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Razare- I completely agree with your observation that the mainstream media's fondness for President Obama is not only unseemly, but a threat to the sanctity of our democracy. Melodramatic? I don't think so, especially when the vast majority of Americans base their voting decisions on...

Another interesting thread. Yeah, I use qualifiers all of the time. The N in me realizes that there a several layers of truth that cannot possibly be conveyed in a single statement. The P in me knows that circumstances are fluid and it's nearly impossible to forsee all of the possibilities...

Decaf, in his usual enlightened manner, correctly pointed out that while J is not innately masculine, Western culture strongly encourages "Jness" in men. P is usually construed, however inaccurately, as indecisiveness, which is one step removed from weakness. As another male INTP noted in this...

I also would like to see an exercise/health and nutrition section. This assumption that INTP's are allergic to exercise is really tiresome (no pun intended).

-Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand -Libertarianism, A Primer, David Boaz -Animal Farm, George Orwell

I think this is one of those defining questions that help distinguish the personality types. Myself, I feel conncted to my true self when I'm reading, writing, and exercising. The last activity may not seem to fit, but a good workout is very cathartic.

Like a lot of other INTP's here, I don't consciously try to fit arbitrary gender roles. As a man, I display both feminine and masculine traits. Of the MBTI elements, only T/F seems to be linked to gender, and even there, its only a slight variance (women are 60% F, men are 60% T).

I think what make people laugh is the best litimus test for determining whether they're S or N. S folk don't get our humor, and we find S humor to be childish and a little annoying.

Seducer: Keep up the cheeky posts. Yeah, they're melancholy sometimes, but never boring.

I never to seem find enough alone time these days (and this is true even without having children), The only reliable alone time I enjoy is working out at the gym. If I can find any other alone time, I'll usually read, surf the net, or take a nap.

Ogion, I have rarely seen such ferocity from your posts. Apparently, I stirred something within you and Red Mage. That's great; a spirited debate is invigorating. I read the article about bodybuilding and vegetarianism. However, it's somewhat misleading. The author is no bodybuilder; he weighs...

Protein not only builds lean muscle tissue, it performs several vital functions for the body. Indequate levels of protein, which contain essential amino acids, lead to a host of ailments, while conversely, there is no such thing as an "essential carbohydrate." Also, the body burns many more...

I'd rather starve than become a vegetarian. Completely abstaining from all animal sources is not only unhealthy (how does a vegetarian consume enough protein?), but also unnatural (over 99% of human history involves our species eating other species for nourishment, in addition to fruits and...

Ermine: Wikipedia's popularity tells us that a large segment of the population still values truth. After all, Wikipedia's administrators deleted the ficticious quote twice.

The media, at least in my lifetime, has never been terribly concerned about reporting the truth. Rather, news outlets have always sought to accomplish two goals: i) adance an ideology; and ii) generate ad revenue.

I don't think INTP's are particularly motivated by the traditional markers of success-money, power, and fame. I always preferred to view those perks as by-products of discovering new insights and truths, not the goals themselves.

I recommend "Sons of Anarchy" on FX, It's in hiatus right now, but it will be returning soon. I agree that "Grey's Anatomy" is cringe-worthy.

If I had more time, I would post every day. Unfortunately, the mundane realities of life limit my posts to 2-3 times a week.:(

When I concisely summarize in five seconds what somebody just spent five minutes blabbing about.

A lot of INTP's underestimate how much their qualities are actually valued. In other words, we sell ourselves short. Nobody represents the "total package." E's have trouble performing sustained tasks by themselves; S's don't see patterns or deeper meanings; F's make irrational, impulsive...

Definitely Neutral Good.

The painful realization that most of the population really is that shallow. What the "others" lack in depth, however, they compensate for with "in the moment" awareness-something that INTP"s are notoriously deficient in. Like others on this forum, I feel the most anguish over my inabilty to...

I hope you don't actually mean that committing statutory rape with your stepdaughter is either acceptable or logical. You were being facetious, right?

I prefer to paraphrase what the speaker has said, before actually commenting on it. I abhor redundancy (as do a lot of INTP's), so parroting what the speaker says doesn't appeal to me. However, when I neatly summarize what the speaker has told me, he/she often seems pleased that I'm actively...

I think we can all agree that excessive self-criticism is the bane of an INTP's existence. It can paralyze us if we allow it. In fact, I've always envied the happy-go-lucky extraverted types who don't seem to spend even a moment regretting anything they say.

This is another example of the danger of typecasting people, even according to their MBTI types. While I eschew many traditionally male hobbies such as hunting, fishing, and beer-drinking, I am quite passionate about the NFL, college football, and to a lesser extent, NBA and MLB. I grew up in...

Our intellectual curiosity and willingness to question conventional wisdom also separates us from the herd.

289.03 when you're surprised at your girlfriend's indifference/annoyance towards your detailed analyis (doesn't everybody enjoy analysis?) 289.04 when you wonder why 90% of the population gets excited over seemingly trivial events, while they implore you to "cheer up" or "get off your high...

One-night stands, like pizza, are overrated and surprisingly unfulfilling.

The word "outrage" has been so manipulated by politicians and the media that it has almost completely lost its original meaning. Yes, INTP's can experience outrage, but its a rare occurrence, and much of what is considered "outrageous" nowadays we brush off as just trival or unfortunate.

103. You annoy friends by interrupting their long-winded dialogues to correct their errors and inaccuracies; 104. In high school, you found pep rallies to be pointless and somehat fascist; 105. In college, you favorite pastime was poking fun at the absurd initiation rituals that fraternity and...

Intriguing. I have read similar findings in other literature about introversion. This theory also explains my reaction to alcohol ( I become quite chatty), as well as my sense of exhaustion when I'm trapped in social situations for more than 2-3 hours. Also, if more people became aware of the...

Not only do "nanny-state" laws erode our freedoms, they're incredibly condescending. Why would far-away bureaucrats know what's best for us?

I also voted for Ron Paul in the Republican primaries, and later, I voted for Bob Barr, the libertarian candidate, in the general election. You're right about the unfair media treatment Paul received during his campaign. Both the mainstream media, and the supposedly right-wing Fox News, ignored...

Mundane, ritualistic interaction definitely exhausts introverts in general, and INTP's in particular. One way to combat this is to insert your own unique perspective on what otherwise would be a dull conversation. Usually, when I'm forced to endure small talk for more than a couple of minutes, I...

Well, much of the federal government's impact is created by unelected officials. Nobody elects the life-tenured justices of the Supreme Court, who have made several enormously important (and disastrous) rulings in recent decades. The countless Federal agencies (FDA, EPA, CIA, etc. etc), consist...

How much longer will the Obama administration and its supporters continue to use the prior administration as a scapegoat? Certainly, W had plenty of flaws, but lets judge Obama on his own merits. As an aside, why does Obama insist on starting every other sentence with "Look . . ."?

Therein lies the essence of American liberalism: distrust corporations, the military, and organized religion, but believe in the benevolence and wisdom of state and federal government officials.

Thanks Fusion for conducting the research and articulating your findings.

True. I suppose that we each have of our own establishments that we rebel against. At least nodody here resorts to appeals to tradition or authority as forms of argument.

New guy, I also like your attitude. You'll find that this forum is a safe haven for anti-establishment sensibilities.

Fascinating discussion. Several years ago, a female friend of mine asked me to describe my "type." After thinking about this for a few seconds, I replied: "a woman who looks feminine, but who has a masculine edge to her." Upon reflection, however, I now realize that what I really meant was: a...

I'm afraid that this is the bane of an INTP's existence (or any P's existence for that matter). I heard similar complaints from my SJ mother as a kid, and continue to hear the same nagging from my SJ girlfriend.

I struggled developing my "E" for most of my life. After decades of being implored to "open up" and to "come out of my shell" (its amazing how many times I heard these cliches), people have generally stopped making these comments about me. While I'm still a unapologetic introvert, I realize that...

AMEN! How many more examples of failed government interventions in the economy do we need to realize that they don't work?

I'm an INTP libertarian. This is a Libertartian's view of the proper role of government: 1) ensure national security (obviously, this task belongs to the feds); 2) create and administer a justice system that redresses criminal and civil wrongs; (e.g.,protect individuals from force and...

Actually, I believe that most romantic comedies are just that: more propagana in the "battle of the sexes." Which explains why are they have so predictable and unwatchable.I also can relate to Ermine's inability to identify with the main characters; most male characters in these movies either...

PCness erodes free speech and open discourse. That, more than any of its other annoying traits, is what makes it so troublesome.