'Existential thinkers:    Like to spend time thinking about philosophical issues such as What is the meaning of life?  Try to see beyond the 'here and now', and understand deeper meanings ...|||I think this VALS test is complete nonsense.  I got Striver/Achiever......which I felt was the complete opposite of my personality.|||For me I'm very disconnected from emotions. I usually don't realize I'm hurt, sad or angry until there are tears running down my face. Almost as if my body recognizes the emotions I should feel, but...|||I most certainly would want to know the exact time of my death. I don't understand why someone wouldn't want to know. It's not that I'd want to make a 'plan'--gosh how I hate planning, but I think it...|||Sure, I'm a woman and I enjoy being an INTP. I like being classified as 'unique'; INTP females are like .5 -1% of the total population right? Being an INTP is my identity--I like being introverted, I...|||Nope, I have a few friends...and they are all female.|||I'm the oldest, with two younger autistic brothers.|||True, I agree with your entire post with the exception of religion--that doesn't really bother me.|||I absolutely adore manuals. I love finding out everything I can about whatever it is, I don't want to miss anything.|||Hmm....I like to think I'm open-minded and can step into a different mind-set and see things from their point of view.  I like that I am never bored, I can always entertain myself...with just...|||1) Where do you all hide? Did the factory just explode at some point? I usually hide at home, but if I'm in public I tend to blend in with my surroundings. I do everything possible to make sure I...|||I don't notice too much of a difference to be honest.|||RAVENCLAW!  You scored 24% Slytherin, 52% Ravenclaw, 20% Gryffindor, and 28% Hufflepuff! Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, If you've a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning, Will always find...|||I definitely relate; I grew up with a mother who is an ENFJ....she lives for communication and sharing feelings, any problem needs to be talked about repeatedly until she feels comfortable to move...|||I don't appreciate poetry at all. It's never appealed to me; I don't find it freeing, interesting or even worth my time.|||I get super obsessive and have to know and understand everything about one little thing. For example when I found out my personality was INTP I read every book I could find, read every summary about...|||This topic fascinates me. I find that it very much so applies to my life.   I don't think I ever quite step out of my 'introverted bubble' where no one can reach me...and I think people for the...|||I adore winning, but I've never felt like I have to win. I like the competition, I like the adrenaline and I like the challenge. But I feel uncomfortable if the game is unevenly matched or if the...|||Yeah, this is my life--exactly.|||My memory is extremely strange.  My childhood for example, I have very vivid memories of certain things (remembering whole bits of conversations, what things smelled like, my surroundings, the...|||I dwell on my failures big time. I analyze everything I did wrong, what I could have done better....and it just sits and twists in my gut until I finally get distracted by something.|||Usually I can tolerate a lot, I generally shy away from conflict.  But these things annoy me:  Close-mindedness - Just try to wrap your mind around a different concept than you are used to, it's...|||I've always thought video games were completely pointless. So I guess I'm one of the INTP exceptions.|||While I can relate to forcing myself to express certain emotions....  I think the case for me is I have the emotions, but I don't recognize them. I might express them by smiling or crying, but...|||I've sat for about 10 minutes trying to think of the last time I was excited.....and I'm coming up blank. Some have mentioned getting excited about important changes that will affect their life. For...|||It's extremely hard for me to remember my dreams. If I am lucky I can remember maybe once every four months.   But when I do remember my dreams, it's never vivid. I just get a sense of what is...|||Of course there are different levels of introversion. And being introverted isn't about isolation, it's about how you deal with the world and your problems. Such as do you solve your problems...|||It is extremely difficult if not impossible for me to share my creative work with others. First of all the task of actually completing something is difficult all in itself. And then to show someone...|||I'm not very focused--it takes a lot for me to finish something.  Also I'm not very good handling emotions of others or what they expect from me.|||I never actively seek out music. I actually don't understand why so many people eat and breathe music--I enjoy my silence. It bothers me when people need to have music playing in the car or any other...|||I do have trouble relating to women, but I feel as though I have trouble relating to everyone. It's not a matter of I feel more comfortable around men than women; I just really have trouble relating...|||I would only talk when asked direct questions. I would nod and occasionally smile if I am supposed to be amused. After awhile if I am reaching my breaking point I would interject and say, I need to...|||My Mother: ENFJ  My Father: ISTJ  Imagine how surprised they were when they had a child who hated planning. :)  When I was younger, my relationship with my mother wasn't good. She would...|||Depending on the situation, A or C is probably what I would do. I'm not really one to sit and feel guilty and very rarely do I shrug something off.  In situations like competition/games, I...|||Eh...it depends on the situation.  Generally, no...I don't really feel comfortable with public affection. The occasional hand holding or a quick kiss here or there is okay.   But it just doesn't...|||I adore being an INTP. I love who I am, but like others have stated....I wish I was a bit more extroverted so it would be easier to meet people. But overall I'm perfectly content being extremely...|||I adore my PC, I can't imagine my life without it.|||Before I attempt to do anything in public, I have to practice it beforehand by myself and go over everything that could go wrong. I need to perfect it, but at the same time I don't want to be so...|||It's very hard for me to let go of stuff, it's not something that comes naturally to me. I think about it too much and analyze everything and anything that could have/did go wrong. For instance...|||I can greatly related to this post. Everything is exactly the same, except I am 2 inches shorter.   I hate people I don't know picking me up or resting their elbow on my head (same with people I do...|||What makes me (an INTP) happy:  Computers Lots of alone time People who are complicated but laid back No drama Indian Food Sleep Competence Discussions/Debates about my interests|||Of course it depends on the degree of manipulation but this is probably what I would do:  If I don't know the person, I usually just give them a look and then walk away. I usually don't feel it...|||I am one of the mythical INTP females.   I'm surprised that so many INTP females have said that they would be found at a library. While I adore books, I easily become disinterested in a book about...'