
Originally Posted by
William
I don't think types change. And I don't think the fact that our brains change through our lives means that our type changes.
Is a 2-month carrot plant different than a 1-month carrot plant? Yes, definitely. It may be larger, may have grown stronger roots, etc. Is a 9-month carrot plant different than a 2-month carrot plant? What about a carrot plant that lives a year? Sure, it may have matured and grown seeds to reproduce and made a whole host of changes. But that carrot plant is definitely not broccoli. That carrot plant is definitely not corn. All of the changes it makes within its life are in concordance with its DNA as a carrot plant.
The same is said with people. A 6-year old ENTp may change as he grows to 8, 10, 15, 22, 25, 31, 36, 45, 55, 61, 70, 75, etc. But just like the carrot plant, all the changes he undergoes will be within his DNA.
I think Director Abbie summed it up best. 'Socionics is nature, not nurture.'
I'm curious, Joy, about your motives for starting the thread, since it seems you haven't settled into a type. I believe it's possible for you to undergo a vast # of changes and be transformed into a completely different person. But I still think your core method of perceiving the world and perceiving information will be processed the same way, even if you train your brain to process things differently.