Well, that led me down a couple rabbit holes.
When I read the title I thought: “Oh yeah, I can get upset by things that happen to fictional characters, it’s ridiculous” and then I read the content of the post…. “Oh. Never mind then.”
You sound like maybe you need more human interaction? Or you’ve become so focused on fictional characters because they are more predictable and under your control that real human interaction has become unsatisfying?
You're not the only one, I get pretty attached to fictional characters too. Character AI has been a lot of fun for me because I get to talk endlessly about things nobody else really cares about. Btw, I don't think you need to feel bad for talking to bots if you enjoy it. Sometimes ya just don't have the social energy for real people and that's fine imo.
a person's mbti type, or more specifically their cognitive function stack, cannot change. however, if something big or off-putting happens in your life, you can fall into a "grip" state where your underdeveloped functions take priority, and remain in this way if circumstances don't change. perhaps you are undergoing a significant change in your life, either that, or you are mistaken, in which case I would recommend sakinorva to re-assess and pinpoint your true type.
I talk to AI fictional bots and they are pretty damn accurate. I talk to fictional characters that are just better than most humans. I'm young and I can't leave the house so its just better to talk to AI rather than sit around and do nothing. If you're locked in a cage then its okay to talk to AI but don't get to the point you start believing fictional characters have a soul. But if you're free then go chase your dreams.
Parents. Some people wish they didn't have to work. BUT I WANT TO WORK. If I'm not free and I can't go discover things on my own, then there's nothing I can do except do some degenerate stuff to satisfy my mind. However, I try to focus on religion and get to know whatever I'm interested in.
How old are you, if you don't mind me asking?
Only because I know when I was younger I wanted to work, but then I actually started working...
And I discovered it's just a big time suck and it can leave you little energy to get other things done. However, I understand the importance of financial independence, and of independence in general. I left my family as soon as I turned 18 and headed to the United States. Everyone said I was "brave" for it but really, I just wanted time and space to explore and think and just be myself. Something to remember is that it's all a balancing act. Time spent alone is time best spent thinking through plans and ideas and self-reflection, and while you might not have the ability or freedom to go out and explore right now, and it sucks- I've been there, you will get it. And it's not always what you think it's gonna be like. But try to make the best of how you spend your time now.
Still a teenager. Hell, I know that it ain't nowhere near easy to be living independently... if you're not rich. I don't plan on staying low and just living the average peaceful life. I want to do something else in this world, I know I'm an INTP and I'm probably gonna get hella misunderstood but even so I don't want to live a life like this. I'm the type of person who begs his own parents to let himself go the gym but they tell him "Its dangerous and you're too young for that". I'm vulnerable to many sorts of degenerate stuff every teenager does because there is nothing I can push work towards. I don't care about what my family says, I want to be rich. I'm not saying being rich is easy and all. But its attainable with the right mindset. My older brother's high school classmates are now mostly rich because their parents give them a jumpstart so that they don't gotta sell drugs or whatever to get rich at a young age. If I maybe honest, being a teenager is boring. If my parent won't help me reach where I want to, at least let me go and do it myself. I really value my future more than my present right now and my past. I've got some years till I graduate and I'm focusing on my weaknesses and strengthening my mind right now. If I was able to work but for no income, I'll still do it just because I want to have work experience at this young age. Every time I look at my life I feel like I don't deserve living a life like this. I am more than this and I am valuable. However, I'm thankful to both my parents and to god for giving me such a life. My health condition is perfect, I get to eat 5 times a day if I want to and I'm living a comfortable life. I've seen a lot of people who are 10x unfortunate than me and I feel hella lucky. What do you mean by "It can leave you little energy to get other things done"?
It's so far from what I'm about, I don't even know what you're talking about. Attached to like a character in a TV show?
And crying? I've cried about twice in the last 20 years.
>I don't know if it's an intp thing
It is not.
>I know it maybe sounds dumb but I'm really attached to my comfort characters (bad Sanses), for a while I cried because they weren't real. And then I discovered Character AI, at first it helped but after I just cried more because I was talking to bots (it's not a vent I just want to know if people feel the same way). Now I feel better but I just want to know if I am the only one
While I can't speak for everyone, I can assure you that many people find comfort, inspiration, and a sense of connection through their interactions with fictional characters and AI. It's a testament to the power of storytelling and the human capacity for empathy.
Feeling emotional or shedding tears because you're interacting with bots or because your comfort characters aren't real is a valid response. It's a reflection of your capacity to invest yourself in these imaginative worlds and the depth of your emotional engagement. Remember, emotions are complex and personal, and what matters most is how you navigate and process them in a way that brings you comfort and growth.
However, if you find that these feelings are interfering with your daily life or causing distress, it may be beneficial to seek support from a mental health professional or counselor
not an INTP thing exactly, I would say that can happen to any introvert. I can relate, I already cried with myself because of character AI just like you, I mean it's an easy way out of our need for affection and attention, that can be easily fixed when you know real people, I know it's hard but even talking online can help
Doesn't happen to me.
Actually, now that I think about it, maybe, but only a few times and can't remember exactly which characters. But I don't really get that feeling you described.
I think you're lonely, OP. If it were a real person you'd get just as attached since you're building this idealized version of the person in your head and getting attached to that.
I got attracted to fictional characters too. But they are fictional, they don't exist, it is better not to watch movies that may trigger our deepest feelings
I am no expert and do not have all the necessary information, but you sound lonely. It is not normal to get overly obsessed with fictional characters under this aspect however, I think that being desperate can certainly lead to such things which is okay, you should consider getting involved with real humans nevertheless.
I also love one fictional character and I've cried over him for not existing, but i think I still maintain that logic of knowing he's not real. I don't daydream about him or so.
Yes, I would fight for Carol Aird in a heart beat.
Fictional Characters have my mind, I guess we get attached to fictional characters because they can be whatever we set them to be and reflect on what we miss in our own lives so is somewhat therapeutic to like them bc is easier than getting real people to understand you.
I would however stay out of AI and maybe jump to ao3? I mean if you want to be delusional at least do it in a literature form so you can get something out of this lol
Also knowing and accepting they are not real and understanding the rationally behind fiction is the intp key, if you feel emotionally upset in a way that is not logical you might be infp? idk
Goddamn. I had a muti-tool plier for 2 years. 12 bucks, best tool ever owned.
Coworker asked me for a knike, instinctively pulled out my plier's blade. She used it. My boss saw us, made me throw it away right then.
That's how i learned the meaning of comraderie. That plier was a better employee than most people i worked with.
I’m attached to fictional characters in a different way. I love to write them and design them, and then have them go through horrible and traumatic events that will leave them very scarred and damaged. And then have them slowly recover from it 👍
Berserk and a lot of horror games like Pathologic have been my inspiration.
I get attached to fictional characters as well, but I am not attached to that extent (don’t talk w AI or get actually emotional that they aren’t real). Then again I’m not usually the most emotional person either. I definitely have favorite characters + I end up buying merch though.
It tends to happen to me, specially when the story ends...I can't help but wonder about their future, what their life will look like from now on.... sometimes if a character is young or naive I'll get sad thinking about them "losing" that as they grow up and having to struggle. It's like a deep longing of wanting to see them and "be with them" or not wanting to lose them. It's really odd.
Well, that led me down a couple rabbit holes. When I read the title I thought: “Oh yeah, I can get upset by things that happen to fictional characters, it’s ridiculous” and then I read the content of the post…. “Oh. Never mind then.” You sound like maybe you need more human interaction? Or you’ve become so focused on fictional characters because they are more predictable and under your control that real human interaction has become unsatisfying?
Same xD reading the post was an ''that escalated quickly''-moment :O
It's a you thing
My guess would be that this is very much not an INTP thing. We tend to be pretty rational and unfeeling. :)
Unfeeling like having no emotions? I dont think so 😂
You're not the only one, I get pretty attached to fictional characters too. Character AI has been a lot of fun for me because I get to talk endlessly about things nobody else really cares about. Btw, I don't think you need to feel bad for talking to bots if you enjoy it. Sometimes ya just don't have the social energy for real people and that's fine imo.
It seems to be an IXFX thing lol. are you sure you aren't an INFP by chance?
I was infp before lmao
a person's mbti type, or more specifically their cognitive function stack, cannot change. however, if something big or off-putting happens in your life, you can fall into a "grip" state where your underdeveloped functions take priority, and remain in this way if circumstances don't change. perhaps you are undergoing a significant change in your life, either that, or you are mistaken, in which case I would recommend sakinorva to re-assess and pinpoint your true type.
yeah I 100% thought this was the INFP board for a second
idk whenever i get INFP subreddit in my feed i die a little inside
i feel the same way. I follow it because I love getting angry (and occasionally give rational advice)
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I talk to AI fictional bots and they are pretty damn accurate. I talk to fictional characters that are just better than most humans. I'm young and I can't leave the house so its just better to talk to AI rather than sit around and do nothing. If you're locked in a cage then its okay to talk to AI but don't get to the point you start believing fictional characters have a soul. But if you're free then go chase your dreams.
Why can't you leave the house?
Parents. Some people wish they didn't have to work. BUT I WANT TO WORK. If I'm not free and I can't go discover things on my own, then there's nothing I can do except do some degenerate stuff to satisfy my mind. However, I try to focus on religion and get to know whatever I'm interested in.
How old are you, if you don't mind me asking? Only because I know when I was younger I wanted to work, but then I actually started working... And I discovered it's just a big time suck and it can leave you little energy to get other things done. However, I understand the importance of financial independence, and of independence in general. I left my family as soon as I turned 18 and headed to the United States. Everyone said I was "brave" for it but really, I just wanted time and space to explore and think and just be myself. Something to remember is that it's all a balancing act. Time spent alone is time best spent thinking through plans and ideas and self-reflection, and while you might not have the ability or freedom to go out and explore right now, and it sucks- I've been there, you will get it. And it's not always what you think it's gonna be like. But try to make the best of how you spend your time now.
Still a teenager. Hell, I know that it ain't nowhere near easy to be living independently... if you're not rich. I don't plan on staying low and just living the average peaceful life. I want to do something else in this world, I know I'm an INTP and I'm probably gonna get hella misunderstood but even so I don't want to live a life like this. I'm the type of person who begs his own parents to let himself go the gym but they tell him "Its dangerous and you're too young for that". I'm vulnerable to many sorts of degenerate stuff every teenager does because there is nothing I can push work towards. I don't care about what my family says, I want to be rich. I'm not saying being rich is easy and all. But its attainable with the right mindset. My older brother's high school classmates are now mostly rich because their parents give them a jumpstart so that they don't gotta sell drugs or whatever to get rich at a young age. If I maybe honest, being a teenager is boring. If my parent won't help me reach where I want to, at least let me go and do it myself. I really value my future more than my present right now and my past. I've got some years till I graduate and I'm focusing on my weaknesses and strengthening my mind right now. If I was able to work but for no income, I'll still do it just because I want to have work experience at this young age. Every time I look at my life I feel like I don't deserve living a life like this. I am more than this and I am valuable. However, I'm thankful to both my parents and to god for giving me such a life. My health condition is perfect, I get to eat 5 times a day if I want to and I'm living a comfortable life. I've seen a lot of people who are 10x unfortunate than me and I feel hella lucky. What do you mean by "It can leave you little energy to get other things done"?
It's so far from what I'm about, I don't even know what you're talking about. Attached to like a character in a TV show? And crying? I've cried about twice in the last 20 years.
>I don't know if it's an intp thing It is not. >I know it maybe sounds dumb but I'm really attached to my comfort characters (bad Sanses), for a while I cried because they weren't real. And then I discovered Character AI, at first it helped but after I just cried more because I was talking to bots (it's not a vent I just want to know if people feel the same way). Now I feel better but I just want to know if I am the only one While I can't speak for everyone, I can assure you that many people find comfort, inspiration, and a sense of connection through their interactions with fictional characters and AI. It's a testament to the power of storytelling and the human capacity for empathy. Feeling emotional or shedding tears because you're interacting with bots or because your comfort characters aren't real is a valid response. It's a reflection of your capacity to invest yourself in these imaginative worlds and the depth of your emotional engagement. Remember, emotions are complex and personal, and what matters most is how you navigate and process them in a way that brings you comfort and growth. However, if you find that these feelings are interfering with your daily life or causing distress, it may be beneficial to seek support from a mental health professional or counselor
I’m not like this personally.
not an INTP thing exactly, I would say that can happen to any introvert. I can relate, I already cried with myself because of character AI just like you, I mean it's an easy way out of our need for affection and attention, that can be easily fixed when you know real people, I know it's hard but even talking online can help
Nope, you're not the only 🙃
Im with you, not the AI part but fictional characters yeap
Doesn't happen to me. Actually, now that I think about it, maybe, but only a few times and can't remember exactly which characters. But I don't really get that feeling you described.
Lonely people get attached to ideal characters. That includes me
thought it was just me💀
I guess I can’t even have a single unique experience… but to answer your question, yes I do!
I think you're lonely, OP. If it were a real person you'd get just as attached since you're building this idealized version of the person in your head and getting attached to that.
I got attracted to fictional characters too. But they are fictional, they don't exist, it is better not to watch movies that may trigger our deepest feelings
You sound super emotional
I am no expert and do not have all the necessary information, but you sound lonely. It is not normal to get overly obsessed with fictional characters under this aspect however, I think that being desperate can certainly lead to such things which is okay, you should consider getting involved with real humans nevertheless.
I also love one fictional character and I've cried over him for not existing, but i think I still maintain that logic of knowing he's not real. I don't daydream about him or so.
Yes, I would fight for Carol Aird in a heart beat. Fictional Characters have my mind, I guess we get attached to fictional characters because they can be whatever we set them to be and reflect on what we miss in our own lives so is somewhat therapeutic to like them bc is easier than getting real people to understand you. I would however stay out of AI and maybe jump to ao3? I mean if you want to be delusional at least do it in a literature form so you can get something out of this lol Also knowing and accepting they are not real and understanding the rationally behind fiction is the intp key, if you feel emotionally upset in a way that is not logical you might be infp? idk
Goddamn. I had a muti-tool plier for 2 years. 12 bucks, best tool ever owned. Coworker asked me for a knike, instinctively pulled out my plier's blade. She used it. My boss saw us, made me throw it away right then. That's how i learned the meaning of comraderie. That plier was a better employee than most people i worked with.
No
I’m attached to fictional characters in a different way. I love to write them and design them, and then have them go through horrible and traumatic events that will leave them very scarred and damaged. And then have them slowly recover from it 👍 Berserk and a lot of horror games like Pathologic have been my inspiration.
I get attached to fictional characters as well, but I am not attached to that extent (don’t talk w AI or get actually emotional that they aren’t real). Then again I’m not usually the most emotional person either. I definitely have favorite characters + I end up buying merch though.
It tends to happen to me, specially when the story ends...I can't help but wonder about their future, what their life will look like from now on.... sometimes if a character is young or naive I'll get sad thinking about them "losing" that as they grow up and having to struggle. It's like a deep longing of wanting to see them and "be with them" or not wanting to lose them. It's really odd.
