Neurotypology by Raederle

Tests claim they’ll diagnose your symptoms and report whether you’ve got ADHD or are simply an ENTP. Are any of them good? Unfortunately, even the best frequently mistype – and it’s not just because they were made by “some rando.” In fact, many of these tests were developed by experts who’ve been in their field for decades.  In my experience, the accuracy of these tests can be eighty-percent or less, meaning that one in five takers walks away with the wrong result. Four out of five sounds pretty good, but I find it disturbing that these results are usually handed out as if they’re “the truth.” It’s more honest when the tests say, “We think this is true about you, but here are other possibilities . . .”  Before we discuss why tests often mistype people, let’s clarify what kind of tests I’m talking about. Your Neurotype Your neurotype has several key components, including your: Cognitive function stack Attachment style Co-narc spectrum strategies Brain structural type N...

Just as neurodivergents learn masking skills that are increasingly adept over time, all people learn to compensate for their blindspots and weaknesses more adroitly over the course of their life. Every cue, symptom, and distinction will become less clear as a person matures and broadens their capabilities.  Because everyone’s general performance – including skills at masking, coping, and compensating – is improving and diversifying over the decades of their life, you’ll find it easier to type people in their early twenties than people in their sixties.  Childhood & Twenties In our twenties we are relying extremely heavily on our dominant function at almost all times – and our blindspot (seventh position) is a glaring hole in our abilities. Let’s say you’re an INFP: your dominant function (Fi) is the air you breathe and seems ordinary to you. When you’re young, it’s confusing that other people aren’t as morally grounded. You can simply feel what’s right, so why can’t everyo...

Practical Application of J and P In order to understand the differences between P and J types practically, let’s look at some examples. Two J Types Planning Because J types are more interested in action and closure, an ESTJ talking with an INFJ will likely rapidly develop a plan of action. The ESTJ might begin by asking the INFJ what goals they wish to accomplish on an errand trip (Te dominant). The INFJ offers what they wish to accomplish, and then asks the ESTJ what else they might want to do (Fe auxiliary). The ESTJ will synthesize what’s been discussed so far into a plan and present it (Te dominant). The INFJ will agree that the plan meets their needs and move forward (Ti tertiary). This interaction likely took less than two minutes. J and P Planning Together If this same interaction was happening between an INFJ and an INFP, it’s likely the INFJ will take the lead (J) and ask the INFP about what they want (Fe auxiliary), and the INFP will likely be flexible (P), down to explore n...