An
INTP is a grounded person, analytical and thoughtful. They usually prefer to
work by themselves, and are more comfortable with that than in social
situations. They can easily analyze those around them, but using that skill
when it comes to analyzing situations in which they are personally involved is
more difficult. An INTP tends to spend a great deal of time in their head, in a
contemplative state. Their social struggle is no doubt due in part to the fact
that they dislike rules and guidelines, especially those found illogical. They
often dislike socializing, no doubt in part because they “prize intelligence.”[1]
INTPs
see the world in how it could be improved and made to run better. They are
original and independent, not running by the conventions that surround them.
They prefer for their leaders to be the same, proving themselves by actions
rather than charisma or followers. An INTP usually acts without consulting
others or planning, sometimes coming across as abrupt. They are very
self-determined. Sometimes they challenge others, using their insight.
Yet
INTPs tend to worry more than the other sixteen personalities, fearing that
they may forget something that should have been thought about or miss a fact
that would have made it a better decision. Internal arguments are constant for
them, as they often second-guess themselves. Sometimes this means that their “intellectual
pursuits” interest them more than their relationships or family. Their
interpersonal relationships are not helped by the fact that they have trouble
describing their feelings and are naturally private. They savor solitude and
value intelligence. In addition, INTPs are honest and straightforward. They
“don’t go around intentionally hurting feelings,”[2]
but the truth is always the most important thing in their minds and they have
no compunctions about expressing that. This can make them seem insensitive.
An
INTP is generally quite open-minded, “receptive to alternate theories, as long
as they’re supported by logic and facts.”[3]
This helps them in their analyzation, making conclusions about what is
happening around them. They are also quite objective. They enjoy having
knowledge that few people are interested in or capable of understanding, which
can make them almost condescending.
INTPs
can be enthusiastic, but the actual expression of this enthusiasm is rare. They
are generally very reserved, and their excitement is mostly reserved for when
they discuss a topic that fascinates them with someone else who knows about it
well. When they’re very excited, it shows; otherwise, it doesn’t.
INTP Specs –
INTPs
– eschew obfuscation. Understand the world. The Architect.
Real
life INTPs – Solomon (the Bible – wise thinker); Albert Einstein
(inventor); Charles Darwin (biologist); Marie Curie (scientist); Rene Descartes
(philosopher); Jane Austen (author); Tina Fey (actress/author); Ben Stein
(writer, game-show host).
Fictional
INTPs – Saruman or Gandalf (Hobbit and Lord of the Rings);
Tom (Downton Abbey); Mr. Bennet (Pride and Prejudice); Jasmine (Jasmine);
Hermione Granger (Harry Potter); Jane Foster (Thor); Mycroft
Holmes (Sherlock Holmes); George Knightley (Emma); Haymitch (Hunger
Games); Felicity Smoak (Arrow).
Presidential
INTPs – James Madison, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, Abraham Lincoln,
Gerald Ford.
Prayer
of the INTP – “Lord, help me be less independent, but let me do it my own
way.”
First
impression of the INTP – Machine.
General
impression of the INTP – Mad scientist; questioning, objective;
introspective, philosophical, logical, focused; seeking truth and inner
understanding; puzzling.
Honest
stereotype of the INTP – That one guy hiding in their room trying to
calculate exactly how much bigger the TARDIS is on the inside.
You
say potato, INTP says… “80% water, 20% solids, 100 calories per 8 ounces
baked or boiled, good source of starch."
Dessert
personality for the INTP – Pumpkin pie – quiet and contained. Adaptable and
flexible, but you still seek logical solutions. Red velvet ice cream.
Quote
for the INTP – “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes
thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” – Albert
Einstein
Percentage
of INTP in Men vs. Women – 4.8% of men versus 1.7% of women - 3.3% total.
[1] David
Keirsey, Please Understand Me II, (Del Mar: Prometheus Nemesis Book
Company, 1998), page 205.
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