Good Day, Fine People

[dubiouspropriety]

I've been fairly inactive on the Internet recently (at least as far as conversing with other sentient beings goes), but I decided to give these forums a whirl.

My name's Rachel, I enjoy learning, psychology, a fine breeze, nature (especially trees - I have almost a perverse fascination and appreciation for well-developed, complex root systems), language (learning world languages, becoming more proficient at my native language, etymology, etc.), science in general (most especially nat. sciences but I enjoy learning just about anything within the field), music, art (the appreciation and creation thereof), understanding the "why" and the "how," making people smile (I'm oblivious to and can't control my own emotions, but I attempt to be attentive to others, as much as I can), etc...

There are too many things I enjoy doing, and at the ripe old age of 20, I find that I am lacking in direction. Should I have any? Most often I wonder if I'm aimless because my aspirations aren't congruent (whatsoever) with the world as it exists and society as it has developed over the ages.

I also have a tendency to ramble, so I'm sure you all will find me insufferable (I know others do, haha).

Sometimes I get mired in the thought that I'm hapless and hopeless and that I'm caught adrift, aimless, while the rest of the world progresses steadily and yet I remain, stationary, stagnant. Yet, it's not that I don't constantly desire to grow and take in a plethora of information; I am never satisfied when I take on projects, weeding out any inconsistencies or perceived imperfections - at the same time, if you walked into my room right now, you'd think that a train had come crashing through at some point, and then merrily gone on its way. Am I alone in this?

I'm also far too absent-minded for my own health.

Cheers!

 

[ApostateAbe]

You seem perfectly like one of us. Welcome to the forum. There is a higher-than-average probability that you belong here.

 

[jameslikespie]

Welcome to the forums.

 

[SpaceYeti]

You like trees, you say?
A girl, you say?

But fer rilly, welcome. I've been here a while, and I'm an INTP, until you ask one of the people who frequent these boards. That reminds me, I haven't been to that other MBTI board I wanted to go to, yet.

So, yeah, hello.

 

[dubiouspropriety]

You seem perfectly like one of us. Welcome to the forum. There is a higher-than-average probability that you belong here.

Every time I hear "like one of us" it sounds sort of cultish - should I be overjoyed, or terribly, terribly afraid? I'm certain a whole herd of INTPs all penned in together here must have its moments.

Welcome to the forums.

Danke.

You like trees, you say?
A girl, you say?

But fer rilly, welcome. I've been here a while, and I'm an INTP, until you ask one of the people who frequent these boards. That reminds me, I haven't been to that other MBTI board I wanted to go to, yet.

So, yeah, hello.

Yessir, if you adhere to the social construct of gender, that is. Interestingly, I'm the only NT female in my family, the others are NFs.

That I do, trees are magnificent - they're much more congenial and patient while you're in the process of unleashing a long-winded rant on them than humans.

 

[SpaceYeti]

I suppose "gender" is a social construct, but I was thinking more along the lines of "sex", the lines of what actually is. Or, was that a subtle hint that you're, sexually speaking, not quite what you seem?

 

[dubiouspropriety]

I was simply making a comment, and even biological sex can be ambiguous (intersex individuals). I just have a tendency to question the limitations of the gender/sex dichotomy, even though its existence must seem obvious, without question.

I have issues accepting "what actually is," it's a bad habit of mine.

 

[Jesse]

Your scaring me with how similar you are. Can you say a random fact about yourself that doesn't correspond to me so I feel all good about being a snowflake, thanks in advance, Jesse.

 

[OverCaes]

One of us! One of us!

haha jk. Apparently "we" make up between 1 and 5 percent of the population.

I suggest you talk to as many people as you can about all your favorite topics. I joined this forum late last night and posted through my allotted sleeping time

It seems you are at a stage I used to be at (though my room is rarely ever organized) so maybe we can learn something from one another.

 

[Jordan~]

One of us! One of us!

haha jk. Apparently "we" make up between 1 and 5 percent of the population.

And not all of us are even INTPs. Wait...

 

[420MuNkEy]

I wanted to note the great grammar using alliteration, but couldn't think of anything worth posting; I wrote this instead.

 

[dubiouspropriety]

Your scaring me with how similar you are. Can you say a random fact about yourself that doesn't correspond to me so I feel all good about being a snowflake, thanks in advance, Jesse.

I enjoy painting?

One of us! One of us!

haha jk. Apparently "we" make up between 1 and 5 percent of the population.

I suggest you talk to as many people as you can about all your favorite topics. I joined this forum late last night and posted through my allotted sleeping time

It seems you are at a stage I used to be at (though my room is rarely ever organized) so maybe we can learn something from one another.

As long as you have the patience to deal with my nonsense.

And not all of us are even INTPs. Wait...

INFPs are welcome; in fact, 3 of my 4 siblings are NFs - I'm used to it.

I wanted to note the great grammar using alliteration, but couldn't think of anything worth posting; I wrote this instead.

Your avatar makes up for it - "still gives me a chuckle" as a wise man once said.

 

[Jordan~]

INFPs are welcome; in fact, 3 of my 4 siblings are NFs - I'm used to it.

That was just a rather silly joke hinging on the contradiction between "all of us" and "not ... INTPs". "Us" must refer to INTPs, since this is INTP Forum, so all of us necessarily must all be INTPs, so I must not be one of us; so the joke is that in typing that oxymoronic statement I came to that realisation, so it's at my expense. Rather like if three characters are having an argument: a man and a woman against a man, let's call them Albert, Brenda and Colin. Albert has just been agreeing with everything Brenda says, and letting her do the talking. Brenda parries one of Colin's arguments with, "...and besides, all men are stupid, anyway!" and Albert immediately pipes up, "Yeah, all men are stupid anyway! Hey, wait a sec..."

Hilarious. Okay, it was a bit obscure... :P Metahumour, yay!

 

[dubiouspropriety]

Ahhh, when you said "us" I didn't automatically assume that "us" only referred to INTPs, since I encounter wayward personality types here fairly often (perhaps one type attempting to get to know another type better/lost).

Also, when I read what you posted (your wording did give me pause, haha), one of my thoughts was that in writing "not of all of us are" you chose a rather roundabout way of saying "some of us aren't" XD So, in an attempt to make sense of your oxymoron (oxymorons are endless fun), I translated it into "some of us aren't INTPs."

I appreciate the silliness. You really can't have too much of it, in my most humble of opinions.

Obscure, but at least the example was honest.