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Jo Lande
I think one of the biggest misconceptions about Socionics is the idea that Alphas are silly and goofy, while Gammas are dry and boring. I think the vocabulary used to describe Gammas gave off an Sp/So vibe, while those that describe Alphas sound very So/Sx. However, that is simply not the case. A person can value resource accumulation, and still be pretty fun and interesting (think of those female SEE rappers out there). Similarly, there are some ILEs (Ti subtypes) that come across as pretty typical people despite being slightly more debate-oriented than usual.
This also creates a lot of misunderstandings in regards to ESI, and SEI. According to Socionics, ESI are strict, judgemental, and serious, while SEI are artistic, kind, and sensitive. In reality, however, some of these characteristics are related more to instincts than actual sociotype. Both ESI and SEI who are Sp first tends to be more of the "to-your-taxes" sort, except SEIs tend to be less blunt about it due to Fe. Similarly, ESIs who are either So or Sx first don't typically have the standard bitchy vibe people associate with this type, and can come off as even goofier than ILEs.
Also, please note that I'm referring to individuals, and not Quadras values as a whole. Maybe children are more interesting than adults, but even that is not certain, since adults have more freedom and entertainment available to them. Even though children have more time for games and fun activities, they live in more structured environments than adults. So, I guess maybe people should avoid typing by instincts, and look at value systems instead.