Neurotypology by Raederle

  Why ESFPs Sometimes Mistype as INFPs ESFPs are more likely to test “as themselves” than some types – likely because Se-dominance is very honest about present-moment reality. Yet paradoxically, Se-dominants tend to shy away from prolonged introspection; sustained self-inquiry tends to be too exhausting to pursue unless there is a dire need for it (as intense grief may entail). Yet Se-dominants (ES*Ps) tend to think of themselves as introverted because their external focus is not on people – it’s sensory (what they can see, hear, touch, smell, and taste). Thus, ES*Ps are often happy to go skiing, swimming, or hiking by themselves, causing them to think of themselves as more solitary creatures (which they often are). Fi in the context of the ESFP personality (where Fi is subservient to Se) seems to operate largely as a “vibe detector” – especially a “ good vibe detector” for allowing the ESFP to know which environments they wish to be in. The ESFPs I’ve been close to have been very...

  Almost every type has another type (or two) which it will gravitate toward believing that it is. This mistyping is often more of a psychological defense rather than a cognitive error. For male INFPs (and possibly some female INFPs growing up in highly intellectual households), their common mistype is INTP.  (Male) INFPs often Mistype as INTPs All types tend to over-identify with their mix-max function (fourth position) on their stack. (To learn about functions and stack, read: The Eight Cognitive Functions .) For the INFP, their min-max function is Te. Thus, it is natural for INFPs to laud thought-based capabilities in themselves – and, perhaps because it is Te rather than Ti, INFPs sometimes highly laud the structural, mechanical, and systems thinking in others. INFPs, like all four IN** types, are deeply talented with introspective (I), abstract (N) thought. Thus, this quadrant of types has much in common. Your type, however, doesn’t dictate your IQ (although INTJs are the...

Cognitive Priorities: How Attention Shapes Who You Are A neurotypological look at sensitivity, dopamine, and the reward architecture of personality. Why do some people instantly notice facial expressions while others notice the literal content of speech? Why do certain minds chase novelty while others crave completion? I used to believe that humans were largely born as a blank slate for experience to inscribe upon. I’m personally uncomfortable with the ideas of pre-determination, genetic disposition, inevitability, and destiny. Why? Because I personally detest a sense of helplessness – a huge theme in my own childhood which was riddled with illnesses. Empowerment has become my middle name. I strive to understand things deeply because it gives me more power to make the changes I wish to make. Yet all of my deep research has led me to understand that a tremendous amount of who we are truly is inborn. As someone who used to believe that who we become was 90% nurture and 10% nature, I’m a ...