i <3 psuedoscience

• myself - intp 5w4
  • traits: logical, philosophical, curious, open-minded and non-judgmental, analytical and artistic, disconnected, disorganized, insensitive / cold, overthinker, perfectionistic.
• mom - intj 5w4 (?)
  • traits: rational, independent and self-confident, a free thinker, creative and spiritual, ambitious and goal-oriented, determined and hardworking, curious and always learning, mild superiority complex, dismissive of overly emotional people and relationships.
  • our dynamic: we bond mostly through deep, philosophical conversations. we understand each other a lot, but i find that i'm a lot more open-minded and interested in interpersonal drama / problems than she is. she's very easily frustrated by illogical people. she's much more driven and a natural planner, focusing on the "big picture" in a way i can't seem to mimic.
• dad - istp 5w6
  • traits: relaxed, practical and dependable, loyal, motivated and naturally talented problem-solver, handy and engineering-minded, diligent, insensitive, uncomfortable with emotions, extremely private and reserved, hypercritical and skeptical.
  • our dynamic: he is a very grounding force in my life, we bond mostly through quality time and sometimes deeper conversations. he doesn't understand and is easily frustrated by my overthinking and neuroticism. he will spend hours solving problems for people he cares about without being asked.
• my brother - entp 5w6
  • traits: intelligent and a natural "knowledge sponge", witty, funny and an engaging conversationalist, logical and practical, authentic and original, insensitive, easily bored and disappointed, very argumentative and critical.
  • our dynamic: like playing table tennis constantly, but with words. he's very intelligent but more stem minded, we have a lot of deep conversations and debates. out of my family members, he has the most natural charisma and is actually quite social / aware of others' perceptions of him. he is very honest without being mean-spirited, and i value his authenticity.
• em - isfp ? 9w8 ?
  • traits: kind and encouraging, creative and artistic, an excellent listener, empathetic, open-minded, unpredictable, easily overwhelmed, feels restricted by routine, can be a pushover but can also be assertive.
  • our dynamic: we talk a lot about ideas, concepts, and narratives. they are a very open-minded and encouraging person, after talking to them i always feel affirmed in myself and my ideas. they can be kind to a fault by entertaining people who take advantage of their sensitivity. they taught me to accept myself while still taking responsibility for myself.
• ev - enfp 4w3 ?
  • traits: curious and adaptable, adventurous, incredibly generous and selfless without drawing attention to it, sociable, artistic, sensitive, unfocused and restless (a lot of interests and sees endless possibilities), people-pleasing / accommodating to a fault.
  • our dynamic: she balances out my overly-brainy nature by pulling me out of my shell and making me more engaged with new experiences / the world around me. she is a very good-natured person who goes out of her way to help people, even at great expense to herself. she taught me to be more comfortable with my emotions and how to take risks when it's most important. when we conflict, it's usually over logic v. emotion, reservation v. openness, and my inertia v. her hunger for change and experience.
• sl - entj 8w9 ?
  • traits: a natural leader, efficient, good under pressure, charismatic and projects authority / competence, confident, honest and authentic, energetic, stubborn and opinionated, can be insensitive and uncompromising.
  • our dynamic: we have really good, natural chemistry, especially conversationally. he's a healthy entj from what i can tell - generally humble and often selfless rather than arrogant and selfish. i'm drawn to his competence, confidence, and logical nature which makes him a rare kind of person who a) i trust and b) enjoys telling me what to do. i find his unrelenting determination and stubbornness to be the most irritating part of him, whereas he finds my lack of conviction, avoidance and flightiness irritating.