MBTI: Beyond Stereotypes

Exploring the stereotypes and true nature of MBTI personalities.

MBTI: Beyond Stereotypes

What are the stereotypes associated with MBTI? Some people claim that MBTI is useless and no different from horoscopes. In my opinion, it's a matter of how people view MBTI.

When I first encountered MBTI, I wonder if I had similar views. Looking at several N-type personality groups, there seem to be many assumptions. Questions like 'Do people with XXXX like this?', 'How to solve relationship problems with XXXX?', 'Are all XXXX like this?' are common.

Just yesterday, an INFX I met in an INFJ group (I've known them for a few years) said I was an ENTP because I'm 'introverted, love learning, and argumentative'. The reason for introversion was that I go hiking alone. This is hilarious. I live alone, am a homebody, and have almost zero social life in reality. I don't think I'm introverted. I'm just not interested in unproductive social interactions. I rarely feel lonely when alone and can easily find joy in solitude.

From a thinking mode perspective, my second function is Fi rather than Ti. My third function Te is also driven by the second function. Although I point out loopholes when I see them, it's more due to mental acuity rather than deliberately sorting out logic. I've never been obsessed with straightening out illogical things.

The reason I bring up this example is that recently I've seen too many posts with stereotypes in N-type personality groups. The INFX who said I was ENTP even regarded it as enriching their knowledge base. This shows that there is a certain tendency to compare in the online community. After taking MBTI or other tests, many people ask 'Is this personality good?' or 'Which personality is the rarest?'.

In fact, regardless of personality type, we are all unique individuals. Spending time with ourselves, comforting ourselves, and loving ourselves is more important than anything else. The boundless imaginative world within us is the only place that can truly hold us.