Cypocalypse
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- Jan 26, 2008
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- MBTI Type
- eNtP
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...you're not STJ?
Actually, I kinda doubt if most NTPs have a good idea, at least when they were very young, about the notion of multiple intelligence or cognitive processes, and maybe, during their early years, deep within their psyche, they actually believe that they're actually STJs.
For example, when I was 16, I actually took up Social Science in college (something that NTPs are expected to like), and it actually got me a bit bored. My "out of the box" line of thinking would only manifest in full throttle, when I was in my early 20s. I'm now 28. And that's primarily because I find the STJ life to be gripping me already.
Some people influenced me, e.g., a humanist professor, online forums, etc., and that's when things started to connect (this is sooooo Ti)
I started to contemplate recently on how much NeTi-ness was inherent of me when I was younger, or how much I realized of it or otherwise.
Some basic cues:
1. I hate leadership roles because it gives me unwanted publicity. I'm already an only child; I can't have more attention than what I'm already having. Plus, I already have that weirdo impression. I no longer feel compelled to show off, even if my ESFJ mom wants me to.
2. I don't conform to the stereotypical leader nerd nor the silent math genius nerdy boy either. Though I know I'm smart.
3. I need more relaxation time than actual study time. And I study with the minimum time needed to absorb the maximum amount of info. I don't over-study.
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I think most of the NTPs angst stems from
1. ESXJ parent wants the child to be STJ.
2. NTP person blaming himself for discovering NeTi late. And then starts to comtemplate how much of an evolved person he would have been had he realized his NeTi way earlier.
3. Worse, if it's not the MBTI explanation he discovers, it's probably some psychiatric diagnosis that he has Attention Disorder.
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Those NTPs who attained a good level of self discovery would probably attain a considerable level of maturity but are probably still disappointed with the fact that they will never be realistically understood by someone else.
Actually, I kinda doubt if most NTPs have a good idea, at least when they were very young, about the notion of multiple intelligence or cognitive processes, and maybe, during their early years, deep within their psyche, they actually believe that they're actually STJs.
For example, when I was 16, I actually took up Social Science in college (something that NTPs are expected to like), and it actually got me a bit bored. My "out of the box" line of thinking would only manifest in full throttle, when I was in my early 20s. I'm now 28. And that's primarily because I find the STJ life to be gripping me already.
Some people influenced me, e.g., a humanist professor, online forums, etc., and that's when things started to connect (this is sooooo Ti)
I started to contemplate recently on how much NeTi-ness was inherent of me when I was younger, or how much I realized of it or otherwise.
Some basic cues:
1. I hate leadership roles because it gives me unwanted publicity. I'm already an only child; I can't have more attention than what I'm already having. Plus, I already have that weirdo impression. I no longer feel compelled to show off, even if my ESFJ mom wants me to.
2. I don't conform to the stereotypical leader nerd nor the silent math genius nerdy boy either. Though I know I'm smart.
3. I need more relaxation time than actual study time. And I study with the minimum time needed to absorb the maximum amount of info. I don't over-study.
_________________
I think most of the NTPs angst stems from
1. ESXJ parent wants the child to be STJ.
2. NTP person blaming himself for discovering NeTi late. And then starts to comtemplate how much of an evolved person he would have been had he realized his NeTi way earlier.
3. Worse, if it's not the MBTI explanation he discovers, it's probably some psychiatric diagnosis that he has Attention Disorder.
_________________
Those NTPs who attained a good level of self discovery would probably attain a considerable level of maturity but are probably still disappointed with the fact that they will never be realistically understood by someone else.