'I usually try to keep these kinds of thoughts to myself. I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking of random nonsense though!:happy:
The Contemplative--not an easy life!
No, I wasn't either. BUT, most people who were lucky enough to get to know me told me I was a very cool person....While this is very different from being one of the cool kids, it's more of a...
I teach English as a foreign language which is a bit different from English for native speakers, but I quite like teaching older children and young adults more than elementary age students. I can't...
So, I wasn't always the most pleasant child either. Maybe not to this extreme, but I had my moments. I remember telling my sister once that I hated her. My mom is also very sensitive like your wife,...
I LOVE animals, but I have mixed feelings toward children. I never wanted children growing up maybe because I was forced into a caretaker role at an early age. My much younger sister was my...
DistractedDayDreamer, You sound exactly like me; it was as if I were reading something I would have written or said myself!
It's super difficult to talk about how an individual function feels and how I experience it because all of the functions are inter-related. My Fi is heavily influenced by Se and even Ni. However,...
I don't think communicating through body language is typical of any ONE type. Something like 80% of communication between people of all types is NON-verbal. And, it sounds like your husband may be...
Procrastination is one of my worst habits, probably my #1 worst. I really wish I could change that about myself. Thanks for posting the link. It looks like there are some good articles. It may be a P...
Yeah, Introversion-extroversion was the issue. That's why you can't really rely solely on the test. You have to maybe look at descriptions of similar types and also at the cognitive functions. There...
Thanks for the response. Yeah---feral, ferro---it's almost the same! Europe is a good place for fans of trains and railways, I'd say. My ESFP result in college wasn't too far off because...
Wow, why didn't I think of it! I was doing housework and it hit me! You don't specialize in wild horses, but IRON horses! E.G. trains! Now, I'm proud! :proud: But please, correct me if I'm wrong!
I'm curious about your user name....I'm not going to attempt to find a definition for it even if one actually exists. I'm simply going to take a WILD guess at the meaning and hope you'll enlighten me...
Yeah, it took me a long time to figure out my type too. In college, I took the official test and it came out ESFP. However, the E and I were almost balanced. The description seemed a little off to me...
That's simply hilarious. He could be an ISFP.... I remember in high school I wrote a particularly awesome metaphorical poem. My teacher wanted me to read it aloud in class. A couple of my...
I think it's a ridiculous assumption too. I simply think that Se users see art from a different perspective. Maybe others are looking too deeply and grasping for meaning which was never even...
I'm also not extremely verbally articulate and have always been a better writer. I have a large vocabulary, but I don't tend to use it in speech much. Fancy words feel strange in my mouth.
Welcome! I'm also an American expat living in central Europe.....and a fellow ISFP. We already have so much in common!
Horror and Comedy, especially when they're effectively combined. I prefer books, but I also like good TV series.
ISFPs are probably the most misunderstood type of all because it is so hard to get to know us well. You might think you know us, but we're full of surprises. In general, we don't like conflict, but...
Gut feelings are about intuition and instinct and I'm not saying I'm 100% correct, but I'd say that Fi causes gut feelings but not necessarily accurate and reliable ones. People with dom Ni are...
I used to FEEL uncomfortably different (but I don't think I actually was), I wouldn't call it unique....Now I just don't give a sh*t what people think about me for the most part. I just try to be the...
I used to get that question more when I was younger. It only annoyed me a little, and it didn't make me talk more. If there is a particular person you want to get to know more or clarify that you...
Maybe, when she makes these comments, it's because she doesn't agree with you, but she doesn't want to be confrontational or spend an excessive amount of energy to explain her point of view. I...
I love animals and believe people should be responsible for animals as well as other aspects of nature. As far as pets go, I've always had pets. Growing up, we had a lot. Now I have 2 dogs. I love...
I really don't think ISFPs seek confrontation, but our sensitivity can make us lash out defensively. This can make us look aggressive, I believe. I have a habit of reacting before thinking when I...
I really don't think he was being rude, he seemed to be amused by your indecision. It took a while for me to accept my type too. That example he gave of the IFP giving a presentation was an excellent...
Cjay, if you have access to welding equipment, maybe you could create works of art using your welding skills....like sculptures or even more practical things like iron gates. Do you have anyone whose...
It's funny...I recently found an old report card from 2nd grade. I was about 7 years old. I had excellent marks in everything except math (particularly money) and completing work in a timely...
The only thing I hate about myself is my horrible habit of procrastinating!!!....Oh, and I wish my boobs were smaller.:happy:
You should check out Jung's cognitive functions...I like it much more the way it describes your cognitive functions and preferences. It doesn't seem as restrictive as the MBTI version, though they...
Thanks for that! I really like this system with the order of cognitive functions. Sometimes I forget to focus on it because I'm a bit new to it and I have to really think about the order of a...
I'm ISFP, and when I take tests, the results are often close between ISFP and INFP....My Fi is very well-developed, so INFPs are my closest relatives. I actually thought maybe I was an INFP for a...
I used to be like that, as a teenager. I did actually hurt people back a few times, but later, I realized that I was hurting myself even more when I was vengeful like that. My life had become...
I've suffered from relatively mild depression 3 different times. The first time, I was a teenager and it was brought on by relationship problems.... at home, with my boyfriend, and with a couple of...
I appreciate this post, being in high demand makes anyone feel good. However, we do have our darker side....push our buttons too much and you'll discover it. I've disappointed many people (friends...
When I look at the photos of ISFPs, I notice most of us have roundish faces or features....soft lines, that aren't very angular. People with angular faces photograph very well, and are striking in...
Yeah, I'm not sure it's a P thing either. Maybe it's more of an F thing....I'm not a bad driver, but many people are better than me. I guess I'm more of an average to good driver. If I have a choice,...
I tend to think visually, so I have to first picture my thoughts (I see pictures in my mind). After that I have to do the best I can to put these images into logical and orderly verbal language....
Are you talking about when you want to break it off with someone, and they basically start following you everywhere....almost like a stalker?
I'm not sure if it's true, but your observation made me laugh. I'm not very photogenic because I usually have some sort of odd expression. However, I only look high sometimes.....
Thanks for clarifying what you were saying and for taking the time to write such a good post. Wow, I've just read most of the ISFP nurse vs ESTJ boss thread....She really does sound like a...
I don't want to sound difficult because you've given ISFPs wonderful compliments, but wouldn't ISFPs be naturally very insightful? We use Fi with Se...Fi makes us able to understand ourselves and...
Good luck with your paper, and please let us know how it turns out! Venting is healthy; if you can't vent here (or in your other written work), where can you vent?
Yes, I understand. Everyone needs inspiration sometimes.
Sometimes if there is an intense situation that I happen upon, I can actually physically feel a sort of energy wave coming from them. It's quite repelling. Maybe this feeling is coming from inside...
I can't say she didn't have this problem, but she states in the 3rd paragraph that she's frustrated about ISFPs being stereotyped as not very smart and thoughtful. That's probably her main issue. I...
It appears that you've misunderstood the OP....She doesn't need any writing advice; she doesn't have writer's block. Your advice is good though....:wink:
I didn't realize there was a stereotype about our (lack of) intelligence. Or maybe I've just chosen to ignore it because I know it's a load of crap.'
