My Life Has been a Lie!

[Zero]

For years I thought I was an INTP. I was positive, totally dedicated to it. But then, I can't help but wonder why I feel so different from other INTPs...

Finally, I came upon a conclusion. I must be a INFP!

My life has been a lie. I don't know what to do. Now, in order to fill the void left by T>F I need to change some things. First of all, I immediately need to make a small group of friends and then be close to them. Second, I think I need a lover, so that I have some kind or relationship, so that I feel fulfilled, especially romantically... I think...

How exactly, does one in such a confused state as myself, go about doing this?

 

[Da Blob]

Think about it for a while and maybe the F will go away. I think that feelings just confuse...

I do not know if there are any any individuals that are totally F or totally T. I think that we each have a personal balance between the two, that works for the individual.
However, you state worthy goals, regardless of whatever type you may ultimately profess...

(Besides the reason I prefer T over F is that I am afraid of F, but I know that growth as an individual often requires confrontation and resolution of fears...)

 

[fullerene]

You want to reorient your life around people and grow closer to them simply because you think you're an INFP, and INFPs need close relationships to flourish?

How strange...

 

[cheese]

For years I thought I was an INTP. I was positive, totally dedicated to it. But then, I can't help but wonder why I feel so different from other INTPs...

Finally, I came upon a conclusion. I must be a INFP!

My life has been a lie. I don't know what to do. Now, in order to fill the void left by T>F I need to change some things. First of all, I immediately need to make a small group of friends and then be close to them. Second, I think I need a lover, so that I have some kind or relationship, so that I feel fulfilled, especially romantically... I think...

How exactly, does one in such a confused state as myself, go about doing this?

Yeah, I've been noticing you have way more exclamation marks than the INTP-sanctioned quota.

In this period of transition, you're going to need a lot of Kleenex as your pent-up emotions express themselves through the mucus membranes and tear ducts. You may also wish to purchase umbrellas if you live around small children.

Friends and lovers mean the same thing to an F, because you fall in love with everyone. Do not worry about your present dearth of social contacts. Simply go outside, buy a dog and take a walk in the park. Soon you will meet another dog enthusiast, at which point your main concern will be divding your time between all three animals. (If you do not meet anyone, the dog will suffice. Remember, you are a loving creature.)

You might want to look into better-fitting bras as well. Because INTP women are secretly male transvestites, you will find that as an INFP you have significantly altered southern territory as well as developing breast buds. This time may be quite painful for you. Invest in painkillers and movies like How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days.

As for your life being a lie - don't worry. That feeling is simply the response of your newly-discovered F function to the vestiges of that parasitical, truth-loving bastard Ti. The more confusion, the more hopelessness - the more you. And the more you, the less starving children in Africa.

 

[echoplex]

Think about it for a while and maybe the F will go away.

I don't know if this was meant to be humorous, but it made me laugh. Thank you.

Finally, I came upon a conclusion. I must be a INFP!

Well, you don't seem INFP to me, although forum posts aren't exactly reliable for typing people. Remember though that everybody feels (duh, you know that), and that INTPs, like INFPs, are quite idealistic in their own way (just read some posts here about dating and relationships; they almost seem a little NF-ish). Plus, if you didn't want a bunch of close relationships/a lover before, then by your reasoning you can't be an F, right? lol

hmmm, are you possibly mocking those who feel "different" and then wrongly assume their type is different, and then change their lifestyle simply to suit their type? lol

Cause if you are, that's pretty funny and spot-on. Bravo.

Anyway, I've heard that herbal tea can relieve F. If it's strong enough it can even cure it completely. No more F, yay! Prayer might work, too?

 

[Beat Mango]

I don't think you're INFP. I do think though that female intps tend to be more relationship-oriented, ie, feminine, than their male counterparts.

^ Why can't INTPs use exclamation marks - have you seen Carnap post? Haha.

 

[Anthile]

For years I thought I was an INTP. I was positive, totally dedicated to it. But then, I can't help but wonder why I feel so different from other INTPs...

Finally, I came upon a conclusion. I must be a INFP!

My life has been a lie. I don't know what to do. Now, in order to fill the void left by T>F I need to change some things. First of all, I immediately need to make a small group of friends and then be close to them. Second, I think I need a lover, so that I have some kind or relationship, so that I feel fulfilled, especially romantically... I think...

How exactly, does one in such a confused state as myself, go about doing this?

Excellent parody.

 

[echoplex]

Exclaimation marks can easily be explained as Fe letting itself out. It's far easier to let Fe out with a keyboard on the internet than to do it around actual people. Indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Anthile]

'Multiple exclamation marks,' he went on, shaking his head, 'are a sure sign of a diseased mind.'

~ Terry Pratchett

 

[Zero]

cheese-
I thought so... It was the exclamation marks... the whole time... wasn't it!?

Well, my total F sides wants to tell you that S=Dog, not F dumb*beep*. That's how I FEEL. I'm SO EMOTIONAL! Emotion=Feeling type in Jung.

echoplex-
Congrats. That was... the joke.

Banana Mango-
I don't know what to do I have no long term friendships and I've never had a relationship... T_T


Waah, I'm so sad and shallow and have nothing. I will pray... to GOD!!!

GOD!!!
HELLO!!!
WHY WON'T YOU ANSWER!
SEND ME A HOT (MALE) ANGEL PLZ!!


............
It was worth a try. I think I need... chocolate or... weight loss or something...

 

[Polaris]

How funny, I've been convinced you were INTJ with a lot of suppressed emotion. Like myself. Or maybe you just need to have lots of sex That usually blows out all the crap, although easier said than done. You are not sad or shallow. Just very human and probably quite bright, so it makes you feel isolated from the rest of the world, as you feel like the only sane person left on the planet. F is part of everyone. Some people are just better at suppressing it than others and I don't know if that is a good thing in the long run. Accept that you are different (=refreshing!) and don't worry about types too much. Most of my friends are far away from the type I'm supposed to be. Although I think I'm a blend of INTJ/INFP/INTP. What a mess. But probably healthy too.

 

[Zero]

. . . . .

 

[Toad]

We get this a lot. INTP's and INFP's are so hard to distinguish. The main reason I think, is because being T or F is really based more on our moods.

 

[Polaris]

. . . . .

Lol......

 

[Zero]

......
The last person who touched me, I apparently freaked out on, because in the next moment he was like "Geez, sorry."

 

[Polaris]

......
The last person who touched me, I apparently freaked out on, because in the next moment he was like "Geez, sorry."

Do you trust men? Anything happened in the past that may have caused this? Are you into men? (Sorry, probably none of my business). My sister likes mostly men, but when she is grossed out by them, she turns to women Perhaps you just need a lot more time. I wouldn't let anyone do that to me until I was ultimately sure of the person. Which is why I've only had five partners in my life (I'm in my late thirties).

 

[Zero]

I don't get along well with girls really... I get asked that a lot though. I kind of have an issue with being touched.

Well... my parents have only had one each. Eachother O_o

 

[Nicholas A. A. E.]

Think about it for a while and maybe the F will go away.

Friends and lovers mean the same thing to an F, because you fall in love with everyone.

You might want to look into better-fitting bras as well.

You people are hilarious.

Zero: From your profile, you say “INTP (CPP- The Paid Test and it's more accurate).” What did you mean by that?

In case you're wondering, any time I find a girl on the internets I read through any biographical info they've put up. It’s like stalking, but less effort.

 

[RubberDucky451]

F > T eh?

You must watch a mediocre romantic comedy and start to cry.

 

[Toad]

F > T eh?

You must watch a mediocre romantic comedy and start to cry.

If that's true then I'm definitely an F. I cry all the time when watching sad movies. I even cried while watching "Click".

 

[Zero]

You people are hilarious.

Zero: From your profile, you say “INTP (CPP- The Paid Test and it's more accurate).” What did you mean by that?

It's supposedly more accurate, because it's MBTI's official one, which you have to pay 10-20 dollars for.

*Beep* man, I'm not even going to reply to that...

Click was kind of sad actually...

I don't think I've cried during a romantic Comedy. I did cry at the end of Titanic. That poor ship. It was so beautiful.

 

[Cavallier]

It's official. I'm not a girl. I HATE romantic comedies with the passion of a thousand suns...as for the INFP thing...sorry, I got nuthin'. Fe is for...other people.

 

[Deleted member 1424]

It's okay Cavallierose, I understand. Never has there existed a scourge upon this Earth quite like the romantic comedy.

 

[SEPKA]

[sarcasm_mode:=on]
I suppose that distort perception to fit the theory into it is quite a good practice.
[sarcasm_mode:=off]

 

[Minuend]

Someone once said that the minute INTPs gets a feeling or two, they freak out and believe themselves to be INFPs. 'Tis true.

Humans have feelings (usually), it doesn't mean one are Feelers.

Must say, even though I'm female, I'm not particularly relationship- oriented. I don't "connect" with my friends. It's practical, though, enables me to cut all contact with them when/ if they become annoying. I don't feel like I owe them anything, and I never miss them. Never been in a relationship with anyone, and do not wish it either. Seems like more pain than gain.

 

[Toad]

I want to redo the MBTI using situational questions rather than the more straightforward ones asked by most MBTI tests.

Just a question Zero: What kind of questions did the "real" MBTI test ask you?

 

[Latro]

It's official. I'm not a girl. I HATE romantic comedies with the passion of a thousand suns...as for the INFP thing...sorry, I got nuthin'. Fe is for...other people.

FPs have Fi...

 

[nickgray]

How exactly, does one in such a confused state as myself, go about doing this?

Stop taking MBTI seriously. It's an unsceintefic hypothesis that's more or less good for describing how an average XXXX would likely to behave over long periods of time. It's just something to be noted in the corner of your mind, not living by it.

 

[Cavallier]

FPs have Fi...

Ah, you are correct. I should have said, "F is for other people be it Fe or Fi".

 

[Dormouse]

I'm an INFP who has deluded myself into thinking I'm an INTP so... Yeah, no help from me.

I would recommend nursing a stray cat back to health. Don't mind the scratches. Remember, love conquers all!
It will eventually be rendered as docile as a lamb by your contagious tenderness.

 

[Causeless]

I don't think I've cried during a romantic Comedy. I did cry at the end of Titanic. That poor ship. It was so beautiful.

I cried at the end of Click...

 

[Melkor]

*Melkor descends from above Zero and stabs her in the chest*



INFP!

HERETIC!


Now you shall bleed from existance.


*Walks off slowly*


Psstttt,INFP's are sexy.^_^

 

[Beez]

Movies and books make me cry all the time. I am definitely a T and not an F, but I think that since it's a fictional story I am able to open up my emotions and allow myself to feel.

I think that if you wouldn't normally want a small close group of friends then you shouldn't force yourself to do something different, but if it sounds appealing to you then go for it.

 

[Firehazard159]

I used to not cry during any movies, but once I worked my way out of (existential?) depression, I started crying at sad points in movies and the like. T's aren't beyond emotion XD

 

[Zero]

Oh wow, I forgot this was my thread until I clicked it. Heh heh.

Toad- The Official one pretty much asked the same crap the unofficial ones did. It wasn't very distinctly different, they were more careful about the wording. But I told the peeps before I took it I already knew my type and I didn't want to take it. They were all surprised like, "No one's ever not liked the test before." I was about to tell them they hadn't met an INTP, but apparently they needed the print out... not my word. It had to be a PRINT OUT.

What useful things could ten dollars buy me?

Dormouse- It's weird you should say that when I accidentally hit a black cat on my way home a few nights ago. I broke the cat's legs and then I guess he either died or went into shock. Called the humane society. I kind of have a feeling he died...

Causeless- Click is *beeping* sad. Why Adam Sandler do that?

Melkor- Oh no, it's that bipolar ENTJ again. I thought you... let the door hit you on the way out... But look, there you are, so... I guess not. Don't make me use my demon powers on you.

 

[Nicholas A. A. E.]

I'll cry in movies. I always have, too - both sad moments and touching/beautiful ones. Would that be... Fi? I don't even know

 

[Zero]

No,
Emotion has nothing to do with Feeling. This cannot be stressed enough, but EVERYONE gets confused by it.

F/T axis is the rational axis of decision making.

It has nothing to do with how emotional a person is. It has everything to do with whether or not you make decisions subjectively or objectively. However, because Feeling is the subjective decision making, it does tend to mean the people who make those decisions consider their friends and personal feelings about things. Meaning they tend to have a set of morals (though they may not be black and white like an S type), they tend to have close friends or important bonds, they consider other people's feelings, they tend to have a better sense of humor and etc...

They are the people oriented, in that, there are people who are important to them. An extrovert may like the crowd and like putting their words out there, but they don't necessarily care about people that much. They have a different way of expressing themselves.

Jung's typology hit on something people don't quite understand. You don't necessarily have to be social to like people, nor do you have to like people to be social. ENTs don't necessarily get close or attached to people. They like being exposed to a lot of people, because this is how they feed their NT. F types probably actually care about their connections. THEY are more people oriented and perhaps because of that we see them as more emotional, as they are able to relate and connect to people easily.

F types are kind of like the "servant" personalities. It might sound like a bias comparison, but it's a clear one, isn't it?