sp/sx:
these people often have an earthy, mysterious quality to them. they are quietly intense, but to others may seem oblivious to the greater social world around them, instead favoring personal interests. they are slow to commit, but once they do it is with an attitude of life commitment, to the establishment of an impermeable bond. others can be taken aback by how suddenly and completely this type can lock into them, and by the depth of understanding of the other’s condition. they attach to others at an organic, root level, in contrast to the other subvariant’s surface formality. somewhat hesitant to enter new relationships, they instead preserve the select few enduring bonds they carefully form along the way. the sanctuary of home is of paramount concern, and this type takes particular delight in decorating their spaces to reflect their cherished sense of taste and depth. depth and discrimination characterize this stacking.
sp/sx 4s:
- this subtype also cares very much about their surroundings and their possessions. they feel as if these things help to express who they are. there is more of a passionate sense about them as compared to the self/soc. they have more of a sensual relationship with their environment. these fours are much more tortured by their difficulty with respect to maintaining close relationships. the self-preservational instinct tends to be in conflict with the sexual instinct, causing this subtype to habitually analyze their relationships to the point where they find it difficult to be present to them. when unhealthy, these fours can become very disdainful of the social environment. they also start to envy the ease with which others seem to form relationships and maintain friendships. when fours of this subtype are healthy, they find that they can form relationships without feeling as though they are sacrificing authenticity. they no longer feel that they have to automatically define themselves as “different from others,” as outside the group. they are able to see the ways in which their emotionality might cloud their better judgment and to use that insight to establish equilibrium.
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