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Jenna likes to sing and do outdoor activities. She had a sheltered childhood, guided by Mormonism, in rural South Carolina. Jenna’s conservative views cause tension within the house. She makes several racist and anti-LGBT comments that get her excluded from social events. One roommate, CeeJai, vows to educate Jenna throughout the season. This plan goes awry; the two women fistfight and are sent home early. To watch clips and learn more about Real World: Go Big or Go Home, visit the season's website.
Jenna’s actions and relationships align with the personality type INFP. Highlighted below are the cognitive functions related to this type. An evaluation of those functions in action follows.
Cognitive Functions of the Personality Types
Dominant
How you think
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Auxiliary
How you act
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Tertiary
How you justify
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Inferior
How you cope
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ENFJ
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Fe
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Ni
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Se
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Ti
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ENFP
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Ne
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Fi
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Te
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Si
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ENTJ
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Te
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Ni
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Se
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Fi
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ENTP
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Ne
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Ti
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Fe
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Si
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ESFJ
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Fe
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Si
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Ne
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Ti
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ESFP
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Se
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Fi
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Te
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Ni
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ESTJ
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Te
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Si
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Ne
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Fi
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ESTP
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Se
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Ti
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Fe
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Ni
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INFJ
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Ni
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Fe
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Ti
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Se
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INFP
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Fi
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Ne
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Si
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Te
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INTJ
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Ni
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Te
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Fi
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Se
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INTP
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Ti
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Ne
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Si
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Fe
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ISFJ
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Si
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Fe
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Ti
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Ne
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ISFP
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Fi
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Se
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Ni
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Te
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ISTJ
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Si
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Te
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Fi
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Ne
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ISTP
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Ti
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Se
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Ni
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Fe
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Key:
Dominant Fi
Dominant Fi types (INFP, ISFP) have individual moral codes that influence their decisions. They’re highly self-aware and firm in their beliefs (Personality Growth).
During the show, Jenna truly doesn’t believe her off-color comments are offensive. She uses her Southern upbringing as an excuse to speak her mind. But Jenna said in a post-season interview, “I've been learning how to keep my mouth shut and be more sensitive.” She adjusted her moral code after this negative experience. And when Dylan tries to kiss Jenna, she can’t continue despite her on-the-rocks relationship. She “could never live with herself” if she chose someone she barely knew over someone to whom she’s committed.
Auxiliary Ne
Auxiliary Ne types (INFP, INTP) see all the possible applications of their ideas. They take a thought and expand on it until they’re satisfied (Thought Catalog).
Jenna and her roommate Sabrina are asked to write and record a song together. She writes most of the lyrics since her thoughts can easily fill a page. And Jenna doesn’t like when the producer makes changes to her lyrics. She says that sometimes people don’t get her songwriting because it’s “too sophisticated.”
Tertiary Si
Tertiary Si types (INFP, INTP) compare the present situation to the past. They feel most comfortable in familiar surroundings, which can come across as stubbornness (Funky MBTI in Fiction).
Jenna refuses to end her long-distance relationship with Austin, one of her few connections to home. She doesn’t mind his overprotective tendencies because it lets her stay in her comfort zone. This season's roommates must compete to stay in the house. After challenges, which mostly require external energy, Jenna spends the nights either talking to her family or reading.
Inferior Te
Inferior Te types (INFP, ISFP) struggle to balance their individual standards and life's expectations. They may respond to stress with self-deprecation or sarcasm (Cognitive Function Theory).
People shame Jenna on the internet for her comments. She cries about the situation at first, and then gets angry at herself for crying. These actions exemplify self-deprecation. But when CeeJai yells at her for the same comments, Jenna calmly says that she’ll pray for her. Here she uses sarcasm as a defense mechanism.
I hate this show, and I hate my life right now.
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