Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: Dirk Gently [ENTP]
OFFICIAL TYPING by Charity / The Mod
Functional Order: Ne-Ti-Fe-Si
Perceiving Functional Axis:
Extroverted Intuition (Ne) / Introverted Sensing (Si)
Dirk’s entire approach to crime solving is based on his perception that he can solve all crimes by indulging each idea, possibility, and patterns as equal in potential evidence and “connected,” even when he cannot yet see how (he has a solid faith that in the end, it will all come together in a coherent pattern and make sense – and for him, it does because once he obtains sufficient ideas, the conclusion occurs to him); he follows this theory because it has served him well in the past, and is so quick to leap on new ideas and possibilities that others find it difficult to follow his train of thought. He is right about everything, even the fact that some things do not connect properly (and Todd gets annoyed when Dirk accurately assumes and points out flaws in his character). His inferior Si manifests in his panic when confronted by a situation he cannot reason or argue his way out of, which requires physical exertion from him (being trapped in a room full of lit light bulbs as it becomes smaller). His fear about the gang tracking his movements stems from repeated negative encounters with them. Dirk feels confident in theories, but not in physical engagement – oddly, as his partner becomes more eager to put himself in danger, Dirk starts backtracking, as his inferior Si balks at encountering situations in which he has no former experience for comparison.
Judging Functional Axis:
Introverted Thinking (Ti) / Extroverted Feeling (Fe):
Dirk’s “theory of crime solving” makes rational sense in his mind, and it perplexes him that others cannot seem to follow his reasoning or agree that his logic is valid; he wants Todd to share in his enthusiasm for the theory, and quickly adapts a mindset of shared purpose. Dirk craves friends to solve crimes with, both to share and affirm his “outrageous” ideas (Ne/Fe interaction) and because any acceptance of his logical concepts as valid is “proof” of their greater validity in his mind. He is happiest when everyone is working with him to solve the crime, as a group effort, but shows more fascination for understanding than he does awareness of social behaviors (he can be frank in making logical judgments about people and circumstances, and only realizes it was rude after the fact… if he realizes it at all).
Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
House Traits: wit, intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.
Only a Ravenclaw would seek to solve crimes in such an intellectualized, random-theory manner, all for the great fun of engaging their mind in unforeseen puzzles.