Traits associated with each "preference"

[Rei]

I think we need to start a thread that lists the traits/how to determine the MBTI preferences.

Many people have asked, and many debates/discussion over the differences between T/F, and P/J have arisen, but there still isn't an organized /finalized 'guide'


So here's one.
I won't start because I don't think I know enough to draw the line.

But for those who are more well read/learned in MBTI, please explain how (in terms of traits/how they do things) you would type a person.

[akujou]

Well, I could rant off personal opinion, but I don't think that's move too far in this world, so I'll provide examples.

My bestfriend is a hardcore INTJ(extremely high N and T parameters), I'm similarly a pretty high INFJ(high NF), only I'm low J(I run the gambit between 13-20% on tests thus far). We'll often present ultimatums and we'll compare responses.
Well, I've found that, while we both seem to take a nearly utilitarian approach to the subject(the most good done), we seem to interpret the nature of a "good" differently. Basically, whereas we both feel you have to break a few eggs to make an omelette, any egg is fine for him, whereas I have to sit and analyze the nature of that "egg," it's relation to the problem at hand(if any), probable aftereffects, etc. To be fair, we'll both weigh aftermath, but more often than not his deals with cold statistics, whereas mine will deal with ethical scaling.
So I'd venture to say a "T" is one that, while not necessarily devoid of emotion, will push it aside to favor a more logical outcome, whereas an "F" would be the first to hug the tree. It's especially painful for those like a typical INFJ, whose surface-F and underlying-T traits are usually pretty close to each other.

As for the "P/J" factor, I have less to contribute, but from my experience the J-factor will lead one to hesitate a lot more and overthink things, whereas a P-person might say "Oh, there's a fiery pit of death and despair? Well, shit happens." and just face it. What comes is what comes, and a P will typically deal with it when they get there. To a J, a lack of caution seems almost dire.

[mind_wander]

I wondered this question, for awhile. See I am an carnivore, but I also do eat veggies? The problem, I wanted to asked, how do you deal with someone who is only a carnivore? Do you cry, for the poor chicken, pig, etc. or just emotionally break down. If it feels any better, we pray together for it, then eat it :)

[orange]

A diffrence between Fs and Ts that has been pointed out to me by my dad is that Ts tend to say "I think" where as Fs tend to say "I feel"

for example, when I'm asked (or for that matter anyone in my family[we are all Ts]) how I feel about something I always respond with I think. Also when I ask for someones opinion (without useing the word opinion) I don't ask how they feel about it, I ask what they think about it.



I would bet money that if the T friend explained things in this way they would have used the word think or believe(that is not an actual bet).
we both feel you have to break a few eggs to make an omelette,

[INTJoe]

Interesting point, Orange! I'll try to remember this when dealing with "F's" to say "how do you feel about this..." But yes, myself, as a "T" would never, ever say "I feel like we need to..." or "How do you feel about the political candidates?..."

Saying that sounds really silly to me. My dad told me that a well known quote is: "Life is a comedy for thinkers, and a tragedy for feelers." ;)