Are you SURE you're an INTP....

[@AlexisKingsley]

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[@markosborne9764]

The thing with INTPs over explaining stuff, apart from the fact that we love to explain, is trying to get people are on the same page. We learn from experience that some of our ideas seem left field to other people, so it's like showing your working in a maths exam. It's either showing others kind of where the idea came from or giving them the opportunity to tells us where we went wrong. For INTPs being wrong is annoying, but if we get new information about where we went wrong that is intriguing. We would rather be corrected than keep a wrong idea.

[@kyranstoecklin726]

I am sorry to say that "to get people *are* " is a grammatical mistake. Sorry, but I couldn't resist.

[@brandoncoleman4013]

100%. I would much rather say I was wrong and except the new facts as long as it is logical and correct. I have no issue admitting I was wrong as long as I'm proven to be and I'll gladly apologize for being wrong lol. I just want truth!

[@Mike80528]

Over the years I have gotten very good at using analogies/similes to help explain to people without over-explaining. I determine what type of analogy would resonate most with them and use it to highlight the point. Doesn't work for everything, but it's an amazing tool when used well.

[@Sew_OzzyWar_Made_This]

Hell. Yes. Facts. 💯.

[@jayrun4341]

omg yepp

[@cav2584]

INTP here, to solve the obsession with language accuracy for INTPs, just say “ it depends” and “it is relative.”

[@AlexisKingsley]

this is genius!!

[@annvyce602]

"under certain circumstances..."

[@marcog.7322]

Everyone - have strong beliefs and live their lives by their code Einstein (most famous INTP) - it's relative

[@MrOarson]

One word I use so often it's almost a verbal tic is "perhaps".

[@Sew_OzzyWar_Made_This]

I use "it depends" a lot 🤣😅 also "perhaps"

[@jpbertotti2708]

You know you’re an INTP when you have an existential crisis about being an INTP

[@termitesc.aardwolf3644]

And that's how I found out I was one.

[@sasha2923]

@@termitesc.aardwolf3644 Same

[@sasha2923]

@@termitesc.aardwolf3644 I found out because of my inferior Fe

[@dinathseyara325]

yeah ive been freaking out that am i an intp or what and been going on a research franzy so i guess im one

[@leonorabrandscheit]

oh thanks. that actually helps a lot

[@arcadianfox8127]

"The older INTP get, the more they seem integrated well into society." Yeah, even aliens learn given enough time lmaoo

[@BL00DYR0S31]

You either adapt or you die isn’t that just human nature. I don’t make the rules I just follow them sometimes when I feel like it.😂

[@greenlimabean]

It's easier to regrate than to separate. Calls less attention to us

[@valej9387]

@Anonymous Me They didn't call us aliens. Their word choice was vague enough that it's possible we're being compared to aliens, and it's possible that we're being considered aliens. In any case, aliens is a step up from robots. 😂😂😂

[@danielfinch362]

@@BL00DYR0S31 rules were made to control stupid people.

[@00Klingon]

Extroverted Intuition can cover for a lot of weaknesses. Once the INTP has built a working model of the world in their head they tend to start finding ways of "hacking" society for their benefit. Becoming in touch with extroverted feeling and then anticipating people's reactions can go a long ways. When social interactions stop going in unexpected directions, they stop being as awkward and the anxiety can slip away. That's not to say that throwing unexpected reactions won't throw an experienced INTP off their game.

[@shianmendez6516]

I felt so called out about being an intp locked away in their room and not socializing. I’m out of my depression episode now and fighting it every day.

[@AlexisKingsley]

🎉 Good for you!!

[@Sidekick_Snowman]

Yeah so much of this is exactly me

[@tink6225]

good luck man

[@emperorlelouch5696]

Good luck! I hope you get better and keep striving.

[@SukacitaYeremia]

Good going Pal! edit: Also, it's fine if you come back to it after a year. It happens to the best of us!

[@DitoMido]

Alexis, assuming INTP's have no Idea of surviving or how to gather food is a stark misjudgement. Of course it is depending of the field of Interest of the INTP, but they are still problem solvers ;)

[@AlexisKingsley]

lol

[@louisejoel]

Funny, I was thinking of doing some wild foraging this week

[@AlexisKingsley]

@@louisejoel 😂

[@adrienneb5445]

Lol, I can only imagine my used to be intp brother (who recently changed his mbti status to intj [which I’m not convinced])hunting and gathering. But , not saying he couldn’t do it .. for the most part any type could, after all we do have primitive instincts especially when it comes to eating. Some may gather more so than hunt and vice versa .

[@Thelittleclipstore]

I’m a single mom and prepare food daily and shop for my kids , so I’d say I’m capable of doing that but I dread doing that daily if much rather do it only when I’m in mood. I suck at anything that’s repetitive

[@thebigredwagon]

I cant usually turn off my introverted nature but when I feel comfortable or silly I become a magnet to other people which is nice for a short while then I feel drained and I need to go into myself which I have found is very upsetting for people and it has caused me a lot of problems. It’s a shame because I even like myself more but I can’t stay that way for too long.

[@AlexisKingsley]

I get that! I've found it's like a tolerance you build up.

[@thebigredwagon]

@@AlexisKingsley I’m not entirely sure building up a tolerance is worth the effort, but I could be wrong. This is going to sound silly but I have an ability to see patterns in peoples behaviour and can make long term predictions with uncanny specificity. Once I know someone’s basic impulses, they become predictable, and inevitably, boring .

[@AlexisKingsley]

​@@thebigredwagon Yes, I'd say some some extroverted functions are not worth the impact of developing - like Se for INTPs or Fe for INTJs (those would have 98% cons, 2% pros of developing). Whereas people's 2nd function is more like 80% pros, 20% cons. A more stark con list at first, which eventually turns into a negligible con list.

[@thebigredwagon]

@@AlexisKingsley As you alluded to in your video, I do have a fear that all the things I love and the projects I work on will only exist in my head and if I stay introverted they will be all for nothing if I don’t share them. I’m starting to sound ridiculous now. Lovely video by the way, I like Carl Jung but you do have to Wade through rivers of mystic jargon to find some incredible insight. I read Aion and he was talking about fish symbolism for 200 pages….it was hard work. 😁

[@kraftykactus1028]

I am exactly like this! When I'm with my small friend group and I get comfortable I'll start getting really goofy. Until I make that ONE joke, or do that ONE thing and I instantly retreat when I feel any negativity towards me in the group. I'll often go completely silent and go off into a corner to watch everyone else have fun(which I also do when I'm at a large gathering). I find it annoying that my extroverted side is so fragile to perceived judgement.

[@MagikForTheMAsses]

i didnt know that about the brain scan by type thing. super exciting. thanks for offering me some new information. you are intp approved

[@AlexisKingsley]

yesss thank you! 🙏

[@megalocuts9746]

Hi, I'm a bit late, I'm an INTP and all I wanna say watching the first 7 min so far is that I admire the way you're respectful about the different traits of the different personalities. I believe most people will just judge a person for being slow when in reality they're still processing info and deciding the best outcome, just an example.

[@Sew_OzzyWar_Made_This]

Yes!

[@teddypuccini9824]

THANK YOU, your intro is priceless. People tend to think that I hate talking, when in fact it's the boring things that they want to talk about that are not worth talking at all. When it goes further than chit chat, small talk and obvious facts about everyday stuff, INTPs LOVE to talk. I could talk for hours if it's an intellectually stimulating discussion that allows to go DEEP.

[@natalie-vw1le]

As an INTP/INTJ , i can relate with that issue

[@thetreeofdarkness6191]

same, because of this I thought that I was an extrovert, because I talk a lot, but when this video explained how cognitive functions work, everything became clear and in its place

[@ericmulligan]

As an INTP, I’ve generally been introverted, awkward and quiet around new people that I’ve met but I’ve generally had a good social circle growing up where I’ve had to get out of my comfort zone in order to achieve my goals whether it’s promoting concerts, running an organization that promotes Metal music, DJing EBM / Synthpop music, and at work. I’ve struggled a lot with connecting with people who are interested in the things that I do though because of that awkwardness and I’ve generally stuck to impersonal ways to promote what I’m doing. My goal was never to gain recognition but only to promote the things that I loved.

[@Given119]

As a 42 year old INTP, I have to say that I've learned that I am MUCH happier when I put myself out there. I noticed too, that I'm much "smoother" now that I've exercised my extrovert type. I'm still weird and such, but I'm not as clumsy with it, and I'm comfortable with it. P.S INTPs... Trust your intuition. It's not always right, but it usually is, and when it's not having it corrected... Is freeing.

[@mjt9779]

I'm 42 also and INTP. I couldn't have said that better myself. I am the same.

[@jermainejohn4946]

Thank you for sharing this, I'm 22 but I'm gradually learning to trust my intuition, had a few hard lessons myself lol.

[@justinwhite2725]

29:09 the reason we don't speak up more is because our train of though is so far out there that we get flak for it. It starts as children and remains true forever. At the end of the day its better to just be quiet than to have to defend the constant barrage of being told we are wrong because others can't see the thread. And if we get attacked for our knowledge - that's the best way to wound our Fe and cause us to withdraw.

[@ashrafhossain9076]

😂😂😂

[@batteryacid2649]

I felt this. It's too much effort, and for what outcome? Most people just only care about being "correct" or winning an argument. But "winning" an argument doesn't always determine whether you're actually right. 😑

[@tink6225]

i dont bother voicing my thoughts anymore because nobody in my life bothers to actually listen and understand

[@cosmiclightning4723]

I always attribute this to me not communicating well, so people don't get it. When Te says something similar they don't seem to have the same problem. But to be fair, there are usually more layers of nuance to what I'm trying to say, and It feels wrong to not transmitting the thought in it's entirety, somehow it's no longer true if I don't say/imply all of the caveats. Maybe Ni also thinks in larger concepts and doesn't have to deal with the details so things are more concise in the case of INTJs

[@jayrun4341]

yeah its a struggle

[@sandraclark2235]

You're right about our tendency to correct people. I get in trouble for it all the time. Personally, I think people want to know when they've made a mistake, but I have learned I'm wrong about that. I DO want to be corrected. Thank you for your kind words about us.

[@MTimWeaver]

I was going to comment that I "mansplain" to EVERYONE...I don't care if you're a man, woman, or Intergalactic Space Muffin.

[@salaltschul3604]

Same here. Being correct matters to me and I routinely forget that it's not important to others...there's that thing of not understanding that others don't think and feel the same way I do.

[@rhysrail]

That’s what I don’t understand about manny people, a lot of people hate being disagreed with but I actively want it as it’s a way to show you haven’t been ignored and means my ideas get added to

[@woodithesage1950]

All my friends are INTJs! 🙃 I’d be a damn mess without you guys yanking me outta my comfort zone and reminding me to integrate all of my cognitive functions. I can become so oblivious to my own stagnation, so thank you for taking time to share your wise and inspirational perspective.

[@sylviaowega3839]

Ha ha! Tell me about it, -I’m that INTP that is married to an INTJ.

[@intphermit3947]

I was “lucky” (for lack of a better word) that my hyper-extraverted mother entertained a lot and used to cart me out sometimes to help entertain everyone. So I developed my Ne very early and found it helped me in all kinds of ways as an INTP. For instance, job interviews were very easy for me to ace. When an INTP really develops their Ne, they can be quite formidable debaters. Just my very non-expert 2 cents.

[@coolbeans6895]

I’m an INTP. Normally I like being very isolated and enjoy it a lot. But I’ve learned that I can find enjoyment socializing when I use all functions. I’ve started learning that si actually helps during conversations to be able to find points in topics I know absolutely nothing about and that si allows me to use Ne to be able to relate to people in unique ways. It creates quite exciting conversations. My problem when I was young was thinking connecting with people was only about feelings or trying to check off a check list of topics which was very tiresome. But connecting with people in fun ways is about sharing thoughts and had much more enjoyment in conversations when I tried making the conversation my own. You were spot on with the changing topic quickly if the conversation goes to myself although I’ll gladly type a full paragraph about myself anonymously lol

[@amylillybladart]

I could SO cook, hunt, and/or forage you a delicious meal, AND carry on an intellectually stimulating conversation with you! At the SAME TIME!! There just might also be an unasked for history lesson included about the origins of whatever meal I'm preparing, how it interacts with your specific blood type, and what types of foods you're most likely allergic to but may not be aware of 😂

[@ASentientBlockofSwissCheese]

Hands down the best explanation of MBTI and cognitive functions so far.

[@emstratman]

You're spot on with introverted thinking and needing accuracy. It's like so dominant in my mind all the time, drives others bonkers.

[@justinwhite2725]

0:49 yes, but don't be afraid. We correct people to build them up, not tear them down. We do it so you learn, not to tease.

[@hockeyfan1799]

I was doubting if I was mistyped, but you scared me with how much you knew about me despite not knowing who I am!

[@Gerz970]

I just started learning about all this personality stuff the other day but so far it is amazing how much this tracks with me. Until this video I really only knew about the primary function stereotypes and everything was like yeah I do this or think like this but after hearing about the secondary function is when it started to get real weird. I might be starting to grow into my secondary function because I booked my first long trip across the country a month ago purely our of curiosity, I decided I want to get out and do things and see things. I also literally just bought a Hawaiian shirt today so it was weird to hear you mention that specific example.

[@devinbailey4725]

I'm an INTP-a and I think you did ok, it's difficult to say exactly how an Intp thinks or what they think. For me it's like a chain reaction, one thought/idea sets of another that reminded me of something and then I have a totally new random idea that ends up being associated with the original so it seems like my attention span is short when explaining because the most important part was not any of the information being processed it was the sensation of the newness and adrenaline rush of feeling the truth of the facts

[@rhysrail]

That is very true, if I get a small piece of new information I will end up developing whole new ideas and solutions to problems

[@Drebolaskan]

Shieeet, this really hit the nail on the head. I had doubts I was really an INTP despite multiple tests coming back with the same result and was actually hoping I had just mistyped myself. Kinda glossed over the initial parts about the stereotypical traits (smart, quiet, etc) coz I felt it might have played a part in skewing my results, if my suspicions were true, that I mistyped myself into INTP because I wanted to be seen as smart or smth? But the second half really took me by surprise how accurate it was, frighteningly so. Not all of it was smth you'd want to hear about yourself but I can't deny them either. I generally don't like to share about myself because I can't help feeling like an absolute failure in life and the childhood issues I've struggled with. I'm at a crossroads in my life at the moment, actively trying to put myself out there (joined the army reserve, started a bussiness, picked up the harmonica, etc) coz one of my biggest regrets in life has always stemmed from my inaction, but it's always been an uphill struggle for me since I was a kid. The advice from this video is exactly what I've been trying to implement for myself these past couple years, though progress feels slow for me. I'm kinda glad to know I'm not alone in my struggles, I've actually been searching up to see if I should get diagnosed for autism for some years now. Now I can keep up the fight knowing I *am* relatively 'normal' and a successful outcome is definitely within the realm of possibility for me. Thank you very much 🥰

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

Picked up the harmonica?!?!?!?! How is that putting yourself out there? Or did you join a (physical, in the flesh😄) club or something? Also, that's one of the most nerd hobbies I've ever heard of. LOL Even if you joined the club... it'd be a club full of awkward nerds. Join a BJJ, acting, pick-up or dancing class... something challenging to your type like that. Why'd you pick up an almost useless, nerd hobby like playing the harmonica? (at least could have been the guitar/piano, lol) That kind of weird sh!t already comes naturally to you, probably better to work toward your opposite functions, as mentioned in the video, to become healthier and have more experiences. Focus your superpowers only on one thing - your career. For the rest, challenge yourself with alien stuff (like the aforementioned classes) that makes the hairs of your neck raise in anxiety. That's how you'll grow. At least that's my opinion!

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

In general, avoid solo stuff. Force yourself to be in teams, companies...

[@bradt1759]

Thanks, you did a great job explaining INTP.

[@Linkale_]

I took the test yesterday and it told me I'm an INTP, and I feel represented by 80% of what you said in the video. I'm an 28yr old male and excessive introversion led me to anxiety. Talking to the same friends about the same niche topics (basically games and movies) really took a toll in the long run for me, and while currently I'm trying to be more extrovert and trying new things, I find it hard to connect with new people. I suppose I'll eventually learn, although a bit late. The thing I'm not sure about is my similarities with INFPs. I'm really moved by emotional bits in movies, games, etc. I'd like to be a video game writer and, while I haven't really tried to write all that much (I think it's because that Si thing about not doing new things) I have all those ideas in my head about stories that would be really emotional, and I'd like those stories to touch people's hearts as much as they do touch mine.

[@ikemkrueger]

I'm an INTP close to INFP. Being INTP doesn't mean you don't have feelings. You have them mostly on yourself.

[@subversiveasset]

also commenting on a 2 year video, so hope you still see this and find value from this: a lot of the "functions" have idiosyncratic definitions. When thinking about "Fi" (introverted feeling) vs "Ti" (introverted thinking), I think it's better to see "Fi" as being about "personal values" than merely about emotions or feelings. So, like, the main difference between INTP leading with "Ti" and INFP leading with "Fi" is that an INTP wants internal *logic* to make sense, be rigorous, etc., and will likely be very conflicted/unhappy if things are not aligned to their own internal logic. For Fi, we want things to align with our *personal values*. As an INFP, I *like* to think that my personal values are logical, but really, it's more about vibes. When I talk to other people and try to make arguments, a lot of people say, "hey that isn't as logical as you think." But it still feels "right" to me, and to me, if there is any conflict between vibes and logic, vibes will win every time. Even if the logic is "objectively correct", I have to live with my personal values. So, like when thinking about movies, games, etc., I often think about the character motivations, especially for villains. Extroverted Feeling (Fe) might look at the morals and values of the larger group, but for Fi, I am more interested in whether the villain has personal values that ring as solid and beilevable to them. It's not about whether they are making a good "logical" argument, just whether or not their actions imply consistency with their values. if that makes sense?

[@Linkale_]

@@subversiveasset I read your comment. Then maybe I could be a INFP. I try and tell to myself I'm logical, but of the time my beliefs are just coming from a personal set of rules that are just based upon what those things make me feel. My therapist is always telling me I should think out of the box more frequently, because these rules can be very strict for no reason

[@subversiveasset]

@Linkale_ it depends on what the "personal set of rules" depends on and how the "make me feel" part works. The last part about the rules being "strict for no reason" is also interesting. I think an INTP Ti user would spend a lot of time trying to develop and articulate a system of logic for why the rules "make sense". This is even if the rules ultimately personal, they have a logic and a structure. In contrast, for an Fi, trying to break out into rigorous logic would be difficult. Vibes don't have to "make sense"...they just are. An Fi user can have very demanding...hmm, "tastes", "values", "vibes", etc., but would be hard pressed to explain why. (even trying to find the right word is a challenge. I would know it when I see it, but can't explain it.)

[@rhysrail]

@@ikemkruegeryes and films don’t directly be emotional, the only times I find it “emotional” is if you relate it to something in your life

[@salivadriven]

Ne can help take the clarity and broadcast it not only to others but more importantly to other IDEAS. Which helps with observing patterns. Also, in reverse, it helps find and recall patterns or anomalies in patterns. I am surprised often by my recall in this way, when my short term memory is lousy. I’m 52 INTP and female. I’ve made conscious efforts to form quality relationships but my intense and varied interests mean I have something to discuss with most people. I only struggle with people who want to stay in the superficial. Learning to forgive myself for my mistakes in the past has helped me mature. I can still cringe at a sudden memory but I reign it in much faster now. Great analogy of INTP. In my experience males are quite different from females. 19:17

[@nathanielbables8652]

As an INTP, I have to say you INTJ's are in among my favorite types to speak to. Y'all are among the few people who can give interesting answers to the questions I have. Most people often get confused, bored, or sometimes hostel in response 🙄. PS, well we're on the topic of dating. If you warrant in a relationship already, how high or low would you go in terms age range 🤔?

[@emperorlelouch5696]

Looks like I'm not the only one who was thinking this😅.

[@nathanielbables8652]

@@emperorlelouch5696 like your profile pic.

[@emperorlelouch5696]

@@nathanielbables8652 Ayee thanks. I love Lelouch and I really relate to his way of doing things. I thought for a while now that I was INTJ and so I felt a lot like Lelouch, but now recently I'm starting to think that I may be INTP.

[@ionutalexandru3645]

My best friend is intj and i agree, we get into really deep topics. But man when we don’t agree on something it’s a doodle. We literally had arguments that lasted days not in a hostile way tho.

[@nathanielbables8652]

@@ionutalexandru3645 I try to avoid disagreement

[@rosieschweebie]

Yes, My husband is an INTP, and I'm an ESFJ. We've been married for over 33 years, and have learned the art of compromise, oh, he's an excellent chef too.😀

[@perjohanaxell9862]

This is sound advice I think. Curiosity has given me so much throughout my life! In that way I love ne. Ne is what gives me new thoughts and challenges. Without it life becomes boring and I become bored. It's what took me through my 20:s and 30:s. Lately I've been thinking a lot about Fe though. In my youth I thought that everyone would like to hear what I had to say but as I've grown up it's been quite clear that many people either don't have time to try to understand, think it's silly or feels threatened by it. That I think has really bitten into that fe insecurity. I'm slowly digging myself out of that and have recently been encouraged to say what's on my mind a lot more. Hopefully I can find a little louder voice again. It feels important to get that fe component in place after all what does my knowledge and skills matter if I keep it for myself. Sorry for using KZbin as my diary.

[@leilacarpenter10]

I learned a lot of things from this video. It was interesting to me when you said it can be hard to get to know an INTP because they don't tend to share their feelings. I feel I know someone better when I know what they think about things :)

[@joriusmagnus6425]

This was both very acurate and very helpful. I think I will buy a diffuser

[@pizza8725]

I am the only INTP that thinks of something and then searches about it

[@stimela1000]

Thank you for this video. I consistently test as INTP, yet the videos and other information I see about this type leave me thinking my result must be wrong. I'm not an emotionless robot, I'm not harsh and over critical with others, I care about how other people feel, I worry about hurting their feelings. Your video, and your breakdown of the cognitive functions really made me sure that yes, I am an INTP, I'm just pretty good with using my Fe!

[@FatherElectric]

It is not just you. I too. As INTP, my extroverted intuition and extroverted feeling functions are very, very strong. My Ti function has always been in the back of my mind, but I have never developed that dominant function as a strength. I think Carl Jung had commented about the cognitive functions that we are all exceptions to the rule. So, even an analytic psychologist considers us to be unique individuals.

[@edwardtownsend8693]

Not mad, just wanted to say that hunting and gathering is a learned skill. INTP’s are more than capable to learn and and dominate in getting food. JS. I appreciate all of your knowledge and think you are quite a cute and effective communicator. 😊

[@nameless9851]

"Are you SURE you're an INTP?" every INTP: no

[@sylviaowega3839]

This about how different MBTI types showing different brain scan seem quite fascinating. Also, I’m also that INTP that can talk about anything in depth from philosophy, to political thought, psychology, arts and entertainment, literature,

[@Tpaulissendougan]

I Think you nailed it for me about being an intp. I am an assertive type. Being far away from home and having dealt with traumatic events in my life, I catapulted myself to new heights psychologically. The way you described the cool exterior since I am older was on point and you were right about being a good conversationalist. I was confused between the 2 type: intp and infp, however, your analysis made it very clear that I was an intp. Good job on your analysis. ☮️

[@altrivotzck6565]

As a young INTP, my Introverted Thinking is what led to me realizing how much I love the "Extroverted Intuition" part of myself. So much so, that later down the line, when I was first learning about MBTI, and I didn't really know how the system worked, I just could not tell wether I was an ENTP or an INTP based off of the tests & descriptions. I only found out that I was actually an INTP after learning how function stacks worked.

[@altrivotzck6565]

I guess I accidentally made myself a healthy version of my type without even realizing. I did however get stuck in the unhealthy part for a while, later in my life, though... Thankfully, I've gotten past that.

[@altrivotzck6565]

Oh, and when I say young, I mean a child, and when I say "later in my life" I mean as a teenager.

[@brandoncoleman4013]

Good video. As an INTP I've always wondered though about the functions and how exactly that works, this was helpful. One thing I would say is every time I test I've always been an INTP, but there's a common thread that seems to say we're more likely to be less outgoing but I've always been extremely outgoing. I love spending time alone more than being social I even have an anxiety disorder but regardless of that I'm very very outgoing playful and super in touch with my emotions and have no issue talking about them. While I could spend all day at home without it bothering me I truly love to be out in nature and outdoors. That's always seemed to contradict a bit of what part of INTP is described as. I'm not sure why that is because any test I've ever taken I'm still INTP. My favorite part of being an INTP is the unquenchable thirst for knowledge analyzing and learning is way more fun than socializing to me. Often I have many many things to talk about and people always seem to find that interesting, but rarely do they fully grasp the concepts of ideas put forth which can be really frustrating because I always wanna share what I'm learning about 🤣. Often I'll be talking to one person and explaining something I'm learning about and I get really excited and really into it and then I notice a few people I didn't realize were there standing and listening to me, which I find very strange because doing interviews or public speech is what will trigger my anxiety. Question for anyone that might know? Are INTP's usually really excitable when explaining things? Cuz I don't see that in any of the literature about them.

[@lishayost44]

Yes, INTPs get excited when talking about anything they're interested in.

[@plots4]

It’s refreshing to hear such a positive reflection on INTPs. Not only are the reclusive robot stereotypes out there, but I’ve dealt with a whole lot of ridicule/dislike/invalidation in varying degrees since I was very young. I accidentally offend people everywhere I go, which sucks even more because I’m usually careful NOT to offend. I’d bet that at least twice a week, I’ll do or say something a certain way in order to be complimentary or positive, and it will be received in the 100% diametrically opposite way…. It’s one of my traits I dislike the most. Another thing you kinda touched on was that were so open to new ideas and perspectives that it does two things: it’s hard to figure out your own identity and opinions, and it makes us moral relativists. I’ll play devils advocate about pretty much anything just to make people think. But then I struggle with identity and always have. That’s largely from childhood but the compulsion to consider every possible angle means that my values and opinions are constantly evolving. It makes it hard to keep a consistent in-group over time.

[@candicehuggins]

I’m just now discovering this video and your channel, and I am intrigued! I loved the video and am enjoying the comments! 😊 I don’t know about the island thing, but I’m wondering if there are other INTPs who wonder if the internet went away and you were a lone survivor in an apocalyptic event if you’d know (or be able to figure out) how to make vinegar?? I don’t know why, but for some reason, I always come back to vinegar because I think if I could make it, it stands to reason I’d be able to preserve food, etc. That being said, despite the surprising regularity with which I have this thought, I’ve never actually taken the time to research the process. Perhaps the scenario seems too far fetched. Perhaps I don’t even want to survive under such conditions. Perhaps I know deep down that vinegar is not the solution to all of life’s food worries. But I may have just talked myself into studying the topic now. 🤔

[@pietart3596]

Your eyes reflect so much Ni, and nice take on the video, glad to see someone appreciating INTPs instead of putting them down for their flaws, keep it up :D

[@nyx8103]

I lovehow you talked about introversion and extroversion complementing each other and being like food an water. It's so true that for most people one is the comfort zone but you have to start engaging with the other to actually build a fulfilling life.

[@angelmartinez-zo3ei]

Best explanation I've found, loved this!

[@AlexisKingsley]

Thank you!

[@angelmartinez-zo3ei]

@@AlexisKingsley That was faster than I anticipated, double thanks! 👍👍

[@NoStoryNoWorry]

I am thoroughly impressed by your accuracy - at least in my own life. Many of us can objectively see through veils the world puts up and thus are hesitant to be so open or trusting. Time and shared experiences and even values and/or interests are keys.

[@weaver270]

I have taken this test about 5 times since I was 15 and I am now 49. The first test was ISTP but all the rest were INTP and I attribute the change from being more self aware and honest with myself rather than projecting who I wanted to be onto myself and trying to live like that.

[@angelosenteio]

Same experience here.

[@Matt-iy2cf]

I sometimes feel like nothing into does is good enough in the eyes of people around. Either I talk too little and look like an introvert or I get excited and talk too much and everyone thinks this is odd and excessive or I go too deep into a topic or a conversation and people get overwhelmed or loose interest or I happen to know many thing about every single topic being discussed in any occasion and then I look like a smart ass or like I am bragging, or I strongly disagree, have valid arguments to correct wrong thinking and it backfires.I think after sometime when one tries different approach to social life you either get quite good at pretending, dampening your natural response which is the hardest thing for INTP or withdraw and focus in developing interest or hobbies or in worst case scenario get a bit down and depressed and loose interest in things that are to be interesting and pleasurable. It’s not the easiest thing to be an INTP although I would not swap my personality for another, except maybe if I could sometimes borrow vision and bravado from ENTJ or at least work closely with this personality on a daily basis.

[@shanegates678]

Im INTP and thought this was super interesting and accurate. Lots of great angles to interpret INTP charteristics. Ill have to listen a few times to digest. I'm fascinated about how accurately you explained the nuances of INTP. It almost normalises a not so 'normal' personality type realising that I 'fit' with those specific characteristics . Crazy and exciting. You have Impressive knowledge of this. Thanks!!

[@Gallasl666]

Hey! I can get food. Interesting video. I took the MB test a couple years ago out of curiosity. Result INTP. Took it again after some time INTP again. I carry many of the traits, but I deviate a lot too. I'm 54 now so I've evolved quite a lot. I'm comfortable in my own skin and embrace my uniqueness. I'm glad I'm not like most people. I can talk to people fine. Not like a robot, or without any emotion. I don't get intimidated and will push back if when necessary. But after a period, I want to be by myself. People who talk nonstop just exhaust and irritate me. Anyway. good stuff. After just feeling like am oddball in this place, it's nice to learn more about myself and not feel like I'm alone.

[@WranglerWalker]

I would just like to mention that as an INTP, I am currently learning how to fish. There is still hope for advice on that island!

[@coreymay918]

The only dating advice INTPs will ever need. "It's a test, you'll have to study to pass."

[@jennifermitchell1991]

My life is a series of existential crises. Have both high-functioning autism and ADHD. I am extremely introverted and prefer my inner world. I recharge in solitude but am not shy or quiet. I hate small talk and struggle with social interactions. I get exhausted from being around people and having to mask. I have struggled with addictions, eating disorders, anxiety and depression. I do not get embarrassed over things that most neurotypical people do, because It does not make sense to me to care about what others think about arbitrary petty things. I am an auditory processor so I think out loud when organizing the big picture after collecting data through extraverted intuition. Then I monologue and info dump. I go into solitude about every six months. I did the opposite of what you described. I explored early in life. I left home as a teenager and did not start settling down until my late 30s. The ADHD I think helped me with this because I was chasing dopamine to an extreme. I also experienced a lot of trauma. I learned a lot but I fried my nervous system. I get panic attacks and overstimulated and burnt myself out from masking. I never learned to regulate myself enough. I was misdiagnosed as a teen. I was not correctly diagnosed with AuDHD until my 50s.

[@jaispera]

Thank you. As an INTP with low self esteem (abuse, trauma, bad training) I could feel your appreciation and love in the video. Super validating. 👌 You helped me a lot.

[@garima2473]

This is hands down the most accurate video anybody's ever made on INTPs

[@halfofakitty]

One, the correcting is from poor impulse control. Sometimes I'm good about it and other times it slips. Two, for me, the correcting isn't about putting someone down but bringing someone up. I'm pretty sure no one thinks they're superior for taking a sec to fix a crooked picture. There we go, now you're at your best. Tho I did also grow up in a criticizing household. But yes, if I corrected someone about something as miniscule as being a month off when it's not detrimental I'd be doing it for self correction.

[@thangray531]

Yes. I am :| I’ve watched a few of your videos and you’re fantastic and I deeply appreciate you taking all the time to produce this content. I’d be curious to see a video on your opinions instead of what all but two youtubers do with INTPs, which is defining cognitive functions. Of all the types, INTPs are the most likely to have already read the same research you’re recounting in this video. Let us have it

[@wondersnwanders186]

Being an INTP through and through, I think most of the things you mentioned are accurate. Of course the Ti always rules!! lol I think though, I honed my Ne and Fe a lot earlier in life, thanks to how my parents raised me. I have lived on my own since I was 19 (im 33 now), since then I have been exploring different things that I haven't thought I was remotely interested with in the past - playing and being a club manager for a soccer team (mixed club), travelling locally and internationally (this I always want to do solo), foodie reviewer, a mountaineer, long distance run and marathons, and so many other stuff going on and still interested to try a lot more. I also always join the employee engagement team of the company I work for to be able to be more "out there" in a work setting - because if I'm not tasked to engage w/ people I'm pretty much seen as reclusive and standoffish, which I don't mind really. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ I'm still a long way to go on being open about feelings/emotions, and I guess not to over talk about things (as seen on my essay comment). lol

[@Barthenn]

I don't know how not to be too reliant on the past. Your world view is molded and shaped by your past experience. Your personal value your ethics, your moral compass. Your successes and failures. I personally feel that my entire life is a series of pointless decision that has lead me to where I am, I blame myself for not having the strength and the will to do anything to change my situation. I don't actually see a point in going forward. Cause I don't believe I have the strength required to pull myself out of the hole I've dug myself into. I don't know that I can change enough to get to that point. Additionally, I am dreadfully scared of ending my life alone. People keep telling me that you should not look into someone else for your happiness and should be able to be happy by yourself but I have been alone for the majority of my adult life and I want none of it. I don't know what to do anymore.

[@justaperson1123]

Does it help you in any ways?

[@dabbler1166]

Yes, INTP'sare fun to gab with. I'm a little puzzled over where you got some of your Myers-Briggs info. I have always heard that JUNG himself, originally, did NOT use the J or P functions. It wasn't Myers-Briggs, yet. Probably not 1 person in 500 making youtube videos today has read: Life Types, by Hirsch & Kummerow or Type Talk by Kroeger and Theussen or Gifts Differing co-authored by Isabel Myers-Briggs. In Gifts Differing, functions are mentioned, but verrrry briefly, almost in passing. It was the 4 letters and which ones you had, that mattered. THAT was Myers-Briggs. There's more-- Before "Dave Superpowers" came out with his functions-videos, I don't remember any other functions videos before his. Back around 2010, MIKE ADAMS and his "living my purpose" videos DID talk specifically about "Myers-Briggs" (not some "tweaked-version system) and ...do we hear anything about "functions"? Nope. And he was BEFORE "Dave Superpowers". Here's an example to back me up. No Functions. @ Since Dave made his functions videos, and he had far less "competition" 10 years ago, I suspect many people who were new to myers-briggs (and didnt know better) simply saw his videos...and sure enough...NOW, 10 yrs later, we've got tons of "next generation" KZbin viewers all harping endlessly about functions when: 1. Mike Adams didnt. 2. The book TYPE TALK didn't. 3. The book LIFE TYPES by Hirsch & Kummerow doesn't. 4. Isabel Myers Briggs's book GIFTS DIFFERING just barely mentions it very briefly, almost in passing, but makes nowhere near the emphasis on it that we see today. But today, almost no one bothers to look, or trace things back 10 years to see any then-and-now differences. On a sorta-similar note: The author David Kiersey, isn't Myers-Briggs either. Its his own system. But once again. back-in-the-day when there were less videos and less books, Kiersey called the INTJ "the MASTERMIND" in his book, and so....INTJ became really popular to be on KZbin (who doesn't wanna be regarded as Smart?). Or a MASTERMIND. Ooooohh! Now, that has pretty-much died down, likely due to the sheer flood of more/other videos. Many people make their own syustem. Fine. So CALL it that. But don't try to palm it off as the true Myers-Briggs. Consider the last 20 "16 Types" videos you've watched. Have ANY of those "content-creators" ever read even one of the three book i mentioned above? I seriously doubt it. I think someone decided that 8 functions were somehow "cooler" than 4 letters (because more complex is somehow cooler or more "scientific"??)-- but no one quotes any book that is "the Functions-bible". I just showed where I got my info. Those books have research behind them.

[@lauralei7322]

My fiancé is an INTP and he is SO CHARMING! My family even thinks so. He’s really using that NE/FE integrated superpower. Also you made me cackle with the comment about them saying things so out of left field that you are left wondering “where did that come from??” 🤣

[@Punchinelli]

Fantastic explanation and quite accurate! - INTP

[@SageWords2027]

INTP-A here. Not sure I embrace #Myersbriggs but it’s curious and interesting. I don’t think I would have ever taken the test if not requested (required) in a work dynamic. I appreciate your insights and understanding. You’ve done an impressive job expressing the intricacies. Thank you.

[@emjizone]

*If you are 100% sure you are an INTP, then you're not.* Real INTPS don't stop the evaluation process. 😁

[@DonnieMelton-es8og]

The rhythm of my heart sped up listening to you talk but it's interesting to learn more about personality types and what the letters mean

[@kylelinder871]

I’m intp and did a year in solitary never got board I kept my self entertained!

[@FatherElectric]

Bless your heart sweetie! That was the clearest explanation of INTP I've heard yet. I'm a somewhat "healthy" INTP. with an A type personality. It always seems the most hated type of the 16 archetypes (just take a personality test with a company and see who gets weeded out first). I believe your work is honesty moving humanity forward. Hugs and Smiles.

[@00763jake]

, mmmmmmmmm Very well informed speech on INTP, Thank You from a mature man, INTP, still a kid at heart but a mature mind.. I take my humour seriously. An idea worth a conversation ))

[@seanvermilion7256]

INTP here. This was a great, entertaining experience. Favorite aspect: Your hands are so expressive I couldn't look away. I noticed you may have taken many takes to get this video right. If that was the case, I appreciate the effort. Subscribed!

[@Sew_OzzyWar_Made_This]

I agree with using the Ne function in your 20s. It was the best! I pushed myself after college, as soon as I got a decent paying job where I had enough income to actually go out and meet people. It was hard at first but eventually got comfortable enough to be myself and meet people... But I would only meet a person and get deep into topics of interest... Still, I met people! 😅😬

[@leonorabrandscheit]

My trauma patterns, especially fawning and freezing, made me think I am an INFJ. The "Fe" was actually people pleasing. The more I heal and use my logic more than drowning in my emotions, I realize I was an INTP all along

[@christopherross8358]

⁉Mature Healthy INTP: Would love some career advice. Just had a two year recovery from a stroke, up to 25 hours of work. Trying to figure out my next few steps... I made some amazing discoveries during recovery, cause R&D my fav. Two New Materials 😍Forged Carbon Fiber and Flexible Kevlar Composites. Also like 12 other technologies, dozens of products. I've just got control over my left hand, so I can sculpt and draw. Currently getting it out of my head to paper.

[@quinnyli4179]

Thank you. This somehow explains so much. I used to speak like that and had a rigid posture as a teenager. And so very awkward. Now, just like you put it, I'm so much more integrated but still need to work on it. And the thing about dating, at least to me, is a very mysterious and baffling process so that's why. I'll save this video and rewatch this when I need a remainder that it could be better. The way you put it made it seem possible. Thank you.

[@wow1417]

Thank you SO MUCH for giving examples, I find it really hard to put things into context without being told what the reference point is, because it's really depends. Especially with the Ne, (which btw, you explained very well.)

[@obsidianwing]

dont feel bad in your language or sloppyness, tolerance a a INTP is also accepting people who are not prefect we neighter , i call it as long a person wont talk total "crap" i listen to them and try to understand they way of thoughs. By listen closer to strangers yoz can learn so much new things I'm INTP since Teenager Years, allways the overthinking loner who was obsessed with information and knowleage. Bad in showing Emotions. In my Adult Years it came out im also in ASD. Theres a huge linked chain with both Types. I had to learn the "extroverted" Me step by step and since people wont react wired on me i became more confident in myself. Strangely helps also in my ASD traits, but i wear my Mask too. Takes so much energy , im also HSP so i feel what lies in the room and overwehlmed very fast. I love being out from time to time , but need so much recovery time from humanity. I like being around people but they take my energy and i cant stop my rational , overthinking of facts. For me its normal having a constant inner Conversation about all i do , i talk alout with myself when im alone

[@Sew_OzzyWar_Made_This]

Sorry, I'm all on the comments section, but now I'm interested in meeting an older INTP - I want to pick their brain 😬. Thanks for this video!! I'm showing his to anyone I know and meet in the future so they can understand me as a person 😬

[@christopherpaul1810]

(INTP) I'm middle aged and consider myself a healthy INTP. Although I dislike in-person conversations, phone calls, phone texting, or video chats... I do enjoy direct messaging because I can take my time and say what I mean instead of fumbling for words or focusing on trivial things like "if I'm conversing properly".. as if my inner dialog doesn't shut off even when I'm engaged in a live conversation and tend to dissect and analyze the entire experience in real time. What I really dislike is when people ask me "how are you" because I don't inherently understand the question... it's an instant trigger because it takes me immediately to shadow function Fi and that's a very uncomfortable area for me to access.

[@doctordamien]

Christmas tree brain (EEG) is what we have. We are also somewhat disturbed by this. Truth seeking keeps me on the perimeter of madness. Still, at 70 years, I would not want life to be any other way 👾

[@scp-1145]

"The theory of relativity..." got me 🤣

[@mhballer93]

wow this one of one of the most accurate vids ive seen great stuff

[@aidamalikova8518]

Could you please do INTP vs ISTP comparison video? Love the content on your channel

[@rogerhuggettjr.7675]

You talked about INTPs talking a lot about dating. I think its our top 2 functions trying to create a framework for success for our Fe. CS Joseph has said that INTPs think mastering an understanding of MBTI is the cheat code to social success. He then followed up by saying we are doomed to failure there.

[@theyetti90]

00:10 as an INTP I can confirm, we go DEEP & WIDE.😏

[@theawkwardartist12]

The last part explaining how you think the Ne function works with random thoughts popping up all the time, very accurate. Now combine INTP with ADHD and you get an entire mess of thoughts in RAPID FIRE SPEED. It's a wild combination and my brain just never shuts up or shuts down lolz

[@ArthKryst]

I think it generally depends on the individual INTP too. For example, my English teacher knowing my brain was able to rattle off accurate information but information that I deem to be accurate and are in accordance with my stance and beliefs at that stage in my life pushed me towards participating in debate competitions and playing the devil's advocate with her during free classes. This has developed into me a different analysis pattern I didn't know I could approach with and hence I'm much faster when I talk if necessary and I do exhibit ENTP traits during those moments but I know those are just moments cause I am the guy who murders myself mentally over the patterns I could have actually discussed on stage that I was too naive to notice and only notice after the event is over and it spirals me into an information daze where I gather more info on it. For example I understand language is a human conception hence to correct language is not something I prefer because it allows me to connect more patterns where I can extrapolate information from wrongful presentation of information, spoonerisms or wordplay are also amazing me because they provide a different pattern on language construction and how small changes impact the whole narrative like it's an integration class in mathematics. I enjoy thinking, I relish it. The possibilities of thoughts are endless. Even the word endless should be sort of "no end" because the meaning is actually never ending and not less ending than before it's not a relative state. These are the thoughts I have.

[@stephaniegyuretherapy]

All of the traits are are also diagnostic criteria for autism. The “formal speech,” “excitement about niche topics,” “pattern recognition” it’s so incredibly obvious to me (probably due to my autism and pattern recognition).

[@bigschnozer576]

From the amount of random tabs open about random facts and weird stuff I’m 100% sure I’m INTP

[@anthonyb5945]

I am an INTP and here is my take on myself, I recluse myself on purpose and feel the majority doesn't think enough and acts emotionally and unreasonable. I am constantly in my own head and it never stops, there isn't a moment my mind rests other than sleep. I talk too much when given the chance because it's not about being right it's about giving the listener and myself all the information my brain can muster. I can clean it up later in my mind although the listener can be overwhelmed. I'm highly intelligent but can't seem to get a damn thing done because my brain is constantly fixing shit I don't even want it to. I hold onto pain and problems for years longer than most and it's hard for me to forgive as to me the choice seemed common sense and they missed. I'm hard on people but harder on myself. I can make a jumble of info into something that makes sense to most. I am certainly not optimistic lol and I hate what the world has become. I feel isolated and that I don't much belong among others.Still I know this is just me so sometimes act out of norms to appease others. I'm not socially retarded, I'm just not social.

[@Angel-gb9gi]

I think I'm intp I tested twice infj but not near as Feely toward people. I also choose to be loner but choose when to mingle and when to be a loner. I'm usually lost in thought but sometimes my mind has nothing to really think on that's real important but I have to give it something to think on so I let my mind do my grocery list or plan supper it has to be figuring out stuff. My mind exhausts me because it's like that bulldog puppy on looney toons that is always asking spike what they are going to do. My body is exhausted but my mind is hyper so I sit down and watch videos till my mind is ready for sleep. I almost feel like my mind is like a hyper child that I have to chase and try to keep up with sometimes my mind has me doing 3 things at once which is overwhelming. I don't know if this intp or just attention deficit disorder. But my mind keeps me wore out.

[@Dany-rx7rs]

INTP here, i won't use Extraverted feeling.

[@mrridikilis]

I have to watch this at 80% speed. Is that confirmation that I'm an INTP?!?!?

[@amos3106]

As an healthy INTP-T(IMO according to other people around me), I would "HIGHLY" recommended you all marry late, like at least over 30. The best situation would be after we eat and digest the E-> J->S->F in a fun and healthy way. After I set up my principle and value of the world and across the limit of the language and logic, I found my path. The path gave me the hope to find the meaning of life and become super self control.

[@au_clair_de_la_lune]

Ive watched a LOT of intp videos and you are by far my favourite! You really get us, my gosh! When u start saying something cliché/stereotypical (that imo isnt an accurate portrayal of the spectrum of intp) i begin to clench up a bit, but you always turn it around by saying what u think we mean or what we're actually doing in the process. 👏 So thank you!! Also, i love the way you explain things and cover ground. You seem to really know your stuff!

[@pinocho7746]

Learn to dance salsa and bachata, it will help you a lot to socialice and meet new people, by my own experience.

[@williamsaloka9043]

I am an INTP, and my life is just the way I want it. I can be Social at times when needed. I can be quiet. I am 62yrs.old and regret nothing.

[@louisejoel]

I do not date, but thank you for the offer. Love the brain charts, must look into that further

[@lisafoster3494]

How to talk to EJs as an Intp? Everything is "give me yes or no" Im saying probably and then its " no its not probably it either is or isnt... ugh to me theres so many variables, possibilities, and it isnt black and white context is ever changing...then my intent is constantly being questioned then i just want to give up with people!! Any suggestions?

[@wolf5370]

The assertion that when younger INTPs are awkward, introspective, and often loners (paraphrasing), whilst older they can often integrate the Si/Fe parts into their personality more, is so true I find. I was lucky in that as a youngster I was both smart and sporty (rugby team/weights club/gymnastics etc), so didn't end up the bullied nerd, but found it very difficult to cultivate friends - I had acquaintances, but out of school lived in my bedroom with a home computer - or in the gym. Now, in my early 50s, I am at ease with talking to any and everyone, am a joker, and get on well with everyone. I have always been optimistic and never depressive, so was lucky there too of avoiding those weaknesses, but could never get past the "Hi" stage with people I liked and knew liked me. I feel though this is very much a learned trait, this extroversion around others, it look me my life to semi-master it - I still have very few friends and no one I would call a best friend, and outside of work and the odd office get-together, I still sit in my room alone (or my home gym lol). I have been married twice and had 5 kids, so not entirely alone; girls were attracted to me, and to be honest they did all the work with the initial courtship - girlfriends I was never shorty of - but always one at a time and for durations, not one night stands. I'm just not sure how much of the ability to socialise and even be a part of the life and soul of the party is like a sociopath learning to emulate feelings rather than actually acquiring them - not implying I am a sociopathy by the way ;).

[@enough_about_me]

I generally don’t want to scare people with my thoughts