'Got a Ph.D. in computer science. Now I enjoy working as a professor/comedian (which is much easier than being just a comedian, as my students feel obligated to laugh at my jokes) and a constantly...|||I have an INTP dad and an ESFJ mum. It seems quite a few ENTPs have similar parents ;)   The key to understanding my mum is that she is in a constant state of worry/fear - and those feelings are...|||Two fundamental things needed for maintaining civilization are cooperation and reciprocity. Both require a bit of yielding to someone's feelings. Even if you argue that you don't expect others to...|||Take this advice with a pinch of salt (as I've only become good at flirting AFTER getting married :) ):   - Try to avoid 1 on 1 flirting - that's stuff for pickup artists. Instead, use your...|||You'll find lots of good advice googling for developing good habits and breaking bad habits.  Most of the advice boils down to typical conditioning - reward/punish yourself, and making good...|||Warmth   3.1|||Drinking coffee stimulates you and improves your concentration.  Alcohol helps you relax and overcome social awkwardness.  Sugar gives you energy and makes you happy :)   So it's all about...|||filled it, interested to see the results|||Hi ken07, thanks for sharing and welcome to the group :)   As for the urges - don't try to slap the bear, instead tame it! Sexual urges are perfectly natural, the porn addiction isn't. Try to learn...|||Watch this:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSF82AwSDiU  and this:  Philip Zimbardo: The demise of guys? | Video on TED.com|||I recently discovered Better off Ted   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blV61SAoqGQ|||Radicalism88.5 Socialism50 Tenderness43.75  These scores indicate that you are a progressive; this is the political profile one might associate with a university professor. It appears that you...|||I'm a big talker during movies. Not in cinemas, but at home with friends, it greatly enhances the movie-watching experience for most of us.|||Try to teach the material to someone else (will force you to really understand it).   Motivate yourself with small rewards: ...|||Being in a committed relationship does not rule out flirting if your other half is ok with it. It actually can be a great asset for flirting if you make it clear you're flirting in safe-mode (i.e....|||I see a lot of F parodies, what about the SJ part of anti-ENTP?   http://0.tqn.com/d/personalorganizing/1/0/Z/6/-/-/tumblr_lkn4j2MlcZ1qcdwhoo1_500.jpg|||The greatest TV series ever - Firefly (topped off with the Serenity movie).  As for some less known tv series, I've recently discovered Better off Ted. (office comedy about work in an evil...|||There's no such thing as telekinesis. There is however a million dollars waiting for anyone able to demonstrate it:   Challenge Application|||It can be a happy cry, yes? Most recently:   Brave    Classics that make me cry every time:   The Professional 5th Element|||You can always find ways to amuse yourself :)   http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/e0/d4/b7/e0d4b74375b9849fa602294ddf93ead1.jpg|||http://www.uniglobalunion.org/Apps/UNIPub.nsf/vwLkpById/A8858831B0A3D58FC12579A0004D8641/$FILE/PARENTAL%20LEAVE,%20CHILDCARE%20AND%20GENDER.PDF|||Nordic model - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  In short summary:  - very high taxes - high public expenditures on welfare, health and education - high individual freedoms and equality  - low...|||Just google for mature ENTP this should find you a couple of old threads here.|||Realistically, I'm a slightly left-leaning centrist/liberal. I like the scandinavian social-democracy model, though it could be improved in many ways.  If I had to speculate about my dream...|||Some less direct or more humorous questions that come to mind:   - We're going out with my friends this weekend, would you and your boyfriend like to join us? (If you start off assuming she has a...|||Aren't ENTP's one of the most charming and flirtatious types? (when we're not acting like smartass a-holes or trolls)   Are you flirting and charming female coworkers? (maybe without even trying) ...|||Very true about myself. I can talk and analyze other people's problems for hours, but if I need to open up about something emotional myself it's extremely difficult (unless I either do it jokingly or...|||Cool moody music from Sweden (recently used in a couple US TV shows and movies):    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXF9uHbAd9I   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWFb5z3kUSQ|||Write an article about it? There are plenty of websites accepting material. E.g.: Write for Cracked.com | Cracked.com|||Few suggestions off the top of my head:   Webcomics:  Comics. Often dirty. - NSFW fantasy humor :) Erfworld - strategy gamer transported into a fantasy world run on game rules  Giant In the...|||But you gain so much more by being able to lucid dream. Even if you let  go of total control, it's easy to build in some instinctive fail-safes. E.g. Every time I die in a dream, the dream...|||Good lecture on dreams:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmRGNunPj3c  Several functions of dreaming:  - moving fresh memories to long term memory - analyzing new the memories and comparing them...|||Any room for innovative or creative thinking at your job? If the task is mindless/repetitive and done on a computer it's highly probable it could be at least partially automated with macros, scripts...|||Sorry to burst your bubble, but yes, you're being a selfish dick. It's highly probable that you really are the smartest student in the class, but your obvious lack of respect when talking about other...|||xkcd: Debugger 68718|||I got a Ph.D. in computer science, I'm currently an Assistant Professor working towards full professorship (and hopefully tenure).   Once I got sucked into the safe cocoon of academia, I couldn't...|||While you can get most of the knowledge/skills you would get through college on your own, you'll have a hard time convincing others you have them. It's our nature to stereotype. How would you feel...|||List of paradoxes - Wikipedia, the free ************|||Villains - no, jerks - yes (but we can work on that).  The only pop-culture ENTP villains I can think of are the Joker and the stereotypical Mad Scientist.  There are however several popular ENTP...|||I sometimes (but rarely) get teary eyed when watching strong emotional movie scenes, especially if there's good music involved. The ending to The Professional with Sting's Shape of my heart...|||Speaking from similar experience (my mum is an ISFJ, typical stressed out, overprotective, overworked nurturer and a devout catholic) - always let your mum know you love her and care for her. A...|||1.) Unethical  Morality is relative and ends justify the means. However, I try to strictly follow the golden rule, which seems to make me more ethical than most ENTPs.    2.) Joker life's a...|||My thoughts went more along the lines that you as in your consciousness does not exist, but is an illusion formed in a very complex system that does exist physically. E.g. there is no Orion's...|||If you can prove that the I think is an illusion, it will follow that the I am is too. Consciousness and free will are an emergent phenomenon from a ton of organic chemicals and electric charges...|||A few from my own experience (it's impossible to choose just one):   Don't get fat - it's much easier to prevent weight gain than to lose weight!   Don't try too hard to find a girlfriend in high...|||I actually keep a collection of articles on this topic for when my kids grow up.  Cracked.com is a goldmine on this subject. Here are some of the better ones:   5 Pieces of Advice Every High...|||Economic Left/Right: -6.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.85so in wimpy country, on the border with the marxists|||Some ideas:  Don't go directly to classical songs, learn some simple power-chord  songs (Nirvana and Offspring)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw4YeUq8ZtI  Learn a few simple blues scales...|||I can't help but link the below video whenever Lovecraft is mentioned:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3gNQ2KYCb4|||I've played a lot of rpgs and always hated sticking to the rules, especially ones that were silly and irrational. We've always introduced a lot of houserules that made the world more believable,...'