Haru Nonaka MBTI Personality Type
Personality
What personality type is Haru Nonaka? Haru Nonaka is an ENFP personality type in MBTI, 7w6 - sx/sp - 794 in Enneagram, SLUAI in Big 5, IEE in Socionics.
(1/2) I've been struggling with this for a while, but after re-reading the manga (since the anime cut out so many parts), I've come to the conclusion Haru is an so 4. But first, I'd like to briefly mention why I don't think Haru is any of the 7 subtypes (though I'm considering a 7 fix for her, and I still do think her tritype is either 479 or 497). The underlying theme of a 7 is to distract oneself from negative emotions, especially fear or boredom. Sp 7s distract themselves from negative emotions by networking with others and doing activities of shared interest. But Haru is almost always alone and she even left school because she felt she couldn't fit in and was tired of trying to. Sx 7 (distracts oneself by embellishing reality with a fantasy or ideal) is off the table as she faces reality head on and even refers to love as an illusion, and so 7 (countertype- temporarily sacrifices ones desires and distracts themselves by doing deeds that benefits others and hoping to be seen as saintly for it) also doesn't fit as she goes straightforward after Rikuo and doesn't expect to be seen as saintly by the people around her for helping them. For reference, I'll share the official descriptions (PDB wiki, but it's just excerpts from various enneagram authors) for so 4, sp 7, and so 7. so 4: https://wiki.personality-database.com/books/enneagram/page/social-4-in-detail sp 7: https://wiki.personality-database.com/books/enneagram/page/self-preservation-7-in-detail so 7: https://wiki.personality-database.com/books/enneagram/page/social-7-in-detail I know we don't usually see ENFP characters typed as so 4, but I think it matches Haru very well. Rereading the manga, almost all her quotes point to so 4, especially her monologue in ch 4 (which is what made me certain about her type): (Haru to Rikuo) "You are courageous...Often, those that we call liars....aren't well liked. As for me, I like them. No one can tell our real intentions when we lie...That way it is easier for others and for us...Before, I got along with the others by copying irresponsible behavior, and I lived vaguely by tricking. I didn't do anything that could hurt others or me... and I became useless and more alone... but that pleased me! Because I didn't like thinking about myself...and I didn't like myself very much either...That's the reason I wore glasses even though I had good eyesight, I created a personality... I have no desire for anyone to understand me. Do you know they like liars? I had no problems during school... But this role we play with others, finally, it exhausts you. That's why I quit high school. It's true that it was a bit because of my job, but... I don't have anything to blame myself for. I must have felt like keeping something real. A liar doesn't lose anything, but they don't win anything either, do they? I'm a liar but it's the first time that I wish for someone to love me... I have the impression that I've lost my "protection" as well. Do you know aesop's fable about the child that always cried "wolf" the technique for lying well is putting just a little bit of truth in the lies, it seems." (Ch 4, the quote that essentially confirmed so 4 for me) "When I entered high school, I even went to your faculty to find you during the university festival. Even though I never saw you at the bus stop again, I don't know why... I couldn't forget you. I think at that moment it was like someone had pushed a button in my head. I know it's strange ***that love is an illusion** but I couldn't resist it. And that's why for five years! It's completely stupid! I found out you had a part-time job at the store two weeks ago and until the morning when I talked to you, I was content with myself watching you afar" (Ch 3) "It's not fair to only be friends! Don't you think so? The comparison is course, but... it's as if you had food in front of you without being able to touch it. If...I create some interest in Rikuo... I think it would be a good compromise. ***We always attach more importance to what we can't get...when we've got it right before our eyes!*** If I start a game with you, and if I lose it, I'll be able to drop out, Even if it's very hard to bear... very hard." (Ch 8) "I don't know why [I love Rikuo]..When I realized it, I already loved him. I think love is just an illusion, isn’t it? But when you’ve tasted it, you can’t escape before it gives you something in return." (Ch 8) "I know what I was scared of … I was scared because I haven’t seen him … And that if I don’t see him, I get more and more anxious … And the more anxious I am, the more negative I become. And now I have a bad feeling about all this." (Ch 58) "To me, he was like the stars … You can’t touch them, but they’re always there, shining. They’re not as bright as the moon, but … You always know they’re there. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still shining … just that much was enough for me." (Ch 88, the reason Haru likes Rikuo)
