Based on your perspective, do I seem INTP, INFP, or INTJ

[louiesgonnadie]

I've taken the myers-briggs test about 5 times already and have gotten different results, the latest being INTP after tons of tweaking and thinking, but have went back and forth between INTP and INFP and it is a very close call. But I think a lot(overthink things through/contemplate a lot) leading me to lean towards a T a little more than an F, although I have some F characteristics. The 3 questions that seemed to be the tipping point between an F and a T was "You are strongly touched by stories about people's troubles" which really was in the middle for me; I can get moved slightly if it's something I think is really fucked up, but then again, people tend to exaggerate about their issues sometimes which can annoy me, so sometimes I just brush it off. Then there was about me sympathizing with other people, it was worded as "you tend to sympathize" which isn't always the case, sometimes I can't relate to how someone is feeling because of my differing from the norm persona, then again, other times I can, so I'd say I'm in the middle there as well. The interesting thing though is that there was a similar question asking if I empathized with other people's concerns, or from what I can comprehend, is basically understanding and feeling concern or sadness to someone's issues (something psychologists are good at? just an ametur perception) which I am actually somewhat decent at. The last one was my emotions affecting my actions, which is usually the case unless I push myself, in which sometimes I have no choice. But overall, I would lean towards that being a yes, that my emotions affect my short term actions, but not long term.

I'm kind of a noob when it comes to this personality type stuff, I just got into it. But here's a little about me:

I overthink everything, and am always looking for answers and solutions.
I can percieve how certain things may develop over time.
I am anti generic/conventional, and differ from the norm in terms of feeling and insight.
I can get emotionally attached to people I admire easily.
I am slightly scatterbrained (could be fueled by ADHD/anxiety)
I love to experiment with my activities and interests (like music and cooking) I am reserved in general, with minor spurts of extraversion.
I have a crude and at times offensive sense of humor, yet trying to develop it into a more insightful and intiuitive sense of humor (think Louis C.K, George Carlin)
Can describe and percieve emotions and feelings well, and can sympathize well, if I can relate to them. If someone is upset over something that I don't think is really a big deal, I can't relate, therefore I can't sympathize.
Think society is superficial, shallow, and lacks logic and rationale. Sometimes, while respecting it, can argue or question someone's opinion if I am unsure or disagree.
Think knowledge is power, and feel like I have to get smarter in order to be more successful and comfortable with myself.
Interested in philosophy and psychology, and hope to pursue a career in that field in the future.
Most things seem relative to me (e.g. better late then never)
Need to get the experience or visual feel of something in order to fully understand it (this applies to hands on skills usually)
Enjoy having a wide circle of aquaintances, but for the sake of observing them to gain knowledge in my insight for how I feel about society.
Not very motivated at the moment, due to depression and anxiety.
Have trouble concentrating, mainly due to depression and anxiety.
Self conscious.
Daydream a lot about certain scenarios, and replay certain events in my head over the course of my life occasionally.
Write everything I think about myself and my feelings down to keep track of my well being.
I'm slowly becoming more of an emotional person as the years go on (I actually choked up for the first time in public, a couple days ago)
While it isn't important for me, I do enjoy the idea of fitting in to a group.
I am very mellow and laid back.
I am only minorly enthusiastic, its usually only if its something concerning or interests me.
I joke around a lot and am sarcastic.
Thinking and contemplating while listening to music gives me immense pleasure, especially during a car ride; I could ride in a car listening to music for a very long time and not get bored.
Hands on activities and fast paced discussions make me anxious, and I'm not really the biggest fan of small talk, even though I don't mind it.
I love independent activities like music and cooking where I can contemplate new ideas and experiment, it also acts as a stress reliever.
I sometimes dictate how I feel.
I tend to poke fun at certain morals sometimes, especially when it comes to relationships.
I dislike many people my age, especially more-extraverted types that conclude and judge quickly based off of image, without any rational logic. (Like for example, an E type judging anyone based off of the music they listen to, or what they do for a living)
I am sometimes inclined, if someone is making themself sound really stupid and narcissistic, to make an extreme comment (for example, if someone says something really stupid to me, I might to tell them to kill themself, even though I don't believe suicide is right)

Also, I took the mypersonality test, and got a more confident INTP result:

63% introverted
84% intuition
53% thinking
74% perceiving


Thoughts?

 

[own8ge]

thoughts? TL;DR
Upload a video where a person interviews you for 2-5 minutes.
Or just upload a video of yourself talking in the camera >.<

People will respond to this story though, I can grant that. But I won't as I think such reads to be senseless. There is 'no' objectivity in self analysis.

 

[louiesgonnadie]

Well, so far, besides you, no one has responded. So....

 

[Brahma]

I would like to think that you're INTP, if only to reassure myself of my normality.

 

[own8ge]

I would advice to adverse yourself from MBTi. And head towards Jungian Typology.
I'm NiFeTiSe, but in MBTI norms I would be INTP. But MBTI is total bullshit.

 

[louiesgonnadie]

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I would advice to adverse yourself from MBTi. And head towards Jungian Typology.
I'm NiFeTiSe, but in MBTI norms I would be INTP. But MBTI is total bullshit.

I took the jung model. I think?

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

^Yeah, that's what I took.

 

[own8ge]

I took the jung model. I think?

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

^Yeah, that's what I took.

Do not take tests. They all fail.

 

[Solitaire U.]

words...

No offense, but that was an overly-long self-description for someone who has only made 3 posts on the forum so far. It's too easy to post a carefully constructed self-description that conforms to whatever ideal (INTP in this case) you're trying to conform to...

So far, it's only apparent that you appear to have read the textbook.

Make more posts...reply to other members' topics. Give us something raw and genuine to go on.

 

[spinner]

initial impression- intp-

you seem obsessively analytical, and yet doubt yourself continually questioning if you've "got it right".

Hallmark territory.

Intp's, no matter how much information they have, are always seeking out that last morsel of data to validate their impressions.

Its probably better to be self deluded and confident in life, makes things easier.

But youre on some kind of quest, and the point is, you'll probably never find the perfect solution which means youre probably INTP.

One of lifes ironies is that the most knowledgeable and self aware people are the least confident, and the most ignorant the most confident.

 

[louiesgonnadie]

initial impression- intp-

you seem obsessively analytical, and yet doubt yourself continually questioning if you've "got it right".

Hallmark territory.

Intp's, no matter how much information they have, are always seeking out that last morsel of data to validate their impressions.

Its probably better to be self deluded and confident in life, makes things easier.

But youre on some kind of quest, and the point is, you'll probably never find the perfect solution which means youre probably INTP.

One of lifes ironies is that the most knowledgeable and self aware people are the least confident, and the most ignorant the most confident.

Yeah I've been starting to conclude I'm an INTP. What you described in your observation seems startlingly accurate.

 

[louiesgonnadie]

I posted a video on youtube describing myself, for the most part.

WARNING: Awkward rambling fuck alert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG_r2oSwwEQ

 

[Auburn]

Hey @louiesgonnadie

In my estimation you are definitely Ni-lead, not INTP, and quite possibly NiTe (but NiFe isn't impossible either). (that'd translate to INTJ/INFJ) The anxiety/depression shows and it makes it a bit harder to tell things apart.

The disappointment you experience toward the world (of people) and the way your body reacts to that *sense* is quite Ni (introverted intuition). Introverted Intuition is a process which percieves an 'inevitability' in things, and often develops a very pessimistic outlook on life when combined with Fe or in some cases Fi. You *care* about the ethos issues quite differently than an INTP would, or an INFP.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

Hey @louiesgonnadie

In my estimation you are definitely Ni-lead, not INTP, and quite possibly NiTe (but NiFe isn't impossible either). (that'd translate to INTJ/INFJ) The anxiety/depression shows and it makes it a bit harder to tell things apart.

Interesting, that's what I was wondering(NiTe). I guess I agree(maybe NiFe, but I have no problem with NiTe).

 

[louiesgonnadie]

Hey @louiesgonnadie

In my estimation you are definitely Ni-lead, not INTP, and quite possibly NiTe (but NiFe isn't impossible either). (that'd translate to INTJ/INFJ) The anxiety/depression shows and it makes it a bit harder to tell things apart.

The disappointment you experience toward the world (of people) and the way your body reacts to that *sense* is quite Ni (introverted intuition). Introverted Intuition is a process which percieves an 'inevitability' in things, and often develops a very pessimistic outlook on life when combined with Fe or in some cases Fi. You *care* about the ethos issues quite differently than an INTP would, or an INFP.

Interesting perspective, although I feel like I have more of an Ne preference in general. I think my Pness is strong enough not to be any of the J types you mentioned, based on how well I know myself. Also, I wouldn't say I always care that much. I mean, I'm a little concerned about certain things, but eventually I just find it all fucked up/funny and find ways to poke fun at my concerns (unless it's something serious or related to me or someone I love, obviously). Also, my outlook on life isn't as pessimistic as it seems, this could be depression speaking for itself. Disorders tend to disguise a true personality type into other types, IMO.

But I COULD see where you're coming from based on Ni. I have been wondering if I am an INFJ, but I can't see it just yet since I feel more Ti-dom than Ni-dom. Unless those two functions get confused together sometimes?

Do I seem like an INFJ?

 

[Duxwing]

Interesting perspective, although I feel like I have more of an Ne preference in general. I think my Pness is strong enough not to be any of the J types you mentioned, based on how well I know myself. Also, I wouldn't say I always care that much. I mean, I'm a little concerned about certain things, but eventually I just find it all fucked up/funny and find ways to poke fun at my concerns (unless it's something serious or related to me or someone I love, obviously). Also, my outlook on life isn't as pessimistic as it seems, this could be depression speaking for itself. Disorders tend to disguise a true personality type into other types, IMO.

But I COULD see where you're coming from based on Ni. I have been wondering if I am an INFJ, but I can't see it just yet since I feel more Ti-dom than Ni-dom. Unless those two functions get confused together sometimes?

Do I seem like an INFJ?

Your unending doubt is the mark of a Ti lead. A Ni-lead would have a much more "snap judgement" style to his or her arguments. Moreover, consider reading the posts of Da Blob and Lyra, two strong INFJ's, and comparing your thought process to theirs.

-Duxwing

 

[Auburn]

@Duxwing - Incorrect.. DaBlob is very likely Ne-lead.. ^_^

Well, he said he has just entered this personality-stuff, so queries/doubt is entirely normal regardless of type. And asking queries and having doubt isn't exclusive to any function - though it is true Ni/Se is less scattered than Ne/Si, and Te/Fi is more conclusive than Ti/Fe.

@louiesgonnadie - I apologize as I didn't explain. I prefer not to use the MBTI system, so me saying you're an INxJ doesn't have anything to do with J-ness in terms of organization, structure or close-mindedness -- as is commonly attributed by MBTI. Such traits are largely habitual and variable; not reliable indicators of type - of any sort.

Umms, but rather I concluded your type based on visual signals emitted by your face/hands. Types all emit different signals depending on what cognitive processes they possess.

I do not see any of the signals of Ti on your face, but rather, you have very obvious signals of Ni-dominance. This can be seen in you, in:

• The viscous and dense feel of your body; as it leans/drifts to the sides slowly. (Si/Ni lead)
• The way you very often look to the sides with your whole head, not just eyes (Ni/Se lead)
• The steadiness in your eyes, and 'perma-bored' signal. (Ni-lead)
• The hypnotic and cunning quality of those eyes. (Ni-lead)
• The way your eye-area predominates as the focus of your face (Perception-Lead)

and Te, in:

• The monotone pattern of your voice.
• The matter-of-fact voice.
• The stiffness and board-like-ness of your wrists and fingers.
• The way an awkward/unaware Fi smile creeps up on your face (tert-Fi)

There are other signals, but yeah. o.o
The ever-present sense of frustration/dissatisfaction at some universal, is also there. (Ni) As well as a sense of internal sorrow (Fi) that is expressed through a "shrug" attitude of Te-dismissiveness.

 

[louiesgonnadie]

@Duxwing - Incorrect.. DaBlob is very likely Ne-lead.. ^_^

Well, he said he has just entered this personality-stuff, so queries/doubt is entirely normal regardless of type. And asking queries and having doubt isn't exclusive to any function - though it is true Ni/Se is less scattered than Ne/Si, and Te/Fi is more conclusive than Ti/Fe.

@louiesgonnadie - I apologize as I didn't explain. I prefer not to use the MBTI system, so me saying you're an INxJ doesn't have anything to do with J-ness in terms of organization, structure or close-mindedness -- as is commonly attributed by MBTI. Such traits are largely habitual and variable; not reliable indicators of type - of any sort.

Umms, but rather I concluded your type based on visual signals emitted by your face/hands. Types all emit different signals depending on what cognitive processes they possess.

I do not see any of the signals of Ti on your face, but rather, you have very obvious signals of Ni-dominance. This can be seen in you, in:

• The viscous and dense feel of your body; as it leans/drifts to the sides slowly. (Si/Ni lead)
• The way you very often look to the sides with your whole head, not just eyes (Ni/Se lead)
• The steadiness in your eyes, and 'perma-bored' signal. (Ni-lead)
• The hypnotic and cunning quality of those eyes. (Ni-lead)
• The way your eye-area predominates as the focus of your face (Perception-Lead)

and Te, in:

• The monotone pattern of your voice.
• The matter-of-fact voice.
• The stiffness and board-like-ness of your wrists and fingers.
• The way an awkward/unaware Fi smile creeps up on your face (tert-Fi)

There are other signals, but yeah. o.o
The ever-present sense of frustration/dissatisfaction at some universal, is also there. (Ni) As well as a sense of internal sorrow (Fi) that is expressed through a "shrug" attitude of Te-dismissiveness.

In no way am I trying to dismiss your opinion, but don't facial expressions/hand gestures/and such vary by type? I also mentioned I was tired in the beginning of that video too, so my voice isn't always that monotone and my eyes don't always look that hypnotic.

However, I will say that I can relate to some Ni traits, I think about the future a good bit, and I can envision a transformation of someone pretty ok. So I'm not totally dismissing the possibility of having some Ni in me. I just think it's unlikely based on all of the info I've gathered so far.

But very good observations, nonetheless!

 

[Montresor]

Based on your perspective, do I seem INTP, INFP, or INTJ

Based on the sheer length and density of your paragraphs, and the high ratio of commas to periods, I'll submit that you're similar to 50% and dissimilar to 50% of posters.

You're free to draw your own conclusions from here.

This data is based on the 3 most recent days of observation, and is probably so biased that it's worthless.

However, it could be my first cognitive and deliberate attempt at Ne.

 

[Montresor]

umm i see now that this thread was mostly put to rest. sorry!

back away

 

[Mysty]

In no way am I trying to dismiss your opinion, but don't facial expressions/hand gestures/and such vary by type? I also mentioned I was tired in the beginning of that video too, so my voice isn't always that monotone and my eyes don't always look that hypnotic.

However, I will say that I can relate to some Ni traits, I think about the future a good bit, and I can envision a transformation of someone pretty ok. So I'm not totally dismissing the possibility of having some Ni in me. I just think it's unlikely based on all of the info I've gathered so far.

But very good observations, nonetheless!

who cares if the topic is put to bed!:smiley_emoticons_mr

Can I just say - I am absolutely positive that I frequently use Te, Ti, Ne, Si, sometimes Ni, sometimes Fe, and I seem to frequently ignore the Fi, but it is there somewhere, and when I allow the indulgence I use Se. The point is, which is most natural and most dominant!! And this I think can be difficult to determine as sometimes one of them is trained into us as a result of school/work/upbringing to such a degree that we think it is dominant as it is used most, but it might not actually be the natural way for us.

So many people on these forums try to tell you it isn't so and that you can't be using all the functions - it is true you don't use all at the same time or as often.

 

[Montresor]

I identify very strongly with both ISTP and INTP and can't decide which.

I don't think I exhibit Ni very often but Se and Ne equally.

 

[louiesgonnadie]

I identify very strongly with both ISTP and INTP and can't decide which.

I don't think I exhibit Ni very often but Se and Ne equally.

Yeah I've gone in between INTP, INFP, INTJ, INFP, and ISTP mainly. I lean INTP right now since I think I'm definitely on the Ne-Si axis, probably Ti-dom, and a desperately developing Fe, so it seems from studying the functions.

Based on the video, do I seem INTP? ISTP? INTJ? These are the three I am leaning towards right now.

And welcome to the thread that never sleeps. Enjoy your stay, have a mint, play some beer pong, and please don't shit the bed. That shit happens more than you'd think.