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masterpost | instinct variants

since there’s been a rennaissance of mbti in kpop, i’ll introduce you to a related personality typing tool that might interest you. instinct variants!

the three instincts in this system are commonly combined with the mbti to further specify/subtype it (hence it’s called ‘variant’) and, maybe you’ve heard of it, one’s enneagram personality type. but you can also type yourself or others separately, it’s not 100% tied to it. this post will introduce the typology on its own so you can apply it however you want.

:: why “instincts”? because these archetypes indicate the person’s priority in life to secure their well-being, survival, and self-fulfillment. it’s about human instinct, orientation, what compels you.

🍓if you like motivation psychology, this is a great basic way to find out and categorize what drives you/someone. it’s absolutely eye-opening.

so what are the three instincts?

let’s just jump right into it.

we all use ‘em, just by different intensity:

↦ self-preservation (SP), sexual (SX), and social (SO).

that basically covers every area of life. they can be described and associated with the symbolic 6 elements (fire, water, earth, air, metal, wood) like this:

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:: 🍎 SELF-PRESERVATION INSTINCT

SP - being preoccupied with the body, immediate environment, daily life, food intake, state of health, housing/home, room temperature, mundane affairs, weather/climate, close-by nature, money, physicality, pleasure or harm of the senses, decor/interior, your things: ‘stuff’, stability, maintenance, economy, cleanliness, transport, property, errands, constancy, business, boundaries, stress, clothing, travel, any living foundations and resources. # PRIMARY FEAR: mortality, sickness, annihilation, poverty

🌳 ELEMENT: earth/wood/metal - solidity, lasting, groundwork

+ common misconception: “only sensing types = self-preservation!”. intuitives can also tap into SP, especially when they use logic. say, an ENTJ could use the self-pres instinct more than an ISFP in some cases.

🌹 SP EXAMPLE. bts’ min yoongi

yoongi is most known for copious producing. he surrounds himself with work, being a calming presence in person. he’s reserved rather than an energizer bunny or a deliberate center of attention. yoongi handles living area repairs, keeping his body warm, cooking, material/financial security, music equipment, and his sleep to a fault. extremely domestic, grounded, and task-oriented. his personality is very ‘earth’.

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:: 🍎 SEXUAL INSTINCT

SX - seeking stimulation, merging, passionate outlets, immersion, one’s impulses/urge, chemistry, aliveness, excitement, fusion with/taking in whole an abstract subject/person/activity, fiery thrill, desire, steaminess, arousal, turn-ons/offs, craving VS repulsion, one’s impact, showing the underbelly, risk, surrender, obsession-compulsion, bonding, taboo, attraction or disruption, mating strategy, rawness, grit, edge, being a peacock = flaunting yourself. # PRIMARY FEAR: incompleteness, attraction loss, non-desirability

🔥💧ELEMENT: fire/water - instability, energy, back and forth

+ common misconception: “only this instinct is responsible for relationship topics and sex”. SP also entails stable relations in the home, and reproduction. while SO is a major component in forming interpersonal bonds.

🌹 SX EXAMPLE. shinee’s lee taemin

taemin captivates with alluring stage displays focused on seduction, attractiveness, eroticism, dare. he toys with danger, darkness, S&M, and his work explores gender-nonconformity. taemin gets under the viewer’s skin. he’s characterized as a cheeky flirt, fashionable tease, and provocateur with interests and choreos that would make other people flinch. his personality is very ‘fire & water´.

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:: 🍎 SOCIAL INSTINCT

SO - an interest in social surrounding, community, harmonious connection, social protocol, pecking order, looking to others, being a member of sth to derive identity, group safety, bigger causes, competitions, affiliations, broadcasting, self-display, social movements, good/bad people distinction, social graces, upbringing, acceptance, altruism, etiquette, herd mentality, cohesion, family orientation, politics, history/tradition, being ‘seen as ___’, language, articulation, social media, trends. # PRIMARY FEAR: loneliness, alienation, inferiority

💨ELEMENT: air/wind - mobility, communication, fluidity

+ common misconceptions: “people who use SO a lot are extroverts/social butterflies/feelers with a high EQ”. while that is often true, you could be an ISTJ who very much values keeping up community-wise over SP and SX.

🌹 SO EXAMPLE. nct’s mark lee

mark is everywhere you look. he can fit into any subgroup that’s new on the scene. he’s equipped with the latest internet slang and memes - always following the pulse of time and its thousand people projects. mark is seen as a posterboy of his generation, everyone’s younger brother. he’s a guy who can strike conversation with anybody, juggling several fandoms in several languages. his personality is very ‘air´.

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typing people is only the beginning, you can also apply the instincts to general phenomena! for instance.

- instinct examples from the kpop world:

🍒 SP: merch giveaways, ticketing process, designers/sponsors, advertisements, filming and setting equipment, stocks, pop-up stores, physical fanart, food as variety show competition prizes, idol’s dorms, concert logistics, dance studios, physical copies/photocards, organization and schedule, cooking shows, diets, sales, airport touchdowns, idols working out, staff and directors, companies

🍒 SX: music video concepts, fanfic and scenario writers, wake-up bubble messages, one-on-one fanmeets, shipping, youtube fancam compilations, relay cams, aegyo, high note battles, dating bans, things you write in the tags, banger music, choreography, delulus/sasaengs, controversies, group visuals, attractive makeup, niche content creators, romance drama acting, the group center, choosing your bias

🍒 SO: huge scale fansigns, meme creators, multifandom, comebacks, halloween parties, fandom wars, variety shows, clout, viral moments, mascots, fanzines, censorship, music & award shows, kpop slang words, stan twitter, scandals, popular content creators, hierarchy roles (maknae etc), kpop blogs and news outlets/kpop journalism, photoshoots, a concert queue/audience, trainees, debuts and releases, fanchants

☞ see what you pay the most attention to and care the most, where you’re sort of up to date/care a little, and where you don’t keep up with/have no clue. it’ll say everything about which instinct is how strong in you.

how instincts come together

needless to say, these areas overlap and merge. mistyping can be common as this theory intersects three instincts /in relation/ to one another rather than assigning you only one and you’re ready to go.

↳ 🍉 everyone will use a combination of two (!) at once most of the time, one stronger, the other moderate, while disregarding the third. mark, for instance, uses extra SP with his SO, and SX less so. he is an idol that’s more of a cozy social butterfly (SO + SP) rather than having an enticing, intense sensual image like say skz’ hyunjin (SX + SP) that cuts to the chase.

↳ 🍉 almost everyone will hyperfocus on a singular area. attention: SX being a sort of hyperfocus itself, it’s sometimes hard to distinguish. so remember that SX is about human chemistry. in any case — there’s always one strongest instinct contender. hence the other two diminish. the instinct of secondary priority to you will sort of operate in the background. for instance, bts’ jhope’s tidy SP works behind his upbeat SO instinct.

↳ 🍉 in the rare case of someone using all three instincts equally well, they will still have a preference towards one or two and shrug off the third. two instincts always develop at the expense of another one. but are there such people who can do it all? nct’s taeyong strikes me as such:

he looks after over 20 people to ensure inclusion (SO), projects an immense attractive effect on others (SX), cares about cooking/clothing/caring for himself, others and animals (SP). he might have been appointed as nct’s leader as he’s so capable in all instincts. nevertheless, his caregiving SP is his strongest drive, the major theme, added to his sensing function.

...most people have a tendency and crucial order of priority anyway, which i’ll show you now:

instinct stackings

you have a primary instinct, secondary instinct, and blind spot.

😱 the first is the burning focus that’s very set in its tracks: something you almost anxiously/desperately push for. you feel like this piece is missing in your life, so you follow a strong pull. this prevailing motivation is intrinstic, powerful, and on auto pilot. other people will immediately see it in you, while you take it for granted to such a degree you might be unaware. even if you’re not good at it, you want to handle it all by yourself. this area in life is constantly sought-out.

😊 the second is your successful and more laid-back way of going about the first. sort of like a carefree playground, a resource, the home base. it’s the somewhat stashed-away superpower, your area of supporting adjustment to satisfy your dominant 1st drive. the pressure is off here, it’s ‘not that deep’ to you. you ask for help but also can manage by yourself, always adequately so. the secondary instinct feels available and comfortable to the person. there is no extra effort needed. this instinct also keeps other people (!) who overuse or underuse it at bay.

😴 the last is the sacrifice or consequence. your dormant drive that’s blocked out, underdeveloped. it can exhaust you easily when tapped into. it’s an area of awkward insecurity; something you will not wanna talk about. you’re too unbothered, so it wreaks havoc, but you’re also rather ‘free’ from its chains until it suddenly becomes necessary in a situation. you dismiss this overwhelming area of life, compensate with the other instincts. you depend on other people to help you with it.

see how like with stacking together blocks of mbti functions, we slowly move into building individual types by putting instincts into positions of preference?

in essence, the first aka dominant and last instinct positions take things to an extreme (too much VS lack). the middle instinct is usually in perfect tune rather than biting off more than it can chew, or underperforming and never minding the topic at all. you have an entire ‘scale’ right there. and so it follows:

🍓SP in the stacking

SP doms overemphasize dealing with material safety nets and their own body, tidying and organizing and preserving and hustling to survive, building things up to last. they chase their every personal need and self-protect at all costs. (e.g. kun, jennie, xiumin, bom, shownu)

SP 2nds take care of themselves/others as a means to an end checking off all basic survival boxes (e.g. healthy diet, stable income), but don’t take material safety and health to an extreme. they are adequately hands-on, bothering with climate, finance, and living structures in balance. (e.g. wonho, j-hope, chen)

SP blind spots neglect their physical wellbeing and would rather not self-monitor. they eschew topics of proper providing, long-term resources, their living situation/environment. they are anti-conservation with everything and prefer deep transformation, going all out and creating a spark. (e.g. jimin, felix, lisa)

🍓SX in the stacking

SX doms recklessly pursue the juice of a situation, dig deep, divide the masses, go buckwild, and come on very strong, explicit, and shocking. they’re the flame that burns too bright. they want to be polarizingly interesting and feel truly alive jumping from one high to the other: they want all the spice. (e.g. changkyun, yuta, ten, lay, hyuna, jessi)

SX 2nds regularly seek to be rather energized and refreshed, but don’t overdo the heated give and take of SX craving. they’re not obsessive or self-destructive. they control and tame the game of sex appeal and attraction rather than going haywire or fearing to tap into it. they can uphold chemistry. (e.g. chanyeol, minho, bangchan)

SX blind spots are understated, avoid being overly thrilled and immersed in something. they don’t let the guard down. they don’t go at something full throttle and would rather stay too grounded and sterile/bored than getting too much of an emotional, intimate high from something. they’re overcautious. they couldn’t rub the wrong way if they tried and are more subtle in social settings. (e.g. seokjin, johnny, onew, jisoo, suho, boa)

🍓SO in the stacking

SO doms are involved to exhaustion. they know the ropes and ranks, but to a fault, paying attention to influence, connection, status, or acclaim/leadership. they have lots of communication output-input. they screen others all the time. social cues and presentation skills are everything to them. their goal is popularity, display, fitting in, being the 200% team player. (e.g. haechan, baekhyun, s.coups, cl)

SO 2nds will mingle on the occasion. they’re decently community-driven and civil, however not compulsively social nor clout chasers. they are in the loop, but don’t crave ultra-attention. they accurately size up others and curate their friendship/family circle, firm yet flexible in their social identity and position. they join the big cause for its own sake. (e.g. yeonjun, taeyong)

SO blind spots can be out of touch and fall out of social activity, being a one-person island. they don’t want to enter a social order. they omit to ‘present’ themselves and are unaware how they relate to others; don’t maintain social bonds after an initial high. they don’t communicate a ‘brand’ off their identity and character being out there in the herd all the time. (e.g. xiaojun, kyungsoo, hyunjin)

🌹 EXAMPLE. exo’s kai

widely known as passionately ardent to painful extremes with dancing, kai comes forth with intimate solo albums and sultry viral stage moments. he’s an all or nothing magnetic performer, unafraid of doing over-the-top racy concepts that drop jaws (primary SX = the overdrive).

in the meantime, he enjoys general popularity and a lively fandom connection, drawing people in wherever he goes and being the go-to ambassador. he can blend in well, he’s sweet, measured, and lovely with crowds. the will keep disruptive people who step out of line in check. (secondary SO = the adjustment).

“i’d have no regrets dying on stage” — the detriment of his fierce practice have been repetitve injuries to his spine and overwork. kai wants to go the extra mile rather than sparing and protecting himself. jongin also regularly blows up his kitchen 💀🙈 (SP last = the awkward area).

to sum things up:

dominant instinct - most untamed energy is directed and spent here. secondary instinct - stakes are lower, the least problems occur. blind spot - a disregarded area, only ever indirectly or clumsily dealt with.

we use slashes to indicate that stacking order, relinquishing the blind spot.

primary/secondary(/blind spot).

so, kai’s stacking would be called:

“SX/SO”.

meaning: the sexual instinct bleeds into the social one. an individual who will utilize their carnal, expressive display (SX) to entertain/galvanize crowds (SO). it’s a very common stacking among k-pop idols. they embody the sex symbol archetype surrounded by their people/the fandom the most believably, it holds the attention. kai has always gained traction by doing just that.

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the two flows.

there are two ways of “sorting” instinct stackings by the person’s priorities. as in all human history: one camp goes with the flow, the other swims against the stream. you have those instinct sequences that conform or rebel. synflow as in synergy (”with”), and contraflow as in contrary (”against”).

❤️ SYN-FLOW (oriented towards people): sp → so → sx → sp. aka the dominant culture. here, instincts all follow each other logically by evolution. first, humans would secure themselves and their home (SP). then, their tribe to belong somewhere (SO), and then find then intimate attractions and a joie de vivre, a zest for life (SX), only then to settle (SP), and then again orient themselves by their community (SO). and so on, as the arrows show: it’s a cycle. synflow is very “life > decay/downfall”.

🌶 CONTRA-FLOW (compelled away from people): sp → sx → so → sp. aka the counterculture. here, instincts become utopian. individuals of this flow would first secure their own safety elusively (SP), aim for metamorphosis looking for mates (SX), and only then become social animals meeting fellow outsiders (SO), only to settle down (SP), only to break it up again causing a spark not to become complacent (SX). synflow favors revolution over harmonious stability.

[- note: SX/SP can seem contraflow since their SO is so low, and SO/SP can feel synflow because their SO is so high, e.g. like j-hope.]

TIP: you can get a feeling where someone belongs by how against the grain they go or whether they nurture what they have. example:

taeyong is synflow SP/SO. wholesome, uniting everyone. he gains the respect of all he’s surrounded by, being the reliable pillar of his sphere. synflow creates community expansion (SP -> SO): nct centering around him is just that. taeyong takes care (SP) of literally everyone (SO).

but, rather than relying on flow alone, it’s always better to type by what you think the preferred instinct is, their secondary drive, and the blind spot. the same goes for having an overview of the theory before taking frankly mediocre internet tests. look at the person’s vita, find the dominant instinct first. and then the blindspot, which is often easier to determine than the 2nd, simply by its sheer absence.

6 overall types emerge.

if you look at your friends or the people whose personality you crush on, you’ll usually either share your dominant instinct and/or come from the same flow. going by the idea that we use two instincts mostly, in a certain order, this results in 6 instinctual archetypes:

synflow: SP/SO, SO/SX, SX/SP contraflow: SP/SX, SX/SO, SO/SP

so the motivations, topics, actions, and blind spots of the 6 types will look like the following. i love the idea of stepping this up a whole notch (beginner learners bear with me) using symbolic ‘realms’ matching the types in the advanced typology of instincts.

SP/SO (realm of animals) - handling resources/the body to manage people/affiliations. one does not chase a craving for chemistry.

SO/SX (realm of humans) - being out there to act out your desire/passion. one forgets to take care of body and home.

SX/SP (realm of hungry ghosts) - exuding magnetic sexuality to establish stability. one does not consciously join a social cause.

SP/SX (realm of the underworld) - assuring resources to bond with something/somebody. one will eschew other’s social game rules.

SX/SO (realm of gods) - flaunting one’s attraction to socialize. one leaves health, safety, and material things to fate.

SO/SP (realm of titans/demons) - navigating community to acquire material benefit. one does not dive into obsessive self-immersion.

compare the tibetan buddhist wheel of life (called bhāvacakra; bhāva (भाव) = “becoming”, chakra (चक्र) = cycle). it explains our ever-revolving existence and root of striving/suffering like a giant populated rosetta stone of the instincts.

the six inner compartments are meant, this is the wheel’s labelled overview to show what goes on in each section:

the theory is not rooted in tibetan buddhism, this is just an example where instincts can be spotted in overarching concepts/archetypes worldwide. i found this analogy incredible and illustrative to remember an allegory for the stackings. since i learned it like this, it hasn’t left my mind.

example. we talked about SX/SO being a common type of kpop idols. they’re found in the realm of gods/heaven so to speak, which is about creating ecstasy, beauty — makes some major sense to me.

instinct health

why do we strive at all? the whole system depends on an imbalance. if neurosis happens, it will show up in an overly pursued primary instinct or a thoroughly discarded blind spot, which tends to coincide with one’s least implemented mbti function(s), but not always. rather, the idea of health goes like this:

the first instinct is often overused. (= ‘unhealthy’)

the second is mostly balanced, supporting the 1st. (= ‘healthy’)

the third is underused. (= ‘unhealthy’)

the term of health is used pretty loosely in this theory, all it means is: there’s either too much, just right, or not enough of an instinct at work. some people’s first instinct may be less intense than another’s, and we all have blind spots of different severity. some use the second instinct effortlessly, others still do baby steps and encounter some road blocks. no stacking is the same.

regardless, the overall tenet is: your instinct stacking is like a subconscious seesaw.

one point high up doing the most (1st instinct), the other down low pushing against (3rd instinct), and everybody forgets what is going on in the middle (2nd instinct) to keep things running 😂

HACKS:

- 🍓a primary instinct overdrive, your ‘demons’, can usually be dealt with by the mellowing secondary influence. it’s the natural consequence of the first instinct anyway. we all use our secondary to cool off the heat. we saw in the evolution history how these things move in circles. however! the dominant instinct will always be one’s #1 inevitable motivation. it is learned and ingrained. you can’t forcibly change your stacking, only focus differently with deliberation to develop yourself. the more you practice the 2nd instinct, the healthier the first will be: the weight is taken off.

- 🍓the 2nd instinct being almost always ‘healthy’ (= not extreme in either direction, too strong or too weak) can help you type someone. where in life have you or the person achieved an equilibrium? something that neither irks you all day and consumes your attention (first), or something you always forget or brush away (blind spot)? by the way: you might awkwardly clash with the stacking that has the same second instinct as you, but they are from the other flow. SX/SP and SO/SP, for instance. you will prioritize entirely different things (1st), and are excellent where the other lacks (3rd), but act the same way (2nd).

- 🍓with most people, one’s blind spot will remain the somewhat helpless enfant terrible. unless... there are other people of the same flow that take on that task for you. but! say you’re SO/SX, you meet an SP/SX who has your dormant instinct as their hyperfocus: it might solve your problems, but... they too unhealthily use self-preservation, and they’re contraflow, while you are synflow! rather, your best bet is an SO/SP. they use secondary self-pres in a balanced way to help your blindspot, and are 100% on board with your 1st instinct focus. and vice versa. hence:

instinct pairings: intertype relations!

yes, there are patterns, even if this aspect of the theory is less explored and not set in stone. as i see it, people of the same instinctual stack are usually besties by being birds of a feather, have you noticed? e.g., stray kids’ felix and chan are both SO/SX! they both bond (= secondary SX) over being aussies publically (= dominant SO).

all stacks within their own flow are rather compatible, and any pairing can work under the right circumstances. don’t discard someone if they seemingly don’t fit your instinct; they could have same ideal love language, a matching mbti type (e.g. ESFJ + INTJ), instinct isn’t everything, et cetera.

🍎 but there are still some (semi-)duals ([rather] ideal partners), activators (energizers), benefactors (helpers), supervisors (leaders), and conflictors (opposers) as type relations that have been theorized to rank like this. the dual is the most, the conflictor the least compatible.

if you want the whole shebang in one go:

- SX/SO: Sx/sp (dual) > Sx/So (activity) > So/sx (semi-dual) > So/sp (benefactor) > sp/sx (supervisor) > sp/so (conflict) - SX/SP: Sx/so(dual) > Sx/sp (activity) > Sp/sx (semi-dual) > Sp/so (benefactor) > So/sx (supervisor) > So/sp (conflict) - SO/SP: So/sz (dual) > So/Sp (activity) > Sp/so (semi-dual) > Sp/sx (benefactor) > sx/so (supervisor) > sx/sp (conflict) - SP/SO: Sp/sx (dual) > Sp/So (activity) > So/sp (semi-dual) > So/sx (benefactor) > sx/sp (supervisor) > sx/so (conflict) -SO/SX: So/sp (dual) > So/Sx (activity) > Sx/so(semi-dual) > Sx/sp (benefactor) > sp/so (supervisor) > sp/sx (conflict) - SP/SX: Sp/so (dual) > Sp/Sx (activity) > Sx/Sp (semi-dual) > Sx/so (benefactor) > so/sp (supervisor) > so/sx (conflict)

you don’t have to memorize this. it’s just some extra theorizing and playing around with types. let’s break it down with one specific intertype relation:

🍒 synflow benefactors:

SP/SO needs SO/SX

but SO/SX needs SX/SP

but SX/SP needs SP/SO (and repeat)

you can see how the supervisor’s own blind spot is the supervisee’s raging first intinct! so the story of this benefit chain goes on and on. 😅 back to the cycle! the less integrated the blind spot, the harder it is to transcend it.

ideally, you would ‘group’ humans as three in each flow: a perpetuum mobile. a family like that would be extremely functional, or a poly relationship. they all cover each other’s weak areas + balance another’s excess energy. meanwhile: love triangles can happen when a person from the opposing flow but the right secondary instinct, or the same dominant instinct enters the scene.

... but let’s talk about which pairings are the most complementary and drama-free.

the ideal dyad constellation is actually pairing instincts that are from different flows, but have the other’s blind spot as their second instinct: and the same first. 💡

shared values and concerns, they click immediately. their ‘home turf’ being the same sticks like glue. their occupied areas in life are synonymous so they will not drift apart. (primary instincts),

and their way of acting healthily in the world (2nd instincts)...

compensates for the other’s skeleton in the closet (=blind spots).

and the fact that they are from opposing flows ironically creates another balance, but enough tension to keep things fresh and dynamic. so let’s announce ‘em!

🍒 instinct duals / ideal pairings / dream teams:

SP/SO and SP/SX SO/SX and SO/SP SX/SP and SX/SO

so far so good, but as mentioned, it’s not set in stone. you find healthy friendships, parenting, work relations, and lovers of the most random stacking combos. instinct isn’t all there is, it only explains motivation and general focus in life.

and that’s it for now. hope you enjoyed a little deep dive into this theory and got a feeling for why people act the way they do based on their variant. as always: happy typing of your favorites ✍️

- related bonus article for the advanced readers: all enneagram variants described

#instinctual variants #mbti #enneagram #instinct variants #personality theory #typing #personality types #enneagram types #enneagram variants #bts #nct #skz #exo #blackpink #mx #svt #long post

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Idol's MBTI Types pt 1

A short list of kpop idols and their likely MBTI types. I know most have "found" their type by using 16personalities, but it does not actually use MBTI. This half will focus on perceiving function doms (Ni, Ne, Si, Se).

These are just brief explainations as I did not want to make this post too long. I will provide more in depth analysis later.

Not an expert. Based on my opinion and observations. May change later.

PT 2

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Functions:

Ni (Introverted Intution) Ne (Extroverted Intuition)

Se (Extroverted Sensing) Si (Introverted Sensing)

Te (Extroverted Thinking) Ti (Introverted Thinking)

Fe (Extroverted Feeling) Fi (Introverted Feeling)

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INxJ (Ni - Je - Ji - Se)

Due to both INTJ and INFJ being Ni doms, both types prefer to have plans and goals prepared in mind before taking action. This can make them highly perfectionistic and sometimes slow moving. Ni processes information through the subconscious, piecing details together to eventually come to the right conclusion. The main obstacle INxJs may deal with is using their inferior Se. Se is focused on the present moment, taking in life as is, and overall is a realistic function. However, being in the inferior position, INxJs may struggle to live in the moment. This can also result in clumsiness physically and general daily functioning.

INTJ (Ni - Te - Fi - Se)

SF9 Chani, BTS Suga, P1Harmony Jiung

INTJs are strategic people with a plan for everything. They use their Ni to further their plans and goals (Te). Te is more focused on efficiency and tasks. They're often passionate individuals who will put in the work to obtain what they want. They may have a tendency to seem expressionless and "emotionless" due to their tertiary Fi, which is a very private function. Fi is focused on authenticity, so INTJs generally don't see the point of faking emotions.

Chani took on acting to support his family, wanting to give them financial security. He prefers to plan and is a bit of a perfectionist.

Suga always had a passion for music and pursued it despite his parents disapproving at first. He went through a lot in his life, but he continued to push through.

Jiung is great at strategic planning and has good use of his Te. He plans thoroughly and is not shy to implement routines and tasks. Very goal oriented.

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INFJ (Ni - Fe - Ti - Se)

ATEEZ Hongjoong, BTS RM, TWICE Mina

INFJs use Ni and Fe to create meaningful change to better everyone and the world. Fe is focused on the values and beliefs of everyone else, often working towards social harmony. They can also be quite analytical and logical with their tertiary Ti.

Hongjoong is very driven in his passion for music. He wants to be a good role model to others and uses his music to influence others. My analysis of him.

RM is a careful planner and always seem to have the teamwork mindset. He's incredibly aware of other's opinions and words, causing him to be careful with his own words as to not offend anyone.

Mina enjoys deep conversations and thoughts. She prefers to blend in and get along with everyone, dislikes conflict (Fe).

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ENxP (Ne - Pi - Je - Si)

Ne seeks out patterns in their environment and connect these details to create several possibilities. Often known for being creative and out of the box thinkers and problem solvers. Experimental types. Because of their very mentally energetic nature, ENxPs may be regarded as "unique" and "weird", quirky even. ENxPs may struggle to keep up with routine and sticking to the conventional due to inferior Si. They can be prone to forgetting things, such as taking care of their own needs, tasks, may accidentally make the same mistakes, etc.

ENTP (Ne - Ti - Fe - Si)

ATEEZ Yunho, SF9 Inseong, DAY6 Young K

ENTPs are witty and clever individuals, often quick thinkers and brainstormers. ENTPs observe and create with Ne - Ti, making them innovative. Their Ne and Fe gains inspiration from their environment and interacting with others.

Yunho is optimistic and witty, using his Ne - Fe to make the environment fun.

Inseong's Ne - Ti is very obvious - he's the brainiac of SF9 and incredibly intelligent, fast thinker too. My analysis of him.

Young K's Ne is very creative, he gets inspiration from his environment.

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ENFP (Ne - Fi - Te - Si)

TWICE Sana, ONEUS Keonhee, SHINee Jonghyun

ENFPs can be bubbly and expressive. Can be stereotyped as "quirky" (the case with BTS' V, especially when he was younger) due to their unconventional minds and expression. Often optimistic and charismatic indviduals.

Sana's Ne is prominent in their reality shows, especially during problem solving. She also has the typical Ne optimism and curiousity.

Keonhee is honestly a very typical ENFP - having the creativity and "randomness" of Ne.

Jonghyun's humor and wit was always very Ne based, he was quite the chatterbox and "random", his Ne-Fi is especially prominent in his songs.

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ISxJ (Si - Je - Ji - Ne)

Si dom types are orderly, detail oriented, and realistic. They stick to the familiar, not seeing the need to try something new. If it's not broken, why fix it? They rely on their past experiences to get through obstacles. Out of the other types, Si doms are the most in tune with their body - sensing functions are concerned with physicality and having an internalized sensing function focuses on their inner body and mind. Because of their preference to stick with routine, they can be uncomfortable with change and may struggle to adapt to new situations (inferior Ne). Abstract concepts may be difficult to understand or they may just not care for it.

ISTJ (Si - Te - Fi - Ne)

TWICE Jeongyeon, ATEEZ Jongho, EXO Xiumin

ISTJs seek order and structure, preferring to have efficient routines and plans. They are practical and systematic. They're the enforcers of organization and routine, which may be how they get called traditionalists. They're very loyal though due to Si - Fi wanting to stick to what they know and trust works.

Jeongyeon is the clean freak in TWICE. She gets upset when the others do not clean up. She keeps to herself (Si-Fi), not really having curiousity/interest in building more relationships or in the deeper meaning of life (inferior Ne).

Jongho is good at organizing his environment, knowing how to delegate tasks and order when he's in a position of power. But other than that, he also works fine behind the scene.

Xiumin is a neat freak too, very typical of Si doms. He's very task and result oriented (Te). He's quite reserved and tame with his emotional expression (Fi), with Chen even saying he's a bit mysterious.

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ISFJ (Si - Fe - Ti - Ne)

ATEEZ Seonghwa, SNSD Taeyeon, TXT Soobin

ISFJs are patient and warm people, often willingly choosing to help others. They like to be of service and seem to feel the best when they provide care. ISFJs are responsible and natural care takers. Highly observant and organized like a typical Si dom.

Seonghwa is considered the "mom" of ATEEZ and even the members joke about it. He immediately took on the caretaking role for his members, having the traditional sense of being older and needing to care for the younger. My analysis of him.

Taeyeon likes plans, dislikes when things go off tangent, does not like new/unusual situations. She has the protectiveness and motherly nature of Fe.

Soobin seems to revolve a lot of his choices around others, showing concern and care for others (Fe). He has always lived in routine, does not question or stray from it (Si).

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ESxP (Se - Ji - Je - Ni)

Se dom types live for present moment, enjoying and appreciating life as they experience it. Se dom types are realistic, straightforward and direct, always pointing out the obvious. They may be physically energetic people and have a good eye for details. Due to their inferior Ni, they can struggle with impulsiveness as they may not consider future consequences of their actions. Se makes them very opportunistic individuals who will just do it.

ESTP (Se - Ti - Fe - Ni)

Fromis_9 Chaeyoung, NCT Yuta, P1Harmony Keeho

ESTPs are often adventurous and bold, always wanting to experience the most of life. They're opportunity seekers who want fulfilment. Straightforward and honest people. They can also be quite charming and warm due to their tertiary Fe.

Chaeyoung is very spontaenous and open, very adaptable. She changes herself a bit depending on who she's with (Se - Fe).

Yuta has the Se adventurous trait. He's quite bold and always goes for what he wants.

Keeho's Se - Ti makes him realistic and blunt. He is quick to shut down "weird" comments, e.g "girl this is a white wall" using Se to point out the obvious and not going along with the commentor's antics.

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ESFP (Se - Fi - Te - Ni)

TWICE Nayeon, BLACKPINK Lisa, NCT Haechan

ESFPs are expressive and direct people (Fi - Te), always go for what they want (Se). They're not afraid to show who they are, hardly ever shy to be their true selves (Fi). They tend to be eye catching in a way, whether it be from their personal style or their energy.

Nayeon's solo album showcased her styles and authenticity. She wanted to show her taste and experiment a little bit too.

Lisa uses her Se for her perfornances, always giving it her all. An amazing dancer as well.

Haechan is witty and quick on his feet (Se), reads the room well. He's very honest, always speaking his mind (Fi - Te).

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