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What personality type is Author? Author is an INFP personality type in MBTI, 4w5 - sp/sx - 459 in Enneagram, RLUAI in Big 5, IEI in Socionics.
I agree with this and I actually have evidence to back this up. As stereotypical as it is, it's very much a likely job for us INFPs. Our Auxiliary Extraverted Intuition (Ne) allows us to make connections using external information and find underlying principles and ideas, which can map out a plot line and allow us to write subtext that gives just enough to tell the reader that it's there, but not enough to give it away. This creates an air of mystery and intrigue, luring the reader into digging deeper into the text. As for us 4w5s, our primary type 4, is based on the values of individualism and freedom of expression. We despise being forced to conform to societal norms, especially ones that don't make sense to us. Many of us type 4s, especially paired with the INFP MBTI type, have some form of creative expression because it's an individualized way of communication. Along with our wing, type 5 is considered "The Investigator." They tend to be very curious and try to find some form of logic behind things. They're not afraid to question authority and like to explore every aspect of the world around them, from patterns to events. Given that 4w5 can be summarized as "self-expression with a sense of logic, even if it only makes sense to us," and add in our Auxilliary Ne, it makes a lot of sense why an INFP 4w5 would be very likely to choose a career as an author. And in my opinion, an INFP paired with a 4w5 enneagram can actually be a very dangerous combination to authority figures. Take Winston Smith from "1984" as an example. (WARNING: Spoilers ahead) I could definitely see him being an INFP 4w5, or at least having a 5 as part of his Enneagram type. He questions the Party, and even despises them, seeming to have freedom and independence as values. Pairing that with a Dominant Introverted Feeling (Fi) explains how he was able to endure O'Brien's torture for so long until he was faced with Room 101. Us INFPs hold steadfast to our values and beliefs, sometimes even to the death. If Winston Smith were a real person, he would've likely been an author, especially of books that make the reader question what they believe about authority. Actually come to think of it, Winston could've likely been based on George Orwell himself.
