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INTJ, Ni, and Se, Part 1

In the article below, Gerroir, an Ni type, contributes with his personal understanding of the system. We at CelebrityTypes do not necessarily agree with Gerroir on every point, but we found his article an insightful read. By Jesse Gerroir Understanding the opposition of functions is one of the keys to understanding Jungian typology and how[…] Continue Reading

Analysis of John Beebe’s Type Assessment of Hitler

As some readers will know, John Beebe is a medical doctor and self-identified ENTP who has written a lot on typology. Beebe also played a crucial part in developing the theory of cognitive functions from a four-function model to an eight-function model (a notion which we cannot agree with at CelebrityTypes). Beebe has offered a[…] Continue Reading

Quick and Dirty Tips on Telling ENFJ from ENTP

(1) ENTPs have Ne and ENFJs have Ni. So ENTPs tend to be more “all over the place” and do a little bit of this, a little bit of that, and then something completely different. What they’re interested in is whatever is new and expands the borders of their present understanding, breaks it down, and[…] Continue Reading

Discussion of Edward Snowden’s Type

Question from Emailer: I noticed the typing of Snowden as an INFP but he seems like a clear INTJ. He certainly has Fi and Te but above all he has Ni (not Ne). In this video interview he has a deeply held conviction that surveillance and oppression are wrong and never feels he needs to[…] Continue Reading

Q&A: The Difference Between INTP and ENTP

Q: How do I tell the difference between a shy and brooding ENTP and an INTP? A: This is a very good question. As the truism goes, the ENTP is the “most introverted extroverted type.” Also, if you look at our ENTP page, and especially the extended content, you’ll see that it’s crawling with ENTPs[…] Continue Reading

Video Transcript: Dana White: Se or Te (ENTJ)

What follows is the text-only transcript from our video on Dana White. [QUOTING FROM EMAIL:] “Hi there, CelebrityTypes. Can you please explain why you think Dana White is Se and not Te dominant?” [CELEBRITYTYPES REPLY:] OK. Se is an extroverted perception function. It is about taking in as much of the external world as possible[…] Continue Reading

6 Steps Towards a Better Typing Community

1. Study Personality Broadly Personality is an unsolved puzzle, and Jungian typology is but a tiny piece of that puzzle. It says something about the arrangement of the four functions and their orientations. All sorts of other factors that pertain to the personality are, in effect, irrelevant to the system.  Even if you know everything[…] Continue Reading

On the Bias against Sensation

Sensation If you have studied Jungian typology to any extent, you have no doubt noticed that the field is marred by a bias in favor of the intuitive types. Sensation types are commonly denigrated and abused, and the argument is often advanced that “so-and-so can’t be an S type because he is smart/ ingenious/ academic,”[…] Continue Reading