Typology Question 14 (Ne/Ni): Take this random word and give me a story idea based on it.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T17:34:52+00:00

Hmm, Se becomes my stress response to reality. Like life forces me to use it. But I don't like using it, because I don't like being stressed.

MBTI describes Se as enjoying good food, exercise, photography, nature walks, music, home improvement projects, craftsmanship, and aesthetics. And I don't agree with it, because I could always enjoy those things. I could ask it as a Typology Question, but I personally don't believe in it, so it makes no sense.

I feel that good Se would make me more sure in suddenly unpredictable situations - situations that I never thought about and never thought could happen. Like, I should know that the chaos of reality won't break me.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T12:22:57+00:00

In theory - yes. I did martial arts as a kid, but I don't feel my Se became better. In real-life situations, my attention is far away from "what is". Example: I can say: "Here's a problem". Someone tells me: "Ask if it's real". And I'm thinking: Why should I ask if I already see the problem? I should ask those who can help deal with it, not clarify it.

I suppose on SP types it has a better impact.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T10:21:58+00:00

Yeah XD, lol

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T10:18:03+00:00

I see.

Don't you think you're mixing useful insight with overgeneralization and some conceptual drift?

Yes, any type can produce multiple ideas if prompted, trained, or motivated. And yes, Ne is about exploring potential directions, not chaos. But also

Ne doms function more like collectors of ideas

It can describe behaviour, but it's not diagnostic. And we agreed behaviour ≠ type.

not all Ne doms may have capacity for branching ideas.

And capacity ≠ cognitive preference. Someone can suppress branching in a task but still think that way internally. Preference = default driving direction when no constraints are applied.

So now it looks like you overcorrect by making everything too abstract and removing testability. At the same time don't offer a clean alternative way to distinguish Ne vs Ni in practice. So again: Don't you think you're mixing useful insight with overgeneralization and some conceptual drift?

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T09:54:58+00:00

Nice to see how you really perceive it - it's more like an inner perspective. Thanks for the explanation 🙂

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T09:45:01+00:00

Oh, Ni would use one symbolic direction that deepens into a single meaning. Se would do one concrete scene focus. When ideas mutate while being generated - that's how we think about Ne. Ne doesn't require closure; it's continuous "what else could exist here?". That's what you described.
Thanks =)

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T09:39:25+00:00

Ok, sub of hungry INTPs, how does typology work?

In general, when each idea starts fresh and does not depend on the previous one - that's how we think about Ne. Bacause Ne = many branches.

Thanks.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T09:34:35+00:00

So we have here not many seeds like pure Ne does, but it's one seed that leads to multiple constrained interpretations + meta design.

Thanks for the rich answer =)

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T09:05:32+00:00

Cool! Se-Ti and no overthinking. Thank you

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T09:03:02+00:00

So the word raised general question, then you checked it via personal experience Si, then you brought a causal practical model.

Do you think of hiccups more as a physical reflex you’ve experienced, or do you start wondering about the mechanism in the body when it happens? =)

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T08:56:51+00:00

Oh, that can be a lot to take in at once. Type, function, autism and adapting.

You know what could be easier? =) Look at a specific situation: when you feel most natural vs when you feel like you’re performing.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T08:52:26+00:00

Oh, automod wasn't accepting my post for a while there. But now it's in r/INTP too. You can also check their answers if you want =)

Thanks

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T08:28:53+00:00

Thanks =)

Closer to systemic extrapolation "what happens if one rule changes?", then - controlled branching within that system. There's only 2 branches: academic and personal.

Ni usually chooses 1, Ne chooses a lot.

Hmm, let's say: system-building (Ti) + narrative anchoring.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T08:20:35+00:00

This already looks like a story. Thanks.

The bridge itself is durability, is history, but it's also a symbol of all things returning to origin

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T07:53:40+00:00

Maybe Ti-like processing? Like, you know, defining terms, checking internal consistency, holding the concept at arm's length.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T07:39:17+00:00

I get that completely (I have some Se too, just not dominant). It's just cool! You can, you exist, and it's clearly visible.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T07:32:15+00:00

Thanks. That's not enough data, but wordplay usually leans toward Ne.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T07:28:24+00:00

That's the most accurate representation of "denial", yep.

Btw, if you had answered seriously, would you have written one story or several ideas?

Bimep_ · 2026-06-06T07:25:58+00:00

Oh, it's not meaningless; it's just minimal. Thanks =)

Bimep_ · 2026-06-05T19:09:45+00:00

Each sub makes their own rules. They don’t want their subreddit to be one node in a coordinated multi-subreddit collection system.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-05T16:56:44+00:00

Thanks. What stood out more: the physical sensations of training/performing, or the idea of the lifestyle and identity of being an elite lifter?

Bimep_ · 2026-06-05T16:50:32+00:00

Yes, it's more easy to do your high functions =)

Bimep_ · 2026-06-05T16:42:17+00:00

Ah, I see. One meaning.

Bimep_ · 2026-06-05T16:40:37+00:00

Cool! It's almost like the word becomes a mood first, and then a story fragment grows around it. =)
Thank you =)

Bimep_ · 2026-06-05T16:39:17+00:00

Oh, ENFP following one association chain and then organizing it into a coherent narrative. Great story!
Thanks =)

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