The Raven Cycle Series: Richard “Dick” Gansey III [INFJ]

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UNOFFICIAL TYPING by CuriousCarson

Introverted Intuition (Ni): Gansey has a singled minded vision: to find Glendower. This goal overlays his perceptions of everything. It can make him blind to alternatives or other problems. He turns every idea, every occurrence, toward the future, usually with a positive outlook. Everything relates to his goal, which to Gansey is an abstract, mystical vision. “[Glendower] was everything Gansey wished he could be: wise and brave, sure of his path, touched by the supernatural, respected by all, survived by his legacy.”

Extroverted Feeling (Fe): Several characters have noted that there are different versions of Gansey. His behavior easily adapts to the situation and who he’s with. It is natural for him to play the part, to be polite, charming, in-control. He can even be manipulative, like when he convinces the guidance counselor to keep Ronan enrolled, although he doesn’t like to be.  He is used to solving problems with charm. Although he’s amiable and could be quite popular, he chooses to focus on a small group of friends (like many auxiliary Fe users). He is a loyal, peacemaking, compassionate friend, and he often puts other’s needs before his own. “[Gansey] gave himself over to feeling sorry for himself, that he should have so many friends and yet feel so very alone. He felt it fell to him to comfort them, but never the other way around.” Gansey himself notes he can’t be as independent as Adam or Ronan (both Fi-users), says “he never seemed able to walk away from them” and “Adam was so very real and true in a way that Gansey couldn’t ever seem to be.”

Introverted Thinking (Ti): Gansey Ti makes him curious. It drives him to understand everything of interest to him, regardless of practical use. He enjoys research and analyzing ideas. His logic balances his emotions. On several occasions he is willing to pause the search for Glendower if he perceives it as unsafe or knows logically there is a more pressing issue. He “could trot out logic on a nice little leash, wearing a smart plaid jacket, when [he] wanted to.”

Extroverted Sensing (Se): Gansey likes nice things, and takes special pride in some of his possessions: his car, the warehouse, his journal. But in each case the idea, the personal symbolism of the things, outweighs their practical value. He is often so lost in his own mind, he is detached from the physical world. He can sometimes be senselessly reckless. “There were many different versions of Gensey, but this… was the Gansey who bought the camaro, the Gansey who asked Ronan to teach him to fight, the Gansey who contained every wild spark so that it wouldn’t show up in the other versions.”

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