The Hobbit: The Case of Bilbo Baggins

Bilbo is a home loving and complacent hobbit that is very weary of danger. He screams ISTJ. Like most ISTJs,  "There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself." This quote, eloquently put by Gandalf, point to both the hidden strengths ISTJs have and the humility and lack of confidence very typical of them.

Frodo- INFP

Gandalf is an INTP. The P is obvious when he is compared to Saruman an obvious INTJ. When Gandalf tells Saruman about the Necromancer and the potential return of Sauron, Saurman is highly skeptical and assumes it is just a human dabbling in witchcraft. Gandalf is drawn to the innocent and weak Hobbits. He sees character strengths in people that are not visible on the surface. This is why he enlists the help of Bilbo and Frodo both of whom are physically incapable of dangerous combat.

Some more for funGimli- ESTP dwarfs are stereotypical Se users

Aragorn/ HE- ESTJ

Legolas-ENFJ

Thorin- ESTJ

Social misfits: Rudolph

Which types are the biggest misfits?

Rudolph-ISTJ 

Hermey- INTP

Yukon Cornelius- ENTP

Now, the biggest fits

Rudolph's Father Donner- ESTJ

Mother-ISFJ

Fireball- ESFP

Clarice- ISFJ

What type is the monster?

The Abominable Snowman- ESTP

King of the Misfits-ESTJ

Functional Attraction

                                                 

Personailtypage.com, a Myers-Briggs website, draws on the concept that a person gets along the best in a  relationship with some one of "the same dominant function, but a different attitude,"(introverted or extroverted). A person with Introvert Sensing (Si) as their dominant function is best coupled with someone who has Extroverted Sensing as their dominant (Se). A relationship between an ISTJ and ESFP would be an example of this ideal pairing.
https://www.personalitypage.com/html/partners.html
https://www.personalitypage.com/html/relationships.html

Defining and analyzing  what seems attractive according to the dominant functions seems to support this claim.

 Fi- Introverted feeling seeks to maintain an internal balance. It dislikes anything that disrupts this balance. It perceives the world through an emotional eye. Everything is understood by how it makes itself feel. Fi perceives things through its feelings. Fi 's perceptions are not attuned to the standards of anyone else. A hairstyle could be widely excepted and Fi will be bothered by it. Fi will desire mates whose appearances and characteristics do not conflict with their internal world of emotional perceptions. This means hairstyles and clothing, as well as offensive behavior can make a big difference in how a companion and others are viewed.

Fe- Seeks for external harmony. Fe dominants will want others to project themselves in a delight-some way and because of this healthy ones will try to project themselves in a pleasant manner as well. They will go to great lengths to dress and style their hair in a fashionable manner. They have instinctive perceptions of what does and does not look good, but they mostly desire to please others and be pleased by others in return. Because of this they are more sensitive to the standards others have for appearance. They will enjoy others who have a sense of style in their outward appearance and in their personality.

The Fe fits in perfectly with the Fi because both will be mindful of the emotions appearance and behavior will cause, yet is allows for grow. The Fi user will learn to care more about how others perceive them, and the Fe will learn to care less.

Ni-  Seeks to draw meaning from all it considers and internalize it. It compares everything to this internal framework of data and meaning. Ni values others who can express themselves in a meaningful manner, and have something meaningful to say. Ni dominants value good looks in companions, but there has to be something captivating about the person inside the body other than appearance. Untypical physical characteristics are more likely to be seen as unique and attractive.

Ne- are hopeless romantics. They dare believe a spouse can be perfect. Looks, talents, and brains are all on their list. However, they are more likely than other types to have cross racial marriage. While they value looks they have the ability to over look it if they like the person inside;

Si- The ability to focus intensely on an object or the physical features someone has makes it difficult for looks to not matter; however, Si users understand that they will notice flaws in appearance regardless of how attractive a person initially appears,  so they will not  require a person to look perfect in order for them to be considered for a relationship. The two Si doms will differ greatly in what they want however. ISTJs will value a partner for there capabilities and loyalty. ISFJs will value an overall togetherness and pleasantness of character.

Se- Finite details can take some time to be noticed. A person may get away with an otherwise unsightly aspect of their appearance so long as it has not grabbed the Se user's attention or they have never deeply considered it a flaw. Se doms do not simply go for good looks, but they need them ( I am exaggerating  a bit to make a point)! While they need to like the way their partner looks, their definitions and perceptions of looks are so broad, random, and scattered, that there is no telling who or what they will find attractive.

Ti- full of steam and analyses. Someone equally full of steam and analysis is a must for them.

Te- "I don't care about a pretty face, I want someone who makes me feel good." quoted from an ESTJ, I know, the Lord blessed him with a super hot wife anyway for being so good. This ENTJ girl I know is not the best looking but dates very attractive men. She uses her Se and  needs as hot a man she can get and her outgoing Te Ni personality, is resourceful and wise about getting men (Even when she goes to an all girls school!)

Closing words until I update again (which I will!). Dating is not pure luck or talent, but a carefully calculable game. A person with a great strategy and determination, *cough* ENTJ *cough* can get what they want from it. The rest of us have to suck it up and be as smart and hardworking as they are.

YUGIOH! MBTI

                                 




















   

The Myers-Briggs types in this show are particularly interesting because the millennial items turn characters into their complete, four letter, opposites.

Yugi- INFP

Pharoah-ESTJ

Joey- ESTP

Tristan- ISTJ

Tea-ESFJ

Mai Valentine- ESTP

Serenity- ISFJ

Duke Delvin- ESFP

Kaiba- INTJ

Mokuba- ESFP

Bakura- ISFP

Yami Bakura- ENTJ

Marik- ENFJ

Yami Marik (Melvin)- ISTP

Weevil-INTP

Rex Raptor- ESTP

Bandit Keith- ESTJ

Pegasus-ENFP

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator Explained Simply

Your personality is identified by a grouping of four letters. Each letter has two chooses that depend upon which you naturally have a preference for. To get your personality, decide which letter fits you better than add those up. It looks like this ENTJ. Being both is not an option here. Just decide whichever one fits you more closely.
I or E
S or N
T or F
J or P
which stands for
Introvert or Extrovert
Sensing or Intuition
Thinking or Feeling
Judging or Perceiving

Now let me briefly explain each one.

Introvert or Extrovert
An introvert is more comfortable in a small group than a large.They will keep a lot to themselves unless they are only will one other person or a small group.

An extrovert loves to be around other people, and will feel more comfortable when having a group conversation rather than a one on one.

Sensing or Intuition

A sensor focuses on what they can identity with their senses. They are concrete rather than abstract.

An intuitor  will be focused on the meaning of something rather than what they take in with their senses. They tend to be creative and unorthodox.

Thinking or Feeling

Being a thinker does not mean you are emotionless, but that you are less sensitive to emotion. Thinkers often are blunt and gruff, but they have emotional control and find it easier to be objective. Their view of the world is somewhat detached.

 A feeler views the world from a more personal angle. They prefer to what makes themselves as well as others happy and are willing to sacrifice objectivity if they feel is it ruining there ability or the ability of others to enjoy life.

Judging or Perceiving.

A judger prefers to have structure and order in their lives. They are happier when the world around them is organized. Because of this they will enjoy having a plan so future events go as smoothly as possible. The down fall to the judging preference is when they have to act without a plan. Most have trouble acting in an reasonable manner when this occurs.

A perceiver prefers to go with the flow. They tend to focus on the present moment. Too much thinking of the future can be tiresome as well as too much seriousness.

This is only the basic and I encourage further research.

Ne Brainstorming vs Ni Forecasting

                                          

     Ne, or extroverted intuition, focuses on the possibilities of the world around it. It sees what could in the present situation it is analyzing. Ni, or introverted intuition, focuses on the possibilities of all the information it has internalized. It uses its store of information to predict what will happen in the future. "I wonder what would happen if...." is a common thought to cross the the minds of both an Ne and Ni user. Because Ne is focused on the present and Ni is focused on the future, Ne will be prone to brainstorming and Ni will be prone to forecasting.

     Ne's enjoyment of the present and dislike of the future causes it to generate a long list of ideas rather than make a single well thought out one. It operates based upon the ideas that come into it. If an Ne user were to have this run through  their mind," I wonder if making my shoes and gloves really sticky would allow me to climb up the side of a building," and they genuinely wanted to know if it could work, they would not be satisfied thinking about why it would not work, but would want to do everything in their power to make it happen. Thinking about the potential problems such as,"There currently is not a strong enough adhesive that could dry quickly enough to support my weight, and if there was one, it would not be able to move my hands or feet to allow me to continue climbing," is not the natural mind set of an Ne user. The Ne simply wants to enjoy its ideas and not worry about the problems or practical implications.

                                      

     The main plot surrounding the show Jimmy Neutron, a young INTP, was Jimmy having to save his town from the unforeseen problems  his  inventions produced. He was an Ne experimenter who did not think of the consequences of his actions.

     Ni is the Yin that completes Ne's Yang because it focuses on its knowledge and wisdom to create a forecast of future events. Ni will take what it knows and imagine the conclusion its information gives. Ni users like to think about getting college degrees, and the future careers they will grant. If they have a Lincoln town car, they will imagine using it to create a limousine service for teenagers going to school dances. When presenting an idea to an Ni user it may feel like they are cruelly shredding your ideas to pieces, but just like the disciplinary parent they believe they are doing it for your own good because they would hate to see you do something they could see going no where. Ni users that are full of accurate knowledge will make accurate forecasts.

    While Ni users have the natural skill of prediction, the accuracy of there predictions depends upon the accuracy of the knowledge they have received. Ben Bernanke, an INTJ, as a follower of Keynesian economics, could not predict the housing bubble. If he had predicted the housing bubble he would be using information he did not believe. INTJs are open minded to ideas that fit into their view of the world, but closed off to anything that does not fit into their field of vision

      To be well rounded individuals, Ne users cannot focus solely on the ideas of the moment, and Ni cannot focus solely upon their independent views of the world and future. Ne users will benefit from learning to think through their ideas, and Ni users will benefit from learning to see the validity of possibilities they did not envision themselves. So, whether you use Ne or Ni you will have strengths and weaknesses to overcome.

Below is a video of Bernanke denying the existence of a bubble several times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QpD64GUoXw