Julia Jones wrote:
I find the I-E particularly useful because it helps in explaining something about myself and a lot of other Is I know - which is that many of us score as extroverts on the more usual definitions, and behave that way, thus leading to bewilderment on the part of others when we turn anti-social. That bit at kiersey.com about an I enjoying a party for an hour and then wanting to go home, *now*, is spot-on for me.
I can relate - I have 'on' and 'off' personae that I've begun to think of as Tigger and Eeyore. But my introversion has always been apparent; it's the T-F modified by P that I needed a real explanation for - I was always getting criticized for my apparent lack of warmth, or getting accused of lying when I was being completely truthful, because I don't give off the same visual cues that most people do. [I identify very strongly with Avon's comments in Duel about not having to prove one cares.] Now that I understand that the icy exterior is rare but _normal_, I feel much less defensive about it (which has rather paradoxically lessened the problem). [And yes, it's the reason I wig out when somebody suggests that Avon's reserve is a result of damage. Ptui!!] So we both got clarity, but about different issues - Myers-Briggs is so useful, innit?
Maybe the reason that Blake was a more effective leader than Avon is because he understood type theory? <g>
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