INTP : Character Development

Designed for writers and method actors who have never studied psychology and who have no interest in studying psychology. This series outlines each of the sixteen Jungian personality archetypes to better get you inside your character’s head. Special emphasis on how each type processes and priorities information, the nuances of their communication style, how their humor manifests, and what each type looks like as a villainous character. This week's focus is on the INTP's personality.
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[@chlorox01]

I've noticed that so many INTPs (and as one myself) struggle internally with combatting a god-complex but also feeling like they're not good enough.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

As someone who has been married to an INTP for 13 years, yes--this is entirely accurate

[@elaineee1996]

I agreee omygosh

[@thebeastfrags6291]

Yes! I simultaniously feel like I'm an idiot and the only person on earth with a brain. I'm aware that both cannot be true, but I'm so equally confident in both that I cannot dismiss one theory in favor of another.

[@shivanshgarewal2833]

Oh my that hits me hard

[@a7c777]

Cant relate. Its important to see how your abilities effect the people around you. It wouldn’t be productive if you’re ego inflated your sense of ability in correlation to others’ abilities. Although i am pretty hard on myself when i’m stuck on something

[@asuka-ryo]

Any other INTPs here who like to “organise” their mess? I mean, I can have tons of empty water bottles in my room but as long as they're arranged neatly, they don't bother me. I usually throw them out when I get my (sort of) occasional energy rush and motivation - I call them my “INTJ” moments 😂

[@eterniton7273]

I don't know for sure if I am an intp or not but yes, I also do this.

[@carebearari4553]

Yes

[@sofialu226]

"There is Order in the Chaos and Chaos in the Order" xdxd

[@klightning1115]

As an intp this is incredibly relatable

[@freddycisneros915]

I always call it an organized mess lol

[@lowercasescreaming]

Am I the only INTP that has a sudden burst of enthusiasm at 2 AM (such as surprisingly wanting to clean or learn)? Edit: I have edited this comment 3 times so far for the perfect sentence.

[@Vanessabobessa10]

Me 100% people ask me why im up and i tell them " i think better at night" . Clean or learn is CORRECT. Lol

[@valentine8187]

YEAH I STARTED LEANRING FRENCH AT LIKE 2 AM LAST NIGHT

[@LMDinNC]

Your sentence is perfect and your name is max INTP.

[@lowercasescreaming]

@@LMDinNC why thank you, person.

[@Beefstraganoff]

Wow r u me

[@NLSasuga]

When I can alter the Matrix, I am getting myself a dragon.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Hell. To. The. Yes.

[@LTC122003]

Loved it.

[@EloquentTroll]

I want two, one big enough to ride and a tiny pocket dragon.

[@seanfernandolopez9139]

When I can alter the Matrix, I will upload GTA SA cheat codes

[@ratticustheemperor]

i've always wanted a dragon. give me.

[@Bad_At_Parties]

As an INTP, when I have a moment where I exit my comfort zone and achieve a new level of comfort with something that once scared me, I will genuinely refer to that moment of growth as "character development" to those close to me. I'm such a fucking dork.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Lol! Yeah, you INTPs are pretty adorable like that :)

[@Tilnaor]

Sometimes I even feel gaining the skill points with levelling up.

[@leejaerim8972]

@@Tilnaor Me too!!

[@J11_boohoo]

So trye

[@Pizzahutbaby]

@@Tilnaor that's litterally how I describe skills. Some people are born with more points or more skill trees unlocked to put points into. But if you grind you gain more xp and can level up. Lol

[@wolfganghorn7492]

Being an INTP is such a curse, you're constantly overthinking everything, remebering seemingly random emberassing situations you where in years ago. You want to do stuff, but never do it because you think its not worth the engergy in the end and then the thinking starts again like what if I did it(but you still don't do it). Every thing you think is important to you is totally irrelevant for all the other people around. Also I feel like I have a big godcomplex because it feels like you can predict what happens, but then you are also constantly reminding yourself that thats absolutly not a good way in life, so you are telling yourself you are inferior to counteract that(which is really selfdestructive). Also you can't talk with anyone about that since they would most likely think that you are weird(which is probably the case(which I hate(which is the cause(and on and on and on.....)))). It's just constant selftorture that only amplifies the more you think about it. I hate what I am. feels good to have sai... written that.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Your post reminds me so heavily of my husband when we first met. He struggled so hard to get out of his own head and not beat himself down. Coming from someone who loves an INTP, what will help you the most is to help others. You need that responsibility like you need air. It will make you happier, it will quiet that voice that says you'll never measure up, and it will make you smarter. No one can beat the INTP when it comes to improving other's efficiency or in creating systems for others who aren't good at it. You guys rock at it and it makes you so happy. Once you understand a system you can instantly see the potential break points. Hubby is a teacher now, and he's been able to advise admin away from numerous decisions that would have made the transition to virtual even more chaotic. Getting the gumption to do the same for yourselves takes a freaking act of congress and you need someone like me (NTJ) to flat-out order you to do it, lol! Or to frame it in a way that makes it about not-them ("Honey, we need to eat better because it's our responsibility to model healthy behaviour for the children. That's our job as parents and their future health and wellbeing depends on us to do it.") INTPs have this tendency to put themselves on the back burner (especially in regards to their health), but will bend over backwards for others. This usually means they get taken advantage of which feeds your internal negative narrative, so there is a balancing act and it's your responsibility to make sure you are spending your attention and caregiving responsibly. It's the difference between caregiving and enabling--are you helping others improve themselves and avoid problems, or are you bailing them out when what they need is to feel some consequences? The first should result in respect and appreciation, the latter the opposite. I hope that helps

[@mushroomscum5153]

It feels good to read that, you truly have taken the words out of my mouth

[@tdjl5817]

This is 100% me, and even I also think its weird.

[@littlesadeo]

Holy shit. I don’t know how to accurately express through text how relieving that was to read. Especially telling yourself that your complexes arent ethical so you degrade yourself in response. I still don’t know how to combat that. It’s so hard not to feel superior when everyone around me seems to lack my “level of awareness.” But even in saying that I sound like a dick Who thinks I’m better than everyone else. I don’t think that but I wish people just saw the things that I see. It sounds complicated and stupid but I feel so crazy and alone in my thought process. I predict EVERYTHING that ends up happening and still no one listens to me or sees the patterns and how the outcome is connected to the beginning. It feeds my ego admittedly so I have to stomp it down to keep it in check.

[@dennisdavaz1581]

Hahaha! It IS weird to see other's thoughts shared that so completely reflect my own. "One of us! One of us!" The reason I chose this particular thread to weigh in on was the writing style: multiple interlacing sentence fragments organized in a Russian nesting doll of parentheses- I thought my thoughts (and this writing) were the only ones so convoluted. Reading this was like rereading my own musings. Oh, and other replier mentioned the prediction thing where we can ALWAYS foresee the bad thing coming but are incapable of getting anyone else to acknowledge- and then when it DOES happen just as we predicted no one remembers that we saw it coming. It's called the Cassandra Syndrome - watch Terry Gilliam's Twelve Monkeys movie. You can see my own sentence fragment/punctuation writing style here. I wouldn't be able to write a paragraph were it not for multiple commas, parentheses, and dashes. I get that's not a comfortable style for other personality topologies, but that's the only comfortable way for me to express how I organize thoughts. I'm currently procrastinating from a very important task right now, so I'd better get to it.

[@XubodhKhadka]

You cannot resist a good " I Told You So...

[@cynthiapayne9906]

You can tell when an INTP is trying so hard to not say it. It's like they have to physically restrain themselves, lol!

[@sharan9993]

Even intjs do it😂

[@aholyincubus]

INTPs They think they could conquer the world with only 5% of their effort and five minutes later they’ll start complaining about how dumb they are INTPs They think tons of creative and revolutionary ideas while they watch memes in the bathroom INTPs “School is dumb when you know what you want to do with your life” *proceeds to read random pages of Wikipedia*

[@cynthiapayne9906]

You're not wrong...

[@mahejabeenfatima2128]

Exactly right

[@wahinetoa7943]

Bro, this is too accurate 💀💀💀

[@NaNa-re3wc]

When buzz was lying there without his arm attached, I felt that on an existential level. Lmao

[@cynthiapayne9906]

lol!

[@danielb840]

This was amazing. Too many of the personality videos on here are lazily put together videos of people sitting in front of a camera talking for 40 minutes. You gave us something to look at in the background and examples of what you were taking about through movie excerpts. Really allows your viewers to full encapsulate the idea you are trying to put across while keeping them entertained.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you so much! That's exactly what I was going for ☺ I'm learning myself as I put these together, and this is the way I best get my head wrapped around new information, so I'm glad it works for others, too :)

[@sofialu226]

So Hiccup is INTP, well, that explains why I love him so much, he is literally a male version of me, he even have brown hair and green eyes xdxd

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Everyone loves Hiccup. You can't not love Hiccup, just like you can't not love Toothless, lol! Thanks for watching!

[@sofialu226]

@@cynthiapayne9906 I still feel identifi with hin in many aspects. I'm 5w4 and I've seen he is an INTP 5w4 with his wing 4 making some misstype him as INFP. Being him also more of my ideal-self with him developing to 5w4-8 while I'm still a 5w4-7 with things to wotk out. After all 5s are at their best when goes more 8 than 7.

[@spectre2891]

The good thing about INTP hiccup is he has assimilate his ENTJ shadow. That helps him lead the village and his team.

[@ENJERUNE]

It happens the same to me. Usually my favorite characters are the ones I can relate to, and this feeling gets even stronger once I notice they are also INTP. This is why I love characters like hiccup or kakyoin from jojos

[@thebeastfrags6291]

I have literally never identified with a character as much as I did with hiccup, so that explains a lot lol

[@user-if8ur6cw9y]

I’m literally here to procrastinate. Also, I still can’t tell if I’m an intp, infj, or intj.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Lol! Well, it sounds like you've got a lot of it narrowed down, which is always a good start :) Thanks for watching!

[@nidsalim7911]

I usually vacillate between infp to intp moments too....too bad!

[@bobturtle1935]

I can't tell if I'm an Intp or Istp.

[@arlert4396]

Me with INTP and ENTP

[@Overdoseplus]

Just take the test.

[@thebeastfrags6291]

I love watching videos on INTP's because living in a house full of extraverted feeling people my whole life made me feel like an anomaly and like something was wrong with me. Seeing that all the odd behaviors and differences I have from my family are normal and that people understand them so well is such a comfort and a confidence boost. I know you made this for writers but from an INTP, thank you.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Glad it helped

[@APKZ04]

same

[@shkrsimpson44]

Same

[@janeann3331]

Love the description absent minded yet organized. INTPs are a walking contradiction.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Yes, but then again, we all are 🤷‍♀️

[@shinmatsunami]

This video makes me feel like I'm autistic.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

From what I understand, that's an unfortunately common diagnosis for normal people of this rarer personality type. Expecting an INTP to act like an SJ or SP (where most of humanity finds itself) is like judging a fish because it can't fly with the other birds. Their strengths lie elsewhere.

[@shinmatsunami]

@@cynthiapayne9906 I know we're also sometimes misdiagnosed as ADHDs, too.

[@andysmith5997]

I am and I am, not sure which came first,autism I guess

[@NLSasuga]

I was diagnosed with Autism.

[@jank2900]

There is an overrepresentation of intps and istjs on autistic spectrum.

[@tuulensuoja8805]

This is way too accurate and it makes me uncomfortable ._.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Why do you think I haven't done my type yet? 😶

[@tuulensuoja8805]

@@cynthiapayne9906 that makes sense :')

[@michaelhighlights1614]

best for me: im not a computer person you know, or a work of any kind person, but i sort of test well, which is bad beacuse it leads to jobs

[@jank2900]

I was sceptical at the first glance seeing random movie cuts... but it was absolutely accurate,I'm impressed.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! :)

[@himekoyakuza1750]

Stop reading my mind it makes me unconfortable... but I'm ok with that

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I officially confirm that you have come to the correct place. :)

[@Advaitamanta]

as an Intp I'm obsessed with knowledge, spirituality, music,art and money/financial freedom

[@SRose-vp6ew]

Worth a four-day trip. You would enjoy going to the Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, and Creation Falls in Kentucky. Truth matters and God's glory doesn't deny that, it supports it better than anything the world has without him. This is a place where truth and spirituality meet in a peaceful and clear way. I do not live in the area, but our science minded family found value with the trips. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. 4 Their voice[b] goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, 5 which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. 6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect,[c] reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules[d] of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. 12 Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. 13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Footnotes of Psalm 19 Psalm 19:1 Hebrew the expanse; compare Genesis 1:6-8 Psalm 19:4 Or Their measuring line Psalm 19:7 Or blameless Psalm 19:9 Or just decrees

[@xenaboo]

I'm trying to write an original story, I'm creating my characters now, and this serie helps me a lot! Thank you so much!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

You just made my day. Really. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a note, and good luck with your story!!!

[@nevender856]

One of my particularly self endulgant traits is always wanting to learn more about myself, which I think also can seem very self centered but is a trait I think everyone has at least to an extent so when I was wat hing this video I really liked what it taught me about both myself and any future chara ters I write.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Awesome, and yes--that is a trait we all share :) Thanks for watching!

[@finnian5588]

I cannot tell if it is a compliment or an insult to be compared to the synthetic life from from the movie Alien. I do know that Neo from the Matrix is a compliment even if he was considered to be an anomaly. These characters, quite honestly are very tragic and it gives me pause. Am I perceived by the human race as tragic outsider but yet I am forced to participate? I remember a patient (I work in Neurology, imagine that) of mine asked me what I wanted be when I grew up when I was her age and I replied, "An Astronaut, I wanted to get to Pluto." The astute young lady replied softly, "That's as far away as you can get and still be home, I guess." This is starting to get a little depressing. Maybe tonight I'll watch 2001 A Space Odyssey, the scene where Bowman goes through the Stargate on loop. ((I began to edit my post but then gave up because few would care))

[@cynthiapayne9906]

What's wrong with Hiccup???? Everyone loves Hiccup. Also, remember the context of these videos: writing fictional characters for a fictional story. A character is boring unless they contribute to the conflict of the story. People who have their shit together and avoid drama may make fantastic neighbors, but terrible characters. No one wants to read about a Mary Sue. Flaws, struggles, and even dysfunction, so long as it is consistent and internally logical, is what connects us and endears us to fictional characters. This series is all about exploiting every potential for drama so as to create a more engaging story. Alien was a 1979 film that is still regularly referenced and is considered a standard of the genre--do you think that would have happened if the primary antagonist was less than engaging? Love Ash or hate Ash--you certainly won't forget him.

[@finnian5588]

@@cynthiapayne9906 Just trying to play up the whole INTP thing. It is interesting to see how far we take stereotypes. I don't remember Hiccup and what happened to him other the Daddy issues (which I had). Still Yoda failed to see the Dark Side of the Force and went into self exile and two characters aren't really human. Was that the 30 yr old virgin character? Didn't see that movie. You are correct that good stories need build and resolve friction, suffering, etc. My son just finished a report on T. Roosevelt that he concluded with the quote... “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.”

[@FelisRomanus]

You are a true fellow INTP

[@grail.squire]

This is incredibly well-made and researched

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you :)

[@Stresscat1]

As an INTP, I can appreciate the irony of being studied as bug in a petri dish.

[@AutumnRainWish]

"I told you so" is literally my catchphrase. I have these friends who come to me thinking I'm their therapist and I always listen to them and give advice. But they go ahead with whatever they wanted to do. Later, they comeback to me and tell how they f*cked up. And I always tell them "I told you so"... LOL

[@gregvanpaassen]

Your friends are ahead of the game. At some level they know "AutumnRainWish will give it to me straight, even if I don't like it"--and they still come to you. The average person wouldn't.

[@fursuitjumpscare]

I feel like the whole "conflicting inner confidence and anxiety" thing was very well worded. I saw a lot of myself in what you described, so I think your guide was quite accurate!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@froble7135]

I'm here to Procrastinate... So I stop studying for a few hours...actually I didn't open our school LMS this day because the school system s*cks, and I hate how it works that I loss motivation going to school It's now midnight and I know I'm wasting time but I'm afraid to open my text books because failing to understand the subject scares me.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

My hubby is a public high school teacher doing virtual right now. It sucks. It sucks for everyone. Hold in there

[@leejaerim8972]

Omg, this is word for word what i'm at right now in this very moment :(( How can i overcome that fear please? My finals are 5 weeks away, and my material scares me kinda, it scares me not for its difficulty but for it's boring extensive and useless content. But my exam is crucial, and even if I know that, I'm still wasting time over here.

[@froble7135]

@@leejaerim8972 I hope you'll get through this. I suggest motivating yourself by giving yourself a reward every time you complete a task or have a progress. Hope this works.

[@messymish]

Me ATM 🤧

[@justsomerandompenguinwitha9650]

Literally me

[@choochooshoe4222]

Also I am an INTP with an INFJ wife. We're writing a story and I regularly have trouble describing things some characters will experience in easy ways for her to digest since we literally process information differently. She looks at the whole almost exclusively while I dissect everything. Besides the trouble communicating some ideas we both keep each other on track very well. She keeps me on point and I help her see all the steps along the way.

[@archisalvage]

One of the better depictions I've encountered. You've captured much of the nuance in my own clockwork.

[@psion7901]

10:44 This is so true for me. I often throw out solutions for my loved ones when they are having issues, but I realized they actually need someone to listen to them (and hugs too) which works best. I tend to suck at comforting others, so one day when my sister was crying, I poured her a glass of chocolate milk and said, "Here, it tastes like chocolate ice cream."

[@cynthiapayne9906]

😂 Oh! Cuteness overload

[@asaris_]

@@cynthiapayne9906 Actually I found myself a fellow INTP as best friend. We clumsily comfort each other and always know exactly how it's meant and we really value the fact that we don't have to feel bad about it or have to try to explain it... 😅

[@v.olivier4183]

Love the tone of your voice Made me understand how I am. I just discovered this personality test and I am a pure INTP. With pride 😌

[@ChristianPaulson-Music]

This was spot on. It was also good to see other characters in action.

[@lisalynch2930]

One of the best descriptions of an INTP. Loved it

[@MrDjubinum]

That was just... so great. So accurate. Thank you

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it :)

[@rail3513]

This was fantastic! Keep up the great work!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you!

[@jesserivera9704]

Wow... one of the most insightful and succinct overview of the INTP I've seen. Required watching for all who (for whatever reason) have to be hip on this type. 6/7 Kumquats

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I actually just had my very first kumquat a few weeks ago, courtesy of a friend with a tree. They are delicious and thank you so much, lol! If you like this approach, you should know that the actual psychological info is not my own and I will direct you to CS. Joseph's channel (link in description) for his rather large library on INTPs. I just made it pretty and applicable to a favorite hobby of mine :) Thanks again!

[@DevilousCipher]

I feel so seen, it's amazing how I was so skeptical about this test at first, but the amount I relate to this results is uncanny lol. Tho I know it only scratches the surface of a human being's personality, still, is good to be understood by someone somewhere, even if in a shallow way (ok maybe I'm on the villainous state already lol)

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm so glad it resonated with you

[@J11_boohoo]

It is much deeper and helpful and even fun to learn about the 8cohnitive functions and their positions in the 8 stacks rather than focusing on the 8 letters You’ll have fun diving deep!

[@Whyareyoustalkingme123]

I’m understanding why the intp is the Entj’s perfect match. Honestly mind blowing .

[@GetYossedLol]

Thanks for this summary of cs Joseph's videos on INTPs

[@cynthiapayne9906]

You are very welcome :) Thanks for watching!

[@armannharaldsson3782]

Love your Character development videos, really well researched and put together. I'm an INTP way to far gone down the black hole of isolation and comfort zone, this video really hit home. I would love a INFP character development video, my girlfriend is an INFP and she's my whole world, literally and figuratively so I want to understand more even if it is in the context of literature character development. Thank you again for the videos!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm so glad you are enjoying them, and I have added your vote to the tally :) In the mean time, I should let you know that the psychological approach to my videos is not my own and I use CS. Joseph's 4-sides theorem. The link to his channel is in the description and he's got a huge library of both INTP and INFP videos in more of a lecture format rather than something applicable to literature. Thanks again!

[@scoobed792]

:,/ I AM LIKING AN INFP FOR A WHILE NOW, yea i'm an intp... BUT I THINK THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT TIME BECAUSE WE'RE BOTH TRYING TO WORK OUT ON SOMETHING IMPORTANT... HOWEVER, MY FEELINGS FOR HER WOULDN'T GO ANYWHERE UNLESS SHE LIKES SOMEONE ELSE. I CAN WAIT UNTIL EVERYTHING FEELS RIGHT TO ME TO DO SOMETHING. I'M STILL FIGURING THINGS OUT, BOTH MY LIFE AND MY EMOTIONS. BUT, IF I JUS CAN SIMPLY TELL HER SHE'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PERSON I KNOW, SHE LIGHTS UP MY WORLD, I WANNA BE WITH HER, AND I'LL PROTECT HER MORE THAN MYSELF, THAT WOULD BE NICE.

[@MrTakadatsu]

I have a coffe and nothing to do with my life , so i will wach this for ego boost.

[@mrgator9670]

Amazing work. The accuracy, depth, and production value are all extremely well done!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! I can take full credit for production, but as for accuracy and depth I will have to direct you to C.S. Joseph's channel (link in description). His videos are in lecture format, but if you like this sort of approach to the types, then you may enjoy his system :) Thanks for watching!

[@grace2203]

I really love your video style ^^ definitely subscribing

[@cynthiapayne9906]

:D Thank you!

[@J11_boohoo]

I think the way you presented INTPs are a bit the unhealthy version, those with still a very underdeveloped Fe Would love a video about INTPs maturing and developing their Fe much more

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Mature INTPs are the bomb. Unfortunately, mature individuals in general are boring to write for as they lack the drama and conflict that makes a good story :D I will direct you to CS. Joseph's channel (link in description). This series is based off his work in Jungian psychology and he has a whole library on INTPs, including INTP personal growth and maturity. Thanks for watching!

[@mushroomscum5153]

Ikr !

[@rb.x]

@@cynthiapayne9906 mature individuals have an interesting backstory.

[@thwartificer]

@@cynthiapayne9906 you can write character regressions for mature characters, i think that's interesting

[@DevonGilchrist]

I am deeply INTP. Overall the descriptions are pretty good. One thing that felt incorrect to me is the reason given for why we spend so much time alone-as a defense mechanism against guilt from our trying to help backfiring; I didn't relate to that section of the video at all. The reason I prefer to be alone is because people and their small talk and extraversion are beyond exhausting, and I have better things to do with my time. Also, the delayed response and mental lag time frustrates the heck out of us, too. It would be awesome if the great responses we come up with an hour later had shown up when they would have actually been useful. The part about nostalgia did not ring true for me either. I value Information and experiences from the past not for sentimental reasons, but to make wiser decisions in the present and not repeat past mistakes. To say we are nostalgic contradicts the perception that we are all robots without emotions. The rest of your descriptions felt pretty spot on. Thanks for a fun look into my insides :)

[@rmp7400]

As a convert to devout Catholic Christianity, am obligated more now to reach out to others to uplift their spirits, and lend a hand before they ask ...which is really exhausting, although does give peace of mind. Am a deeply emotional person, however since I never forget that ALL emotions are in reaction to ideas, I seek the source of the ideas ...then decide if am on target with what is true, beautiful and Eternal. If not, I veto & correct my emotional error. Yes ..organization is essential - even though it may not appear as organized to someone else: am always aware of various layers of data that need to be coordinated & addressed. Do not like being around others very often - even if I really like them & we have much in common. It's draining. I think of others often & pray for them always...but frequent physical presence is just too much!!! Thank you for your video 🌹

[@Nerivean]

I just came across this video and your channel after very recently realizing i'm an INTP-A... and man... It's like you read and exposed my life to everyone lol. So accurate

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm so glad you liked it! If you'd like more of the same, my videos are based on CS. Joseph's 4-sides system (link in description). He has a huge library on INTP things. Thanks for watching!

[@Nerivean]

@@cynthiapayne9906 will check it out

[@DevilsDeal]

"I told you so" is my catchphrase without ever using it. My friend's know just by the look I give them when not following my advice has blown up in their face that that's what I'm in thinking. 😂

[@ratoneJR]

One of the most comprehensive and accurate views of my personality I have ever seen. My inner demon has scared me in the past, also. My motto has often been: " That's what you get for making me defend the truth, F' me? No F' you. And...I guarantee you will never do it again" Luckly, I rarely carry out my evil plan. Sanity returns in the nick of time.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm so glad you liked it :) If you would like more of the same, then you should know that this series is based on the 4-sides MBTI system currently led by CS. Joseph (link in description). He has a huge library on INTP dynamics. Thanks for watching!

[@adrtho]

good job Cynthia

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! :)

[@HunterGamesLetsplay]

you guys ever walk among people and predict their speed in the halls and shit

[@eatfruckingdust367]

Lmao yes omg

[@t4nn1e]

This was a very well put together video, that I thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you for the hard work you put into this.

[@lovel2940]

I did not expect to be called out by an entire video. I also feel like I'm stuck in the rut you talk about right now so I just keep looking up intp stuff to inspire or motivate me I guess. But I know I'm just procrastinating

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm glad I got it right enough to strike a nerve, lol! My hubby's an INTP and when he's stuck, it takes someone else calling him out (me, his doctor, one of his guy friends, etc) and specifically calling him out on how he is failing to meet his responsibilities to get him un-stuck. Ya'll are so easy to guilt into action it's ridiculous, but it has to be framed in a way so that it's not about benefiting you or about what you want, and is instead about your relationship and responsibilities in regards to other people. So, I have to say "You need to start eating better because it is your responsibility to model heathy behavior for the kids, and they look to you for guidance on how a responsible adult takes care of themselves" because if I say "You need to start eating better so that your health will improve and that will make your quality of life better," then nothing is going to change. So, if you don't have anyone who will call you out and you are looking to motivate yourself, perhaps look at your relationships and see how you could better fulfil your responsibilities to those relationships in a way that also benefits you. Failing that, find a way to help someone and increase your responsibilities, even if only temporarily (volunteer work is great for this). And thank you so much for watching! I do love all of you wonderful INTPs out there

[@lovel2940]

@@cynthiapayne9906 it's weirdly true that I don't prioritize goals for myself or for my own benefit first. Such as eating healthy. Whereas if I know someone close to me is trying to keep healthy habits I immediately try and think of things that benef them but also fit them and their personality and start trying to help implement them right away. At the moment I think this has been more difficult due to the current state of the world but also most people around me are also stagnent in their own lives too even though we keep eachother supported. I honestly think it's part psychological and that me and others won't feel the 'push' for change until the new year starts even if the situation stays pretty much the same, because the idea of a fresh start is what will push many of us towards change

[@cynthiapayne9906]

@@lovel2940 I don't think I've ever met an INTP who wasn't willing to help others--even eager to help. You guys are fantastic at it and it makes you so happy and it seems to be your main avenue for growth, but I feel like one of INTPs biggest stumbling blocks is when they go for a time without anyone to help or they end up not helping, but enabling a less healthy individual, and then they get stuck. And because they are stuck and not advancing, but everyone around them is advancing, they are now no longer in a position of being able to help those around them--they don't have the greater skills or the life experience or the new connections anymore--so they get into this toxic circle of stuck-in-a-ruttness. I've seen INTPs near and dear to me spend a decade not pursuing a career they wanted to pursue or a goal they wanted to achieve and instead remain in a position of complete stagnation. The layers of excuses and rationalizations they would come up with were mind-boggling. It was very frustrating for me because I cared for these people and didn't know how to help them do what they wanted to do. I am so grateful to this MBTI system for teaching me that it's my responsibility as someone who loves an INTP to call them out when they get stuck like this. It would totally backfire on most other types, but it's exactly what INTPs will respond to. Knowing what motivates us gives us the tools to work "with" ourselves rather than against ourselves. So, if I as a random internet chick who happens to love INTPs may be so bold, let me say this: Don't wait around for a year or ten years for someone else to give you permission to do something with your life, or you will find yourself helpless to help those you care most for.

[@lovel2940]

@@cynthiapayne9906 that is both simple, rational and honest advice thank you. I'm saving this video and comment thread for life 😝

[@lump1676]

@@cynthiapayne9906 commenting to save this for later. Very helpful

[@seanfernandolopez9139]

their ultimate favorite: I TOLD YOU SO

[@cynthiapayne9906]

They just can't help themselves, lol!

[@harperg8008]

This is great. I love all these videos. Any chance we’ll see an INFP one at some point?

[@nope7220]

Awesome video 👍

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you :)

[@Beeezledrop]

Ooof The part where you mention failure to launch because of an over analysis of others failures in their endeavors hits hard. That's the story of my life.

[@alk99875]

Well done Cynthia. Awaiting ENTP as well =)

[@cynthiapayne9906]

ENTP is next! It's going at a snail's pace, but it is coming :) Thanks for watching

[@alk99875]

@@cynthiapayne9906 lovely!

[@NewLifeRussia]

Great series! so appreciate it! would video on ENFJ be coming soon? i didn't see it among the others...

[@louera]

Hiii!! I appreciate these personality outlines so much!! Please make one of an infp ☺️☺️

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you so much! I've added your vote to the tally

[@G-Blockster]

I just found this channel. I think I'm in love.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Right back at you :)

[@greensmurf221]

"How's it going?" "Well, im not on fire"

[@talhazubair8394]

Searching an INTP who shares the same worldview as me. So if you are an INTP, can we be friends online? your social media pls? I am tired of this life.... I desperately need to talk to someone who thinks like me.

[@lightartorias552]

Definitely want to see the ENTP. Great video!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

That one is next ;) Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@lightartorias552]

@@cynthiapayne9906 No, thank you for making quality content that is worth watching. ❤️

[@mrwhatcanido4942]

i think ive watched this every year now

[@taku9060]

Seriously am I the only INTP who gets all motivated to do or learn stuff when it's like 2am

[@EMichaelBall]

No

[@cfrost87]

I'm an INTP and have no filter. I have no qualms about talking about things that other people would find improper to talk about in most situations.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Sounds like you may be heavily unconscious focused.

[@niathomas184]

@@cynthiapayne9906 what does that mean?

[@grumpyschnauzer]

Awesome! Hope we can get an INTJ analysis soon!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

We'll get there. It might be at a snail's pace, but we will get there, lol! I added your vote to the tally, and thanks for watching!

[@leeperkillz5397]

Alot of these if not all described me didnt expect that

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Are you an INTP? If not, which type do you believe yourself to be? I'm curious :)

[@alicia03]

I really loved this video!! I really wish you can make an infp one

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Your vote has been added to the tally! ENTP is next, but I will be needing an introvert after that :)

[@alicia03]

@@cynthiapayne9906 Alright ill stay tuned, thank you! I subbed btw

[@Eridanus_Nebula]

that line about being motivated by guilt hit way too close

[@chlorox01]

I literally sat there dumbfounded at the realization that every "sorry" I've said and mistake I've tried to fix was completely selfishly motivated by my own guilt.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

...how is that selfish? Of course making others feel bad makes you feel bad--that's called being a healthy human being. You INTPs are just more sensitive and insecure about it than other types and can be more easily manipulated by it. Just look at how far in your head you are about trying to make yourself feel better when you make someone else feel bad. Wanting to feel good by helping others feel better isn't a bad thing. It's a healthy human thing. People volunteer and donate to charity because it gives them a boost, not because they are selfless. The end result is the same--everyone benefits, so how is the base motivation a bad thing when the result is a good thing?

[@stanfordfeynman2796]

I came in here out of curiosity and left with a huge amount of self-reflection and realization lmao

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm so glad it was useful to you :) If you'd like more of the same, the psychology in these videos is based on the system headed by CS. Joseph (link in description) and he's got a huge INTP library. Thanks for watching!

[@sivaro1]

Wow, How did you learn this. I feel completely deconstructed. Well done.

[@talhazubair8394]

Searching an INTP who shares the same worldview as me. So if you are an INTP, can we be friends online? your social media pls? I am tired of this life. I desperately need to talk to someone who thinks like me.....,

[@MIZZKIE]

Holy crap. I always thought I was an ISTJ because all the tests I've taken said I am, but today for the first time I got INTP on the Sakirnova test with a low ISTJ score, so I decided to look into INTP. So far from the videos I watched I relate more to ISTJ descriptions, but for the first time, this video makes me think that I might actually be an INTP. I never related to the description of ISTJ being outwardly emotionless and following the rules to a T, and also being tidy (though the strange thing is that I am VERY tidy at work, but VERY messy at home, and on top of that I am strict about other people's tidiness - hooray double-standards...(slow clapping)) But the weird thing is that though I mostly agree with what you are saying, I hardly relate to the characters being shown. XD (or maybe I just need to evaluate where they're coming from rather than how much I like or agree with them) I related so much more to the characters in the ISTJ video, except for the fact that said characters are way too rigid and emotionless for me. In this video, I related the most to Ash from Aliens, though he too is way too rigid and emotionless for me. The part that I most related to in this video is the severe isolation bit. Even the reason is spot-on, and I endulge in watching KZbin videos and playing video games all day (which is exactly my current situation, because all my hard work and preparations for the future got obliterated by the pandemic). I shall continue my journey of ISTJ vs INTP. I really really relate to both.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

May I recommend a different test? This series of videos is based on CS. Joseph's work in Jungian psychology and his is the system I subscribe to in general (link in description). He has his own test on csjoseph.life which is adaptive, so you can jump around and only answer the questions you are sure about and the test will eliminate questions as you go based on how you've answered. It's also recommended that you take the test with someone who knows you well to help you answer the questions. Two big differences between ISTJs and INTPs are that ISTJs are Affiliative and Concrete, while INTPs are Pragmatic and Abstract. As a general idea, if you're already thinking I'm talking hookey and are not trusting a word I'm typing here, lean towards INTP. If you think the idea of taking the test with a friend could be cool, lean towards ISTJ, lol! ISTJs will gravitate towards teamwork and how we can all work together and will start with what is known, then decide how it can be fixed/improved. INTPs will start with the "what if?" and then work to figure out the best way of making it happen, and will prefer to work alone unless there is a need or benefit to bringing in others. Best of luck to you on figuring it out!

[@thepointlesswords290]

Stereotypes doesn't match me. This description is accurate.

[@heliocedes]

0:00 : intp 3:58 : communication style - relationships 9:18 12:39 : humor - guilt 17:09 19:38 : villainous marked relationships and guilt since they stood out to me lo

[@subitoforzando5816]

INTP here, I’d like to see a INTJ video like this, this video was very informative and seemed accurate.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Your vote has been added to the tally! Thank you

[@markmillington605]

Curious as to why you want to see intj breakdown.... Subito

[@DIP305]

Wow. What a breakdown

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you :)

[@eytanminski6168]

Looks like you watched some Cs Joseph, great source of information.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I did, and he is :) Thanks for watching.

[@antoescobedo7177]

i've always had the confusion if im an infp or an intp because i honestly relate to both and my tests always come out 50/50 thinking and feeling. yesterday my sister (an isfj) was talking to me about her relationship with her boyfriend, she started to blurt out shit that annoyed her of him and stuff, and instead of giving her emotional support (i tried to but i didn't know how) i tried to fix her problem by offering technical solutions and answers to why they don't work together. we fought. thats when i knew i was an intp.

[@antoescobedo7177]

for the record, this video was incredibly insightful and everything pretty much checks out

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it :) This series is based on the 4-sides MBTI system headed by CS. Joseph (link in description). He has his own MBTI test on his website that you might want to check out. You have to give your email, but it's free and the test lets you jump around and only answer the questions you are certain of, then adapts to your answers. It may help you verify. Thanks for watching!

[@TheFirstManticore]

Awesome!. It is I.

[@IMT-Thurisaz]

I was sceptical about the MBTI program but it got my personality damn right

[@TheGabygael]

Idk if youre intp yourself but man being this right about a personality type who's entire purpose is the live inside their own head and picking it appart is quite impressive

[@angelous6630]

Thank you again Cynthia your efforts have truly blessed me ❤️ and well you described me so well and almost all those references you nailed it 🙂. I swear your voice is ok pleasing and you are a great teacher i wanted to hear every word again. Now this past month since I met someone who like me 😅😜 for all that and we'll I have not been HERE before if you can understand my situation. That Guilt is gone with this relationship so I don't know if this is possible and 2g2bt . That is my dilemma Do I take the blue pill I know what the red does Peace and love Blessings for you from Buffalo NY Sincerely yours Chris

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm so glad things are looking up! i guess the best advice I can give is to just keep focusing on improving yourself--reading, growing, making and working towards goals, growing other friendship relationships, etc, and not relying on your partner to fulfil every emotional need. The more you are desired by others (and I'm speaking mostly platonically here--the more others desire to have you in their life in some capacity), the more you will feel secure in yourself and that positive cycle will feed on itself and will quiet a lot of these "what if?" questions that plague you. Best of luck and take care of yourself!

[@chazstone6744]

I liked this video (I've learned at my age to start with positive statement). However, as an INTP, I am in inexorably compelled to level a bit of linguistic criticism. "Exceptionately," if I heard it correctly, is not a word.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Ya'll yanks jus' canno appreciate the intricacies and nuance of language dialects from yonder ya'lls backyards. Bless ya'lls hearts

[@chazstone6744]

@@cynthiapayne9906 Haha. I'm a Floridian with family in Kentucky and Tennessee so I get the struggle. Though, in Florida, anything south of Ocala is actually more northern. Even the St John's river, similar to the Nile, runs that way. My being from Orlando means I'm southern once removed.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

@@chazstone6744 🤣 I do love how quickly you came to defend your geographical status. Southern Pride seems to be universal no matter what personality type you are :) Thanks for watching!

[@G_Demolished]

Cynthia Payne As an INTP yank with family in the south, I can appreciate the nuance of the phrase “bless your heart”. It reminds me of the scene in The Matrix when the Merovingian likens cursing in French to using silk toilet paper. I love it!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

@@G_Demolished 😂 I once had a colleague from up north who kept using the phrase incorrectly. As in, intending the literal translation. She thought it was a nice thing to say and she was a legit lovely woman. I'll never forget the look on her face when I finally took her aside and told her it didn't mean what she thought it meant...

[@the.sundew]

The intp humor really shocked me because it's so true lol

[@ProbablePaul]

As I've ogtten older, I refuse to rub it in people's faces when I my information is correct. The goal is make sure everyone involved has accurate information. There shouldn't be any concern around who holds a higher status.

[@latinaalma1947]

Lacking goals lacking deep emotional connection, lacking in exuberance for life , sexual connection. That is my INTP for an INTJ who spent decades with another INTJ the lack of connection looms pretty large .

[@justarandomdude.9285]

Hello! thank you for the video I'm an INTP. can you make a video about INTJs? cause sometimes as an INTP when I follow my intuition instead of my thinking function I either become INFJ or INTJ

[@dah_goofster]

I felt personally attacked during most of this and that only means that I must be this personality type 😅 probably the most INTP response. YOU CANT BOX A COMPLEX HUMAN INTO YOUR SIMPLE LITTLE THOUGHT BOXES!

[@sylvia470]

Saying INTP love order and organisation is just UNTRUE. INTJ does. We prefer structured chaos!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Oh, ya'll INTPs most definitely love order and organization and keeping everything straight. I just have to ask you to do it for someone other than yourselves ;) Then you guys are freakin' amazing at it, lol!

[@ksanag3426]

I'm an INTP and love order and organisation... in theory. I love to create plans, but end up breaking them :) Also order is very vague concept. My idea of order is unreachable, so i quit on trying.

[@leni6896]

@@ksanag3426 same I Plan everything through because I like planning but I dont like living with them

[@jejo4911]

@@leni6896 It's like a structured plan after analyzing the fors(?) and cons but only in my mind cause I don't wanna write it down, so very flexible as I tend to forget some parts or just everything.

[@TheBayru]

But chaos is the ultimate form of order?

[@gwynethgrant5111]

Hi i think you were spot on with this personally profile!! Fits my husband to a T... how about the ENFP personality profile 🤔

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm so glad you liked it! Your vote has been added to the tally

[@euvoric]

i think us intps are so prone to procrastination is because for 1, we love thinking, to kee analyzing things in our head and to keep thinking of possibilities and solutions (Ti-Ne) we procrastination are often is also because of our ideas coming from our constant thinking. we are abstract theorists, our thoughts and ideas tend to be so big and logically consistent, it does not mean it’s practical in the real world. most likely the intp won’t put it into action because they are probably too lazy and just want to think more or they KNOW that the framework/process they have made is too abstract and not applicable to the real world. instead they would want others to do it for them, but not many will understand the our intp minds. another factor that can affect that discordance is our inferior Fe, when we want to share our ideas and solutions, since we are very logical, detached, and objectively want to be right. our words can come across as condescending or mean, just not taking into account the one who is receiving our informations feelings. understanding people’s perception of us can make us very critical of ourselves and don’t know whether our confidence should be raised or lowered to the ground. not really sure why i said all that, just needed to put my info out because i know other intps will understand

[@musictherapy141]

Tell the truth or go home. Most cannot handle my direct style of communication, yet I just carry on with it, unapologetically.

[@erinmalone2669]

I do love satire and irony. I didn’t know that was part of my personality type. I thought it was just a personal preference.

[@TheLauren800]

I’m watching this thinking my brother is an INTP and as soon as they showed the clip of Sheldon bring upset someone cutting online.Like up he’s one for sure!!

[@savosavic1222]

one great intp villan is professor poopypants for DreamWorks animated film captain underpants

[@SquidElvis]

Would really like to see INTJ i hope you make it one day :)

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I will add your vote to the tally! I will be getting back to these videos--them there scientists need to crack the cheat code on adding more hours to the day, lol!

[@angelous6630]

I was having trouble with explaining what i am or what i want on a dating app. So research I am interested in any other intps out there that were successful on those sites? Cynthia I thank you for the strong comments and efforts you put for now i can take notes to explain myself so i dont look like a Scammer! I find my sincerity is questioned so the end of the story I am trying to avoid. This video is a reminder of who we are. I am not a bad personality type i love me .

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm glad you found this useful, and I am sorry you are having difficulty on these dating apps. I can imagine INTP men would be at an extreme disadvantage online. On the plus side, INTP men get picked up by women more than any other type in the bar scene. It involves actually going out to a bar, but once you're there you are free to read a book or bring some work. Your job isn't to do any approaching, just to be there. For the NJ women most compatible with you, you INTP men are like a freaking homing beacon--all the more so because you're so rarely out and about where we can see you. I'm the one who approached and asked out my INTP hubby. Work on a playing field where you have the advantage.

[@angelous6630]

@@cynthiapayne9906 thank you Cynthia I appreciate your time and words more than you know. It's been an interesting experience to say the least, bad thing is now I am looking for even more truth and scammers are just insane and you won't win. I like to see their creation of lies then when you catch them they don't give up the lie 🤣😂🤣. The only thing that I see now is a scammer in everyone and everything when I am searching. So disappointing that people have to decieve but I have this feeling deep down that "SHE" will come out of nowhere. I didn't ever believe in hope so I guess it falls to repeated patterns in my life. At other moments in this journey I have been seeing we all want the same thing we all have different ideas and that's great,thou I am sad about labels, shame age sex color size people like whatever they like. Some of those tastes are indeed 😋 quite difficult to imagine for me. Now the question about if I was a real INTP I tested myself over a dozen times in 30 years well I found life has changed me as of lately Introvered intuitive is all I am sure of the other letter seem to change depending on mood and now I was told life experience 🙂. But always a skeptical being not able to trust or see what's in front of their face. The learning and lessons will continue. I am really starting to enjoy the exchange of fresh ideas and enlightenment, and I am so great full for people like you Cynthia ....one note this past year another lady named Cynthia has befriended me and another name that has kept showing up in this journey is Samantha. Now to most people it's just hyperbole but like on a beautiful mind I see patterns in everything an sometimes I feel like I lost my mind. Just yesterday I also seen mindfreak well if that isn't a movie made just for me I don't know what would be, someone actually put my dream on film. The passage back the what ifs although I wouldn't have used it quite as much honesty. I have bounced thru this conversation I truly appreciate this forum and am sorry if my excitement got the best of me here so much I would like to share I hope this sounds intelligent 😜 Stay healthy 💖💕😀

[@cynthiapayne9906]

@@angelous6630 Sincere best of wishes to you on your journey. Stay healthy to you, too

[@Lime1958]

Intp problem = suppress feelings that are inconvenient or in the way of me finding a solution. A therapist would never understand 😅

[@choochooshoe4222]

I absolutely adore this. "-- what level of ass ache they're willing to put up with..." I try to explain to people in my life ALL THE TIME why I won't take for instance a crappy promotion for a tiny raise in pay. I refuse to have 1000% more responsibility for 0.01% increase in pay. Ass ache = legitimate decision-making device.