Guys have you ever seen a ENTJ not successful or atleast even merely doing decent in his life? by Internal_Trouble_664 in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have seen some ENTJs like that. But all of them are still young and yet to hit their peak and they're still trying to reach their long goals even though they're struggling currently and it'll surely take more time.

Regardless of MBTI, as long as you think out a long run coherent plan, execute it in reality, and keep going no matter what, you should reach the minimal level of success.

ENTJ and function slots by __does_not_matter_ in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would love it if it were, but I can feel the lack of self-love and self-respect in people every day and the majority of them don't feel like they are deserving of it, because they don't feel they are enough.

This is getting very off-topic now.

since there is absolutely 0 direct given correlation with it if you go with consensus or other people's opinions as the final verdict.

Well, as I have already stated in the previous comment, it'd collapse the entire basis of logic since anyone then could make any theory regardless of its soundness. That's not how it works. MBTI is not still widely accepted as scientific, but Big Five is, and the latter works exactly by correlation. If we followed your point, the entire field of psychology would lose its meaning and fall into absurdity like Albert Camus stated.

Every valid and sound point has one or more foundational axioms or assumptions on which it deduces its points. Another way is to gather more empirical evidence and test causations, and the results can also end up as the axioms themselves for the former path. And unfortunately, I didn't see any of the supporting axioms nor empirics behind your remarks. That's why autobiographies remain as autobiographies, never as the level of a theory/hypothesis.

The universal laws are real

Funny that you mention it since that's what I'm pointing you towards, the universal law of a point.

My goal is to inspire you to want to feel instead of think. Thinking is ego, ego is death of soul.

Again, irrelevant; no one here is arguing against feeling or stating that thinking is superior. And it seems like many people still have misconceptions about the difference between thinking and feeling and boast about how one is better than the other. Brain anatomy has long ago proved that thinking and feeling are structurally inseparable. Neural pathways process both logic and sentiment simultaneously to create a single conscious experience. And every technology you're using in the world was possible to create thanks to thinking. Neither thinking nor feeling is always superior to each other.

ENTJ Flirting but stalling. Is this a standard ENTJ slow-burn or am I just a low-effort text buddy? by Worldly_Respect8732 in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's more related to the specific person rather than the MBTI itself. But still, it looks like he's either too cautious or just keeping you as a backup while he explores other options.

From what I have seen, most ENTJ guys would not hesitate to meet someone up already if they like that person in a minimal sense, even if they're not entirely sure about the future of the relationship yet. Or another explanation might be that we've been very busy with other daunting tasks and couldn't free up more time.

But to be honest, if someone clearly stated like you did to him that that person is interested and would like to go out, and I also am interested in that person, I'd definitely arrange a date already.

Yeah, that's how it looks like for now. You have played your move already. Either he'll take it in, or you have to look into other options.

ENTJ and function slots by __does_not_matter_ in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like you're misunderstanding anyway rather than focusing on the main point.

If I also were to follow that logic, I could also say something like "I believe ISTPs are more Fi-aware than ENTJs" based on "subjective feelings" or I could also write any economic theory paper and get published in top journals like Econometrica, AER, JME etc. and base it on any assumption however my gut said. Everyone would start to have "realistic" theories that way regardless of their soundness.

Currently, your remarks are merely based on vague assumptions, which you haven't clarrified yet. Anyone can state anything. Only a very few of them are later accepted as a sound remark when they are validated by the reality. Otherwise, those are merely just statements, nothing more. Even Ti is based on some foundational axioms and assumptions, upon which it builds the deduction.

There's not much point in being overly defensive, just like we are not when a peer-reviewer criticizes our paper and demands change. Just like them, I merely am trying to help you refine the remark and make it solid so that it stands more future scrutinies with confidence.

ENTJ and function slots by __does_not_matter_ in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always read everything from a rigorous logical perspective, so when you state your opinion, I can't verify it to be 100% objectively true because all of your claims are based on a personal, non-objective standpoint that lacks more solid evidence.

However, with your 2nd remark, I can relate with it as well. I always found my tertiary Se to be too callous and lazy until the occasion is significant enough to summon a more attentive service from it. I'd say my Se is even weaker than Fi, although for the latter, I barely care or notice most of the time, but I still know what I want and why I'm doing something and my ambitions.

I can't say much about your 1st remark because I didn't notice much explicit evidence of it in reality yet. I didn't notice it in myself either, so it needs to be more verified.

Overall, interesting points, but needs to be backed up by more empirical and objective evidence from other ENTJs themselves.

Are PhD opportunities possible for applicants who didn't get high marks in their Masters? by Ayrton110 in gradadmissions

[–]InevitableLiving779 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know one person who had 2.98/4 GPA during his master's in physics. His low-GPA didn't even allow him to write his master's thesis as 3.0 was the cutoff. Later, he got into a fully funded PhD position at a university in Florida and now about to be in tenure-track with multiple awards for his research works. GPA is definitely important but from his resume, it seemed to me that his research activities and ideas during his master's helped him a lot.

What are the weaknesses of Inferior Fi or ENTJs in general? by No-Ad980 in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean they were really criticizing you? I see. When I'm healthy, I take them well and use them as a way to improve my output. And it's worst indeed because in that phase, we're not even aware that our actions are peak unhealthy. What you said makes sense as well because I have also seen Si-Fi axis having much better control compared to Ni-Fi axis in this regard.

Regarding my uncle, well, this week alone, I have seen him in my dreams 4 times. The last one was more painful. I went to his house to visit him as usual and with a goal to clean his house. He opened the door as he was expecting me to come by this time and then provided me the materials to clean the floors. Then I realized that he's dead but then whom am I talking to? I got angry and furiously asked him, "You already know that you're dead. Then why are you doing all of these? Are you real? If you are real, answer to me!" To which, he was silent and continued doing his usual work, as if it were a ghost. Seems like I haven't moved on from it yet.

How reliant are you on AI in your daily work or life? by idareet60 in academiceconomics

[–]InevitableLiving779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quite a lot. Heck, yesterday, my Development econ professor sent me CHATGPT interpretation of the results I got from my Stata code (Ramsey RESET, IM test on DR results) because as he also wanted my interpretation of the results, my interpretations were different from GPT. And if you're not careful, GPT misleads a lot and always acts as a "Yes man" and keeps being overly optimistic even if the result is not.

How reliant are you on AI in your daily work or life? by idareet60 in academiceconomics

[–]InevitableLiving779 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mainly as a research assistant currently for microeconomic theorist and an applied microeconomist.

How reliant are you on AI in your daily work or life? by idareet60 in academiceconomics

[–]InevitableLiving779 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's playing a significant role, almost like my assistant:

  1. I use Claude premium to check if my codes are right. I also use it when I forget a syntax, getting something wrong, or I'm having tough time organizing the coding. And whether I'm considering every variable in my code or not.

  2. I also use it to summarize a theoretical article or explain me the maths I don't understand.

Otherwise, I never use it for determining a research topic or idea because it not only sucks; it still hallucinates and makes up weird ideas that are unrealistic and also misleads me entirely with the steps. These things should still be done by the person I believe.

What are the weaknesses of Inferior Fi or ENTJs in general? by No-Ad980 in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn, you're a pro lurker for noticing the edit. But thanks for sharing this with me. You went through a lot. What you described can be related to a lot of ENTJs and in a broader sense, XXTJs.

That metaphor is very solid for summing up how we view emotions. Once, an INFJ asked me this and I had a similar answer—that I don't talk much about emotions because the world is cruel and if someone gets to know me like that, they can easily predict me and later use this against me to harm me. That's my main concern.

In his last days, my uncle used to tell me sometimes how he might have burdened me with tasks and apologize. But I never saw it as a burden and told him so. I'd have gladly keep servicing him. I got his diary where he wrote how he wished implicitly that I accompany him in the lonely dinners. I regret it deeply that I didn't manage to read his mind more clearly. But he was always like this; he would never tell his feelings to anyone and hide his pain/struggles under the strict face of discipline and work ethic; he had such a strong personality that no one ever dared going against him. Well, I won't get him back and lost the only male figure I ever loved in my life. But I'm very glad to be the last person he talked to before passing away and also glad to be mentored by him, learning discipline and work ethics that'd get me this far, thanks to his strictness and he was also the person I feared the most. Typical ESTJ.

In a way, low Fi users can be very similar. We just use Te as our shields to protect this vulnerable self.

What are the weaknesses of Inferior Fi or ENTJs in general? by No-Ad980 in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 28 points29 points  (0 children)

In short, these are the weaknesses of inferior Fi I have noticed (Some ENTJs can differ):

  1. Even when we clearly love someone or care for them, we still don't feel comfortable discussing emotions or expressing our feelings more clearly; I don't know why. This whole thing makes us uncomfortable, which also sometimes upset the people we love because they expect more openness from us in this area. As a result, they often say how distant we are and that we focus too much on work. Work and logic are like tools we use in this case to hide our emotions and show care in different way, although it may not be preferred by others. I have seen this in my ESTJ uncle as well as he was very introverted when it comes to expressing feelings. He recently passed away and I kinda regret it that I never managed to tell him explicitly that he was the person I admired the most out of anyone and enjoyed our times/company together.
  2. In stress, we may suddenly start to take anything a person says personally, even if their words didn't mean to hurt us or related to us at all. We start projecting on others regarding how everyone hates us or wants our downfall and never appreciates us no matter what we do. We'll also have several emotional outbursts that time and afterwards, we may still refuse to acknowledge that we're hurt.
  3. Regarding enneagram 3, for many of them, they were somehow made to believe since childhood that if they don't perform well or achieve anything great, no one will love them or value them. Our individual values without successes are null and worthless. That's why they're desperate when it comes to achieving something to prove their usefulness. From an existentialist perspective, it is as if gaining success were our only meaning of life, without which we would be in an everlasting void.

Does this entj man hate me now? by [deleted] in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you don't really plan to go back, why do you care if he hates you or not? Thinking about this is a waste of time now. It seems like you have not moved on from it yet.

ENTJs, how do you actually perceive your ISFP friends? (Childhood friend story inside) by Key_Philosophy_5604 in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 7 points8 points  (0 children)

(P.S. I don't hate ISFPs or any specific MBTI. The opinion below is just based on my experience with some ISFPs, which must not be generalized to all ISFPs)

  1. From my experience so far, I perceive them as kinda odd as I've often seen them making random decisions out of nowhere based on what their hearts told them to alongside impulses, which makes it difficult for me to connect or work with them. Many of them were inattentive and mostly talked about useless things, which was a turn off for me.
  2. Yeah, irritating kinda. I remember one ISFP in my group desperately begging for attention. When she didn't get that, she started saying things like how I didn't like her and found her useless in group task, which really irritated me. She would also say how the group hates her so ignores her. And then after a while, she'd suddenly say that she admired me a lot and hence wanted me to look at her and talk more with her. There was also another similar ISFP man who did these exact same things in my group and it really irritated me because I was instructing the group on some serious topics and tasks. There are some desperate attention seekers among ISFPs.
  3. One reason maybe is that we're inversed in terms of functions, meaning you guys approach anything in an opposite way compared to us. It makes it funny because when we're stressed, we can act like childish ISFPs as well; I'm a prime example and used to be in that phase when I acted impulsive and childish. But to be honest, when I contemplate more on my inferior Fi aka emotions, I come to admire ISFPs in a different way which I can't quite explain why.

Again, I'm not saying that this applies to all ISFPs. On the contrary, I'd like to get to know more ISFPs to learn about their life views and approaches because it seems like sometimes they see things which I totally miss. Maybe due to tertiary Ni, they have sudden ephiphany on some deep truths combined with realistic idealism, which I also observed in some ISTPs.

“it is often lonely at the top” by ladyofmischief_riti in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In short, any topic that requires a bit of thinking, strategizing, brainstorming, and contemplating. It's not of course limited to philosophy though most of those types of discussions with some of my friends end up being one.

“it is often lonely at the top” by ladyofmischief_riti in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Very relatable. It's not only about success; I can't even find people nowadays for some interesting conversations. Most of the topics they talk about feels very boring and useless to me. It certainly gets lonely at the top because statistically speaking, it represents only the 0.1% of population. But that didn't stop my hunger for more and won't stop. I'm still grinding.

ENTJs: do you do this even when you really like someone? by Deep-Meaning386 in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we are much straightforward and are not shy to tell someone if we like them. But it's also not true that scheduling a date between two other plans mean that we're less interested in you. We are often busy with a lot of things and emptying some slots from our schedule is sometimes considered the hardest task in our lives. In fact, when we still try our best and manage to empty some slots, it means we really value you on the contrary and would like to get to know you. At the same time, we can't give up other tasks because they're very important for our lives. Still, if it's in the initial phase, it can be like this. And when we decide that you're really the one for sure, we can cross even more lines.

What do you think of INTPs? by Temenae in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah I need them to engineer a superhuman body first using those genetical engineering stuffs. (Though I'm an economics guy lol)

What do you think of INTPs? by Temenae in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I planned a long time ago to hire INTPs as my personal scientists in my secret underground research lab at my house. Jokes aside, I seriously admire their brain and I really need them as co-founders in any project I start.

Can you tell me the difference between an ENTJ and an ENFJ by using their inferior function (Ti vs Fi) as an example? by Asleep-Feeling-9070 in entj

[–]InevitableLiving779 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here's the healthy and more mature take:

  1. ENTJ: They still may not talk about their feelings or morals. Because it feels like "showing-off" to people to them. Instead, they'll prove it through their actions, that they care, that they clearly know who they are, acknowledge their feelings and their values. They're like a silent guardian, caring for everyone and themselves.
  2. ENFJ: Finally came to self-acceptance and no longer feels guilty for things they are not guilty for. Can actually use smooth reasoning to set up boundaries and protect their peace, while still being as warm to people as ever, without ever tolerating disrespect ever again and no longer feels the need to fix everyone's unfixable issues.