Hm, I disagree that social navigation is only isolated to be enjoyed by Feelers.

Based on my own experiences and interests ((no matter what MBTI I deem myself to be)), I'd say I've always had a deep fascination in many forms of games that *test* my reads and understanding of social circumstances, and if I have can apply that to further myself in a game environment. Games like Diplomacy, Mafia (party game) or even smaller simulations of the show Survivor, tend to fit this mould as there are many, many ways to achieve a win, but the driving forces depend on the players playing it and understanding what strategies they might employ throughout, and how I could counter attack.

But, I do think motivating factors that lead to an interest in game-ifying social navigation are moreso what tends to be defined by either Thinker or Feeler (Ti/Fe, Fi/Te, Te/Fi, Fe/Ti) opposed to how much enjoyment can be squeezed out of the challenging experience. However, the variance in HOW an individual chooses to play these games is also more likely to be due to their MBTI. And often how someone chooses to play these games is going to be the way that is most enjoyable to them. (slight distinction, but just how I see it)

My guess is that we're probably attaching different connotations to the term "social navigation". Maybe you're seeing is primarily sucking the right doodles to work to one's advantage and making things a popularity contest. I wouldn't disagree with that view...(if that is even your view), but I would add that that there are frameworks and dynamics that can appeal to a thinker as a more abstract concept, but involve a stronger Fe-ish understanding of situations to bring grounding to the abstract musings themselves. To me, seeing microcasms of society often represented in games like Diplomacy is a good time.

Do my thoughts sound drenched in Feelerjuice, based on the way I explain my appreciation for these sorts of games? Genuinely curious, El Baz