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Sees an MBTI debate…

Debates internally…

…Gives up and joins in

Alright, first off, I gotta say that this is awesome. I love seeing friendly debates. XD

@theinconceivable1 I find it interesting that you would suggest a superiority of some functions over others for the reason that thinkers have more self-control than feelers. MBTI isn’t based on which type you are- thinker vs. feeler- and saying that you cannot have the other. It’s based on preference. Thinkers just prefer to have more “self-control” than feelers, but that doesn’t mean that thinkers can’t be indecisive and “flighty” as well. Feelers can still make confident and swift decisions, but they prefer to mull things over before coming to a conclusion. A thinker prefers to be more focused on logic and what makes sense to them- efficiency- while a feeler prefers to feel. A feeler wants to understand the intricate workings and emotions before making decisions. A person isn’t less “self-controlled” as a feeler, though they may appear that way to us thinkers. They simply prefer to express their emotions outwardly instead of pushing them aside. Self-control is not a good base for superiority because everyone has their own way of controlling. While a thinker might see a feeler’s tears as a weakness that proves the feeler is not self-controlled, the feeler might say that the thinker is being too judgemental and should be more self-controlled and not think so harshly of others. It goes both ways.

This world will often elevate the thinkers because they are the ones who tend to accomplish material things- the ones who continue to make physical advancements and improvements. Thinkers are focused more on accomplishment, while feelers are focused more on relationships. I might even argue that feelers could be superior because of Jesus’ example- he came to make relationships, not to fix all of the world’s problems. Though I’m not about to type Jesus, because I don’t believe he can or should fit into the MBTI boxes.

MBTI isn’t about showing how some types have better functions than others- it’s about showing how a person thinks and why they do the things they do. Each person has their strengths and weaknesses, and MBTI is simply a tool to understand this better. There is no function that trumps the rest. We need a balance of thinkers and feelers in this world to grow and learn effectively.