[INTP] You know you're an INTP when...

[professor goodstain]

when fixing a leak in a levee system, instead of applying a well engineered system using gravel and rock in proportion, you instead bulldose mud, trees, junk and even the bulldoser itself at the leak. While also making the pile higher than the plane of the levee, to ensure it don't leak anymore. Because, the fact that the new pile is higher than the origanal levee plane, satisfies any doubts running parellel with the laws of physics (satisfies like a bucket of fries that came from a place that has a peculliar big yellow M near it).

 

[professor goodstain]

You notice peculiar similaritys between your intoxaloc and your hd converter box.

 

[CJ99]

When absolutely everyone you know thinks your really weird....


and you like it!

 

[callmemigs]

You see a thread like this, and leave it up to someone else to respond. You would rather do something more intelligent with your time, such as engaging in deep meditation on your present feelings of ennui.

I don't think so.

 

[groovejet02]

.. you happen to stumble upon the J-pop and K-pop rotation on MTV and get stuck watching it, totally repulsed by the music and the pigtails and short skirts, but also totally fascinated: you fantasize of delivering a treatise about the infantilization of Asian women.


.. you can talk about postmodernism without knowing what postmodernism is entirely about.

.. you idealize yourself as a cool anthropologist with a cigarette -- even though you don't smoke.

 

[Costrin]

.. you happen to stumble upon the J-pop and K-pop rotation on MTV and get stuck watching it, totally repulsed by the music and the pigtails and short skirts, but also totally fascinated: you fantasize of delivering a treatise about the infantilization of Asian women.

Or you realize you've already seen em all because your such a Japanophile.

 

[Helios]

You know you're an INTP when you hope you blood group is rare for the sake of individuality...

 

[groovejet02]

Or you realize you've already seen em all because your such a Japanophile.

Or you've only watched two J-pop music videos and can already guess the key principles.

PS. Good news for Costrin

 

[Costrin]

PS. Good news for Costrin

I don't get it, are you suggesting that I'm an asian teen?

 

[groovejet02]

I don't get it, are you suggesting that I'm an asian teen?

I meant to say -- they love you too!

 

[Costrin]

I meant to say -- they love you too!

Middle aged men love me? Sweet! That's disturbing.

 

[Azseroffs]

Agreed. Or when you have a specific conversation with someone in your head a few times, you can avoid actually having the conversation out loud with them.

omg i've done that quite a few times

 

[elementaltale]

You have to be right so badly that you will violate your own standards of logic to do it.

 

[Costrin]

You have to be right so badly that you will violate your own standards of logic to do it.

Silly INFPling, that's only NTJs.

When you are so detached that nuclear war could be announced and your reaction would be "meh".

 

[Azseroffs]

you spend most of your time reading the forums and little time actually posting

 

[01011010]

You know you're an INTP when you hope you blood group is rare for the sake of individuality...

Or genetic superiority

 

[BlackCat]

You have to be right so badly that you will violate your own standards of logic to do it.

This is what unhealthy INTPs have as a main problem.

 

[groovejet02]

... you got so absorbed discussing with your history teacher that both of you forgot that there were other students in the class.

... you enthusiastically read the Baha'i holy book which your friend recommended you -- after all, you're open to new ideas --much to his flattery (even though you're not planning to convert anytime soon) and much to your mom's horror (even though you're not planning to convert anytime soon)

... you have deep spiritual and political beliefs, but only after figuring them out for YEARS (faith doesn't come instinctively to you), and even then, you still have nagging doubts.

... you can organize your arguments but not your room.

... you base a lot of your self-worth and identity on knowledge and competence.

... you love helping people but only once you have determined that their problems are rational, that they are not being melodramatic about it, and you know clearly what and how you can contribute to help.

... people call you an old soul.

 

[Risen]

You know you're an INTP when...

When you get a girl's phone number but can't figure out what to do with it : /.

 

[Costrin]

You know you're an INTP when you don't get girl's phone numbers (or anyone elses for that matter).