You know you're an Intp when...

[notrightnow]

When your well intentioned friends/family take you to a restaurant for your birthday and ask the waitstaff to sing to you. Upon realization of what is going on you inform the waitstaff that they are "Degrading yourselves as well as me. Please don't do this." Then shrink into your seat as they plow ahead with their ditty.

 

[Cogwulf]

When your calendar is still on January.

 

[crippli]

when you have figured out what is wrong with this picture.

 

[BigApplePi]

when you take an mbti test and come out intp.

I can't be an INTP because that never dawned on me, lol.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

When your calendar is still on January.

When you have no use for calenders...or watches..or anything signaling the time and date. Most likely because you'll be late anyway.

 

[Artsu Tharaz]

I can't be an INTP because that never dawned on me, lol.

Of course it didn't. We don't trust other sources until we know the reasons ourselves.

 

[gruesomebrat]

When you have no use for calenders...or watches..or anything signaling the time and date. Most likely because you'll be late anyway.

Not so much because you'll be late anyway, but because, in my case at least, you believe time to be an artificial construct meant to give meaning to the reason that the natural lights go out every so often.

 

[jacoluksevicius]

title...:

- when you can't believe how accurate this thread is about you

- you always believed that almost every characteristic which matches you were exclusive yours.

- you are very different from your family and friends and asks if yourself is an alien, from another dimension or you are having a dream.

- you hate to be called chameleon, cause chameleons change colors to show their feelings, not to camouflage, and you dislike to show your feelings. The only ones with camouflage skills are cephalopods, which can change their colors (even seeing only black and white), texture and size (at least octopuses can) - I'm sure this one is just me

- you think what animals could creat a more advanced civilization with the appropriated conditions (I think octopuses would if they could get out of water and use their tentacles like hands (maybe this is why aliens have tentacles))

- you have thought many things to put in this thread but you forgot after 27 pages without recording it anywhere

- if parallel worlds really exists, you want to know yourself in them

if I remeber any other I'll put them later

 

[nexion]

Not so much because you'll be late anyway, but because, in my case at least, you believe time to be an artificial construct meant to give meaning to the reason that the natural lights go out every so often.

I thought this was common knowledge?

 

[notrightnow]

When everyone always said that you "have so much potential" and they're still waiting and waiting for you to reach it.

 

[BigApplePi]

The wife invited me to a party last night. I observed after a while everyone else was earnestly talking to someone else. As I walked around I saw I was the ONLY one not talking to anyone. What the heck. No one was paying the slightest attention to me. I stood near these two people to see if I could hear what they were saying. He was talking non-stop to this woman about what I knew was his vocation. I'll be damned if all these people weren't S's. It took quite a while before a friend of my wife came up to me. She must have been the only "N" because we conversed for quite a while. She asked me if I wanted to "write anything." I said I had something but didn't know how to do that as I didn't have an audience. I said a better question was, "Did I want to think anything." I said maybe some professors but I didn't know any. She said "that's easy", but I didn't know what she was talking about.

After reading this, do you think I could be an INTP?

 

[notrightnow]

When you go to the kitchen to refill your (half full) glass of water and a thread from INTP Forum makes you think of the periodic table and you realize you're pouring milk into your water.

 

[Cogwulf]

When you go to the kitchen to refill your (half full) glass of water and a thread from INTP Forum makes you think of the periodic table and you realize you're pouring milk into your water.

I used to have a mug with the periodic table on.

Then my dad broke it.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

When you go to the kitchen to refill your (half full) glass of water and a thread from INTP Forum makes you think of the periodic table and you realize you're pouring milk into your water.

Shouldn't it be half empty?

 

[nexion]

When you go to the kitchen to refill your (half full) glass of water and a thread from INTP Forum makes you think of the periodic table and you realize you're pouring milk into your water.

Dude, actually, I love pouring water into my milk.

Wait, what...

On a serious note, I was once sorely tempted to pour water into my milk (because it was whole milk, and whole milk sucks), but then I realized that the water would not only dilute the milk fat, but also all the other components that are static in all milk regardless of fat content. So I sat, somewhat sad. Then I reluctantly drank the whole milk.

Than I accidentally the glass.

Wow, this post... I have a feeling I am going to regret it. Wait... maybe I just already do.

 

[Zmaster]

117 you spend 6 months of your life isolating all the various characteristics of the universe into a single system only to find that the Beatles did it 40+ years ago with the simple song Glass Onion.

 

[AncilTech]

If someone appears abruptly and unexpectedly while you're deep in thought you get the shit scared out of you.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

If someone appears abruptly and unexpectedly while you're deep in thought you get the shit scared out of you.

 

[BigApplePi]

If someone appears abruptly and unexpectedly while you're deep in thought you get the shit scared out of you.

This was a few months ago. I went to a new library and was deeply absorbed with something on their computer. My wife came up behind me and put her hand on my shoulder (instead of silently appearing in front). I let out a yell in shock in the middle of the library. Everyone looked at me. My only conclusion was I must be an idiot. It's a wonder they didn't throw me out.

 

[Dr. Freeman]

At one time when you felt fear, you objectively took a step back and said, "this must be fear I am feeling, what a strange sensation," and then proceeded to analyze the situation and the emotion.

 

[BigApplePi]

At one time when you felt fear, you objectively took a step back and said, "this must be fear I am feeling, what a strange sensation," and then proceeded to analyze the situation and the emotion.

Indeed Dr. Freeman. Fear is cute. It deserves all the analysis it can get.

 

[Zmaster]

What is there to analyze about Fear? When you break it down in its simplest form Fear is a Hope that we do not think will form into reality. We fear something because it is contrary to what we wish would happen. We fear sharks in the ocean because we hope we won't die. The only way to not experience Fear on a daily basis is to have absolutely no dreams or desires. If that happens your basically the living dead!

 

[notrightnow]

Z I think they're talking about that detached feeling when you're observing yourself have a reaction (in this case fear). It really is fascinating.

 

[BigApplePi]

What is there to analyze about Fear? When you break it down in its simplest form Fear is a Hope that we do not think will form into reality. We fear something because it is contrary to what we wish would happen. We fear sharks in the ocean because we hope we won't die. The only way to not experience Fear on a daily basis is to have absolutely no dreams or desires. If that happens your basically the living dead!

The way I like to think of it is,

Fear = that emotion which calls us to move away from something. As you say, we don't want that particular reality to be close to us.

Actually I like the definition and then would try to call it fear. Reminds me of somewhere someone called "disgust" a basic emotion. That's okay for them, but here I would call disgust = that emotion that cause us to want to move away because we don't want to take in something harmful.

 

[Zmaster]

Don't get me wrong I love Fear as a concept but not as an emotion. So when you learn to accept things as they do happen then you start living in the NOW and your fears go away.

"And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain"

Axl Rose of Guns 'n' Roses

 

[EyeSeeCold]

you're self-conscious about your self-consciousness

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You begin to make a new thread or post, become too apathetic / lethargic to post all that you've typed up, think about submitting it anyway with the word, "Nvm", then realize you want to be even more internalized, so you don't even make the thread / post in the first place as a statement of your apathy / lethargy / sullenness, and make yourself the sole witness of the would-be post / thread.

 

[Hadoblado]

#X - You try and replace social skills with an intimate knowledge of the Myer Briggs personality model.

 

[Melllvar]

Re: you're self-conscious about your self-consciousness

You begin to make a new thread or post, become too apathetic / lethargic to post all that you've typed up, think about submitting it anyway with the word, "Nvm", then realize you want to be even more internalized, so you don't even make the thread / post in the first place as a statement of your apathy / lethargy / sullenness, and make yourself the sole witness of the would-be post / thread.

Or you start to make a new thread with a really interesting question/discussion idea. In the process of researching and thinking about the topic (to make sure you don't post anything too trivial) you find you either answer your own question or come to understand the issue from pretty much all sides and perspectives. Hence, despite the time and effort you've put into writing it, you don't post the thread as it has become a list of most all possible answers and viewpoints on the issue without much room left for discussion.

I've done this at least three times. The last time it was related to genetic engineering and eugenics.

 

[Particle]

You know you're INTP when you have a whole list of conceptually exciting things to do, but you endlessly find yourself doing "one last thing" before your never start that list.

 

[lagduck]

...you have so many tabs opened in your browser that you can't see neither their titles nor even favicons (and you aren't bothered by that fact because you still orientate perfectly in them); when you try to clear it up and start searching for tabs you can close you find that almost every tab is still interesting and you can't close it before you read through it (and instead of closing tab you open three new), so this mess can last for weeks.

 

[digital angel]

5i. When you write extensive "to-do" lists, and then lose them.

I do this. I also use yellow stickies...and lose them sometimes. It's not disorganization; it makes perfect sense to me.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

...you have so many tabs opened in your browser that you can't see neither their titles nor even favicons (and you aren't bothered by that fact because you still orientate perfectly in them); when you try to clear it up and start searching for tabs you can close you find that almost every tab is still interesting and you can't close it before you read through it (and instead of closing tab you open three new), so this mess can last for weeks.

Provided you have an optimized browser / a lot of memory.

 

[Particle]

...you have so many tabs opened in your browser that you can't see neither their titles nor even favicons (and you aren't bothered by that fact because you still orientate perfectly in them); when you try to clear it up and start searching for tabs you can close you find that almost every tab is still interesting and you can't close it before you read through it (and instead of closing tab you open three new), so this mess can last for weeks.

Hey, I never attributed this to my personality type. I keep dozens open indefinitely. Maybe that's part of the poison of us using Opera. It makes it so easy to do this!

As a management procedure, I eventually ended up telling Opera to put my tab bar on the right hand side vertically so I could fit more.

 

[digital angel]

This was a few months ago. I went to a new library and was deeply absorbed with something on their computer. My wife came up behind me and put her hand on my shoulder (instead of silently appearing in front). I let out a yell in shock in the middle of the library. Everyone looked at me. My only conclusion was I must be an idiot. It's a wonder they didn't throw me out.

@BigApplePi and Ansiltech- You're understood. Don't want to share right now. Perhaps, after I think about it some more.

 

[digital angel]

-When you notice that the knee highs you're wearing are different colors in the afternoon and the first thought is "no nonsense."

-When you've been told that you have toilet paper stuck to your stiletto and realize it's been a long time since you left the ladies room.

-When you've spent too many minutes looking for where you parked your car.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

-When you've spent too many minutes looking for where you parked your car.

Not INTP specific

 

[nexion]

Not INTP specific

I don't think anything she said is...

 

[digital angel]

The best has already been stated.

 

[xbox]

Haha ok now I KNOW I'm not an INTJ. At first I thought I did.

117. Made extensive organized to-do lists and HOPED to follow them but never got to them.

118. Bought an expensive planner just to become more organized, but ended up losing it, then trashing it after getting frustrated.

119. During animated films, laughing when some cute little animal gets hurt. But not laughing at the premeditated jokes made throughout, and thinking "Ah, expected it".

120. Getting made fun of for collecting shiny stuff, then defending your shiny stuff collection to death.

121. Going into hiding, and creating artistic masterpieces, when in a really bad mood.

122. Unconsciously figuring out escape routes in social situations, then actively following them.

123. Pretending to text or be busy on cellphones to avoid petty small talk.

124. You don't feel the need to prove yourself or your point to others during arguments, as long as the information in your head makes sense to you. This often leaves people pissed off or confused.

 

[addictedartist]

120. Getting made fun of for collecting shiny stuff, then defending your shiny stuff collection to death.

121. Going into hiding, and creating artistic masterpieces, when in a really bad mood.

Haha I love this,
When you apply your antisocialism to the forums and it is well recieved

you liken the internet to your brain and think in forums, tabs, music, text documents, videos and pictures and wonder why peoples connection dont let them see what your trying to upload.

 

[Mowgli]

When you realize that your version of "multi-tasking" involves absent-mindedly eating, tapping your foot, and mumbling 'yup' to all questions asked while actually managing to focus on your work (which you are only pretending to do; while actually thinking about your currently minimized webpage).

 

[suomynona]

Shouldn't it be half empty?

Depends if you are referring to a glass you are drinking from, the amount of water approaching empty, or to a glass you are filling, the amount approaching full.

In this case he was drinking from it and was about to go fill it so he should have used "half empty" until he started filling it with milk.

At first I disagreed with you (so I started this post) but then I typed more and realized that you were correct. Hence:

Or you start to make a new thread with a really interesting question/discussion idea. In the process of researching and thinking about the topic (to make sure you don't post anything too trivial) you find you either answer your own question or come to understand the issue from pretty much all sides and perspectives. Hence, despite the time and effort you've put into writing it, you don't post the thread as it has become a list of most all possible answers and viewpoints on the issue without much room left for discussion.

 

[DelcobRAR]

When someone says you are condescending, but you tell them they took what you said personally, and you being right has nothing to do with emotion.

 

[ProxyAmenRa]

When someone says you are condescending, but you tell them they took what you said personally, and you being right has nothing to do with emotion.

hahaha, priceless!

I try to leave the office at work as inconspicuously as possible to avoid saying the 100 goodbyes. Saying good bye to so many people makes me nervous.

 

[Particle]

I suppose there are certain professions unlikely to attract other personalities, such as programming and chemistry research. I'd like to get some actual numbers on that though.

 

[Dr. Freeman]

Depends if you are referring to a glass you are drinking from, the amount of water approaching empty, or to a glass you are filling, the amount approaching full.

In this case he was drinking from it and was about to go fill it so he should have used "half empty" until he started filling it with milk.

Actually, the glass is twice as large as it needs to be.

 

[MissQuote]

...you really don't think you've cross referenced enough yet...

 

[MissQuote]

And, you edited your first post twice because you relised you spelled one word incorrectly, and then spelled it incorrectly again out of nervousness.

 

[Glordag]

When you make odd facial gestures as you pass people in the hall at work so often that they begin to make them back at you. There's something satisfying about reversing conditions like that. Originally, I was uncomfortable being forced into the "standard" hellos with a happy smile as I passed my coworkers in the hall. Now, they are uncomfortable GIVING me the standard hellos, and must resort to discomfort and awkward expressions when they pass by. *snicker*...most of them just ignore me now.

Oh, and...

When the above situation's impact on your career is of less consequence to your mental condition than figuring out how to work chess back into your schedule without having to stick to a schedule.

 

[EmergingAlbert]

When you write and/or type "and/or" more often than you write and/or type "and" and/or "or."