Originally Posted by
Tallmo
Well, the type doesn't really live for anything. It is a structure in the mind. It is the individual that is the living entity. He/She tries to fulfill his or her destiny by work, family, hobbies etc.
The base function is important for the individual, but it can sometimes be a challenge to bring it forward into life. It is one of the components of the whole personality
I get the feeling that this is the main purpose of this thread. I am interested in this because I was just reading about this in development of personality. The personality has an original wholeness when in an undeveloped state (adolescence / childhood). The individual breaks out of this by developing ego and consciousness. Consciousness is itself a narrowness and contradictory to wholeness. The development is experienced as a loss and "sin". The good side of it is that even though it might seem scary, a sacrifice, the benefits are huge, because that's when life opens up in all it's richness and beauty. Because it creates a tension that makes life possible. Not just as imagination, but as a reality. It's like real life does not become visible until you "sin" and step out of wholeness.
Some common "tricks" to do this would be to work, settle for a career. Have a family etc.
If you are interested to read about this I can give you references.
(So I think what you are experiencing is not type related)