Recent content by David W

I had this exact experience, distracting myself from the rage for a long time. One of the best things I ever did, with the help of a really good therapist, was to at long last open the door and let the rage come out in all it's glory. It was terrifying opening that door. I had to find a time...

That's very cool that you like astronomy, too. Maybe I'll start an I Love Astronomy thread to avoid hijacking this one.

This is a painful thread to read from start to finish. I thought my family was bad, until I read all these other stories. Actually, my family was bad. My father was a narcissist, my mother his enabler, and my brother (a few years older than me) had undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder. I...

Many years ago when I first took the MBTI, I tested as INTJ, which I’m sure was wrong. I was working as a computer systems analyst at the time, so I wonder if that affected the way I responded to test, since that’s such a common type for that job. Now I test INFJ. Anyone else think they were...

It's not a simple decision. For me as a musician, getting the right sound is paramount. And there is something to be said for practicing on a resistant piano, in that it forces me to use the best technique. I'm going out tomorrow a local university where they are selling off a bunch of their...

Is there a way to upload a sound file here? It looks like it will only accept a PDF. My understanding of these functions is a work in progress. What is Te trickster?

Good question. I think it's mostly about resolving conflicting emotions. I put a lot of myself into the piano: I take lessons, practice almost every day, and often play for friends. I'm both attached to and frustrated by this piano. It has a clear, sweet sound, nicer than many much more...

Is this just me, or is it an INFJ thing? I often take a long time to make big decisions, such as buying a house or a car, and get anxious about making the right choice. I check out all the options and want all the information I can get. Sometimes I take months to make a decision that others...

I didn’t mean to imply that I used MBTI to decide about going on the date. It was just a topic of mutual interest that came up.

That's how I felt about this woman -- likeable, someone I could talk to, but I'd always have to be on guard not to be overwhelmed.

Is anyone friends with an ENFJ? I just had a date with a woman of that type. It didn't go as well as I hoped. I thought that since we share all the functions, though in a different order, we would have similarities, but I felt that she was a vastly different person from me. It seems like her...

Is anyone else best friends with an INTJ? I have a friend from school days -- we've been great buddies our whole lives. We're very different, but we've always shared a view of the world that keeps us on the same page as we go through life. It must be the shared Ni dominant. And the...

I’m sorry for your loss. Let yourself grieve In whatever way is right for you. Accept whatever feelings come to you. I for one as an INFJ find that I process my feelings best by talking them out with others. That’s the extroverted feeling function. I see others react to me and then I know...