Enneagram Type 4 Board Archive

Re: Warm fuzzies & cold pricklies

Re: Warm fuzzies & cold pricklies

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Type 4 Message Board ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Hal on August 18, 1999 at 10:57:23:

In Reply to: Warm fuzzies & cold pricklies posted by Ev on August 17, 1999 at 12:08:17:

: Psychologists divide people up into two main types as a way to distinguish their abilities to be satisfied. One group is called "warm fuzzies" and the other "cold pricklies". Warm fuzzies are people who go into a situation expecting a pleasant and satisfying outcome. Example: If you do work for them they are easy to please as long as the job is well done.

: Cold pricklies are those who are never satisfied with the efforts of others. If you do work for them they will always find something about what you've done that they aren't pleased with.

: Type 4's, iNFp's, eNFp's, etc.;are you a warm fuzzy or a cold prickly?

: Ev

This is actually a tough question for me. I'm moving towards the warm fuzzy side, but I'm probably still more of a cold prickly (I'm INFJ, BTW.)

I used to always imagine the worst. I once found a joke in some giant joke book that said, "Expect the worst--that way you'll never be disappointed." I seemed to take it seriously. It all went along with my feeling of always being a victim in life; everything seemed to be out of my control, and I figured that things would never turn out in my favor.

I'm a whole lot better about this now. I always look for things that will give me a warm fuzzy feeling, though I'm not sure if that's what this question is about. I still tend to be very critical, though more critical of myself than of others. So I don't think it's that the efforts of others can't please me, but more of a dissatisfaction with the way things are and where I am in my life. But yes, I am rarely satisfied and always want more.

Well, having written that, I guess you have to tally up one more for cold prickly. Sorry if I disappointed you. :-)

- Hal -

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: : Psychologists divide people up into two main types as a way to distinguish their abilities to be satisfied. One group is called "warm fuzzies" and the other "cold pricklies". Warm fuzzies are people who go into a situation expecting a pleasant and satisfying outcome. Example: If you do work for them they are easy to please as long as the job is well done. : : Cold pricklies are those who are never satisfied with the efforts of others. If you do work for them they will always find something about what you've done that they aren't pleased with. : : Type 4's, iNFp's, eNFp's, etc.;are you a warm fuzzy or a cold prickly? : : Ev : This is actually a tough question for me. I'm moving towards the warm fuzzy side, but I'm probably still more of a cold prickly (I'm INFJ, BTW.) : I used to always imagine the worst. I once found a joke in some giant joke book that said, "Expect the worst--that way you'll never be disappointed." I seemed to take it seriously. It all went along with my feeling of always being a victim in life; everything seemed to be out of my control, and I figured that things would never turn out in my favor. : I'm a whole lot better about this now. I always look for things that will give me a warm fuzzy feeling, though I'm not sure if that's what this question is about. I still tend to be very critical, though more critical of myself than of others. So I don't think it's that the efforts of others can't please me, but more of a dissatisfaction with the way things are and where I am in my life. But yes, I am rarely satisfied and always want more. : Well, having written that, I guess you have to tally up one more for cold prickly. Sorry if I disappointed you. :-) : - Hal -

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Type 4 Message Board ] [ FAQ ] type4board/messages/1927.html

Your Ad Here