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My inspiration for this meme is the beautiful purple of the bruises I have from always walking into sharp table corners.

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Common mannerism I encounter in the types

Because I’m a sucker for patterns of this kind.

ISFP: Closed eyes while laughing, with tiny head tilts.

ESFP: Small and genuine giggles when they’re in happiness overdrive.

ISTP: Soft frowns, and closing their eyes a bit, as if they were trying really hard to concentrate.

ESTP: Smirking, grinning, chuckling, smug expressions in general, always looks bored.

ISTJ: Light nodding and soft smiles during conversations, to indicate that they’re paying attention.

ESTJ: Attentive stare mixed with a small grin creeping up on their lips.

ISFJ: Small “uh uh’s” in conversations, they always look kinda concerned when they’re listening carefully to someone speaking.

ESFJ: Cry-laughing, way too easily.

INFJ: Graceful expressions and carriage, light laughs.

ENFJ: Golden retriever eyes, high-pitched voice when amused or surprised.

INTJ: Looks unphased by anything, always looking disinterested, in thought or both.

ENTJ: Clenched jaw, focused look, a little frown.

INTP: Pouting while looking up when thinking about something.

ENTP: A small, imperceptible shift from grinning to laughing, mischevious look in their eyes, as if they’re always up to no good.

INFP: Sighs, soft and awkward smiles, raised eyebrows when pensive.

ENFP: Bounce a bit when they move, lively eyes, wide and genuine smiles.

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heyy i'm entp girl and i really like your blog ;) i can relate so well. what amazing the most is your post about intj, i never meet one before. how do i spot them?

I’m pretty sure I’ve done one of these posts before, but after having dated an INTJ for over a year, I’m more of an expert now, so here we go:

How to Spot an INTJ:

They are reallllyyy confident and act like they’re absolutely fine all the time. They can have several crippling mental illnesses or just gotten dumped and they’ll still act like a king/queen. 

They are highly routinized. They may not act like what you think a J would act like on the surface; their rooms can be messes and their appearances can be tussled, but their routines and schedules are usually completely organized and it’s hard to get them to change their plans. You’ll likely notice their lives revolve around this routine if you know them well enough.

They’re quiet until they hear someone say something interesting, and then they are loud. Unlike the majority of their INTP counterparts, INTJs can do just fine being the center of attention–for short periods of time. They own that spotlight in debates and they will not pass up an opportunity to let everyone know that they know all

Look for weird jokes and twisted humor….but at the same time, a secret love of cute things. 

They always have a book with them. It’s so weird.

When online, they’re learning. Whether it’s watching an educational video or reading the news, they’re soaking up that new data. Unless they’re watching The Office…but that’s a different story

Not a ton of thought into appearance. In my experience, it takes a lot of conscious effort for an INTJ to change their wardrobe to be trendy and fashionable. They’ve probably been wearing the same types of clothes for yearssss. The INTJ males I’ve met usually wear t-shirts, running shoes, cargos/jeans, and loosely style their hair. The females tend to wear glasses/headbands/hair ties, few vibrant colors, and own maybe 2 pairs of shoes. 

This isn’t universal, obviously, just what I’ve observed. 

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When your friends are sad but you’re an INTJ

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What's the most INTJ thing that your INTJ has done that you can share? Thank you for answering my question! ^.^

The INTJ once demolished me in a geopolitical debate by predicting all my counter arguments before I created them so I just stood there silently eating my coconut bar while she argued against herself for over ten minutes.

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Hi Mr-ENTJ, I'm another INTJ who is curious about your relationship with your INTJ since I have yet to see others write about it. Is it as it seems to be portrayed in the media or how does it differ? Can you share what a typical day is like? Appreciate your blog and all that you do thank you!

What people think an ENTJ x INTJ relationship is like:

We wake up in black silk sheets in our white marble bedroom adorned with crystal chandeliers to Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries.” I roll over, stare deeply into the INTJ’s eyes, and swear, “Today, my love, we will bathe in the blood of our enemies.” The INTJ’s eyes light up and we begin reciting Machiavelli quotes to each other as we make sweet love and plot the demise of our rivals. “Indeed,” she replies, “the end justifies the means.”

We then get out of bed and strut to our large walk-in closet passing framed paintings of great conquerors; Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Julius Caesar. I lovingly stroke Caesar’s face and say: “I swear to you, Lord Caesar, I will rule the health care consulting world with an iron fist. I shall command my mighty army of consultants to overtake the client cafeteria from the rival consulting firm as those peasants have crossed me for the last time by eating all the banana nut muffins last week. No one gets in between me and my favorite breakfast foods,” I whisper with clenched fists. My perfectly sculpted ENTJ body shakes with a mix of ambition, fury, and power at the thought of having to eat another flavorless low-fat bran muffin. “Vengeance will be mine.”

I then put on my $2,000 Tom Ford black power suit and Napoleon hat while watching the INTJ pull on her black dress, red lipstick, and Louboutin heels. Together, we walk side by side in perfect step to our black $250,000 Ferraris and ride off into the sun to conquer the world.

What an ENTJ x INTJ relationship is actually like:

We wake up in bed, I roll over and give her a quick kiss on the cheek, and we both check our work phones to read our emails and answer a few messages before hopping out of the bed. She showers first, I usually start breakfast.

“When’s your flight?” she asks, exiting the shower in a bath robe and observing my cooking to prevent me from burning down the apartment. The fire alarm lets her know she has to intervene.

“11 am,” I reply, trying to figure out what the difference is between margarine and butter. I decide to add a little bit of both in hopes she doesn’t notice. “I’ll be home Thursday at 8. We still on for San Diego this weekend?”

“We’re still on.“

“Cool, see you Thursday. Get caught up on Game of Thrones while I’m gone so you can see [character’s name]’s glorious death–” I blurt out, realizing my mistake after it’s too late.

Her INTJ eyes flash with the fury of a thousand suns as I make the grave error of revealing a Game of Thrones spoiler to her. “You didn’t …” she whispers into her coffee cup. 

“I– I’m sorry– I just– I thought you knew,” I reply as I serve the omelette on a plate. The omelette looks like it was ran over by a car but at least it’s edible so I chalk it up as a win. I eat my omelette quietly, realizing I dropped some eggshells in the pan, but chewing through the crunchiness like a trooper because I am the strongest of ENTJs.

The INTJ’s icy blue eyes twinkle with hints of vengeance. She calmly takes her phone and sends a text message. The only evidence that something is wrong is the smirk that crosses her face.

“What did you do?” I ask quietly.

“I texted your mother that you’re available to attend your cousin’s baby shower,” she says evenly. “And that you’d be more than happy to help with setting up and cleaning up after all the women.”

My insides twist at the thought of 50 loud and naggy Chinese women pulling me left and right to help host their 8 hour all-day party. “You win this time, INTJ,” I whisper quietly into my crunchy omelette that is way too salty. “But this is not the last you’ve heard of me.”

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Enneagram 5: The Investigator

Healthy Fives demonstrate true neutrality, possess deep knowledge in several areas of their life, and are eager to share their findings with others. They see themselves as part of things rather than separate from everything, and balance their participation with their observation.

Five Traits

Fives take care of themselves, and believe others should do the same

Fives believe knowledge is essential for survival

Fives can be sarcastic and cynical, but don’t always share it

Fives often feel awkward around other people

Fives are suspicious when others ask personal information

Fives do not like others prying into their feelings

Fives need time to process their emotions

Fives would rather observe than participate

Fives hold onto what they have and find others wasteful

Fives guard their time and energy

Fives prefer small gatherings to larger ones (introverted)

Fives fear they do not have sufficient inner resources to function

Fives often felt invisible as a child, and choose to be invisible as an adult

Fives hate being uninformed

Fives find no happiness in material possessions

Fives do not often easily share of themselves with others

Enneagram Wings

5w4: are more creative, sensitive, empathetic, and self-absorbed, eccentric, uncertain of their feelings, and melancholic. 4 makes them more tender with themselves and less emotionally guarded with others.

5w6: are more fearful, anxious, skeptical, and distrusting, but also more social and loyal. They live more in their minds and question authority and the status quo, while also seeking to form alliances with others. Often socially awkward but enjoy forming friendships.

Under stress: Fives act like unhealthy Sevens, where they horde and cling more closely to things, which makes their world feel like it is shrinking. When this happens, they focus on their need for comfort, safety, and independence and ignore others. They become frivolous, disorganized, and distracted, unable to complete tasks, and do not think through the consequences of their behavior. They can be rude, dismissive, and condescending.

When feeling secure: Fives move to the positive side of Eight, and become more spontaneous, outspoken, and physically present, able to want to experience life in all its abundance and courageous enough to do it.

Advice for the 5: do not disconnect from your feelings. Practice building emotional connections to others, and sharing of yourself with your loved ones. Try to experience feelings in the moment, not postpone them for “later.” You can afford to give away your knowledge, your experiences, and your wisdom to others; doing so, will not make you weaker, but form stronger relationships. Believe there’s enough to go around. It’s okay to need someone, or have them need you. Letting someone else serve you can be blessing to them and to you. Start trusting others with your shared experiences. Allow yourself an occasional new luxury. Find an activity that will connect you to your body. Even if you are unsure, step into a conversation rather than falling silent.

Influences on MBTI Types:

ISTJ: stockpiles enormous amounts of information on various subjects, to feel secure in an uncertain world with unpredictable futures (inferior Ne); secretive and often disconnected from their feelings, more than is usual in an ISTJ; resentful when others prove incompetent or ‘needy’; often detached in their romantic relationships, and ‘secretive’ about the past.

ESTJ: confident in utilizing resources and in the workplace, but less social than other ESTJs and more cautious in approaching new projects that involve much risk; deeply analytical and tactical in their approach, with a mentality of “saving” rather than spending; may push aside intense feelings and inferior Fi refuse to deal with them, leading to relationship problems; may put too much pressure on their children to be self-reliant and frustrated if they are not.

ISFJ: stockpiles enormous amounts of information on various subjects, to feel secure in an uncertain world with unpredictable futures (inferior Ne); strong Ti development / reliance, so a much more detached Fe user, who does not like to talk about their feelings and may never truly deal with them; careful what information they share with who, and not actively social.

ESFJ: a more ‘detached’ Fe-dom, sometimes reliant on inferior Ti, more secretive and distrustful than other ESFJs; careful what information they share with who, and drained in social situations; often takes an interest in a wide variety of topics, for their own sake and to prepare for possible future problems (tert-Ne). May desperately want deep emotional connections but not know how to forge them.

INTJ: always looking into the future for potential issues and trying to correct them in the present through stockpiling factual knowledge and useful skills; somewhat fearful of too much engagement with the outside world due to inferior Se issues; sometimes deals with numb emotions and/or delayed emotional reactions; selective in their relationships, and not forthcoming in their personal experiences.

ENTJ: confident in utilizing resources and in the workplace, but less social than other ENTJs and without the ‘expensive’ streak often present in tert-Se users (forgoes symbols of power or influence, possibly fearful it may draw undo negative attention); deeply analytical and tactical in their approach; may push aside intense feelings and inferior Fi refuse to deal with them, leading to relationship problems; may put too much pressure on their children to be self-reliant and frustrated if they are not.

INFJ: always looking into the future for potential issues and trying to correct them in the present through stockpiling factual knowledge and useful skills; somewhat fearful of too much engagement with the outside world due to inferior Se issues; strong Ti development / reliance, so a much more detached Fe user, who does not like to talk about their feelings and may never truly deal with them; distrustful of what others may do “in the future” with shared information, and not actively social.

ENFJ: a more ‘detached’ Fe-dom, sometimes reliant on inferior Ti, more secretive and distrustful than other ENFJs, often paranoid due to high Ni issues combined with low Ti tendencies to find evidence to support rather than disassemble high Ni ‘inventions of reality’; forgoes symbols of power or influence, possibly fearful it may draw undo negative attention, and may scorn others who place emphasis on luxuries or appearances.

ESTP: stronger access to aux-Ti analytical abilities, without the usual emphasis on ‘living high and loose’; more introverted / easily drained, less inclined to take charge; may loop into Fe, and not know how to handle it, but fail to entirely subdue their emotions and wind up frustrated; more fearful of the ‘potential’ outcome of their decisions (inferior Ni).

ISTP: strong desire for independence and isolation, pushes away from others and may forgo human relationships on a deeper level, out of 5 and inferior Fe discomfort with intense emotions in oneself and others; has less emotional outbursts than other Enneagram ISTPs, and more trouble understanding what motivates their feelings; much less ‘hands on’ in trying new things.

ESFP: hyper aware of the environment and eager to learn useful skills, but deeply secretive about their intense internal emotions, and will take longer to process them away from others; may deliberately delay dealing with them by looping into Te, which they build up so as to feel competent and safe in the external world; more fearful of the ‘potential’ outcome of their decisions (inferior Ni).

ISFP: super secretive loners who are more analytical, less emotional, more detached, and more interested in impersonal knowledge, which will help them feel safe in the external world; determined to be self reliant, awkward with emotions, and sometimes ‘blocked’ from the true intensity of their feelings. Strong desire to ‘predict’ what is coming and prepare for it (Se/Ni development).

ENTP: a more focused, less distracted ENTP, who knows a hundred facts about a thousand different things, but finds it hard to retain details, which makes them less secure in dealing with the external sensory world; more introverted / easily drained, less inclined to take charge; may loop into Fe, and not know how to handle it, but fail to entirely subdue their emotions and wind up frustrated. May mistype as an INTP.

INTP: strong desire for independence and isolation, pushes away from others and may forgo human relationships on a deeper level, out of 5 and inferior Fe discomfort with intense emotions in oneself and others; often takes an avid interest in and tries to perfect useful knowledge in many different areas, seeks security in routine and prone to severe hording / holding onto things long past their ‘expiration’ date.

ENFP: insecure about the impractical nature of their Ne-dom status, and will work hard to compensate for it through practical knowledge; fearful the future may find them ‘unprepared’; suspicious of others, deeply secretive about their intense internal emotions, and will take longer to process them away from others; may deliberately delay dealing with them by looping into Te, which they build up so as to feel competent and safe in the external world.

INFP: super secretive loners who are more analytical, less emotional, more detached, and more interested in impersonal knowledge, which will help them feel safe in the external world; determined to be self reliant, awkward with emotions, and sometimes ‘blocked’ from the true intensity of their feelings; feels ‘detached from the world’ and takes an interest in many different things, to compensate for it (Ne/Si).

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Random stuff about the types

Weird random thoughts (INTP)

xNTJs: Intimidating. Actually quirky. Sad inside. Pretty funny though. Fun to talk to. Organisation. Planning ahead. That solid voice. Coffee. The kind of not-sweet, expensive-smelling perfume. Neat handwriting on a notebook. Money. 

xNTPs: Hilarious. Kinda weird. But you’re weird like me. Science. Debates. Animated voice. Secretly softies. Glowing magnesium. Quickly typing on a keyboard. Blowing bubbles at night. When everything finally makes sense.

xNFJs: Somehow knows so much about me? Feels deeply. Spaces out. Wants to connect. Fun. “I told you so,” you say, but I know you care. Cake. Sunshine. “Someday”. That semi-drunken-sounding “eyYyyYyYy”

xNFPs: Vibrant? Poetic. Fun fun fun – and stressed inside? Laughing really loudly and not caring what others think. Pastel highlighters. Dreaming. Excited or dreamy voice. Lowkey feelings in all you do. Fireworks. A sparkler candle.

xSTJs: Hilariously insensitive sometimes. A marshmallow, inside. Would be a stock photo (in the best, meme-ish way). Perfect powerpoint presentations. “Measured” voice. Good gel pens. Graphite. Cumulus on a bright blue sky.

xSTPs: WHY DO YOU WEAR A HOODIE ALL THE TIME?? Secretly 0.1% of a sweetheart. Riding a motorcycle alone. With shades. Carpe diem. Voice smooth but spikes at the same time? “lmao”. Risk-taker in the chillest way.

xSFJs: Really kind. Dedicated. Freshly baked cookies. Hanging out with a group of friends. Whipped cream. Scent of grass. Warm voice. Works hard. Has a social life (*sniff* teach me how??). A flock of birds in the noon sky.

xSFPs: Living energy bars. Full of art. And tears. Music. Voice either hyper or kinda quiet but quirky. Aesthetic. Spices. The feeling of the wind. A little sad inside? Delicate wispy poofy dresses. The glint of jewellery. Rose petals.

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the MBTI types I know, as described by an ENTP

The last bullet for each person is how I imagine they would react if forced to fight a group of penguins

INFJ

i luv her

quirky af

ball of anxiety & depression

needs you to tell her you love her 36473492 times a day

so much luv to give

extremely caring

refers to animated objects as “she”

smol & sensitive

can dish it but can’t take it

drunk girl humor even when sober

would help penguins kill her

ESTJ

everyone’s bossy big sister

gossip queen

can’t shut up

doesn’t care how you feel

good at getting other people’s shit together

knows everything about everyone

manipulative af

it’s to your advantage to be her friend (which is why I am, guess what, ENTP’s are manipulative too)

thinks she knows people better than they know themselves, is only sometimes right

good for 4am conversations

EXTROVERT TO THE MAX

would fight penguins with a long stick

ESFP

has more balls than a locker room full of cis boys

works hard, plays harder

gives 0 fucks

LOUD LOUD LOUD

can be very sweet

can be very mean

seems cocky, is lowkey very insecure

funniest bitch you’ll ever meet

extremely blunt

will roast you to within an inch of your life, will not feel bad

loves math, hates anything remotely nerdy

when sober, would be mauled by a group of penguins

when drunk, would maul the penguins

ISFJ

says he’s 18 but is definitely 80

is constantly roasted by everyone, but it’s out of love

scrawny but stronk

SO ANIMATED

breathes sarcasm

pessimist

picture your grumpy old-fashioned grandpa as a fairly liberal college student… yeah that’s ISFJ

gets way too into debates

seems like a dick but is actually a Good Christian Boy

an old soul

good morals

will give you his coat, even if you’re not cold

would let penguins peck him to death; might hit back a few times but without much gusto

ISTP

Alpha Male

mansplains but knows he’s mansplaining and makes fun of himself for it

my problematic fave

thinks he’s smarter than everyone; isn’t

quietness makes him seem like a stuck-up dick

is actually a stuck-up dick

but if he decides he likes you he’s SUCH a delight to be around; a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day

very goofy, silly, random

athletic nerd

fit body, shows it off every time he gets the chance

doesn’t show ANY emotion, but lowkey really cares about those he’s closest with 

will go out of the way to cheer friends up

processes emotions in a logical way, which I really relate to

totally gets my weird humor and vice versa

best bullshitter on the planet

would choke a few penguins out if he thought no one would find out

INTJ

major fucking nerd

tries to come off cold and distant like ISTP does naturally, but is the sweetest bean

loves dogs more than anyone else

thinks he’s smarter than everyone; actually is

very very judgemental about anyone who thinks differently than him

surprisingly sensitive and petty

black and white, one size fits all thinking

watches math videos for fun

funny but also very awkward

doesn’t understand others’ emotions but also really wants others to be happy so he Tries His Best

is only ever happy when eating pizza

would hug penguins into submission

ENFP

my bffl

I didn’t like her at first but she forced her friendship on me until I loved her

LOUD

vivacious af

never ever thinks before speaking

accidentally offensive

gay

absolutely no filter

obscenely confident and a nervous wreck all at once

emotional but also has a very practical side

the mom friend who should really never be a mom

shock humor

bad puns

*flirts*

biggest extrovert

could talk for hours

if you get her, you’ll love her, if you don’t, she’ll annoy the shit out of you

would feed penguins Lunchables

INFP

my other bffl

kind, yet sassy

*says witty comment under breath*

needs time to recharge

aesthetic goals

*scoffs*

is always traumatized by the things ENFP says

insta famous

gets adorably frustrated at the smallest things

*finger guns*

puns

will call you out on your bs

if penguins attacked, would just cry

INTP

my mom

very logical and unemotional but still kind

has no patience for whining; will tell you to get over it

dark humor

anxiety anxiety anxiety

always in a rush

swears like a sailor

always has good advice

hates lying

is somehow both no-nonsense and very chill/fun 

very very witty

will not talk down to you or soften the truth for you; speaks to everyone like they’re her peer

my friends always love her and wish she was their mom

“I’m not bossy, just the boss”

strong independent woman who don’t need no man

probably wouldn’t fight penguins off unless she thought they would hurt one of her children (or any child, really)

ENTP

me

anxious wreck

sense of humor switches between quirky, witty, awkward, and shock

is happiest around other people but needs more time to recharge than most extroverts

openminded, is not a fan of people who only see things in black and white

loves friendly debates, is terrified of actual conflict

a friend described me as “the most awkward with the most friends”

jumps from friend group to friend group because I get bored

*procrastinates*

is very very tuned into how others are feeling but doesn’t always know what to do with that info

is logical and unemotional about own life but very sympathetic to others

has a desperate need to be well-liked and popular

generally tries to be as kind as possible but has very sharp humor with close friends

expresses affection by roasting

hates planning, just wants to go with the flow

has been known to cut corners or BS a little in order to get ahead… 

does not mind lying if it won’t hurt anyone

craves attention, but gets shy in front of crowds

short attention span

a nerd who loves to party hard

would fight penguins to save own life, but would try not to kill them

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Being an INTJ

- most likely wearing dark shades of any colour really.

- staring.. af.

- either having a blank face or crazy expressions.

- looking lost but actually just overanalyzing best road possibilities.

- sometimes oversharing, sometimes requiring extreme privacy.. about anything.

- obeying rules only when they make sense.

- being sarcastic to a point where it’s intolerable.

- kinkyyyyyyy.

- hugs? ew. Give me more. Wait, let me show you how i like to be hugged. Uh, oh, that was too long.. ok.. just.. forget about it.

- being able to deal with any possible shit, until.. FUCK THIS IM OUT GET OFF OF ME ALL OF YOU.

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Spotify playlists for mbti Types

INTJ, INTP : Something for your mind

ENTJ, ISTP : Energy

ENTP, ISFP : Saturday night

INFJ : In the middle of the night

INFP : Car dreaming

ENFJ : Girl power

ENFP : Funky disco vibes

ISTJ, ISFJ : Forever songs

ESTJ : Sunday afternoon 

ESFP, ESFJ, ESTP : Let’s smile

I don’t guarantee the exactitude of these suggestions. 

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intx blissful conversations at 4am

INTP: Hey, how’s it going?

INTJ: Well, I’ve been bored and apathetic lately. 

INTP: Cool, that’s aesthetic. 

INTJ: I am bored of my apathy and I feel apathetic towards my boredom.

INTP sends a picture of a book. INTP: It’s been on my night desk since I got here. I haven’t even touched it since then. 

INTJ sends a similar picture, a pile of books this time. INTJ: …same. 

INTP: We are in stand-by mode, aren’t we?

INTJ: Yeah, such a pity that life still goes on anyway.

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“DON’T TOUCH!” must be terrifying to read in braille.

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intp on intellect

INTJ: Is there anyone you consider as intelligent as you? This might seem like banter but I am completely serious. 

INTP: Appart from lacking modesty, yeah, I think it is a very serious thing and I’ve thought of it way more times than a normal person should.

INTJ: Any conclusions?

INTP: Well I consider ENFP as intelligent as me, but only because her train of thought and deduction is similar to mine. When I first met you, I thought the same happened to me with you, but then I realised that our way of analysing is quite different, as much as our conclusions are often alike. 

INTJ: What about ISTJ?

INTP: Well, yeah, I consider ISTJ intelligent, but in a different way. Practical, very pragmatic intelligence. Not so interesting. 

INTJ: And INFJ?

INTP: Oh no, let’s not talk about emotional intelligence. Makes me feel dizzy. 

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Ichazo’s Enneagram: Type Five

Passion: Avarice Virtue: Detachment (Nonattachment) Fixation: Stinginess Holy Idea: Holy Omniscience, Holy Transparency

PASSION:

Avarice. The meaning of the word “avarice” is often misunderstood as it applies to type Five. Avarice is usually associated with greed, or the desire to accumulate worldly possessions; however, avarice does not necessarily express itself in materialistic ways. Avarice began to manifest in us when, as small children, we lost contact with our essential natures, and consequently felt small, tiny, and helpless in a vast, uncaring universe. This left all of us, and Fives especially, terrified of life and doubting our ability to function in the world. Thus, Avarice leads Fives to feel that they must retreat from reality or defend against it, while trying to restore the feeling that they are capable and competent to deal with this overwhelming situation. It leads to an emotional attitude of rejection and detachment — a turning away from the world as if one were not part of it. Avarice causes us to feel as though the universe has rejected us, so we better find a way to make do with our wits and with minimal support and resources.

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