Originally Posted by
Brilliand
I wouldn't agree that indecision about T/F makes you a p; around here, if one of your functions (in this case N) is easier to determine, we call that your "subtype."
I wouldn't disagree with this, and the part about this forum is definitely true, but I would question the statement's validity. Generally, yes, anyone can love math and physics, but math and physics are almost pure
constructs, especially the experimental side of them. It does not mean that every
type will like them, but it means that the type of thought process that constructed them was mostly
. Likewise, you are also interested in the arts, which can reflect any type. However, the majority of art, what we think of as art, and especially singing and drawing require
. You probably value both
and
. The hard part is differentiating which you are good at. For example, if you are an ethical guy, you might have spent a good part of your life seeming logical. MBTI-wise, I'd bet you'd test as logical or have a logical/ethical divide. I have seen the opposite happen with logical girls being more emotionally expressive and uninhibited. I think that societal notions are definitely a factor and major influence on personality. Also, while I remember, I would leave MBTI conceptions, especially of the dichotomies, behind. Some people may disagree, but they get in the way and cannot be thought of as valid evidence in socionics. I do not know of a certain, 100%, error-proof way of saying if you have strong
or
. Doing which of the two activities (science or the arts), do you feel that you would be more receptive to help? Which do you generate and look at in everyday discussion and which is more for personal enjoyment and relaxation (I understand that the arts is not an always viable career option, but the question stands)?