Re: I beg to differ

Posted by Cory on February 28, 2000 at 19:48:36:

In Reply to: Re: I beg to differ posted by Perciever on February 28, 2000 at 17:28:08:

: I think you argue just to argue, without thinking. Any enneagram profile of a four will elaberate on a fours attempts to dress uniquely. A four wants to be an individual unlike another. They will spend a lot of money and time on the right look. In fact in high school many 4's (particularly SP's mind you) partially define themselves by the music they listen to and the dominant fashions of that music scene. Especially a 4w3. That gothic stuff is pure 4. An NF four is harder to pinpoint. Their idenfitications may be with certain authors, movies or cultural works.

But you know what? Isn't that common to Everybody, especially as a teen? I don't think identifying with a particular fashion style or music is limited to a certain type. Most teenagers and young adults have some sort of identity crisis, even me, where they search for who they are and that is usually manifested in adherence to a particular group, belief, etc. Of course you could argue that everybody does so, but with a Four, it is exaggerated almost to being a caricature.

: 4 vs. 6 in art. Riso says 4's have deeper art. This may very well be on the average, however I knew a 4w3 INFP who considered herself a literary artist, and was anything but.
: It has to do with indivudual talents. There are dumb 5's and genious 8's.

I figured that would touch a nerve in you. Yes, I was relaying what Riso is saying, and for the most part it seems about right. Most of the inventive, original artists have been Four's. However, my point was that Riso mentioned that a Six's art might be intentionally rebellious and/or original, instead of the more idiosyncratic Four style which is often original but not intended. Punk music is a conscious de-evolution, so that's why I said it was more Six than Four.

-Cory

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