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THE OFFICIAL NXT DEFINITIONS

Feeler

Feeler belongs to one of the two Type Tactics in the NXT personality framework. If you are new or unfamiliar with the topic, do refer to the Introduction of Type Tactic for more information.

Overview

Feeling Functions are Implicit Judging Cognitive Functions, used to recognize what feels most right by evaluating emotional justifications.

These Cognitive Functions are implicit as they involve forming relatively connotative decisions that prioritize the most plausible judgment arising from strong sentiments.

As such, Feelers tend to focus on what is emotionally valid, most noticeably on what feels right and whether it is important, all of which are determined by values and emotions.

Brief technical description: Feelers strive to recognize what feels most right by prioritizing emotional justifications.

Feelers will have a Feeling Function as either their Dominant Function or Supportive Function. Feeling Functions consist of Extraverted Feeling (FE) and Introverted Feeling (FI).

To provide greater clarity and understanding of the descriptions above, below are the key definitions for the specific terms used.

Key Definitions

Definition of Feeler:
A person who prioritizes Feeling by making decisions based on values.

Note: Everyone is capable of experiencing emotions, but Feeling for a NXT Feeler is specifically tied to processing emotional justifications.

Definition of Feeling:
Processing emotional justifications by focusing primarily on the appropriateness and rightness of actions or beliefs.

Note: Feeling includes, but is not limited to: making things feel right, tracking emotional changes, and gauging the worth of things.

Definition of Implicit:
Implied or understood without being directly stated.

Note: Daily interactions may comprise of both explicit and implicit information. However, those with Intuition or Feeling Functions as their top two functions will focus primarily on implicit information.

Definition of Connotative:
Describing the implied meaning or representation suggested by something rather than its literal description or representation.

Note: For example, the word "cold" would suggest someone being emotionless, instead of the literal meaning of something absent of heat.

Definition of Emotional:
According to the importance and nuances of feelings.

Note: Emotional in this context does not mean being sensitive or overreactive, but merely doing something in accordance with feelings.

Definition of Justification:
An implicit explanation that provides a convincing argument to validate the importance of a viewpoint, behavior, or event.

Note: Feelers may not commonly use the term "justifications". They may say phrases such as "my reasons are..." or "it makes sense to..." that sound logical, but are often emotional justifications instead.

Derivative Traits

As mentioned above, Feelers focus on making decisions based on values by evaluating the world with opinions determined by emotional justifications. As such, various characteristics can be expanded upon this core trait to understand it better.

To illustrate an experiential depiction of a Feeler, here are some possible derivative traits that are commonly reported from individuals of this Type Tactic.

  1. Evaluates emotional justifications in order to determine the worth of a person or object.
  2. Prioritizes the value and importance over the rationale and functionality of a subject matter.
  3. Assumes that if feelings are good then things will work out.
  4. Prefers actions that feel good without having to worry much about things working out.
  5. Often uses value-based arguments in order to prove or explain the validity of their decisions.
Note: As these are some possible derivative traits, a person of this Type Tactic will either display some or most of the attributes above, with differing frequency and intensity.

Thematic Details

Within the fictional world of Mochiverse, the Type Tactic of an archetype is represented by the primary color of the ninja, which also denotes the ninja's village. Feelers, who belong to either the Water or Air Village, are represented by the color blue or yellow.

Example of ninjas who are Feelers.

Feelers who combine with Sensing are blue in color, representing the Water Village, while Feelers who combine with Intuition are yellow in color, representing the Air Village.

Related Topics

  1. Type Tactic
  2. Type Strategy
  3. Decider
  4. FE Solidarity
  5. FI Authenticity

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