The chameleon INTP is basically a state in which the P function of an INTP "listens" to the merits of another person's statements, in order to seek information from it, basically characterized by the inhibition of the Ti's assertion.
To INTPs, this can be interpreted as their empathic function.
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A few days ago, I was reading here an INTP description posted by an INTP member, and he says something like...
"An INTP can simulate any personality of various archetypes, none of which is legitimately his."
I was wondering if this somehow has parallels with the chameleon description.
To be honest, I think if you jack up an INTPs Ti, he'll end up like Bluewing (no sarcasm intended).
The last time I took an MBTI test, I still showed up an INTP though the dichotomy of my I/E and T/F are really close. All are close to 50% and only the N and P are at a glaring advantage.
Assuming that the results have validity, I'm probably close to any of these four: ENTP, INTP, INFP, and ENFP at any point.
Well, that's because out of the four archetypes, I'm less likely to find an INTP, in real life. The xNFPs (or Js) are much easier to find.
Does any INTP here feel the lack to environmental conduciveness to refine the Ti function? I know that even in solitude, it can be refined, but how does external pressure fare up?
What does it mean to act like a chameleon? It means to be able to take on the image of any kind of social behavior.
How does an INTP do this? Ne is basically abstract perception, thus it can project outwards many images it perceives, as such perception is externally aimed.
An INTP is also detached or separated from his feelings with regard to how he should interact with the external environment. (Separated from Fe). Thus, it is easy for him to take on any image he thinks is desirable to take on. By virtue of Ti the INTP is able to carefully think through what image he needs to put on.
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We have established that Ne is very instrumental in the INTP's chameleon-like behavior. However, Ti plays an important role as well. Ti silences the irrational value judgments the INTP would be tempted to make about how he should behave (Fe), and thus enables him to do whatever he thinks is the most conducive to maintaining the proper image. Ti also carefully constructs a plan that is necessary in order to accomplish the task of establishing the proper image. This last activity that I have mentioned is very important because this emphasizes knowing specifically what you need to do in order to achieve the successful completion of the task. In almost all cases, knowing how to achieve the successful completion of the task is the most important aspect of the entire endeavor.
Does any INTP here feel the lack to environmental conduciveness to refine the Ti function? I know that even in solitude, it can be refined, but how does external pressure fare up?
In order to cultivate Ti, one must engage in activities that require careful contemplation of complex ideas. These activities are best performed in solitude, for this reason interaction with the community must be minimized. The only clear-cut instance where interaction with the community conduces to cultivation of Ti is the following; interaction with a group of individuals who are highly skilled thinkers and are comitted to discussing complex ideas. Such communities are most easily discovered in Univesity campuses where dedicated scholars have the liberty to discuss with each other freely about the topics of their intellectual interest.