'Sorry to hear about what you're going through.  That sounds very tough.  Writing creatively can be a great source of comfort for people.  That's why it's often used in Art Therapy.  Unlike most...|||Unfortunately, normal sex is so unusual in my life that it doesn't need anything extra.  But I will say that I'm fascinated by all the dark aspects of the human brain -- mostly because it coincides...|||Books: Obligatory books in academia are necessary.  It's necessary for course plans, tests, discussions, etc.  You can't teach a class where everyone gets to decide what they want to read.  How...|||I'm not sure if I understand the question.  Imagination is humanity's greatest gift.  Without it, we wouldn't have anything: no art, no buildings, no inventions.  We'd only be living off the land...|||idealjane  The INTP/INFP dynamic is one that I think about often.  It’s confusing.  I think it’s because these two types can be extremely similar and like-minded; however, their decision-making...|||I empathize with what you’re going through, LifeIsGreat.  I’ve been in a couple of relationships that were similar to your situation, and unfortunately, I have exhibited some of those...|||Cross-posted in the INTP forum  I donx92t come to PerC very often anymore, but I stumbled across this thread and I had to respond.  I relate to much of it.  Like you, Ix92m an INTP.  My father is an...|||I donx92t come to PerC very often anymore, but I stumbled across this thread and I had to respond.  I relate to much of it.  Like you, Ix92m an INTP.  My father is an ISTJ.  Wex92re Korean too.  I felt...|||I can’t disagree with any of that.  That’s pretty much all true.  Most people share their ideas to have them validated, and INTPs are not exempt from this.  They definitely want their ideas to be...|||For me, trust is the belief that things will work the way I think they will.  Even though my car might break down, I trust that it will get me to my destination.  Even though I haven't spoken to my...|||I donx92t know how much help I can offer.  Ix92ve only known one ISFP before and she was an ex with major problems.  I would not say that she was anything like most ISFPs in her issues.  There are some...|||Please don't do that to him!    It's not easy, but you should just tell him directly.  If he's really into you, and he's idealizing you, he's probably dreaming about a possible future with you.  So...|||Yeah, I’m not sure what to say about that.  I can see why that would be annoying from someone else’s perspective.  But I like being informed about things, and if they’re talking about something I...|||I guess that pretty much sums it up.  The only difference is that I really like hearing about people's emotions.  Perhaps I'm a bit different than most INTPs since my F is developed, but I like to...|||As an older INTP male, I have heard all of these complaints about myself in the past.  For many people, including myself, it is much easier to rationalize than to feel.  In fact, rationalizing and...|||The short answer is that we don’t know it’s unwanted information.  In our book, there is no such thing as unwanted information.  We want to know everything.  And yes, we often get told things that we...|||I resist that kind of thinking because it feels delusional to me.  But I suppose it explains your awesome Kafka quote.  Or it could just be that you look like Brad Pitt.|||I don't have any problems with rejection when it comes to friends.  I believe I'm extremely likable.  More so than I probably am.  If someone doesn't want to be friends with me, that's okay.  I have...|||I hate falling for women who are too attractive for me.  After a while, I just wish they were less attractive so it would be easier on me to get closer.  Is this not the stupidest thing you have ever...|||I'm not a girl, but this is pretty funny.  Although, I think it's only true of me if I'm not into the person.  If I'm into her, then she has too much of my attention even though I won't show it.|||Bingo.  That pretty much says it all about me.  1. Gained empathy 2. Learned to how to be extroverted when needed 3. Learned to get comfortable with others more quickly in order to be myself 4....|||It makes sense to me that there is a correlation between win rate and neuroticism.  Whenever I was feeling anxious or down, I would play some of my worst poker.  I can play micro buy-in home games...|||Likewise!  Thanks.  I guess that's my INxP side showing.  (The T likes to debate; the F doesn't like being a jerk.)|||Oh, don't lie.  You wanted that to happen.  That's why you were the only guy on the team not wearing a cup.|||It's funny how there's a right way and a wrong way to do a sports butt slap.  It's always high on the butt and never low.  Plus, it's fast and never uses the entire hand.    This conversation is...|||The commercialization of sports takes away some of the beauty of it.  However, if the money is being made, then why not give it to the players?  They are, after all, the main draw and not the owners...|||That was an awesome website.  A person could write a whole book on that if they could grab a larger sample size and interview/test big name pros.  The main thing I learned from this site was my Big...|||I've taken that test before years ago and scored in the 120's which was fairly accurate for me.  I took the test again after your post and was surprised to see my score drop to 116, but then I...|||I don't know if I do that.  I certainly do not analyze people by observing them in real time.  I will usually do that in hindsight.  In real time, I will only analyze what they say.  It's like a...|||That's the kind of stuff I was thinking about when I started this thread.  Thanks for sharing that.  It makes sense to me that sensors would pick up on situations really quickly.  I bet they're...|||You certainly sound good at the game with those skills.  But you'll definitely have to start paying attention to the way players play their hands.  Poker betting patterns are a language, and it's a...|||Is the board four to the flush or four to the house?  If so, then you're probably overvaluing your hand unless you have the A high flush or the top house.  If you're using both of your hole cards to...|||Very true.  I have found that taking a beta blocker helps a lot before I sit down at the casino.    Establishing your rep early is a smart thing to do.  I tend to go the opposite route and play a...|||Here's a good article on Multiple Level Thinking in poker.  My favorite part is that you should dumb down your game when you play against beginner players.  You should only be one step ahead of your...|||When I have that problem in my game, it's usually a few things:  1. Confirmation bias: I'm not actually losing big with good hands very often.  I just remember it when I do.  2. Overvaluing:...|||It's amazing how many stock traders play poker.  It's very much the same game: risk management/money management.  Someday, when I have the capital, I'm going to study/learn how to trade, although it...|||The idea that math isn't solved yet with poker is really fascinating.  I never thought about it that way, but it makes sense.  The problem with math in poker is that the formulas are almost always...|||I have this leak too in my game, although not quite as bad.  If they raise, then I'm gone.  But I noticed that if I make a Con't Bet after I preflop raised and they think a long time about it and...|||That's interesting.  I'm going to look up articles by him.  Thanks for the heads up.|||Oh, sorry.  I was talking about the poster you quoted, not Negreanu.  I was saying that the poster was more right about the game being all about math when it comes to limit online games, but not for...|||That's totally understandable.    On a side note, I always have fun doing the math on socially acceptable age differences in romantic relationships.  Supposedly the formula is (HighestAge / 2) +...|||I agree.  He's more right with limit holdem and online play.  But live no limit games are much different.|||In many ways, you're answering my question with this opinion.  For one thing, math plays a huge role, but over the long term, I would argue that psychology plays an equally important role in the...|||I've been playing again a lot lately and making money, and I was wondering what you guys thought about the connection between personality type and poker playstyle.  It has always been my opinion...|||These are all excellent points, and I have to agree with them mostly.  My main thing is that I don't think SJs are interested in me.  I've never met one that seemed to be.  Honestly, if I'm not...|||It's good to hear that things are going well.    I have to say, however, that the problem is not detached sex.  It's not even detached.  Both of you are single.  He has feelings for you, and you...|||Sorry, trolling was the wrong word.  I just meant it as searching hard, not being a troll.    You make a lot of great points in your post, and I agree with most of it, except a couple of...|||This is good advice, especially the smiling part.  It's also important to remember that physical flirting still won't make the guy initiate the first move a lot of the time.  It's lame, and I really...|||Yes, I agree.  One month isn't very long for INFPs.  Stay the course and be consistent.  A lot of INFPs can have difficulty trusting in the early stages of the relationship.  She may have been in a...|||Yeah, a lot of people fall into your category where they might exhibit some (or all) of the feature/traits of the disorder, but in reality, their problems are not significant enough to be labeled a...'