How an Animal Unknown to Science Came to Learn Socionics (a fairytale for typing analysis)

Many millennia ago, in a magical forest beneath an ancient, centuries-old oak tree, a living creature was weeping bitter tears.

The reason for its tears was a total lack of understanding of its own essence.

But it hadn't always been this way.

It used to live peacefully, harming no one, and doing its best to stay on good terms with the other inhabitants of the forest—until that ill-fated incident…

Now, my dear reader, I shall tell you the tale of that incident.

Different animals lived in the forest: bears, wolves, foxes, hares. You couldn't name them all. And every single one of them understood who they were, what their nature was, and what species they belonged to. But our animal was the only one of its kind in the whole wide world.

And so, one day, the animals gathered for a great celebration of the Grand Moon. They began to boast to one another about the abilities they possessed, where their strengths lay, and what talents they had.

But our little creature knew absolutely nothing about itself. It grew deeply upset, and the other animals began to mock it. This treatment from its fellow forest dwellers deeply wounded the poor little beast.

That is how this unknown animal ended up all by its lonesome under the tree, shedding bitter tears and lamenting the injustice of existence.

Perhaps it would have sat under that oak tree for all eternity in total loneliness, had the Wise Crow not spotted it.

The Crow was loved and respected in the forest. Whenever a dispute arose or an unsolvable problem came up, everyone turned to her immediately. People listened to her opinion and never argued with her. They knew the Crow was the oldest in the forest and possessed vast experience. There had never been a time when the Crow failed to resolve a hardship or acted unfairly.

And so, the Crow asked our animal:

"Why so sad? What are you shedding those bitter tears for?"

"Dear, kind, wise Crow! Help me, do not leave me alone in my misery. All the other animals are normal; they know about themselves, they understand who they are. But I am all alone, completely lost. Who am I? What am I like? I just can't figure it out."

"That is no tragedy. I can help you with your grief. I have heard tell of a certain science. It is called Socionics. Once you learn what your type is, everything about yourself will immediately become clear to you."

"But where can I study this science?"

"Far away. Walk north for three days, and at the sunset of the third day, turn left and go until the very edge of the earth. There is an institute there, and that is where they teach Socionics."

The unknown animal wiped away its tears and set off on its journey.

On the first day, everything went smoothly. The sun was warm, a gentle breeze rustled through its fur, and walking was easy and cheerful. Along the way, the little creature fantasized about reaching the coveted institute, studying Socionics, and discovering its type. From then on, everything would go smoothly. It would finally learn what it was like, and the others would stop mocking it.

Soon, the sun dipped below the horizon. Its paws were tired; it was time to rest. It found a cozy little spot under a gnarled tree root, curled up into a ball, covered itself with dry leaves, and drifted off to sleep.

It dreamed that it was the king of all beasts. In the dream, the animals bowed down before it and brought it nuts and pinecones.

The dream was interrupted by a ray of sunlight. It crept into a crack between the roots of the stump and woke our little beast.

It stretched sweetly, washed its face with dew from a leaf, drank some cold water from a spring, ate a leaf for breakfast, and continued on its way.

The little creature walked and walked. Suddenly, dark clouds blanketed the sky, a fierce wind blew, a terrifying rumble echoed, and a fearsome dragon appeared right in front of the little beast. It rolled its terrifying eyes, bared its toothy maw, and thrashed its tail against the ground.

Our little creature began to tremble; its heart sank into its boots. This is the end of me, the animal thought.

"Where are you heading?" the dragon asked in a terrifying, raspy voice.

"Um… Oh… I am going to the edge of the earth, I want to study Socionics. I don't understand what kind of animal I am, and the wise Crow told me there is an institute where they teach Socionics. So, I want to study it and find out my type to understand myself better. So that the animals in my home forest won't mock or jeer at me anymore."

"Ahahaha!" the dragon laughed. "But do you know what awaits you on the third day of your journey? There, at the third day of the road, lies a boundless sea-ocean. How do you plan to cross it?"

"I didn't know," the little creature replied, genuinely disheartened. It was just beginning to lose all hope of studying when an idea suddenly struck, which it immediately voiced: "Would you like to come with me and study Socionics too? You have such huge, powerful wings; you could carry me to the other shore in a flash."

"And why would I want to do that?" the dragon was about to refuse, but our little creature asked:

"What would you like in exchange for your favor?"

He’s someone you can do business with, the dragon thought, and replied, "Will you let me live in your forest? I am completely alone here, and I’ve grown terribly lonely."

"But you look so scary and bloodthirsty, what if it leads to trouble?.."

"If I were bloodthirsty, I would have swallowed you whole the moment we met. But I didn't. I'm ashamed to admit it, but I'm a vegetarian. I don't eat animals."

"Then it's no problem at all! But do you know what your type is? It's important to know so that you'll be accepted in our forest."

"No, I've never thought about it..."

"Wonderful! We shall set off together and study Socionics together! It's more fun together."

So, the two of them set off on their journey. They became friends instantly. The dragon grew incredibly fond of the sweet little creature for its kindness and warmth, absolutely doting on it. And the little creature grew deeply attached to the dragon for its strength and might.

As dusk began to fall, the friends stopped for the night. The dragon sheltered its companion with its wing, and they fell asleep.

In the morning, they were awakened by beautiful music. It seemed to flow out of nowhere and yet from everywhere all at once. The music filled the entire space, making the colors around them look brighter and more vibrant; their hearts felt joyful and peaceful, and sweet, magical scents wafted through the air.

The friends looked around, trying to spot the source of the music, but saw nothing. Suddenly, the air began to grow denser, thicker. It started to take shape and color, and out of it materialized a wondrous beast.

It looked like a small horse, but it had a spiral horn on its forehead, stars glittered in its curling mane, and its delicate, shimmering pink skin sparkled in the sun.

The music softened, and it became clear that it was flowing right from this unusual little horse. It smelled fragrantly of cinnamon buns, and every time its hoof touched the ground, the tinkling sound of crystal could be heard.

"I am a little unicorn," the horse introduced herself. "I saw through the space that divides us that you are heading to the edge of the earth. I am coming with you, I must," the horse said in a tone that brooked no argument.

The dragon and our little creature were surprised, of course. They exchanged glances, shrugged, and replied in unison:

"Let's go."

Soon, the ocean came into view. The dragon lowered its wing, inviting our little creature to climb onto its back. Then it looked questioningly at the unicorn, who was quite large and sturdy to be invited onto its back as well.

"No need to worry about me," she replied to the dragon's unspoken question. "I know how to move through space; I dissolve here and materialize there. Meaning, I'll just show up on the other side," she explained.

The dragon flapped its wings, a loud rustling sound echoed, and a hot wind blew from beneath its wings, pressing the grass to the ground. Meanwhile, the unicorn vanished, only to reappear on the opposite shore.

The unicorn was the first to appear beyond the ocean, where she waited for the dragon and the little creature. Together, they continued their journey.

The sunset of the third day arrived. The trio turned left, just as the Crow had instructed, to reach the edge of the earth. Each was lost in their own thoughts. The little creature thought about finally learning about itself as soon as possible. The dragon thought about how it would soon be living in a magical forest. And the unicorn thought about how she would soon reach the edge of the earth and meet her mother. However, she did not share this with her new friends.

Up ahead, the company saw a darkness. The darkness shimmered with emerald and turquoise, and against this backdrop, the silhouette of a building could be discerned.

It was the Institute of Socionics.

The dragon and the little creature moved toward it, while the horse stood still. The friends looked back at her.

"I am not going any further; my mother, whom I lost a hundred years ago, must be somewhere around here."

The dragon and our animal wished her luck and a happy reunion, while they themselves went on to study the science upon which they placed great hopes for understanding their own true essence.

The story ended happily.

The unicorn found her mother. Out of sheer happiness, they couldn't gaze at each other enough for a long time, and when the initial emotions subsided, they trotted merrily into the sunset, their hooves making the tinkling sound of crystal, leaving behind a trail of beautiful melody.

The little creature and the dragon mastered Socionics, learned many fascinating things about themselves, and set off on the journey back equipped with new knowledge, a new perception of themselves, and high hopes that they would be welcomed with open arms.