Used to think I was an INTP

Kleinheiko · 08-10-2008, 12:30 AM

So, a while back, I learned about MBTI, and I tested myself and discovered that I was an INTP. I read the profile, and most things fit me, so I went with that. After learning more facts and retesting a few times, I eventually homed in on ISTP. Which fits much more nicely. I was rather disappointed with being the much more common ISTP at first, because my artistic nature makes me want to be different than everybody else, more like the uncommon INTP. But now I'm content with who I am, and am ready to PARTY!!!! i.e. sit quietly in the corner and observe everyone else partying. Seriously, Introvert, duh.

Enyo · 08-10-2008, 12:33 AM

Interaction with the human race is overrated, anyway.

Welcome.

Jeffster · 08-10-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kleinheiko

So, a while back, I learned about MBTI, and I tested myself and discovered that I was an INTP. I read the profile, and most things fit me, so I went with that. After learning more facts and retesting a few times, I eventually homed in on ISTP. Which fits much more nicely. I was rather disappointed with being the much more common ISTP at first, because my artistic nature makes me want to be different than everybody else, more like the uncommon INTP. But now I'm content with who I am, and am ready to PARTY!!!! i.e. sit quietly in the corner and observe everyone else partying. Seriously, Introvert, duh.

Haha, I know what you mean! I thought of myself as totally unique, and was unhappy that my type is not one of the most uncommon ones! Haha. When I originally read the SP description, I dismissed it completely and said that is totally not me. But that was mainly because I saw the descriptions as being about the people I knew who were not interested in anything but getting drunk all the time, and I very much rejected that mindset. I think the traits that a lot of people think of as SP traits are all the extroverted types, and they forget about all of us introverted SP folks, who may come from the same impulse-motivated place, but actually have that built-in "check" on our impulses that the "Se-dominant" folks don't get held back by.

Anyway, welcome to the forum, have fun!

AllAboutSoul · 08-10-2008, 05:27 AM

Hey!

Welcome aboard, nice to meetcha.

JAVO · 08-11-2008, 06:23 AM

Welcome, former INTP.

Randomnity · 08-11-2008, 01:50 PM

Wow, how many of us are there? I swear the INTP --> ISTP progression is starting to become a law. Welcome.

Sarcasticus · 08-11-2008, 04:11 PM

Welcome

locke · 08-28-2008, 10:12 AM

Hi,

I used to think I was an INTP too. Then I realized I spent most my time fantasizing about being a reclusive, eccentric genius rather than actually theorizing about logical stuff. But now I'm just content with being an eccentric recluse who's fantasy prone. I do think I've managed to develop my T function while figuring this out though.

Dwigie · 08-28-2008, 12:22 PM

Welcome ex-intp.

Lexlike · 08-28-2008, 12:38 PM

Fighting with the same problems of finding myself in the world ( that was so
typically inFp of me^^...).... anyway, Welcome!

08-10-2008, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kleinheiko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: IxTP Location: right here Posts: 47	Used to think I was an INTP So, a while back, I learned about MBTI, and I tested myself and discovered that I was an INTP. I read the profile, and most things fit me, so I went with that. After learning more facts and retesting a few times, I eventually homed in on ISTP. Which fits much more nicely. I was rather disappointed with being the much more common ISTP at first, because my artistic nature makes me want to be different than everybody else, more like the uncommon INTP. But now I'm content with who I am, and am ready to PARTY!!!! i.e. sit quietly in the corner and observe everyone else partying. Seriously, Introvert, duh.

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AllAboutSoul It's always something... Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFJ Location: in a hollowy place Posts: 1,927	Hey! Welcome aboard, nice to meetcha. __________________ "In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay one invincible summer." ~~~~ A Christian's life may be the only Bible some people ever read. ~~~~ "If you love something, set it free. If it returns, it's yours forever; if not, it was never meant to be."

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Lexlike Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Type: InTP Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 149	Fighting with the same problems of finding myself in the world ( that was so typically inFp of me^^...).... anyway, Welcome! __________________ I...74% N...66% F... 62% P... 72% Ti- Ne- Si- Fe Te- Ni-Fi- Se Ennegramm: 4w5 Intrapersonal with Logical- Mathemathical I. Cassification: brunette East- baltid^^

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Enyo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: xNTJ Location: The frozen tundra Posts: 445	Interaction with the human race is overrated, anyway. Welcome.

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Randomnity insert random title here Join Date: May 2007 Type: ISTP Posts: 1,656	Wow, how many of us are there? I swear the INTP --> ISTP progression is starting to become a law. Welcome.

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locke Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Type: INFJ Posts: 105	Hi, I used to think I was an INTP too. Then I realized I spent most my time fantasizing about being a reclusive, eccentric genius rather than actually theorizing about logical stuff. But now I'm just content with being an eccentric recluse who's fantasy prone. I do think I've managed to develop my T function while figuring this out though.

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