Do you have followers?

[Timdotz]

When I appear in a new environment, often I find that a one or two people appear to attract themselves on to me unconsciously, befriend me, respect me, humble themselves, make me feel like some sort of leader and follow me around where-ever I go.

Has this happened to anyone else?

[Danisty]

Yes. Actually, this happened constantly in school, but not so much now. I kind of do my best to avoid it now since I would rather keep a lower profile. It still happens sometimes online though.

[emanon]

Yeah, it happens to me, whether I like or not.

[AgentofGaming]

Only back in elementary (I just realized I never put effort into trying to make friends with people, they'd just be there) and currently when playing computer games online.
It doesn't happen in school anymore, as I tend to keep to myself. Although in group work it still happens, sometimes there'll be some group members who mess up something and look to me to save them.

[Homini Lupus]

I found that sometimes, in an environement with a mainstream idea, I can attract people who don't (totally) agree with that idea since I'm quite likely to view things in my personal way and I'm quite able to defend my opinions.

I'm still trying to understand if I attract introverted people or if I scare them.

[Monte314]

Yes, I am in this position in just about every area of my life.

Take an INTJ orientation, some special competence, a little bit of altruism, some principled passion, and a dash of confidence, and you have a leader that people want to follow.

[mkay]

Yes.

[Motor Jax]

i am seeked out by all people, of all nations...

i'm am just too popular for my own good..

but why am i such a people magnet?

the answer: yes, all the time...

[sriv]

I prefer to be the quiet observer and others usually prefer that of me.

[thod]

Stop being so self assured and opinionated then. They think you know what you are doing and that it would be a good idea to follow you. They aren't the ones you want.

[azelismia]

I was like this in high school. Not so much now. I closed a lot of doors in my life. I was wayyy too approachable as a teenager and it was annoying. ( example, at age 17 I had two total strangers come up to me and ask if I was the messiah. The first one I laughed at. the second one was such a shocker after the first one that I asked why, they said it was because my eyes were so blue. clearly... these were not examples of healthy minded individuals but that I had stuff like this happening regularly is indictive of some openness to it on my part I think. at the same time I had this one guy (who was completely separate from the other two) following me around protecting me from the dark, as I was a source of light and there would be those who'd want to extinguish me. I put up with him because he seemed harmless. . but that was a bit much. it was that summer I learned I needed to be less open. )

I learned subtle body language clues and that sort of thing to close my self off from approach. Apparently it wasn't such a good idea for joining the work force now, as these signals are natural to me now. It's better than constantly attracting nut cases. even if they were fairly harmless.

[ssrprotege]

Nope, has never happened to me. I would hate it anyway.

[Wapiti]

oh yeah, I've got a whole set of groupies, they camp out on my front porch and light candles at night and sing folk songs in my honor. It's rather annoying at times but also amusing, I get free pizzas out of the deal so I don't complain too much.

[Tenacious B]

I'm the opposite of azelismia, I look much less approachable than I actually am.

[Marcus]

I only have some unexplainable charisma over girls and INFPs.

[dandylion]

Not everywhere, but mostly at school. It's kind of amusing. My former best friend once admitted to me that she one of the main reasons she liked me was because I seemed like a strong, confident, stable leader who always knew the right thing to do, a good person to lean on. We were like foils. She could never make decisions on her own; if I asked her what drink she wanted from Jamba Juice or what food she wants to eat, she'd always go, "Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh... I don't know. You pick!" I hate when people want me to make decisions for them.

[curiousjane]

I only have some unexplainable charisma over girls and INFPs.

INFP + Girl = Basks in glow of Marcus' inexplicable charisma.

Where do you lead, oh Master? :p

[Santana28]

YES... its really odd. I have never tried to be the "leader" in anything. I guess more insecure people are attracted to confidence, and i suppose that is what us INTJs exude whether it be true or not. haha...

[Lucid]

I have henchmen. Does that count?

[notoppings]

Yes this happens some times to often, people turn to you and wait for your action before they act. If I'm rushed I still have to deal with people that just seem to pop up out of the wood work. I try to be kind but sometimes I have to just say to them "hey look I'm a little pressed for time right now,can I get back to you later?".

I agree it has to be a confidence thing.

[TheReal]

Yes, this happened to me in school. I'm pretty sure it even made bullies avoid picking on me. I like being the leader every once in a while.

[Marcus]

INFP + Girl = Basks in glow of Marcus' inexplicable charisma.

Where do you lead, oh Master? :p

That's where my spell breaks. I don't know where to lead my minions. :)

[Ytterbium]

As a kid in school I had otherwise no.

Post 300!

[Synamon]

Yes, some creepy dwarf is following me around right now in the Online Party thread.

Post 292 woohoo

[Ytterbium]

Yes, some creepy dwarf is following me around right now in the Online Party thread.

Post 292 woohooI've got more posts than yooooou. :p

[bladeserver]

Yes, some creepy dwarf is following me around right now in the Online Party thread.

Post 292 woohoo
I am NOT a dwarf. Jeesh. I am a perfectly proportioned midget and remember what I told you...
Once you go small you never go back.

Blade

[Jesseh]

Yes that happens to me when I go out and whatnot. Usually it's mostly males, not females.
I also get crazy psycho stalkers that are convinced they love me =/, hence I have stopped being social -_-