Starscream MBTI Personality Type
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What personality type is Starscream? Starscream is an ENTP personality type in MBTI, 3w4 - sp/so - 368 in Enneagram, SLUEN in Big 5, EIE in Socionics.
I know many people are starting to vote Starscream as ESFP, but I disagree. Starscream's view of reality is not unfiltered or raw, it is purely based on an internal impression of reality. Most of the series, his dialogue takes this form: "Shockwave does x, he must be trying to usurp me." "Megatron thinks x, but I am right." This is pretty much weak Si, coupled with his massive ego. He takes the objective sensation and subjects it to fit his own framework of possibilities, assessing if it is positive or negative for his personal benefit. Actual quotations from the show: "Allow me to be crystal clear: I studied for millennia under our former master, thus I am equipped to lead you. I, Megatron's true heir - Lord Starscream, EMPEROR OF DESTRUCTION!" [He uses his learned experiences and impressions in an attempt to be 'vulnerable' and sway the crowd of Decepticons, though this tactic was ineffective due to the fact that he had NOT assessed the reality of the situation- they had been unable to defeat the Autobots under Megatron, how would they defeat him after his demise?] "Starscream: Be reasonable, Prime! This cold will freeze both our actuators. Optimus: The current temperatures are not extreme enough to affect our biology. You'll be fine. Starscream: Fine but miserable. And I cannot believe that you take our alliances for granted. After all I have done for the Autobots helping to restore your memory, saving Arcee's life... Optimus: While you have at times proved beneficial to us, it has been only to further your own interests. Starscream: Well, we can't all be as selfless as you." [During this moment of stress, Starscream suddenly chooses to focus on his internal sensations- how the cold will affect him- and for manipulative reasons, Optimus as well. This manipulative attempt is quite Fe+Si in my opinion. But the latter is not naive, so he quickly points out his intent. To which the Starscream agreed because there was no choice.] "Starscream: Why do I feel a Shockwave plan coming on? [Shockwave grabs him by the arms] Shockwave: Do not think for a moment, Starscream, that it has gone unnoticed that you left me at the mercy of the Autobots. Starscream: Master? Are you going to allow one Lieutenant to harm another? Master? Megatron: I'm thinking. [Shockwave push him next to a metal stake, grips his head and begins to advance towards the stake] Shockwave: I am tempted to force you to share my perception of things. Starscream: No! I only did what I thought was best for the mission, but I do feel compelled to add that it was my very error in judgment that made this happy accident possible! If I recollect, you were seeking to purge your laboratory of sensitive materials before the Autobots arrived, were you not? Shockwave: Your argument is logical." [He quickly attempts to sway Megatron to create an emotional response (Fe), to which he denies. When Starscream is about to be 'staked' he quickly defends his actions with (Ti) logic, explaining that it only made sense to HIM that it was best to destroy the base immediately. Shockwave, being the actual Te/Fi user, agrees because it objectively makes sense.] When he is operating on his own in Season 2, he attempts to 'join' the Autobots by emotionally appealing to them. But this is not an Fi tactic, but an Fe one- he becomes expressive, justifying Ti choices with emotional reasoning like "I have changed," or "you wouldn't terminate a defenseless prisoner would you?". He does not view things as 'baseline abstractions', like an Se type would, but rather for all its various complexities. When Breakdown does not attack Bulkhead due to the latter saving him, Starscream first attempts to be reasonable, before exploding when Breakdown reacts negatively to his statement. Despite the stereotype, Fi types are not as expressive as we presume- Fe has to do with external emotional expression. Soundwave for example, is an Fi user. There are emotions, especially in his care for maintaining external logical structures, his loyalty to Megatron and his affection for Laserbeak. Shockwave (INTJ) is similar, but he is fueled by Ni+Te impressions. The expressive ones are mostly Knockout and Starscream, which makes sense- Fe is an expressive function when tertiary. It might come off stronger than the auxillary, which is often the case with many characters in the show. Megatron seems like an ESTP to some because of how much Se he uses. But he's not, he's a developed ENTJ, but Se is blatantly obvious. His Te+Ni and Fi are what drives him to start the cause. But this is also what ended it. It is not when he inflicted pain on others that he saw the need to start/end his ideology, but when he experienced it emotionally himself. Arcee is an ISFJ, but her Ti is rock-solid. Bulkhead is an ESFJ, with strong Ne. Ratchet is an INFJ, with strong Ti. Tertiary functions are written really well in the show. Starscream is an ENTP with accentuated Fe; not inferior Ni.
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