Re: Possible new dichotomy
This is an interesting theory.
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Originally Posted by Jonathan
I've noticed that some descriptions of Si emphasize the playful, hedonistic quality: doing things for pleasure, liking to eat, eating dessert, relaxing, doing stuff that maybe isn't so good for you like drinking and smoking, etc.
I find this useful often.
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And then sometimes people describe Si in terms of healthy behaviors: doing what's good for you, taking care of your body, which means not eating too much, not eating dessert, exercising a lot, and not engaging in any bad habits like drinking and smoking.
This is also very good. A mixture of both is good. I like about 70 - 80% construction, with a 30 - 20% playful attitude so far.
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A similar thing can be seen with Ni. Sometimes people talk about Ni in terms of being really great with time, estimating how long things will take, focusing on what's likely to come up, being timely, doing things at the right time.
This is very useful. In terms of Ni, I am definitely constructivist.
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And sometimes people talk about Ni in terms of daydreaming, ignoring what's happening, being in one's own world, dwelling in the imagination, being disconnected from worldly schedules.
I find this entirely useless. I never (would) use Ni in this sense.