Erkology - Station99

Just a question

Seriously, just asking. What do you guys think when Eurus admitted to having had sex with a nurse Sherlock assumes said person to be a "he/him"?

I just hope they do Sansa's storyline justice next season...because this girl belongs in winterfell. .with her family.. with Jon... with Bran...and with Arya.. They need to get together

“In the end, fate and destiny do not just happen out of coincidence. They are products of earnest, simple choices, that make up miraculous moments. Being resolute, making decisions without hesitation, that is what makes timing. He wanted her more than I did, and I should have been more courageous. It was not the traffic light’s fault. It was not timing. It was my many hesitations.”

Intuitives Can Handle Details, We Just Need a Vision First

I have read and researched a bit about MBTI and dabble in the theory as a hobby. I am definitely not an expert in the field. It peaks my interest, so I learn a little here and there at my own pace.

One thing I have learned is that those with the “N” or intuitive trait, are less common than the “S” or sensing trait. As a result the world’s systems and structures are more geared towards sensors, so intuitives can struggle to fit into their surrounding world.

I often struggle to fit into my surrounding environment. I have simply learned to “play along” to survive. It makes life easier, but at the same time I feel so fake or alienated from what I consider “reality.”

College is a perfect example. I love to learn. I am a student at heart, and always love discovering a new piece of information. However, I really hate the traditional ways of how college trys to teach. It seems to stifle my thought process by requiring stupid standards such as memorization and timed tests.

Really? This is what “learning” boils down to? Tests and memorizing don’t capture the essence of knowing something, only regurgitating facts for the sake of a grade.

As an engineering student, I believe everything I have to learn is taught in a backwards fashion. We learn principles of math, physics, and etc..but the grand purpose or “big picture” isn’t made very clear. At least from the beginning. We are given a path of classes to take, but taught to take it as is and not question the why or how these classes work together.

The further I get in my studies, the more I realize how it all works together. For example; calculus really didn’t make sense to me until I took courses in physics that actually explain how calculus works in an applicable manner. Before that, it was too abstract and unconnected to the world around me. I managed to get through it, but to me it was just shuffling numbers and equations around to acheive the right answer for a grade, nothing more. I often thought, if physics were explained first and it’s applications, calculus would have been so much easier to understand.

This continues with the higher level physics courses I had to take that were heavy in theory, but null in relation to applicable uses. When I started taking courses in upper level civil (my emphasis), only then did I really start to understand what I should have supposedly known by taking the general theory courses such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, dynamics, and etc..

I would have greater understanding by taking the courses that only require minimal knowledge of a heavy theory course, then work deeper into those theories once the “big picture” is put in place. I could have received a better grade, but no, learn meaningless details first, then we will teach you simpler ways to apply it. This is such B.S. and completely backwards to my thought process!

Thus said, I often bitch and complain my way through college because the method currently implored is ass backwards to actual “learning.”

Perhaps sensors feel differently, IDK, it is frustrating as hell for me! I need to see the end result and fruitation of a concept first, then start to understand the details necessary to achieve that end result. If I have to muddle through meaningless details first without understanding their significance in the first place, I struggle. I tend to think in metaphorical terms anyway, so a small task before me must play a part into the whole machine at work. If I cannot connect a small task to the machine as a whole, I do not see the point and cannot make sense of it. I actually can be very good at details and relish them, but I must simply understand why those details are necessary in the first place and give them proper direction. If no vision is present, I have no guidance into what the details should look like. There is no point in making detailed “messes.” I am only interested in making detailed masterpieces. /p>

MBTI Flavored Advice

One of the main downsides of typing is that many people, once they read about their type, stop developing upwards. They use their type to excuse bad behavior. Don’t take the stereotype that INTJs are often sarcastic or blunt as a reason to freely make mean comments, or put people down. It’s important to remember to always stay on the up-and-up, keep improving yourself, recognize and work on your flaws, regardless of whatever negative trait your type is listed to naturally have. Take the best qualities of every type and work hard to meet them to become the best version of yourself you can be. So, this advice is for everyone.

ESTP: Exercise until you sweat out the bad feelings. Run until there’s no negativity left in you, and channel frustration into sports. It’s cathartic.

ISFJ: Go out of your way to remember the little things. Remember more birthdays, more favorite foods, more little details about people that they would expect you to forget. Put the effort in.

ISTJ: Write things down. Write things down even when you think you’ll remember. Get a little notebook, get a pack of different color highlighters, and make a list. Prioritize. Keep it tidy.

ESTJ: Set goals, but make them actionable. Make a step-by-step plan, then actually follow through. Determination and discipline is key.

ISTP: Depend on people less. Know that you are an entire person by yourself, and you have all the tools you need to get the job done. Talk less, think more, listen to music, work with your hands, stay mysterious.

INTP: Stay inquisitve. Approach everything with keen eyes and an open mind, and never take things at face value. Everything’s a puzzle, and you want to leave with the biggest knowledge base you can get. Absorb everything.

ENTP: Try everything once. Approach life like a game, and you’ve only got a short time to play, have the best time you can, before it ends too soon. Don’t take anything too seriously, don’t let anything weigh too heavily on you. When bad things happen, and they always do, sometimes the best thing you can do is shrug and say, “Fuck that.” and move on.

ENFP: Don’t be ashamed of enthusiasm. Don’t let negative people make you feel like you’re being silly or childish for liking the things you like. Be as radiant and as energetic as you are, love things unabashedly, and never water yourself down to please wet-blanket people who don’t matter at all.

INFP: Stay soft. A tender heart is the most underappreciated and wonderful quality you can have, and don’t buy into people who think it’s cool to be emotionally detatched and cold. Feel things completely and intensely, cry when you have to, and know that it’ll never make you weak. Protect yourself, but don’t shut people out.

INFJ: Be objective. Approach problems from all perspectives, and always look for the bigger picture. Don’t get caught on pettiness, don’t let others get caught on pettiness. Help people where you can, offer insight where you can, and ultimately let things go.

ISFP: Be present. Notice the small things. You only live in this exact moment right now, so take a second here and there to stop and look around. Find comfort and beauty in how warm your mug is in your hand, how nice the light looks on your friend’s face, and how lucky you are to exist in peace at this very point in time.

ESFP: Friends are the most valuable commodity you can have. Befriend everyone. Build your network. Nobody thinks you’re lame. Let people be drawn to the energy you give out. Embrace the spotlight when it comes around, but don’t push people aside to get in it.

INTJ: Stay cerebral. Your mind is your most important tool, and it’s awesome. Take it out for a spin as often as you can. Seek intellectual challenges, embrace chances to prove yourself, don’t dumb yourself down to accomodate other. If you know a billion facts about sharks, and it happens to be Shark Trivia Night at this restaurant you’re at with your friends, don’t turn it down for fear of seeming weird. Get your shark on, but remember: there’s a fine line between pride and arrogance. Stay on the right side of it.

ENTJ: Don’t be afraid of your own potential. Know you’re smart enough, strong enough, tough enough to attain absolutely any goal. Ambition is not a bad thing to have. Embrace your ambition, and do what it takes to get where you need to be.

ESFJ: Don’t underestimate the value of people. It’s tempting to cut yourself off from the world because it’s comfortable there, but teach yourself that when you extend a hand to others, you’ll get many hands back when you yourself need help. Remain socially conscious, remain respectful, and remember that “what goes around, comes around” applies to both cruelty, and kindness.

ENFJ: Balance working smart with working hard. Don’t treat other people like tools, but don’t let other people walk over you. Find the midpoint in everything, and build your house there. Be diligent, but don’t be obsessive. Be friendly, but don’t be passive. Get what you deserve.

I have been told a few times (well, so many times really) that I have a kind of "blunt affect" face. It's just my face gdmit! Why do people think it's a problem?

Just my thoughts on GoT Battle of the Bastards

Spoilers* Spoilers* Spoilers

On Sansa- At this point in time, I think Sansa doesn’t trust anyone, not even Jon.. Well let’s say she does trust him but not that much. After all that’s happened to her, it’s just difficult to trust someone even if it’s her own brother. I also think she didn’t tell him about the Vale army because she isn’t exactly sure if they will come or not. In addition to that, Jon might change battle plans thereby alerting Ramsay’s camp then they might change plans also. She knows how manipulative Ramsay is.

True, not telling Jon about the possibility of the Vale army coming is a questionable move by Sansa. Some might say she is selfish for sacrificing Rickon, because well that is really selfish. But is it an intelligent move to try rescue him? She knew from the moment she saw shaggydog’s decapitated head that rescuing Rickon is going to be a fruitless effort. Why would Ramsay keep him alive after the battle?

Sansa may be showing that she can play the game but she is still learning. Her moves might not be best. I, myself, don’t think it’s a good idea not to tell Jon about the Vale army or not to pursue saving Rickon, but it is Sansa’s move based on her character.

I hope we see a fitting funeral for Rickon though, or that they show us Sansa crying for the death of her brother just to show us she did not this fully cold hearted person. I hope she would trust Jon more because they need each other now more than ever.

These are just my thoughts though..

Contributor

Two major types of INTJ

One of the most interesting things I read in relation to personality theory was Cognitive Styles. It is completely separate personality profiling system, but it can be used in conjunction with MBTI. And when you combine the two, you find out that there are two major types of INTJs

The ones that don’t wear a ‘social mask’ (perceiver INTJs)

The ones that do wear a social mask (contributor INTJs)

There are other variations, but these are the most common. Out of the two, the perceiver INTJ’s are the most common. Contributor INTJ’s (I am one of these) often feel out-of-step within the community, because they are always wearing some form of public mask, and always playing the social game, whereas their INTJ perceiver peers denounce such things.

Perceiver INTJs

Hate social games, and usual rebel when possible and do their best to not comply.

They don’t respect authority at all unless its proven itself, and even then, they are forever skeptical.

They have a strong moral compass, and they follow it. They have a very, very strong sense of justice. Pretending to be someone else, i.e. wearing the “social mask” feels dirty, because it is deceptive and not who they really are.

While most like things, they are less concerned with material matters.

They do not care what society thinks of them.

Contributor INTJs

Contributor INTJ’s do care about what society thinks of them. They wear lots of social masks, and they usually wear them well. They play the social game, and they usually do this without being bitter about it (even if it makes them tired).

They key to understand why they do this, is that they are inherently pragmatic. Socializing is often not natural for them but they learn the skills because it pragmatically assists them in achieving their abstract goals. They don’t have an inherent drive to be liked for the sake of being liked, but they want to achieve their goals.

They care more about possessions because things help them get other things; contributor INTJ’s do well in sales and business.

Respect authority more because they take-on social roles when it is necessary.

Because they are incredibly goal-based, their morals tend to be weaker. They are more likely to blur the lines. They will do things to get ahead. Unlike the perceiver INTJ who doesn’t like to lie about who they are (even if it means achieving their goals will be harder), the contributor will “wear the mask”.

  Which type are you?

Intj and travel

Despite my protest that we just stay in the hotel, despite the seizure inducing lights, despite the loud music and despite the numerous amount of people surrounding me.... I actually enjoyed the night. I need to venture out of my comfort zones sometimes.

There’s probably a German compound word for that feeling you get at 2am when you’re single in your mid twenties and the creeping doubt that you’ve somehow missed your only chance at love because you didn’t meet someone in college and now it’s too late