriminate between events, but sees all things as causal or "necessary". Also there is no offense from...

This is a very interesting line of thought. It seems similar to concepts I've been contemplating lately. It's true that one's experience of anything is determined in large part by their subjective viewpoint. These smiling nuclear families are conforming to social norms because they think...

It seems to me that one who truly understood reality in an objective way would naturally develop the sort of mindset described by Nietzsche. It is subjective bias which creates the contrast between right and wrong, and so outside of that bias there would only be experience. If nothing is seen...

I'm unsure about the exact methods that will lead to immortality (if we do ever reach the capability to live indefinitely). However, I think something like this will probably be the first step: http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/anti-aging-formula-slated-begin-human-trials...

Hey there - haven't seen you around in a while! How goes it?

I see meaning as an inevitable result of the nature of the psyche - we apply meanings to things so that we can comprehend them. The mind operates from a constructed proxy of reality that is composed of the meanings we associate with a person/place/thing/etc. There is no intrinsic meaning to...

Well the character is an elf.. It's kind of associated with The Lord of the Rings, but I don't think strictly. The song is sung partially in the elvish language created by Tolkien (and partially in gibberish 'cause I couldn't remember the words! >.<) @Auburn Yes, it did turn out nicely...

To know another truly.. would mean sharing of their mind, essentially becoming them for a while. It would mean not only being aware of all the deepest recesses, twisted ideologies, and aberrant desires of their mind, but to feel what it's like to own those things. To be human is to be insane...

It sounds like you probably have Ne (possibly high up in your functional stack). Ne users will often play out scenarios in their head, and sometimes perform small skits where a scenario is acted out. This particular behavior happens especially when the scenario is something associated to the...

Collaborative project, singing/acting by Phoenixrising, video by Auburn ^^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcRZj1axxd0

I wonder, what is the definition of healthy..? And would such a universal concept (meant to apply to all people) be realistic?

It does seem that the psyche is geared to adapt to the social system that happens to surround it. At the least, one must learn the language of their culture and the parameters of conduct in order to communicate and ultimately survive. Language in itself limits and defines the way one thinks - I...

It's difficult to say what I would actually do in the moment of facing death (since the ultimate basis of any behavior is self-preservation).. but I agree with the sentiment of staying behind and letting my friend and lover escape. My friend has plans for working space elevators and harmonic...

Check out some of the videos here. A very strong sign of Fi is a constant emotional tension around the mouth and a smile that draws upward toward the nose. Ti (with Fe) results in a more horizontal smile that goes out toward the sides of the face. If you are Ti-dominant, you will see a lot of...

So I wonder, do you not consider yourself "aware"? I think that someone with the knowledge that meaning is a construct of the human psyche is far more aware of reality than someone who views meaning as an intrinsic quality of things. Perhaps you speak from experience, and find yourself aware...

I agree with snafupants, the Jungian perspective on dream interpretation seems most relevant. I have interpreted dreams to make sense of their psychological context, especially my own. Being able to judge the meaning of the contents of a dream takes knowing something about the life and conscious...

I think you've brought up a key concept; association (something that seems to underly most, if not all, thought processes). I agree with what you've written here about association as it relates to meaning. But why do we associate? Is it because the mind cannot comprehend something until it has...

mm perhaps I was too vague? o.o Meaning as a concept seems all the same to me - I think it is how one decides to see or define something. One can apply meaning to a pattern, object, or to themes such as "life". I think that recognizing something as a pattern is in fact giving it meaning -...

I'd like to become very old.. ancient even ^^ (with time comes wisdom - who knows what a couple thousand years worth of understanding would be like!) But, I don't want to age. The process of aging itself is a deterioration of the body. How can one grow in wisdom without efficient mental...

It seems that one of the base functions of the mind is to assign meaning to things. The very notion of "meaning" is something generated by the mind. That different meanings can be assigned to the same thing shows how truly subjective meaning is. What is meaning though..? Even a feeling, an...

Thank you! *gathers comments and stores in collection*

Does your online persona portray the "real you" or does it portray who you [want to be/ think you are]? uhm.. I'm not that great at communicating my thoughts in the way I mean them, so I'd say there's not much of the 'real me' in my online persona. When I write, it tends to come out as almost...

I think it's likely that space is our perception of the relative placement of different instances of matter. However, taking some of the theories of cosmology and quantum physics into account, it seems it could be a substance as well. I'm not sure o.o As for time, I'm not sure about this...

I work out every day.. cardio, strength training, martial arts etc. Walking on the treadmill while reading is one of my favorites (multitasking =D) It would probably be a lot more of a challenge if it wasn't a requirement health-wise though :P

Can we take our reasons at face value in light of the complexity of the mind? It seems like much of the time, we hold ideals that don't apply to the actual causality of our psyche.. But as far as I know: * Truth * Undeserving * Independence/Responsibility of the Self

Interesting question.. I don't know why. It seems like I mostly speak to gain insight on my thoughts (or in order to have a meaningful interaction.)