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I struggled with this same question and spent a lot of time researching it... here is what I discovered: ENTPs are commonly diagnosed with ADHD. They tend to be cognitively bouncy and their brains race from idea to idea. They lead with their Ne, which means their cognitive process looks like...

As INTPs who spend a ridiculous amount of time attempting to be precise in our explanations, it is natural for all written errors to irritate us. Since we beat ourselves up for typos, we of course do the same to others. However, it is a sign of maturity when we can stop being so hard on...

Actually, INTPs are frequently drawn to theology, philosophy, and psychology because of the influence of our inferior Fe. We don't do as well (as for example, INTJs) in some of the hard sciences which focus on research because we have less interest in facts/details and precise measurements than...

An INTP's ultimate purpose is to refine and flex their Ti-Ne-Si-Fe superpowers.... meaning we are happiest when able to first theorize (Ti), then explore information/ideas to support the idea (Ne), then compare it all to what we already know (Si), then produce a final analytical output that...

Wow this is very intriguing... I am quite curious how many INTPs are night owls. I am utterly miserable trying to work regular 8 - 5 jobs. My circadian rhythms are just wired to sleep between 3 or 4 am to 11 or noon. I even had a sleep study done, and they couldn't give me any answers. So...

Finally, if you are depressed over a length of time, you should really talk to a doctor or counselor asap. There is nothing wrong with asking for help, because unfortunately we cannot *think* our way out of depression. In fact, half the problem with depression is actually the negative way we...

Even though our extroverted feeling (Fe) function is inferior, it is still a driving force (many times unhealthy) in our personality. This means that yes we do desire meaningful relationships and to be understood. INTPs extrovert using their auxiliary extroverted intuition (Ne) and Fe. I...

Thanks again for responding to my post with such insight... incredibly helpful.

pjoa09 I am definitely not bouncing around with ideas. I was able to view some video comparisons between an ENTP and an INTP and I feel safe in crossing ENTP off the list. I am the kind of person who can focus for hours and hours... entire days... on a specific problem. scorpiomover... your...

Poo... the link keeps giving me a "403 forbidden" message.

Building all four functions in your cognitive stack is very healthy, especially if you develop them top to bottom. Developing the inferior can be tricky though, so proceed with caution. Here are some good articles addressing the issue...

The first half of this thread was very helpful in sorting out INTP versus ENTP. del thank you for the videos... you just confirmed to me that I am most definitely NOT an ENTP.

I think engaging with the world is also a fulfilling way to feed your Ne. Take a look at this description (PS this site has many insightful articles for INTPs): http://personalityjunkie.com/the-intp/2/ (specifically read "INTPs’ Auxiliary Function: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)"... although the...

@words no worries. I am a proud Gen Xer... Xenogirl is just my superhero name. :P

GYX_Kid... hmmm I never understood Si to include collecting information (just storage), but now that I think about it, you are probably correct. I am not really interested in the actual facts though. I read and gather relevant information and while I am reading am analyzing it in real time. I...

Words the first image won't open... can you repost? The second image is resonating with me... this seems to be how I think. I love connecting vastly different things to create something new, especially for humor's sake. Regarding Fe, when I was young I was clueless about offending people...

Hello. I am back. Several of your posts inspired me to begin what has amounted to obsessive research on MBTI. Thus I return with a much better understanding of cognitive functions, however I don't feel much closer to determining my type. I continue to test as an INTP, however I still toy...

Minuend I most definitely categorize information and interpret the world based on internal reasoning and values... however I am not so introverted that I am unable to consider external elements and their effect on the matter at hand. Same thing with thinking versus feeling... I make decisions...

Ni - Te is INTJ? I really don't think I am a J... I keep my options open, I hate schedules, I tend to be late, I need flexibility, I tend to go with my mood, I hate rigid rules, I hate routine, I am quick to adapt, I put off making decisions until I have an excessive amount of information, etc...

Mello help me out... please explain the difference between Ti- Ne and Ni - Te... [EDIT] nevermind I am finally watching video links above...

Yes... a clash of values between rebellion and conformity is a good way to characterize it. I had not looked at it this way. Do I need to conform to be competent? No. Do I need to conform to have professional opportunities to demonstrate my competency and be *recognized* as competent...

Words you are partially right about external pressures to do well professionally, but I also have a strong desire to be viewed as a competent expert in my professional field. I do value that... and I see nothing wrong with that value and I suspect it is common among other INTPs. I actually...

Sorry for the disappearing posts due to my over-editing hehe. So pleased you all can relate. Thankfully I am only this way in writing... being forced to verbally explain myself precisely is too exhausting and 99% of the time NOT worth the effort largely due to the capacity of the brain on the...

Is the fact that I 1) edited the above post about 23 times and this post 7 times and 2) am now deeply concerned that I did not order my above comments in the same order in which you responded to me indicative that I am an INTP? :rolleyes:

Hi everyone. Words... actually my problem is that I don't conform enough and find myself feeling like a misfit in most settings OR feeling pressured to put on a professional facade which I intensely loathe. Unfortunately, being the "smart weird girl" only takes you so far professionally...

Whiskey. Neat. ;)

I should add... it has been a bit of a thrill to read through the posts of other INTPs in this forum and recognize myself in all of you. What an absurd collection of misfits we have here hehe... that I can really appreciate!

No my personality hasn't changed, just my understanding of myself and how I fit into the world. It's a bit of a paradigm shift for me. I've had this idea of myself that just was not true... it's disappointing. Society tends to reward and love extroverts, and I've had to face that being an...

Well after years of imagining I was an ENTP, I have finally faced the reality that I am an INTP. I have always fancied myself as fairly extroverted, but in the last year have realized that I am ONLY extroverted among people I know quite well. However, outside of my friends or close colleagues...