Your Ni Dom

Your Subjectivity Matters

This reflection evolves into a conversation about subjectivity, being human and matter-ing (having worth/value). Before getting there, I talk about personality theory (Meyers Briggs) as relating to cognitive functions, functional stack, perceiving functions and introverted intuition (Ni). I also talk about being at the margins, socially speaking, pertaining to race, gender, sexuality and mental functioning. Finally I talk about the role subjectivity plays in this podcast and its relatedness to social justice and change.

Trump and Systems Theory

In this reflection I talk about the social world as a social system in which we are all a part. In being part of the same system, we are all complicit of maintaining it as it currently exists. Where Trump builds a wall, we create barriers in our interpersonal interactions that prevent growth. By exploring systems theory specifically, I attempt to prove our interrelatedness and shared complicitness.

 

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Donald Trump

In this reflection I talk about Donald Trump as being emblematic of the social world. Within this conversation, I explore the "virtues" of the progressive movement and really challenge (again) what it means to be good. I end the reflection positing that we are one with Donald Trump, more alike than many want to accept or even consider. This reflection is incomplete and is expected to have a Part 2.

The Politics of Communication

This reflection is Part 3 to the episode entitled, "Effective Communication." I talk about the ways power (the unspoken and unconscious contest for power) shows up in conversations creating a challenge for personality traits such as openness and agreeableness. Finally, I talk about the ways gender and racial politics (predetermining who the listener and speaker should be) impact how effective we actually can be in a conversation.

 

 

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Your Peer Group is a Social Institution

This reflection is Part 2 to the Effective Communication's reflection. In it I talk about the formation of peer groups and the challenges that surface when those in the group aren't really peers. Finally, I talk (as a set up to Part 3) about the way interpersonal politics impact peer relations and effective communications.

 

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Effective Communication

In this reflection I raise questions around effective communication and levels of competencies that are related. I drop down into a few rabbit holes around learning theory (cognitive dissonance and humans learn), cognitive functions (Ni and Se), data saturation, and gender and sexual tension. Towards the end of the reflection I make a confession about my lack of openness in certain types of conversations. Finally, I close with a set up to Part 2 where I will talk about the intersections of effective communication, socialization and politics.

 

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Harmony and the Individual

In this reflection I talk about being likeable and being an INTJ villain. I talk about self love when you have an unpopular personality type. Finally I talk about harmony and peace as an individual when confronted with demands and expectations of the tribe.

 

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The Tribe and Individual

In this reflection (Part 2) I talk about identities, individualism and tribalism. I also talk about tribalism as a form of survival and as a socialization process. Finally I talk about friendship and friendship-building as a threat to either the tribe or the individual.

 

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The INTJ Mastermind and the Social World

This episode is Part 1 of a two-part reflection. In it, I talk mainly about power and the psychology of power in the social world. It connects to a larger reflection (which will be finalized in Part 2) around tribalism, socialization, openness, agreeable-ness and friendship building.

 

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Predictive Complications of an Ni Dom

In this reflection I talk about the predictive nature of introverted intuition. Specifically, I talk about INFJ's ability to get inside someone else's feelings and I relate it to my ability (as an INTJ?) to get inside someone else's thought process. I then connect these predictions to social narratives influenced by macro structures of our society. With these two considerations (being Ni and being trained as a social scientist), along with my confronting nature as a Type 8 in the Enneagram system, relationship building can get complicated. I end this reflection talking about agreeableness and connecting it to the previously uploaded reflection.

 

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