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It's a headbutt. For realsies. Also thanks for the write up RB - I hadn't realised all that had happened. It's good to get an overview. Abs does pretty good random Cockney. The occasional Australian sneaking furtively out his mouth was pretty good! Just a bit of a shapeshifter.

Yeah what the hell kind of fingers are those? *edit Hang on hang on, Americaniz(s!s!)ation may have confused me. Almost 2cm isn't 2cm, and 2cm isn't an inch, and an inch is what is large (I live amongst pygmies), so now I don't know whether that's a big difference or not.

Right-handed Somewhat emotional/open xNTP. I've noticed I have a little more dexterity with my non-dominant (left) hand than others, but I think this could be because of piano playing. I also wonder whether it may have developed the F and Ne side of me, through developing physical control over...

I'm here, I'm here! Not that I ever make a difference.

[Nothing against you Bronto, I like you.] I hear variations of this a lot and it's irritating. You really don't know the mind of the other person. You're just projecting your own fears and assuming any mental model which doesn't match your own is artificial, perhaps because your own is so...

Yeah, nanook. I find your posts amazing. I wish I could pay you to write. Please stick around.

I love this idea. I forgot posts take up space though. What a shame. Well, good thinking anyway.

This is used to collect information to sell you things, right? Then they make up a bunch of personalities to cater to people's interest in themselves, so they have an even higher chance of gathering the info. 100 questions was a bit much for me. Also the picture format confused me - I was drawn...

No, you don't know this - that's what I'm trying to say. You think this will be the case based on your data cruncher, but that shit is broken: prone to bias, currently overworked, obsessive, avoiding its real problems. Only actually experiencing life will give you the answer one way or the...

My impression: The thing getting in the way of your life satisfaction is the racing thoughts and lack of energy. "Autism" is a red herring. It's a by-product of your anxiety - if you have it, it's not what will stop you from leading a satisfied life, this problem with your thoughts is. All this...

I thought most INTPs had expressed similar tendencies, actually. I did feel the same way most of my life but I suppose it only works when you continue to enjoy the experience. I don't feel as much magic or excitement in it anymore. It's lost its shine, so the draw isn't there as much; even in...

I like this. I can understand the impulse to tear down bullshit, but we can still keep the good. You don't have to buy into the rampant consumerism or overeat if you don't want to. You can decide yourself how you're going to participate in this chance to be together. Most of the presents in my...

I hear you there, Polaris. I also think Auburn makes an excellent point. I've occasionally noticed underlying even the underlying anxiety and depression is the feeling of *habit*. It's just that sometimes, I'm distracted enough not to fall into that habit, or have enough energy (when I'm being...

In-jokes and sleep! Those are 2 major ones that make me happy - completely forgot about them. Sleep especially - must be terrible having insomnia. I fall asleep whenever I want and it's the perfect escape. Archie, I noticed the S thing about myself; that was before anyone else replied...

My list:

Gratitude/happiness list! Feel free to bitch and moan to provide a counterpoint as well though.

Very relaxed. I'm constantly reminded of how lucky I am and that thought fills me with gratitude and happiness. I have a low-stress, low-interaction job, I don't work many hours, I'm mostly my own boss without having to deal with much admin, I get by financially and feel almost completely...

Hi! :) Yeah, that first encounter with the profile is amazing. :D *edit Oh wow, is that 2 emoticons in one line... yuck.

I use the whole right side of my face a lot more. IIRC one of the sides is associated with real/inadvertent expression, one with social/intentional expression. I think the right side was the honest side. I read a short bit of analysis on Clinton's face during his 'testimony' regarding Lewinsky...

Teax, Gotta give credit - that's from this thread: http://intpforum.com/showthread.php?t=6582 Cognitive Functions 100: Basic Functionality Revised It's excellent, as are most of the other threads by the OP. It clarifies both the individual functions and the structural connections underlying...

You do sound a bit INTJ as Bijection said. Yeah, the important thing is practice. You don't see benefits immediately but you must remember not to give up at that point, even if you see yourself making many mistakes. With time, the small but invisible improvements you're making add up and you...

I relate very much to working best within an existing system, but feeling stumped when faced with open possibility. (I have thought this about myself for many many years, but other members were always going on about INTP creativity.) Same reason I hated essay questions, even though I was very...

*EDIT Archie: Can you go into more detail about the true scope and range of a real Fe, and how your 'development' differed?

Gaybo! <3

!! I feel deeply compelled to challenge you to a competition on this, but we probably don't have any overlapping interests*. Being wordier than most of the rest of the planet is something I noticed early on and was disappointed to find didn't improve upon finding other INTPs. My guess is that...

Ok, I get it Pyro. I got like that after a few major events too and was as surprised as I was unable to stop it.

Seems an odd stance to take though, Pyro. Did you lose something particularly important? I can't see why the personal element or strength of the hatred should be an issue at all.

^That sounds sort of Fi-y. I think it *is* fear-based. The mind fears the intensity of the pain it has to bear from loss, and channels it outwards as hatred instead, to ensure it never has to face that kind of pain ever again.

Narcolepsy and cataplexy are things which have been interesting me lately. Please, talk about your experiences with them more! (Or perhaps start a thread on it.) Welcome to our timesink. :segen:

I've definitely noticed the lecturing Archie's talking about. Maybe 'lecturing' is too strong a word and brings to mind TJ style - but INTPs definitely get caught up in what they're thinking, and if they happen to be talking at the same time it can go on for a while, like a ramble. If they're...

I'm still game. So.... party this weekend at Jenny's? Also January sucks cos it means Christmas will be over. </3 (why don't we have a wailing emoticon?)

If you ask how someone is and they reply something negative, you're expected to inquire into that. If she said she was fine and didn't ask how you were in return, that'd be her dropping the ball. Basically, fine/good closes off that line of inquiry. Anything else (including extra positivity)...

What's so strange about DiCaprio being INFJ?

Aww yay! I love reading your posts. You're very insightful and phrase things neatly without being sentimental. I have wondered about INFJ for myself but I doubt it. You were a psychologist/therapist at one point, right? I suspect the vibe you're getting comes from a similar interest in...

Jenny, From the PM RB sent us: So it's looking like only 1 or 2 sessions for the rest of 2014, in December. [FTR, wouldn't normally quote PMs, but I didn't see anything sensitive in what I posted. Can edit out if necessary.]