Typing People: Frameworks, Bias, and Boundaries

Name: Typing People: Frameworks, Bias, and Boundaries
Start: 2026-05-09T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-09T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Midtown

Hosted by Conversations New Y. and 2 others

INFJ Meetup - Meet other INFJs

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PROCEDURAL CHANGE: Before noon on the day of this event, contact Conversations New York’s Meetup profile for the venue address.
Host: Mike-INFJ, Yen-xxTx, Margarita-INFP, & volunteers
Reconnect with old friends & meet new ones. Invite a curious mind. :)

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## 🧭 Event Focus

This session explores how we type people, not just what type they are.
We’ll examine:

Different typing frameworks (behavioral vs cognitive vs trait-based)
How personal bias influences perception
Where typing becomes unclear, inconsistent, or potentially harmful

This is a structured thinking space designed for respectful discussion, curiosity, and clarity.

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## ⚖️ Policy Reminder

“This meetup group’s websites and events are not intended for the purpose of dating, selling goods or services, organizing political activities, or any unlawful actions. Our goal is to avoid conflicts of interest as we bring people together to learn, grow, and share wisdom.
Each participant is responsible for maintaining an environment conducive to conversation and friendship at meetups.”

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## 📚 Resources

Tim Flynn Resource: https://similarminds.com/global5/g5-jung.html
[SimilarMinds.com](http://similarminds.com/) is a resource for personality tests and personality psychology.

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## 💡 What to Expect

Structured discussion (not debate-focused)
Exploration of different perspectives and frameworks
Opportunities to reflect on how we perceive and understand others

You may agree, disagree, or refine your thinking—but the goal is clarity, not consensus.

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# 🗓️ Proposed Agenda

PROCEDURAL CHANGE: Before noon on the day of this event, contact Conversations New York’s Meetup profile for the venue address.

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### 3:00 PM — Arrival & Check-In

Find Yen for a name badge (Name + MBTI type)
Light conversation and settling in

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### 3:10 PM — Opening Frame (Mike-INFJ)

Overview of session focus
Ground rules for structured discussion
Aligning on purpose: understanding frameworks, not “winning” types

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### 3:15 – 3:35 PM — Framework Alignment

Topic: How do we type people?
We’ll explore common approaches:

Behavioral (what we observe)
Cognitive (functions / Beebe model)
Trait-based (Big Five, Enneagram influence)
Narrative/contextual (life experience, environment)

Prompt:
“Which approach do you use most—and why do you trust it?”

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### 3:35 – 4:05 PM — Live Case Study

Structured Typing Exercise

Silent reflection: choose a type + framework
Round robin: share type and method (no debate yet)
Group discussion: compare frameworks

Focus:
Challenge the method, not just the conclusion

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### 4:05 – 4:25 PM — Bias & Distortion

Topic: Where typing breaks down
We’ll explore:

Projection and personal bias
Influence of liking/disliking someone
Overlap with labels (e.g., ADHD, autism, personality disorders)

Prompt:
“When does typing become inaccurate or unfair?”

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### 4:25 – 4:50 PM — Boundaries in Typing

Topic: Ethical limits of personality analysis
Discussion points:

Typing public figures: insight or projection?
Using clinical terms: useful or harmful?
Typing others without consent

Goal:
Balance curiosity with responsibility

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### 4:50 PM — Closing Reflection (Mike-INFJ)

Key takeaway:

> “We don’t just disagree on people—we often disagree on the systems we use to understand them.”

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### 5:00 PM — Formal End

Typically, the group continues conversations afterward and may go out to dinner together.
Margarita (INFP), Mike (INFJ), and others may coordinate an informal after-meetup hang.

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# 📌 Prerequisite

Please take a free MBTI-style test and be familiar with your type before attending.

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## 🔗 Type Resources

INFJ Meetup - Meet other INFJs

Typing People: Frameworks, Bias, and Boundaries

INFJ Meetup - Meet other INFJs

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