What makes INTPs awesome

[@randomshmoe5028]

Intps 1.writes an entire essay on what they think 2.deletes it halfway through because "nobody cares" about it

[@dustinwright92]

I do that when Im making a comment...like this one

[@reizer05]

True. So i just keep my accomplishments myself. These people always underestimating my mind

[@dalelsarkis5033]

LITERALLY THOUGH.

[@amolnar1]

same

[@mr.cynical2201]

I do this very frequently

[@goolash1000]

It's like I keep saying, "I'm not smarter, I'm just more interested."

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

Honestly, I wish people understood that about personality. People are just more interested in using their brains a certain way. You INTPs are certainly interesting!

[@odinallvater5305]

I always say that I'm more a theoretical thinker and that this has nothing to do with your intellectual gift. :) (INTP)

[@yinyangtarot1111]

@@PsychologyandChillwMichi I happen to be very curious, so I do a research about everything I find my interest going to. Yes, I have a high IQ, but I don't think it is a different way of using one's brain, but the curiosity being so strong as to do a research, which is longer and deeper than my friend's. I think that's it. Hugs, and kind regards.

[@traelonin]

goolash1000 that’s most of being smart

[@anandsuralkar2947]

Cool

[@kr-666]

I like being my personality type (INTP) but I always feel like a waste because people tell me I'm smart, but I know that I'm really lazy so I feel useless.

[@listlesslunatic5671]

The most problematic problem in my life:|

[@feridbelgaid1946]

u mean this "lazy" ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJrai4SEjtF6h6s

[@mantiilove]

@@feridbelgaid1946 See i wanted to be lazy and not click on your link but i was to curios not too . SO YOU'RE TELLING ME I HAVE ADHD 😮

[@Hanzimann1]

I like it too, but it also feels like being an alien.

[@youngcato718]

Kr are you me?

[@Anonymous_Eyeballs]

We're not necessarily smartest people in the room but we are the most logical. It's a double edged sword tbh

[@cassw1303]

I came here to have my ego stroked, not for reasonable analysis

[@Anonymous_Eyeballs]

@@cassw1303 😂

[@popdop0074]

*We are the smartest in a room

[@tonypop1007]

@@cassw1303 right lol

[@2112kelvin]

Took me 20+ minutes to type nothing...😆 🤣 TBC

[@Noctua8]

My favorite part of being an INTP is being able to read people lol. Sometimes it feels lowkey creepy but I study people and begin to know them so well I'm able to know what they're gonna say before they say it and lowkey read their minds lol. Like I said it's weird

[@santhosh-duraipandiyan]

I can relate myself with this 😂 i use to study people before allowing them into my circle . Probably that's why i have very few friend's . 😂 Sometimes it feels good but sometimes like you said i find myself creepy 😂

[@hachemN]

as you long as i meet them with compassion i don't feel creepy. But once i am being judgemental it sure does feel bad, but then i remind myself that i am being judgemental and lowkey and catch myself up with some compassion :x

[@everettm7906]

Nudah Not Verified yesss same, someone who i thought i totally knew introduced their self to me and i was like wait i didn’t even know your name💀 but i already made the decision to not be friends w her because i don’t like her friends

[@ti2218]

Never met another INTP in person, but it'd be really interesting for us to try and read each other.

[@sebastiand8086]

you know whats weird? i do the same thing as you, studying people. the weird thing is when you find someone whos studying you and you realizing they dont know you are studying them study you. doing so however, unintentionally, gives them the incorrect information because you know they are studying you and block certain aspects of yourself from them.

[@phossu3110]

Now if only we had friends to have said conversations with.

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

look for ENFPs :D

[@moarroz]

@@PsychologyandChillwMichi ya i had one but she moved up north

[@jadeedens7755]

This is one of my hugest issues. I could comfortably and happily have unnecessarily deep analytical/philosophical/hypothetical conversations and I've recently realised I do several things that probably make me awful to talk to for anybody without similar-ish interests. Like: talk way too fast, get tangentially tangential, start simply thinking out loud which is apparently a chore to keep track of. Honestly, I wish I could genuinely "talk to myself" as in, have another person to bounce all ideas off of I wish I could find a nice fellow intp to talk to fo sho

[@phossu3110]

@@jadeedens7755 I rant to my dog sometimes instead of myself, because she can't object and it's slightly less sad then delivering detailed arguments on things noone (offline) cares about to myself.

[@jadeedens7755]

@@phossu3110 I think pets are great balancing effect for an overthinking INTP. And that's a new reason why!

[@DieSchiss]

Fellow INTP's: you are not lazy, you are afraid. You don't need motivation; you need to be brave.

[@ineedhelp8573]

I am lazy.. it was a built-in feature you can't change my mind

[@dxfifa]

@@ineedhelp8573 No, you just find your comfort zone gravitates towards doing less and Si can easily overrun Ti in unhealthy or immature INTP, which is almost all of us in this society which favours ExxJ AND where Fe, Te, Si, Se, Ne, Ni, Fi, Ti is the preferred order of function use. Ti users are the most disruptive to this while being authentic. So Ti users suppress their Ti and try to appear like an introverted tertiary using ESFJ (they use their Si more than Fe and use Ne a lot). But people see the Fe deficit and don't like that. INTPs generally don't value using their Fe, or Fe users, but still want to be accepted and useful to groups and get upset when they are rejected or don't feel themselves to fit in So INTPs that are forced to be around groups and try to fit in end up overusing Si and become incredibly comfort and routine oriented while feeling burned out and like their life choices aren't logical. Unfortunately that ends up translating to their alone life too. And then, worse, they get so sick of the social group struggle they then feel uncomfortable, withdraw, repress their insecure Fe and sit in an Si-Ti loop doing nothing but thinking, and deciding anything hard or uncomfortable doesn't logically make sense to do because they know it will make them stressed

[@jonnyo9193]

Oh god. Dont feed our egos. Thats the last thing we need Great vid tho. Keep releasing INTP vids and ull get more views. Were all over the deep depths of the internet, and this vid can pretty much explain why

[@matheusminto]

"Thats the last thing we need" We already have enough haha

[@l.o.b.2433]

@@matheusminto No matter how much you add to infinity, it's still infinite. So yeah. Doesn't matter.

[@Baba-yz3kp]

My ego is so big than this little amount she gives can't enter my ego. Didn't see video yet, I'm procrastinating on comments.

[@johnbaptise2262]

Lol literally what i was thinking

[@moarroz]

@@Baba-yz3kp omfg ☠💀😂

[@jackstacks3989]

Theory: INTPs are also more interested in personality theory than others because it is a theory that can be used to understand the world. How wonderful is that everyone can be broken up into these 16 personality types. You can use these templates to help navigate your communication and understand social dynamics. For example I have found that people who score super high in openness dominate in academia while people who score higher on the dark triad tend to CIA and FBI jobs. This may sound redundant and axiomatic but these personality theories give a strong insight into the functioning of society and more importantly how to navigate through other personalities. They also seem to be the most flattering to INTPs. Everyone likes to hear that they are smart. I have also noticed that INTPs make a point of being unique, their idea or understanding is rewarded for being a bit divergent from the vox populi. It could be seeing through the tosh of a ruling ideology or having an ah ha moment when it comes to the P vs NP problem.

[@Rutabega_NG]

You've reminded me of all the vocabulary I've lost over the years, attempting to be "understood," and a "functioning member of society." Gradually rebuilding, thankfully; I've missed my words. As for your comment, I would have to concur; I have indeed used it as a baseline to understand the world around me. Where I find it problematic is with those who won't look beyond those basic definitions.

[@micranes673]

The irony here is the INTP gets all excited about personality theory and tries to talk to coworkers about it. Which results in the coworkers eyes glazing over. (personal experience of the last few days.)

[@warmfridge856]

I'm an INTP and I suck/hate math it makes me frustrated that I can't understand it well. I'm way more into psychology. It's also very exhausting to constantly analyze everything and everyone😭

[@warmfridge856]

@@cryoshock3206 I'm not stupid I'm just bad at math. Intelligence is not wired to book smarts only ^^

[@m.a.2204]

I hate maths, it's absolutely not my favourite subject and when she was talking about how we love theories I instantly thought of sociology and psychology (which are two things I currently study). I like things that I can evaluate and analyse and create into systems and I feel like these broad subjects with no set answer allow me to do that in a more freeing way.

[@sshawross1281]

We can't all be analysed and put into a box with a label. Really I am not sure what I am but I like math and psychology. I like intelligent discussion but I am not sure it is logical to put labels on people. I am just different and we are all interesting but quite different.

[@odinallvater5305]

I think every INTP has his own THING were he wants to know more about and go deeply into the matter and for some this is math for others it is rather something else they focus on. :)

[@thegigadykid1]

Right i hate math

[@driinun8433]

I agree, I don't think INTPs are necessarily the "smartest". We're typically interested in academic or complex things, and we're basically built for understanding those things, but these things just happen to be associated with the common idea of what intelligence is. Intelligence has a lot of factors, and there are multiple forms of intelligence. INTPs are great at understanding systems, but quite bad about being emotionally tactful and tend to be unaware of their surroundings. Plus, sometimes they can feel totally inept at doing day-to-day tasks, and feel useless because they're only skilled at doing more abstract things. Edit: grammar

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodr9390]

Precisely

[@rohmann000]

Grace Ankerson totally agree

[@jadeedens7755]

Spot on

[@Madd4343]

@@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodr9390 yeppers

[@josmith5419]

INTPs have the highest IQ. They most definitely are the smartest.

[@victorc777]

As an INTP, what I appreciate more than anything, is someone understanding my personality. Only people that are open to constructive criticism or thoughtful dialogue enjoy my company, everyone else thinks I'm full of useless info or a know-it-all... 😁

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

well, it's a fine line between both right? offering constructive criticism and being a know-it-all. But it's okay, some of us appreciate that and are willing to toe the line with you guys!

[@sabin97]

there's a game called trivia crack, i think.....some friends were playing it, so i installed it on my phone..... after like 2 months of me dominating the score(at least twice as many points as the second place) every single week.....they all stopped playing. i dont play games with anyone anymore.....i have more fun on my own.

[@galangbio3958]

5:45 Internal library of alexandria. Wow good way to call a messy room full of random information in my head

[@gustavoescobar2859]

I like to call it my mind palace

[@suanmung5711]

Is it normal for INTP's to be mildly depressed all the time?

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

I think its normal for all of us, regardless of type to be mildly depressed all the time.

[@OutOfTheBoxThinker]

Yes!

[@dreiacosta]

F*ck Fe.. I am an INTP diagnosed with Depression😒😒😒😒

[@graceg.3199]

Mildly? Psh. Extremely you for me

[@aimduh4706]

@@dreiacosta same

[@djspi]

My gf hates my for questioning her thoughts but I just want to know how she came to a certain opinion. She thinks i think shes stupid but i just ask the questions i would ask myself to understand something

[@pashaveres4629]

One of the reasons that I say my girlfriend is "precious" is because we are able to ask one another these sorts of questions - the questions are simple queries-for-data. She's not at all an INTP. We both appreciate this about each other. It's just a matter of understanding what's going on for the other person, how they got there, how they think.

[@wetbreadno8279]

yeah wtf

[@stunkybunks2205]

Try studying her personality type! Figure out how you can express to her your ideas and questions in a language she can understand. If she is an F type, which she seems to be, remember to tend to her emotional needs. F types might find it very frustrating to feel attacked by questions doubting their ideas. Rewind and reword your questions to account for how she perceives your words. It may be difficult, especially for an INTP, but make an effort (even if it’s a failed effort) to understand her emotional needs. Seeing the effort, as tacky as it may be, is usually enough for an F type to feel cared for and understood. In the same respect, she should study your personality type and understand why you ask questions the way you do. She should account for the fact that her INTP isn’t as emotionally mature as her and may struggle to communicate in regards to emotions, and is simply speaking through a filter of pure logic and reasoning.

[@paahcoccioli]

OMG I can't stand people who aren't able to take the heat of a debate! They confuse genuine questions with defiance of trying to discredit them... I remember being thoroughly frustrated in school when I'd question something a teacher was explaining (always very politely and making sure they understood I was questioning the idea being presented, not their way of teaching) and they read it as "trying to disrupt the lesson"... In many ways this isn't a world built for our kind 😂

[@n.giorgio2210]

Clicked on this because I was feeling like a total failure after dropping college... man it's hard to stick to only one thing. So many good and interesting things to learn... Anyways... Thanks for feeding my almost inexistent ego. I truly appreciate it lol

[@danielfisher898]

I am intp. Speaking of Ti subjectivity, I am open to new ideas and will respect whatever people think, as long as they have some kind of backing for it. When I encounter other intps or people with opinions, I often try to merge our two systems, by showing them elements in mine and trying to learn about elements in theirs. If I find a flaw, I point it out. If they find a flaw, I ponder until it makes sense again and thank them. I am open to new ideas, but I get very upset when other people aren’t.

[@Hanzimann1]

I get upset if people use flawed logic or only argue with their emotions.

[@sarahamad5298]

@@Hanzimann1 saaaame i haven't agreed with someone this much in a while

[@Koraxus]

ISTP here. I relate to a lot of this.

[@SweetLemonGirl92]

I had a big argument with a friend. She came up with "but I know someone" and didn't want to listen to me. So I send her a scientific paper and different articles. She didn't even read it, although she claims to be scientist. Don't know why she thinks that. In fact she is a language teacher at high school. I can't stand her anymore, when she is offended everytime I just say some proven facts.

[@santhosh-duraipandiyan]

All you mentioned is true . But believe me being a intp sucks ! -intp

[@antonackermann9620]

It does suck being surrounded by people who can't see past their own noses.

[@listlesslunatic5671]

It sucks when you can't focus on one thing

[@feridbelgaid1946]

​@@listlesslunatic5671 do you mean ADHD ?

[@antonackermann9620]

@seba cea OMG, yes!

[@fenohikari]

It's suck when i'm tying to put a comment then delete it .........i'm not the only one right?😅😅

[@spcraftsman2656]

Somehow, people here(online) know me better than the people I live with.

[@akashmuruganandam1462]

I feel you homie.

[@novimalasari9864]

i feel u

[@daeny3616]

samee

[@jaclynp.b.8412]

Anyone else out there an INTP with a Highly Sensitive Personality? Quite the conundrum Haha.

[@cpypcy]

You took the test or did you just assume you are INTP?

[@prt8725]

I am sensitive to other people that are suffering but I never show it .

[@wanderingspirit7278]

I am as well, I am not sure how it works though, I am trying to be more aware of it now that I have learned about the MBTI types in order to understand the nature of those feelings and why I feel them (I mean the context or the trigger) This aspect of me is mainly what made me question the test results as I had some similarities with other more sensitive types. But the more I learn about the INTP the more I see myself in them, especially based on the experiences of other INTPs, I'd like to believe that in the end of the the day we are individuals and each person is different than the other, and although we may fonction with a similar system, we each have our own way of using those fonctions depending on the situations we've been through, lets also keep in mind that our own experiences shaped us in different ways, and that maturity also plays a big role in all this. Our background, social norms and so on, makes us all different despite our similarities.

[@breakfastenjoyer]

it depends on your Ti framework and values. I highly regard issues of social justice like police brutality and how badly the modern political system causes injustices. this is a thought time for me emotionally cause i feel like i want to do more.

[@yungla6963]

Seriously, I fully typed myself out to be an INTP 5w4 sx/so so my personality ends up being a paradox of logic and emotions I’ll probably never understand.

[@rebeccas.7584]

Thanks for making me feel good about being me. Being an INTP is hard for me because people don’t like my questioning everything, it’s so I can learn and understand. But others view this as lack of faith, or lack of trust. Others think I’m not genuine, or that my questions are subtle jabs at my friends and their inabilities. Over time I’ve grown more introverted to protect my friendships

[@moarroz]

Omg yasss! *louder for ppl in the back*

[@jadeedens7755]

This is too true. Both I, and my boyfriend are INTPs. He deals with things differently. I love to talk about all my ideas and it's way too much for 1 person to have to hear I've found

[@yurikelawliet9824]

Being an intp is much more important than those useless friends of yours so don't worry and be proud of who you are.

[@OMAR-mp4xe]

As an intp I'd like to say: you pretty much nailed it 😂.. Except for the part where you said intps like math.. I hate math.. as logical it might sound, I never liked it and it's my biggest weakness 🤦🏻‍♂️ But philosophy is lovvvveee😍

[@allthecommonsense]

OMAR Si I had the same thoughts regarding math

[@prt8725]

If I start doing maths I tend to enjoy it but I don't love it. And I am definitely not motivated to do it unless I have to . Even then I keep procrastinate till the last moment

[@nickb3221]

I despise math, but I see it as a useful tool. I'm more of a biochemical/biology nerd [: Math is good for crunching data to get to my answers.

[@OMAR-mp4xe]

@@nickb3221 wooooot! Me tooo ! I actually am enrolling in universities as biology student, going my way up to be researcher one day!

[@nickb3221]

@@OMAR-mp4xe Cool. I'm currently a 3rd year pre-medical student. Getting ready to go to medical school now [:

[@Ivmtensa]

Legit can read the future of someone by knowing them and their basic habits. People tend to get pissed

[@Ivmtensa]

Kazi Abu Afryem Shanin exactly

[@StarRock442]

Yeah, people like to think they are spontaneous and unpredictable. Very few are.

[@odinallvater5305]

That's why INTJs can manipulate people if they use that knowledge. :)

[@akashmuruganandam1462]

@@StarRock442 but we intps are spontaneous af right?😂

[@thelaurelwreathismine4805]

:))) people are spontaneos in a predictable way

[@nalk7]

I usually roll my eyes when I see these kinds of videos about INTPs, but I definitely think you hit the nail in the head when you point out that being an INTP doesn’t automatically mean you’re the smartest person in a room. As one myself I’m constantly fascinated by things I can learn from other people that I think are smarter than me, I think we’re all more knowledgeable than someone else in some areas and deficient in others. So I do agree that the type strengths just sort of guide your thought process and interactions with the world, but don’t completely define you or your innate abilities. Thanks for posting this! Take care!

[@AK-jt7kh]

This is the most accurate description I've heard of myself so far....I'm an "INTP" apparently - but there's this prevailing concept out there that INTPs are emotionless, and that's just not me. I get incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about my ideas and I love to forcefully overshare them when I socialize, which is why I always have a nice little bubble of personal space.

[@odinallvater5305]

The Intuition part also means that a person can be emotionally catched by certain ideas and imagination. Therefore INTPs also are emotional (excited) when their most liked topic ist part of conversation or they get new ideas and lern to know how to connect them to others. :)

[@LikeToWatch77]

According to Objective Personality: Ne + Fe = Play.

[@lydiasullivan6717]

I’d argue, as an INTP, that we are in fact incredibly emotional. The difference is that we can set how we feel aside for what we think, coupled with a tendency to repress our negative emotions, we can appear emotionless to people we aren’t comfortable expressing ourselves around. A friend of mine told me that she thought I didn’t like her at first, when my feelings were actually closer to positive indifference. I think as a type we just tend towards not always knowing what to do with feelings since we can see when we shouldn’t act on them but that can lead to almost never acting on emotions even when appropriate. Can confirm, I have many feels. After all, we strive to understand things, and empathy is really just the understanding of people, so we can be good at it if awkward in practice.

[@samuelhigh3572]

Being an INTP I've noticed that I always have the urge to learn how things function. Instead of reading fictional books I read dictionaries and tech manuals. I'm also always analyizing people by what they say and do. I even try to interpret my dreams by looking them up online to see what they mean. Although I'm not good at math, I am good at analyizing information and compiling it all into one easy to read "file". In fact I wrote a whole training manual to train new workers at my job. My thirst for knowledge never ends. What you said in your video pretty much sums it up.

[@electro.dash.666x7]

Bro, I’m sorta that opposite in a way. I love learning about things, don’t get me wrong (science, psychology, and philosophy are my children) but I tend to exclusively read fiction. It’s my escape from this world, no more school, socializing, or taxes. Just me, words, and a story. It’s rather therapeutic actually, though I can totally see why you would take interest in documentaries and manuals. How you described your way of analyzing is accurate to me though. The only difference is that it seems like you may be actively focusing on it, while I do it more passively and just sorta acknowledge behaviors and potential information that may be useful later. It’s pretty neat to see how other think, though. I could go on and on, so I’ll just stop here ‘cause you probably didn’t want to read all of this anyway, haha. If you did, thanks, annnnnd hope your journey in the ‘how’ of functionality treats you well :)

[@samuelhigh3572]

@@electro.dash.666x7 I read your entire comment. I usually escape by watching fictional movies. Also just to keep my inferior function in check I'll watch some light hearted romantic comedies or chick flicks here and there with my mom lol.

[@rosemarywhite1726]

i feel like all of us INTPs are so different in some ways, like i wont learn something unless im highly interested in it, but normally i read like a lot of fiction u know, thirst for knowledge doesnt ever end with us tho ur right lol

[@fj-ed6og]

Seems like i wrote this 🤣

[@jsmith317]

Yup. Made it all the way through the children's library nonfiction section when I was a kid. Then, started on the adult section.

[@bryantgrant1909]

We call our mental process the TI loop of death, because those what if questions stop us from acting on what we process or perceive to be true. It’s linked to divergent thinking instead of convergent thinking as well.

[@fy_tv]

I'm an INTP working R&D in computer science (see my channel). Most of what you said is true, except it's not awesome. It's sad and lonely. More you try to understand stuff, more you see how the world sucks and how it's harder and harder to find solutions because of the human/society factor (well it's just a personal opinion based on observation and I'm a pessimist so maybe I'm completely wrong...). My point is, being INTP only leads to sadness. I'm considered pretty smart by the standard definition of intelligence and by the people who know me. Most of the time, when I take a step back and look and my life I see all the problems my intelligence creates. I wish I was dumb, I could be so happy. And that's was just me about life in general, I think it's worst in social situations. In social situations people who don't know me tend to think I'm haughty. I remember one time I was at a party with a friend and he introduced his girlfriend to me. At the end of the night, "Why Fy hates me?" she asked him. The thing is, I did not hate her at all, on the opposite, I was quite fond of her. Maybe it is just me but I'm a very very logical person and I can't stop myself from correcting people when they're making logical mistakes or when they just lack consistency. It does not matter who's right or wrong (it does, but anyway...) if the base of your argument is based on a logical fallacy I can't take what you're saying seriously. I can try to understand why you believe an error to be true but if I take time to show you and still you choose to not see... man it drives me nuts sometimes. And it's because I act this way that most people struggle with me. I guess most of what I said sounds incredibly pretentious and it is but this is just the way I see things. You could argue that my faith in logic is just that: faith but I would have a hard time taking you seriously.

[@fy_tv]

@Nathan Armour It's hard to accept chaos when you know it's not necessary. It just is.

[@fy_tv]

@Nathan Armour I'm too lazy to argue that logic and the laws of logic fit perfectly with reality and nature. Only humans don't. The perception of chaos and chaos itself are two very different things. But yeah, maybe I'm wrong.

[@athenaprima4388]

Damn i never thought I could relate this much with yt comment. I specifically hate discussing politics anymore because my country’s system is oppressive and although Im really invested on social reforms, I just don’t think it would be possible because people are generally greedy.

[@mikemargerum6441]

@@athenaprima4388 I’ll engage someone in a political discussion and , out of nowhere, they explode with anger and I’m absolutely perplexed not realizing I had tied them into a logical pretzel. To me, they are just ideas. To them they have an emotional investment in their ideas. Strange

[@Snakeeyes9909]

It feels like INTP's were created by an INTP we were the perfect thing that could have been but was hidden away and decided to not tell anyone because they thought no one cared.

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

little did they know, INTPs are very valued :)

[@saranonimus9211]

The hardest thing for me to get people to understand about my worldview is that I don't judge anyone's feelings/perspectives/actions as being inherently good or bad. We all have flaws, we all make false steps. What I find intolerable is dishonesty, especially the internal dishonesty that prevents people from reflecting on their mistakes and striving to evolve. Conversely, I have the most respect for people who have fucked up and learned from it.

[@RaptorWolf81]

You're right on your statements and glad to hear that you find us interesting because not all the people think that about us, mostly they think we're boring and that we think way too much. We, as INTPs, can very analytical with so many thoughts and plans in our minds but... that could work against us. We could be interested in so many things very quicky but drop it with same speed because we got bored or distracted in other topic. Nice videos and I'd be glad to have a chat with you on any topic.

[@rishabhpandey2529]

Intp guy here , The statement you said about explaining an entire logic and then saying, what if the first logic is not true? Is the best characteristic of an Intp + also shows that they do keep an open Mind but will be absolutely stubborn in conclusion, if you try to convince her/him by using emotions & that isn't charming and often leads to calling them Cold hearted. Btw amazing video. All the best!

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

Yeah, i've rarely had success using emotions to convince an INTP of anything lol

[@silverrain530]

@@PsychologyandChillwMichi I'm an INTJ and I don't think emotions carry much weight with INTJs either. I think I'm particularly averse to emotional reasoning, based off of how I take it, when compared to other INTJs I have observed. It is far more acceptable if there is sound logic within it. A completely emotional argument seems too subjective, to me in many cases.

[@jadeedens7755]

Definitely similar to this. This is my inter worlds constant catch phrase basically, But What If Your Wrong, Eh?! Or more so, WHERE are you wrong, since we're all constantly carrying around far more layers of self delusion than we'll ever care to even acknowledge. This incessant skepticism causes me to find much more interconnectedness everywhere than I did when I had much less developed my way of thinking (which is definitely still evolving) and I think a lot more than people give a poo to listen about. Too bad. I'm waiting to find a cool INTP to talk with a bunch🤞

[@Scott_Bradbury]

As an INTP I feel I know more than most of my peers purely because I spend 10X as long building my theory of everything and most people spend time with small talk. It's not about being more intelligent, its about being more focused. Not hyper-focused on one thing, but building an idea of everything so I can more easily figure out other things and sort of split test ideas against each other.

[@krishnatirol123]

I have struggles being INTP growing up, I would say straight out the things that my friend did wrong instead of sugarcoating everything. Well I do tell them where they did wrong and advise them on how they would do better but they just thought I am trying to be smart and all. I only have 2 people who completely understand my evaluating nature. They value my advice and recommendations and i couldn’t be more lucky to have them.

[@midgetman946]

As an INTP myself I would say the Greek philosopher Diogenes fits this personality perfectly (no I don't live in barrel and use my enemies as a toilet).

[@sunburnblue2557]

INTP will going to reach their success if they can lay up from their bed. Its struggle :( when i want to go to somewhere but my mind and everysingle cell of my body said 'No' And actualy just keep lay down to the bed.

[@llllPatrickllll]

I just recently find out this thing about having a INTP personality myself and it blew my mind that there are people as "weird" as i always felt

[@mikelastname9444]

As others have said, there's a stronger correlation between having a high IQ and being an INTP than there is with any other personality type, so as a group, INTPs are smart, though it's possible for any individual INTP to have a low IQ or an individual person with a different personality type to have an IQ that is either higher than the average INTP IQ, or that of an individual INTP. So you can't just assume that because one person is an INTP and the other person is not an INTP that the INTP will be more intelligent, but the chances of that happening are statistically likely.

[@YuckFou502]

I think not the most intelligent in a group fits the bill for me, bit I am the most interested in a matter of exploring a deep concept or fixing an issue so I'd say types like me are more capable of applying what we have to offer. I've always said in regards of addressing an issue, changing something or simply making progress, "You have to care first."

[@Aspartamebraintumor]

As an INTP, I feel like an un-ending, walking psychology experiment unto myself.

[@zacfromArkansas]

😆😆😆

[@SmartDumbNerdyCool]

I've experimented on my body and mind my entire life, within reason. I'm a walking test subject of myself. I'm like the scientist who gave himself ulcers to prove they are caused by H. Pylori

[@ineedhelp8573]

And others

[@Vane00028]

I'm an INTP, I know the video is titled "What makes INTPs awesome" but sometimes its not that great. I understand for the general atmosphere of the video you'd want it to be positive, but we INTPs aren't perfect. I especially (I'm sure a lot of INTPs go through this) struggle with "Over Analysis Paralysis." But yeah pretty accurate I'd say. I know there are flaws, but I'm super proud to be one (maybe too proud lol).

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

I've definitely witnessed many "Over Analysis Paralysis" from the INTPs, but you guys are still awesome! I'm sorry if it's hard to be one sometimes, but it's hard to be an ENFP too.

[@wibal24]

Oh, I didn't knew Over Analysis Paralysis was a concept hehe being an intp can be fun and games, untill someone important and close to you start telling you about their emotional problems and they don't feel accompanied. One could work that though, I have, with a lot of effort.

[@wibal24]

Oh, I didn't knew Over Analysis Paralysis was a concept hehe being an intp can be fun and games, untill someone important and close to you start telling you about their emotional problems and they don't feel accompanied. One could work that though, I have, with a lot of effort.

[@yinyangtarot1111]

Dear 💖 of Michi. *So kind in your words about us nerdy INTPs. INFPs are awesome, very kind people I always get a connection with. Thank you.*

[@tigremonster1645]

intp here. Cat tail spasm 8:55

[@JaneDoe-bt3xm]

I'm a INTP and I always feel like expressing myself is quite complicated. In my brain it's like a giant cloud of ideas and thoughts that move frenetically in every direction. So when I speak I talk about something, which make me think of something else which itself will bring to an other thing. I digress and the main subject become more and more far away. I think if anyone want to talk with an INTP it will be easier by writing. Give your INTP the time to think about your question/subject and structure an argument (it's also a good exercise for your INTP since it will force it to structure a cloud of ideas).

[@Sofus.Solivagante]

I'm an INTP and agree with everything you said. I'd just like to add that, maybe it's just me but, I find it very hard to keep interest in people with a different intellectual and emotional profile. Especially people who think they know stuff because they saw some silly article on the internet or heard it from someone famous on mainstream media - without any analysis. That's why I tend to socialize very superficially, unless I find someone similar.

[@asuka-ryo]

*Me:* **am aware that I can get too egoistical which is a bad thing** *Also me:* **actively search for videos about INTPs to stroke my ego** As an INTP, I feel like two different people in one body - the person I am internally (thoughts, feelings) vs the person I am externally (actions).

[@gamedifficulty190]

8:48 omg a cat❤️❤️ I got distracted by that so easily 9:11 another one

[@DreamQuillRose]

IKR, I was looking at the way the cat's fur was all jagged looking and wondering if it was hackling its back at another cat and also the pattern the fur made was both aesthetic and disturbing and made it harder for me to focus on what she was saying, lol

[@Sarahenfj]

INTPs are great! One of my favorite types

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

Mine too!

[@tigremonster1645]

aww thanks

[@Sarahenfj]

@@tigremonster1645 of course

[@natepolidoro4565]

They suck, I don't know any tho

[@danpulley9488]

It doesnt suck at all

[@npg192]

I am INTP and I get along well with ENFP's they are actually one of my favourite personality types. They seem to have strengths I don't and are great to talk to. Calm and thoughtful people and intelligent in their own way.

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

thanks for the returned love :)

[@rhade3845]

I recently started looking into my personality type (INTP), and I keep seeing heaps of praise for my unique thought patterns in all of these videos, but in the real world, my intelligence and thought process are either treated as novelty entertainment, or are perceived as a threat. People either say I'm smart, and ignore every word I say, or try to actively sabotage my ideas from working. They don't even bother to steal my ideas. I'm not trying to show off, just let me be useful damn it.

[@m.s9146]

Thank you. As an INTP I cannot help but add something to your conclusion. Please Factor in the Si when analyzing the INTP intelligence. It’s the Si that gives us the encyclopedic knowledge base from which we ground out theories and arrange information into coherent form. The Ti allows us to quietly and thoroughly reach into our encyclopedia and the Ne is how we check information and conclusions against external reality. We use the energy from Fe to express ourselves and to be patient to share with others. Hope this helps.

[@alexmckeown123]

That is the warmest smile I've ever looked at. Most of the time people's faces and feelings just baffle me to the point I don't listen 😂😅

[@lichenarrows2516]

I wouldn’t say they’re open minded, I’d say they are fair in how they judge things as true or false with their Fe inferior but their Te nemesis can be super assumptive about others’ knowledge and capability.

[@dharmapunk777]

People have often told me I'm smart or sometimes even the smartest person they know, but I'm painfully aware of how much smarter I could be in comparison to some of the people I've met or listened to talks from. I often go down rabbit holes on subjects that are way over my head. I don't know how to explain to people that I'm not really not as smart as they think I am without making them feel dumb.

[@windshieldlaugh7411]

We, the INTPs, know all, as self reflected people, that we clicked on this video to feel better about ourselves.

[@boryman2999]

Yeah...as an intp i sure as hell observe and deduce gathered information. Sometimes my imagination takes over and not much gets done, except to entertain a possibility, and those possibilities are extensive and consuming. Yet I wouldn't call myself a basement dwelling dopamine addict, although it is a common practice among many. I do fall in a trap of being dutiful, its a horrible affliction, a source of guilt, resentment, and mental anguish, which kind explains why many intps could excavate themselves away from society. Honestly i couldn't get my self out the door without a supplement of B-vitamins, caffeine, lots and lots of phosphorus, which can explain why i love to landscape my farm, and my addiction to bone noodle broth soup.

[@frantzdae]

I really like that you've mentioned that INTP is not necessarily the most intelligent personality type. Being an INTP I agree 100% with this statement. I think there is a misunderstanding among people having fairly different types, who kind of perceive INTPs as some geniuses. Although it's possible that INTPs will come up with some pretty unique and interesting points of view, this is not about their intelligence, but more about the unique construction/dynamism of their cognitive functions.

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

I'm glad you agree. Stereotypes exist for a reason, obviously, but are not facts and should be treated as such.

[@countessratzass5408]

I got fired from every job until I figured out I can file in my head then pull it out when relevant. People don’t believe you’re working when you’re thinking but it’s the way INTPs work best. I imagine the finished results then work toward that end rather quickly, like tracing. Don’t ask an INTP what they’ve been doing all day, they might tell you.

[@04nimmot]

I never gave much stock in personality profiling after all the different ones i've done over the years, they felt like how a horoscope could apply to anyone and some will be correct, some won't. I tried this whole 16 personalities thing a few months ago, I got INTP and it was literally like reading about myself, one thing it said is that it will feel strange being understood and I couldn't agree more. This video again was pretty much nail on the head. I found the bit about intelligence interesting, because I've discounted it even as a concept for years, some people are better at different things than others; I'm better at strategy gaming than some because I've done it most my life, I'm pretty bad at social gatherings because they aren't my thing. One interesting thing about INTP is I always find I have to go back and correct something I've typed, because my brain rushed ahead and forgot to type out some words.

[@jadeedens7755]

I avoided MBTI stuff for years for the exact same reason! I categorized it in with astrology, religion, etc else that is pseudo-esque and trying hard to be real I still feel that one can relate to several of the types, and I have my own theories about possible shifts in the foundation of the type of categorization, but it does seem to be all we currently have, until its further developed.

[@leslievernon9870]

Same

[@skylarbaker9919]

From what I can tell online, most people like us(INTPs) in theory, but in practice we often have a tendency to accidentally make people feel bad about themselves when we try to share what we find interesting, or because of our bluntness...

[@Horseycowmulepig]

Intp’s aren’t ALL about math though. It’s very common that we do like Math but I’m not a math person but I’ll spend all day looking up things to learn about.

[@gonewplaces2685]

INTP here. I have learned to simply say happy Monday, happy Tuesday etc. when someone forces themselves onto me by saying good morning or hello or something trivial like that. They nearly always repeat my happy Monday, happy Tuesday and somehow believe that I’m OK with them interrupting my stream of thoughts, then they believe I’m social or socialized or domesticated and let me return to my thinking before I lose track of.... .......damn !

[@xkagutaba]

My two best friends are INTPs (a correlation?!), and they're just literally the best (even before I got to know them well, I kinda had this feeling that we're connected in some ways). Just wanna give you some of my delightful experiences I had. Every time we're together, we discuss the hell out of our never-ending ideas regarding Physics, Math, Psychology (actually one of them introduced me to Jung's ideas), Literature, Philosophy, Art,... (you name it!), for hours. My take is always 'holistic' while theirs are often 'reductionistic' and this is where we usually clash at first but then it leads to interesting syntheses in the end, and always give me a mindgasm! :) They're well-balanced, limitlessly caring, emotionally mature (way more than me in a way that I always confide in them), usually looking for new stuff to eat/drink/... (I've expanded my narrow list of 'what to have', thanks to them), into comics/manga and just as you mentioned, they're into IQ stuff, you know :) But sometimes they just seem can't/don't wanna see beyond their logical systems (i.e. the multiple equally-valued 'locally' options/solutions for a given case), and that's when I burst off yelling "I know what's a logical option/solution, I've already examined them all, but that won't work and why can't you see the bigger picture/'globally' here?!" kinda stuff, so when I connect the dots "out of box"-ly, they begin to grasp excellently what I mean => a true happy ending! Now if all the INTPs (> 5 sigma) are like them, I can safely say that they're the "most awesomest type ever"! :)

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

I swear, every INTJ i know has at least one close INTP. Your two types are a match made in heaven!

[@xkagutaba]

@@PsychologyandChillwMichi Hmm, naruhodo! Thus the Lord bless thee, and keep thee 👼😄

[@devongomez8266]

"go all the way down the logical spiral, and then say but what if that's not true" 💀💀💀👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 so so so accurate some types find it endearing and others want to kill us for being frustrating 😂 - intp

[@richardhawkins2647]

Ha ha, I'm an INTP, it amuses me that the more I study my chosen subject the more I have come to the conclusion that it is not open to subjective interpretation, however, I fully accept others would disagree with me, and that's fine! I also feel that even though it's not open to subjective interpretation, each will engage with it in their own way.

[@sandysleeper9969]

That is so me! I drive people crazy with my speculation. Thank you for appreciating that trait. And we do get very excited about new ideas. That is my biggest strength and weakness. I have a difficult time staying focused and engaged in my current project. Details make me nervous. Which is hilarious being that I'm an artist that works on miniatures.

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

I can relate a lot to the second half, details can make me really uncomfortable too. That's awesome that you work on miniatures!

[@foxzillax5745]

Yes! I love to hear more of this broken down information about myself. I spent so long trying to find a video that simplifies explanations that I am looking for. Thank you!

[@brianwere5954]

wow....just felt like someone was in my mind for a sec ..lol....I love your description and how you just broke down the whole personality ....i'm INTP and im proud of me...:)

[@G_Demolished]

2nd Grade progress report: I don’t know how he gets A’s on all the tests when he never turns in homework. Doesn’t play well with others. Really needs to clean his desk.

[@tigerheaddude]

Lol

[@moonchild430]

yes we constantly ANALize everything. Life would be much easier if i didn't question every little action people take or everyday things that people consider normal. I have hate/love type relationship with my type tbh. I mean i wish i could comfort people when i understand exactly what they are going through, and why. Sometimes i simply don't care, sometimes i don't now how to make them feel better

[@louisc8873]

"don't give me that, don't give me hope" xD

[@terridecaire8933]

I'm an intp female. I found your video to be very sweet. I appreciate the nice comments. Some other videos out there act as if we are some type of narcissist. Which I am not. But yes we have a love of trying to figure out how everything works especially by gathering as much info as possible. I appreciate you and your effort into trying to understand people like me. Thanks for the sweet comments. `Terri

[@ronaldshepherd5992]

Had a job interview one time at a manufacturing warehouse and told them a possible better way to improve a product. They were not impressed lol

[@hedialaya3230]

Same, I did it multiple times. I learned to keep my suggestions to myself. I thought I was sharing the best value I could. They looked at me in awe : What an arrogant idiot. BTW I run my business now.

[@karimlaghrissi4992]

ENTJ here. I actually admire those ideas, sort through them, add my own, and deploy the necessary resources to make it happen. "I'll show you how you can do it better" is also an NTJ thing.

[@ijamVEVO]

Did you phrase it as: You can make more money if you do xyz or you can improve the product? If you talk money, people will listen, if you talk about product, people will usually take it personally, as a reflection on their adequacy.

[@thisisquitedeepwow3091]

Chidi was right on point! I always saw myself in Chidi while watching the Good Place.

[@vivvcat]

INFP here 🙋‍♀️ My boyfriend's an INTP. You guys are awesome!!

[@elladonut2996]

Do i need to find infp boyfriend 😅

[@vivvcat]

@@cryoshock3206 Why though? It's literally the most analytical and intelligent personality type.

[@hapahilo]

After watching about a dozen other videos on MBTI, I have to say, I really like the way you broke down the stack into how each was expressed. That's something I have yet to come across and it gives even more meaning and clarification to my understanding of MBTI; so thanks for that. You basically summed me up, except for the math part; I passed, that is all. I think it's safe to say, I'm an INTP but I haven't taken the test. I would like to point out, while in the military, I had to get way out of my comfort zone and acquired skills to at least act like I wasn't an INTP. These skills ranged from speaking in front of large groups, to having a conversation about sports, to biting your tongue, especially when you're right (risk management). I knew very quickly the military was not for me, but I'm the better for it and don't regret it despite all the BS it came with. Point is, to other INTPers, push yourself out of your comfort zone (or out of the house), you'll learn, grow and be better for it.

[@govindaar]

The hardest part of being an INTP would be settling in on something. Being one, I never was or I guess will be able to settle for something once I reach there. It always seems like something better is round the corner. On a side note, don't try to get us working on something we don't like. If you do, then 1. Don't complain about the quality. 2. Congratulations, we accepted to do it because we felt you are entering into the INTP's comfort circle. Disclaimer: Never try to open up an idea when there are 2 INTP's in the room. They will either roast you or roast each other. (Get a popcorn if the latter happens,l. It'll be fun. :D)

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

Lead Ti is so great -- the stubbornness is something I wish I had touched on!

[@govindaar]

@@PsychologyandChillwMichi I guess that is why we have this space. You've done a great job. Cheers. :)

[@orlandofebres7604]

In The Matrix The One is INTP but so is his nemesis Agent Smith; they are both hinted as being machines and in their final showdown they call each-other empty - - The allusions of Trinity but Agents being 3 seems to be again the dichotomy of duality, except with the added notion of breaking the old paradigm to begin a new one - - PERSONALLY I THINK THE MATRIX IS THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD!! 😇😇👸😇🤴😇😇

[@natepolidoro4565]

Thank you for complimenting me, you are smart and pretty.

[@lanaolushola8894]

I wish everyone in my life would just watch this video and be like "Hmn ... 🤔, so that's why he's like this and that" rather than making me wish my brain would buzz less so as to just fit in. Great video by the way, you've done us a solid. ❤️

[@nuhaalh6160]

You have such a soothing voice, and very organised way of talking! Your eyes keep distracting me though! Very beautiful . Thank you for the video. And could you do the INFP next?

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

I think i can make that happen 😀

[@fleszu112]

Wow, your words just pours the sweetest honey on my heart and this is what builds up my self-confidence 😊 Thank you. Greetings from an INTP guy from Poland😁

[@Artificial_Dopamine]

Thanks for calling me awesome 😏😁 Also I wanted to state that when you said that INTP's aren't just automatically the most, Or one of the most intelligent personalities just by nature, but the ones that happen to be extremely intelligent on top of being INTP you would struggle to find someone to match wits with them..

[@thorsvenson3530]

Jezus fuck, you described me to a T. I'm blown away at your understanding of INTPs despite not being one yourself. Also, thanks for being so kind and forgiving of our faults and shortcomings. We really do care about other people. Our brains are just constantly trying to process everything from every angle as objectively as possible, and we therefore sometimes come off as cold or uncaring. We care, we just can't help processing everything and getting as much information as possible to process further. That is definitely something I am trying to improve on... Great vid!

[@mantiilove]

I am so shocked with the way you guys in the comments explain things is very similar to how i explain things to get a point across . We sound like we're telling a speech 😂That's exactly why we write better then we speak .

[@Teddyiscute]

Aw, thanks for saying such good things about us! You are the same type as my mom and sister and I appreciate your type because they will actually listen to everything I have to say even if they find it hard to follow or not super interesting and they’ll be really supportive and give great advice. And I really appreciate that they love me for who I am too because it can make a person a bit insecure sometimes to be so socially/romantically inept. Usually I don’t care but I’m trying to branch out more socially lately so I don’t get too weird being alone and talking to myself all the time so it’s nice to know that as an extroverted type they’ll take me out to do things or reach out to me to get me to open up when I normally wouldn’t because I don’t have the emotional processing power that they do. 🙃

[@123astraplanes]

I'm an intp and to be honest you pretty much nailed it on the head , it is very tiring being an intp , I'm constantly analysing everything around me , I have a so called 'IQ of 128 " dont I believe I'm smarter than anyone , but I do see failings in almost everything and everyone, and what's more frustrating is they wont take advice and most of the time they just get pissed off , it's as if I can predict the outcomes of situations before they've even happened ??

[@kiran7777]

This is absolutely the best explanation on the internet about INTPs.

[@john_dee1431]

I agree about how they help others calmly break down logic. I notice for those that consciously interact using value-driven functions, the INTP can help them discover bias and the like.

[@lifeform106]

I’m an INTP and this video is very accurate and does a great job. I care a lot about how the universe works and the ideas and I love philosophy and science and technology to understand everything. My family members are very different than me my mom is ESFJ and my dad is INFJ and my brother is ESFP. But it actually helps with self growth. INTPs can be messy and not like rules and can be cold, but growing up with an ESFJ is amazing because i learned at a young age to be friendly and organized. Many INTPs have messy life, but since my mom is the opposite I have trained myself to look at mail and be organized. My INFJ gives me lots of inspiration and hope on what to do when things bother me. I personally think INTPs are the smartest if you’re talking about knowing logic and taking in information. INTPs want to learn everything and since they learn so much and are so open they understand the world very well. My brother has met many people and he thinks I’m the smartest person he knows because of how I’m able to figure out so much and whenever there is a problem or subject that needs expansion I can help. If someone is measuring intelligence by how much information someone can have, then INTPs would win because they can learn so much and understand so much and help others with their information. My friend is ENFJ and he is very surprised how strong my advice can be and the amount of connections and information INTPs have makes them the smartest that way. When an INTP has a feeler judger in their life, it really helps them by organized and understand people better and use their intelligence very well. If we are measuring intelligence by future orientation, high confidence in choices, commitments, being right, and organization then the INTJ would be the smartest personality type. Since they can get a lot done and be strongly right. I feel INTPs and INTJs are the two smartest personality types. INTPs are the sponge that give INTJs open to new things and INTJs are the filters that have the INTP committed. I also would add that it’s very important for an INTP to be friends with other types. So that way they can learn other points of view and learn ways to improve. If an INTP has good interests and good relationships then they can be one of the smartest types :)

[@lucasoliveira4823]

I love being an INTP

[@Link-ky6vf]

@@cryoshock3206 Wow you haven't met one guess that must mean they don't exist. I'm an INTP and sure it's hard sometimes but life fucking rips.

[@thegigadykid1]

@@cryoshock3206 you're a fool i love being intp even though its hard to live as one semse where constantly made fun of are fundamentally "wrong " by society standards

[@charlesbarr3476]

It took me many years, but I can truly say that I love being an INTP. When I first took the MBTI it seemed like astrology; but once they gave the explanations it was the first time I felt that I understood who I was and how other people reacted to me. It takes a lot of study and experience to have a deep understanding but it is very empowering, and makes life fun because it gives you a tool to know how you can do things better.

[@hedialaya3230]

@@cryoshock3206 That's exactly what I thought.

[@TheMattJacks]

I am an INTP, and I agree with most everything you said. You described me accurately. I'm happy to be appreciated! Thank you!

[@taeyongkunspatiencenct3809]

As an ENTP, INTP is like my little brother and INTJ is my life partner

[@blainefiasco8225]

Sometimes I fall short of being as logical as I'd like to be and explode being really emotional. Then I reflect and keep a mental sticky note to do better.

[@maverickdallarte1377]

If you weren't offended when she said 'INTPs are not necessarily the smartest types', are you even an INTP?

[@salinspook3642]

No. (There's many thoughts on this reply but I'm lazy) - INTP-T

[@medstudent1613]

Well I think you maybe aren't if you think being an INTP equals being smart or you haven't learned and reached some conclusions and are aware of some things yet

[@ixalaz4536]

2:36 I am very open minded, since I want to hear other people's viewpoints to analyze them and possibly learn from them. At the same though, I am extremely stubborn - when I do something, I must do it my own way and when I think, I must think in my own way.

[@thouartdust7464]

I wish everyone around me stumble upon this video by themselves.

[@feridbelgaid1946]

rofl !

[@Adl_j]

I really needed to hear it, last days I thought how difficult is it to be an INTP, and you helped me to remember about my advantages instead of the negative traits

[@mkh1688]

To answer the question of "are INTPs more intelligent than average,?" you have to make some suppositions. Cheifly, what intelligence is, and if intelligence is important. If you can gradually accumulate knowledge and apply it steadily, as INTPs are probe to constant learning, then over time that compounding will overtake most people who slow their learning to just an environmental reaction, or as a causality. In summary, fuck IQ. Just read a little every day, or practice math a little every day, and share that knowledge with your people.

[@krift1716]

IQ is just logical ability and ability for abstract thought. There are other ways to measure intelligence, but most high IQ people, or higher than average score relatively high in those other areas too. Gathering and parroting knowledge is not the same as truly "logically" understanding it. Not all INTPs have high IQ's. That doesn't mean IQ is meaningless. Evolution is attempting to move towards a more complicated, capable, and yes "intelligent" being. How people feel about what is high IQ and find it unimportant to make themselves feel better: Will either die oblivious or find out how important logical ability is the hard way.

[@aniakowalska664]

I'm an INTP and my best friend is an ENFP, after getting to know the MBTI I can see why we make such a great team despite of our differences.