Posted by Ev on September 25, 1999 at 20:02:08:
In Reply to: Re: Our 4w3 brethren posted by johnmerrick on September 25, 1999 at 19:14:31:
Upon longer reflection, I can easily understand how this title could be taken as "preachy" and "better than thou". I was thinking in terms of us all *collectively* as 4's. Within this collective community we find two strikingly different variations. I was casting myself in the 4w5 role and was speaking for us as a group. My mistake. I was speaking to the other group. It didn't come across as I intended.
Ev
: i'd like to pursue this thought more, as i find the differences between the 4/5 and 4/3 to be striking, (hence my irritation at those who claim to strongly "identify" with both wings: don't we all identify with all nine types? any similarities i've seen seem to be superficial), but i have very little time tonight. i want to continue this when i return monday, though, if anyone is interested.
: let me ask this in response to the title of your post: are you implying that the 4/3 is the distant cousin the "other four", as if the 4/5 is the "real four"? (i realize you use the term "brethren", but i still get the feeling that the four/three is thought of as the faux four) please forgive me if i read into it too much, but that's the way it seems.
: as far as the DEFINITE difference between the two types...michael jackson and prince...there are real similarities. bob dylan and leonard cohen...more real similarities. michael jackson and bob dylan? hard to believe they are the same core type almost. but the wing (and of course health level) makes a MARKED difference.
: i have a very close friend who is a four/five. we identify with one another very, very much....but as for pursuing goals...he has much less drive and confidence. as for innovation and striking originality in creative works...he is superior.
: he has the loner, unsocial quality...i am able to "work a crowd"...etc, etc, etc.....
: more later....hope there are some comments when i return.