Now I'm really confused

[Nameless]

I am not a newcomer to the MBTI and type theory, but I recently got into a little bit again and read a lot about the different functions from To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. (you'll notice that CognitiveProcesses.com copied them). They're actually from a book too, so it's not some opinion piece with no facts. Anyways, while I was going through the different functions I don't know what to categorize myself as now. I usually get INTJ as a result, but I'm not sure if that's because I'm really an INTJ or if that's from all of my self-monitoring. Kind of like the question I had to answer on the SAT - it was along the lines of "Identity - are you born with it or do you create it." Maybe in the terms of psychology this may not be completely applicable, but I thought it holds some weight.

A theme of Extraverted iNtuition is "as if" type thinking, where you realize different viewpoints exist. I see extraverted intuition as basically questioning the perception of something. I think an extreme example would be looking in a dictionary and arguing against what it says, but feel free to correct me on that (or any of this) if I'm wrong. I do this A LOT (with the words "what if"). Well, I used to a couple years ago when I was younger, but my family got annoyed it and and I stopped. But I think if they didn't, I would still do it.

I think that introverted sensing is also interesting. It looked like intuition is based of having no facts, just knowing instinctual, but most times when I predict things in future, I use experience and facts from the past. I also think that extraverted thinking doesn't really fit me. Maybe introverted thinking would be better.

Now I'm not sure I'm an INTJ or an ENTP. Maybe I'm just over thinking this though.

[vanidence]

How comes, Noone ever answered your Question here? O_o

I usually get INTJ as a result, but I'm not sure if that's because I'm really an INTJ or if that's from all of my self-monitoring. Kind of like the question I had to answer on the SAT - it was along the lines of "Identity - are you born with it or do you create it."
Actually, I have that too Sometimes. I got INTJ too (and I did a few different Tests, to make sure), but me, I also asked myself if I might just SOMEHOW made it up, just because I always thought I was "stupid" etc (mostly because People told me so in earlier Childhood. And even tho you don't want it, it DOES get stuck in your Subconscience and will eventually come back to bother you ^^°).
But well, what about the Definitions of "your Type"? Do they fit? Guess that's how you can tell. =3

[dogwoodlover]

I am not a newcomer to the MBTI and type theory, but I recently got into a little bit again and read a lot about the different functions from To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. (you'll notice that CognitiveProcesses.com copied them). They're actually from a book too, so it's not some opinion piece with no facts. Anyways, while I was going through the different functions I don't know what to categorize myself as now. I usually get INTJ as a result, but I'm not sure if that's because I'm really an INTJ or if that's from all of my self-monitoring. Kind of like the question I had to answer on the SAT - it was along the lines of "Identity - are you born with it or do you create it." Maybe in the terms of psychology this may not be completely applicable, but I thought it holds some weight.

A theme of Extraverted iNtuition is "as if" type thinking, where you realize different viewpoints exist. I see extraverted intuition as basically questioning the perception of something. I think an extreme example would be looking in a dictionary and arguing against what it says, but feel free to correct me on that (or any of this) if I'm wrong. I do this A LOT (with the words "what if"). Well, I used to a couple years ago when I was younger, but my family got annoyed it and and I stopped. But I think if they didn't, I would still do it.

I think that introverted sensing is also interesting. It looked like intuition is based of having no facts, just knowing instinctual, but most times when I predict things in future, I use experience and facts from the past. I also think that extraverted thinking doesn't really fit me. Maybe introverted thinking would be better.

Now I'm not sure I'm an INTJ or an ENTP. Maybe I'm just over thinking this though.

You basically made the case yourself that you're ENTP. All the processes you indicated preference/interest for are part of the ENTP personality. Whether you actually are one or not, I don't know.

[eternalenigma]

Hmm...I didn't read all of the link you posted simply because I don't have time right now, but I can assure you that I've read a LOT of publications on the MBTI types and various factors. More or less I've realized that it all comes down to a couple of things. 1. How well do you know yourself objectively? (This also meaning your true nature, not your learned behavior. What your gut reaction would be vs. what you would do after thinking about it.) 2. Have you taken into consideration the type tendencies? We each have somewhat of a 'mask' we wear dependent upon the situation we are put into. Therefore, an INTJ might out of depression, for example, take on the traits of an ESFP. I'm having trouble locating sources at the moment, but I will attempt to tack them on later, if I have time. Just remember when you take the tests to really think about what your natural reaction vs. learned behavior is, and test according to your most natural reaction. Sometimes it helps to recall what you did most naturally in childhood, if you can remember.