INTP Personality: How to Change the World (with innovation and honesty!)

Are you an INTP? Here are some ways YOU can change the world. #INTP #ChangeTheWorld #MyersBriggs
INTP Myers Briggs personality types are brilliant, rational problem-solvers whose analytical minds can help humanity crack some of our biggest, complex issues. How can you use your INTP superpowers to be a changemaker to create social impact, to make a difference through a career, volunteering, social entrepreneurship, nonprofits, or even in a socially responsible business?
In this video I’ll share multiple ideas for how you can create social change as an INTP that are specially suited to your idealistic and action oriented personality type!
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[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Are you an INTP? How are you changing the world?! Share here.

[@mariamjaved3375]

People judge me . Then I explain any IIT I confused yes I am in INTP

[@mariamjaved3375]

Can you make a video how I can face the judge people

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

I'm sorry to hear people judge you!

[@mariamjaved3375]

@@AmberMelanieSmith ook

[@unovasfinest2623]

I'll do it tomorrow 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@aplusmerchant2281]

I wish people liked us as much in person as they do on the internet :/

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Aw!

[@valencrosio]

JAJAHAHHAHAHA i think this is One of the most accurate things i've read

[@valencrosio]

I've *ever* read.

[@TAShannon1]

LMAO. My thoughts exactly

[@TAShannon1]

It hurts but it's true lol

[@techpilgrim6577]

INTP Here. I am an Enterprise Architect, Management Consultant and Entrepreneur. INTPs are good as leaders once they are in the driver's seat as they are not good at following people they consider less capable than they are. Being a Management Consultant is also good as you can have an impact without being part of the corporate structure.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Yeah! Consulting is a great way of getting that independence. Do you love what you do?

[@techpilgrim6577]

@@AmberMelanieSmith Love it but it took a lot of personal development and hard work to get to the level of strategic control l have. I am not sure many of the INTPs I know have the drive to persist and get out of their comfort zones. In hindsight, it was 100% worth it personally and professionally.

[@yourcreed104]

@@techpilgrim6577 I'm 17,an intp Indian and idk what to do with my life

[@christopheramptmeyer]

@@yourcreed104 I'm an INTP as well. It seems to me like we as INTPs sometimes develop late. I felt the same way as a kid and didn't know what I wanted to do until I was 28. If you really want to know what you want to do, you need to expand your horizons. It's possible you don't know what you want to be because it doesn't exist yet. Exploration and extraversion may be a weakness, but mastering yourself is the key to discovering your place in the world. My advice is try not to live in your head too much. Good luck.

[@GameplayzOfficial]

As is commented about us, that we despise leadership, but we hate to be followers, I think that advisor/consultant is basically the sweetspot, we come with the great ideas others better equipped can execute.

[@ExtremeZ8]

„They will not stop until the problem is solved“ yeah but it can happen that I make a big break and solve it randomly at another time xD I need the motivation boost

[@aki1840]

Same here. But! I think that you should give your brain some time to sort the data and then it randomly returns you an idea. Its just the way it is. Dont worry

[@TridentLion]

Hi I'm an INTP. Where my people at?

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

ENFJ personally :D

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

All over the interwebz dude!! It’s the only place we feel comfortable!

[@shanegates678]

@@TridentLion here 🥸

[@AMGXB70]

Female INTP here! Basically, I'm an entrepreneur. I'm a sailing instructor, boat captain and yacht broker and recently added firearms instructor to my list. All of these jobs give me the opportunity to impart my knowledge to other who seek it and its quite gratifying.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

What an interesting resume!

[@dm9179]

Grateful for this video , thank you 💕I’m an INTP female ..... developing late at 50 years old, excited to explore and utilize my potential, currently back in school

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

That's awesome!

[@blainefiasco8225]

I feel like an INTP that is much more in touch with their artistic side rather than the mathematics/scientific side. If I followed a career in science or psychology I would be a mad scientist and want to experiment on children. So maybe I should just stay at home

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

:O

[@kfc6495]

hahahahahha

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

You said you “feel” instead of “think”. You’ve outed yourself as a feeler!!! You’re not an INTP!!!!

[@blainefiasco8225]

@@FriedPi-mc5yt Oh no I've been exposed XD It's funny you mention that. Since I found out I'm an INTP I've been catching myself whenever I say feel instead of think. I think I say feel as a disclaimer to not make any assertions and that it might just be me.

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

@@blainefiasco8225 LOL! I get that. But I’m so damn OCD about correct terminology online that I always notice when people say they, “feel” about something rather than saying they “think” about something. I owned and admin-ed a website years ago that centered around jail breaking Apple idevices and rooting android phones and tablets. Lots of arguments over terminology and getting things correct in a post. So that’s kind of been a pet peeve of mine ever since. Lots of INTP’s were on my website. Lots of geek fights took place over coding and terminology. Good times! LOL!!

[@brianstark1527]

I’m an INTP and a Program Manager (RTE). I love my job. I have the authority to influence the change necessary to solve problems and the autonomy and empowerment to make decisions. You really nailed this video. Non INTPs seem to miss the mark with their interpretation of the personality type and pigeon hole us into a loner category. When engaged and in a position where we get to solve big problems, we thrive. At least I do anyway. Great video.

[@brianstark1527]

Also, I work for a federal government organization that is entirely focused on making American’s lives better financially. It gives me motivation to be great at my job!

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Ah, awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@GameplayzOfficial]

I think almost every INTP came with lots of solutions for the world problems, the thing is... they are not socially acceptable for the most part, so most of them will remain unsolvable, they can be improved but not solved.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Many ideas that changed the world started out as not socially in the norm! (sadly - including those that hurt other people - but I'm advocating for the ones that help people here obviously.)

[@ClockworkAnomaly]

Ohhhhh yeah. A TON of my ideas of how the world *needs* to be for current problems to be mitigated are also unfortunately so far out the overton window its not even discussable.

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

I spent years figuring out all the solutions to the worlds problems. But I can’t find my notebook where I wrote it all down.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

I, too, have such a notebook. :D

[@shanegates678]

@@FriedPi-mc5yt I empathise with this. The good thing is I write in code so evil geniuses can't steal may ideas... not even I can understand them.

[@sggamer6595]

Guys INTPs can be sensitive if you somehow able to connect with them Then u can see they are very good as a person and honest also

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Aw, for sure!

[@InfantShredder69]

HELL NO, id rather just consume whale facts that i printed out to be able to dispense them at will.

[@christopheramptmeyer]

I loved everything about this video.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

:) Good!

[@pmarie2003]

Haha! She gives all these examples of INTPs helping people. The last thing I want to do in life is help people.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Helping people / changing the world is the theme of this video series and my channel. :)

[@celan4288]

I'm a supply chain planning analyst. INTP is well suited but it's better to lean more towards the IT/ technology side rather than people-heavy jobs, which a lot of supply chain jobs are. Project management is also a people-heavy job. A more gregarious/ outgoing INTP would be great in it though you have to develop systems for follow-through and also make sure you are a communicator. INTPs can garble things when we explain them and you don't want to be on the receiving end of "I thought you said to do X."

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Good insight!

[@niathomas184]

Awww thank you sooo much for this 🥰

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Pengalen]

Unfortunately, most of these examples either A) require a specific skill set that cannot be obtained if you're past a certain point in your life, or B) are transient, fleeting, or extremely niche and thus very hard to find and/or not a stable way to make a living. And if you don't have a job that is specifically for that kind of purpose, other people will either not care or be annoyed, or they will take advantage of your skills while not rewarding you.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

The theme here is social impact/social change, which is somewhat niche I suppose, though I fully believe creating a positive impact is possible in most areas/sectors!

[@jordydrop]

i think intp women may be geared toward solving social problems, whereas intp males may be generally geared toward solving technical problems. intp women are extraordinarily rare.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Sometimes solving technical problems IS solving social problems :D

[@kiara4345]

Maybe, but in my specific case, I am more drawn to the technical side xd

[@jordydrop]

@@kiara4345 are you into coding, web design, engineering?

[@mickmash-5192]

Jordan Groleau - female intp. Am a cosmetic scientist/nutritionist/coder/web design (UX)/consultant (predictive trend ‘architect’ in my industry)... currently studying psychology with an emphasis on behavioural economics. Leaning more towards data science once this qual is completed. Insatiable need to learn. Always something shiny on the horizon that captures my attention. Being disciplined is a challenge, but a skill worth cultivating as it’s necessary to succeed.

[@openwaters2988]

I think solving social problems is one of the least likely things an INTP would do. First of all, logically, most people end up where they are due to personal choices, not the imagined society set against certain people. Second, most social changes require rules, sometimes very limiting rules, and INTP types don't like rules. Third, INTP's are not social themselves. Why would we want to put ourselves in the spotlight line this? We tend to keep to ourselves and I think most of us figure that the best way for the world to sort out it's social problems is for everyone else to be more like us. Actually think about what you are doing, don't react with an emotional response or do some crazy illogical thing on a whim. Last, my experience as an INTP my whole life has been that pretty much every other type really doesn't like us, so why would we go help them when they don't care about us? I figured out my life and have been quite successful, despite growing up poor, not fitting in with anyone because of my personality type, and dealing with the common set backs that have been described here in the work place where our bosses don't like how we can often do a better job than them making them look bad.

[@stewardshipliving1357]

Great Topic! Thank you!

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

My pleasure!

[@utah133]

I am INTP, I guess. But the I in INTP inhibits me from really aggressive world-changing. I'm an aggressive follower of science, anti-religious. I'm retired comfortably bc I became a tech expert. Currently looking for a way to add value during the time I have left!

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

There are quiet, INTP ways to help others too :) Especially as a tech expert!

[@albinosh4dow]

How to add value wit the time you have left: kill that ego of yours.

[@missbealovesalbert8353]

I'm an INTJ who raised an INTP. I see basically none of this. And, from what I've seen, no, helping people is NOT important.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

There's that INTP/J honesty? :) In all seriousness though, at this point in how the world is going, I view helping people as a critical part of the recipe for survival. And when you need help, people should help you too! It's mutual. Nobody knows when the next time they'll need support will be.

[@missbealovesalbert8353]

@Amber Melanie Smith Your reply was kind and very smart.

[@NoBoxingNooLife]

Never meet or heard of an intp that wanted to change the world.. they just happened to do it by accident lol

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

whatever works!

[@Larren54]

Took a test in December? And I was EnTP after moving back from the city. Now I'm back in the rural area. It's March and I've gotten INTP. Feels more like me tho

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Do you think the area / city affected it?

[@morganlowder51]

You can't change types. Once you are a type, you'll always be that type. Unless you're mistyped. I recommend looking the cognitive functions though, Intps and Entps are very different, despite the one letter difference.

[@lavanyas_is_stupid8999]

@@morganlowder51 why not?

[@morganlowder51]

@@lavanyas_is_stupid8999 the types are actually quite different, all I can say is look into cognitive functions and watch more videos on functions.

[@truueindeedi]

Are you an intp? Micro loans sounds like a good idea with what I'm working on now. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Yay! I'm personally an ENFJ but had fun with the research for this video!

[@thecrusader6401]

I'm an INTP. I am an entrepreneur.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

There you go!

[@aaronmiti4855]

Hi there, I am an intp who is also passionate about making a change through music and art. I didn't hear you mention that. Regardless, this this video is awesome. It really broadened and affirmed my mind. Id like to join the change makers groups you mentioned.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Hi Aaron, as a fellow music and art love, I regret not including those! Thanks for sharing!

[@joelhuckle4523]

From an INTP- thank you 😄

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

You're welcome 😊

[@nelsonreichert1896]

I’m an INTP, I like to gather as much information on growing local, even in cold climates. Small scale gasified and rocket stoves. I hold ideas so check out my Pinterest account as well. I didn’t know you paid for that...been working construction most my career. Thank you for thinking of us poor Tesla’s types. Best sad eyes

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Growing local is definitely a growing interest!

[@philipkwong4605]

Hi thanks for this video but i'm still stuck between wondering if i'm an infp or an intp. I can't really decide since i am skeptical of the accuracy of the mbti test but a lot of the information you have said resonated with me although i have gotten the infp result many times on the test.

[@yurizafurizaki5574]

Go to Quora, read my answers on INTP vs INFP or ask me personally there. I use the same name.

[@Jessica-kk1cz]

Interesting question. You might be in the middle. Each of those variables is a spectrum, vs. being binary. I’m right on the edge of an INFP and INTP, but I trend slightly more to the INTP. And you might fuse things together in the world too. For example, at work, you might believe in doing things because they’re the ethical thing to do, and how that will make people feel, that may seem like INFP. But if the main reason is ‘doing the ethical thing" is the more logical thing to do, because it benefits a social structure such as the local reputation of the business, or you believe collaboration is more important to the functioning of the business team, that is rationalizing the emotions of others and that may be more INTP. Some questions may be - do you watch and read fiction or nonfiction more? Do you like reflecting on facts or learning about systems (even if they’re social systems), or do you like reflecting opinions and feelings more (even your own)? Do people legitimately feel you’re sometimes insensitive and do you care about that, or do rarely people think you had any intention of being insensitive and you care? For example, I don’t like nonfiction. It seems a waste of time to me. My brother, an INFP, always enjoys a "good movie". I don’t bother watching those unless someone makes me, or if it has some other quality like good art. I watch documentaries, discussions, and videos almost exclusively about science or history or economics, architecture and design, geopolitics, etc. I’ll research a topic to death, come up with a framework to try to understand it better, that any further information would fit into. Then I might consider what other people think about it. Or I might not. I don’t really care. Unless they have a logical way it can be improved, which can be interesting. That said if someone has more understanding or knowledge about a topic, I’ll ask for their input first, to help me get a starting point of knowledge on the topic. I really appreciate that from folks. I have no hesitation telling people when they have a wrong fact or belief system. It helps them, I believe. Even if they’re surprised, I don’t feel much. It’s not that I don’t care, but I think it’s more important to help them by being honest. I’d want the same and wouldn’t be offended, if someone did the same for me. I’m often surprised to later hear that someone was offended, and in some cases, I’ll be offended that they were offended, because people should be able to tell anyone the truth if it’s just a fact (vs. opinion). My brother, the INFP, will weigh whether it makes sense to risk upsetting someone before correcting them, and then he’ll sugar coat it a lot. For example, he makes the extra effort when correcting someone to say, "I can see what you mean, or I understand how you feel, but have you thought about x". Anyway, before I starting going down an even longer INTP diatribe, those are just some initial thoughts. Good luck!

[@zf5656]

"Most Logical" isn't a logical air quote

[@ivram9965]

Why is she loveable it’s so rare

[@kennethyujin841]

I'm an INTP but I don't find myself any special than others. Any justification for that?

[@lazar2949]

Well that is your brain making you work and grow. If you felt already supreme to others you wouldn't have any will to make a progress and improve yourself.

[@kfc6495]

sounds emotional ? are you thinking logically?

[@staycurious0815]

INFP here! :-) Not always logical ;-)

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

But the idealism and passion you have!

[@staycurious0815]

@@AmberMelanieSmith yessss! :-)

[@harleycorreia3199]

her eyes match her t-shurt. that is incredible ! lol

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

:D

[@notyourtypicalgirl9802]

Difference in the world? How long we're gonna live anyway

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

For ourselves and the people after us :)

[@mr.kakerudanielvl6496]

Statistics!!!

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Indeed.

[@TheStevenOwusu]

I’m a civil engineer INTP

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Awesome!

[@Sergio92G]

I’m an INTP and I have a Podcast I’m about to relaunch called Gunpowder Philosophy where I as the host Intend to dig deep into the mind and soul of Black Culture as it relates to the world around us. Also to analyze Popular Culture and it’s role in the stupidity of People and Politics. Basically exposing the lack of Common Sense and Common decency among most people in today’s society.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

I feel like this fits! How did you get started doing that?

[@Sergio92G]

Amber Melanie Smith It was a part of my Spiritual awakening. I noticed that my People in particular are in bad shape because we hardly QUESTION anything in our life. From Politics to Religion to anything having to do with our culture and how we were raised. We just do things like Murder people over the smallest Argument simply because we weren’t Properly taught debate skills and how to be diplomatic fair minded and Rational human beings. When you don’t question enough this is the world you become a part of. I figured it’s part of my life’s purpose to become at least a small part of the solution. I don’t know everything I just know I’m sick of people not being thoughtful.

[@ukaszkocel452]

Callogero Anello 100% intp.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Who's that?

[@ambarbarrios2697]

Me an INTP named Amber 👁👄👁

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Hello fellow Amber!

[@ambarbarrios2697]

@@AmberMelanieSmith hi!

[@imissummercamp1253]

All the careers people usually suggest for Intp’s are painfully boring well at least to me

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Do you have a career you aspire to?

[@imissummercamp1253]

@@AmberMelanieSmith kinda I guess

[@justicewokeisutterbs8641]

I'm an INTP. I don't exist to "change the world". That is NOT a valid life goal. Neither is "making a difference". Those two buzz phrases have been used for decades by the left and other bad actors to recruit their little armies of useful idiots to show up and protest for causes they can't define or describe, but they can think they're heroes for participating when the fit takes them. Instead, if everyone would apply themselves in public school, purposefully get a trade or profession that provided at least a living wage, work the job ethically, manage their money sensibly, pay their taxes, refuse to do crime, form and care for families responsibly and with love- or be single responsibly, take care of their stuff, consistently practice common courtesy, embrace humility and help their neighbors when needed...THAT WOULD make a huge difference and change the world. Just be a good citizen and responsible adult.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

:) I think ultimately, it's about feeling a sense of purpose, and connection. At least for me, knowing my life has made other lives better - has made a difference - is a way of changing the world. I think at their core, everyone wants to feel those things in some way.

[@justicewokeisutterbs8641]

@@AmberMelanieSmith You might be surprised how much purpose and connection you feel when your focus is on being as competent, productive, self-sufficient, responsible, courteous, and helpful as you can be- not to be thought of as a "good person", but to do your part to support the community as a serious citizen.

[@jayrandomfootagesmofokeng5930]

Innovations and honesty are cool, but eye pre fair bats. Shy knees brands to be exact.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Not sure I understand? Did you use voice to text?

[@RySL66]

I'm an intp but I'm a fucking idiot. In grade 4 I decided my job should be a homeless guy cause I like soup, but I have sharp teeth.

[@ratoneJR]

Your description of our personalities is on target. Few of us want to be a manager, for long. We prefer to work in the background. Your suggestions for job positions seem to push us into leadership roles. Please stop that, most will never be happy there.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Ha! Thanks for that insight. :) Of course no personality type is a monolith!

[@hintergedankee]

Being an INTP, I dnt feel like changing shit unless I understand something completely. Believe me every question looked deeply has many other questions and so on like infinite onion peels.

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

And making change honestly requires a deep level of understanding, so nothing wrong with that.

[@thewasabicowboy3934]

your gorgeous

[@georgexm2032]

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

😀

[@mariamjaved3375]

Where you live

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

USA!

[@JJoh4040]

Has ANYONE told you that you resemble Deborah Ann Woll?

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Nope!

[@billySquanto]

Enfjs are my weakness

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

🙃

[@billySquanto]

@@AmberMelanieSmith🫣

[@dseer13]

i reallly want to date you. Whats your type?

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

Ha ha, I'm an ENFJ but I'm not single!

[@dseer13]

@@AmberMelanieSmith well I'll go out and find another ENFJ for myself.

[@anwarsama6983]

Idon't want to change anything iwanna enjoy my life be for idie

[@AmberMelanieSmith]

INTP honesty? 😆

[@anwarsama6983]

@@AmberMelanieSmith yes