Your Ni Dom

Identity

In this reflection I think through "perceiving" as the most essential part of my identity. Supporting themes: Flow; Infrastructural investigation; Masterminding and calibration; Perfectionism; Weight gain; Different selves vs a single self; Probation, waiting and patterns; Professional compatibility; and Foundership. Typology: Dominant function and the fifth function; Ni; Te; and Ne.

The External Struggle

In this reflection I successfully (but with difficulty) work through three struggles that all deal with the external world. Supporting themes: A traffic light metaphor; Being empathic; Narcissistic supply; Achieving and accomplishing; Freedom to fail; Grandiosity; Podcasting; and Abandonment, rejection and self-care. Typology: Ni-domness; Auxiliary and Inferior function challenges; and INTJ-ness.

Calibration

In this reflection I question my deepest pursuit for vision and authenticity. Supporting themes: Autonomy, independence and creativity; Work-life balance; Justice and jurisdiction; Leadership and management; Employment: Social without people; Imagination, reality and action; and Self-awareness. Typology: Ni/Se relationship; INTJ vs ENTJ; and Type 8.

INTJ Extroversion

In this reflection I explore my version of extroversion and the ways that "INTJ Extroversion" is both an oxymoron and a paradox. Supporting themes: Changing jobs; Anxiety; The "Boss" language; Employment-based PTSD; Banter; Nervous chatter; An introversion-extroversion spectrum; Mimicking expectations; Self acceptance; Spirituality; and Peace. Resources referenced: CrystalKnows.com and Dictionary.com. Typology: Te; Ne; Se; and Fe.

Inheritance

In this reflection I deal with obligation as an inheritance. Supporting themes: Family trauma; grief; attachment styles; Belonging; Therapy; Self care; and Sense of self.

Connecting

In this reflection, I introduce Season 5 by exploring three connection themes that surfaced over the break: Memorializing my dad; Maturing emotionally (regarding my family); and Redefining my friendship project. Supporting themes: Attachment theory; Love and unhealthy Attachments; The Self; The; Soul; Spirituality; Parents; and Siblings. Typology: INTJ, Ni and Si.

Outgrowth

In this reflection I close the season talking about how I've outgrown my 2020 strategy for survival. Supporting themes: Season 4; Business; Employment; Entrepreneurship; Intergenerational trauma; Relationships; Housing; Subjectivity; and Internal Wiring. Typology: INTJ; INTP; and Social, Self- Preservation 8.

Patterns

In this reflection I explore passive aggression by way of patterns. Supporting themes: Aggression; Anger; Demographic politics; Roe v Wade; Alpha dominance; and Sinister pathologies. Typology: INTJ8 and introverted intuition.

Play, Pursuit and Passion

In this reflection I explore my use of energy as relating to play, pursuit and passion. Supporting themes: Poltics of play; Racial implications of play; Therapy work; Healing, growth and compatibility; Being solipsistic and entitled (an accusation); Dating and attraction; Intimidation and insecurities; Strength and confidence; Competition; and Stimulation. Typology: INTJ women and Sensors. Omitted content (ways to contact me): YourNiDom1 (on Twitter); YourNiDom (on YouTube and Facebook); and yournidom.wordpress.com.

Play at the Intersection

In this reflection I consider play as one of three components of existence. Supporting themes; Peership; Competition; Exclusion; Devaluing; and Black determinism. Typology: The depth and scope of introverted intuition.