Kellhus
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I think my Extroverted Sensing developed [because it is a little wacky] in a slightly less than norm manner. Because I want other people to explain how theirs was as well, I'm going to leave this thread open, making the question more so 'How do you think your [Insert function here] developed?'
I'm an INTJ, and I first recognized-this-fact/came-into-type-theory-and-researched-myself when I was 11 [almost 6 years ago]. I'll start by detailing how my functions play out. The INTJ has a set pattern of functions; Introverted iNtuition, Extroverted Thinking, Introverted Feeling, and Extroverted Sensing. Those are relatively concrete, but while you are still developing, certain functions can develop faster than others through different variables and experiences. [INTJ's generally develop their Fi first]
For myself, my Introverted iNtuition was already developed. It generally always has been. The second function, my Extroverted Thinking developed quite rapidly, almost rivaling my Introverted iNtuition. This led me to a brief period where I wondered if I was an ENTJ, which I later concluded I was not. Due to a good amount of neglect and abuse [of various forms] growing up, my Introverted Feeling never actually developed much. I estimate a few years lag from now, and will probably start developing it around my mid to late twenties.
As previously stated, my Introverted iNtuition and my Extroverted Thinking are near rivaling each other, and because of their proximity in level of development, I use them easily as a pair [Ni+Te]. Because of my undeveloped Fi, and my first two functions acting so closely together, my Extroverted Sensing falls between them, rather than after my Introverted Feeling. Even so, my Extroverted Sensing was developed a pretty large amount higher than my Introverted Feeling. Because of this, it now works almost as a Secondary function, rather than it's original position.
Now, to the important part ~~
I developed my Extroverted sensing through two main factors, though one explains them both. First of all, I had a rather unhealthy upbringing that I'm still going through. When I was in middle school I became extremely depressed [the main factor]. It wasn't the sad sort of depression, or unhappy. It was more like a constant state of apathy that never ended, whilst constantly in ill health with unrelenting insomnia and little to no supervision. Because of my apathy, I was always on a constant drive to find something to do; anything to kill the endless boredom of existing.
This led me to a very active night life, regularly experiencing things most high school seniors haven't repeated, and most college students only did if they were in that crowd. [The people I 'hung out with' were generally 5 to 10 years older than myself because of my unhealthy upbringing. I had a severe dislike of other people my age, or even near my age. I looked down on them, despised them, and generally disregarded them as trash. This lasted about the first decade and a half of my life.] Because of my impulsive drive to find stimulation from my environment, it became second nature. After all, functions don't develop just from healthy situations.
I'm not really sure how, but after I left middle school and entered high school, I started to mature more as an individual. I picked up the ragged pieces of my life and started a slow path to putting them in some sort of order. Because of my previous antisocial and hostile social demeanor, I changed how I acted towards people, noticing that the best way to improve oneself is to help others, who will then help you. From years of working on developing a more pleasant and mature personality, I am accustomed to following my impulses along with all of the extroverted sensors I regularly interact with, as well as using analysis of people/populations and immersion in the views and lives of others.
I'm an INTJ, and I first recognized-this-fact/came-into-type-theory-and-researched-myself when I was 11 [almost 6 years ago]. I'll start by detailing how my functions play out. The INTJ has a set pattern of functions; Introverted iNtuition, Extroverted Thinking, Introverted Feeling, and Extroverted Sensing. Those are relatively concrete, but while you are still developing, certain functions can develop faster than others through different variables and experiences. [INTJ's generally develop their Fi first]
For myself, my Introverted iNtuition was already developed. It generally always has been. The second function, my Extroverted Thinking developed quite rapidly, almost rivaling my Introverted iNtuition. This led me to a brief period where I wondered if I was an ENTJ, which I later concluded I was not. Due to a good amount of neglect and abuse [of various forms] growing up, my Introverted Feeling never actually developed much. I estimate a few years lag from now, and will probably start developing it around my mid to late twenties.
As previously stated, my Introverted iNtuition and my Extroverted Thinking are near rivaling each other, and because of their proximity in level of development, I use them easily as a pair [Ni+Te]. Because of my undeveloped Fi, and my first two functions acting so closely together, my Extroverted Sensing falls between them, rather than after my Introverted Feeling. Even so, my Extroverted Sensing was developed a pretty large amount higher than my Introverted Feeling. Because of this, it now works almost as a Secondary function, rather than it's original position.
Now, to the important part ~~
I developed my Extroverted sensing through two main factors, though one explains them both. First of all, I had a rather unhealthy upbringing that I'm still going through. When I was in middle school I became extremely depressed [the main factor]. It wasn't the sad sort of depression, or unhappy. It was more like a constant state of apathy that never ended, whilst constantly in ill health with unrelenting insomnia and little to no supervision. Because of my apathy, I was always on a constant drive to find something to do; anything to kill the endless boredom of existing.
This led me to a very active night life, regularly experiencing things most high school seniors haven't repeated, and most college students only did if they were in that crowd. [The people I 'hung out with' were generally 5 to 10 years older than myself because of my unhealthy upbringing. I had a severe dislike of other people my age, or even near my age. I looked down on them, despised them, and generally disregarded them as trash. This lasted about the first decade and a half of my life.] Because of my impulsive drive to find stimulation from my environment, it became second nature. After all, functions don't develop just from healthy situations.
I'm not really sure how, but after I left middle school and entered high school, I started to mature more as an individual. I picked up the ragged pieces of my life and started a slow path to putting them in some sort of order. Because of my previous antisocial and hostile social demeanor, I changed how I acted towards people, noticing that the best way to improve oneself is to help others, who will then help you. From years of working on developing a more pleasant and mature personality, I am accustomed to following my impulses along with all of the extroverted sensors I regularly interact with, as well as using analysis of people/populations and immersion in the views and lives of others.