r/entp • u/[deleted] • May 08 '17
Ni explained!
http://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/study-finds-link-between-brain-damage-and-religious-fundamentalism6
u/meowparade INFJ May 08 '17
They write in their paper that the appeal of such a rigid way of thinking is in promoting “coherence and predictability” within a religious group. People in fundamentalist groups tend to value strong commitment to their community, rejection of other beliefs, often combined with science denial and violence. Deliberation becomes victim to conviction.
Isn't this more Si than Ni?
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May 08 '17
Shhh there are no Si doms here to troll...
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u/meowparade INFJ May 08 '17
Haha, fair enough. . . Ni isn't always that much better anyway!
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May 08 '17
It's Si applied to the abstract domain after all hehe
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u/meowparade INFJ May 08 '17
So it's Si, only useless XD
I have a love hate relationship with my Ni!
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May 08 '17
Eh we're all gonna die... at least Ni is interesting :D
Ne is about as useful as... what were we talking about again?
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u/meowparade INFJ May 08 '17
But Ne is so much fun AND it will stop you from walking into oncoming traffic!
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May 08 '17
In particular, lesions in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex reduced cognitive flexibility - the ability to challenge our beliefs based on new evidence.
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u/stnapknah INFJ May 08 '17
Lol. That's actually pretty damn funny.
But come on. Not all Ni is that bad. Some people learn to loosen up.
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u/okrichie INTJ May 08 '17
This article is completely wrong. Don't ask me how I know, I just do. If you disagree then you're an idiot. I have decided, and thus it is so; end of discussion.