what i dont like about INTPs and using MBTI type for personal connotation

Grayscale · 04-02-2008, 09:47 PM

i dont INTPs because they dump their corn-flakes into the sink and clog the drain.

sound familiar?

it seems like a lot of people use MBTI types for their own personal connotations. that is, they dont see MBTI type as a definitive explanation of someone's personality but merely a label for how they relate to someone.

they might type people they dislike similarly, or everyone who does "X" as a certain type. the especially narcissistic might even type someone they admire as their own type, or refuse to believe someone they dont like/agree with could be the same type as them.

are you guilty of this? remember an especially funny example of someone doing this? discuss.

Judous · 04-02-2008, 09:54 PM

I don't like ISTP's because they sleep on couches instead of beds.

Magic Poriferan · 04-02-2008, 09:55 PM

I probably do it, but I'm very aware of this problem.
I don't like typing people for the most part, and I let a combination of test results and self-assessment be the deciding factor.
I hate it when other people try to have the final say on everyone else's type.
I usually don't even bother with trying to type famous figures...

heart · 04-02-2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judous

I don't like ISTP's because they sleep on couches instead of beds.

You may be joking but...My nephew tested ISTP and he refused for years to sleep in his own bed, but preferred the couch instead.

It drove his family nuts.

Seanan · 04-02-2008, 09:56 PM

Yes, sad to say I've seen alot of that. I find it especially annoying when a thread is started for a particular type.. in my case INTP that is intended to be a sharing/learning one between that specific type or positive enforcement for them and people come out of the cracks with their rants which derails the thread... seems it never returns to what it was supposed to be. Suffice to say there are some really intense opinions that seem to make some go totally "haywire."

nozflubber · 04-02-2008, 09:57 PM

I hate S types because they put lame shit like dogs into their avatars.

<3

Judous · 04-02-2008, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heart

You may be joking but...My nephew tested ISTP and he refused for years to sleep in his own bed, but preferred the couch instead.

It drove his family nuts.

Heart, you just made my day.

nightning · 04-02-2008, 10:02 PM

Guilty as charged.

I am suppose to understand because I'm an INFJ.

Said person couldn't see why change is necessary so he/she must be an SJ.

My mother's harping at me to clean up stuff again... I guess ISFJs have a tendency to nag.

*sigh* Type gets me into more trouble then it helps remove them. Half the time I get them wrong, and the other half I apply them wrong. As I was saying in a PM earlier... type is a label... labels are insidious little things... skews perception. So I'm not using them for anything if I don't have to.

heart · 04-02-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayscale

i dont INTPs because they dump their corn-flakes into the sink and clog the drain.

I know an INFJ who does this too! Sounds more like an IN problem than just an INTP problem. jmo

Seanan · 04-02-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nozflubber

I hate S types because they put lame shit like dogs into their avatars.

<3

*she bites you*

04-02-2008, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grayscale you'll get over it Join Date: Dec 2007 Type: istp Posts: 1,949	what i dont like about INTPs and using MBTI type for personal connotation i dont INTPs because they dump their corn-flakes into the sink and clog the drain. sound familiar? it seems like a lot of people use MBTI types for their own personal connotations. that is, they dont see MBTI type as a definitive explanation of someone's personality but merely a label for how they relate to someone. they might type people they dislike similarly, or everyone who does "X" as a certain type. the especially narcissistic might even type someone they admire as their own type, or refuse to believe someone they dont like/agree with could be the same type as them. are you guilty of this? remember an especially funny example of someone doing this? discuss.

04-02-2008, 09:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Judous Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Type: INTP Location: Seattle Posts: 86	I don't like ISTP's because they sleep on couches instead of beds. __________________ I = 89% N = 79% T = 84% p = 74%

04-02-2008, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Magic Poriferan ^ He pronks, too! Join Date: Nov 2007 Type: INTP Location: In my sleep. Posts: 4,276	I probably do it, but I'm very aware of this problem. I don't like typing people for the most part, and I let a combination of test results and self-assessment be the deciding factor. I hate it when other people try to have the final say on everyone else's type. I usually don't even bother with trying to type famous figures... __________________ Go to sleep, iguana. _________________________________ INTP. Type 1>6>5. I-P-S. http://www.typologycentral.com/forum...onge-evan.html Please do answer these. I'm curious. MP's Johari window MP's Nohari window

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04-02-2008, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Seanan Procrastinating Join Date: Feb 2008 Type: INTP Posts: 1,061	Yes, sad to say I've seen alot of that. I find it especially annoying when a thread is started for a particular type.. in my case INTP that is intended to be a sharing/learning one between that specific type or positive enforcement for them and people come out of the cracks with their rants which derails the thread... seems it never returns to what it was supposed to be. Suffice to say there are some really intense opinions that seem to make some go totally "haywire."

04-02-2008, 09:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
nozflubber DoublePlusUngoodNonperson Join Date: Mar 2008 Type: INTP Posts: 1,549	I hate S types because they put lame shit like dogs into their avatars. <3

04-02-2008, 10:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
nightning ish red no longer sad Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INfJ Location: INTJ license revoked :( Posts: 3,336	Guilty as charged. I am suppose to understand because I'm an INFJ. Said person couldn't see why change is necessary so he/she must be an SJ. My mother's harping at me to clean up stuff again... I guess ISFJs have a tendency to nag. sigh Type gets me into more trouble then it helps remove them. Half the time I get them wrong, and the other half I apply them wrong. As I was saying in a PM earlier... type is a label... labels are insidious little things... skews perception. So I'm not using them for anything if I don't have to.