[NT] how could/would you cheer up an INTP?

[white]

dreadfully sorry about the repeated post, have deleted it (this is what comes when you're sneakily viewing this at work on a minimised screen).

Thanks everyone, for your insights. I'm happy to hear from so many INTPs and also, from the NFs who maybe know how to deal with the soft part better than me.

 

[anii]

A clever quip?

 

[arcticangel02]

This thread is actually quite interesting and useful in relation to my INTP friend. Thanks!

 

[Bushranger]

Like Magic Poriferan, I find it surprisingly hard to suggest anything.
All I know is that for myself:

• It takes time to cheer up
• Constructive activities (involving learning or creativity) offer the longest lasting relief
• It can be comforting to know that someone cares
• Generally I just sit in my metaphorical cave until the mood has passed (or I have mentally addressed/determined the root cause)
• Often my 'cave' is a nice seat somewhere in a quiet, open area

 

[reason]

Chocolate is always good.

 

[Athenian200]

[*]It can be comforting to know that someone cares

I was thinking of that, but I wasn't sure whether you could count on that helping for most INTP's because of inferior Fe. Caring about them or showing empathy could be seen as an attempt to control or harm them (at least directly). It really depends on how well the INTP in question can deal with Fe. I'm often hesitant and ambivalent about showing any sort of emotion towards an INTP, just because I know that it can be taken very badly.

Although they seem to respond well if you show emotion indirectly, such as by showing interest in what they have to say, keeping in touch, evading topics/word choices you know they don't like, etc.

 

[Totenkindly]

Dark Chocolate is always good.

Fixed!

 

[Sandy]

If I can only marry it...

Originally Posted by nocturne

Dark Chocolate is always good.

OMGoodness! I love DARK chocolate!

 

[Magic Poriferan]

I dislike dark chocolate.
And I love white chocolate.

 

[white]

I dislike dark chocolate.
And I love white chocolate.

if a cereal had white and dark chocolate bits in it, what'd you do? (I'm curious if you'd do the same as my INTP)

 

[Magic Poriferan]

I'd probably pick out the dark bits and put them back in the box before I even put the milk in the bowl.

 

[white]

I'd probably pick out the dark bits and put them back in the box before I even put the milk in the bowl.

yea... 'tis a good thing I like the dark ones.

 

[Totenkindly]

I dislike dark chocolate.
And I love white chocolate.

I actually like white "chocolate" as well -- but as a purist I must remind you that white chocolate is not chocolate at all.

It's basically "chocolate" with all the chocolate removed (!).

[Hiss! Boo! Drive out the evil from among us!]

 

[Magic Poriferan]

I actually like white "chocolate" as well -- but as a purist I must remind you that white chocolate is not chocolate at all.

It's basically "chocolate" with all the chocolate removed (!).

[Hiss! Boo! Drive out the evil from among us!]

I already know that!
Why does everyone always feel a need to point that out?!
Are you going to start calling prairie dogs "prairie squirrels"?.
Yes, the white chocolate is essentially fat from coco plants. :steam:


Sorry. That's just happened so many times...

 

[JivinJeffJones]

I find that acting even more depressed around a depressed person frequently cheers them up. I'm not sure why.

 

[white]

I find that acting even more depressed around a depressed person frequently cheers them up. I'm not sure why.

I tried that before... it basically got my twin to start systematically listing out why my life is better than hers, ergo I shouldn't be (as) depressed.

Though hmm. Maybe that exercise at least took her outside of herself for a bit.

Are you going to start calling prairie dogs "prairie squirrels"?.
Yes, the white chocolate is essentially fat from coco plants.

How about prairie chipmunks?

"white chocolate" is more marketable than "coco-plant fatty cells".

 

[Magic Poriferan]

white chocolate is more marketable than coco-plant fatty cells.

Are you so sure about that?

 

[white]

Are you so sure about that?

Version 1:
"Once banned in Switzerland as 'unfit for virtuous citizens', it has been used as a currency, and was once reserved only for the delight of an Aztec king... sophisticated, silky and sublime, may aelan Chocolatier introduce our latest creation: Magic's White Chocolate."

Version 2:
"Once banned in Switzerland as 'unfit for virtuous citizens', it has been used as a currency, and was once reserved only for the delight of an Aztec king... sophisticated, silky and sublime, may aelan Chocolatier introduce our latest creation: Magic's coco-plant fatty cells."

 

[Magic Poriferan]

That would sell to me!
And it keeps saying "Magic's". Since I'm not doing this, can I assume that Magic Johnson is sponsoring the product?

 

[JivinJeffJones]

I tried that before... it basically got my twin to start systematically listing out why my life is better than hers, ergo I shouldn't be (as) depressed.

Though hmm. Maybe that exercise at least took her outside of herself for a bit.

Yup, expressing irritation can be deceptively fun. Especially for an INTP. Just go to the other forum and check out their impressive selection of rants.