How to Forget about, or Unlearn Socionics

1. Either find a convincing intellectual explanation for why part or all of it is false. (e.g. this post)
2. Or find a system of ideas to replace it which explains the same domains of personality and relationships.

Added 10 years later, in 2026:

Nah, these aren't the only ways. Underneath one's interest in socionics and related theories is a need for order that can dissolve. If it dissolves (because the need is illusory—it doesn't actually do anything for you), then socionics does not need to be replaced by a competing theory in order to be forgotten.

In Gestalt Psychology this could be viewed as a movement from grounding oneself in ideas and stories to grounding oneself in direct experience. This is seen as one of the primary goals of therapy.

In the world of contemplative practices this would be a movement away from Mind towards Awakening to one's true nature.

In everyday language—"I just don't care about all those ideas anymore" along with a tangible growth in openness and curiosity about the world.

I still fully subscribe to the view outlined in my "Manifesto" here: https://socionist.blogspot.com/2019/02/why-this-blog-is-now-called-non-ex.html

Why Socionics is a Recipe for Strife

1. Socionics causes people to infringe upon each other's boundaries by inappropriately discussing the qualities of the other person (inappropriately from the perspective of normal etiquette). Once this behavior has begun, it permanently affects a relationship. It may never be the same as when there was a "safe" distance between the people.
2. If two people become close friends or lovers, this behavior is appropriate and generally does not get in the way.
3. However, if either person does not accept the self-typing of the other, then conflict ensues regardless of the "actual" types of the two people (if there even is such a thing as an "actual" type).