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All I know is that I'm an introvert!

Wallflower21

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Nov 1, 2013
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I usually score as INTJ or INTP. And occasionally as INFJ.
Before I begin I think I should mention that I am a 22 year old female. I suffered from PTSD since the age of four. I had selective mutism until age 13. I still struggle with anxiety although I'm a pretty laid back person However, My nervous system is my worst enemy. I thought it'd be helpful to mention this as it has affected my personality to an extent, and has led me to be unsure of my type.
Somethings I've noticed about myself:
I'm a really quiet person. I can't think on the spot; I always need time to reflect on things before I give an answer.
Sometimes I feel more energised after socialising. But usually prefer my own company as it helps me to think clearer.
When socialising I'm more of the listener than the talker. It doesn't even occur to me that I should talk. I just observe and take in what others are saying.
I'm not very good at describing my own personality. Or knowing my personality quirks.
I'm interested in psychology, science, history, art, philosophy and how all of those relate to one another. I love reading books, especially ones that'll help me learn something or expand my knowledge whether it's fiction or nonfiction.
I have an obsession with learning new things. I have a wide range interests and thing I like to read about. I talk or listen to people to see what I can learn from them.
I sometimes silently judge others when they talk about their problems. I make a mental note to myself so that I don't make the same mistakes as them.
I think most people don't think before they make a decision. Then they complain about what their bad decision had led to.
I'm very future oriented.
I found that the best way I can understand my own personality is by interacting with others and comparing myself to them.
My favourite subject in school was maths. I also liked art but I had trouble 'expressing myself' and my drawings were always too technical. I'm not studying to become an architect.
Because of my anxiety I'm usually very aware of my emotional state. As a child I had trouble understanding why I got belly aches in some situations but not others.
I have a hard time remembering how I felt in a certain situation. If I were to feel anxious now, it'd feel like I've never felt this bad before.
I was an aggressive and outspoken kid at home but very quiet and nerdy at school.
I can see things from different perspectives, this makes me less judgmental than other people I know.
I'm not a very expressive person. Emotionally or any other way. Although I have no trouble empathising with other's emotions.
I get unsettled by small conflicts. I always like to keep the peace, not because I care about everyone but I just prefer to avoid saying anything that'll lead to someone throwing a shitstorm.
I'm the youngest in my family. As a child I disliked my mum giving me special treatment. I'd struggle to accept a gift if others weren't also getting something.
I'm silently competitive; I don't tell others that I'm competing with them. It's more about self motivation.
I think that my F/T functions are almost balanced which is why I don't think I'm an IxxP.
I'm not very good at knowing the appropriate response in emotional situations.
I enjoy problem solving and would one day like to make a change in the world. Although I won't be disappointed if it doesn't happen.
I always score as a male on brain gender tests.
I like to be impartial and unbiased when solving conflicts between people.
Sometimes I do things to help others. Not always from the goodness of my heart, but because I have no reason to refuse or out of a sense of duty. Even if I dislike a person. I'll help them if they're in need. I don't ask for anything in return.
Once I decide that I no longer respect someone or that I no longer want them in my life, there is no going back.
I dislike people that make assumptions, and people who throw their opinions in your face. I also dislike getting unsolicited advice.
I find my NFP sister too spontaneous and carefree. My EFJ is too opinionated and sometimes a little self righteous, she also likes to talk about really personal things. I'm more private and withdrawn than both. I'm also more deliberate with my words and actions.

People have told me that I'm mysterious and that I don't have emotions which I think is ridiculous.
I have an idea of what my type is but I'd first like to see what you guys think.
Let me know if you have any questions to ask me or any I can ask myself.
Thank you.
 

Starry

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Joined
May 22, 2010
Messages
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I usually score as INTJ or INTP. And occasionally as INFJ.
Before I begin I think I should mention that I am a 22 year old female. I suffered from PTSD since the age of four. I had selective mutism until age 13. I still struggle with anxiety although I'm a pretty laid back person However, My nervous system is my worst enemy. I thought it'd be helpful to mention this as it has affected my personality to an extent, and has led me to be unsure of my type.
Somethings I've noticed about myself:
I'm a really quiet person. I can't think on the spot; I always need time to reflect on things before I give an answer.
Sometimes I feel more energised after socialising. But usually prefer my own company as it helps me to think clearer.
When socialising I'm more of the listener than the talker. It doesn't even occur to me that I should talk. I just observe and take in what others are saying.
I'm not very good at describing my own personality. Or knowing my personality quirks.
I'm interested in psychology, science, history, art, philosophy and how all of those relate to one another. I love reading books, especially ones that'll help me learn something or expand my knowledge whether it's fiction or nonfiction.
I have an obsession with learning new things. I have a wide range interests and thing I like to read about. I talk or listen to people to see what I can learn from them.
I sometimes silently judge others when they talk about their problems. I make a mental note to myself so that I don't make the same mistakes as them.
I think most people don't think before they make a decision. Then they complain about what their bad decision had led to.
I'm very future oriented.
I found that the best way I can understand my own personality is by interacting with others and comparing myself to them.
My favourite subject in school was maths. I also liked art but I had trouble 'expressing myself' and my drawings were always too technical. I'm not studying to become an architect.
Because of my anxiety I'm usually very aware of my emotional state. As a child I had trouble understanding why I got belly aches in some situations but not others.
I have a hard time remembering how I felt in a certain situation. If I were to feel anxious now, it'd feel like I've never felt this bad before.
I was an aggressive and outspoken kid at home but very quiet and nerdy at school.
I can see things from different perspectives, this makes me less judgmental than other people I know.
I'm not a very expressive person. Emotionally or any other way. Although I have no trouble empathising with other's emotions.
I get unsettled by small conflicts. I always like to keep the peace, not because I care about everyone but I just prefer to avoid saying anything that'll lead to someone throwing a shitstorm.
I'm the youngest in my family. As a child I disliked my mum giving me special treatment. I'd struggle to accept a gift if others weren't also getting something.
I'm silently competitive; I don't tell others that I'm competing with them. It's more about self motivation.
I think that my F/T functions are almost balanced which is why I don't think I'm an IxxP.
I'm not very good at knowing the appropriate response in emotional situations.
I enjoy problem solving and would one day like to make a change in the world. Although I won't be disappointed if it doesn't happen.
I always score as a male on brain gender tests.
I like to be impartial and unbiased when solving conflicts between people.
Sometimes I do things to help others. Not always from the goodness of my heart, but because I have no reason to refuse or out of a sense of duty. Even if I dislike a person. I'll help them if they're in need. I don't ask for anything in return.
Once I decide that I no longer respect someone or that I no longer want them in my life, there is no going back.
I dislike people that make assumptions, and people who throw their opinions in your face. I also dislike getting unsolicited advice.
I find my NFP sister too spontaneous and carefree. My EFJ is too opinionated and sometimes a little self righteous, she also likes to talk about really personal things. I'm more private and withdrawn than both. I'm also more deliberate with my words and actions.

People have told me that I'm mysterious and that I don't have emotions which I think is ridiculous.
I have an idea of what my type is but I'd first like to see what you guys think.
Let me know if you have any questions to ask me or any I can ask myself.
Thank you.



Hello Wallflower, I'm glad you warmed to us over the years :wink: and decided to post as this is a challenging and thus compelling 'Type Me' OP.

The withholding of self... the hoarding of you...who you are... your thoughts, judgments, ideas, your affection... even the sound of your own voice and the energy it would take to form the words makes an e5 placement obvious. <-Unfortunately, e5 doesn't help to make INTJ, INTP or INFJ any more or less likely.

To the best of what I know based on what you have presented... INTJ 5w6 sp/so
 

prplchknz

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Joined
Jun 11, 2007
Messages
34,397
MBTI Type
yupp
whatever type you decide on 5 people will insist it's wrong. and it will be easy to be like maybe and have an idenity crisis all over again. so i dunno your type. but whatever people say realize this is the internet and i could be a bear about to form in a circus and you could be a fish learning to jump through rings fire aand neither of us would know that about the other. so take what everyone says with a salt lick online. which is easier said than done.
 

dog

New member
Joined
Aug 21, 2015
Messages
144
MBTI Type
infp
many things you said almost sound like INFP. but I don't have enough technical knowledge (yet) to break that down.....examples of your statements would be: you need more time before responding, learning new things, listening to people, SILENTLY judging, you have a flexible perspective making you less judgmental, keeping the peace, you wanna be a change in the world, impartial when solving conflicts, tendency to note how different subjects relate to eachother, you empathize with others, future orientated, etc.......I consider myself more infp but I think that though I am Fi I also have some Ti going on (like you, when you said your F/T is balanced. .seems like your desire for harmony is the most repeated characteristic. . unless I typed myself wrong (which is possible) I'd say you are an infp (with that Ti action) . just my opinion (I like math too, and love art but too technical as well.)
 

angelgirl

Member
Joined
Mar 10, 2015
Messages
144
MBTI Type
Infj
I think it's great that you know so much about your internal self. I myself don't know if I'm an INFJ or INTJ or an I-whatever. It's just I have to research them all a bit more. All these abbreviations kind of confuse me, a little bit like text messaging, I just want it all spelled out for me again.
 
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