I've been thinking about how societal expectations might shape how people express their MBTI personalities, depending on their gender. For example, I've heard that female INTPs are often perceived as colder than their male counterparts. This could be because society expects women to be nurturing and caregiving, so when a female INTP doesn't fit that mold, she might be seen as aloof or even bitter.

Do you think people of the same MBTI type but different genders have similar experiences, habits, struggles, and personalities? Or do you think they have more in common with people of the same gender but different MBTI types?

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

I honestly have a very hard time discerning the difference between the two in terms of dom Ti vs Ni. Both act quite similar as well. Does anyone know how to explain the differences between these two types using real life examples as well of how each would appear? I been studying the theory for around 3 years yet still struggle knowing which of these two I am. I’m sx/sp 6w5 as well so it doesn’t make it any easier. Also if you can, please also explain the differences between inferior fe vs tertiary Fi.

Hi everyone just wanted to ask if anyone else does this or if this is even normal.

I've always consistently tested as ENTJ which makes a lot of sense. But most people are surprised when they find this out and often say they thought I was a ENFJ.

Everyone knows and agrees that I'm a workasholic, overachiever who will take control of situtations when required. And focuses of progressing forwards. Admittedly I'm not always the most empathetic, my knee jerk reaction to friends who need help or are seeking support is usually. "How can we fix this or what solution can we come up with to get rid of this issue thats causing you distress?"

However apparently the way i present this is in a very emotive and supportive. Making most people feel heard and supported emotionally but also are being given advice that they can use to fix things. Which usually makes me the first person of contact in my friend group when there are problems or disagreements socially that need to be sorted out.

So when I do draw hard lines or become emotionally drained from most people and ask for space. Or make hard decisions that from my persepective are the most beneficial for everyone despite what others think or refuse to compromise and call people out on bad behaviour. A lot of people become surprised, some even upset. Often not understanding why I won't bend emotionally to how they feel when I make a boundry or tell them a fact they don't like. They say that I present as a Feeling type but when looking at my behaviours and thought processes more closely I'm definitely a Thinking type.

Is this normal? Or is this just being a healthy ENTJ who knows how to work with people emotionally and present my way of thinking in a way that is effective?

For those of you who have seen The Boys, what do you think?

ENTP is the best type for four reasons

E: being an extravert is objectively better than introvert because extraverts always have the ideas, introverts never say anything and that's kind of boring

N: intuitive people are just smarter than sensing people, sure that may not be true but when's the last time you saw an S reading an intense book or playing a complicated board game, huh? N's are just objectively smarter and more interesting.

T: imagine making decisions with your feelings lmao, thinkers are completely better than feelers because they don't have to deal with dumb stuff like drama or empathy when making decisions, they can just decide what is objectively the best decision and don't get affected by non-physical damages

P: this one is the toughest, I'll give you that, but when choosing between order and chaos I gotta say chaos wins. The ability to react and respond to chaos and think on your feet in most circumstances is just objectively better than planning out everything beforehand and having a set idea of what is going to happen. J's just don't know what to do when they aren't expecting something, and can't think out of the box. I sure love doing all my homework right before it's due because quirky P's can't strategize and now everything is the last minute and instead of writing my seven page paper I'm doing this crap on reddit help me please

Hi All,

My question for Enfps is: Does anything ever live up to your standards? Do you often find yourself disappointed in things and people that you wrongfully assumed to be perfect on first impressions?

If/When this kind of thing does happen - how do you react? Are you more inclined to be forgiving or suddenly cut off that thing/person/restaurant... whatever it is?

In general but also how Si dom shows up? Thanks!

I imagine that the crybaby stereotype is wrong but how they are in reality ?

I know the stereotypes are inaccurate, obviously, but it's making me question my type.

According to congative function, I'm an ENTP. But whenever I go on the ENTP subreddit, and even this subreddit, I don't relate to the ENTP memes at all. Like I said before, I know the stereotypes are inaccurate, but they had to come from somewhere right? It's just overall confusing.

Any advice/thoughts? Thank you!

I (F ENTJ) have recently discovered a new pet peeve of sorts: People blaming everything on their MBTI. So, a person who is clumsy would say "OMG IM SO CLUMSY HAHA ITS CUZ IM AN insert MBTI" Honey no, you are insert MBTI BECAUSE you're clumsy. YOU define your MBTI, your MBTI doesn't define you. Quit blaming everything on your MBTI.

The ones I know are outright bad lol. Edit: An immoral INFP tends to be one of the biggest hypocrites acting like they are morally superior to everyone and being extremely defensive/combative about everything. Think Brian Griffin from Family guy or his novel twin Holden Caulfield from Catcher in the Rye. Hell, a toxic sub reddit is the perfect example of a bad INFP.

Everyone on this sub says that being an I doesn't make a difference to how socially extroverted you are, but it's funny how even though this sub says that every social extrovert is ALWAYS typed as Exxx and every social introvert is ALWAYS typed as Ixxx. Explain this to me.

NOT that i think that its bad (coming from an enfp) i dont know enough about them in general to state such a thing, but i’ve heard a lot about other mbti’s and infp’s themselves say that its bad to be one. I really dont know why and i dont think that most actually agree with this. Feel free to dm me if ur an INFP, would love to hear thoughts about this topic!:)

i have a friend group of 4 people, we are: estp,enfpx2 and me, intp, i don't even know how i stumbled into this friendship, does someone know how mbti friendships work? is this supposed to be a normal occurrence when the mbti are friendship-compatible, has this happened to someone too? also i was not sure about the flair/tag so i put the only one i tought would fit this post the most

They are so driven by their own values that they sometimes may fool others into thinking they are individualistic and original. But they literally are the epitome of NPC = Ti blind. It's just that their Ne makes them seem chaotic and artistic when in reality they are just representing the mainstream in the most high resolution way.

You see these enfps going through life like they want to just bask in the sunlight of others and give massages to to cashiers. And you'd think "aren't they the saviours of this world". But in reality they need others so much that most of their thoughts are just a function of what is accepted in the tribe.

I don't really even know what I'm saying here. I guess this is also partly a compliment. I consider enfps to be the kings of npcs. They may not be as boring as other npcs but they sure as hell aren't doing anything that would come in the way of them receiving the attention of the masses.

for four years, i would take MBTI personality tests a couple times a year, and usually it comes up as INFP-A, which is where i based my personal development on. back then, i had many issues socializing with my peers (past bullying, past people-pleasing, ongoing trust issues, awkwardness, etc.), and i was suffering from gifted kid syndrome so i felt the need to pull myself together and make my life better. last year, i underwent the biggest failure of my life so far. i failed to graduate as the batch valedictorian.

that day, i took an MBTI from a different website, and the result that i was an INTP. it shocked me, but i thought that maybe it was an anomaly or i was just having bad luck due to what just happened. a few months afterward, after finally starting to try improving academically and socially during vacation, i tested myself on my most preferred site and it still said that i was an INTP. weird. still, i forgot about it for a year, until today. i somehow randomly remembered that i was an INFP and the confusion i had when the most recent tests i took changed my MBTI.

so i took it again today, on a website that was among my collection for MBTI tests and it still said that i was an INTP. at this point, i have many friends among my peers and even educators and i'm currently the top 1 of my grade level for this semester. although i get flashbacks from last year, with a slow to unpack moving van of emotional baggage, i can handle it just fine most of the time. in short, i'm doing much better than before. i know some stuff about personalities, but i haven't dived too deep into it. so, out of curiosity, i'd like to ask:

can character growth change your MBTI type? if so, how else can it change?

if you see this, thanks for reading! i hope you have many lovely days ahead of you :3

I’ll start I’m an Enfp (4w3) and wish I could be an ENTJ I really admire how calculated they can be and how goal oriented, , straightforward and a lot of them I’ve seen even if they are unhealthy they always seems so confident and able to handle conflict like absolute bosses. I’m also really attracted to women with that personality type even before finding out their type 😹 example Blair Waldorf (gossip girl),sharpay(hsm), Lexi ( theultimatum: queer love) and Stacy ( love is blind)

Um, so I am like rlly unsure what type I am, how can I get typed? Are there any tests? Anything?

So my top functions are fi si ni ti but there's no mbti like that so how do I know my mbti ?

For example, which types have a hard time understanding whether they are full or hungry? I think, it's related to low Se or Si. Maybe inferior Se? => INXJs? 🤔

This has been going on for 2 years now. I promised myself a million times that I would not think about my type. I read a million posts, had conversations with AI. But it's completely illogical. Please don't type me, I'm just looking for ways to stop thinking about it.

I realize it's nonsense, but I'm constantly looking for confirmation that I'm using this function because it's important to me. But what difference does it make if it's important to me?

As thinking is mostly we can say is conscious as the person is asking questions and seeking solid conclusions. How much is it conscious vs automatic?

How do you distinguish between nf and nt

I’m in a complicated situation with someone I believe to be an INFJ, whom I met a couple of months ago. We initially connected over shared interests and had great conversations. Early on, she expressed genuine interest and shared her hopes for where the relationship might go. However, things became more complicated as time went on.

At first, she had to focus on her exams, so she took some distance, which I respected. Once her exams were over, she resumed communication and things seemed normal. Unfortunately, a few days later, she experienced the loss of a family member. We didn’t speak much during that time, but she reached out and explained her situation during a call, where she otherwise acted normally.

Not long after, she mentioned needing to have a serious discussion and arranged to meet in person. Leading up to this meeting, she became less responsive and would take longer to reply to messages. When we met, she told me she wasn’t ready for a relationship, needed time to heal, and wanted a break. I felt overwhelmed by this, and after the meeting, I sent her a few messages asking for further clarification and suggesting we talk when she was free. She responded that the meeting was intended to provide closure and that she wasn’t ready to talk further. She also mentioned needing space and later unfollowed me on social media.

Since then, I have respected her request for space and haven’t reached out. However, I’m left wondering if this was her way of permanently cutting me off. Did I come across as too needy or desperate, leading her to want to end things entirely? Is there any chance she might want to reconnect or talk in the future, once she has had time to heal?

For additional context, during our meeting, I expressed my genuine feelings for her and said I was willing to be patient and supportive while she healed. I’m an ENFP, and I’d appreciate any insights on whether this situation is likely to resolve or if I should move on entirely.

According to this, INTJ is really rare. I've read other articles that say the same. But everyone seems to be an INTJ or similar🤔

So personally I think caclulated Fe could easily draw Fi in, a Fi users could easily be take advantage of. But I know most Fe users are trully kind, as a result they pay attention to how the Fi users is feeling and tries to comfort them. As a result a Fi user can form quite a deep bond with a Fe user.

So I think that's the relatoinship between Fe and Fi, Fe draws Fi in.

I mean of course their are Fi users that don't at all want to be associated with unethical politicians. But sometimes it's also the Fi users that are most likely to be swayed by the way things are worded, and the intonation of what these politicians are saying (that is if the politicans have that ability). Their's also a bad news, a Fi user could easily be drawn into a abusive relationship all because the person seems great at first.

So yeah Fe users can have a effect on Fi users through what they do.

I mean T types are less likely to be swayed just by the wording and intonation, if their's no substance behind what the politician says. (I'm not talking about Trump or even Bolsonaro, but politicians in general).

IxxP - shy ExxJ - overconfident IxxJ - closest to the def of introvert ExxP - closest to the def of extrovert

Do you agree? Don't take this too seriously