I'm no longer an INTP?!

[Scarlett Hayden]

I just took a cognitive functions test for the first time in six months and I'm an INFP?!

This was what I got:

Te (Extroverted Thinking) (35%)
your valuation of / adherence to logic of external systems / hierarchies / methods
Ti (Introverted Thinking) (55%)
your valuation of / adherence to your own internally devised logic/rational
Ne (Extroverted Intuition) (70%)
your valuation of / tendency towards free association and creating with external stimuli
Ni (Introverted Intuition) (85%)
your valuation of / tendency towards internal/original free association and creativity
Se (Extroverted Sensing) (45%)
your valuation of / tendency to fully experience the world unfiltered, in the moment
Si (Introverted Sensing) (55%)
your valuation of / focus on internal sensations and reliving past moments
Fe (Extroverted Feeling) (15%)
your valuation of / adherence to external morals, ethics, traditions, customs, groups
Fi (Introverted Feeling) (90%)
your valuation of / adherence to the sanctity of your own feelings / ideals / sentiment
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
based on your results your type is likely - infp


I admit the last time I got the test I also recieved INFP, but I thought it must've been a fluke seeing as I may have been a little more emotional than usual that day. But now looking back I've noticed that over the last year my percentage for Ti has gradually decreased from about 80% and my percentage for Fi has gradually increased from about 40%. At one point they were crossed.

I'm definitely not pleased about this development, although I don't deny that I believe it to be true, but is it possible I am actually changing types? Not sure how as I've been INTP for as long as I can remember and being a student my daily routine is pretty much the same as always.

Also, what's up with my abnormally high scores of both Ni and Ne.. Actually my Ni is higher?! Two years ago I virtually had no Ni.. so I guess same story there as the Fi, except my Ne has remained level. Is it possible I can actually utilize both so extensively?

What is happening to me?!

 

[Architect]

The tests are just an indicator to get you in the ballpark. You need to understand yourself enough to take it from there. Typing as an INTP means you could actually be an INFP, INFJ or INTJ. I first typed as an (believe it or not) INFJ, then INTJ and finally realized I really was an INTP.

Type is likely immutable so you didn't change from one to another.

 

[Cherry Cola]

If you want to be sure then you should learn the theory yourself in depth, because then you can both judge yourself better and derive more meaning from the input of others who have learned it.

There is no quick way since (I assume) no able judger of types here knows you irl or has known you online for long enough to make an accurate estimation of your type.

 

[Ink]

Perhaps you just feel happier at this moment in life?

 

[Chad]

Perhaps you just feel happier at this moment in life?

I have never understand the concept that some one is an F if the feel happier about life.

I have always been relativity happy in my life. I felt down in my life but I have never been depressed. This is because I and an internal optimist. I know that life can always get better therefore why should I stress out if life suck right now. Generally speaking my life was really bad to start with. Gredually as I've aged I have found more an more reasons to enjoy my life. I had my bad times but my life has moved in a generally upwards direction my whole life and I have a lot to hope for in my future. While I may be dominated in my thinking by Ti my Ne allows me the freedom to hope and see a future were my personal life is better than what it is today. For me it has very little to nothing do with how I am feeling right now. This may come form my own distrust for my emotional stat but I am happy about life even if I am sad about what is now happening in my life. I have a ability and will to sperate myself form the moment and actually enjoy life as a whole.

Thus in my opinion I am happy because I am a well balanced person. I can think and dream at the same time. I can live in a place of reality and dream of a place of possibilities. While I have always loved my ability to think inwardly (Ti) the more I have learned about cognitive functions the more I realize that I get my happiness and hope form my (Ne) function.

Basically I am happy because I believe I can be happy. My feelings are controlled by my Thinking and my future perspective. Instead of my emotions controlling my thinking and my future perspective.

 

[MichiganJFrog]

I went from INTP to ISFP myself. I just look at it as part of the process of getting to know myself better. The I and the P seem fairly immutable.

 

[Ink]

I have never understand the concept that some one is an F if the feel happier about life.

I wasn't saying that, I just meant it's a possible false cause for the OP to think so

 

[Chad]

I wasn't saying that, I just meant it's a possible false cause for the OP to think so

Far enough I am sorry for misunderstanding your meaning.

Granted some people do link happiness with F types and my comments would be feasible towards them.

 

[Scarlett Hayden]

@Architect I get what you're saying, it makes sense. Perhaps I'm just an INFP with high Ti?

Perhaps you just feel happier at this moment in life?

It's true I'm feeling happiest I ever have done (my mum just separated from my lifelong abusive step dad) BUT that's a very recent development. From what I can see me changing types has been in the works long before any of my recent circumstances developed.

@Chad I agree, I'm quite the negative person, and I guess there's this stigma that INFP's are all positive, but from what I've seen on the internet, most INFP's have their dark side. And I agree how Ne is the outlet for my (albeit rare) moments of positivity. I guess I could just be an unhealthy INFP due to my childhood circumstances.

Weird how when I first took the test like five years ago it said I was an ISTJ. There's no way in hell I ever have been or am or will be an ISTJ, so it makes even more sense that I've always been an INFP, but just didn't know myself sufficently to discern that.

And what about the super high percentages of Ni and Ne? Isn't that a little odd?

 

[Cherry Cola]

It is odd, but not when you consider the percentage of incorrect results yielded by MBTI tests, my bet is you're an ISFP.

 

[Ink]

Your language seems very technical to me, not common to see an INFP talk like that... What are the biggest reasons you don't think you're an INTP?

 

[Cherry Cola]

Erh no? INFP's are very good with language and INTP's are not at all the only ones who rely on technical terms.

His language is hardly technical enough to dinstinguish him from any particular type.

 

[Ink]

Erh no? INFP's are very good with language and INTP's are not at all the only ones who rely on technical terms.

His language is hardly technical enough to dinstinguish him from any particular type.

Since you're an INFJ I'll take your word for it... Lol

 

[Cherry Cola]

don't take my word for it because I'm an INFJ lol >.<

 

[Ink]

Okay... because you seem smart then?

 

[Scarlett Hayden]

It is odd, but not when you consider the percentage of incorrect results yielded by MBTI tests, my bet is you're an ISFP.

I'm definitely not an ISFP, as I'm more intuitive than anything. Plus, S types irritate me, even more so SF types, so I very much doubt I could be one myself.

@Ink Hmm, true. I did read that INFP's are better with words and verbal intelligence, but it seems I could either be an INFP with high Ti OR an INTP with high Fi.. somewhat balanced. although many people here would disagree and say that's actually impossible.

If it helps my Enneagram is 4w5, which I suppose is similar to dominant Fi with high Ti...

My main reasons that I could be an INFP are that I'm extremely artistic and creative, and that I always seem to be searching for a deeper meaning in life, something I'm not sure many INTP's do.

P.s. I'm a girl :-)

 

[Cherry Cola]

Well ISFP's are not the mere sensers which Keirsey and a number of other sources have portrayed them as, a well developed tertiary function in combination with a healthy intellect can have them quite on par with auxillary and in some cases even dominant intuitives from what I've gathered. And they are often damn artistic and creative to boot.

However, if you say you are probably correct, I'm merely speculating as I don't know you well enough!

I dunno what to make with the info about your sex, I guess in general that means that you're more likely to be an F type, but I don't think a general tendency should be applied strongly in a specific case.

I like trying to type people though, If you want to I can look at your other posts and see if I can deduce something of more substance from them.

 

[SpaceYeti]

I've known quite a few people who initially test for T, but then it winds up they're F. I think there's a bias, most people don't want to consider themselves to be too emotional. Indeed, just because you're a feeler, it doesn't mean you're irrational. Generally, feelers are more considerate and kind (assuming maturity), especially when it's extroverted. Being a thinker, in and of itself, does not make you smart or rational, and being a feeler, in and of itself, does not make you irrational or overly emotional. Valuing a thing doesn't make you good at it, except through practice, and you can practice things you don't value as much as other things. Further, preferring one thing doesn't mean you choose that thing over other things every single time. I'm fully aware of my emotional attachment to my children, and I accept that I am not, and cannot be, unbiased towards them, even though I highly value impartial, practical, reasoning, just like a feeler might understand that reasoning is inescapable and is a good way to learn about reality and thus use it.

 

[snafupants]

That test sucks. Try the one at Keys to Cognition. You're welcome.

http://www.keys2cognition.com

 

[Cherry Cola]

Spaceyeti: Yeah, I imagine if you grow up with T's you learn to associate prestige with being able to produce sound logic devoid emotional adornments, or maybe, but less, if at all likely (haven't thought this one through at all), if you grow as a strong Intuitive feeler among Sensers then you might find yourself questioning them by means of logic, or feel that you're logical simply because you may be more logical than they are.

 

[Scarlett Hayden]

Sorry for the late reply, I've been chilling out on personalitycafe =)

That test sucks. Try the one at Keys to Cognition. You're welcome. http://www.keys2cognition.com

I always use this one so I did a different to make it less subjective, however I did this one again yesterday anyway and my results were pretty much the same.

@Cherry Cola I did this questionaire thing at personalitycafe but I'll post it here if you still want to try and figure out my type. Thanks

Here goes:

0. Is there anything that may affect the way you answer the questions? For example, a stressful time, mental illness, medications, special life circumstances? Other useful information includes sex, age, and current state of mind.
I haven’t been officially diagnosed (yet) but I’m 99% sure I Avoidant Personality Disorder. As for special life circumstances: I had a repressed childhood. However, right now I’m under no stress as my parents just divorced and that solved that problem. Also, I’ve been homeschooled since the age of 12, and hopefully I’ll be starting university Semptember next year. (studying music performance)
Other useful information: female, 19, current state of mind normal for a socially awkward girl spending her time surfing the internet at midnight. whatever that is. heh.

1. Look at the random photo for about 30 seconds. Copy and paste it here, and write about your impression of it.
Well, I can't post links yet so I can't show you all the picture but it was basically a tor in the middle of nowhere. This is was I pre-wrote about it though:
This was the first random picture I came across. It actually reminded me of the moors a few miles away from where I live, we (my family, friends, ect) go free-climbing up there in the summer sometimes. It’s also one of the only places it snows here, and besides that you can see the entire bay from it. So, I guess it’s something I associate with pleasant memories.

2. You are with a group of people in a car, heading to a different town to see your favourite band/artist/musician. Suddenly, the car breaks down for an unknown reason in the middle of nowhere. What are your initial thoughts? What are your outward reactions?
I’d be thinking “Oh sh*t. I paid such and such a price to see this band, and since I live in the middle of nowhere I might not ever get this chance again.” Outwardly I’d probably be asking anyone I could what they think’s wrong with it and using that information I’d be doing anything I could to get it working again. If we couldn’t get it to start working again in sufficient time I’d probably be depressed and not talk for the entire next week.

3. You somehow make it to the concert. The driver wants to go to the afterparty that was announced (and assure you they won't drink so they can drive back later). How do you feel about this party? What do you do?
I’d be up for it! However, I’d be suspicious of his claims to not drink, and make him absolutely promise he won’t (seeing as I would hate to be stuck in a foreign town in the middle of the night, probably all by myself), and despite all his assurances I would probably start thinking of all the ways I would be able to get home by myself if the worst should come to pass. I would then sort of tuck those “backup plans” safely stored away at the back of my mind for if I should need them. And then I would do my best to have fun at the party =)

4. On the drive back, your friends are talking. A friend makes a claim that clashes with your current beliefs. What is your inward reaction? What do you outwardly say?
I’d just be like “whatever” and shrug it off. Everyone has a right to believe what they want to. I’d only start to defend myself if it was actively offensive.

5. What would you do if you actually saw/experienced something that clashes with your previous beliefs, experiences, and habits?
Same as above. Also, I’d be quite likely to think about what I heard/saw/experienced and try and figure out how it makes sense in my own head. And if it makes sense to me I might start to implement, or even change my views around what I heard/saw/experienced. And it if doesn’t make sense to me then again I’d just shrug it off.

6. What are some of your most important values? How did you come about determining them? How can they change?
I’m not entirely sure what my values are to be honest.They seem to always be changing and evolving. I guess I’m a bit of a moral subjectivist. I read about that in one of my school subjects (can’t remember which one) and right off the bat I remember thinking, “that’s me all over”. They change because to me nothing’s ever set in stone, there’re always new values and new principles to learn and understand from each individual’s unique life experience. It seems a little short-sighted of the universe/higher being/whatever to think that one same law would apply to seven billion separate unique individuals all with different life circumstances. The only thing I would say I draw the line at where laws need to be set down is where it directly harms another human being, such as abuse, torture, rape, murder, ect.

7. a) What about your personality most distinguishes you from everyone else? b) If you could change one thing about you personality, what would it be? Why?

1. I think the thing that most distinguishes me from everyone else is the fact that I’m extremely open-minded. I’m not always the most outgoing of types, but I’m always willing to try something, whether it be a belief, value, life experience, ect, at least once. It can make me seem a little crazy sometimes, but I do what I feel like regardless and it’s something I’m proud of. It irritates me actually when people are especially closed-minded and can’t seem to see anything past their own noses and opinions (when they actively seek to discredit my own opinions).
2. There are a lot of things I’d like to change about myself, but I would say the main thing would be that I would like to feel balanced for once. I’m one of those “it’s all or nothing” persons, and that extends everywhere, my personal interests, my emotions, my social life. I guess even though I’m proud of feeling ‘different’, I’d just like to to feel normal for a change.

8. How do you treat hunches or gut feelings? In what situations are they most often triggered?
I tend to rely on my gut feelings quite a lot, my internal intuition so to speak. I was raised as a Christian so I may be more receptive of what my intuition is telling me as I was always taught that this is how God speaks to us. I use my intuition in absolutely everything. I generally won’t say/do anything unless it feels right, and sometimes when I tend to over-think things I’ll just tell my brain to shut up and just listen to what feels right. Sometimes I’ll just let a problem/idea simmer in the back of my head for a while and then when I feel like it’s ready and as collected all the information it needs, I’ll sort of just close my eyes and know what course of action I’m supposed to take. I do this a lot when writing new music.

9. a) What activities energize you most? b) What activities drain you most? Why?
a) Activities that energize me are activities that make me feel like I’ve personally created something, whether that be musical, artistic, or just anything that makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something interesting and new.
b) I tend to get drained when I do the same thing for too long. I always have to make sure I’ve mentally put away some time in the day to do a couple of different activities even if I’m working on an intensive project. I also tend to feel drained when I’m around people too much.

10. What do you repress about your outward behavior or internal thought process when around others? Why?
It depends on the people I’m with and the situation I’m in. I do believe that sometimes to others I can come across as distant, indifferent, and even cold; my body language can be severely restricted, although sometimes that’s out of latent social anxiety. (I used to have it as a young teenager). It’s usually out of boredom. I find most social events boring and so spend most of my time thinking “why am I here? I could be doing all these other more productive, more interesting things right now” and then start trying to solve project related stuff in my head to pass away the time. On the other hand, I might think “well I’m stuck here now so I might as well try to have fun” and then I’ll just go completely wild. When it comes to indepth one on one conversations though I find them rather interesting and can become quite animated when discussing something interesting. Although if they say something that I feel will compromise my emotional integrity then I’ll revert back to being aloof.

 

[scorpiomover]

I've got various results over the years, that reflected my changing behaviour. I was an ENTP in university. After learning to drive, my J and P were almost equal. After taking classes in empathy, my T & F were almost equal. A year ago, I got INFJ on a test, after hanging with my INFJ sister a lot. A few months ago, I got INFP on a SLOAN test.

That's why I don't rely on tests all that much, only as a possible guideline, to what someone's type might be.

Your answers sound very much like an xxNP. By your need to get drained from doing something for too long, I'd say that you're an Extrovert. Your need to protect yourself from danger, sounds very much Ti. Your response to the offer of a party, was "up for it!", and then "concerned about the driver not drinking", which suggests Ne-Ti. So I'd guess ENTP at the moment.

 

[Scarlett Hayden]

Your answers sound very much like an xxNP. By your need to get drained from doing something for too long, I'd say that you're an Extrovert. Your need to protect yourself from danger, sounds very much Ti. Your response to the offer of a party, was "up for it!", and then "concerned about the driver not drinking", which suggests Ne-Ti. So I'd guess ENTP at the moment.

Hmm, I sometimes wonder if I'm an ENTP, but my best friend is a by the book ENTP and when it comes to social things he's a lot more out going than me, twice as extroverted, and can deal with people a lot better. And the party thing would be primarily an impulsive thing from being pumped up with adrenaline after the concert, but I can't say it's something I would do in a different situation. However, you pointed out my preference for Ne, and my Ne is actually usually tested as my dominant function. Which would suggest ENTP, but I'm nothing like my ENTP friend. The idea of me being ENTP doesn't sit well with me. So I'm not sure.. Then there's the fact that as he's my best friend I could be heavily influenced by his functions making me seem more ENTP.

And so from this my use of Ti seems higher than my use of Fi? I guess it's difficult to tell the difference between Fi and emotions.. because I can be a rather emotional person and it tends to muddy my rational a lot..

*edit*
Also, something you mentioned about Ti, about my need to protect myself from danger, would that same concept apply to emotional danger too? As in, would it be Ti dominant to come across as aloof when someone hits an emotional nerve? (something I do an astounding amount.)

 

[Jennywocky]

Well, I think the ENTP read comes from the vivid expression of Ne in your answers. So traditionally that's ENTP since your post also shows detached reasoning (vs values reasoning). The thing is I don't think personality is that cut and dried.

I can identify with the "open" style approach, as it is one that I share as well. Many of the responses you shared are similar to what mine would have been. It doesn't mean that I don't think, I think deeply about things and in fact am always thinking about them... but outer working style, I prefer to take a more open Ne-style approach rather than remaining more structured and withdrawn. it's been a slow shift over the years, with my growing confidence in my thinking and abilities.

As far as the "Ti need to protect from danger" -- Ti to me is a large "risk-management" function, especially for introverts who are more primed to manage their environment safely vs engaging it and conquering it in the way extroverts tend to. It gets used to test various pathways, including behavior, and tries to strategically mitigate risk as well as improve efficiency of process. There are various types that will seek safety when there is an emotional outburst from another, sure, but by its nature it would make sense for Ti to aim to defuse the emotion (bleach it out / withdraw from it / ignore it), rather than getting caught up in it and not just risk an confrontation with unknown parameters but also risk losing some objectivity in the process.

 

[Cherry Cola]

I don't think you sound anything like an extrovert.

Remember you can still dig going to parties and be social in a social enviroment as an introvert it's just that you need time in between to recharge. INFJ's and INFP's for instance can be quite gifted socially. But they are still introverts because if you measure the time they spend socializing actively compared to a true extrovert they still come up short.

My brother tests consequently as an INFP and he does great socially, it's just that most of his time is spent alone.

From the interview, I'm getting INFJ vibes :O

How do you feel about the extraverted feeling function? For instance when the car broke down.. are you sure you wouldn't try to keep the mood up for the sake of the others?

Or does introverted feeling suit you better?

Furthermore on the need for INFJ's to feel safe in contrast to ENFP/ENTP's ( Taken from here: http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/nf-idyllic/4629-infj-profile.html ):


"Before we are ready to move on to the secondary axis of the INFJ functioning—the Extroverted Feeling, there is one important point that we would be well advised to take note of. The INFJ stands in sharp contrast to the aforementioned ENFP in the regard of awareness of one’s own security. The ENFP is by nature adventurous because he perceives the external environment as an end in itself (as we have mentioned that extroversion is the attitude that perceives the external environment as foundationally existent—this not at all could be changed, thus because of the very weak perception of his inner climate, the ENFP pays little heed to his own security and unscrupulously dives forward into the external world. Introverted Intuition is quite the opposite in this respect. It does not take the external realm for granted. It takes the perception of itself, or an intuitive self-consciousness for granted and views the environment in terms of how it relates to the self.) Accordingly, the INFJ is remarkably unadventurous because he has difficulty interacting with the external world. And when he is forced to deal with novel environments, he inevitably imposes his vision of the previous environment that is still stored in his unconscious perceptions onto the new one. This is anathema to adaptability and therefore the INFJ struggles to properly adjust to change.

Extroverted Intuition, as mentioned in the ENTP profile, tends to take the external world lightly as it is not fundamental to the inner being of the individual representing such a function. In effect, often has a playful, if not banal, happy go lucky—pick the berries attitude. Yet the introverted intuition, does indeed take the environment for granted as that is fundamental to its inner being, and in effect takes the external world quite seriously. Thus, security, especially intellectual security is of foremost and personal concern for the INFJ. If the INFJ has not managed to move his vision outwards and become properly attuned with the external environment, likely will become very rigid and dogmatic. As then the preservation of his vision, for the sake of his own security, will become more important to the INFJ than an accurate understanding of the environment and relationships encircling him. This again is an inevitable result of the Introverted Intuition having equated the existence of their entire inner world with the existence of their inner vision. Thus in such a case, the INJ will find himself barricade in his fortress of for the sake of which he will go at whatever length necessary to preserve his current train of thought."

 

[Scarlett Hayden]

Odd most of you seem to be saying ENTP. I got that on personalitycafe too. And that perhaps I'm just more socially awkward due to my life experiences, always being alone, ect.

Also, I strongly resonate with using detatched reasoning instead of values reasoning. And although I often feel rather emotional inside, I do tend to defuse all outward emotion when interacting as safety thing I guess, because I don't like confrontation.

Is it possible that I'm confusing the Fi function with Ne instead? Because Ne is impulsive and unpredictable and doesn't tend to stick to the rules for the sake of it. So I act based off whether it feels right to me at that particular time or not, meaning that would be Ne speaking instead of what I belive to be Fi? That would possibly explain how my values are always shifting..

@cherryCola In the tests I do have high Ni but my Fe is virtually non-existent. Quite often I'll get "Fe: 0%" -.-

Hmm, it's difficult because I identify with so many different personality profiles, INFJ included. I agree, it's not so clear cut. There needs to be a new system invented.

 

[scorpiomover]

Hmm, I sometimes wonder if I'm an ENTP, but my best friend is a by the book ENTP and when it comes to social things he's a lot more out going than me, twice as extroverted, and can deal with people a lot better.

You seemed socially introverted. But you also wrote that you were home-schooled, and what seemed to me, to be trapped at home. I wonder what you'd be like, if you had your own place?

And the party thing would be primarily an impulsive thing from being pumped up with adrenaline after the concert, but I can't say it's something I would do in a different situation. However, you pointed out my preference for Ne, and my Ne is actually usually tested as my dominant function. Which would suggest ENTP, but I'm nothing like my ENTP friend. The idea of me being ENTP doesn't sit well with me. So I'm not sure..

Well, with me, I know I'm an INTP, because of a few reasons:
1) When I'm alone after being social, I go into withdrawl. But after a few days of being alone, I don't miss socialising all that much.
2) I'm extremely worried about anything that might go wrong.
3) I'm ultra-logical, to a ridiculous extreme. If an idea is slightly illogical and I'm asked to do it, I go bananas.
If you're like that, maybe you're an INTP as well, and simply reacting to being denied social contact?

Then there's the fact that as he's my best friend I could be heavily influenced by his functions making me seem more ENTP.

Yes. When I lived with other people, I became quite extraverted as well.

And so from this my use of Ti seems higher than my use of Fi? I guess it's difficult to tell the difference between Fi and emotions.. because I can be a rather emotional person and it tends to muddy my rational a lot..

I can see the difference between INTPs and INFPs on INTJf. INTP atheists usually come across as "G-d doesn't exist, so do what you want" (reality dictates action), and INFP atheists usually come across as "G-d says you should do something that seems wrong, so you shouldn't believe in G-d" (morality dictates belief which dictates action).

Also, something you mentioned about Ti, about my need to protect myself from danger, would that same concept apply to emotional danger too? As in, would it be Ti dominant to come across as aloof when someone hits an emotional nerve? (something I do an astounding amount.)

Ti-Ne tries to protect one from doing something irrational to oneself, such as harm via Si (direct personal physical harm) and harm via Fe (emotional disapproval and criticism from others). (I don't want to say something that will make someone inclined to criticise me, because it hurts when people criticise me)

Fi-dom tries to protect oneself from violating one's personal values. (I don't want to say something that will make someone inclined to criticise me, because it's wrong to encourage criticism, and I know it's wrong, because it hurts me when people criticise me).

E.G. The following might be true (just a guideline):

They can apply to the same topics to produce the same results, but for different reasons, and with different nuances. In the case of inferior Fe, when the criticism is justified and directed at the person, the person still tries to avoid it. If it's not directed at the self, but it's unjustified, there is no strong motive to avoid it. Protests might be made. But it doesn't need to be avoided.

In the case of dominant Fi, when the criticism is justified and directed at the person, the person doesn't have to avoid it. They can accept it, or challenge it head-on. If it's not directed at the self, but it's unjustified, it's still morally wrong, and thus, needs to be addressed.

Is it possible that I'm confusing the Fi function with Ne instead? Because Ne is impulsive and unpredictable and doesn't tend to stick to the rules for the sake of it. So I act based off whether it feels right to me at that particular time or not, meaning that would be Ne speaking instead of what I belive to be Fi? That would possibly explain how my values are always shifting..

INFPs and INTPs are always thinking.

INTPs are always analysing and developing our ideas. Ideas are a set of virtual frameworks that represent reality. As reality changes, so do our ideas. Actions are decided upon based on deciding which actions are possible, according to what the ideas tell us about the current situation, and which of those actions would best achieve our personal goals and principles. Items of evidence are considered indicators of what our ideas are telling us about the situation, Many items of evidence in many situations that are similar, are considered indicators of which ideas are correct, that apply to those types of situations.

INFPs are always analysing and developing their values. Values are a set of rules of thumb, that dictate what are the best courses of action in any situation, according to what is important to us. As our prioroties change, so do our values. Actions are decided based on decided which actions are the most correct, according to what the INFP's values tell him about the situation. Emotions are considered indicators of what their values are telling them about the situation, Many emotions in many situations that are similar, are considered indicators of which values are right, that apply to those types of situations.

Hmm, it's difficult because I identify with so many different personality profiles, INFJ included. I agree, it's not so clear cut. There needs to be a new system invented.

INTPs are known as social chameleons, because we think of our intellects as our personas. What others call personalities, we think of as a collection of facial and bodily behavioural patterns. We can put them on and off like a suit. INTPs thus adjust our behaviour to the circumstances and the person we are speaking to. So it's very difficult to know what personality type we have, because we don't really have a fixed personality. That, and Ti & Ne can imagine almost any possibility.