Infantile

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The Infantile romance style, identified by Viktor Gulenko, includes the four types with     in their Ego — two each in Alpha and Delta: ILE, LII, IEE, and EII.

Despite the differences between these types in terms of temperament, base function, and quadra values, it seems that in the area of physical attraction, desire, and flirting, the ego element    , coupled with their expectations of     style behavior in intimate partners, is the most visible factor in determining "infantile'" behavior.

[edit] Typical characteristics

• interest is sparked in partner with positive aesthetic attributes divorced from active, "aggressive" sexuality
• tend to try to attract partner's interest with joking, goofy or even "strange" behavior
• try to help partner see the unexpected and fun side of things
• interest is maintained or cools off according to partner's response to this behavior
• appreciation for partner who actively cares for the individual's comfort and daily needs
• neutral with regard to externally admitting who took the initiative in ending a relationship, "power" is seen as unimportant in such matters

This romance style is defined by focus on     which is static, irrational, and extroverted, with perceptions focused on possibilities and alternatives to the static present reality, which the individual perceives as intrinsically boring and stagnant. This means that an Infantile sees attraction between two individuals as a static state, also from the point of view of the other person, which he tries to "get moving" by actively thinking of variations of the present static state. This accounts for an Infantile's inclination to focus on the mutual attraction, or particularly the attraction felt by the other person, as connected to that person's being exposed to the unexpected, imaginative, fun, even "weird" side of life, reality, and each other, a behavior that can be described as "childlike". This focus leads to a sort of helplessness regarding his own physical well-being as perceived by    , so he welcomes help from others in that area.

[edit] Perception of other romance styles

This refers to perceptions of the partner in a romantic or prospective relationship.

Aggressor: Infantiles see Aggressors as a bit too "rough" and even slightly scary on occasion, or perhaps just as obnoxious and intrusive

Victim: Infantiles see Victims as paranoid and confusing, sending mixed signals.

Caregiver: Infantiles see Caregivers as reassuring, comforting, and pleasant company, with a great sense of fun.

Infantile: Infantiles see other Infantiles as fun to spend time with but also as helpless and flighty in a way that makes them stressed out.