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In my sleep at an old age, hopefully having accomplished enough of my goals to feel at peace with myself. Also in a good place with family etc.

I think there's a fine line between ridiculous beliefs and open mindedness. TL;DR - I'm a natural sceptic, but I have (annoyingly) experienced a great many strange occurrences throughout my life which apparently defy rationale. Therefore, I postulate aliens. And / or Samsquanch.

It works for my brain. It allows me to quickly categorise a person with very little effort, thus sating my desire for things to be in their place / just so. I recognise that people are a great deal more complex than any one system can suggest, but IDGAF. My interactions with others tend to be...

I'm still a bit bent out of shape re: my telling off earlier this week. Long story short, my MD came to my site and kicked my arse. Why? In his words, I'm doing a "Spectacular job" and my "Work ethic is admirable"... but I'm not using the team enough. He said that my workload is obscene and...

Physical exercise. Throw on some comfortable clothes and some running shoes. Run around the block a few times. Once the rush of endorphins has worn off, you'll sleep like a baby. As someone who also has trouble sleeping from time to time, I cannot recommend this enough.

The first emotion I mentioned (after a protracted "eeeeerrrrrrrm") was anger, which is about the only emotion I'm in constant touch with. Anger drives me, so I welcome it. The difficulty in naming 10 was real. By the end of a two hour session, I'd nailed 6 or 7. This was a big eye-opener for...

Had a spare few minutes during lunch to read it. I see what you mean about the train wreck / being unable to avert your gaze. Bonus points to Redbaron for making me belly laugh a couple of times. Some of his comments were absolutely savage.

Apologies for the late / brief response. Work has me snowed under at the moment. Discussions around emotion is incredibly difficult for me, as I just don't have the experience nor the vocabulary to participate. It is important to note that I see this as a very real issue which must be...

The thread managed to slip by my radar almost entirely. I was vaguely aware of its existence but I'd never taken the time to sit down and read through it. Pretty entertaining stuff so far.

Emotions aren't nuanced. They're about as basic as can be, and unless I'm experiencing them intensely I'm seldom aware of them. Of course, this blindness is a great weakness; I'm actually troubled by my inability to discern what my emotional state is, because being more aware of it would...

I like this one. Years ago I used to have more friends than I could shake a stick at, but eventually realised I don't like people very much. THEREFORE: Wife: ENTJ (pro confirmed) BFF: INTP (pro confirmed) BFFs missus who is quickly becoming a good friend: ENFJ (pro confirmed) Friend...

Studied psychology and counselling for a while. There are (obviously) different types of therapy, but yeah - the whole point is to get the client to realise that they are able to sort their own shit out. Ethics, and all that.

Honestly? Not so much. I struggle with the intricacies of these things because I'm all but entirely dead on the inside. Perhaps I haven't encountered that 'something' which really knocks me on my arse, but I have dealt with a lot of shit in my life. Christ, at age 7 I was dealing with stuff I...

Ah. There you are ;)

Your hypothetical scenario is wonky. If dude #2 is still at the mercy of his demons, he hasn't bested them. Ergo, shit example; the discussion was around people who have successfully overcome their plight... and if it wasn't, it is now >_> I'll move the goalposts if I want to, damnit!

Oh? I was once diagnosed with "severe depression". That was fun.

Thanks for the clarification. It sounds like a pretty horrible place to be.

That much is obvious. What happens when you overcome said shame? That's why "Horrible shit" is, in a twisted/fucked up way, beneficial to our development - so long as we can summon the courage to overcome the obstacles which have been placed in our path. There are exceptions to the...

In general you are probably correct in your assumption. My ENTJ wife is very academically gifted, and has no issues jumping through many ridiculous hoops to get where she's going. The end justifies the means, and all that. I also know an INTJ who has her PhD. Both openly admit that they were...

I've already consumed a substance which grants sufficient energy. Three energy drinks on top of that would probably end me.

Argh, you have to be kidding me. I just wrote up a fairly lengthy post, went to submit and my connection was interrupted because my proxy obviously dropped. Now I have to start again - with far less time. So, this will be brief. My closest friend has been typed professionally as INTP. Prior...

I think I'm depressed. Could just be wind.

Re: The Matrix, 'Clubbed to Death' or GTFO. As for my own picks... honestly, that'd require me to have a memory, which I don't. I'm like an etch a sketch; I shake my head at the end of the day and everything is gone. :confused:

I haven't driven an Audi. I don't know what it is about them, but they really don't do it for me. A6 aside, actually - those things are nice.

That was a rather large bump, Mxx. I used to enjoy watching this show in my mid-late teen years, which must mean that the show is now ancient. BRB - Wikipedia. ... Holy shit! 2003. Yeah. It's old.

Where do you draw the line with this stuff, though? It sounds to me like it's a bit 'mollycoddling'. I refer exclusively to the article in question here - not the subsequent discussion in this thread. I proffer that it's far more important to go through certain experiences in order to become...

Welcome to the other side. Continuing our car talk, the wife recently purchased a BMW 1 Series... somethingorothersport. I drove it the other week and have to concede that I did find it rather enjoyable. On paper it's less powerful than the Merc, but in practice it feels a great deal more...

I exhibit a great many qualities of the average bipedal and predominantly hairless-ape. You know, those pesky things which like to break equilibrium. I never order submissive people about. Rather the contrary, in fact; encouraging independent thinking and assertiveness is how I interact with...

Eh? How are you supposed to find out? My 'totem' animal is the crow/raven, apparently.

Dominant Ni and Dominant Ti are two entirely different things. Read up on that and go from there.

Thing is, Se is more concerned with treating the data relayed to them via their senses as concrete. Thus, Se (and Si) users are far less likely to be in to 'woo woo' than an intuitive. Ni seeks to pierce the veil of reality; Ne seeks and entertains myriad interpretations. As as strong Ni user...

I don't disagree; I worded my post poorly.

I tend to be in the negative. Speaking from personal experience (observations), I agree with your conclusion that Ni types are the best at manipulation. It's just chess, and Ni tends to be - again, in my experience - several moves ahead.

Anyone with high agreeableness, surely.

In my experience, no. My NT friends/family have consistently been the ones who come through for someone in times of turmoil, be it with effective action or words of wisdom. People assume us cold because (in my experience) we're reluctant to ride atop the drama llama. We can easily...

Pretty much this. Remember to shout down any argument made from a place of emotion. Eviscerate their victim complex with hard facts. Show them that they are stupid and unlovable. Hold a mirror to their face whilst they blubber and say "Look. Look at your stupid face". Can't for the life...

It's utter nonsense that NTs are emotionally unintelligent. Bitch, I studied psychology and counselling. When it comes down to it, I can empathise like a motherfucker. Thing is, I can spot senseless drama a mile off. It's like a beacon shining bright in the night. Therefore, no - I will not...

High strangeness.

Yeah, sorry. This is a language I don't understand. I've known many ESFJs in my time and y'all confusing as shit. I hope you find an effective resolution to your problem, for what it's worth.

Oh, that's an easy one. If the other party will not meet you half way in matters of such import, what the fuck are you doing with them? Get a grip. Terminate your relationship and find somebody who will actually respect you. #Feelerproblems.

The opposing attitudes make a world of difference.

Can somebody TL;DR it for me? I'm too much of an ignorant shithead to read.

Don't sweat it. My wife has a far better education than I do, and she's a good few rungs up the career ladder, too. Strong and intelligent women typically know what they want from life; they're already sorted and happy with their lot. So long as they see potential in you and you aren't a total...

I had the second most FF incidents at about 14 I believe. You were somewhere in the 40s. I genuinely belly laughed when I saw the figures. You did good though. Another, soon?

Did you enjoy my failed attempts at getting people to use tactics near the end? :p

FWIW, this: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/iPsyght3 ... has me pegged as LIE, or 'ENTj'. BRB - mobilising/coordinating all of the things.

We had a good game, though we got our arses kicked quite a few times.

All being well, Rixus and I will be having a game tonight. Join us if you can.

'Stereotypically'. The stereotypes are bullshit. My closest friend is INTP and he gets far more shit done than I do both professionally and personally.

Inaction > reaction, maybe. If you repress certain aspects of your nature for too long a period, they're going to brute-force their way into the real world. Enjoy the ride. I know I did when it happened to me.