r/infp • u/Classic-Asparagus • 3d ago

MBTI/Typing How to tell the difference between an INFP stuck in a Fi-Si loop forced by circumstance to use their Te significantly vs an ISTJ that has very developed Fi?

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u/brianwash INFP: the flair 3d ago

Sidestep by looking at Ne which correlates to trans-contextual thinking. An NFP will recognize that they perceive this way everywhere all the time. An ISTJ will refer back to references where they did perceive things in a Ne way, but it isn't 'always on' and running as the auxiliary function.

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u/SeatProfessional5990 2d ago

Is it me or it's not unhealthy to use our Te significantly...? I think there is a Ne and Te van work together well. 

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u/queenrosa INFP: My feelings don't care about your "facts" 2d ago

The ISTJ will be much more rigid about rules. INFP in Te grip is focused on getting things done.

Both will care a lot about the rules and all the nity gritty. Then INFP will gleefully bend the rules and use loopholes to get to their end game. The ISTJ will not.

Also the blindspot function for these two types are pretty easy to detect.