I feel like I like it more when someone likes me for my use of my creative function than my base function. If feels like I earn their attraction, like I'm doing something attractive than passively being attractive to them with something I can't control. Like when someone likes me for my base function sometimes it can feel like I'm a monkey in a zoo, I know they aren't trying to make me feel that way, but it's not something I can control but they seem to like the condition I have, which doesn't give me a sense of pride. I guess I feel a sense of pride when I can actively attract someone with my creative than just be a sort of spectacle or magnet for someone and not know why. Maybe also because I want someone to like me for what I like about myself, which is my Ne, my pride and joy. This is what I feel like I have to offer. While my base function can feel like a trap sometimes.
Makes me think maybe other people want to be liked for what they take pride in and like about themselves too.