'I've been majorly depressed lately and I've found that I feel a lot better, more relaxed, and even energized when I give in to feelings of arrogance and say overly harsh things to people I disagree...|||Probably the greatest setback to the evolution of human potential since the Dark Ages.|||The problem is reading people through a lens. For instance, if I have an insecurity about a zit or something, I could read into people's glances or attitudes as relating to that. So external and...|||I disagree with pretty much everything you wrote about your own views, so I'll use this as an example of what I do when people disagree with my view on the world. I'll roll my eyes, click the Back...|||Pretty much what Lone said. Being ignorant is simply lacking a certain set of knowledge. Being stupid is the inability to absorb or comprehend knowledge. However, neither is a choice. Choice comes...|||My mother is the polar opposite of me in every way, and yet I trust her above everyone and we get along great. She's also insanely good at getting things done, things I'd convince myself are...|||I lived with a bully. My older brother was a sociopathic nightmare who decided to take all his life's issues out on me. He's the single most significant influence on my entire life, for better or...|||People will be telling you to do something because they told you so for the rest of your life. It's up to you to decide which orders are valid, which are tolerable, and which are to be actively...|||The Butterfly Effect|||Then that would be the truth, and would make its own sense. Mission accomplished. Just because the truth doesn't turn out to be what we might think it is doesn't mean that it's somehow not the truth....|||I'd rather be doing than watching, never really found the appeal in watching. I went to baseball games a lot as a kid, but the fun there was hot dogs and spending time with my father.|||I don't drink because it gives me a headache. I don't smoke because I'm a hypochondriac. I drown my sorrows in iced tea and candy corn.|||Judging from the title, I thought the post was going to read iv discovered my shift key was stolen|||It's societal conditioning, same as the vast majority of what's considered normal and abnormal. Same reason one culture loves certain foods and finds others disgusting, while another has the opposite...|||Maybe 2,000 bucks a month or so net. And interesting thread.|||Don't Do What Johnny Does: Pitfalls on the Road to Success|||I'll try to keep this short and sweet.  I wasted my 20's drifting and avoiding life. This was before I became more self aware and confident, took the MBTI, all that. I'm 31 and decided to go back...|||Yes, yes I would, especially if it meant missing two months of winter in my state. Most of what I do for work and relaxation involves sitting anyway.|||1. Realize that the rejection is a sign of incompatibility and move on, keeping an eye open to try with someone else who might show compatibility. You know what's far worse than realizing a square...|||Demanding that someone be tactful is like demanding they be politically correct or sensitive. They're all methods for liars and deceivers to guilt people into backing away from the truth for...|||Judging from these lists, no one wants to be with another human.|||That's a huge leap of faith to give people as a whole. Have you met people? Wise is certainly not a word I'd attribute to the vast majority. I'd be surprised if 1 out of 10 even gave the human...|||Forgetting to wash a crock pot results in fun, interesting, but costly science experiments.|||There are times when the gloominess and hopelessness recedes, usually with the aid of distraction or alcohol, but it's fleeting. So, no.  I also don't trust happy people. Being a happy person...|||I traveled a LOT as a kid and young adult because my parents are the wanderlust types. Been to a dozen countries, seen a lot. I love experiences that are away from people, away from cities, away from...|||Bedskirts. They hide whatever's under the bed. I don't know what's under there, but I'm sure it's waiting for me to come close so it can grab me.|||Don't get married to that first woman, move out of New Jersey as fast as you can, and pick a damn major in college.  Of course, my thirteen year old self wouldn't listen because he's a damn know it...|||Felt lost in the world, wanted a place that felt focused with likeminded people and other INTPs. Eventually discovered that this forum is just like any other community and the world at large, which...|||Can't think of anywhere. I've seen enough of the world to know it's not worth it. No sense spending tons of money, risking life and limb, dodging corrupt governments and having to deal with crappy...|||The free world.|||We'd make less emotional judges, which equates to better judges, yes.  The most dangerous person in any given situation is powerful and emotional.|||When I was a little kid, I'd heard the word schedule said plenty of times, but never seen it in print. First time I saw it was in a Calvin and Hobbes strip, but I didn't put the two together. I...|||I clicked on this thread specifically to state the Third Act Misunderstanding. Thank you for jumping right on that one.|||I don't say awful or rude things to strangers. First, you never know how crazy they are. Second, it's tactically unsound to reveal one's opinion when it has no chance of leading to a tangible...|||The path society is going, the imprisonment and murder of people who don't fit into progressive society will be acceptable in the near future. People are already wholly conditioned to blindly...|||- If an INTP is still willingly around you, then he likes you. This might vary for different INTPs, but we generally are not so emotionally needy that we'll stay in a relationship to fill that void....|||What about that community organizer with zero high level political experience and just a bunch of empty words? Crazy.  Oh wait, he already got elected. Twice.  Point being, the best candidate...|||Due to the human condition, there can never exist an uncorrupted collective, or perfectly good individuals. All I know is collectives are responsible for genocides, war, and most every large scale...|||Thank you for your responses. I needed to get this off my chest and it's good to see there are those who understand.|||You can know if you're elitist by whether you care or not when others call you elitist.|||Curious to know if anyone else has experience with this.  I'm an angry person. I hate a lot. I hate people, I hate their weakness and stupidity, I hate their blind lack of self awareness, I hate...|||When will you have bumper stickers for purchase? A sock puppet is by far the best presidential candidate I've seen since I can remember.|||My best attempt to put it into words...  I was kind of a nerdy kid like I imagine many INTPs were, and this was back before nerds were cool. I went to a school 40 minutes from my house, so I...|||Not sure if it's an INTP thought, but it's an interesting realization I just had.  I realized today that fictional plots involving major disasters, attacks, apocalyptic levels of death, all...|||A deserted island with no one for thousands of miles and all the food and sustenance I'd need magically growing there.  But, realistically, I absolutely love Arizona, specifically Phoenix....|||Just use an escort service. Save time, money (depending on how many drinks you end up having to buy), avoid the ridiculous social drama, and decently high protection against false rape claims.|||Good luck finding any way to tactfully criticize anyone in this day and age and getting them to be receptive to it. Remember, everyone gets a trophy, stupid and flat out wrong ideas are valid, and...|||I like S types. They talk to the other S types so I don't have to.|||If there's one harsh lesson that's defined most of my life, it's that comparing yourself to others is a losing battle and an endless war. When I was desperately trying to become a published author, I...|||Too many variables to know for sure. Depends most of all on the competency of the kidnapper and how easily he can be manipulated.'