Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan View Post
I think a lot of times, the issue isn't so much "how do you tell this type from that type" or "what is this type like as opposed to that type." The issue is why the individual gives off vibes related to other types (if indeed the person is doing that). I don't think it's that uncommon for Ip types to act Te in certain situations and Fe in others (in response to certain situations or from being around certain people). One could look at the behaviors that suggest both types and then try to determine which ones are a clearer indication of the person's "main" personality.
Values are contagious, yeah. Think of what phrases like this mean: "<Type> is the <Role> of the Socion; he imbues people around with <View>". I mean, such statements occur often in the descriptions of types, and there is no reason to believe that they refer only to the Dual or the Quadra of the said type. Also we can find in history currents that affect a large majority of the population which can easily be associated with certain values of the Socion: trends, schemes, national/group identities, religion, mass delusions, whatever.
Quote Originally Posted by hkkmr View Post
They lack the charm and natural grace I find in egos(IEI that I've experienced mainly). I also find them stubborn, cheap and a bit mean, but I still like them.
. But what do you mean by "cheap" about SLIs?... I often find those who open up to be very deep, actually (more than a Te type is allowed to be ). I had the chance to hang out lately with a SLI guy and a Delta girl (separately), they kinda impressed me with their authenticity in many respects... BTW, I connected them and it seems it goes perfectly. He told me touchy things regarding, you know, relationships & stuff - generally after a beer or two in the beginning - that I couldn't imagine a SLI could tell. Though it is true that I am myself talking much touchy (but honest) shit lately, I don't think he would tell those things to anyone. It is a special context, we both broke-up relatively recently, had fresh memories of emotional anguish, and so on, things will definitely change in a year or so, IMO.