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You said that your parents lacked emotional support, and that you fear you cannot give adequate emotional support. You also said that it "won't work" if you talk to your folks. Do you feel like it "won't work" if you give someone emotional support? Often, the best way to support someone going...

I've got ADHD-in. The meds really did help when it came to school work and actually listening to pointless lectures. There's many forms of treatment, and you should look in to ALL of them before the Doc throws the newest, most expensive, pills at you. I found that just being able to recognize...

Immortality? You know, like the Elves, who sailed away before the Hobbits died off. Or did they?....

If I could jump in for a moment...I agree that for some, the meaning of life is to love. However, for everyone to live as if enjoyment and pleasure were the ultimate goal then society would fail. A society does need those who live to love, it also needs those who lead, sacrifice, suffer, fight...

I been playing with the idea that consciousness is a quantitative function. Allowing us to say one species is more conscious than another species. Humans possess a far superior level of consciousness than any other species. The fully awake and alert human would perceive the world with a high...

Sounds just like what I went through with my mother. In fact, it's similar to what every young man goes through with their mother. You naturally want your independence, and she naturally doesn't want that to happen. The INTP nature is fiercely independent. Contrast this with every mother's...

Haha not exactly, Here's an article that explains much better than I had attempted. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_musicology And for the OP. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_cognition

Yeah I guess INFJ. Important to note that she is in High School. "The personality is not in static" was what Carl Jung said. It often changes as we go through life.

You assimilated an aspect of your unconscious. The recognition of music is just one of our ancestral psychological traits. Inherited from our ancestors many many years ago. I guess that it's purpose would have been to increase social cohesiveness within a tribe, boost morale, or simply ward off...

First off, I'm sorry for your losses. I think I understand what your getting at here. In some ways one can measure their love for someone by how much they suffer when they lose them. The two would seem to go hand in hand. In order to love someone completely we must be willing risk the suffering...

That is great, well put my favorite one so far a fine piece of work Title Such time is lost when lost in thought, such waste takes place in our haste, little learned it would seem, compared to that from a dream The way is clear, though paved by few, the worry is what I might...

Could it be, (and this may have been mentioned in article), that our natural tendencies to find flaws or second guess our ideas and disprove them, causes this frustration? Say someone spends so much time/energy on one topic only to discover it is wrong. The result could be a loss of faith in...

Just a nube on the subject, but I would think it would be much more difficult to prove that mammals especially primates do not have consciousness. Yes it is miniscule compared to the level of human consciousness but they proved primates had rational thoughts like humans decades ago. Does that...

Did you consciously or unconsciously change the subject to homosexuality? I like how the "unconscious" mind is described in this vid.(min. 36:00) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZSoym4OqKw&feature=related

Ha! look in the mirror and tell yourself "Im good enough, im smart enough and daggonit, people like me!"

Yeah, that's the one. It was funny how much of it I could relate to. It's a great article, but the more I learn the more I wonder how much other personality types can also relate to it. For example, Czech Y or N's response that most all popular songs have the minor chord. Still a great read...

When you keep guacamole in the fridge, put the pit from the avocado in it to keep it from turning brown.

That's a good point. I would add that if anyone were capable of reading your thoughts, it would probably be a therapist...

Nice! Funny "house of the rising sun" is another favorite of mine. Once I thought about it, I realized every song I learned how to play had that minor chord that really stood out.

"I'm not like everybody else"-The Kinks I'm curious, I read somewhere that INTPs due to their melancholy nature are prone to enjoy songs with a prominent minor chord/chords. Think of your three favorite songs. Find out the chords. And let me know if this is true. What would your theme song...

My brother's an ENTP. He has that ability to know exactly what makes people tick. He used to get a kick out of it and it would piss me off. I think he would do it just to start an arguement. Which worked with others and he'd often win. With me though, it would just start a fight. There was...

haha! You ever get stuck at a stoplight, and feel like that little camera is taking your picture? I used to give it the finger until someone crossed the street one day and gave me the "stink eye". What do you say then? "sorry, i'm just flipping off the traffic light"

OP: I know what you mean. I feel out of place here as well. There's many intelligent people who can offer great advise/insight on any topic. They're fair, honest and make good points. Then there's folks like me who don't have much to offer but still enjoy expressing their thoughts. It's good to...

Sounds sweet! Could end up with a lot more guys than gals though. Are any of you women here?

A guy goes to a psychiatrist... He says "Doc! You got to help me. I'm going crazy!" Doc says, "Oh, tell me why you think that?" Patient says "I keep thinking my cat is an alien and forces mice to sneak in my room while I'm sleeping and steal money out of my wallet! Please help me! I don't...

OP: You're definitely not alone. I think it's about 15-20% of people have paranoid thoughts to a varying degree. This will probably not ease your suspicions, but you may find comfort knowing you're not alone. Personally, my paranoia stems from the feeling that I'm someway somehow being...

I'll give it a go. Maybe wait until they're up on the scaffold then let er rip.

When I was bit younger I would go out to parties wearing a tight fitting denim jacket with matching denim pants. A Canadian tuxedo if you will. Along with a red bandanna plenty of booze and a healthy dose of Bruce Springsteen playing on the Juke Box. I found myself extremely outgoing, energetic...

Haha well i exaggerate, but still, you're absolutely right. Imagine though, when I'm on a job site where people say the dumbest, most disrespectful shit on a daily basis without giving it the least of bit thought. First its like "dude, that's awful, how could you say that?" and then "seriously...

Two voices! That's crazy! I have only one voice in my head. My thoughts are gener- "huh?"... hold on, excuse me for a sec. "what is it?....Yes, I'm writing the post....right now...how's it a bad idea?...it is not insensitive.....I know it's a serious condition......oh come on, they won't be...

Was talking with my Brother who's a business consultant. He said before they start a new project with different people they all go around and tell each other their mbti types. He said it helps them know who there working with and how best to designate roles. It's a big firm so I would assume...

I found that therapists almost never rush a diagnosis no matter how obvious it may be. If they sense you're being candid i'd assume this would be more so. I've always seen therapy as a tool. It's important to know what you want to use it for, or ultimatley acheive from it before you start each...

I scored 114 when I was 15. Account for 13 years inflation + 4 years college / 10 years heavy drinking+8 years underacheiving= 1 bitter, wise cracking construction worker

That is true. As far as noticing patterns, I've always liked being able to pick up these random patterns no matter how subtle. Especially in day to day life and then point em out to someone who i know has missed the connection. But you're right, in the big picture they carry no true realavance...

Hey thanks everyone. some helpful stuff! Beholder: I found it very interesting you saw suicide as a couragous act. Article made sense too. I've never looked at it that way before. Personally I see it as cowardly and selfish. Kinda like an easy way out. I would argue that it depends greatly on...

Exolution: That's funny, I had the exact same reaction when reading about INTPs. We are one of the rarest personality types, we also have similarities with several disorders. i.e. AD(H)D, social phobia, schizoid/schizotypal, avoidant and maybe others as well. The similarities, i think, are on...

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I'm 28 and just recently began looking into my personality. What led to this was a recent bout with depression resulting from the loss of 3 of my closest friends in as many years. 1 had a heart attack and 2 were suicides. The later 2, I was never able accept or...

I'm new to the forum stuff and just recently tested as INTP. I'm now fascinated with this stuff and can't get enough of it. What's interesting is that in 9th grade I was diagnosed with ADD. Notice the H is missing. Can this personality be misread as ADD? I was smart but underacheiving...

-When people complain about everything, or yell at someone when the person is clearly not at fault.(especially if that person happens to be me!) -prejudice -(agree with many of you) Communiction skills. My inability to convey my ideas/emotions be it in a timley or effective way. I can't stand...