I couldn't for the life of me, figure out why you would be doubting your INFpness. But then I read the bit you wrote about...possibly misattributing the functions...and everything Rocky had to say, and I started to get filled with doubt too. =( NOOOO! Get off the train of doubt. Damn you. Get offffff!!! Hold my hand! Let’s jummmmmppppp! I can’t handle my reality becoming unraveled. For my sake, pleeeaaaaseee, stay INFp. Hee hee.
Baby, I always thought of you as an exceptionally “learned” INFp. Like you’ve taken in A LOT more of the past/current available info. than I have. Very aware of the norms that evolved from past and present cultures. And the impact cultural norms have on our identities etc. etc. I guess the term is cultured.
Okay, here is ANOTHER route you and I can take in figuring out what we consider to be “FiNe” and “NiFe.” (Since the fear is that we have been misattributing functions). Have you read Soren Kierkegard’s stuff? IMO, his works SHOUT out FiNe. I found his works interesting but I know that his POV’s would not originate from within me. It isn’t how I make sense of my surroundings, but still, I found his take on reality fascinating. Have you read his works? What impressions did you form? So, that’s one way to approach figuring out if we are on the same page. That guy..Soren...not my identical. Is he yours?
ANOTHER approach: I absolutely LOVE most everything that you express. My favorite post was the peach revelation you had. The excitement was palpable to me. The whole of it, was identical to my musings. My second favorite was the time Transigent posted the Strat-something-or-other INFp description and you showed gratitude. He was like, OMG, and apologized for not having given the links before hand. He appeared as though he was taken aback that some members hadn't come across those links. Then you responded with, something like…”I feigned surprised.” You actually WERE familiar with the links. LOL I thought that was so INFp to fib like that. Anyways, just some of my fond memories. I’ll take them to the grave!
If it’s NOT the case, that we are identicals…then…it’s the kind of thing that would be a real shock to my understanding, but the TRUTH must be known! I’ve always felt an affinity towards your posts. Your observations and critiques have always felt very passionate, spirited. I can relate to that. You infuse some of your posts with a certain goofyness. I can relate to that. There are other things about you that I’ve explained away as learned behavior. Just like Sneg suggested.
Arg, This isn’t as easy as just telling you…”WTF? You are like…sooooo…my identical.” There needs to be REASONINGS! Okay, okay…arg. Well, what about this one pattern I've observed. I’ve noticed that INFj’s have this repulsion towards community values. Trusting that they'll be taken care of and okay if shit hits the fan, is very difficult for them. They tend to hold on to their sense of autonomy. I'm guessing it provides the INFj with a sense of secuirty...i dunno. They tend to like/uphold the principles of private property. They think of freedom as the right to produce and work for one’s own benefit. They produce what THEY deem is worthy and enough, not taking much heed to what society would say. They do not seem to have the identity crisis that some INFp's go through. INFp's seem to not be able to gauge how much productivity is worthy and how much of their inactivity is considered lazy. INFp's muse over the idea of making things “equal/fair.” I’ve noticed that INFp’s are much more inclined towards the principles of shared property. Communal benefits are emphasized moreso than individual benefits. INFj’s tend towards the idea that resources are meant to be used by every human being for their own gain/benefit. They are able to exercise this POV because they turn around and give back some of the benefits they’ve reaped. The INFp tends to want to arrange people’s survival endevours, in such a way…. that from the offset….nobody takes/uses more than others. There is no “giving back” because there is no “taking too much.” This is an economic/survival trend I’ve observed. What do you think? BTW, I fear the consequences of both those POV's. lol