FELV doesn’t seem right for SX9 (baby’s first typology argument pls be kind)
The general consensus in the typology community is that FELV is the archetype for SX9, but this cannot be true. It makes no sense, and is derived from a misunderstanding of both the Sexual 9 (in Naranjo) and Psychosophy.
The one that stands out to me most as glaringly wrong is the Second Emotion. SX9 is repeatedly described as being ashamed to communicate its emotions and taking on the feelings of another instead of thinking of its own. While the second may sound similar to 2E due to its incredible empathy that borders on the merging of a SX9, it is different—the 2E still thinks of their own emotions, recognizes them, and can easily discuss them. SX9 can do nothing of the sort.
I think the reason for people thinking SX9 is 2E is that it is described as the emotional of the Gut Triad, which doesn’t say much since there’s not much competition. Another reasoning I can imagine is that 2E can downplay its own emotions to harmonize with another, but this doesn’t really make it sit right with me. 2E maintains emotional awareness and comfort in its feelings, but SX9 does not feel this way. The SX9 is described as one to be unable to place its feelings, causing distress deep down; this contradicts 2E’s relationship with its emotions.
I honestly have an issue with E9 (excluding SP since I have never seen anyone claiming SP9 can be 2E) having 2E as its archetype in general. E9 is one to mute their emotions, while the 2E revels in exploration of them.
SX9 in particular is much more reminiscent of the Third Emotion. 3E is the type that is uncomfortable with discussions about emotions. They don’t know how to describe them, and they kind of don’t want to. The SX9 has known from a very young age that if it talks about what it wants or what it feels, it will cause their mother distress and make her upset. As a result, it does not talk about its emotions, preferring to forget about it and lose itself in the other’s. Even if it is expressions of affection, the SX9 feels a kind of shame and fear when forced to express that, due to being hurt or ignored when expressing it in the past. 3E overall fits SX9 much cleaner than 2E does. Of course, it is all pseudoscience, so if you feel that you must be 2E and SX9, then good for you! I’m willing to discuss other opinions; I also disagree with SX9 only being 3L and 4V, which I may post about another time!