Posted by Ronnie on September 27, 1999 at 16:20:57:
In Reply to: Re: Thoughts on 4w3 vs 4w5 posted by Hal on September 27, 1999 at 15:46:57:
I actually meant self-honesty with "uniqueness".
It might be that 4w3 is a bit more detached from deep personal feelings but is more of a performer, being able to exhibit a great variety of "suitable" feelings. Or "unsuitable", depending on the occasion.
I think the problem here is that to be able to fully describe 4w3 and the self-contradictory behavior, I'd have to know myself really well...and I don't. Anyways, I find that I very often feel I know just what is needed to present a "good" self-image, to come across as effectively as possible, in the threeish way. Still, the basic need is for authenticy and self-honesty and setting up facades doesn't really fit in well. That's the most acute self-contradictory trait I recognize in myself. It can be so bad that I sabotage myself in some situations where there'd be no reason to hold back. Furthermore, I usually find it easy to see through empty appearances.
If anyone can fully describe the type four exhaustively, please do so... :)
Ronnie