Infinitatis
Active Member
I have been participating in this forum for about two or three weeks, but I have yet to introduce myself, so here goes...
I live in the United States and am currently a junior in high school. I am the youngest of three of siblings (though I function as the middle child). My parents are divorced, and I live with my mom.
I am primarily interested in the fields of theoretical/mathematical physics, mathematics, philosophy, and psychology.
I came upon MBTI about three years ago when my mother, who is trained in the field of psychology, introduced me to it; and, by observation, had theorized that I was an INTJ. She had me take the assessment, and, as it turns out, I was actually an INTP. I remember reading descriptions, strengths, and weaknesses for hours at a time. The INTP description falls very closely to what and who I think I am. I am mostly an I, but not extremely so. I am extremely intuitive, but since INTP's are perfectionists, I have found ways to counterbalance that when it is deemed necessary. I am also extremely T, though I have been scored as an INFP before; which, I believe, is due to the fallacious defining of T and F as being logical and ethical, respectively, for I believe that ethics is logic, and logic is ethics. Furthermore, I am definitely P. I have some qualities characteristic of J, but I possess many more qualities indicative of P.
As for my political alignment, I am a little bit more economic-left than right, and more libertarian than authoritarian. (-3.13, -4.41) I find that Bernie Sanders aligns closest with my political views as well.
"I know that I know nothing."
This quote is a favorite of mine. It succinctly explains why open-mindedness is such an important practice. To me, I like to think that it comes naturally, but I'm sure that there are times when I struggle to do so. Open-mindedness, in my opinion, is not necessarily being right, but wanting to know what is right. I.e., if a more cogent reason emerges (and is realized as more cogent by the person), an open-minded person would adjust their stance accordingly. Closed-mindedness, on the other hand, seems to be asserting that oneself is right for the sake of being right, not for the sake of knowing.
I try to give elaborate responses in threads, if I have the time, and I love to hear what others have to say. I have learned so much over the course of these past two or three weeks and hope to continue doing so. In addition to that, I have also been thrilled that there are actually people who want to hear things that I have to say. I love sharing ideas, and I hope that all or most of you have enjoyed contemplating and discussing them. I strongly support egalitarianism, so I am always willing to hear anybody's opinion out. I may not always agree, though I find disagreements to generate the most insight. I always try to make improvements to myself, so if you have any criticism whatsoever, fire at will, for I will not take offense (but I may disagree
).
That was a lot of tangential Ne talking. In retrospect, I have no idea what the purpose of this thread was...
I live in the United States and am currently a junior in high school. I am the youngest of three of siblings (though I function as the middle child). My parents are divorced, and I live with my mom.
I am primarily interested in the fields of theoretical/mathematical physics, mathematics, philosophy, and psychology.
I came upon MBTI about three years ago when my mother, who is trained in the field of psychology, introduced me to it; and, by observation, had theorized that I was an INTJ. She had me take the assessment, and, as it turns out, I was actually an INTP. I remember reading descriptions, strengths, and weaknesses for hours at a time. The INTP description falls very closely to what and who I think I am. I am mostly an I, but not extremely so. I am extremely intuitive, but since INTP's are perfectionists, I have found ways to counterbalance that when it is deemed necessary. I am also extremely T, though I have been scored as an INFP before; which, I believe, is due to the fallacious defining of T and F as being logical and ethical, respectively, for I believe that ethics is logic, and logic is ethics. Furthermore, I am definitely P. I have some qualities characteristic of J, but I possess many more qualities indicative of P.
As for my political alignment, I am a little bit more economic-left than right, and more libertarian than authoritarian. (-3.13, -4.41) I find that Bernie Sanders aligns closest with my political views as well.
"I know that I know nothing."
— Socrates' Socratic Paradox
This quote is a favorite of mine. It succinctly explains why open-mindedness is such an important practice. To me, I like to think that it comes naturally, but I'm sure that there are times when I struggle to do so. Open-mindedness, in my opinion, is not necessarily being right, but wanting to know what is right. I.e., if a more cogent reason emerges (and is realized as more cogent by the person), an open-minded person would adjust their stance accordingly. Closed-mindedness, on the other hand, seems to be asserting that oneself is right for the sake of being right, not for the sake of knowing.
I try to give elaborate responses in threads, if I have the time, and I love to hear what others have to say. I have learned so much over the course of these past two or three weeks and hope to continue doing so. In addition to that, I have also been thrilled that there are actually people who want to hear things that I have to say. I love sharing ideas, and I hope that all or most of you have enjoyed contemplating and discussing them. I strongly support egalitarianism, so I am always willing to hear anybody's opinion out. I may not always agree, though I find disagreements to generate the most insight. I always try to make improvements to myself, so if you have any criticism whatsoever, fire at will, for I will not take offense (but I may disagree
).That was a lot of tangential Ne talking. In retrospect, I have no idea what the purpose of this thread was...
Oh, yeah: hi. 
