Attack on Titan: Armin Arlert (INFJ)

in Anime/Manga MBTI Types

Ni: “There’s so much beyond the walls, not just Titans. Water that glows like fire. Fields of ice. Giant rocks that take days to climb. I joined the scouts, so I could see all those things someday.” “If we constrain ourselves to normal tactical reasoning, then we will never be able to gain the upper […]

By Mara on April 28, 2022

INTP vs ISTP: 10 Differences

in Typing Dilemmas

INTP vs ISTP is an extremely common dilemma, one that I even struggled with at one point in time. From a cognitive function standpoint, this dilemma is specifically concerning the differences between auxiliary Ne and auxiliary Se. We have a much older article (IXTP/IXFP: Am I an Ne or Se User?) addressing this dilemma, but […]

By Mara on April 25, 2022

The Batman (2022): Bruce Wayne (ISFP)

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This version of Batman seems strikingly different from previous versions, and we’re not just referring to the constant look of melancholy in his eyes. He acts and presents himself significantly different from previous iterations of Batman and Bruce Wayne. After careful consideration of possible Myers-Briggs personality types, we ultimately decided that this new Batman’s MBTI […]

By Mara on April 21, 2022

Explaining the INFP (Fi-Si) loop

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Recently, I was working on another article about INFPs which touched on the INFP (Fi-Si) loop, and I kept trying to go into way more detail than was necessary for that specific article. (If only I’d realized sooner that an INFP development article really doesn’t require an in-depth loop explanation.) After struggling for way too […]

By Mara on April 18, 2022

Attack on Titan: Erwin Smith (ENTJ)

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“There are times to be strict and times to be flexible. Uphold the principles of your vows. Do what it takes to win. Follow the chain of command, and keep your eyes fixed on the path to victory.” Te: “Let’s cut to the chase here. The Scouts need you. We need all the warm bodies […]

By Mara on April 14, 2022

5 INFP Struggles and Development Tips

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Self-development is one of the most important uses of any personality system. Oftentimes, personality systems are used poorly, to do things like excuse bad behavior. Naturally, that’s easier than actually using them for self-improvement. Since you’ve stumbled onto this INFP development page, hopefully you’re striving to use this system in a more impactful way. Ryan […]

By Mara on April 11, 2022

Classroom of the Elite: Suzune Horikita (ESTJ)

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Te: “It is clear to me that this is all a fruitless waste of my time.” “I may have been relegated to the lowest class in school but not for long. I will claw my way up to Class A.” Horikita is a clear Te dominant. She’s abrasive, forward, and unyielding. For instance, Horikita has […]

By Mara on April 7, 2022

4 Types That Mistype As The INFP

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Any personality type that claims both introversion and intuition is often perceived as highly desirable. In other words, if someone takes a personality test and manages to achieve one of the INXX types as their result, they are usually quite pleased. These types typically get described as rare, abstract, imaginative, creative, curious, big picture thinkers, […]

By Mara on April 4, 2022

5 Differences Between ENFPs and INFPs

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Struggling between an introverted personality type and it’s extraverted counterpart is common. Most healthy people are ambiverts in their daily lives, so it can be natural to question whether you are an extravert or an introvert in the realm of typology. ENFP versus INFP is one such dilemma. Many NFPs find themselves uncertain as to […]

By Mara on March 28, 2022

Inferior Fe in Relation to Social Anxiety

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In the past, I’ve put significant effort into explaining inferior Fe in a personalized way, which isn’t exactly an easy or natural thing for me. However, I did realize at a certain point that sometimes inferior Fe gets generally confused with social anxiety. (A lot of people can relate to some general insecurities that inferior […]

By Mara on March 21, 2022