This is based basically on sightings on INTPc. According to this hypotesis, the "defining" traits of an INTP, such as highly "analytical", "logical", even "intellectually superior" in worst cases, may very well mislead an average ISTJ, who encounters the MBTI for the first time. Because it is not uncommon for an ISTJ to take pride in his "rational", "logical" thinking, the misfortunate ISTJ will assume that indeed he must be the INTP - the most logical and rational type.
At the first sight, he may appear to be one - analyzing and rationalizing everything like the world's biggest scientist, but there are definite deviations from INTP archetype once observed closely.
They are among us.
What do you think? I am not claiming anything, that's why I call it hypotesis. (Also, I do not claim that the percentage of ISTJs mistyped in this way is disproportionally big.)
Oh dear god, I hate the whole atmosphere of superiority there. I once made a joking comment about someone using the term OMG and they fliped the fuck out about me insulting their "INTPness". I think my general pessemism and self loathing has helped me avoid that mentality, my first thoughts when reading the results of the test "This is just cand-coating all of my flaws" lazzyness, absent-mindedness, impractical knowledge, the kind of stuff my grandma used to scold me about.
Even if oyu look at the list of famous INTPs it pales in comparision to other lists: Isacc Newton, if that apple didnt hit him no body would give a crap about it, Eienstein, ok Ill give you that one, and Tiger Woods, Shinny teeth.
The only real good representations of INTPs are the fictional ones (Oh L how I aspire to be you).
And really why would oyu care about people being mistyped? You are who you are and (hopefully) you dont change after you read the results of some test. Thats the saddest part of the whole MBTI thing is that it isnt used for its "OFFICIAL"(I say official because the real purpose was to create a test for employers to judge potentia employess by) purpose, to help people recognize their strengths and weanesses and change for the better. Its become a kind of sceintific horoscope, a method of classifying yourself and others as well as your relationships with others in a simple package. "What types would be most compatable with xxxx type?" "OMG! Type this really hot guy I met" ect ect.
Your not better than anyone because of your type, your better because of your abilities and acomplishments. Your "INTPness" =/= your penis size.
Asperger syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A little food for the thought of those INTPc kiddies.
Sorry for the rant
EDIT: Also,
You guys arnt INTPs your just a bunch of.... POSERS!!!
EDIT 2.0: Go to the "Whats my type" subforum. Count the threads about "~~~Typeing my new BF <3 <3"