HOO BOY
Life was always kind of like a car crash before I learned about my personality potential and Jungian typology. Shit happened, and I had no idea why, and I had no idea how to prevent it... and I believed I really couldn't.
I used to spend a lot of time alone, and when I spent time with other people I'd often offend them. I started viewing myself as an asshole, but I wanted to connect with others - love and be loved. My strengths were problem-solving and creative endeavors.
I also couldn't understand my family dynamic, and I couldn't understand why we were all so different. It frustrated me.
The cognitive breakdown of my type helped me. When I saw that Fe at the end of the list, it all made sense. It went from becoming an obstacle to an aspiration. I'm not ashamed that I generally suck(ed) at being empathetic, have/had low EQ, etc. I know I can develop that part of me and become a more healthy person as a result. It seems like an attainable goal. I've always been a "cut my losses" sort of guy, so typology gives me hope that few things do.
In the last few months, I've been told that I'm a good person, a great friend, etc. I think I'm getting there. I'd like to raise my glass to Carl Jung, who was a fucking genius, and whose theory managed to explain a lot of the nascent familial conflict brewing when I was a kid that almost tore us apart for good.
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