No, I had not heard of the second brain.....very interesting. It is not something I had thought of before.
Yes, I scored very high on thinking and judging. I rarely rely on intuition....and that is probably not best, I am sure. But, I am what I am....to quote Popeye, lol. I like to make decisions based on facts. That is what makes me comfortable. It also makes me wrong quite a bit. In the past month or so, I have wished more than once that I had listened to my intuition, so maybe it is time for a behavioral change. It would be uncomfortable and scary at first, but perhaps I could get used to it.
You have moderate preference of Extraversion over Introversion (33%)
You have distinctive preference of Sensing over Intuition (75%)
You have distinctive preference of Feeling over Thinking (75%)
You have marginal or no preference of Judging over Perceiving (1%)
Guardians of birthdays, holidays and celebrations, ESFJs are generous entertainers. They enjoy and joyfully observe traditions and are liberal in giving, especially where custom prescribes.
All else being equal, ESFJs enjoy being in charge. They see problems clearly and delegate easily, work hard and play with zest. ESFJs, as do most SJs, bear strong allegiance to rights of seniority. They willingly provide service (which embodies life's meaning) and expect the same from others.
ESFJs are easily wounded. And when wounded, their emotions will not be contained. They by nature "wear their hearts on their sleeves," often exuding warmth and bonhomie, but not infrequently boiling over with the vexation of their souls. Some ESFJs channel these vibrant emotions into moving dramatic performances on stage and screen.
Strong, contradictory forces consume the ESFJ. Their sense of right and wrong wrestles with an overwhelming rescuing, 'mothering' drive. This sometimes results in swift, immediate action taken upon a transgressor, followed by stern reprimand; ultimately, however, the prodigal is wrested from the gallows of their folly, just as the noose tightens and all hope is lost, by the very executioner!
An ESFJ at odds with self is a remarkable sight. When a decision must be made, especially one involving the risk of conflict (abhorrent to ESFJs), there ensues an in-house wrestling match between the aforementioned black-and-white Values and the Nemesis of Discord. The contender pits self against self, once firmly deciding with the Right, then switching to Prudence to forestall hostilities, countered by unswerving Values, ad exhaustium, winner take all.
As caretakers, ESFJs sense danger all around--germs within, the elements without, unscrupulous malefactors, insidious character flaws. The world is a dangerous place, not to be trusted. Not that the ESFJ is paranoid; 'hyper-vigilant' would be more precise. And thus they serve excellently as protectors, outstanding in fields such as medical care and elementary education.
Functional Analysis:
Extraverted Feeling
ESFJs live in their Extraverted Feeling functioning. Feeling, a rational (i.e., deciding) function, expresses opinions easily in the E world of objects and people. ESFJs have the ability to express warmth, rage, and a range of other emotions. Actions are encouraged or rebuked based on how they affect other people, especially people near and dear to the ESFJ. This type's vocal decisiveness predisposes many of its number to facility with administration and supervision.
Introverted Sensing
The secondary Sensing function aids and abets the dominant Fe in that sensate data is collected and at once compared with the inner forms or standards. Data on which decisions are made are thus focused and given a contrast which tends to be stronger and clearer than the original stimuli. The strengthening effect of Si on Fe may be responsible for this type's reputation for wearing their "hearts on their sleeves." At any rate, ESFJs reflect the "black and white" view of reality which is common to the SJ types.
Extraverted iNtuition
Intuition is tertiary--as the ESFJ matures, and as situations arise which call for suspension of criticism, Ne is allowed to play. Under the leadership of the Fe function, iNtuition allows for a loosening of the more rigid Si rights and wrongs; teasing and slapstick humor emerge. ESFJs are also capable of discerning patterns and philosophies, but such perceiving is subject to the weakness of the tertiary position, and the results often lack the variety and complexity of connections that more complex systems require.
Introverted Thinking
The inferior Ti function may rarely be expressed. In fact, ESFJs may take affront at the aloof, detached nature of dominant Ti types, or conversely, be drawn to them. Some ESFJs construct rationale which have the appearance of (Jungian) Thinking logic, but under scrutiny are in fact command performances of "Thinking in the service of Feeling," (i.e., Thinking-like conclusions which do not obey the tenets of impersonal logic; they rather construct scenarios from only those "hard, cold facts" which support the conclusion reached by the dominant Extraverted Feeling function. To wit:
You don't sew with a fork, so I see no reason to eat
with knitting needles.
-- Miss Piggy, on eating Chinese Food
Not sure I agree with all that, but it is what it is.
Lady Revel wrote:No, I had not heard of the second brain.....very interesting. It is not something I had thought of before.
Yes, I scored very high on thinking and judging. I rarely rely on intuition....and that is probably not best, I am sure. But, I am what I am....to quote Popeye, lol. I like to make decisions based on facts. That is what makes me comfortable. It also makes me wrong quite a bit. In the past month or so, I have wished more than once that I had listened to my intuition, so maybe it is time for a behavioral change. It would be uncomfortable and scary at first, but perhaps I could get used to it.
The advantage of trusting your gut instinct (intuition) is that the ego is left out of the loop. The gut has no interest in how things will appear, no interest in perceptions of status or the risk of appearing foolish. The body generally can't lie, so it's decisions tend to reflect reality much better than the head.
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Tho' all the maps of blood and flesh
Are posted on the door,
There's no one who has told us yet
What Boogie Street is for.
It certainly bears looking into....especially since I am basically starting my life over. It never hurts to try new things, lol. Look where my judgement and facts have landed me! It has landed me in a place where I have to start anew! But I am very much looking forward to it.
Menolly wrote:am I the only Watcher of this type so far?
You are ever one-of-a-kind, Menolly. That is an undeniable and immutable truth.
However, the Miss Piggy quote about chopsticks is a bit odd coming from someone who carries a set in her purse and who will eat salad no other way than with chopsticks.
Love prevails.
~ Tracie Mckinney-Hammon
Change is not a process for the impatient.
~ Barbara Reinhold
A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul.
~ George Bernard Shaw
Savor Dam wrote:However, the Miss Piggy quote about chopsticks is a bit odd coming from someone who carries a set in her purse and who will eat salad no other way than with chopsticks.
It struck me as odd as well, but was part of the break down of traits I quoted.
One reason why I stated I don't necessarily agree with all the site came up with...
INFJ
Introvert(67%) iNtuitive(88%) Feeling(25%) Judging(33%)
You have distinctive preference of Introversion over Extraversion (67%)
You have strong preference of Intuition over Sensing (88%)
You have moderate preference of Feeling over Thinking (25%)
You have moderate preference of Judging over Perceiving (33%)
Introvert(11%) Sensing(1%) Feeling(25%) Judging(33%)
You have slight preference of Introversion over Extraversion (11%)
You have marginal or no preference of Sensing over Intuition (1%)
You have moderate preference of Feeling over Thinking (25%)
You have moderate preference of Judging over Perceiving (33%)
Weird to be marked as an introvert when people, specially women, mostly tell me that I both: intimidate due to my openness and cultural luggage, and attract because of how frankly, swiftly and to the hilt I am able to drive a good point home.
[spoiler]Sig-man, Libtard, Stupid piece of shit. change your text color to brown. Mr. Reliable, bullshit-slinging liarFucker-user.[/spoiler] the difference between evidence and sources: whether they come from the horse's mouth or a horse's ass. "Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation." the hyperbole is a beauty...for we are then allowed to say a little more than the truth...and language is more efficient when it goes beyond reality than when it stops short of it.
It also makes me wrong quite a bit. In the past month or so, I have wished more than once that I had listened to my intuition, so maybe it is time for a behavioral change. It would be uncomfortable and scary at first, but perhaps I could get used to it. 
You have been my best friend ever since I first saw you, Hobbes. 
