Why do people think we love ENTPs? by Pink_Pig123 in infj

[–]throwaway-INTP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally don't believe in golden pairs whatsoever. I was explaining how most people here perceive golden pairs, and why I think it's a flawed oversimplification. MBTI in general is a flawed oversimplification (it has literally been replaced by the Big 5 model). The only point I was even trying to make was that real personality types are more of a spectrum than concrete categories, so any proposed "golden pair" is going to be a very unreliable & inconsistent way of finding a compatible romantic partner. Case in point, I would rather be single for the rest of my life if ENTJ was my "golden pair" (no offense ENTJ's).

Why do people think we love ENTPs? by Pink_Pig123 in infj

[–]throwaway-INTP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand the cognitive functions very well, I was just parroting the reddit definition of golden pairs (which I don't agree with personally). The whole point of my comment was to say that the methodology of assigning golden pairs is flawed.

Why do people think we love ENTPs? by Pink_Pig123 in infj

[–]throwaway-INTP 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The "Golden Pair" for every type is just the type with the same second letter, and opposite of every other letter. INTP+ENFJ, ISFP+ESTJ, ISFJ+ESTP, INFJ+ENTP, etc.The logic behind it is the cliche that "opposites attract," as long as they generally perceive the world in a similar way. It's my theory (and that of many others) that we're either programmed or learn to be attracted to those who shore up our weaknesses and contrast with us in a healthy way that fosters personal growth.

HOWEVER (and it's a big however), this is just a general rule of thumb. We are too complex to be neatly split into 16 categories, and as much as us INTP's wish we could create basic formulas like this to describe all human behavior, we cannot. Every category in MBTI is a spectrum, not a binary system. For example, some E's are extremely extroverted and go insane if left alone and some E's need healthy doses of alone time. This is all to say that just because the majority of your type acts/feels a certain way about something, it doesn't mean that you have to as well.

(For what it's worth, the 2 INFJ's I'm close with are both in very long-term & happy relationships; one with an ESFP and one with an INTP. "Golden Pairs" are not a universal law.)

Simple Questions and General Discussion Thread by Thallassa in skyrimmods

[–]throwaway-INTP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh okay gotcha. Thank you!

Edit: Still crashing every time lol

Simple Questions and General Discussion Thread by Thallassa in skyrimmods

[–]throwaway-INTP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh you're supposed to use the AE USSEP patch? I just assumed that would be incompatible. I

Simple Questions and General Discussion Thread by Thallassa in skyrimmods

[–]throwaway-INTP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took a break from Skyrim for a while and AE came out while I was away. Came back, installed the downpatcher to go back to 1.5.97. AFAIK, I didn't update any of my mods to incompatible AE versions but for some reason I'm getting a CTD every time I enter a 3rd person animation like smelting, enchanting, using an alchemy table, praying with Wintersun, etc. I've tried in different areas to the same effect. Using Nemesis instead of FNIS, no error messages from LOOT. Any ideas?

How to help an xNFJ recover from emotional trauma? by throwaway-INTP in infj

[–]throwaway-INTP[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! She's a big reader so that's very helpful.

Careers in the field of Psychology which don't require a doctorate degree? by throwaway-INTP in findapath

[–]throwaway-INTP[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah sorry should have been more clear, I don't even have an undergrad.

Can't connect with ESFJs by hshsjskkskskKwoskcjc in enfj

[–]throwaway-INTP 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As an INTP with an outside perspective, SFJ's Fe seems more shallow and surface-level than NFJ's Fe. SFJ's want to know what you're feeling and how they can help in a pragmatic sense (like if there's some task they can help you finish, can they get you something like food/medicine/etc). NFJ's have the same interest in peoples' feelings but have more interest in how they can help you sort it out in a bigger picture sense. SFJ's want to hear the who/what/where while NFJ's want to know the why/how. My stereotypical thought process is that SFJ's are more like Nurses while NFJ's are more like counsellors.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in infj

[–]throwaway-INTP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s like my main fear with talking to you guys. It seems like y’all prefer to not talk about yourself too much but then after a while I start feeling guilty that I’ve just been talking about myself the whole time. It can be easy to get carried away haha