Assertive Debaters (ENTP-A) topped the charts – 72% agreed that they enjoy very spicy food. This consensus makes sense given their bold natures. This personality type is confident in culinary confrontations, and says “Bring it on!” to just about anything.
ESFPs enjoy the celebratory aspect of eating. They love to gather at a favorite restaurant with friends, or try new and exciting dishes from around the world. They tend to be natural foodies, since new flavors and tastes stimulate their dominant Extraverted Sensing (Se).
Because eating spicy can cause your body –pituitary gland and hypothalamus specifically, to release endorphins. Endorphins can be known as a trigger happy chemical, which gives you an instant feeling of pleasure from head to toe. People crave the spiciness of food just the same way they crave something sweet or salty.
One is that we simply enjoy the thrill of it. Dr. Paul Rozin, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, argues that people use spicy foods as a type of “constrained risk” or “benign masochism.”
Author Christine Towne Drucker in Once Upon a Type: Mythological Dimensions of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator suggests that INFJ types in Myers-Briggs have perfectionist tendencies that would agree with anorexia and bulimia behaviours.
In contrast, the child ADHD study only found about 5% of the kids were ENFP, while the two most common personality profiles were ISFJ (20%) and ESFJ (14%).
Of the specific types, the Assertive Consul (ESFJ-A) reports getting the soundest sleep with 80.38% of them supporting the statement. The Turbulent Logician (INTP-T) is the least likely to report a good night's rest most of the time with only 45.27% of them saying they did. Agreement with “You sleep well most nights.”
Spicy stimulation has an analgesia effect on adults that persists even after the taste stimulation stops. Conversely, a long-term spicy diet can reduce the human basal pain threshold.
“The spicy hot sensation you get from a chili pepper is actually a pain sensation… this follows activation of pain-related fibers that innervate the tongue and are heat sensitive,” said Christian H. Lemon, Ph.
Of those who prefer hot foods, 21 percent consider themselves extroverted, compared to 15 percent of mild food eaters. Those who pack on the heat are also more likely to describe themselves as creative (54%), confident (51%), and adventurous (44%).
: piquant, racy. especially : somewhat scandalous or salacious.
"This means if you enjoy spicy food, it is a weird form of benign masochism... You like pain, just a bit. "In fact, if you eat a lot of spicy food this desensitises pain receptors so you keep eating spicier and spicier so you can feel the burn." The surgeon then explains the interesting medical use for this.
ISFJs and ISTJs and Cleanliness:
For the ISFJ and ISTJ personality types, having a sense of order and cleanliness gives them peace of mind. They notice the little things and feel satisfaction when their environment is free of dirt, dust, and clutter.
According to Truity, INTP is the most common MBTI type among college students committing alcohol and drug policy violations. This personality type also tends to be somewhat solitary, have less access to coping resources, and experience lower career satisfaction.
ENFJ. ENFJs are the ultimate hosts and they tend to be natural cooks. They are nurturing, caring and people-oriented.
3. Spice tolerance is subjective! A recent “Flavor Trend Category Report” by Technomic concludes that Asian people have the highest tolerance for spicy foods, while Caucasians have the least.
The Thai threshold for spicy is much higher than most countries, and what foreigners consider extremely spicy is usually just another flavor for the locals. Spices in Thailand range from curry, hot pepper, and ginger.
When you eat foods with capsaicin, like chili peppers, certain receptors in your mouth pop off, and that tricks your brain into thinking that your mouth is on fire. As part of your response to this stress, your body will produce endorphins, to help stem the pain of these transmissions.
Throughout all the pain associated with spicy foods, the consumption of these foods releases endorphins and dopamine. This creates euphoria similar to a “runners high.”
Hormonal Imbalance
An imbalance in various hormones might also trigger a food craving, and specifically a spicy food craving. The hormones that are most likely going to affect your food cravings are serotonin and leptin (14). Hormonal changes mainly due to pregnancy or menstruation may also trigger spicy food cravings.
Chillies boast high levels of vitamins and minerals, including niacin and vitamin B, which are known to help reduce stress. Chillies can also help boost the body's production of feel-good hormones, such as serotonin, which can help reduce anxiety, calm nerves, and give your mood a boost.
ESTJs are the types who never hit snooze. Your brain wakes up the moment your body does, and you're already thinking about your to-do list. You're likely an early riser and prefer to get tasks accomplished as soon as possible at both work and at home.
ISTP personality types are calm, efficient and productive, and are open to new opportunities. This introduction to the ISTP personality type, based on the Myers-Briggs® Step I personality assessment, can help ISTPs to understand how they interact with others, and what careers they might enjoy.
You're a Daydreamer
INFP author Edgar Allan Poe once said, “Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” As an INFP you relate to this quote wholeheartedly. Your imagination is the one place where you can be totally free.