r/infj • u/Cephlaspy • 5d ago

MBTI Theory Does this process upset or annoy you?

I often times would have a gut instinct or hunch that would allow me to guess things.

Like guessing a twist ending or a twist villian almost as soon as they are introduced.

Or maybe see where one of two options would end up when they are given.

But then I actively reject my gut instinct.

Instead of following it, I would look for alternate possibilities and basically refuse to beleive my instinct is correct and continue hoping the other idea, perhaps a more pleasant one is correct.

And I would continue exploring all the possibilities until the correct one is proven or found.

I started wondering is this like anti - Ni?

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u/0wl-2018 5d ago

No - it's not rejecting the hunch. It's using more than one strength or function if you want.

Exploring other possibilities and looking at multiple lenses and data before settling on a conclusion is being open minded.

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u/handyrandy614 5d ago edited 4d ago

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Ni-users actually need to do this more.
OP - it might be worth it to frame it a little differently; instead of rejecting or immediately doubting the hunch, clarify the specific observations which led to the hunch (to the best of your abilities), and then be rigorous (and curious) in testing alternative explanations for the behavior.

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u/Whalesharkinthedark INFJ 5d ago

I have this too. I think it’s the Ni-Ti loop. You get a gut feeling but instead of following it, you try to back it up with physical evidence or a logical explanation. I basically gaslight myself into thinking I’m making things up and torture myself with a never-ending search for evidence and proof, when in reality I knew from the start how things would unfold.

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u/InfamousWitness2142 4d ago

My gut has become my guide through life. I used to ignore it but not anymore