Rant on INTPs

ygolo · 09-25-2007, 11:13 PM

There is the top 3 reason INTs sick thread and INTPs and Sociopaths thread.

Is that enough? Maybe. But since an self-typed ENTP started a similar thread (and I'll let an INTJ and ENTJ do the honors for the other NTs)....

Seems like a good time to start a rant on INTPs as well.

Then we can do a comparison.

The common ones I hear are:
space cadet/absent minded professor/disembodied mind
insensitive
overly-critical
overly self-critical
arrogant/sees self as "prime mover"
lazy
easily distracted
difficult to understand

But in the interest of improvement, say we add implementable suggestions for improvement as well.

Jennifer · 09-25-2007, 11:27 PM

Non-thorough when it comes to lists.

(There, that's enough to hold us, isn't it?)

Athenian200 · 09-25-2007, 11:37 PM

1. They can't just stick to a decision, or just move ahead with something.

2. They always find excuses to act in opposition to what they actually want to do.

3. They project negative emotions onto others.

4. They can't stand social customs, and rebel against them even when there's no reason to.

5. They're too monotone and have inexpressive faces.

6. They're too accepting of nature and truth, and don't question anything or anyone's right to exist/be true.

Is that enough, or do you need more?

MacGuffin · 09-26-2007, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by athenian200

They can't stand social customs, and rebel against them even when there's no reason to.

That's a good one.

cafe · 09-26-2007, 12:53 AM

There's this one INTP that:

Leaves his boots in the walkway where I'll trip over them
Has an alarm clock that is way too bright
Messes up the blankets and only makes them worse the more he tries to fix them

Jennifer · 09-26-2007, 01:23 AM

Oh, I liked these:

Quote:

Originally Posted by athenian200

1. They can't just stick to a decision, or just move ahead with something.
2. They always find excuses to act in opposition to what they actually want to do.

The_Liquid_Laser · 09-26-2007, 03:02 AM

Let's see if I can come up with something...oh yes here are a few things:

-Get stuck inside their own head to the point that they can't see any other viewpoint

-Can leave family and friends behind for weeks with absolutely no contact

-Seem to have absolutely no emotions

-Bland, monotone, dry

-Theoretical to the point that no practicality can be extracted from their ideas

-Critical of others without any encouragement to balance

-Unaware of many of their personal feelings

-Can be overly rigid in their thinking

-totally inconsiderate of others feelings

I'll be merciful and stop there....

Helfeather · 09-26-2007, 03:06 AM

GET IT DONE DAMMIT.

YOU HAVE SOME -GREAT- IDEAS, WHY NOT VOICE AND BRING THEM INTO REALITY!?

TaylorS · 09-26-2007, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by athenian200

4. They can't stand social customs, and rebel against them even when there's no reason to.

6. They're too accepting of nature and truth, and don't question anything or anyone's right to exist/be true.

*rolls eyes*

htb · 09-26-2007, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by athenian200

They're too accepting of nature and truth, and don't question anything or anyone's right to exist/be true.

Quite right.

In the name of licitness, I command you to disappear!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ygolo

Seems like a good time to start a rant on INTPs as well.

Inclined to furtiveness not for concern for privacy but to limit social or public consequences of action.

May believe efficiency of cognition will undoubtedly extend to that of implementation.

09-25-2007, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
ygolo My termites win Join Date: Aug 2007 Type: intp Location: North of somewhere (so not the south pole) Posts: 3,203	Rant on INTPs There is the top 3 reason INTs sick thread and INTPs and Sociopaths thread. Is that enough? Maybe. But since an self-typed ENTP started a similar thread (and I'll let an INTJ and ENTJ do the honors for the other NTs).... Seems like a good time to start a rant on INTPs as well. Then we can do a comparison. The common ones I hear are: space cadet/absent minded professor/disembodied mind insensitive overly-critical overly self-critical arrogant/sees self as "prime mover" lazy easily distracted difficult to understand But in the interest of improvement, say we add implementable suggestions for improvement as well. __________________ sloan+ Rxua\|I\|; primary Inquisitive; R(82%)L(52%)U(62%)A(54%)I(86%) CTO of IPTN (see Maverick's Sig.) and member of Maverick's Biker Club. Accept the past. Live for the present. Look forward to the future. My Blog I linked some of your blogs; if you feel that is inappropriate, please let me know.

09-25-2007, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jennifer The Doctor is IN Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INtP Location: Free at last. Posts: 14,307	Non-thorough when it comes to lists. (There, that's enough to hold us, isn't it?) __________________ Blog: Seasons of Mist

09-25-2007, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Athenian200 Fragmented Being Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: InfJ Location: C:\ Posts: 5,781	1. They can't just stick to a decision, or just move ahead with something. 2. They always find excuses to act in opposition to what they actually want to do. 3. They project negative emotions onto others. 4. They can't stand social customs, and rebel against them even when there's no reason to. 5. They're too monotone and have inexpressive faces. 6. They're too accepting of nature and truth, and don't question anything or anyone's right to exist/be true. Is that enough, or do you need more? __________________ "I'm not much more than an interpreter, and not very good at telling stories. Well, not at making them interesting, anyways." --C3-P0, Star Wars IV: A New Hope

09-26-2007, 12:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
cafe AWOL Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFj Location: depressed midwest Posts: 4,930	There's this one INTP that: Leaves his boots in the walkway where I'll trip over them Has an alarm clock that is way too bright Messes up the blankets and only makes them worse the more he tries to fix them __________________ This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted. ~C. S. Lewis

09-26-2007, 03:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_Liquid_Laser Incoherent Radiance Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: ENTP Posts: 2,124	Let's see if I can come up with something...oh yes here are a few things: -Get stuck inside their own head to the point that they can't see any other viewpoint -Can leave family and friends behind for weeks with absolutely no contact -Seem to have absolutely no emotions -Bland, monotone, dry -Theoretical to the point that no practicality can be extracted from their ideas -Critical of others without any encouragement to balance -Unaware of many of their personal feelings -Can be overly rigid in their thinking -totally inconsiderate of others feelings I'll be merciful and stop there.... __________________

09-26-2007, 03:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Helfeather Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Type: IXTX Posts: 47	GET IT DONE DAMMIT. YOU HAVE SOME -GREAT- IDEAS, WHY NOT VOICE AND BRING THEM INTO REALITY!?

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