(Here's a fairly accurate synopsis of my Myers-Briggs personality type, INTP. I'll add little comments to it for kicks as we read along.)
The Thinker
As an INTP, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you deal with things rationally and logically. Your secondary mode is external, where you take things in primarily via your intuition.
INTPs live in the world of theoretical possibilities. (Theoretically) They see everything in terms of how it could be improved, or what it could be turned into. They live primarily inside their own minds (Probably true), having the ability to analyze difficult problems, identify patterns, and come up with logical explanations. They seek clarity in everything, and are therefore driven to build knowledge. (Agreed. Truth is good stuff.) They are the "absent-minded professors", (Cool.. I'll have to start calling myself that) who highly value intelligence and the ability to apply logic to theories to find solutions. They typically are so strongly driven to turn problems into logical explanations, (Wow, this is accurate...) that they live much of their lives within their own heads, and may not place as much importance or value on the external world. Their natural drive to turn theories into concrete understanding may turn into a feeling of personal responsibility to solve theoretical problems, and help society move towards a higher understanding. (I don't know about that one... society's pretty hopeless.)
INTPs value knowledge above all else. (Yeah, pretty much) Their minds are constantly working to generate new theories, or to prove or disprove existing theories. They approach problems and theories with enthusiasm and skepticism, ignoring existing rules and opinions and defining their own approach to the resolution. ("defining their own approach to the resolution..." hehehe. That's funny if you know how my debate league works. I always pick out-of-the-box approaches to the debate resolution.) They seek patterns and logical explanations for anything that interests them. They're usually extremely bright, (Well, well... ) and able to be objectively critical in their analysis. (That's good to hear. I always have to include my own prejudices in my analysis, which is annoying. But I should trust myself a bit more) They love new ideas, and become very excited over abstractions and theories. They love to discuss these concepts with others. (True. It's so fun. That's also why I don't like the opposite: small talk) They may seem "dreamy" and distant to others, because they spend a lot of time inside their minds musing over theories. They hate to work on routine things- (Like this blog. I've been a little lax on it.) they would much prefer to build complex theoretical solutions, and leave the implementation of the system to others. They are intensely interested in theory, and will put forth tremendous amounts of time and energy into finding a solution to a problem with has piqued their interest.
INTPs do not like to lead or control people. (True) They're very tolerant and flexible in most situations, unless one of their firmly held beliefs has been violated or challenged, in which case they may take a very rigid stance. (True) The INTP is likely to be very shy when it comes to meeting new people. On the other hand, the INTP is very self-confident and gregarious around people they know well, or when discussing theories which they fully understand. (More true! Yay!)
The INTP has no understanding or value for decisions made on the basis of personal subjectivity or feelings. (Not quite true... I can accept it in other people. But mostly true.)They strive constantly to achieve logical conclusions to problems, and don't understand the importance or relevance of applying subjective emotional considerations to decisions. For this reason, INTPs are usually not in-tune with how people are feeling, and are not naturally well-equiped to meet the emotional needs of others. (This would explain why people get upset when I insult them...)
The INTP may have a problem with self-aggrandizement and social rebellion, which will interfere with their creative potential. Since their Feeling side is their least developed trait, the INTP may have difficulty giving the warmth and support that is sometimes necessary in intimate relationships. (Pish) If the INTP doesn't realize the value of attending to other people's feelings, he or she may become overly critical and sarcastic with others. If the INTP is not able to find a place for themself which supports the use of their strongest abilities, they may become generally negative and cynical. If the INTP has not developed their Sensing side sufficiently, they may become unaware of their environment, and exhibit weakness in performing maintenance-type tasks, such as bill-paying and dressing appropriately. (I've never liked either of those.)
For the INTP, it is extremely important that ideas and facts are expressed correctly and succinctly. They are likely to express themselves in what they believe to be absolute truths. Sometimes, their well thought-out understanding of an idea is not easily understandable by others, (Yeah, that's always lame) but the INTP is not naturally likely to tailor the truth so as to explain it in an understandable way to others. The INTP may be prone to abandoning a project once they have figured it out, moving on to the next thing. (Maybe that's why I like to only watch movies once each) It's important that the INTP place importance on expressing their developed theories in understandable ways. In the end, an amazing discovery means nothing if you are the only person who understands it.
The INTP is usually very independent, unconventional, and original. (oh yeahh) They are not likely to place much value on traditional goals such as popularity and security. They usually have complex characters, and may tend to be restless and temperamental. They are strongly ingenious, (Can't argue with that) and have unconventional thought patterns which allows them to analyze ideas in new ways. Consequently, a lot of scientific breakthroughs in the world have been made by the INTP.
The INTP is at his best when he can work on his theories independently. When given an environment which supports his creative genius and possible eccentricity (awesome), the INTP can accomplish truly remarkable things. These are the pioneers of new thoughts in our society.
(http://www.personalitypage.com/INTP.html)
It's a great site, yes? Exceedingly accurate. And exhaustive in many ways. Did you see the Realtionships Analysis and Careers Analysis and... all the other stuff?
ReplyDeleteYup, just looked at em. I actually don't think the one about my relationships is quite as accurate..
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