INTP Thought Processes: Non-Linear, etc.?

[nschlaff]

In general, how does your mind work? I know this an open-ended question, but I want to see how you approach problems to find solutions in life.

Example:

When I think of a problem my thought patterns are non-linear and kind of scatter-brained. For example, when I approach a problem, I start from the basic assumptions, premises, etc. and then my mind has a mental explosion in every possible direction, considering all possibilities. I then proceed to pick the most rational possibilities that make sense within the context of the problem, experimenting to see if it works by trying it out, and then my mind goes through the same process to generate counterarguments or counter-possibilities to my proposed solution.

Any similarities, differences between you guys?

 

[Dapper Dan]

Yep, definitely. I don't orderly work through things in any logical order. I piecemeal it together, starting with whichever part strikes my fancy. Obviously this isn't always ideal, especially with complex problems that aren't easy to hold entirely in my brain.

 

[Words]

In general, how does your mind work? I know this an open-ended question, but I want to see how you approach problems to find solutions in life.

Example:

When I think of a problem my thought patterns are non-linear and kind of scatter-brained. For example, when I approach a problem, I start from the basic assumptions, premises, etc. and then my mind has a mental explosion in every possible direction, considering all possibilities. I then proceed to pick the most rational possibilities that make sense within the context of the problem, experimenting to see if it works by trying it out, and then my mind goes through the same process to generate counterarguments or counter-possibilities to my proposed solution.

Any similarities, differences between you guys?

Yeah, this is most certainly TiNe. I like your descriptions, beginning with the underlined, and your approach of approaching this by looking at daily problem-solving. I'm not sure about the "non-linear" one. Logic is sort of "linear" in a sense.

A thought pattern is a "pattern" because it is "linear". Behold.

Step 1: Start from assumptions.
Step 2: Mental explosion of possibilities based on assumptions
Step 3: Consider all possibilities.
Step 4: Pick most rational possibility.
Step 5: Experiment with it.
Step 6: Repeat but with another possibility.

That's linear...meta-linear.

 

[VII]

Non-linear, most definitely non-linear.

I probably first showed this when I first encountered math in school. I didn't understand/agree with the formulas we were given so made my own ones up. The teacher looked at them. It made no sense what so ever (to them) the working out were completely hay wire yet I never failed to get the correct answer.
Don't you just love the INTP's abstract sideways thinking strategies.

 

[pjoa09]

Non-linear, most definitely non-linear.

I probably first showed this when I first encountered math in school. I didn't understand/agree with the formulas we were given so made my own ones up. The teacher looked at them. It made no sense what so ever (to them) the working out were completely hay wire yet I never failed to get the correct answer.
Don't you just love the INTP's abstract sideways thinking strategies.

enviable.

mine produced limited results.