Posted by Lisza on March 31, 2001 at 19:35:29:
In Reply to: Lets talk about this, shall we? posted by Cory on March 31, 2001 at 18:45:22:
: First off, there is NO reliable scientific evidence to support psychic phenomenon. Some studies have been conducted, but the results are questionable. I myself do not believe in psychic abilities.
+++ Maybe science hasn't found any evidence YET. There are people in my family who are semi-psychic so I have to believe in the psychic phenomenon at least a bit.
: Second, psychic ability and "iNtuition" can NOT be the same thing. You mean to tell me a dominant iNtuitive, like an INFJ primarily uses psychic powers to navigate through life? "Woohoo! I'm going to get promoted at work today. I'll pretend to act surprised" or what about "I don't need to turn my head to look at the adjacent lane, since I psychically know there is a gray Toyota Corolla there and I will let it pass".
+++ Alright, so INFJ's and INTJ's don't do that. (I know I don't, and more and more I'm beginning to think I'm an INFJ). But some people do, and I'm wondering what types they are, and what this "inuitive" ability is. As I've said, if you've read my other comments, I'm beginning to suspect that this "intuitive" ability might have more to do with the sensing rather than intuitive function.
: I bet these people make up 99% of the people who win lotteries.
: I think any definition/description which makes iNtuition sound like some sort of psychic ability (yes, Keirsey is guilty of this too) is completely stupid.
+++ Maybe some people (including Keirsey) mistake intuition in it's unconscious or "inferior" form as the real intuitive function.
How are you supposed to have a science of types if you retreat further and further away from science?
+++ Well, I always thought that as wonderful as science is, it is a tiny bit narrow (at least as it is at the moment).
+++ Thanks for your comments.
Lisza
: -Cory