Hey, don't worry too much about what type of person others would categorize you as. I don't think the bias towards thinking over feeling implies that you have no compassion, it's more that you tend to favor thinking over feeling as an initial reaction. It might help intensify your emotions to do the meditation technique people around here talk about, of intensifying a feeling, then intensifying the opposite feeling, achieving a healthy balance and new understanding or at least getting those emotions flowing through you.
I think each personality type has its shadow side and its strengths. But I understood how being INTJ-ish might be tricky once I read this: "Personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, can be the INTJ's Achilles heel ... This happens in part because many INTJs do not readily grasp the social rituals ... Perhaps the most fundamental problem, however, is that INTJs really want people to make sense."
The good side is: "INTJs are known as the "Systems Builders" of the types, perhaps in part because they possess the unusual trait combination of imagination and reliability. They have a talent for analyzing and formulating complex theories. They are often acutely aware of their own knowledge and abilities—as well as their limitations and what they don't know - thus develop a strong confidence in their ability and talents, making them natural leaders." I'd give my left.. big toe.. to have those qualities =)
The site I am on has a nice blurb at the end about this stuff... "Carl Jung said: 'every individual is an exception to the rule'. You are a unique individual. The personality types can help you to orient yourself as you find your way around your personality. They also provide a language (a label) that helps you explore your identity. However, personality types are not meant to put you in a box."
I think each personality type has its shadow side and its strengths. But I understood how being INTJ-ish might be tricky once I read this: "Personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, can be the INTJ's Achilles heel ... This happens in part because many INTJs do not readily grasp the social rituals ... Perhaps the most fundamental problem, however, is that INTJs really want people to make sense."
The good side is: "INTJs are known as the "Systems Builders" of the types, perhaps in part because they possess the unusual trait combination of imagination and reliability. They have a talent for analyzing and formulating complex theories. They are often acutely aware of their own knowledge and abilities—as well as their limitations and what they don't know - thus develop a strong confidence in their ability and talents, making them natural leaders." I'd give my left.. big toe.. to have those qualities =)
The site I am on has a nice blurb at the end about this stuff... "Carl Jung said: 'every individual is an exception to the rule'. You are a unique individual. The personality types can help you to orient yourself as you find your way around your personality. They also provide a language (a label) that helps you explore your identity. However, personality types are not meant to put you in a box."