MacGuffin
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Why would that mean we suck? That's not... oh...1. We're horny.
Why would that mean we suck? That's not... oh...1. We're horny.
That would describe me very well. I get into trouble when I ignore or undermine a boss (or military superior) because I believe their way of thinking is flawed ... or simply that they are morons.
(I did finish a BA...on the decade plus plan)
+1. The difficulty tuning out the "instant replay" and mental "color commentary" for every mistake ever made.
1. Hopeless indecisiveness, or well maybe I should say being overwhelmed with so many interesting possibilities that it is agonizing to be limited to just one, or maybe I should be direct and say I have a hard time reaching a final conclusion.......
2. The inability to translate self-diagnosed ability and interests into a usable/salable skills into a career
3. Tying into above, "thought crushes" that can be obsessive but turn on a dime. I will dig and dig and research away on something, then one day it bores me and I do the same to another subject. Kind of makes finishing a degree, etc. a challenge. (I did finish a BA...on the decade plus plan)
+1. The difficulty tuning out the "instant replay" and mental "color commentary" for every mistake ever made.
Definitely over-thinking and under-doing. My lack of follow through is one of my greatest liabilities.
I've come out INTP on some MBTI-like tests, but I definitely do not lack follow-through.
In fact, this trait is the number one reason I haven't self-identified as an INTP. I like being pracitical, and making things happen in the real world. But, I love theory more so than almost every one I've met.
It has been often said, "There is nothing more practical than a good theory."
It is only the things I'm unsure about or don't care much about that I don't follow-through on.
If it's something I'm passionate about or something that I know has to be done and actually completed (i.e., no more room for flex), then I pour myself into it and get it done.
exactly. people greatly underestimate our ability to obsess.
Give your top three reasons for why it does, or would, suck to be an INT.
My three reasons:
1/ There aren't enough of us. Hence, the feeling of "not fitting in" or "being an outcast" carries a heavy burden through our entire lives.
2/ Over-thinking and under-doing is a major source of conflict.
3/ Our genius is severely underrated by the society at large.
(I'm glad I limited myself. I could probably come up with a thousand reasons if I thought about it long enough. I guess this is an example of reason #2.)
I'm not sure if these are NT or if they're just me, but I'll take a stab.
1. If we don't know something, it drives us insane until we find out.
2. We're allergic to work that doesn't challenge our brain.
3. We talk and talk about things we find fascinating and don't realize how mind-numbingly boring it is to everyone else.
4 (bonus). We forget that some people haven't thought things through as thoroughly as we have and don't know what to make of a conclusion that has little to no research or effort behind it. We may even fall into the trap of attributing it to stupidity.
I'm hurt that we are seen as arrogant. I don't think that's a fair judgement. Above poster notwithstanding.