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cjs55
15 Oct 2004, 04:41 AM
I wonder if this is a possibility:

Using a scale of -100 to 100, where -100 would be 100% Extroversion and 100 would be 100% Introversion.

Extremely high (>60) scores on I, N, T, or P will result in a dislike for the opposite letter, often expressed with the statement "I just can't understand F's (or S's, or J's)

Lower scores (<40) on I, N, T, or P will result in a complementory nature arising between the INTP and their opposing letter: "I find that being around an F is very helpful for me".

This is just a hypothesis I have based on my own experiences, and I wonder if anyone has found anything similar. I find myself looking for F's and/or J's in my personal relationships (of all kinds), but trying to avoid S's (almost passionately) and to some extent E's.

t
20 Oct 2004, 03:54 AM
hmm.

my ex was an S and we clashed very badly. i try to stay away from them if i can. i can't deal with strong F's, as an ex of mine was & it drove me crazy...it was like he just felt, felt, felt & never THOUGHT and i couldn't connect with him intellectually & he wouldn't leave me alone, for the most part. however, i do realize that i need an F to balance me out a bit. i need to be prodded to really FEEL in a relationship, but once i do, i can't stop feeling. i think an F would help me out with this and also perhaps help me deal with the emotions when they do start spilling out.

i think being with a J may help me a bit w/ my disorganization, as long as they weren't pushy about it. E's & i don't clash so much as long as they respect my need to be alone after socialization. my best friend's an ENTP and i think she helps bring out a more social side of me. if i was left to my own devices, i'd become a hermit. however, since my best friend is an extrovert and actually, most of my friends are pretty extroverted, i've developed pretty good social skills and starting enjoying being social - as long as i have a few days to a week by myself for every night out.