16. Enhancer - INTJ (Mastermind) - Extraordinary, strange, odd, fantastic, smart, arrogant, judgmental, loner. Tell me your ideas and I'll tell you mine.
We are always careful to emphasise to the cohort that this measures behaviour. It can be useful in assessing stress, correct imposition (communication), energy and preferences. It does not measure a person's values, aptitude, honesty, intelligence, personality (nice or not) nor whether they have any mental health issues, are addicted or have been brainwashed. Conducted and Composed by Elizabeth Hunter™ - Last Update 3 September, 2019
Statistics and Overview
Enhancer outline in pdf: Click here
Approx. Population US: 1.5% - 15/16 - M:2.5% - F:0.5
Other Profiles: MYERS BRIGGS (MBTI) - INTJ - The Mastermind Introvert, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging. KIERSEY - Rational - Mastermind. iPERSONIC - Independent Thinker. Other - Strategist.
Career: Scientific researcher, design engineer, environmental planner, genetics, medicine, college and university level educator, lawyer, business analyst, detective, strategic planner, an artist, inventor, or designer. Any position that requires intensity.
Key like: A good book providing it is about some sort of improvement.
Key hate: Insanity; Those of weak mind who are easily swayed.
Key factors: Sulks.
Smarts: Extremely smart. Self smart.
Rankings: How organised ranking: 7/16. How dominant ranking: 5/16. How submissive ranking: 12/16.
Twosome Descripta™ - Daunting mastermind.
Augmentation: Exudes an intellectual insight and profound knowledge that is deeply intriguing. Sees things in the boolean logic of: if this, then that or if not that, then this. Absolutely the expert in strategic planning. Narcissistic know-it-all who thinks that everyone else is intellectually inferior to them. Very difficult to know. Is at odds with the rest of the world and subsequently is frustrated at almost everything and everyone. The Enhancer sees ways that everything can be drastically improved and the people who stand to benefit the most are those who prevent this from happening, mainly because of irrational behaviour. e.g. "We've always done it this way, we have to follow the (defunct) rules." "I want what I want now and everyone else be damned."
Point of Characta™ - Improvements.
Seven Pos Traits:
1. Able to absorb extremely complicated theoretical material.
2. Supreme strategists who are logical, rational and future oriented.
3. Strong insights and intuition; can easily see the big picture.
The high intuition is also like a 6th sense for bad people. Can pin point manipulators, liars, scammers,
those with a hidden agenda a mile away but cannot really explain why they "don’t like this person" and
the outcome is that they are usually correct.
4. Energetic and extremely logical and values knowledge and efficiency.
5. Very high standards for performance which they apply to themselves most strongly.
6. Reserved and detached from others but values close friendships.
7. Bored with mundane routine tasks, small talk and surface level thinking.
Pos Traits Description: The Enhancer is skilled in the art of foreseeing future outcomes and realities. These forward-thinking individuals are always looking ahead to try to envision how things will play out and what the overall "dance of the universe" really is. This ability combined with their rational, analytical mindset makes them highly strategic, insightful and a great planner. These are the people you want on you team if you have an end-goal in mind but you are not sure how to get there. They are good at putting together a "road map" to achieve a future outcome.
Neg Traits:
1. Too apathetic.
2. Sulker.
3. Arrogance overshadows positive points. Does not accept other people’s opinions, especially those
coming from someone whom they believe to be intellectually inferior. Because they have an aversion to
social conventions, their direct honesty often make them brutally insensitive and out of tune with
other people’s feelings.
4. Judgmental and over analytical. Looks down on others. In situations where logic does not rule, being an
Enhancer can be a disadvantage.
5. Does not conform to a highly structured environment. Cannot stand stupid rules and authority
figures, being given stringent policies or told what to do is distasteful to them. Hates
those who prefers the status quo and who would exchange self-determination for stability and safety.
This can cause conflict, but things can get even worse as the aversion to structure applies
equally to the law of the land and other social conventions.
6. Incapable of having a good relationship.
7. High levels of mental energy can feed anxiety, depression, addiction and extreme views that add
petrol to a fire.
8. Zero interest in shallow things, celebrities, the hottest dance song or any type of emotional only response factors.
9. Does not give a damn what people think.
What the Enhancer needs to stop doing: Being so judgmental.
Nicknames: Mr. Self-sufficient. Owl. Irish Coffee. Architect. Crackpot. Afghan Hound. Also Mr. Snob, Mr. Aloof, Mr. Ice Princess.
Own Brand Fascination: Prestige - Defines newer standards. With Prestige as Secondary, The Diplomat - Levelheaded, Subtle, Capable.
Surˌprise, surˈprise - you should not be surprised about these sorts of behaviour! They always surprise you with the extremes of gentle nudging they do to ensure things eventually work out the way they plan - no detail is too small if you are a truly professional control freak.
Pidgeonholed v. The Real World
P: Evil mastermind, smarter than you, are the superior beings.
R: Misplaces anything that is not physically attached. No longer able to realise when they are
being either sarcastic or serious. They hate the world because people cannot plan (create something when it merely ends up destroying).
As a leader - Progressive
Augmentation: Well-known for doing careful research and being able to present logical rationales for every decision. Requires proof at all times.
Dogma - Blind Faith: Seeks first to understand.
Focus: Unique accomplishments through change.
Improvement method: Learn to lean on others. The Enhancer is is smart enough to discern what sort of asset a person can bring to the table. Everyone has invaluable skills to contribute and the more people that can be enlisted in ventures, the stronger and more successful the Enhancer will become. No room to hold grudges here: The Director, OT, Appraiser and Practitioner may be short-sighted but visionary logisticians. The Results, Achiever, Counselor and Specialist are natural wingmen for the Enhancer. Their tactical intelligence is a perfect compliment to the Enhancer’s strategic acumen. The Persuader, Investigator, Promoter and Agent are probably the most important supporting players because they are the ones who encourage and inspire them, if they suspend their social justice warrior tendencies, when the Enhancer is going through their dark nights of despair.
As a negotiator:
Style - Tend to Capitulate - eventually.
Result - Tend to be they lose and the other side wins.
Outcome - Very costly.
Examples: ELIJAH. Elizabeth Hunter™ - Elevanto's nom de plume! Colin Powell. Elon Musk. Vladimir Putin. Isaac Newton.
At work & comparing with social
Worst workplace to be in: If it's run as a workplace where everyone is micromanaged and must account for what they are doing at absolutely every minute of every day.
The Enhancer does not respect unearned titles, mediocrity or morons. If an Enhancer was meant to submit to moronity, they would not have been gifted a mind of their own. If something is truly mediocre, inefficient or wrong, the Enhancer will not necessarily play along. Tip: A wise manager will set a task for the Enhancer and simply let them loose. The Enhancer views their role as long range patrol. They work well alone, are mega self-sufficient, not super judgmental, are spatially vast and do not stop until the job is done well.
The Enhancer will listen and listen and listen. Only then will they tell you what they know with plenty of evidence and source information, usually showing an incredible understanding of what you said while they listened. Never bulltish to an Enhancer!
If you are a co-worker (not a close friend), the Enhancer will barely say a thing to you. They will acknowledge that you exist but does not do much unless they need your help, which is pretty rare unless you know a lot about the topic. The Enhancer is extremely cool on the outside, sometimes even laid back. You would think that they are not doing any work and not stressed at all. You will be incorrect. They are loners and do not have many emotions on the outside.
If you are learning a skill with an Enhancer, you will notice that they constantly blame or criticise themselves, usually in a way that is unfair or unnecessary, gaining information and observing things. They will not say much at all. They may not seem like they are studying, but they somehow pass all the tests, often excelling.
The Enhancer can handle things others cannot and cannot handle things that others can. They can be okay
handling things how they are without lots of validation from their peers or at all.
They can be okay with the cold, hard truth in a way most people are not. Many patterns thinks facts matter
a huge deal to them when they do not. What matters to some (e.g. The SJW's - Persuader, Investigator, Promoter and
Agent) is the story they tell themselves in their head. The Enhancer can get over this insane prejudice and
figure out the facts.
They cannot handle include crowds, ignorance, inefficiency, stupidity and irrelevant interference. e.g. "You cannot go out wearing that!".
Also, dumb little noises people make when they eat something they like. While items may be scattered, the Enhancer
knows where everything is and upsetting the system would upset the Enhancer, regardless of how "messy" things are beacuse it is
not chaos.
To a bystander, the Enhancer will seem like an antisocial nerd or a hateful genius or a people-obsessed weirdo
(if the Enhancer loves people but has no social skills) but they usually are not. But they add value to society.
The Enhancer can make a good politician but on the basis that they do not really play much of the role as "the most powerful person in the room",
but more being the person to whom the "most powerful person" would turn to and ask "What’s your opinion?"
They are the Curia Regis or King’s Court.
Here are some Enhancer politicians:
Thomas Jefferson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Woodrow Wilson, Dwight D Eisenhower, Colin Powell, Michael Dukakis,
Rudy Giuliani, Donald Rumsfeld, Calvin Coolidge, Michelle Obama.
The Enhancer is often underestimated in a work setting. When things are ticking along smoothly, people just go about
their days without giving it a second thought. This is because the Enhancer tends to be very good at anticipating problems and
heading them off before they happen plus most people have no idea how their contributions have helped them.
The 'heroes' tend to be the ones who step in when the spit hits the fan to save the day. The Enhancer tends to prevent the day
from even needing saving - but it is not so easy to recognise this skill. Especially as the Enhancer does not tend to go
around announcing that they have solved potential problems. Even if that was done, at best the insincere "Oh… Okay… Thanks"
is given before they are dismissed and their efforts are immediately forgotten. The Enhancer is the classic back room operator.
When the Enhancer is absent (e.g. vacation, illness, resignation) their efforts are appreciated when things go
pear shaped as they have not been there keeping things on track or the replacement struggles to fulfil the role.
This is because the Enhancer always tends to vastly expand the role they were originally hired for. That is
to keep boredom at bay.
Compared to social: Scale 1 - 8. 1&2 Excellent; 3&4 Good; 5&6 Fair; 6&7 Poor.
High C with High D: Work: 6. Social: 8.
High C with High I: Work: 3. Social: 7.
High C with High S: Work: 2. Social: 1.5.
High C with High C: Work: 3. Social: 1.
At the job souk: Computer Programmer; Professor; Chemical Engineer; Lawyer / Judge; Architect; Scientist; Management Consultant; Strategic Planner; Investment Banker.
Jobs and tasks: Designing Systems. Analysing information in a detached and subjective way; Collecting and keeping track of data; Managing projects; Doing budgets and overseeing them; Instructing; Finding more efficient ways of doing things; Controlling information; Applying principles consistently; Doing cost-benefit analyses; Improving; Focusing on what needs to be done now.
Promptness: Early. Hate the feeling of being late especially for something deemed important. Will force themselves to be a few minutes early to ensure 'on time' and do not like being the 'late person' or disrespectful. If a prior time set, then they will respect that prior decision. If no clear time set, they might become frustrated and show up late on purpose. If an event is not worth turning up for, the Enhancer might be late intentionally. The Enhancer cannot tolerate latecomers at any price and might just move on. Around 15 minutes is generally the window before total frustration sets in - you have arrived, late, but the Enhancer has already left.
Fulfilling Commitments: The Enhancer often / always dislikes people who do not follow through with their commitments and tries very hard not to be that way themselves. They do not always commit to things easily though and will spend a long time considering all of their options. The Enhancer does not want to back out once they have committed to something and, because of this, they will do plenty of research before moving forward. The Enhancer does not commit easily, but once they do they take it extremely seriously. Have a very hard time backing out once they have made a commitment, and will only do so if they know they have exhausted every other option.
In a Meeting: Shy.
Under Pressure: Enhancers can certainly handle feeling the pressure on them and respond well. They are intelligent people who spend a lot of time researching and absorbing knowledge. The Enhancer is the master of planning and preparing themselves for most situations and this assists when the pressure is on. They prefer to focus on the situation at hand and will work to find the best solution possible. The Enhancer can struggle when they are put under pressure from those close to please them in different ways. The Enhancer does not want to be responsible for someone else’s feelings and can become stressed by this when it is someone they care for.
As a performance appraiser:
Style - High C's conduct performance evaluations in very much a "matter of fact" style.
Result - Reviews are well-documented, detailed and critical. They will be objective.
Outcome - Appraisee is likely to have the whole story but not sure anything that requires remediation will change.
As a customer service representative: Style - High C's need to understand everything about everything. Will believe failure to read directions is the root cause of most problems.
Result - The specific issue will be fixed and any apology will have conditions and contingencies.
Outcome - Customer is likely to accept that the company has the whole story but not sure anything will really change.
Tension Warner:
CD - C with D - Pace. Indirect, Slower-Paced v. Direct, Fast-Paced.
CI - C with I - Pace & Priority. Indirect, Slower-Paced, Guarded, Task-Oriented v. Direct, Fast-Paced, Open, People-Oriented.
CS - C with S - Priority. Guarded, Task-Oriented v. Open, People-Oriented.
CC - C with C - Possible Threat.
In the Personal Space
How others are judged: Incompetency Judgeology™. Just cannot tolerate inauthentic, incompetent and stupid people. Wages an unrelenting war on mediocrity. Will always judge on intelligence and are not sycophantic or friendly simply because of someone’s status. Cannot stand those who constantly make mistakes in their jobs especially if they can identify someone who is way better equipped for the duties at hand. Can easily see how things should be done with a natural ability to be the solution provider. Consequently, may (will) become frustrated with incompetent people and consider them lazy and inept. Will understand one off mistakes and that others will make them. Will be angry at repeated and stupid mistakes. Tend to keep many of the judgments to themselves and avoid openly offending others but might assassinate their character privately. People fail to understand the Enhancer on an emotional basis - often perceived as soulless, stoic and robotic. Therefore, people overlook feelings quite easily. Only gives subtle hints about emotions to those close and they are usually kind enough to understand. The Enhancer will never learn to express their feelings publicly, thus it becomes a challenge for others to cope with this. Therefore, the Enhancer is most misunderstood.
Cause of anxiety: When things are not going according to plan.
Shyness Gauge™ (Out of the 16 patterns. Scale: Lower number is more shy: 2/16
When ill: Gets into some medicine, ignores the sickness and grows steadily more annoyed each time someone asks them how they are feeling.
At the shopping mall: At the kitchenware shop, pricing $5,000 Japanese pairing knives. Went to the mall to buy a pair of Old Navy thongs.
As the gift buyer: Prepares a spreadsheet that cross-references the people they are planning to buy for with their budget for each person, several potential gift ideas and a link to purchase each one. Deletes one item each day until they have narrowed it down to the ideal gift for everyone they love.
What they want as a gift: Cash, Gift cards, Gadgets, Hand made gifts, Book about their interest, Wine and chocolate, Quality school or office supplies.
What sort of holiday: A reading weekend.
What sort of clothes do they wear - male: Dress well when they want to. Neat, simple and functional with a preference for darker colours and incorporate a lot of black in their wardrobe. Style is striking, smart and mature. May also take great care in regards to their grooming and hygiene as part of their vanity and their desire to be taken seriously, be respected and be desirable.
What sort of clothes do they wear - female: Fiercely independent. As goal-oriented individuals, have high standards of competence and performance for themselves as well as others. Not only are they committed to what they do but also value quality. Fine leather mules with easy slip on design certainly meet their expectations.
As a house guest: As Host: I will be very select in offering. I will cringe if territory encroached. As Guest: I'd prefer to stay at an hotel and an Air BNB, living with total strangers, simply would not happen.
In a relationship / dating:
Relationship needs – Common sense and Curiosity.
Red Flag if you hear this - "I don't know what I want from my future. I never really thought about it."
Biggest Strength - Self-confidence.
Ideal Date Activities - Anything strategy. Video games, trivia.
Will be seeking - Long term dating.
Target area priority - LOVABLE - 40%; ROMANTIC 35%; SEXUAL 25%.
Soulmate - Promoter. (But not in Elevanto's view).
Compatibility: Click here.
At the bar: Remains the most rational person.
Taking Charge Bedroomer. When it comes to sex you see it as another opportunity to be excellent at something. Although you can be in your own head when it comes to your daily life, sex is entirely different. This is your opportunity to stop over thinking and be in the moment. You are sometimes aggressive and very capable of taking charge in the bedroom. You are capable of having a very high sex drive in the right circumstances but it all depends on the person and situation. You are focussed on making sure both you and your partner are satisfied in the bedroom. You are n’t necessarily easy to please, but you are more than willing to take action to rectify that.Dalliance or not? May be narcissistic enough to think they can get away with clandestine relations outside of their main relationship. They may even feel it justified if it is done out of retaliation for something the partner did or if they engage in a sexual encounter with someone that is just sex without emotional attachment or feelings. e.g. Arnold Schwarzenegger. They tend to be monogamous. If not, for the Enhancer, more sex is taking away from their free personal and thinking time. Sex is something that is satisfying in the moment, but free personal and thinking time are a lot more satisfying a lot more often for the average Enhancer. They are not all that high on "more" relationships/connections/intimacy and sharing more of such things, or even on "sharing" in a general sense.
How they deal with clutter: Masked Clutter. Your house appears to be in a consistent state of cleanliness,
with bench tops wiped and sink clear, but inside every drawer and wardrobe there is likely to be a jumble of objects.
A cleanup therefore is likely to involve making sure all the doors are closed and the place will look immaculate.
While introverted, many Enhancers are also skilled collaborators when it comes to getting something done.
Collaboration hubs allow this type to implement their big ideas by assigning everyone tasks, creating calendars
and putting in notification reminders so they can know what is happening all of the time.
What sort of kitchen: The Rustic Industrial Kitchen. You are analytical, intellectual and a perfectionist. You like the weight and history of iron and reclaimed wood and prefer a kitchen with deep colors and antique details — a good place for brooding.
What religion: 37.02% Rank: 10.
Likely religion: Athiest.
What they like at a music festival:Only because it's free to attend the festival. Was given tickets by a client who is sponsoring part of the festival. They probably act disapproving toward the whole spectacle but they secretly get really excited when that band from the Spotify playlist they are ashamed of listening to starts playing.
What they like as their musical instrument: The conductor. Why? The Enhancer is a natural leader and very independent. While a bit of a pessimist, can be charismatic and definitely a great conceptual thinker. The charisma and quiet confidence would make the Enhancer a great conductor.
What sort of friend: Up front, insightful. The friend who is a bit snobbish about their unbelievably intellectual mind. They also have a way of giving you solid advice that opens your mind to things you were not previously aware of. If you need someone to tell it like it is and provide perspective, they are the perfect friend to go to. At around 1.5% of the population, the Enhancer's method of thinking is mostly misunderstood. The Enhancer will feel misunderstood and frustrated when they give logical advice to their friends and, instead of that advice being taken or at least kindly ignored, it ends up offending the person they are giving it to. These people get dropped from the Christmas card list. Never lonely. Thrives in solitude and enjoys peace and quiet to immerse themselves in their ideas, books, and projects. Usually desire at least one or two close, trusted friends who they know they can count on no matter what. These 'soulmates' are preferred far more than casual friendships.
The Enhancer has four social circles. The ghost writers of this site are Enhancers, as is the real author.
This should not be a surprise if you know any of us.
1. Inner Circle. The people the Enhancer really cares about. They are the ones who
have stood the test of time, see the subtleties and a side that most never see including introverted feeling,
one of the hardest cognitive functions to understand, explain and observe. The inner circle consists of less than 10 people.
Gets disillusioned with friendships where they have to refrain from helping in the way that is most natural to
them or when their efforts to help are rebuffed, ridiculed or misconstrued.
2. Outer Circle. The "necessary" people. Interaction occurs because they are useful and/or in the way of plans.
Never truly cared about unless their worth is proved on the go. May feel pity about them on how easily they ruin
their lives over obsessions and with cowardice.
3. Acquaintances. Feels or shows a lack of interest or concern; indifferent; apathetic.
4. Outsiders. Outside the three social circles are the strangers, about whom the Enhancer really could not care about.
Weird feature: Super Cynical. A permanent feature. Loner. Intelligent. Aloof. Brooding. Mysterious. Quirky. Odd. Magnificent. Not big on receiving compliments from people. Rank: 4/10.
In the classroom: Either quietly taking notes or asking nerdy questions about the subject.
After a very long, thorough, logical explanation on things — people don't get it (!?) and how is it possible not to? (INTJs forget that not everyone has the mental capacity to follow.)Twenty pet peeves of the Enhancer:
1. After a very long, thorough logical explanation, — people do not get it and how is it possible not to?
(The Enhancer forgets that not everyone has the mental capacity to follow.)
2."You have a high Intelligent Quotient so therefore you must have a low Emotional Quotient.
(Compensatory reasoning fallacy).
3. Emotional cries and outbursts with the Enhancer's natural reluctance to address the issue.
4. Being probed and attacked for being outwardly unemotional. (The typical stare working).
5. When somebody fails to carry out their task (especially when the Enhancer has made it simple and
concise enough to the point that it should be idiot-proof).
6. When somebody simply fails to follow instructions.
7. When people intentionally ignore and oppose you simply because they disagree with the Enhancer.
Total ignorance and stupidity hits like a train.
8. People following crowds like sheep (and then require being pulled out of holes).
9. When someone says "You're smart, right?" *kicks back and relaxes* "It's okay everyone, we have a
genius here that can solve all our problems." That is somone asking to solve their own problems
on their own.
10. When people try to look for hints in your tone — especially when the Enhancer does not deal
with indirect communication. The Enhancer says what they mean and means exactly what they said.
11 When the Enhancer sees something being performed inefficiently (and they just want to pull their
hair out). This is the 'war on mediocrity'.
12. "X says this and Y says that, and you say another — therefore, you must be wrong!"
(The black-and-white fallacy).
13. When people Gish-gallop their way through and argument and people deem them the winners.
(The Gish gallop is a rhetorical technique which involves overwhelming
your opponent with as many arguments as possible, with no regard for the relevance, validity,
or accuracy of those arguments.
14. Having an opinion rejected by popular opinion (The bandwagon fallacy).
15. Dealing with irrational people.
16. Dealing with narcissistic people.
17. Still being pestered despite expressing an interest in being left alone.
18. Failing to achieve already impossibly high self-imposed standards despite all efforts
and measures taken to do so.
19. If an immature Enhancer, having emotions sneak up.
20. Being uncertain and having situations fall out of control.
Why the Enhancer may play 'dumb':
1. To reserve energy because of a dopamine (=sensory) overload; OR
Mental exhaustion / burnout; OR the need to reserve energy; OR to avoid
meaningless interaction.
2. To mask intelligence which also often masks their identity as an Enhancer.
It is extremely exhausting to entertain others with due to intelligence because it comes with a
lot of complications and stigmas.
3. To avoid undesired responsibilities and unrealistic expectations. e.g "You have a high IQ, so you must be a genius".
The Enhancer hates this approach as it implies an expectation to carry everyone which causes misunderstanding
of what can and cannot be done with an expectation that everything will be perfect. The Enhancer is perfectly capable of 'stuffing up'
but it is fairly rare, but usually it is a monster one and it can be at menial and trivial tasks.
too. The Enhancer is not flawless in every single aspect of their lives and they are always lambasted
whenever they fail or disappoint. This is loathed so playing dumb is a good ploy.
4. To lower the bar. If others do not know about the level of intelligence, then their expectations
are automatically at an all time low. This releases being burdened and scrutinised and others harping about
shortcomings.
With others expecting less, they will not expect the legendary reliability of the Enhancer so they will go undisturbed
and free of any responsibility that was never supposed to be their's in the first place.
This permits relaxation and avoids the strss build up stress when others begin to unload their responsibilities and expectations
and forces the Enhancer into a position to do things for others, while watching others kick back and relax.
If you do that to an Enhancer, you are playing with fire.
The Enhancer is often used in this aspect and the Enhancer expects others to be responsible for their own labour.
5. To not blend in. The Enhancer thrives on individualism and self sufficiency. Acting dumb is about survival and not about
fitting in and being the centre of attention. Being labelled as the 'smartest person in the room' leads to meaningless
interaction. Your Enhancer wants to be seen for what they are, not by what others see or hear. They do not appreciate
being falsely credited or discredited. It can be an advantage when others do not know the Enhancer's pattern
as they can be treated well - e.g. not accused of being a liar, a cheat and a psychopath or other negative
descriptions that you will
find on this site.
6. To get an unobstructed vantage point. The Enhancer can never spend too much time on reconnaissance and observing behaviour.
Look at the composers of this site. This works well when
out of the social spotlight which enables observations to be made from a premium and unobtrusive observation point. Then, reasonable
action can be taken if anything goes wrong, the bigger picture having been seen in a social setting, as the Enhancer can
expect what is coming and how to deal with the situation. The Enhancer never uses a machine gun; only ever a rifle.
That is because the sniper watches from the shadows - able to spot others without being spotted.
This is why the Enhancer is renowned for being covertly lethal in any situation. Have a look at 'doorslamming'
in the next at item 1.
Lowering the suspicion of what is going on in a social setting is done best by acting dumb, moving from
barely noticeable to incognito.
7. To keep personality and behaviour closed to the public. This avoids the Enhancer tripping over many complications
when others are aware of who they really are. It is also preferable because they work best when undisturbed and
free from distractions. Burdening an Enhancer with meaningless dribble and unnecessary disturbances, just
because people expect or stereotype them, is not constructive. The Enhancer wages a 24/7 war on
mediocrity and inefficiency.
8. To turn up. The Enhancer knows that hiding does not work and that not showing up also arises suspicion.
Despite being an introvert, the Enhancer will generally turn up, even when you least expect it.
9. To cover up. A little cover up does the trick and convinces. 'Still waters run deep' for the Enhancer -
someone who is quiet may have very strong feelings, or a lot of knowledge or both.
10. To avoid "common misconceptions". Due to many factors, the Enhancer is a reportedly heartless, unkind, Machiavellian,
selfish robot that cannot ever love or feel love. As some struggle with autism/ASD, the stereotypes sometimes fit too well,
thus cementing their image as the "Evil Disney villain".
Others have two choices: embrace that not everyone has to fit their own behaviour's stereotype OR deem it impossible
that an Enhancer can be without a stereotypical evil-robot aspect. Choice number 2 is wildly more popular.
The Enhancer is interested in behaviour patterns and either embrace the stereotypes, thus empowering the stereotypes more,
or try to state why they are incorrect. Given that the stereotypes, by and large, were created by other types, the
other types will resent this and label the Enhancer as "difficult" or "stereotypically evil" together with the
Developer, Inspirational and Perfectionist. The Enhancer also has generally poor or not as socially fluent communication
skills (thanks to extroverted thinking and introverted feeling), so they cannot / do not communicate how or why
the stereotypes are incorrect in a way that strong extroverted thinking and introverted feeling types will want to understand.
Given their introverted intuition the Enhancer has a tendency to think "if I can see it, everybody else can too!"
Which means nothing gets said. This is not to say that introverted intuition is bad for doing so, far from it; it
actually is doing what introverted intuition loves to do: synthesise information and design a theory that ties it all together.
How to win an Enhancer as a friend (degree of difficulty = 10; but can make wonderful friends):
1. Loyalty. The Enhancer is fiercely loyal once they care about another person.
Once trust is earned and you are in their Inner Circle, you can bet the Enhancer will want the same kind of
in return. If you betray or abandon an Enhancer, you will be cut. While the Investigator is excellent at 'doorslams',
the Enhancer can be just as bad, or even worse. If the Enhancer 'doorslams' you, you might just as well not exist anymore.
2. Freedom and Alone Time. Many Enhancers want friends but they are also perfectly capable of being happy on their own,
'thank you very much!'. Smothering them with attention is not the way to prove that you are worthy of being in their
Inner Circle. You need to give space or they will not trust you enough to share their time with you.
Never, ever, try to control an Enhancer. That never ends well.
3. Straight-Forward Honesty. As unlikely as it may appear, the Enhancer does have feelings. Your unkind words
can hurt them deeply but you can also hurt them with insincerity. They would much rather have you "tell it like it is"
than talk in circles trying to protect their feelings. If they cannot trust you to be honest, they will not trust you at all.
Just be sure you treat them with respect while you are being honest. It is folly to 'sugar coat' issues and passive-aggressive
behaviour is your invitation to be an outsider. They do not like being termed weired even though they are odd and secluded.
They can be intimidating because they are often quiet, usually smart and tend to enjoy being intimidating.
They have very neutral faces and tend to not show emotions as discussed in item 7 below. Their eyes are intense
extraverted thinking eyes that dare you to make a mistake. And you will. At that point, it is best to be
magnanimous in defeat.
4. Intellectual Engagement. The Enhancer uses Extroverted Thinking to interact with the outer world and
they lead with Introverted Intuition, that is very difficult to fathom. The Enhancer is not going to be interested
in close friendships with people who cannot engage these sides of their personality. They want friends who can and
will participate in debates about interesting topics and dive deeply into abstract theories. The exact conversation
topic will vary depending on each Enhancer, but they need friends who can engage them intellectually.
The Enhancer tends not to talk most of the time. You will sometimes have to "pull teeth" to get a response and that includes when
the Enhancer does not know the answer, indicates "I do not know" and expects that to be respected.
Also, if the Enhancer tells the truth and that is discounted as meaningless they will clam up, finding
the other person and their continuing chatter equally meaningless. They will not be able to answer further.
You will be cut if you engage in repetitive 'small talk'. You have been warned.
5. Patience. The Enhancer is not quick to trust people. Realistically, you are untrustworthy until you prove otherwise.
The Enhancer needs people who are going to stick around and who will not get offended with argument and debate
as long as facts are involved. They like others who plan get-togethers that will give the opportunities to get
to know this person. Most people stay at the Acquaintances level for quite a while before the Enhancer trusts them
enough to consider them a friend. You will need lots of patience and a commitment to sticking around if you want to be
friends with an Enhancer. Do not be misled into thinking an Enhancer is deceptive or manipulative.
As they value skills and knowledge, they are on the honest side but they are strongly goal oriented
and their multi dimensional and forward thinking habits often make them not understood by others.
There is nothing more fulfilling for an Enhancer than to be understood by someone else. (Sadly, this does not
happen so often).
6. Inclusion. If you are a friend with an Enhancer, do not just assume they do not want to be included
in something. Always invite them and give them the option whether or not to hang out. They might turn you down,
but do not make them feel guilty if that happens. Just keep asking. They need to know you want to spend time with them
and if you keep offering to include them they will appreciate it. They will make sure they spend time with their friends
and may surprise you by how often they accept your invitations.
7. Understanding and Emotion. The Enhancer often has difficulty processing emotions and/or connecting with others.
They need friends who will be okay with the fact that the Enhancer can not always empathise with them,
although they will listen. They also need friends who will try to see things from their perspective.
Someone who is really willing to listen, tries to understand and asks relevant questions to
clarify their perspective is invaluable to an Enhancer. This needs to be continuous. Misunderstandings
can easily happen if anyone and their Enhancer friend do not work on communication and understanding.
This is due to a definite trait of the Enhancer regarding how emotions are handled.
Although feelings are pretty much the same as any other type, they process even the irrational
the same way as anything else; i.e. in a totally rational manner.
That involves focussing on a problem wit the goal of creating a feasible and efficient solution.
Empathy and having an ear act only as a gateway, but they are never considered as a way to
fully deal with emotion. The Enhancer will turn away from someone who is more focussed on ranting,
letting off steam or becoming emotional over an issue that is deemed not rational if they do not provide
the information that is required to solve the problem
or if they refuse to cooperate in creating a solution, as all these behaviours are irrational and counterproductive.
The Enhancer does care but has totally no patience to deal with the emotional side.
The Enhancer needs depth, or step-type kind of thinking. If the conversation can only ever go one
or two steps in a different direction, plus the outcomes of the situation are all too obvious,
boredom sets in and then the nearest exit is found.
If someone has the need to turn to that one person who is a bit off but is always there to provide
answers, while that person is the last choice to hang out or have fun with, it is likely
that person is an Enhancer.
8. Problem Solving and Knowledge. One way that the Enhancer shows they care about someone is by assisting with solving their problems.
They want you to accomplish goals, fulfill your dreams and work through that thing you have been complaining to them about.
The Enhancer will often be pretty blunt in how they communicate their views about what you need to do and they need you
to know that they are being hard on you because they care. They also love it when friends want to strategise with
them and solve problems together. The Enhancer will insist that the issue always stays with the other person and the onus is on
the other person to be both accountable and responsible.
The Enhancer is constantly on the lookout to learn new things and gather knowledge.
They only want to move forward in a game and not go back seven levels because that would be
boring as the earlier level is too simple while others are content walking around forever in the same level,
in the same world. A loner, totally satisfied in a different part of the game.
9. Encouragement. The Enhancer may give the impression that they have tough skin but they can be deeply affected
by criticism or discouraging situations. They do not appreciate empty platitudes such as: "Don’t worry; it will all be
okay in the end." But they do need people in their lives who can provide concrete encouragement. They do not like not loving
or not living. The Enhancer will
tire of a task or responsibility is they consider that no progress is being made and any ideas are
continually thwarted to maintain the status quo. If an Enhancer fails, they will pull through but not when betrayed or abandoned.
They need friends who will remind them that they are not stupid, they are not failures and that they are valuable
(preferably with evidence). The Enhancer fears being seen as stupid or mediocre. A good friend will be able to help them
realise that a set-back or mistake does not have to define their lives and encourage them to keep going.
10. Respect. The Enhancer places a high value on respect. They absolutely cannot stand it when people undervalue
their opinions, cut them off in conversations or dismiss them as unimportant. Also, you should never share private
matters, belittle, mock, reject or criticise an Enhancer in front of other people. While they are not usually seen as a "social" type,
they care deeply about how they are viewed in their social circles. They want to earn respect, and if you can not see
that or honour those requirements, you are not going to make it into the Inner Circle or you run the risk of being
removed. No amount of love and understanding can make up for a consistent lack of respect.
It is clear that the Enhancer is not typically the warmest pattern as they can be very blunt and honest which may cause
some offence, mostly not intentionally but sometimes deliberately. However, when the Enhancer is kind to you,
they appreciate you. Although, if they do not receive the same respect back (or if you break their trust),
you will be removed. (See the theme!) Here are some things that the Enhancer may do when being kind:
- Attempt to comfort you when you are feeling sad although they usually hate exploring this side of themselves and
young Enhancers will find this quite hard. If they are trying to comfort you it shows that they are prepared to
show their weakness just to make you happy. Warning: This generally backfires as it may come across that they do not
care or are making the situation worse but they are trying to help.
- If you ask for a favour, they will do it. This may not be directly linked to kindness but if they include you in
their future plans you must be very special to them. This means that they will be very loyal to you and will try to
help you with anything you need (which is linked to the previous point).
- The Enhancer takes time out of their day to do something especially for you. e.g. if artistic, do a drawing.
The Enhancer will not take time out for people that they cannot be bothered with so if
they are doing a favour, you will know they are being genuinely kind to you.
If you are a close friend, you will be asked lots of personal questions asking for advice on things. You will be asked how everything is done and will gather lots of information. They may even rant to you and may talk about emotions. If they are gaming with you, they will usually keep quiet. You might hear stupid things happen, or you might randomly die in the game. You might see them get 5 headshots in a row and they will just shrug it off.
Attitude to money and risk
Augmentation: Enhancers together with Investigators, Persuaders and Developers are more calculated at risk taking and not as spontaneous as the high risk takers. The Enhancer needs to have an internal vision of where they are going before they pursue a possibility. They need time to analyse, prioritise and process information. At times they might get a vision about a future possibility quickly and, during these times, they can seem quite impulsive. Other times the process will take longer and they can seem more cautious and deliberating. The Enhancer (and the Investigator) especially like to have time to “chart-the-course” for where they are going to go. When they have a course and a clear vision they actually enjoy taking long-term risks and pursuing unconventional paths. The Enhancer prefers to pursue new pathways rather than follow along in a more routine or traditional lifestyle or career. By taking extra time to prepare they are usually very strategic and have contingency plans in place. They also are stimulated by new ideas and possibilities so this can lead them down innovative or transformational pathways. However, can become so sure of a specific vision or path that they close their minds to precautions and details that might get in the way of its realisation. They tend to be analytical when deciding on a pursuit, but because they focus more on the big picture than the details, those details can eventually trip them up. Accordingly, it can help to get some advice and input from a trusted source.
Spending money: Planner. Long term investing with contingency plans. Wants to know what they will have on daily basis. Big picture aspect. Have account for long term savings and discretionary mad money. By the time the Enhancer has finished deciding that they actually want to buy the thing, a new product is already out in the market and now the whole process will have to be repeated all over again. Stress Shopper.
Financial toxicity: Planner - Safe. Pay what's due, when it's due. Simple.
Will not splurge on themselves or you.
Trustworthy Ranking: High. (Does not trust others easily).
The following table shows the attitude to risk of each pattern
Base source: Jayne Thompson.
When Nefarious - actions are highly reprehensible or offensive in character
Cold, arrogant, aloof, controlling. They are contemptuous and condescending to anyone who does not value their
same vision or sense of logic. They may even enjoy putting other people down, making sarcastic jabs, or otherwise belittling them.
They consider themselves above others, more enlightened or intelligent than the rest of humanity. They believe their vision and
forecast of the future is always right, and they stubbornly hold to their perception without opening their mind to other viewpoints.
They are agitated and vindictive with anyone who critiques or gives another view that contradicts their own.
They are worried about everything, but unable to care at the same time.
The Enhancer comes off as arrogant mostly because they are extremely cold and assertive in their tone.
When they are right and are certain about it, they will not hesitate to say so.
They dare to challenge. They dare to objectify. They are direct and truthful in their words — at least from a logical standpoint.
Many people see this as arrogance because they have been conditioned/indoctrinated to believe (excessive) confidence is arrogance.
People assume, "I'm right and you're wrong." followed by, "I'm smarter than you." And hence interprets the conclusion,
"Therefore, I am better than you." The first quote is direct and literally means what it means.
The second can be ambiguous. But the last is definitely arrogance. However, there is a very bold distinction
between confidence and arrogance. This difference lies within self-righteousness and impartiality. The Enhancer is mainly
impartial. They are personally detached from their words. As their objective tone is misinterpreted to be personal and
comparative between people and standing — they are often seen as attempting to put other's down.
Nefarious Enhancers may seclude themselves from the rest of the world because they are so disappointed in their fellow man.
If they do not do this, they may try to micro-manage and overly control the people in their own lives, forcing them to
obey a strict set of commands. If they have a corrupt vision, they may be swift and terrifyingly effective at creating
plans that are disastrous for the good of humanity. Crime: Hack a bank. Murder.
Bratty behaviour: Assume they have nothing to learn from others. Very knowledgeable. May be self-absorbed and refuse to listen to what anyone has to say as they assume that they are the only competent individual around. This type needs to remember that there are different forms of intelligence and they don’t possess them all. There is always a lot to learn, even from those originally deemed incompetent.
When guilty: Seldom Guilty. Given that logic always prevails, will approach guilt differently than most.
Much prefer to accept mistakes and learn from them, rather than feel guilty for them. Will often use the mistakes
to analyze how a better approach colud me applied to the situation in the future. If have wronged
someone will often apologize or search for a way to make it right. They do want to be fair, but that doesn’t make them
feel unnecessary guilty for making an error. Will follow internal morals. If something has gone wrong, will analyse ahead of
harbouring useless feelings of guilt about it.
Shame: Will usually only experience feeling shame when they have failed to live up to their own expectations or full potential.
Will definitely not become easily manipulated into feeling ashamed by those around them.
Often extremely aware when someone is attempting to manipulate them and it will close them off to that person immediately.
Often would prefer to deal with emotions on their own. Once aware that they are feeling a certain way,
they need time alone to cope and move on.
Ingeniously Problematic™ behaviour: Sometimes. Is on display when it is clearly known what the desired outcome is, yet an assertion is made that may not be untruthful, is likely to be ambiguous and the author can use it to advantage. It is designed to give the recipient hope; reality may be 'bugger off' or (mis)leading you into taking up some sort of offer. It often involves blatant hypocrisy.
The Sir Robertson Sole symptoms™ - as the "asshole"!
The Delusional - The Sarcastic, Reclusive R. Sole. An R. Sole inside and out. Rules the world behind the curtains. May be into secret societies. Do not often stand for their crimes but let someone else take the fall. They are much better at being low-key than the Developers and they often do not understand that what they’re doing is evil. Sometimes turn into wailing mockeries of adult people. Can be seen as very boring and robotic. The Enhancer makes sure there is a tortoise shell exterior, plus 1 metre of granite, between them and any unwanted invasion. Enhancers will door slam on the basis that people are willfully ignorant (by choosing to be irredeemable idiots immovable by logic) or that people are two-faced / dishonest. They do not door slam people to anything like the same extent as Investigators as they tend to feel a strong sense of responsibility for looking after / supervising others (they will not generally door slam family, for example, which an Investigator will).
On R.Sole steroids - The smug rabblerouser Good at talking and less so at thinking, the Enhancer glories in the echo box of their own double Dutch. Intellectual emptiness is matched by lust for child blood running rich in the street corners of every peasant hamlet east of Prussia. An Enhancer will luxuriate at the root of all the world's problems, wallowing in the pain of their victims. Insulting tag: Stupid. Prof Sole nominates Leon Trotsky, Karl Marx and Mark Zuckerberg.
The following table shows the population of each pattern
Source: Australian Psychological Type Review and others.
16 & 2 = 54.2% |
7 & 11 = 40.0% |
5 & 14 = 51.5% |
1 & 9 = 48.0% |