#infp vs infj

[crushpunky]

Just curious, what would it be like if Drew has an actress!reader with mbti ENFPs as a girlfriend. Headcanons plz <3

ooh this is interesting !!! as an infj this was a bit of a challenge, but fun nonetheless:

firstly, im guessing that drew is an infp or infj.

regardless, i think the relationship between the two of them is based on balance. not that they're super different, just that they balance out each others more extreme traits: introverted vs extroverted, emotional vs reserved, spontaneous vs planned, etc

they both encourage the other to pursue their dreams and the things they want without fear of losing the other. they're both very ambitious and are always striving to help each other accomplish the their goals, whether as an actor/actress or in their own personal lives.

actress!reader's personality just lends so well to acting both in front of the camera and on stage, her natural ability to relate to others making her performances and interactions with others amazingly believable and genuine. drew loves watching her act because she just "gets" it in a way that can't be explained.

the only time where their personalities naturally conflict is where drew tends to be more reserved and hold his feelings in whereas reader seeks emotional comfort in conversation and interaction with others. reader just can't understand why he won't just tell her how he's feeling rather than keeping it all to himself.

at the end of a difficult week, the two of them might go out with some friends or co-stars, but ultimately end the night early back at their house watching a show. they both understand the others needs and have no issue with spending time together with others or just the two of them.

[intpconvos]

Judging vs Perceiving Types: Joining an Organization

INFJ consciously looking up organizations for 3 months: Wanna join me?

INTP: What is it about?

INFJ: /sends link to page/

INFJ: Orientation is 2 days from now

INTP: Wait what???

A few moments later

INTP: Okay let's go!

INFP: Wait, me too!

[psychologylovingintj]

a short analysis of INTJ characters and their trauma

thinkin' bout INTJ anti-heroes and villians and how they always seem to have underlying trauma from their childhoods.

INTJ anti-heroes are some of the most complex, incredible characters, especially when written correctly

oftentimes, many of them have something major that happened while they were younger (ex. abusive parents or bullying) and it seems to manifest in them in an interesting way. us INTJs prefer to ignore and repress our emotions, but obviously, trauma doesn't listen to that.

a lot of INTJ characters become numb to emotion because of the trauma they experienced. they become dissociated and eager to forget their pasts. but part of trauma is confronting and moving on from what happened in the past by gaining closure, not denying, ignoring and pushing it away entirely. so, no, INTJs are not emotionless creatures. we just typically deal with emotional issues in different (sometimes unhealthy) ways.

yet other characters (typically the INTJ villians we see in media) get stuck in an Ni-Fi loop. they bypass their rational decision making (Te aux) when making decisions. they wallow in their emotions and lose all touch with the outside world and reality. they're dissociated and eager to forget their pasts, but in a different way. they turn to violence and want revenge.

i see people argue that a very obvious INTJ character "has to be an INFJ (or INFP), because they cried about their trauma!" no, for one thing, that's not how MBTI works (see: cognitive functions and the Te/Fi axis vs. the Fe/Ti axis), and that's not how people work.

on another note, often, a main part of an INTJ character's arc is overcoming their trauma. it is such a recurring theme that i just bet on it happening sometime in the book/movie whenever i find an INTJ character.

and, of course, the way characters act in media tend to reflect the way people act in real life.

INTJs are often ridiculed and bullied in their school years because we are different from others. our brains work differently and we don't fit in. people undermine how much trauma bullying and childhood abuse can create, and how we're often not taught the correct ways to deal with it, so we just get stuck carrying it our life.

tl;dr - my two points:

INTJ anti-heroes and villians are some of the most complex and interesting characters to unpack, as they often have some sort of trauma that must be overcame for their arc to be complete

just because an INTJ character shows emotion, it doesn't automatically make them an INFJ

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YOU GOT: KŌSHI SUGAWARA

˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ matchup for @blu3cr3am

˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ if you would like a matchup, read this!

'My Zodiac is Leo and my MBTI is INFP'

𓆩♡𓆪 i'm pretty sure suga is a gemini

𓆩♡𓆪 i'm no zodiac expert which is why i am now going to show you an excerpt from the cosmopolitan

𓆩♡𓆪 "Both are incredibly playful, creative, and outgoing. If they're interested in a serious, long-term relationship, they'll need to learn to really hear each other out, and find a compromise on some of their differences—like Gemini's spontaneity vs. Leo's need for stability. All in all though, these two are a great pair."

𓆩♡𓆪 however i think in the case of you and suga the leo and gemini roles would be switched

𓆩♡𓆪 according to the personality database, sugawara is a infj which means you have identical types besides judging/perceiving

𓆩♡𓆪 your j/p determines how you interact and view the world: judging types (suga) tend to look at it from a more rational, decisive way, while percieving types are more spontaneous and adapt better to change

𓆩♡𓆪 so what the zodiac excerpt says is definately true but i think the roles are switched, with you (the leo) being the spontaneous one and suga (the gemini) being the one who needs stability

𓆩♡𓆪 but yeah i think you are still a great match in that way so when suga gets in his own way by overthinking things: like he probably struggles to plan important dates (like anniversaries or birthdays) because he just wants everything to be perfect and when he's not 100% confident in what he is doing, he'll become sooo frustrated

𓆩♡𓆪 or like if he has planned the perfect picnic date, and one the day the weather defies the odds and it starts raining, he will smile on the outside but on the inside he will legit be panicking and dying over the perfect date being ruined

𓆩♡𓆪 so you're great for him in a sense you'd be able to calm him down and adapt better to the change and reassure him that it's not the end of the world

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'My ideal date would be us together, enjoying peace and quiet and watching a movie. Candles light as we cuddle.'

𓆩♡𓆪 literally perfect for suga

𓆩♡𓆪 as i just mentioned, i can defo imagine him to be the type to bust his ass to plan the "perfect dates" all the way down to even the smallest, most minute details

𓆩♡𓆪 like if y'all are going on a bowling date, he WILL go and check that they have your preferred bowling ball weight before he books

𓆩♡𓆪 and being so thorough if obviously really taxing so he needs someone who could encourage him to just ... chill

𓆩♡𓆪 not that he minds planning big, elaborate dates for you, but if you preferred staying indoors and chilling, that would take a huge mental weight off of his shoulders

𓆩♡𓆪 and he'd so enjoy that too

𓆩♡𓆪 ESPECIALLY post time skip suga that works as a elementary school teacher oh lawd

𓆩♡𓆪 like yes he loves putting in the effort to dress up nice and go on cute dates to fancy restaurants, or going on fun bowling/mini-golf/physical activity dates

𓆩♡𓆪 but after a long day of having the life drained out of you by children and having your patience TESTED, he does not have the energy for all that

𓆩♡𓆪 so the fact he knows you're comfortable and really enjoy movie dates is perfect. he's happy to just lie down with you on the couch, cuddle and watch anything you want to show him

𓆩♡𓆪 (just not a disney movie though.. please.. as an elementary school teacher, the whole frozen soundtrack is probably burned onto the surface of his prefrontal cortex)

𓆩♡𓆪 oh and he might fall asleep halfway through the movie :P

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'i most likely will be the one to yell first but I am always the quickest to apologise and realise my wrongs'

𓆩♡𓆪 okay so at first i was thinking yaamguchi for you but this is the statement that IMMEDIATELY made go with suga

𓆩♡𓆪 because boy needs someone that can match his energy

𓆩♡𓆪 he can be so hot-headed at times so if he was with someone who was very calm and reserved then that would just be cruel

𓆩♡𓆪 but the fact you are able to dish back out what he is serving is sooo *chef kiss

𓆩♡𓆪 also though he is never really aggressive, he just has little out bursts sometimes so the fact you are willing to deescalate the situation first is good because sometimes he'll yell and say stuff he doesn't really mean

𓆩♡𓆪 to be honest though, when that happens you probably won't even get the chance to apologise first because literally as soon as something remotely mean leaves his mouth (and he realises he said it to you and not the 1st years), he'll instantly slap his hand over his mouth and say sorry

𓆩♡𓆪 plus it doesn't happen all that often anyway

𓆩♡𓆪 sometimes though, (esp post timeskip) whenever he is in a bad mood and complaining about the most trivial things it'll dissolve into a screaming match which always ends in a fuckton of laughter

𓆩♡𓆪 like after a while neither of you can take the other one seriously when they yell

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for @blu3cr3am: sorry this is 2 years late but better late than never, amarite?

[notanotherinfjblog]

Fi vs. Fe: expression and interpretation of judgements

ESTJ: Something I'm noticing again is how different our communication is. If I didn't know you, I would actually be a bit offended by the way you are saying some things.

INFJ: Why? What things? What did I do?

ESTJ: I always make a very clear distinction between sentences like "I think that's weird" and "That's weird." I know that you use the second one and mean it in the way I'd use the first, but I always have to take a step back when you do because to me, something like "that's weird" is incredibly arrogant as if you assume the moral high ground on what is normal and what is weird as if it was a fact and not just your personal opinion.

INFJ: But such things are always inherently subjective, so why would I need to make a difference between a subjective opinion and a fact when it simply cannot be a fact?

INFP: I completely agree with ESTJ on this, actually.

ESTJ: I'd actually say that by saying it in this way without explicitly marking it as an opinion, you deliberately convey that it is not subjective. Like when I say "the Earth is round", then that's a fact and I'll argue about it. Saying "I think that's weird", that's an opinion. I'm not going to argue about it, you can think what you want. But just saying "that's weird" to me sounds like you are putting yourself above me to tell me the rules that you yourself made up. And I know that that's not how you, INFJ, mean things because I know you, but it's interesting how differently we feel about this.

INFJ: Very interesting! Because I only find it offensive when someone hits me with a "you do this" etc., thus singling me out. That's also why I'd find an "I think that's weird" a lot more offensive than a "that's weird" because with the first, to me, you're separating yourself from me. I don't really view myself as an individual, I'm part of a group, so a separation like this feels like you're pointing your finger at me. That's personal. Saying "that's weird", however, is just a statement that something strays from the standard, it's more neutral.

INFP: Incredible. That's so wildly different from the way I would ever interpret the presence of an "I" in a sentence.

ESTJ: Why would there be a standard for anything? I don't think there is a standard for behaviour. That, again, feels very presumptuous to me. I mean, who is to say that your normal is the actual normal? Maybe I'm normal and you're the weird one. So saying "that's weird" sounds very patronising to me.

INFJ: See, I don't see it like that at all. To me, the standard is not necessarily something that you do yourself. It's the collective, like an average. It's impersonal, just an observation. A convention. Like I said, the judgement, to me, is the personal distancing from the other person.

ESTJ: I think I just never assume there is a standard because that would always include a judgement. And I feel more like an individual than as a part of a group.

INFP: INFJ is just one step ahead of us in socialism.

INFJ: But isn't there always a standard for everything? How you behave in this situation or in that situation, how close you can stand to someone in a queue etc. So there is always a norm and when you stray from the norm, it's noticeable. There is always a bit of leeway, but you use this norm as a guide for everything, don't you? So the standard is without judgement, it's just what's done, and then it's up to you to decide whether you want to adhere to it or not.

ESTJ: No, I disagree. I think people are far too complex and different that they could ever define a norm for everything.

INFJ: See, that's what I find presumptuous. No one is that special.

[velvet-cupcake-games]

Hi I'm not sure I'd you do these kinds of asks but what are the characters MBTIs? If you dont mind me asking. Have a nice day!

Hiya! I do any kind of ask, don't hesitate to write in!

I'll answer this one with the caviat that it's very off-the-cuff. I'm not a big MBTI person (though my dad is, so I know a decent amount about it) and don't generally build my characters with the profiles in mind, so in practice they may not always fit the vague profile I gave them today.

Marion: Can vary depending on RP choices, vaguely ISFJ.

Robin: ENFP

John: ESFJ

Will: INFP

Meissa: INFJ

Alanna: ENTP

Geoffrey: ISTJ

Gui: ISFP (I am the least convinced of Gui's, I don't really see a good "type" for him.)

Of all the characters, I'd say Robin and Geoffrey are the closest to accurately described by their type description. I did think a bit about an ENFP vs. ISTJ faceoff when developing them.

However, part of the reason Robin and Geoffrey get along so poorly is that they have more in common than they'd like to admit. You know how sometimes you have the wrong things in common with somebody and it makes you rub against them the wrong way?

[psychedelic-charm]

Games To Play Based On Your Myers-Briggs Type

Games are a fun and easy way to express yourself, especially when they match your personality type. Whether you're an introvert craving strategic world-building games or an extrovert missing the thrill of action, there's something out there for you.

But how do you know what sort of personality you have? For many people around the world, using your Myers-Briggs type is the solution. To help match you up with your perfect game, the Google Play Store has paired games up with the 16 different Myers-Briggs personality types to help you calibrate your gaming experience. Share your personality type in the tags!

INTJ - Architect

For imaginative, detail-oriented strategic thinkers who plan everything

SimCity BuildIt

Pocket City 2

Minecraft: Play With Friends

INTP - Logician

For analytical thinkers who love puzzles and mystery

Boxes: Lost Fragments

purple by Bart Bonte

Cube Escape Collection

ENTJ - Commander

For ambitious strategic leaders who thrive on a challenge and always find a way

Clash of Clans

Whiteout Survival

Lords Mobile: Last Rise of Qin

ENTP - Debater

For smart and curious thinkers who can't resist a challenge

Trivia Crack: Fun Quiz Games

TFT: Teamfight Tactics

Hearthstone

INFJ - Advocate

For inspiring and tireless idealists with a quiet and creative side

Lost in Play

Bird Alone

Old Man's Journey

INFP - Mediator

For poetic, kind and empathetic people who are curious about others

Song of Bloom

GRIS

Life is Strange

ENFJ - Protagonist

For charismatic and inspiring leaders tirelessly pursuing a positive cause

AFK Journey

Solo Leveling: Arise

MARVEL Future Fight

ENFP - Campaigner

For enthusiastic, creative, and sociable free spirits who always find a reason to smile

Design Home: House Makeover

Garden Joy: Design Game

Pokemon GO

ISTJ - Inspector

For practical, methodical, and fact-minded individuals whose reliability is never in doubt

June's Journey: Hidden Objects

Chess - Play and Learn

Balatro

ISFJ - Defender

For dedicated compassionate caretakers, always ready to defend their loved ones

Bloons TD 6

Plants vs. Zombies 2

Brawl Stars

ESTJ - Executive

For decisive and practical organizers who derive results through discipline

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Top Eleven Be a Soccer Manager

Free Fire: Winterlands

ESFJ - Consul

For social, supportive people who love nurturing relationships and prioritize their group cohesion

MONOPOLY GO!

Among Us

PK XD: Fun, friends & games

ISTP - Virtuoso

For bold, independant, adaptable, and practical experimenters with mastery of all kinds of tools

Roblox

Magic Tiles 3

Incredibox

ISFP - Adventurer

For flexible and charming artists, always ready to experience something new

Honkai: Star Rail

Wuthering Waves

Sky: Children of the Light

ESTP - Entrepreneur

For smart, energetic, and perceptive risk takers who excel under pressure

AdVenture Capitalist

Township

Subway Surfers

ESFP - Entertainer

For spontaneous, energetic, and enthusiastic performers - life is never boring around them

Heads Up!

Stumble Guys

Eggy Party

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INFj (EII) Vs INFp (IEI)

These two quasi-identical types have the same strength of each function, but in very different positions. Both are dreamers with a good understanding of people, but with different approaches and values.

Fi Lead (4D - EII, Valued) vs. Fi Demonstrative (4D - IEI, Unvalued)

Both of these types have strong introverted ethics, and both are skilled at understanding the bonds between people as well as the hidden feelings and emotions. The difference is that Fi is the focus of the EII, while the IEI downplays it's importance. The EII is focused on their own personal feelings about things and people - how a certain person or situation makes them feel, and how close or distant they want to be to that. This is the lens that guides their decisions.

In contrast, the focus of the IEI is the unfolding of time. Unlike the EII, they are not "ethical analysts" (Stratiyevskaya). They are willing to overlook their own likes, dislikes, and personal preferences in favor of the prevailing emotional atmosphere of the moment. They are more concerned with the way emotions are being expressed, rather than analyzing whether they are right or wrong. Such judgments often occur subconsciously for the IEI.

Ne creative (3D - EII, Valued) vs. Ne Ignoring (3D - IEI, Unvalued)

The EII is constantly evaluating possibilities. They can easily see the various ways that a situation or relationship can unfold. Fixating on only one option can seem limiting to EIIs. EIIs are also more likely to focus on "what could be" rather than "what is", as they can easily see the potential within a person or situation.

In contrast, although IEIs can also see many different paths, they prefer to focus only on the one they believe is most likely. This can make them less hesitant and indecisive than EIIs, because they are not constantly focusing on the other possibilities.

Role Ti (2D - EII, Unvalued) vs. Ti Mobilizing (2D - IEI, Valued)

The EII can appear analytical, but truly the EII is an analyst only of people. They can be skilled at going into great depth and give detailed explanations regarding human behavior. Because Ti is weak, their explanations may seem too wordy and overly descriptive, but they do know how to describe things in depth. When it comes to analysis of other topics outside of people, however, they may have very little interest or ability. For example, an EII may be able to give a detailed explanation of the potential conflict that could arise between two people. However, when asked to analyze a topic removed from relations and people, such as the ingredients in a chemical reaction, they may fail or have to put in significantly more effort. Long explanations of logical systems may be seen by the EII as unnecessary and overly complicated; they would rather someone tell them how to use the information in a practical way.

In contrast, IEIs greatly appreciate in-depth explanations on systems of information. They don't mind if it isn't something they can actually put into practical use. They just enjoy making sense of things. This may be why the hidden agenda of IEIs is "to understand". IEIs (and SEIs) are driven to make sense of the world around them, and Ti ego types help them to accomplish this.

Se Vulnerable (1D - EII, Unvalued) vs. Se Suggestive (1D - IEI, Valued)

EIIs value harmony and peace in their daily lives and dislike it when someone interrupts that by trying to "push them" into action (Si > Se). They don't like physically exerting themselves and are not naturally inclined to athletics. They also tend to dislike aggressive actions and open displays of power and status, and see such things as crass and unnecessary.

In contrast, IEIs do want someone who stimulates them to action. Big, bold displays of power and strength tend to be impressive to them. They enjoy having strong people in their life who can take action. Unlike EIIs, the IEI appreciates it when someone "shakes things up" and pushes them.

Te Suggestive (1D - EII, Valued) vs. Te Vulnerable (1D - IEI, Unvalued)

EIIs appreciate competent, knowledgeable people who can get things done. EIIs tend to be conservative with spending and may excessively save what they have. They admire a skilled use of resources and being shown how they can make the best, most efficient use of what they have. They are often trying to learn new things and appreciate it when someone can demonstrate the best way to do something.

In contrast, IEIs appreciate a bit of extravagance. They tend to be more interested in appearances than practicality. They may be poor at managing money and have difficulty saving resources. They are more interested in how things work versus actually having to use them (Ti > Te). Being shown how to do a particular task may be seen as patronizing by them.

Si Mobilizing (2D - EII, Valued) vs. Si Role (2D - IEI, Unvalued)

The EII functions best in environments that are pleasing to their senses. While some types can ignore discomfort and get the job done, the EII has a hard time doing their best if the environment is lacking harmony. Often, however, EIIs struggle to create a harmonious environment themselves. For example, they may have no idea how to buy a comfortable chair, how to adjust lighting to avoid glare, or how to arrange furniture, but they do need to have all of these things in place before they can perform at their best.

IEIs may actively try to create an environment that is pleasing to the senses, but their aesthetic tastes are based more on status and expensive items than on practicality or comfort (valued Se > unvalued Si). For example, an office designed by an IEI may have flashy, eye-catching furniture that is costly and artistically arranged, but is impractical for daily use. Unlike an Si ego type, IEIs are not naturally able to balance both aesthetics and functionality.

Fe Ignoring (3D - EII, Unvalued) vs. Fe Creative (3D - IEI, Valued)

The EII can easily see the prevailing emotional atmosphere. They know when people want them to smile, laugh, or give an emotional reaction in some way. However, EIIs only choose to show emotions when they themselves feel like it, regardless of what the people around them are doing. If everyone in the room is laughing and having a good time but the EII is having a bad day, they will not join in, even if it "kills the mood". The EII also tends to be private and protective about their emotions. They will show only what they want to show, and may conceal other feelings that they do not want others to know.

The IEI, in contrast, will ignore their own emotions in order to blend into the overall emotional atmosphere around them. The IEI is skilled at crafting the exact emotional response that they know others want from them, and can use the emotional environment as a "tool". As Beta types, IEIs think it is important for all emotions to be expressed - whether positive or negative, as long as it is honest and authentic. Concealing emotions may be seen as dishonest.

Ni Demonstrative (4D - EII, Unvalued) vs. Ni Lead (4D - IEI, Valued)

The EII can "feel time" the way an IEI can. They can sense when the time is right for something and can feel the way things are unfolding, however, it is not an ability they are able to consciously tap into or control like an IEI. The EII's sense of time is often used in the background, and may give them vivid memories of certain events in time that made a particular impression. As Stratiyevskaya notes, "Some of the representatives of this type have a phenomenal memory and can even in old age describe in detail the events that happened to them in early childhood, consistently restoring in memory all the circumstances to the smallest detail." Ni demonstrative also enables EIIs to understand when is the right time to act in regard to relationships. They are not rushed or hurried, knowing that all things will happen at the right time.

In contrast to the subconscious background workings of Ni in the EII, the IEI consciously "conducts" time, subjecting everyone to their own pace (Stratiyevskaya). For example, the IEI may drag out a conversation or intentionally stall a person. They do not like to keep themselves busy with activity, acting only when they know the time for action is right. With their mastering and conscious manipulation of time, the IEI can save their energy and avoid the pitfalls of hasty action, appearing to "walk into" favorable moments at just the right time. As Stratiyevskaya notes, the IEI "knows how to "sit out" troubled times in some kind of "safe harbor" or arrange for himself an "incubation period" under someone's "wing".

[ophelia16stufff]

Persona 5 Royal MBTI types

made a self-indulgent mbti typing of persona 5 royal characters. i did this by going through different cognitive stacks, and double checking if the corresponding mbti 16 personality types kinda mapped with the actual characters.

so basically, the dominant and auxiliary functions have to be a pairing of the perceiving function and the judging function.

the perceiving function is how the character takes in the world, and the judging function is how the character affects the world.

Nx and Sx are both perceiving functions, Tx and Fx are both judging functions.

furthermore, the introverted and extraverted attribute isnt necessarily about whether the character is an introvert or an extrovert, but rather about the nature of the functions itself.

so if a function is extraverted, it is sourced from the external world. if a function is introverted, it is sourced from the internal world. perceiving and judgmental functions can be sourced from both worlds.

so, these are the interpretations that i have taken about the cognitive functions, that ive treated as the base rules.

Ne vs Ni: connections made from the present environment vs long term understanding of the world

Se vs Si: awareness of material reality vs reality processed by past experience treated as fact

Te vs Ti: objective logic vs subjective logic

Fe vs Fi: objective value vs subjective value

below ive mapped the characters with an MBTI personality type and corresponding strengths and weaknesses that i feel match the character pretty well.

akechi goro - ENTJ || dom - Te || aux - Ni   

Te - Ni - Se - Fi Strengths: Efficient, Self-Confident, Strong-Willed, Strategic Thinker, Charismatic  Weaknesses: Stubborn, Dominant, Intolerant, Arrogant, Poor Handling of Emotions, Cold, Ruthless

kurusu akira - ENTP || dom - Ne || aux - Ti 

Ne - Ti - Fe - Si Strengths: Quick thinker, Original, Brain stormer, Charismatic  Weaknesses: Ego-centric, Dislikes practical matters 

sakura futaba - INFP || dom - Fi || aux - Ne 

Fi - Ne - Si - Te Strengths: Empathetic, Open-Minded, Creative, Passionate  Weaknesses: Self-isolating, Self-critical 

kitagawa yusuke - INTJ || dom - Ni || aux - Te

Ni - Te - Fi - Se Strengths: Informed, Independent, Determined, Curious, Original  Weaknesses: Dismissive of emotions, Overly critical, Socially clueless

takamaki ann - ENFP || dom - Ne || aux - Fi

Ne - Fi - Te - Ni Strengths: Perceptive, Enthusiastic, Excellent communicator, Easygoing, Good-natured, Positive Weaknesses: Unfocused, Disorganized, Restless

makoto - ISTJ || dom - Si || aux - Te

Si - Te - Fi - Ne Strengths: Honest and Direct, Disciplined, Responsible, Practical, Organized and Effective  Weaknesses: Stubborn, Always by the Book, Judgmental 

ryuji - ESFP || dom - Se || aux - Fi

Se - Fi - Te - Ni Strengths: Bold, Positive and enthusiastic, Hands-on and observant, People skills  Weaknesses: Sensitive, Easily bored, Poor long-term planner, Unfocused 

haru - ISFJ || dom - Si || aux - Fe

Si - Fe - Ti - Ne Strengths: Supportive, Reliable, Observant, Enthusiastic, Hardworking, Humble Weaknesses: Represses her feelings, Reluctant to change

sumire - INFJ || dom - Ni || aux - Fe

Ni - Fe - Ti - Se Strengths: Principled, Passionate, Altruistic Weaknesses: Sensitive to criticism, Perfectionistic, Prone to burnout

alrighty, so i did struggle for some of the characters, so ill just drop explanations for the ones that i feel are maybe controversial:

kurusu akira

so this guy is heavily debated, and i think he's the character most left to interpretation, therefore maybe being the hardest to type, but i do think i have a solid argument as to why i think hes an entp. entps are quite rebellious, and the whole point of the game and the protagonist of it is to be rebellious. challenging the status quo, refusing to accept that 'this is how things are meant to be' is how he unlocks his persona. hes the character with the biggest rebellious streak, in the sense that he will always be the contrarian. i mean, his final persona is literally a demon lord, shooting the god of control in his face. cant get more rebellious than that, methinks. furthermore, when the PT kinda lose sight of what they are supposed to stand for before the mementos boss and facing maruki, i feel that its canon that joker refuses to accept what society deems as reality. he is the leader, and he decides that the PT decides its own justice- justice that goes against gods made from the wishes of the masses. when it comes to his personal life, one may argue that he has to be a feeling type, cuz of the many confidants hes got. but i think joker is more of a thinking type- hes definitely not a saviour or saint, he makes deals with his confidants. its a give and take relationship, something that both parties initially agree to, before it becomes something more personal. ive also noticed that his responses that are logical counter arguments as opposed to emotional words of comfort, tend to be the best response. many of his confidants prefer challenging words and different ideas of thought, and i think its safe to assume such words are canon, or atleast a facet of his canon cuz i do like to think his crack responses are canon lol. another thing that i feel is entp behaviour is his competitiveness. this is most expressed with akechi, a character that he has intellectual debates with and games where they keep score of victories. i like to think that in the metaverse and in matters related to the metaverse, he leans more into entp behaviour. but outside, he tends to tone it down, which is why its a bit harder to type, but i do think the entp kinda shines through. i disagree with the theory/idea that joker is the mask akira wears in the metaverse. akira is the mask that joker wears in the real world, and the whole point of the true ending when akira removes his glasses is his acceptance of his true self, his reflection that is joker. this is not to say that he is that one dimensional leader character whatsoever, akira is a really interesting 'silent protagonist' with his many masks. also, his mbti type's weakness being ego-centric might seem pretty harsh but keep in mind that the game's bad endings- him accepting both Yaldabaoth's deal and Maruki's deal is pretty much a consequence of that characteristic.

sakura futaba

[TLDR at the end] umm ok being an intp myself, im really surprised by the number of people who have typed her as an intp? hopefully im not wildly incorrect about her being an infp, lmao. but i feel like many people went off by stereotypes to type her as an intp? like the fact that shes very techy and is like a genius hacker, she finds social situations to be quite hard to navigate, her typical intp-ish interests ig are kinda misleading and...dont really have that much to do with her character. i think interests and personality types can be just correlation and not causation. now as to why i think shes an infp, when i looked at the cognitive stacks, i really felt that Fi and Ne fit her. for starters, ill address why i think her judging function is feeling and not thinking. this is simply because of why she decided most of her actions in the game. her starting medjed, her isolating herself after her mother's suicide, her becoming a phantom thief. infact, ill compare it with the actions of another character whose judging function is thinking, with similar circumstances: akechi goro. both characters are prodigies in their own fields - goro being a supernatural assassin at 14, and futaba being the founder of medjed when she was around the same age. both choosing their respective paths for enacting justice. they are both characters who have suffered to being blamed for their mother's deaths, and from child abuse. however, when their methods of personal justice compromised moral values, they reacted very differently. goro chose to sacrifice his morals, while futaba stopped associating herself with the international hacking group she had founded when it strayed from her morals. the difference is in what motivates both characters' decisions. goro chooses to sacrifice his morals of what is good and what is bad, justifies his alarming bad moral choices by his logic that it has to be done to entrust his position as shido's loyal hitman. meanwhile futaba is scared, paranoid and drives herself into suicidal guilt that she an unforgivable person. she is so distraught by the notion that she is an awful person, and condemns herself to lie in a tomb of her own making. a lot of other of futaba's dialogues and actions also just make sense to be of a feeling type. she tries to express her emotions and be empathetic of others. her social awkwardness does not come from intrinsic values, but rather the fact that she is unused to social situations due to abuse. she genuinely enjoys hanging out with her friends, and seeks them actively. TLDR basically, when we consider Tx vs Fx, i think she is less likely to go along with a decision if she doesnt feel right about it, even if its logically correct.

takamaki ann

for ann, i dont think her being an enfp would be wildly incorrect, i just want to explain the reasoning behind her weaknesses. unfocused, disorganized, restless, all come from the rather callous and laid-back attitude she initially has towards modelling. not wanting to be an expert in a hobby is perfectly fine, but ann herself seems to be unsatisfied with her own attitude towards modelling after interacting with mika.

i would be hella surprised if anyone read this, if anyone does, its much appreciated <3

[adhd-merlin]

merlin's personality type (mbti)

Post inspired by my own poll, which was in turn sort of inspired by a post calling Gwaine and Merlin "extrovert bisexuals". This baffled me at the time because, to me, Merlin was obviously an introvert. But when I stopped to think about it, it wasn't actually all that obvious. 

As I mentioned previously in my own tags, I think you could make a decent argument for either Extrovert Merlin or Introvert Merlin. After some flip-flopping, I think I've gone back to my original position (for now). Introvert Merlin still feels right.

Why, you didn't ask?

Below I ramble about MBTI types despite actually knowing very little about the whole system. Read at your own risk.

(I want to clarify that I don't think there's anything scientific about MBTI classification. I like to think about it in the same way I would try to sort a character into a Hogwarts house. It's just fun.)

Since it was proving tricky to pinpoint Merlin's position on the Introversion/Extraversion spectrum, I decided to first narrow it down to a few MBTI types that might suit his character.

The 16 MBTI personalities can be divided into four “macro-categories” (known as “temperaments”):

Guardians

Artisans

Rationals

Idealists

To me Merlin obviously belongs in the "Idealists" group, which would make "NF" the "core" of his type (xNFx). This leaves us with two orientations still to be defined: "Extroversion vs Introversion" and "Judging vs Perceiving".

(The 4 MBTI dimensions)

Potentially, Merlin could be an:

INFP – The Mediator

ENFP – The Campaigner

INFJ – The Advocate

ENFJ – The Protagonist

Judging vs Perceiving

One thing I find interesting about Merlin is his decision-making process.

There are some momentous decisions that Merlin spends a considerable time agonising over – for example, whether to kill Morgana or, later on, Mordred – but once he's made a choice, he tends to actually be quite inflexible about it.

Seriously, good luck stopping the little guy once he's decided that something Must Be Done.

“Don't try and stop me, because...you can't.” (The Wicked Day, 4x03)

(That's right, Gaius. Fucking deal with it.)

Merlin will BULLDOZE his way to his goal regardless of anyone's opinion, sometimes even in the face of actual evidence suggesting this might actually be a Bad Idea™.

There is one significant occasion in which Merlin backtracks after having made a huge choice, and it's when he resolves to save Morgana's life after an accident he involuntarily caused (her fall down some stairs) left her deadly injured.

I'll come back to the reasons behind Merlin's change of mind later. What's interesting to notice is that, even in this case, once Merlin’s made his decision he sticks to it quite stubbornly.

He has to ask Kilgharrah for help to heal Morgana and his exchange with him, in case you don’t remember, goes something like this:

Kilgharrah: Merlin don't this is a terrible idea

Merlin: JUST FUCKING DO IT

This stubbornness – or better yet, inflexibility – makes me lean towards Judging rather than Perceiving as Merlin's preferred mental function.

While it's true that Merlin sometimes defers making a decision until it's no longer possible (see: freeing Kilgharrah), which is superficially similar to the way Perceivers prefer to keep their options open for as long as they can, Merlin doesn’t do it to see if new information might come up and help him make a better choice. He only needs time to internally evaluate the decision and consider how it aligns with his moral values.

Once a choice is made, Merlin can act very impulsively – as I've joked about here – and is very reluctant to deviate from the plan, which is typical of "Judger" types.

I also think this becomes especially apparent during the whole Mordred situation. Merlin never really pauses to take Mordred's actual actions into account when deciding whether or not he poses a threat to Arthur – despite Gaius trying to at least make him consider that Mordred might not mean the king any harm. Once Merlin decides that Morden is dangerous and needs to go, there's no turning back (not until it's too late).

Extroversion vs Introversion

(A typical introvert, according to most people.)

Merlin tends to make decisions based on his own values and feelings first. Yes, he will consult others in moments of doubt – like Gaius or Kilgharrah – but his first instinct and tendency is to do what feels right to him even when it's not the wisest or most logical course of action based on the facts at his disposal.

(Incidentally, I find this interesting when compared to Arthur, who – in my opinion – turns to others for counsel far more readily [Merlin, Gwen, Agravaine] and gives more weight to the advice he receives. Arthur’s actually more open and flexible than Merlin when presented with evidence that contradicts his worldview – see his attitude to magic at different points in the show, perhaps most notably in episode 5x05, when he decides to return to the Disir.)

Merlin's decision-making progress is very much inward focused, which makes me think of an Introvert rather than an Extrovert.

I'm thinking of Introvert vs Extrovert (or Extravert) in a Jungian sense here, which is to say, not (just) how someone interacts with others and how social interaction might drain or energise them – quite a subjective metric* – but rather whether they have a tendency to turn inwards or outwards to process information and react to external stimuli.

Or, in Jung's own words, whether someone is "more influenced by environmental influences or more influenced by subjective factors".

An introverted consciousness can be well aware of external conditions, but is not motivated by them. The extreme introvert responds primarily to internal impressions. (x)

In this specific sense, I think Merlin acts more as an Introvert than an Extrovert, which would make his MBTI personality type “INFJ”.

INFJ – The Advocate

INFJs are also known as Advocates, Protectors or (rather aptly, in Merlin's case) Counsellors.

I won’t go into a description of this personality type here – like I said I’m no expert, and you can Google it just as easily as I can. 

I’ll just highlight a few INFJ traits that I think are very relevant to Merlin.

Once they have formed an intuition about something, INFJs tend to stick to it very tightly, often to the point of being single-minded in their focus. INFJs are sometimes viewed as stubborn and unyielding. (x)

Because the INFJ has such strong intuitive capabilities, they trust their own instincts above all else. This may result in an INFJ's stubbornness and tendency to ignore other people's opinions. (x)

Something typical of INFJs is also having strong "hunches" (what Arthur would call "a funny feeling"). They are very much a "mystic" or "visionary" type.

INFJs have uncanny insight into people and situations. They get "feelings" about things and intuitively understand them. (x)

Of course, much of Merlin’s intuition is based on magic, but that isn't always the case.

When Gwen Comes Back Wrong™ from the Dark Tower, Merlin can sense she isn't quite the same. When Gaius asks him to elaborate, however, he is unable to articulate exactly why he feels that way, because there is nothing obviously different about Gwen.

MERLIN: Have you noticed anything about Gwen of late? GAIUS: Nothing unusual. Why? MERLIN: I'm not sure exactly. GAIUS: Something she’s said? Something she's done? MERLIN: No. It's nothing in particular. (A Lesson in Vengeance, 5x07)

I'd like to point out that 1. Merlin looks especially hot in this scene, 2. his "funny feeling" has nothing to do with magic here. In fact, it takes him stalking Gwen and digging for evidence to discover that she is conspiring with Morgana.

Advocates tend to carry around a sense – whether conscious or not – of being different from most people. With their rich inner lives and their deep, abiding desire to find their life purpose, they don’t always fit in with those around them. (...) Many Advocates feel that their life has a unique purpose – a mission that they were put onto this earth to fulfill. For people with this personality type, one of the most rewarding aspects of life is seeking out this purpose – and then, once they’ve found it, striving to do it justice. (x)

Merlin's search for purpose is one of his main drivers (if not the main one). He almost immediately asks Gaius if he knows why he was born with magic and is quite heartbroken when Gaius can't offer a satisfying answer. After Kilgharrah tells him about the prophecy that concerns him and Arthur, Merlin throws himself into his destiny wholeheartedly, readily adopting it as his life's purpose.

Another INFJ characteristic which I think fits Merlin’s character quite well is that INFJs are harmony-seekers and deeply concerned about others’ feelings.

We see it at times in Merlin’s interactions with Gaius – although the two of them have their disagreements, and Merlin can be quite vocal about his opinion, Merlin's first instinct is usually to keep secret anything that might upset or worry Gaius too much.

For example, when Gaius earnestly pleads with Merlin not to meet with Finna (The Kindness of Strangers, episode 5x10), Merlin gives an evasive answer rather than confronting him, despite having already made his decision.

Being at odds with Gaius is truly distressing to Merlin – as shown in episode 3x09 (Love in the Time of Dragons), where Merlin's dejection after an argument with Gaius is evident enough for Arthur to notice and try to offer his advice.

Although INFJs rely primarily on Introverted Intuition (their dominant function) this is supported by Extroverted Feeling, their auxiliary function.

Extraverted Feeling is the secondary function in INFJs. Deeply concerned with the energy, moods, and feelings of others, INFJs have deep insights into people and situations and make decisions based on how they will affect people. (x)

In stressful situations, an INFJ might try to rely on emotions when making decisions, especially if it means pleasing other people. (x)

I think the best example of the above trait is Merlin deciding to save Morgana’s life in episode 3x05 (The Crystal Cave) after his initial decision to let her die. He does not do this because of any new evidence or information – he still has every reason to believe Morgana poses a threat to the king and kingdom, if not immediately at least in the near future – but because he's witnessed how her imminent death is affecting those he cares about (in this case, Arthur and Gwen).

It could be argued that Merlin’s choice not to reveal his secret to Arthur is also partly motivated by his Extraverted Feeling tendencies rather than just self-preservation.

"I didn't want to put you in that position" – he tells Arthur – again, showing a keen awareness of other people's feelings and a desire to maintain social harmony.

You can read more about the INFJ personality type here:

Portrait of an INFJ and INFJ & Relationships

INFJ Personality

INFJ: Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging

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*I've stumbled upon this article which elaborates on cognitive Extraversion/Introversion, as opposed to introversion and extraversion as they are commonly understood: Typing Tutorial

[phregnancy]

Phil is INFP and Dan is INFJ. They've talked about it before.

oh interesting now that you say it i feel like i can vaguely remember? (may be creating a false memory within myself idk) feel a lil good getting 3/4 right for each of them lol would love to see them take the test again depending on how long it’s been. i almost put dan as an INFJ but i think his practical nature and leaning into realism (along with his historic preference for the present and dread about the future) read as ISFJ to me, and similarly with phil i thought his T vs F were pretty close but his pragmatic attitude towards almost dying and choosing not to be traumatized because well, he didn’t, put him as INTP in my eyes

[certifiedputinfree]

MBTI types as Epic Rap Battles of History (just for fun)

INTJ: Thanos vs. J. Robert Oppenheimer

ENTJ: Julius Caesar vs. Shaka Zulu

INFJ: Eastern Philosophy vs. Western Philosophy

ENFJ: Wonder Woman vs. Stevie Wonder

INTP: Bill Nye vs. Sir Isaac Newton

ENTP: Ghostbusters vs. Mythbusters

INFP: George R. R. Martin vs. J. R. R. Tolkien

ENFP: George Carlin vs. Richard Pryor

ISTJ: Terminator vs. Robocop

ESTJ: Master Chief vs. Leonidas

ISFJ: Mother Teresa vs. Sigmund Freud

ESFJ: Sarah Palin vs. Lady Gaga (I'm so sorry guys)

ISTP: Clint Eastwood vs. Bruce Lee

ESTP: Theodore Roosevelt vs. Winston Churchill

ISFP: Skrillex vs. Mozart

ESFP: Michael Jackson vs. Elvis Presley

[lisablack000]

INFP vs INFJ

Mirroring and Absorbing are not the same.

[illletfrappe]

Listening Personality mbti

ENVU (The Adventurer) = ENTP ENVC (The Early Adopter) = INTP FTVU (The Deep Diver) = ISFP FNLU (The Devotee) = ESTP FTLU (The Replayer) = ESFP FTLC (The Connoisseur) = ISTJ ETLU (The Maverick) = ENTJ FNVC (The Fan Clubber) = ESFJ ETLC (The Top Charter) = ESTJ FNLC (The Enthusiast) = ISTP ETVU (The Time Traveler) = ENFJ ETVC (The Musicologist) = INFJ ENLU (The Nomad) = ENFP ENLC (The Voyager) = ISFJ FTVC (The Jukebox) = INTJ FNVU (The Specialist) = INFP F vs E = Se/Si, Fi/Te vs Ne/Ni, Ti/Fe T vs N = Fi/Te, Ni/Si vs Fe/Ti, Ne/Se L vs V = Se/Si, Ti/Te vs Ne/Ni, Fi/Fe C vs U = Ni/Si, Ti/Te vs Ne/Se, Fi/Fe

[diegposts]

Csjoseph's INFP content is really insightful and definitely worth checking out on youtube.

Some unique content includes:

INFP's Virtue and Vice (Loyalty vs Treachery)

INFP's cognitive origin of authority and need for validation.

INFP's brilliance and how to get there

INFP's four sides of their mind.

INFP's social compatibility

INFP's life advice (different kinds)

INFP's vs ENFPs or vs INFJs or vs ISFPs or vs INTPs.

All allow you to fully understand the hard truths of our type and what we are made to do. Dive in, give him a chance, you won't regret it.

[the-sky-the-stars-the-sea]

Calling all Only Friends fans who are willing to discuss some mbti opinions

Sooooo I for one am obsessed with mbti, and I am always trying to figure out the mbti of every character in all media I can consume, and I wanted some of y’all’s opinions on 3 specific characters from Only Friends:

April

Dan

Boeing

I am on the Personality Database constantly, and I know Only Friends already exists there, but these three aren’t on that page, and I’m too lazy to add their profiles on their myself, so I’m asking y’all what you think their personality types are.

I’m gonna put my own opinions under the cut, you aren’t obligated to look at them, it’s totally valid if you wanna form your own opinions and then look at mine so mine won’t cloud your judgment before thinking up your own, if you do look at mine please don’t criticize me if you strongly disagree with me.

(Also I will happily talk about any character’s mbti in this show, or any other show/media (if it’s media I consume) for that matter, if y’all wanna discuss more!)

April: ISFP. I’m actually pretty sure on this one even though she hasn’t had that much screentime. However if she’s an ISTP that wouldn’t exactly surprise me. I might be stereotyping a bit since she’s into indie films, but overall I’ve just gotten the ISFP vibe from her.

Dan: either ENFJ or ISFJ. Yeah I know those two aren’t that much alike. That’s what confuses me about my opinions too. I am pretty sure he has strong Fe though. I think I may lean a little bit towards intuition for him because of how open he was to whatever Nick thought of the relationship, also ENFJ and INFP get along really well and usually work well romantically, and Nick is an INFP. I can’t tell if him saying he has never dated a younger person before is a sign of Si and he’s basically expressing he has no former experience to go off of or if it’s a sign of Ni because he’s open to trying it. Either way FJ types are both really good with communication, and he’s one of the only people in this series that communicates properly.

Boeing: I literally have no clue at all. He confuses me so much. Literally for all the letters I’m like “yeah I can’t see any particular lean.” I feel like if he took the test all the percentages would be pretty close to even. He has his own agenda but can easily fit into any situation. Based off of that though, I’m gonna say perceiving type. My gut is telling me IxFP, and if he were an ISFP the “Mew is a better version of me” comment would make sense since Mew is an INFP (look I know the consensus on the pdb right now is INFJ but nah my boy Mew is an INFP) (sorry again for stereotyping ISFPs, I really gotta examine my biases as an intuitive person now). But honestly though I think he sees the bigger picture too much to be a sensor. As for extroversion vs introversion… I think he’s an ambivert? He’s not really radiating enough extroverted energy for me to type him as E, but even as I write this I’m starting to doubt myself. As for why I think he’s a feeler, I just see Fi in him. But like,, again, if he has dom Ti and inf Fe that also wouldn’t surprise me. I am not any more sure than how I was when I started this paragraph of nonsense.

Hope you enjoyed my musings!