Which adjacent quadra do you socialise with more?

[olduser]

i don't fit in anywhere. i get along easiest with alpha types because they are unassuming, and i like this. also; i really only have 5 friends. my best best friend moved to seattle last summer. i think he was infp or entj or something. he was really really really fucking awesome. when i told him i was moving into a trailerpark he said i should grow a rat-tail and buy a bb gun.

[munenori2]

when i told him i was moving into a trailerpark he said i should grow a rat-tail and buy a bb gun.

Good advice is hard to ignore. Especially in these harsh economic times.

[stevENTj]

I rather like Alphas. LIIs and ILEs come up with all sorts of neat stuff and always have something interesting going on. I think SEIs are pretty cute, but ESEs absolutely can't stand me. Conflictor, go figure.

Betas are a mixed bag. LSIs really do piss me off. No imagination whatsoever and can't think outside of the box. They can only see what's in front of them - nothing else could possibly exist and if you think it does you're nuts according to them (polr Ne). In theory I'm supposed to be able to get along pretty well with SLEs (semi-duality) but most I've met are complete jackasses and all about themselves. The one I've met that wasn't was actually a great person - was a groomsman in my wedding! The jackass variety do tend to be quite entertaining though while making fools out of themselves, so I guess you could count that as a positive. IEIs share the IP temperament with me so there's commonality there. I find I think very similarly to IEIs, just logically rather than ethically. They have interesting insights. EIEs can be neat too.

I find nothing overly disagreeable or agreeable in Delta. I get along well with SLIs, again the IP temperament, and shared polr Fe. LSEs are good people, but need way too much structure. EIIs I find rather interesting if you can actually get to know one, but they tend to fall into abusive relationships quite a bit which depresses me. IEEs are way too much fun and have way too much energy and wear me out.

I thought I read once upon a time that as far as people outside of your quadra, you're in theory supposed to be able to get along best with the non-adjacent quadra. So for Gamma, that'd be Alpha. I guess that could make sense since I overall find Alphas to be very "likeable", except that ESEs seem to hate me.

[1981slater]

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[Hot Scalding Gayser]

Everybody will probably say 'Alpha' because alpha is objectively the most sociable , easy-going, 'nice' quadra.... the confliction that happens with Alphas doesn't really feel like much confliction at all, because it will be like getting mad at a teddy bear for being so cute. It just doesn't make any sense.

[olduser]

Good advice is hard to ignore. Especially in these harsh economic times.

hahaha. hahaha.

[Blaze]

Good advice is hard to ignore. Especially in these harsh economic times.

lmfao snap that was good

[Blaze]

I think it corresponds to the creative function actually, like a lot of things. Irrational Betas typically like Alphas more, rational Betas typically like Gammas more. I'm generally the same way.

i agree with this. and i would add that you'd rather not be around your supervisor or around people who value the information element found in your polr.

[1981slater]

right now IRL, it would be Gammas. I don't socialize much or with many people but I just recently started hanging out with an old ENTj acquaintance. and there's a SEE whom I've known for years whom I frequently hang out with. right now it's them and once in a while some Beta NFs. no Alphas/Deltas really, though about a year ago I was socializing with an ISFp and ENTp, but only for a short period of time, not that I necessarily wanted it that way!

Once you get American Express, there is no turning back

[Danielle]

Everybody will probably say 'Alpha' because alpha is objectively the most sociable , easy-going, 'nice' quadra.... the confliction that happens with Alphas doesn't really feel like much confliction at all, because it will be like getting mad at a teddy bear for being so cute. It just doesn't make any sense.

Alphas don't care enough. I get along very well with them for the most part, but Gammas actually care about things, can even be serious, yet still like to have a good time. So I tend to socialize with Gammas.

[misutii]

Everybody I will probably say 'Alpha' because alpha is objectively the most sociable , easy-going, 'nice' quadra.... the confliction that happens with Alphas doesn't really feel like much confliction at all, because it will be like getting mad at a teddy bear for being so cute. It just doesn't make any sense.

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[redbaron]

so true. it's irritating and/or offensive when they seemingly dismiss or want to avoid things that are important to me. ... at least I have socionics to understand why

yeah I do relate to this. Especially when SEIs avoid what they consider to be unpleasant topics.

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[betterthan]

hmm.
types of my favourites on msn.

EIE
SEE
IEI
EIE
ESE
ESE
SLE
Gamma?
EIE
ILE
EIE
ILE
LII
SEI
LSI
IP
LIE?
LSI
LIE
ESE
ILE
SEI
EIE
SEI
LII
ESE
LSI


I think I prefer Gamma, they interest me more but I find it easier to befriend alphas. Maybe because I run into them more often than gammas. I find them really easy to get along with but they don't get deep enough, most of them would call our relationship close when I would call it rather shallow when I compare it to beta and gamma relations. Gamma is more intense but alpha is great for a wicked time, I like to party with alphas and be one on one with gammas. Gammas find my beta jokes offensive, haha.

I don't have enough gamma or beta friends !

Actually I don't perfer either, it's really about the quality of the person, I easily make friends with all types except deltas and ILIs - there isn't anything in that for me, certain people just have this draw that's irrelevant to type and these are my favourite kinds of people.

[Blaze]

i don't have enought alpha friends! funny, too, the older you get, the harder it is to make friends. people get busy, closed off, and set in their ways. the older you get, the more socionics applies.

[betterthan]

i don't have enought alpha friends! funny, too, the older you get, the harder it is to make friends. people get busy, closed off, and set in their ways. the older you get, the more socionics applies.

Ah, that's shit. :frown:
How many alphas are you friends with?

I think in the end I'd be cool with just a full quadra of wicked betas.

[JuJu]

This is a great question...

My friends are almost exclusively beta and gamma--I have two INTjs friends and an ENTp ex.

Alphas tend to find me too 'heavy' and I tend to find them too 'light.' (I think that this is b/c I value Se valuing and do not value Ne.)

I get along very well with Gammas--however, INTps, (my supervisee relation,) I've noticed, often don't like me (even though I usually respect and like them.) The actual relations back-up the theory.

[silverchris9]

I probably have a lot of acquaintances that are alpha, but many of the people I consider to be my real friends are gammas. I generally get along best with betas and gammas.

[Satan]

hmm.
types of my favourites on msn.

EIE
SEE
IEI
EIE
ESE
ESE
SLE
Gamma?
EIE
ILE
EIE
ILE
LII
SEI
LSI
IP
LIE?
LSI
LIE
ESE
ILE
SEI
EIE
SEI
LII
ESE
LSI


I think I prefer Gamma, they interest me more but I find it easier to befriend alphas. Maybe because I run into them more often than gammas. I find them really easy to get along with but they don't get deep enough, most of them would call our relationship close when I would call it rather shallow when I compare it to beta and gamma relations. Gamma is more intense but alpha is great for a wicked time, I like to party with alphas and be one on one with gammas. Gammas find my beta jokes offensive, haha.

I don't have enough gamma or beta friends !

Actually I don't perfer either, it's really about the quality of the person, I easily make friends with all types except deltas and ILIs - there isn't anything in that for me, certain people just have this draw that's irrelevant to type and these are my favourite kinds of people.

you added all these people on msn but not me.

[redbaron]

you added all these people on msn but not me.

[Blaze]

Ah, that's shit. :frown:
How many alphas are you friends with?

I think in the end I'd be cool with just a full quadra of wicked betas.

i have a ton of golden old friends who are alpha. they all live far away, but we keep in touch, so that's really cool. i have a fair number of alpha friends now, but you don't see your friends that much when you get older. due to all the responsibilities, obligations, and so little time. i'm lucky to get together with people twice a year!

but i have a new strategy. hopefully it works. now that i'm not working 3 jobs like a trojan all the time! :-)

[Azeroffs]

I have more beta friends than delta friends. I also have more alpha friends than delta friends.

[Nexus]

I have more beta friends than delta friends. I also have more alpha friends than delta friends.

that's because deltas aren't very friendly

[Park]

that's because deltas aren't very friendly

Seconded.

[betterthan]

i have a ton of golden old friends who are alpha. they all live far away, but we keep in touch, so that's really cool. i have a fair number of alpha friends now, but you don't see your friends that much when you get older. due to all the responsibilities, obligations, and so little time. i'm lucky to get together with people twice a year!

but i have a new strategy. hopefully it works. now that i'm not working 3 jobs like a trojan all the time! :-)

that's cool ^-^. haha - ah yeah, hopefully you will get to see them more !

[betterthan]

you added all these people on msn but not me.

why would i do that?

[Marie84]

It can go either way, depends on the individual

Gammas are easier to talk to, especially in regards to serious issues, but they're a bit too...harsh I guess
Alphas are more comforting to be around since they're generally more excepting and enjoy Ne/Si playfulness, but I can't connect with them beyond superficial matters

[Brilliand]

I usually find myself with Deltas.This has more to do with my circumstances than my preferences... I've spent little enough time with Beta that I don't know from experience which I'd prefer.

I might go with what Hkkmr said... "Deltas are more tolerable, but Betas are more fun."

[DirectorAbbie]

I actually spend more time with neighboring quadras than with my own quadra. It depends what mood I'm in. Alphas are more fun, but gammas are more relaxing to get along with.

[CheGuevara]

Theoretically it should depend on the valued information elements:

irrational:
Apha and Delta:
Beta and Gamma:

rational:
Alpha and Beta:
Gamma and Delta:

I think it is a bit more complicated and also depends on subtypes.

In general I like Deltas - except of some LSEs.
In general I can't stand EIEs, LSIs and SLEs - but there are exceptions depending on subtypes.

[mu4]

Theoretically it should depend on the valued information elements:

irrational:
Apha and Delta:
Beta and Gamma:

rational:
Alpha and Beta:
Gamma and Delta:

I think it is a bit more complicated and also depends on subtypes.

In general I like Deltas - except of some LSEs.
In general I can't stand EIEs, LSIs and SLEs - but there are exceptions depending on subtypes.

Naw... it has to do with being with with your ring of social progress and Left/Right more then rational or irrational. Right types will send information thru the quadras in a Alpha-Beta-Gamma-Delta direction while Left types look in a Alpha-Delta-Gamma-Beta direction.

Theoretically, I should prefer Beta as social group as it consist of Business(Look-alike) Relations, Illusionary Relations, Beneficiary and Supervisee. Delta is my Semi-Dual, Comparative, Supervisor and Benefactor.

It's no suprise to me that my best non-quadra non-close relations are SLE's and IEI's as they like me and I like them and we have similar goals and are looking to associate with each other.

You make the call who you want to be around!

[tiny_dancer]

The vast majority of my friends are gammas and betas. Primarily because I don't know very many deltas, and the alphas I know always organize social events on the fly and I already have plans when they finally invite me to do something. Or I'll invite them somewhere and they have plans.

Recently I've met several deltas and alphas. How these friendships will progress..? Don't know... we'll see I guess.

[Galen]

Most of my friends are alpha, far more than my delta compadres. I always thought this was a subtype phenomenon, where the neighboring quadra whose subtype you value is seen as generally more interesting.

[DirectorAbbie]

Most of my friends are alpha, far more than my delta compadres. I always thought this was a subtype phenomenon, where the neighboring quadra whose subtype you value is seen as generally more interesting.

I agree.

[Not A Communist Shill]

probably Alfa

[willekeurig]

alpha

[anndelise]

I've been living with my SEI guy for 10 years, and still going strong.
Online I prefer Delta, though can hang with members of each of the other quadras for a limited time.
Offline I don't socialize much. I'm limited to ESE neighbor, an LSE one, I couple I haven't been able to type yet but they hang out with the ESE a lot, and the ESE's daughter who I haven't figured out her type. I visit an SLE friend once or twice a year. And once a month or so I hang out with my SEE daughter and/or me IEI bro.

So, to answer the question, Alpha.

[SpreeFirit]

I think it corresponds to the creative function actually, like a lot of things. Irrational Betas typically like Alphas more, rational Betas typically like Gammas more. I'm generally the same way.

Very very interesting that you share this opinion...my IEI brother loves his Alpha friends, while I can hardly stand to be around them for more than a few minutes, however, I absolutely love Gammas.

[xerx]

Way more with Betas, but I've only known a couple of Deltas (STs).

[Amber]

All in all I guess Beta.... even considering the fact that about half of my relationships involved Beta types. But I never think about someone's quadra when I get to know them lol. I've had friends from all of them -- older friends were born in Alpha NT and Delta NF (but they don't really know it).