'He's an obvious ISTJ. There's nothing Ni about him at all, Si is everywhere.|||I have no data or source to back the claim that it's more common with INTPs, it just seems like it. Especially on internet forums, the majority of those INTPs that haven't mistyped themselves seem to...|||Then do it! It's that simple, yeah. You're overanalysing. You INFJs seem prone to do so, just meet up and see what's going on :)|||renaissance ideal: logical-mathmatical + intrapersonal|||I guess my friend is one of the well-balanced ISTPs then:   Source He's very charming and can act like a huge macho or the perfect son-in-law, depending on the situation. It strikes me more and...|||I think that a few ISTPs will type themselves as INTPs, since most profiles are badly written and N-types usually come of a lot better. This maybe especially true for younger ISTPs, or ones with less...|||Toorima you're not turning into a J tho, you're simply acquiring solid work ethics. if i were to take a test, id prolly score INTJ every time, since im a hard worker and prefer being organised,...|||no, you don't adapt. but you may use different functions at different times. you should usually be using Ti and Ne as an INTP, but Fe and Si will come out every once in a while. that's why you may...|||guys, if you actually want to understand typology, start learning about functions. tests and mbti are bad, keirsey is awful. too many horrible stereotypes have emerged from mbti and especially...|||nevermore canada is cool for poker.|||a few unconnected thoughts: - even as an INTP, you can't really be too lazy if you want to have a great job -> dont write off a career path like college professor because I'm too lazy - you can...|||http://philosophy.wisc.edu/shapiro/Phil951/Davidson.pdf  If you have access to JSTOR or a similar DB, download the original Mental Events by Donald Davidson.|||This excerpt is a metaphor, and doesn't say anything about Jungian or MBTI types. Even if it were, it would be inaccurate to characterise Thinkers and Feelers as such, if you follow a Jungian...|||Your argument works, as long as it includes the premise most people only start dating because they want to have sex. While that may be true, and I also agree that many people jump into...|||I very much disagree with that. Sex is part of a healthy relationship between healthy individuals, and quite an important one. Sex doesn't screw things up, individuals do.|||The way you try to take control of the relationship makes me very uncomfortable. It's an unhealthy Te-Ni thing, Te trying to carry out Ni's vision of the relationship. You want her to be devoted to...|||- dump her. IMMEDIATELY.  - both of you seem to have severely unhealthy personalities  - find a therapist|||ENTP, I agree. Also, please don't try to find out whether someone's P or J, T or F. That doesn't work. Find evidence for the functions they use most, in this case probably Ne and Ti.|||I'd just stand there forever because I couldn't make a decision. Then he'd disappear and I'd contemplate whether I should've taken it for the rest of my life.|||High IQs: yeah there is a high correlation. But mostly because IQ tests measure NT-nes, more or less. That becomes obvious when you look at the table: ...|||I think you seem very ENTP actually. 6-8, 10-11 are very indicative of ENTP. The other ones could apply to both. Being shy has nothing to do with being introverted. Introversion/extroversion doesn't...|||But group/context obviously makes some kind of difference. Look at intpforum.com, where most users seem to be TiSi looping and praise the value of Ti over every other function, especially Fe.|||Michaeldh0859 What do you mean by metacognition? The chameleon-thing? If so, I don't quite understand how it relates to the question?  Either way, my counter-argument would be to say that even a...|||Michaeldh0589, susurration ,   Excellent posts. A few small remarks:  - all tests are flawed, including function tests - jungian cognitive functions can't be proven or disproven by science in...|||INTP + INFJ is a far better match than ENTJ or especially ESTJ imho. An amazing match in my experience. It's hard to generalise though. But keep in mind that the ENTJ/ESTJ suggestions come from an...|||All tests are inherently bad. If you want to determine your type, you need to read up about functions. I'd recommend the Thompson book as an advanced introduction. (I don't agree with 100% of what...|||That is true of every personality type theory. If you use it as a criticism of one theory, you can't argue for another.    Wrong. The very definition of INTP is the functional order Ti Ne Si...|||I'm an INTP, but have high Fi is logically equivalent to even though I'm a triangle, I have four sides.|||It's a common misconception that Ti is about logic, while Fi is about emotions. Fi users simply have strong personal values, from which they reason. They're equally capable of logical reasoning. And...|||Zobot: don't worry about him not taking the test, it's a pretty bad test anyways. Se-doms are, at least for me, the easiest 2 types to type. 2/3 house mates are Se-doms, one each. It's not hard to...|||Maybe your friend is actually an ISTP? ISTPs tend to be quite solitary, but appear very extroverted when in public. ...|||Sex before marriage: obviously, yes. Marrying someone you haven't had sex with is a horrible mistake in my opinion.  Romance: Sure. I don't crave it a lot, but sometimes do enjoy it. It's nice to...|||The INFJ I adore more than anyone else in the world once told me very sincerely that I was the most intelligent person she had ever met. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3|||When I was reading OP's posts, it seemed a lot like he has clearly defined comfort zones to which he sticks. Now I hope I don't lean too far out of the window by saying the following, but I think...|||I used to feel the way that I'd rather be an extrovert for a while. But I've since made peace with who and how I am. I wholeheartedly disagree with the notion that INTPs are really just failed ENTPs....|||^ thank you, good post    I'm annoyed at how many of you are trying to discourage this relationship based on typism - dumb stereotypical statements about people, based on their MBTI type. I know...|||That's one of the paradoxical features most INTPs possess: we think we're so rational, yet let our emotions lead us to be unproductive a lot of the time. We rationalise our being lazy, but it's...|||Just date her. It'll be a good experience, whether it works out or not. You don't have to know after seeing her for a couple weeks whether she'd be the right girl to marry. It'll introduce to a...|||I'm surprised. People take me too seriously much more often than the other way around. I would say something sarcastic, they'll be like yeah wow, good point or just look really surprised. Then I...|||Hope everything works out for you and the others! :)|||Thank you :) And I love INFJs, you're easily my favourite type. Someone on PN researched which type relationships where the most successfull, and it seems like INTP-INFJ is #1 for all types. I think...|||once you realise how his Theory of Justice is completely based on circular logic, he becomes much less attractive unfortunately :(|||that does sound very Fi, and not like inferior Fe. in a horribly oversimplifying way, one could say that Fi believes that some things are intrinsically good, whereas Fe might suggest that something...|||Despite similarities in appearances (Ji-dom) and functional structure (Ji-Ne-Si-Je), there are still significant differences. Significant enough that it is impossible to be INTP during one part of...|||I'm very confused about the ENTP/ENFP thing. VERY.|||http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IDPjn0pTqg|||Well, in Descartes' vocabulary, thinking, doubting, reflecting, willingthese are the 'cogitationes'. These can be described as activities of the consciousness. The existence of these cogitationes...|||GREENBACKS68  Random quotes, which include words that come up in this thread, don't prove anything. If there's a connection between epistemology and God for you then that's your opinion, but for...|||By searching, you can always find someone who made a well-sounding statement that confirms your point of view - and, on every topic, it is possible to find another dead thinker who said the exact...|||Were you high when you posted this?'