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Stryl
What do you study ordo for a living? How did you come to do that? What do you like ordislike about it?
I’m majoring inDigital Media and Communications, which is a pretty good choice forme since work in this field is varied and creative. Most of the jobsaren’t the 9-to-5 kind, there’s always something new going on,they generally match my interests, every time I learn stuff it feelslike I’m growing as a person. I enjoy influencing others through mywork and getting appreciated for my effort. How did I get here? Well,back when I was still a kid I thought money was the most importantthing to me and that I should repress my desire to go after what myheart wanted, so I went into the wrong major telling myself I couldtake it. Turns out I don’t have the endurance to do that, and Ialso need to feel satisfied with what I’m doing to some degree.
You seem inclined tonovelty. Some evidence of valued intuition and/or irrationality.Enjoy having an impact on others, so potentially some evidence ofbeing an ethical type. Kids want all kinds of things when they’relittle, so I’m gonna ignore the last bit for now.
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Stryl
What else do you doon a daily basis? What are your interests and hobbies? Why do you dothem?
Tough to answer thissince I’m unpredictable.I basically wake up every morning sayingI’m going to do something useful today. I do have my usualactivities like eating, relaxing, playing games or watching TV, butin the end what truly matters to me is those parts of the day whenI’m working towards my end goal - becoming my best. Sometimes thistranslates to doing something big like picking up a new skill, orsomething smaller like figuring out that I like my fries withoutketchup. Everything in my world revolves around this idea; every newhobby/interest is seen as a way to improve myself and become a morewell rounded individual than I was before. I’m not necessarilygoing to go deep into a hobby - in most cases I end up moving tosomething else in a matter of a few months - but everything I gathercomes together to form my own impression of how the world works. Iwant to experience everything that interests me and find ways to showthe world how capable I am.
Unpredictable –more evidence for irrationality. Focus on long-term end goals isgenerally an Ni thing. The focus on “becoming my best” leads memore to thinking Ne though since Ne is what sees and valueshidden/unknown potential, so I’m more inclined to call thisevidence of valued Ne. Considering finding out whether you like frieswith or without ketchup to be contributing to your personaldevelopment is evidence of valued Si. Si likes to build up personalaesthetic palettes like that. Proving your capability comes across asTe or Se to me, and I can’t quite decide which. Probably Te though,since I’ve seen very little evidence of Se elsewhere so far.
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Stryl
What are yourvalues, and why?
In no particularorder: logic, independence, loyalty, adaptability, authenticity,intelligence, curiosity, fairness. I probably missed a few, but thepoint is that the further we distance ourselves from our primitivenature, the better. I expect others to do their best the same way Iam, making use of what’s inside their heads. I despise hedonisticactivities and short-sightedness. An optimist could say that I’m anold soul who just wants to see the best humanity has to offer,whereas a skeptic could say I’m just being a selfish d*ck who wantseverything to go my way. Take it as you will.
This is once againpretty good evidence of Ne valuing I feel. There’s a lot of focuson human potential in this paragraph and imagining what we mightachieve as a species if we could “distance ourselves from ourprimitive nature” (something I would be inclined to deem asinescapable). The disgust you show towards hedonism soundspotentially like devalued Si, but I think many Socionics enthusiaststend to associate Si with hedonism a little too closely. I’ll leavethis alone for now because it feels more like a side-effect ofNe-valuing and you wanting to see people’s potential achieved.
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Stryl
Describe yourrelationships with family and friends. What do you like and dislikeabout them?
There’s quite abit of conflict between me and my family, we always run intosomething that causes our personalities to clash. Lots and lots ofannoyances that sometimes make me want to just pack my things up andleave, but despite all this I’d say our family is relatively stablenonetheless. I may not like my dad as a person, but as a parent he’spassable - he plays the parent role just fine (with lots of room forimprovement, but I won’t go in detail) and provides the physicalcomfort I need. My younger brother may be the kind of person Iwouldn’t even talk to, but as his older sibling I do try to helphim out with advice sometimes. It’s sort of a contract between us,you know.
Sounds rather coldto me, and your description of a relationship as contractual isinteresting to me. This all sounds like Fi-Te. In general you don’tseem to value Fe much at all as near as I can tell (not just pullingthat from this paragraph, but in general I think valued –particularly 4
th/3
rd dimensional – Fe can betotally ruled out). In my mind there’s simply no way you’re anAlpha or Beta feeler, and I think it’s unlikely that you’re anyAlpha or Beta type.
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Stryl
My relationshipswith friends are rather cold and distant. If you asked me how manyfriends I have I could write you a list and maybe put 4-5 names onit, but in reality it feels I’ve got zero. We’ve known each otherfor half a decade but we talk to each other pretty rarely, like oncea month. I wish we could get closer, since I’m tired of feelinglonely, but that probably wouldn’t work out. It’s hard for me todo something about it, so why don’t they do it instead? Do theyeven care about me that much? It always feels like I’m not reallythat significant to them, so instead of trying to work with what Ihave I’d rather look for new opportunities elsewhere. For now I’mjust glad I’ve got someone I can hang out with in case I feel likeit. I don’t think we’re anything alike, our thought process isradically different, but we’re just compatible enough in order tohave fun without having any sort of serious disagreements.
I’m gonna leavemost of this alone. Not having many close friends isn’t necessarilytype related. Some more evidence of upper dimension Ne towards theend there though.
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Stryl
What do you look forin friends? In romantic relationships?
Someone who gets meand appreciates me for who I am, shares the same interests andopinions. I need someone who I can trust and isn’t too shy aboutshowing their affection towards me. Consistency. I need to know theywon’t get bored of me in a couple weeks/months and abandon mewithout saying a word, like in most cases.
I’m not real surewhat you’re alluding to with the “like in most cases” bit, butcombined with the not having a lot of friends bit and sort of coldfamily dynamics, you sound like you might be (understandably) alittle depressed. This could be a confound in typing you, so it’llbe good to keep in mind (depression and other significant mentalillnesses/syndromes or even just rougher life circumstances can muddythe waters sometimes).
The first bit seemslike standard stuff that most people like in relationships. Youemphasized consistency though, and I wonder what that might indicate.
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Stryl
What conflicts haveyou encountered recently with other people? Why did they happen?Which kinds seem to happen on a regular basis?
Can’t think ofanything too recent or relevant. I usually get in conflict with thekinds of people I dislike (because I can’t hold back from showingmy annoyance with them), those who won’t listen to what I say andignore the facts right in front of them, people who try to make me dosomething without explaining why, anyone who doesn’t mind theirbusiness and reads too deep into things so they can “cancel” me.First one’s on me because I’m not very accepting of others unlessthey fit my criteria, the rest because they were being dumb.
More – and fairlyobvious at that – evidence of devalued Fe and valued Fi. Te as wellsince you assume everyone sees the same externally “obvious”facts you do.
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Stryl
What are yourstrengths? What do people like about you? What do you like aboutyourself?
What I like aboutmyself: I’m smart, I can do a lot of things, I look okay, I givegood advice, I can spot an opportunity and take it, I have good tastein media, my values, I can think clearly without letting my emotionsor instincts get the best of me, very determined under the rightcircumstances. I think those who know me appreciate the same thingsmore or less. Ironically I’ve heard I’m easy to get along witheven though I’m unwilling to be friends with 9 out of 10 people.
More valued Ne withregards to spotting opportunities. Good taste in media is a weird oneas I can’t personally imagine thinking highly of myself because ofmy media tastes (I tend to think the idea of there being such a thingas “good” or “bad” taste is silly cause it’s just taste.There’s nothing objective there. That’s not a judgment of you oranything, I’m just thinking out loud), but I’m not sure whatfunction this would count as. Probably Fi though as it sounds likesomething my EII friend would say, and you followed it up immediatelywith values. Determination is Se I think, but this isn’t crazy goodevidence for Se. I think most people can be determined “under theright circumstances”.
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Stryl
What are yourweaknesses? What criticism do you often face from others? What do youdislike about yourself?
Self criticism: I’mnot sometimes not patient enough and I want to get things done assoon as possible, I can’t stay focused on one thing for too long,somewhat lazy, I can get greedy and even a bit jealous,jack-of-all-trades but master of none (again, yes), my health isn’tthe best. Criticism from others: I’m arrogant and act like aknow-it-all, I’m too quiet and unfriendly, too pretentious, bad atphysical tasks, unemotional, can’t enjoy the small things in life.I feel like I’m lagging behind a bit in life because of mylaziness.
Lack of focus and“laziness” leads me to thinking Te is almost certainly notdominant for you, though you definitely seem to value it. Lots ofpeople are capable of feeling greedy or jealous, so that’s notreally type related I’d say. Disliking criticism may or may not betype related. Ti valuers, especially Alpha NTs I think could be saidto be generally more accepting of criticism though depending on theform in comes in. Maybe this is evidence of Ti devaluing, maybe not.This next part is interesting, “quiet and unfriendly, toopretentious, bad at physical tasks, unemotional, can’t enjoy thesmall things in life. I feel like I’m lagging behind a bit in lifebecause of my laziness.” This is evidence for a number of thingsincluding introversion, Fe-devaluing, aristocracy, PoLR Se, andperhaps lower dimension Si (might still be valued). Lots of goodreasons to suspect EII typing.
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Stryl
In what areas oflife can you manage well on your own? In what areas of your lifewould you like help?
I can manage well onmy own when it comes to anything work related or personal, like myfeelings/thoughts on something. I don't need others to tell me whatto do since I can always come up with something on my own. "Iwant to do X, so I'll go through A and B. If B doesn't work, I'llconsider C". Obviously I might need a hand when it comes toactually doing A, B, C, which is fine. Asking others for theirthoughts on my Socionics since they understand it better is part ofthe process, for example.
Right off the batthat’s valued/strong Fi-Te. The last bit sounds like Te is theweaker of the two, which makes sense with everything else you’vesaid up to this point.
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Stryl
I’d appreciatehelp when it comes to housework and smaller physical stuff. Cooking,taking out the trash, cleaning. I’m too lazy to do these. I couldalso use some help from someone with a stronger presence in the realworld, since I have plenty of ideas but can’t always put them intopractice. I lack connections and power, so certain goals can’t beachieved (yet).
Sounds like moreevidence of lower dimension, valued Si and Te.
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Stryl
What things do youdislike doing? What things do you enjoy more than others?
I don’t know, Ithink at this point you can already get an idea about what I like anddislike. You definitely will by the end of this thing, so I don’twant to repeat myself.
Yeah, I think I’vealready got enough to type you anyways.
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Stryl
What goals,aspirations, or plans do you have for the future, and why?
I want to find a wayto become financially independent so I can live my life to itsfullest. I want to leave my mark on the world somehow so I can proveto myself, and to others, that I’m something special. The leastthing I’d want to do is end up with a mediocre life.
Lots of people wantfinancial independence. The second half of that first sentence ismore Ne-valuing. Recurring theme of living up to potential.
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Stryl
If you won thelottery and didn't have to work anymore, what would you do?
I’d use that moneyto accomplish my dreams, and as a bonus, get a taste of what it feelslike to be part of the upper class. I would buy expensive things,travel around the world, start my own business, focus onself-improvement. I’d still need something to keep me moving afterall, I don’t think I could just sit still for the rest of my life.
Starting a businessis definitely more of a Te-valuing thing.
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Stryl
What traits do youfind endearing that others might dislike? What traits are consideredpositive/neutral by others but tend to annoy you?
I appreciate thosewho have the balls to act in an unconventional manner, despite thesocial norms (to some degree). Rude behaviour is endearing when it'sjustified, since it could mean that the other person shares the samevalues as me. I'm annoyed by those who try too hard to fit in, peoplepleasers, small talk, topics that get brought up a lot but don'tinterest me, passivity, indecisiveness, certain small details likestarting every sentence with "like" or using some slangwords.
Devaluing Fe infavour of Fi real hard here. Pretty straightforward evidence of thatI feel.
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Stryl
What kinds of thingsdo you do to manage and/or beautify your environment (your room, yourhouse, etc.)?
I'll clean my roomif it gets noticeably dirty, maybe replace a piece of furniture ifit's exceptionally ugly, but aside from that I won't do anything.Everything looks fine enough as it is.
Definitely what I’ddescribe as weaker Si, but not necessarily devalued.
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Stryl
How do you behavearound strangers?
I simply actreserved, try to be as neutral as possible and show a hint ofpoliteness just so I can go through the crowd without causing myselfor others any problems. It's all rather draining and awkward, so Ifeel relieved once I get back home.
Sounds likeintroversion.
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Stryl
How do you react toconflict? What do you do if somebody insults or attacks you?
I'll let them knowwhat my stance is on the problem and try to talk it out. Severalattempts will be made, but if I see that nothing's going to be solvedI'll either hit them back with a couple of verbal punches or simplyleave… depending on how important that said conflict is to me.Conflict makes me feel restless either way and I wish to resolve thesituation quickly. I need some sort of closure so I can stop thinkingabout it and move on to the next thing.
Non-combativeness isgonna be lower dimension Se. Whether it’s valued or not is unclearfrom this paragraph alone.
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Stryl
Would you ever beinterested in starting a business? Why or why not? What role wouldyou play in it? What kind of business would it be?
I'm interested,mainly because I like doing things my own way and I wouldn't be ableto work too well if I had to deal with a bad boss or coworkers. I'lltry to do everything myself, but if that's not possible, I'd go for aleading role or anything that'd give me some control over the othersso I can make sure the results are good. I don't know what kind ofbusiness this would be, I'd be willing to try a lot of things ifthey're profitable.
Definitely some Tevaluing here, as well as Fi too of course.
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Stryl
How do you dress ormanage your appearance?
I’m not interestedin fashion but I do want to look passable when I’m in public. I’lltake great care of my hair (to the point where it’s a littleobsessive) and keep switching between the same 3-4 shirts that Ithink look good and are comfortable, though I won’t do much elseaside from that. Anything more would be excessive. I’ll followdress codes if I have to, maybe wear something more formal in orderto show that I’m serious, but following trends is a big no sinceI’m not willing to conform to such a degree. Clothes are more likea tool - a set of rules I gotta follow so I won’t be treated like aclown - rather than something that’s part of my life.
Very practical.Sounds like like the EIIs I know. I think Fe-valuers tend to be morelikely to express a lot in their dress. More evidence against Feisn’t really needed at this point though lol
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Stryl
Do you like kids?Why or why not?
Pretty indifferenttowards them, but if I had to pick a clear answer I’d say no.They’re annoying and cause trouble. At their best they’re justless developed adults.
I’m hesitant tothink of this as type related, so I won’t bother.
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Stryl
In what situationsor times in your life did you feel most fulfilled, and why?
Right afteraccomplishing something hard or important, like when I found my firstjob or entered university. Such events make me feel like I’madvancing in life, they keep things moving. I’m at my worst when Ifeel stuck - everything is static, boring, hopeless.
Very much a combo ofNe and Te here I feel. Moving forward and accomplishing clearexternal objectives. I’m IEI and don’t care about this stuff atall really.
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Stryl
How do you feelabout attention? Do you seek it out?
I don’t activelyseek attention, but I enjoy it. It gives me some validation and makesme feel less like a ghost.
Lol more unvaluedFe.
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Stryl
How do you approachresponsibility? What do you tend to expect of others?
I take myresponsibilities seriously and I expect others to do the same.
Fair enough. Veryshort Te-sounding response to this.
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Stryl
If you were to raisea child, what would be your main concerns, what approach would youtake, and why?
I would try my bestto turn my child into a prodigy - I would make sure they get anoutstanding education, introduce them to different activities so theycan find out early on what they’re good at and what they love todo, make sure they’re on the right track. I wouldn’t be so goodat physically taking care of them, as in cooking or cleaning. Mybiggest fear is that the child won’t end up the way I want them to,like they’d reject everything that I showed them in favour ofsomething lesser. This is a huge dilemma for me. I valueindividuality, but would I resort to authoritarian methods if thingsdidn’t go properly? I wouldn’t stand it if that happened, so eventhough it may seem somewhat hypocritical, it’s likely.
The Ne valuing ofpotential is off the charts here. As though we even needed moreexamples of this. Combined with your specific ideas of how you’dwant them to turn out though, it sounds like it may be in service toFi-base. I’m quite confident in an EII typing at this point.
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Stryl
Your friend burstsinto tears. What do you do? How does it make you feel?
It’d make me feelbad and a bit uncomfortable, though I wouldn’t be pissed about it.I’ll comfort them and see if I can do something about the causebehind it. I know I’m going to be rather stoic throughout the wholething but that doesn’t mean I’m unconcerned. If nothing can bedone about it I’ll try to distract them, lighten up the mood, etc.
Ahh stoic concern inthis situation definitely sounds Fi to me. Concealing your ownemotions, and just trying to comfort them. I would definitely show myemotions quite visibly because I want my care for them to beimmediately apparent. That’s one way to distinguish between Fi andFe in this situation.
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Stryl
What is your biggestaccomplishment?
Answering thisquestionnaire.
Lol it’s probablylonger than it needs to be.
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Stryl
What was (or is)your high school experience like?
High school was bothpainfully boring and frustrating. A few classes were interesting, butthe main idea is that I was stuck in school for over 6 hours a daydoing almost nothing significant, surrounded by people who irritatedme. Didn’t have anyone to talk to. Everything was stagnant, Icouldn’t wait to graduate and go out in the real world. Probablythe worst stage in my life so far.
Sorry it sucked
Sounds like moreevidence of lower dimensional valued Te as well.
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Stryl
Ever feel stuck in arut? If yes, describe the causes and your reaction to it.
Happens quite often.I spend a good chunk of my time dealing with college/work relatedstuff, then all of a sudden I get a realisation: “Wait, oh sh*t,I’ve been doing nothing but write papers for weeks. These areimportant in the short-term, but pretty useless in the long-term. Igotta start focusing on my long-term goals!”. This will get me outof my auto-pilot mode for a while.
I don’t think thisis particularly type related.
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Stryl
What is somethingyou regret?
Vague question,vague answer. I regret an action if I know that the present/futurewould be better if I had done something different.
Vague question,vague answer, vaguely type related at best lol
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Stryl
Who do you admire,and why?
I’ve got some sortof admiration for anyone who’s ever contributed to the world in oneway or another. Artists, philosophers, CEO’s, creators andprofessionals from most fields. Anyone who has the same values I do.
Emphasis on valuecongruence makes me think valued Fi evidence.
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Stryl
What's been on yourmind? Has anything been worrying or concerning you? What problemshave you encountered lately?
I’ve been thinkingabout Socionics a lot, trying almost obsessively to get things rightand figure out what type I am. Not a good set of questions though, itprobably just makes a certain part of your personality more obviousthan it should be.
Turning to otherpeople for this is probably some evidence of Te. Me being Te PoLR, Idon’t trust people’s opinions about things until I myself know abit about what they’re talking about. I much prefer figuring thingsout myself.
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Stryl
What are yourspiritual or religious beliefs and why do you hold them?
I respect spiritualand religious beliefs for what they are, but I don’t reallyintegrate them in my daily life. They’re more like a fun thing Iwould explore in my free time, after all the higher priority thingshave been dealt with. I would adopt such beliefs as a way to copewith how boring and meaningless the world is.
Not really typerelated I feel.
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Stryl
What are yourpolitical beliefs, and why? How much do you care about politics?
I always jokinglysay I’m too individualistic for politics. Different parties mayhave slightly different ideologies, but in the end they’re allfundamentally the same. For most people politics are part of theiridentity, not a way to solve real world problems. I go with whatevermakes sense to me at the moment, without aligning myself with acertain ideology. If I absolutely have to pick a label I’ll justsay “centrist”.
Not really gettingan obvious element from this either.
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Stryl
What kind of workenvironment do you prefer? What do you look for in a job?
I prefer workenvironments that don’t force me to be around others for too long.Working on my own is great, working in a team is okay, but having tostay next to my coworkers for no good reason is just painful. I wantto focus on our work and leave the small talk for later. I want a jobthat recognises my effort and rewards me for it. Organisedenvironment, competent boss and coworkers, growth. The last thing I’dwant to do is be stuck in a poorly organised dead-end job where Ihave to follow absurd orders.
More devalued Fe andvalued Te. Also a bit of Fi-Te independence in there.
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Stryl
What is or was yourfavorite school subject and why?
I don’t know, Igenerally liked humanities. I’m bad at picking favourites.
Feeling probably.
What is one commonmisconception that people have about life? Explain why it is wrong.
I’ve noticed a lotof people following an oversimplified optimistic vision of the world:“Graduate, find a career, have a family and you’ll be happy.Everyone is equal, we are all the same. Everything happens for areason. Learn to love yourself and you will be loved”. There may bea tiny bit of truth in these statements, but no. You’re on your own- life is cruel and unfair. Truly being yourself will do you moreharm than good if you’re too different from the norm.
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I’m getting those“disappointed idealist” vibes from this that EIIs tend to giveoff, but I don’t think disenchantment with the status quo isnecessarily type related.
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Stryl
Where did you go onyour most recent vacation? What did you do there? How did you like itand why?
Dunno. I tend toonly go to places that interest me, so I can see what they’re likeand what they have to offer. Like I’ve visited Rome because I findits history fascinating.
Not really getting alot from this. Rome sounds cool though.
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Stryl
Talk about asignificant event from your life.
[Insert irrelevantstory that says absolutely nothing about my socionics type]
Lol Really isn’tnecessary at this point anyways.
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Stryl
How do you see otherpeople as a whole? What do you consider a prevalent social problem?Name one.
You can already tellI’m not a people person, what else is there to say? Stupidity isthe biggest problem.
That’s a rathercategorical negative judgment. I think generally rational Gammas andDeltas are more prone to those.
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Stryl
What do you do ifyou're not getting what you want? What approach do you use?
I insist on gettingit and put up a fight for a bit, but I get burnt out rather easily.So I’ll just cool down and find a way around it. Go on a 3 hourslong search for answers, dozens of browser tabs open at the sametime. Ask for advice if I can’t find a solution on my own.
Other than evidenceof not being high dimensional Se, I’m not getting that much fromthis.
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Stryl
Are you comfortabletaking leadership roles? In what areas? Why or why not?
It was more of anacquired taste, but I’m okay with leading. I’ve had to step inmany times because no one else was willing to do it, or because theyweren’t good at it. Ideally I’ll go for some second-in-commandkind of role so I won’t have to awkwardly speak in front of toomany people. I like being in charge because it allows me to make sureeverything’s done properly.
This definitelysounds like the kind of reasons introvert NFs give for taking thelead on things.
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Stryl
What is one unusualtrait or ability you possess? What makes you special?
I can think formyself, wow!
Good job
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Stryl
What is your senseof humor like? Do you joke around a lot?
I joke around a lot,see above. Irony, mockery, absurdity, saying the opposite of what I’mthinking, total non-sense.
My EII sister has avery nonsensical style of humour as well.
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Stryl
What were you likeas a child? How have you changed since then?
I’ve always been abit precocious, though I think my main problem was not being tooin-tune with both myself and what the world is actually like. I hadto figure it out through some trial and error. I used to seekexternal approval and had low self-esteem because I wasn’t gettingit, but the older I grew the more self-sufficient I became. In myteenage years I did a total flip from “I’m the worst” to “I’mthe best”. Finally figured out how things worked and what myidentity was.
Again, this soundslike the EIIs I’ve known. Not sure how best to break this down intoelements though (and also don’t feel like I need to lol).
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Stryl
What is thebest/worst thing that happened to you during the past week?
Do you? I don’tkeep track of such things.
Lol alright.
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Stryl
What is the purposeof life? What do you find personally meaningful in life?
No real purpose, wejust gotta find our own. I’ll keep going on the path I am right nowand become my best. Prove to myself and others that I can do whateverI set my mind on.
Fi and Ne with a bitof Te thrown in for spice.
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Stryl
What is the mostinteresting place you have been, and why?
Somewhere in mydreams, but I didn’t write it down as soon as I woke up so we’llnever know.
Lol very NFsounding.