Understanding Luna

(Disclaimer, this was published last night. But I took it down this morning, re-wrote, added to... and a bunch of other stuff. So while a lot of it's the same, much has been tweaked.)

Luna, like all of the MLP characters is highly debated among this community. While I respect all of you who don't like her, I for one have a lot of respect for this character. Why? Let me get to it.

MLP FIM started with Luna... or Nightmare Moon and her redemption. Over the show we have seen her grow and mature into a character that we can respect, for the most part. This past season there was one episode that has the fandom split over her, 'Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep.' Again, I respected that episode a lot.

First off, we need to dive deeper into Luna's character. I will tell you, she is on the MBTI chart, the INFJ. Some say else wise, but her kinks point to this type. For those of you who don't know about this type, let me explain.

The INFJ; The Counselor. Introverted, Intuitive, feelers... who like things a certain way; otherwise known as judgers. This personality type is deeply concerned about you. They feel the need to help other's with the problems the person faces. The INFJ, by it's very nature is mildly emphatic. In our best, we can solve problems of even complete strangers. At our worse... Well- I think this is where I should begin.

Since we met Luna at her worse, this is where we need to begin. I've been going through, fighting this exact process in my life since June of last year. Yes, I am the same type as Luna. It is a rare type, Elsa being another good example of the personality.

All personality types have four mental 'functions' that they processes information through. Done right, they start with their first, then work down wards to the fourth 'function' which is what they are called in MBTI. For an INFJ, these are Introverted Intuition; this part asks, what is the bigger picture of what is going on? Extroverted Feeling; this function asks, 'what gets everyone's needs met?' Introverted Thinking; This process asks, 'Is this logical'?' And the last one is 'Extroverted Sensing.' This is the process that explores the world through our five senses, and it is our blind spot, if you were, when using it to do tasks, because it sabotages itself in that task. Now, there is nothing wrong with these types. Let. Me. Be. Clear! But for an INFJ, the last two can, and is often used in reverse; stealing our happiness from us.

Now, let me, using this... (it is very basic, but I'm not where I can just explain this cleanly. I've only discovered functions a short time ago.) explain what's going on in Luna's head.

INFJ's, while they hate to be on stage preforming... all the time that is. (That requires the fourth mental possess before the other three.) We do, deep down require respect from our friends. Lack of respect can destroy a relationship with an INFJ faster than anything. You see, we wear masks... and we can see right through your mask. Some of us have more talent than others.

Let's go back a thousand years, Luna and Celestia had this fight... Luna got sent to the moon. The younger sister was... Jealous... Let's pause right there. Let me explain to you something, We INFJ's will wear a mask. The more one-sided the relationship, (We tend to have more of those we know everything about you, you know nothing about us. It creeps my family out like crazy when I do it.) The less welcome we feel, the deeper these grow. We will slowly drop hints that something is wrong. Not always do people pick these up. Now remember that mask... When we decide the relationship isn't worth it anymore... we door-slam. I just lost you didn't I? *sigh*

I have to fight doing this to EVERYBODY I know at least one a month. Sometimes more often. I feel like you are pushing too hard, or nobody even cares... then the Introverted thinking kicks in.... you know that part responsible for checking choices and logic... well that function comes in on top, before even our global thought process, and next thing I know I'm not checking your logic... I'm picking apart you. This. Is. Bad.

And yes, this is what I believe caused Nightmare Moon to show up. When we go through this mode, we tend to shut EVERYONE out floor a little while. Why? Because it is always our fault.

I was looking for the quote, "When I slam the door, it's because you are not listening. And do not force it open. To you my heart is closed. But please remember, in the end, it is all my fault."

This is why Harmony had to free Luna, she was closed off to Celestia. It is also why she needed to go to the moon. She had to cool off. I bet she didn't even notice the lack of attention for the most part for the first hundred years. She was MAD! I will shut myself in my room for weeks when I get like that.

Also, I should point out, that Luna would not have been showing any of her true emotions during that fight. Nothing she showed was real. INFJ's, when angry, feel nothing. We go cold before we door-slam. If we seem cold... find out what is going on. Our emotions burn hot.

Now, She has been freed now. YAY! Alright, so now what is an INFJs favorite thing to do? Well, we are counselors. We want to help you see that that brick wall... can be walked around if you get off the stepping stone you are on. (To put it poetically)

What does Luna do? What is her job? Well, she helps ponies with their nightmares. Counseling them into understanding the bigger picture, and helping with their relationships across the board.

Now, our biggest failing... Our own faults. Do you know I still beet myself up over something I did when I was two. I have this habit to keep myself from repeating the mistake. I am not kidding! I am able to help my friends with the exact same problem. But you stick that issue in front of me.... And I crumble faster than a stack of cards. I have a LOT of things I do to keep me from things that are not even going to happen. My mom, and other friends, just like Twilight did with Luna, have to remind me to LET GO!

Deep down, we will always feel responsible for everyone's sorrow and pain. Mostly because we are always aware of it, as if it is our own. I do not even have to know the person. I strive to stay out of a crowd Why? Do you realize how stressful it is to bear, in your own soul the emotion of every person in the room? And to know I was the cause..... That would destroy me from the inside out.... it has, and it does.

A lot of people actually label Luna as a 'P' the type that likes to be spontaneous, no lists, no rules. And yes, from Castle Mane-ia there is a lot of pointers that could be labeled as 'P' traits. But, this was Luna, where she was comfortable with herself. I too go more 'P' in this area. Also, remember everyone has all eight letters in their personality. It's just what is the ones you rely on, and feel most comfortable with. There will be areas that an individual is 50/50. Probably for Luna that is the J vs P.

Luna is an amazing character. Because of our front we show everyone, most people do not see this side to us ever. We are so aware of what you need, we get labeled goody, goody two shoes. or worse, "Mary Sue" We are naturally very obedient... but when we get pushed over that edge, you unleash a monster that can never be fully put to rest.

Now, understand I have come a long way as a person over this past year. The door slam I did was because I was tired of being something I was not. It was my choice and my fault. I do not, in any way resent the person I did it to. I wanted to take the next step into becoming what I wanted to be... and to do that, I had to get the individual out of my life, and keep their emotions from controlling me.

Now, I'm hoping to turn this into a You Tube video, but I'd like to to do it as a guest, question type thing on someone else's channel. INFJ's while poetic in writing... struggle when it comes to giving speeches. Also video editing takes too much of my fourth function for me to be comfortable doing it. I am likely to door-slam the project.... and it never get done. I've hardly scratched the surface on this... I'd have to review each episode to do that. *ouch* But here is an idea.