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Dominant-Tertiary Loops and Common Personality Disorders

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Dominant-Tertiary Loops and Common Personality Disorders​


People often ask, why can't my top two functions both be introverted (or extroverted)? The answer is that they can, but that this invariably causes personality imbalance/disorders, and if this is the case for you, you may not be the type you think you are.

Lately I've been noticing that a lot of typological mistakes and misreads are the result of a couple of incorrect assumptions about functional structure. I'd like to dedicate this article to describing the phenomenon known as Dominant-Tertiary Loops, where the natural secondary function is suppressed, poorly developed or otherwise not valued as highly by the individual's ego as the tertiary function.

First let's remember that the standard function arrangements of the 16 types merely represent the ideal balances for each of sixteen different ways to conceptualize ourselves and reality. In reality, they don't always show up in exactly that order of emphasis. Let's look at an example:

To start with I'll use my own type, ENTP. Here's our functional breakdown:
Dominant Ne
Secondary Ti
Tertiary Fe
Inferior Si

But what happens if Ti is poorly developed? This most commonly happens because the tertiary function's common directional orientation with the dominant can make it seem more comfortable than the secondary! Our perception (obviously) relies on Ne, but with Ti not doing its job, we're forced to relinquish judgment to the tertiary (and less able) Fe.

We end up with Ne+Fe as the most dominant attitudes. If you don't see why this is a problem, consider the significance of intro/extroversion:

Extroverted attitudes attempt to make the inner self more like the outer world's objective ideal.
Introverted attitudes attempt to make the outer world more like the inner self's subjective ideal.
A balanced psyche requires significant influence from both internal and external stimuli--too much introversion and we retreat entirely into ourselves and ignore all outer world influence to an unhealthy degree; too much extroversion and we are not able to remain in touch with what is important to our subjective internal selves, and become far too dependent upon external conditions and attitudes of others.

All too commonly I see people make the mistake of assuming that using T more than F automatically makes an xxTx type. In a healthy, balanced individual that's true, but when an ego becomes more dependent on the tertiary than the secondary, that's no longer the case.

For instance, I once mistook an INFJ for INTJ because he had poor secondary Fe and relied primarily on Ni+Ti. At the time I used only MBTI sliding scales and didn't know functions yet, so since I saw primarily N and T I figured he would be an NT type. To the casual observer he would appear to be using N over S, and T over F, so he must be an NT type, right? Wrong! He is not an NT type unless his iNtuition and Thinking are oriented in opposite directions.

One really interesting result of this confusion is that each dom-tert loop type starts to look very similar to the dom-tert loop form of the type sharing only its first letter! For example:

INTJ: Ni (Te) Fi Se

ISFP: Fi (Se) Ni Te

This is exactly why many unbalanced personalities have difficulty fitting themselves into a single Jungian archetype. Unsurprisingly, if the INTJ above would improve his Te, and the ISFP would improve his Se, each would balance out the monopoly introverted attitudes currently have on his perspective and lead himself to much greater personal balance and contentment.

For example: A certain user on typologycentral agonized over her type for months, creating numerous long threads and repeatedly changing her mind. My initial impression was ENFP, which I shared but which she promptly rejected. After reading about function attitudes she described Te and Ne as her most prominent functions--at this point I changed my guess to ESTJ, which may seem like a bizarre jump if you don't understand dom/tert loop functions, but it's really not:

ENFP: Ne (Fi) Te Si

ESTJ: Te (Si) Ne Fi

So if you pick up mainly Ne and Te in someone, don't presume that he's an NT type--in fact, he's probably not. Depending on which is dominant, he is most likely either ENFP (Ne+Te with poor Fi) or ESTJ (Te+Ne with poor Si).

Ironically, this user's primary personality imbalance was poorly developed secondary Fi--it turned out she actually was an ENFP providing a perfect example of over-dependence on extroverted attitudes. She reported placing far too much emphasis on the approval of others and couldn't introspect enough to figure out which type was really her. Without a strong introverted function she was left a poor sense of individual self, and showed it through her dependence on the opinions of others to determine her type. She was looking everywhere but the right place--inside.

So how does this over-dependence on introversion (or extroversion) manifest itself in each type? I believe this phenomenon is responsible for (or at least involved with) a lot of common personality disorders:


ENTP/ESFJ: Ne/Fe or Fe/Ne--Narcissistic Personality Disorder. This type often behaves impulsively and manipulatively, needing constant approval and admiration from others, running around investing in new thing after new thing but never developing the self-confidence of a strong subjective perspective. Fe used negatively may use its awareness of the cultural standards of others to intentionally offend or upset them, in order to service Ne's curiosity about the patterns in their responses. If Ti/Si were working properly, it would give the user a balancing sense of personal, subjective importance and free him of his dependence upon the adulation and unconditional acceptance of others. (Horrible example: Patrick Bateman from American Psycho.)


INTP/ISFJ: Ti/Si or Si/Ti--Schizotypal Personality Disorder. I see this most commonly in INTP dom/tert loops (Ti+Si), resulting in totally giving up on attempting to obtain the social/interpersonal connections that inferior Fe drives them to unconsciously desire. Schizotypal people are seen (and typically see themselves) as having such unusual thoughts and behaviors that widespread social acceptance is nearly impossible. Ti thinks, "I cannot find any logical explanation for social rituals" and Si reinforces this self-isolating, risk-averse behavior by constantly reminding the user: "Remember how badly this went last time you tried?" If Ne were doing its job, it would remind the user to continue experimenting to find a new approach. In the ISFJ version, Si becomes ultra risk-averse and refuses to try anything new or unfamiliar. If Fe were doing its job, the ISFJ would learn that some risk is necessary in order to uphold obligations to others and avoid living in total solitude. Deep down, these types really do want social connection and ritual (Fe), but have found themselves so poor at it that they simply give up trying.


ESTP/ENFJ: Se/Fe or Fe/Se--Histrionic Personality Disorder. This tends to manifest itself in terms of exaggerated, aggressive sexual behavior and physical impulsiveness. Since reflecting the outer world is the only thing that matters, whatever will shock, impress, or otherwise affect others enough to include the user in their social rituals is what has to be done. Real empathy is rare as this type requires constant thrills or conflict--in the ENFJ version, this often results in excessive sensitivity to perceived "rudeness" or failure to respect the user's preferred cultural custom (Fe), combined with tertiary Se responding aggressively through implied threats of brute force. (e.g., Vito Corleone: "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse"--gives a surface appearance of respecting the cultural standards of negotiation, but implies that refusal to accept this "offer" would be quite unpleasant for the recipient!) If Ti/Ni were doing its job, the user would find a sense of balance and comfortability with himself, granting him the ability to discover what is subjectively important to him, rather than constantly shifting with the tide of cultural and social trends.


ISTP/INFJ: Ti/Ni or Ni/Ti--Schizoid Personality Disorder. These types are socially incompetent for lack of trying, because they see little to no value in significant interaction with others. They live in their own abstract worlds, constantly second-guessing themselves as Ti poses a framework for a problem and Ni shoots it down as too definitionally precise. Without any real external input, these two functions will dream up all sorts of elaborate systems and implications for them, only to repeat their own self-defeating behavior, never bothering to emphasize putting any of its intense ideas into practice. Frequent disregard for rules, laws and other forms of behavioral standards is common, as no function provides any significant sense of external influence. If Se/Fe were doing its job, the user would recognize the value of connecting with others and of paying attention to their needs, preferences, habits and appearances.


ESFP/ENTJ: Se/Te or Te/Se--Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (not the same thing as OCD)! I've seen people mistake ESFPs in Se+Te dom-tert loops for ESTPs because they can be so insistent upon controlling their surroundings. These types epitomize enneagram type 8, as they are aggressive, blunt, confrontational and not the least bit afraid of hurting anyone's feelings. Inside they require the approval of others to a much higher degree than they let on, as Te insists on controlling and organizing external surroundings to ridiculous proportions, while Se pushes any naysayers out of the way with aggressive force and a take-no-prisoners attitude. Territorial and looking for any reason to display their power, these types are some of the most difficult to deal with of all dom-tert loops. If Fi/Ni were doing its job, these types would stop to consider that their actions have negative implications for others, and that aggressively taking charge is not always the best solution in every situation.


ISFP/INTJ: Fi/Ni or Ni/Fi--Paranoid Personality Disorder. These types are your typical conspiracy theorists; they cling deeply to their personal values and can find a conspiracy to assault or attack those values everywhere they look. Chronically distrustful of others' intentions for no legitimate reason, these types are certain they are the only ones who really know "the truth." The inferior function, Te or Se, can sometimes lead to an unconscious desire to attract the attention of or lead/organize others in efforts to expose the nefarious conspiracies they invariably see everywhere. If Te/Se were doing its job, these types would be able to look around them and observe empirical evidence that most of their theories are probably not reflected in reality, but as they rely almost entirely on internal validation, Ni will go to any lengths to justify Fi's emotion-based suspicions. (I mentioned Dale Gribble from King of the Hill in a previous article--he's a perfect example.) There's also this guy Victor on typologycentral who's such a perfect example of this it's absolutely ridiculous. ;)


ENFP/ESTJ: Ne/Te or Te/Ne--Borderline Personality Disorder. The ENFP I described above may have been one of these types. They simultaneously desire to control and dazzle others with their extraordinary leadership and grandiose performances. For the ENFP, this tends to take the form of insisting on consistent, scheduled attention from others for his/her artistic or creative gifts, while for the ESTJ it tends to manifest itself in terms of indignation when others refuse to follow every detail of the user's "visionary" leadership style. This combination, ironically, makes the user extremely dependent upon others for meaning, never really finding a sense of internal balance, no matter how hard he works to create and delegate. While Te leads these types to desire structure and discipline, Ne continually contradicts it by insisting on impulsive displays of creative freedom. Often self-denigrating over the inability to control Ne's impulsive explorations, Te will go to any lengths to keep the user in a position of power and influence, where others must defer to his authority. If Fi/Si were doing its job, these types would recognize that what they're looking for cannot be found outside themselves--they must learn to sometimes live for themselves and only themselves, and forget about external results for a moment.


INFP/ISTJ: Fi/Si or Si/Fi--Avoidant Personality Disorder. Often scarred by some intensely negative past experience with opening up too many of their private emotions, this type compulsively avoids social situations and interaction with others. They are fiercely sensitive and may exaggerate or misconstrue perceived negative emotional intent in the words or actions of others. They will sometimes project their negative feelings onto others (Fi), as Si tells them that if I were to behave this way, I would have to be very upset, so anyone who behaves that way must also be. These types often have a chronic problem with trusting the intentions or motivations of others, refusing to share private information with even their closest friends and family. They are so deeply sensitive that they refuse to risk being hurt by attempting deep connections with others--you'll see this a lot in ISTJs with Asperger's. If Ne/Te were doing its job, these types would maintain a heathy grip on the importance of letting go of the past and trying something new in the name of accomplishing a greater goal, but some of these remain total recluses for most (if not all) of their lives.

^Side note on the above: I believe this is the case for the currently banned user JTG1984, as he consistently describes his strongest functions as Si and Fi. He identified as ISFJ, but I believe he simply assumed that using more F than T must make him an F type, which it doesn't. He displays little to no Fe, and thus is probably not an FJ type. He seems most likely to be an ISTJ dom-tert loop, Si+Fi.


I guess that about covers it for today. If anyone wants to share their experiences with any of these or suggest a different personality disorder to associate with any group, knock yourselves out.

Until next time,
SW
 
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#7 ·
It's cool...I wouldn't be here at the moment if I didn't want to discuss this.

Anyway, you can see from the common function sets that every NFP has an STJ child inside, and vice versa.

The same goes for NTP/SFJ, NFJ/STP and NTJ/SFP. As you grow and develop your weaker functions, the so-called "opposite" type suddenly seems much more wise and reasonable than you'd previously thought, as each of you can teach the other about the weaker attitudes that you are growing into.

This is kind of a magnified form of the way the type that differs only by your first letter is a helpful teacher early in life. As ENFP and INFP, for example, are each dominant in the other's secondary function, they quickly recognize each other's slightly stronger ability in the other skill and thus become friends easily.

Remember that it's important to get a good handle on the secondary before you start working too much on the tertiary--this is the way to avoid a dom-tert loop.
 
#8 ·
I can tell that up to about a year ago my spontaneous self and my efficient self were in conflict. I've always thought, though, that my true nature was someone who was spontaneous and that the structure-seeking part of me was just OCD or anal retention. But then, I prefer the Te function over the Fi function...I don't mean in the MBTI sense of 'preference', but that I appreciate it more...
I dunno, but I do know that I have a problem relying on others for a sense of identity...
 
#285 ·
Supporting Information (Enneagram Institute)

Which is more important: Ne or Te? How about Fi or Si?
(The correct answer to this old post: none of those functions are important, because I'm an INFJ, and they are all my shadow functions - therefore, they suck, and people dominant in any of those function suck... JUST KIDDING!)

Excellent post 'sw'; there's some information elsewhere that supports your information (sorry if this is a repost anybody; I was too lazy to read back through all the posts...):

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Enneagram Institute: The Enneagram Types
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Here's where you start:
Landing: Descriptions of the Enneagram Types

For Type 1, as an example:
Type 1 Brief: 1 - Enneagram Type One: The Reformer
Type 1 Overview (link at bottom of 'Brief' page): 1—Enneagram Type One: The Reformer—Overview

* - for the other types, replace "One" in the URL's with "Two, Three, Four, etc." to go there directly
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The results are summarized below:

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:: Enneagram Types & Personality Disorders ::
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Type One: Generally corresponds to the Obsessive-Compulsive and Depressive personality disorders.
Type Two: Generally corresponds to the Histrionic Personality Disorder and Factitious Disorder.
Type Three: Generally corresponds to the Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Type Four: Generally corresponds to the Avoidant, Depressive, and Narcissistic personality disorders.
Type Five: Generally corresponds to the Schizoid Avoidant and Schizotypal personality disorders.
Type Six: Generally corresponds to the Passive-Aggressive and Paranoid personality disorders.
Type Seven: Generally corresponds to the Bipolar disorder and Histrionic personality disorder.
Type Eight: Generally corresponds to the Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Type Nine: Generally corresponds to the Schizoid and Dependent personality disorders.

(Source: Descriptions of the Enneagram Types [ex. Type One

(http://www.enneagraminstitute.com/TypeOne.asp)])

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#10 · (Edited)
Ok, I would definitely say that I appreciate Ne a lot more than Te. And...Fi over Si. So I guess I have to go develop my Fi lmao...um...I don't know how to do that :mellow:
Methinks I need to speak to some IFPs lol

where the natural secondary function is suppressed, poorly developed or otherwise not valued as highly by the individual's ego as the tertiary function.
I hadn't read that part when I said that I valued Te more than Fi...

EDIT: Oh I didn't say thanks...thanks!
 
#11 ·
Again, an excellent post, SW. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Only some names of the disorders does not match with the idea I have about them, but I prefer to reread its descriptions before commenting this.

I would like to comment two cases IRL: my mother, who I previously typed as ISTJ, and my brother, ESTJ.
Both of them are control freaks, my mother about objects (cleaner maniac) and my brother about people (if you don't do what I say, then you're bad, you're lazy, etc, etc, etc). The last also has no respect for other's feelings, he give a shit because "he has right" (in his mind, obviously). I do not remeber any of them recognizing mistakes...

Should I consider ESFP/ENTJ for my mother and maybe also my brother? Although what you said about ESTJ also matches, the difference between this two cases are a bit diffuse.
 
#14 ·
But yeah...I really have a hard time figuring out myself. But my mom seemed to think nothing of it lol
That's why I've been constantly debating what my type is...

But would someone actually have one of those personality disorders if they just need to develop their secondary function? Most people would just have weaker forms of those disorders, right?...or...stupid questions lol
 
#15 ·
But would someone actually have one of those personality disorders if they just need to develop their secondary function? Most people would just have weaker forms of those disorders, right?...or...stupid questions lol
Well it depends of how easy people can correct their bad tendences. While these behaviors imply problems in life, they will be disorders, or I believe this is the formal definition of it.

In my personal case, I can say that yes, I sometimes suffer from TiSi loops. But not really for being introvert and feeling better "alone". What uses to catalyse my bad mental state is not shyness, but bad emotional experientes. Feeling forced to live by Te rules (parents, bosses, and life in general) is what really make me sick, and sometimes I disconnect hoping that a sort of nuke destroy all :tongue:

Finding anything intersting, stimulating to do (Ne) is what logically reactivates my good mental state. I suppose that more or less, the same for everybody: reactivating properly the aux function, all come to be well again.
 
#16 ·
My mother looks like a dead ringer for an ISF, but it's really SiFi, and she is simply reflecting the old fashioned values she was brought up in, where women are natural Feelers. When I was growing up, the Te surfaced at a time when she was trying to be more modern and independent, and it was sort of a letdown. The logical focus was always there, but now it was more apparent in life decisions and attitudes. In retirement, she has largely gone back to her SF appearance, spending time going to art school, and being more laid back.
So with her, it was not the avoidant disorder, it was just a traditional role.
 
#20 ·
For me, it's having a lot of ideas, and trying to connect ot others with them (raise interest, pertain them to the discussions, etc).
 
#24 · (Edited)
I should have added, that a aux/inf loop is likely some sort of "parent/anima" combo; to use the archetypes. You're both trying to parent others, at the same time as looking up to the group. Strange, I guess. Perhaps trying to win approval by showing how well you can "preach the auxiliary".

I believe out of the eight functions for each type, any combo "loop" can probably be described by the archetype complexes working together. (including primary with shadows).
 
#25 ·
I'm confused.
I'm going to eat a lemon.
 
#26 ·
Thanks for this. Perhaps this is part of the reason why I can't figure out my type - because I don't have a good grip on my aux function? :unsure: I don't know.

From the descriptions you provided, I can see myself in:


  • ENTP/ESFJ: Ne/Fe or Fe/Ne--Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
  • ESFP/ENTJ: Se/Te or Te/Se--Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
And those are really the only two. :unsure: Perhaps those are the four types that I need to be looking at?

I know I have a pretty strong Fi, but I know it's not my dominant. It can't be. I have a pretty good grip on Se and Si as well. And I'm 100% certain that Ni is my least used function. But that's all I know for sure.
 
#27 ·
ISTP/INFJ: Ti/Ni or Ni/Ti--Schizoid Personality Disorder. These types are socially incompetent for lack of trying, because they see little to no value in significant interaction with others. They live in their own abstract worlds, constantly second-guessing themselves as Ti poses a framework for a problem and Ni shoots it down as too definitionally precise. Without any real external input, these two functions will dream up all sorts of elaborate systems and implications for them, only to repeat their own self-defeating behavior, never bothering to emphasize putting any of its intense ideas into practice. Frequent disregard for rules, laws and other forms of behavioral standards is common, as no function provides any significant sense of external influence. If Se/Fe were doing its job, the user would recognize the value of connecting with others and of paying attention to their needs, preferences, habits and appearances.
You got me. I am constant rebel always trying to find ways to break rules. I tend to be "weird" not caring about how I look in public and not caring about social standards.


ISFP/INTJ: Fi/Ni or Ni/Fi--Paranoid Personality Disorder. These types are your typical conspiracy theorists; they cling deeply to their personal values and can find a conspiracy to assault or attack those values everywhere they look. Chronically distrustful of others' intentions for no legitimate reason, these types are certain they are the only ones who really know "the truth." The inferior function, Te or Se, can sometimes lead to an unconscious desire to attract the attention of or lead/organize others in efforts to expose the nefarious conspiracies they invariably see everywhere. If Te/Se were doing its job, these types would be able to look around them and observe empirical evidence that most of their theories are probably not reflected in reality, but as they rely almost entirely on internal validation, Ni will go to any lengths to justify Fi's emotion-based suspicions. (I mentioned Dale Gribble from King of the Hill in a previous article--he's a perfect example.) There's also this guy Victor on typologycentral who's such a perfect example of this it's absolutely ridiculous. ;)
This is also me. But I think the first one fits more.
 
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#28 ·
I could see myself in schizotypal, schizoid, and avoidant personality disorder (not that I have these disorders!).

Hmmm, I wonder that if the dominant-tertiary loop caused me to seriously consider INTP....

For some reason, this article makes me want to reconsider my type, or maybe that's just my fantasy.
 
#30 ·
Really some people can have multiple personality disorders, I believe schiziod personality disorder could easily fit INTP too. I fit alot of the criteria for schiziod, sometimes I'm really apathetic and have mostly neutral moods, I am not bother by being alone for long periods of time, I could care less what most people think of me but once I do find someone willing to listen to me I can talk for hours and hours jumping from random topics. I don't have many traits associated with avoidant personality disorder, I've always consider that extreme shyness. Could personality disorders have to do with conditions outside jungian function orders? I do know a person has to fit at least 4 of 7 criteria for schiziod personality disorder. Ne also sounds introverted compared to other extroverted functions like Fe and Se, so could this make even some ENTPs and ENFPs "introverted" according to conventional definitions(social vs reserved)?
 
#31 ·
All too commonly I see people make the mistake of assuming that using T more than F automatically makes an xxTx type. In a healthy, balanced individual that's true, but when an ego becomes more dependent on the tertiary than the secondary, that's no longer the case.
This seems to only apply to dominant perceivers, for example to be an INTP you would have to prefer Ti over Fi (Ti Si loop?).
 
#32 ·
i think i can see how you could have arrived at such a theory, but i'm very skeptical about whether it is truly as you described, or if a person might confuse it's functions with their opposite (in the axis of I/E). Or any other variant i might be or not be seeing right now.
Also personality disorders and mbti? i'm not so sure about that either; i can see how the descriptions of such functions in conjunction could fit to disorders as you described. i just have lots of questions. Why did you choose tertiary loop? how did you come to the conclusion that this loop is associated with common personality disorders?. How could dominant act directly with tertiary? when would the development follow such rules?
For example if what you are saying is possible (lets say an Ni dominant Fi tertiary disorder), then how comes a dominant Ni doesn't develop inferior Se directly? it could just jump judgment as well...
Anyways i kind of think you have made lots of inferences related to specific conducts of chosen people, that seemed to act and fit accordingly, and from then you just went on adding such descriptions and finding plausible interrelations to complete the theory.

it just didn't convince me; it also preoccupied me, because people seem to react very agreeably, and don't question anything; just seem to react as if this theory was hard evidence for their problems to be explained. It also doesn't surprise me that Ne users are the selected people finding more possibilities LOL

For example i could say that: some unhealthy INxJs have a characteristic shadow attitude-loop that arranges Ni with Si. This confuses some tested INxJ's because they find themselves being very aware of how their present and unfolding is result of their experiences, they find themselves very self-aware in their senses and see how tradition is linked to their destiny, while their ability to predict how this future destiny unfolds for the self is also clear. For they perceive themselves as having such grate abilities for gathering data they usually miss-type as P's

The main problem with such INxJs (or ISxJs Si-Ni shadow loop) is that they don't take action in the outer world; although they notice how they are meant to live according to their traditional approach of Si, and understand how they are linked to certain goals and how this goals are foreseeable (Ni), they have a hard time utilizing any kind of judgment. This appears to be the reason why these Introverts present autism, specially during the time they start developing a specific reasoning. The main issue here is they seem confused whether they are Feelers or Thinkers because they can hardy make a judgment... they use most of their time to gather information.
...wait a second J's that have no judgment...hmmm??
 
#33 ·
Why did you choose tertiary loop? how did you come to the conclusion that this loop is associated with common personality disorders?. How could dominant act directly with tertiary?
The dom/ter loops are not an invention of the thread creator. I knew them before joining this forum. For example, a lot of Inet descriptions about my type, INTP, comments about our trend to TiSi loops, which I can describe to you (because I knew it very well).

INTP working well: TiNe. Ne provides new information; Ti analizes it internally. Being Ti internal, outside world is irrelevant when judging; it needs fixed concepts (while judging).
New concept=chair. New concept=table. After fixed, I can evaluate: is a chair equal to a table? I get the conclusion: NO.
If you use Si instead Ne, you can invoke the same concepts, but you will get the same answer. More or less, TiSi is an unuseful process. If you fall in it trying to resolve a problem, probably you will get nothing, so there is a loop (you seach answers in a process that offers nothing; you search again and again...). In order to get new answers, you need new concepts (or new variations of the concepts): Ne.

What the autor seems to have added is the association of these loops with concrete disorders, which can be discussed more or less.


The main issue here is they seem confused whether they are Feelers or Thinkers because they can hardy make a judgment... they use most of their time to gather information.
...wait a second J's that have no judgment...hmmm??
You assume that J's make more judgements than P's, which is an error. P's also make judgements, but internally (Ji).

INTJ: Ni is an internal source of information; it doesn't need to be contrasted with external world as Ne for being "true" (in an NJ mind). Also, NiFi is not a loop without judgement, because it uses Fi, which being also internal, does not need to be contrasted. NiFi is a loop in which the anwer is always what the user want to.
 
#34 ·
To the INTJ above:

I appreciate you writing this response, but the answer is really just one word: Ne.

I've learned not to bother trying to convince NTJs of this sort of thing anymore, so let's just agree to disagree. Suffice it to say, Ne finds the patterns well before Te has had time to quantify them. :crazy:
 
#35 ·
it just didn't convince me; it also preoccupied me, because people seem to react very agreeably, and don't question anything; just seem to react as if this theory was hard evidence for their problems to be explained. It also doesn't surprise me that Ne users are the selected people finding more possibilities LOL
Looking back at the thread, it seems that most of the 'agreeableness' comes from xNTPs. I don't think it's that we're taking it as hard evidence. It's an idea, it's interesting, it seems to fit what we've observed. So we take in the idea and beat it up for ourselves. Maybe add to it or ultimately modify or reject it if we find other puzzle pieces that it doesn't fit with. Nothing is really ever fixed in stone in the NTP world.
 
#37 ·
Hmmmm for the INFJ you mentioned something about having Ni and Ti, but what if an INFJ has Ni and Fi?!?! Or even can swich between Ni+Fe and Ne+Fi????? What is that all about?? If a person is INFX, what does that make them?????
I think it's quite balanced.... but unpredictable sometimes
 
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