House is an INTJ.
Hmmmm... I should elaborate a bit more shouldn't I?
Lets just say he is a bit too ruthless in his execution of plans. Never hesitant and carries them to the end. And the ends justifies the means for him.
House isn't an NTJ, because he 1) doesn't seek external data to ascertain methodology (Te), and 2) doesn't introspect to find ideas (Ni). Instead, he compulsively seeks brainstorming sessions to ascertain what might be wrong with his patient (Ne), and then uses his own McGyver-like methods to get the job done. An NTJ wouldn't even dare to flout hospital policy and ethics the way House does -- the actual NTJ in the group (Foreman) is forever telling him why his ideas are reckless and how they're gonna kill the patient. Of course Foreman himself started getting reckless, but then he worked for House for years -- it was bound to rub off (Te dom and all).
No. No he doesn't. He gathers his team round and then goes, "the patient has pooped a lung. Ideas?" He needs feedback to function, to the point that when he found himself teamless, he had to bounce ideas off the janitor. His episode-ending epiphanies are likewise always triggered, without exception, by something that draws parallels to the solutions triggering his brain gears -- never independently.
I'm pretty sure House is an 8. He has a dominant presence and feels free to impose his will on anyone. When 5s have interpersonal issues, they tend to try to think their way out of it, whereas House just asserts dominance until he wins.
(and he's definitely an ENTP)
He is a 5 who is bossy when connected to the security point of 8. Outside of that, he is frugal and shisoid: 5.
Frugal? Really? Can you give me some examples, maybe? I don't see him as frugal at all, except maybe incidentally. He drinks, gets prostitutes, makes impulsive decisions (like marrying that random immigrant), etc.
I also don't think schizoid is a term that fits him well -- he's not uninterested in feelings/experiences of others, in fact, he's just the opposite. Also, I think you're confusing spending time alone (which is really just recharging time; he spends much of his time interacting at the hospital) with him actually being a solitary person. Schizoid implies emotional aloofness and being solitary, neither of which seem to fit.
Shit. SERIES finale? I need to catch up on my DVR, I have like five House episodes in there. I didn't realize it was ending. I'll avoid this thread so I don't get spoiled.
Anyone watch the series finale last night?
I thought it was an interesting parallel with how Sherlock Holmes was supposed to end after Doyle got tired of the character.
It's pretty ridiculous how many people think he is an INTJ. Don't they see that he's a clown?
Anyone watch the series finale last night?
I thought it was an interesting parallel with how Sherlock Holmes was supposed to end after Doyle got tired of the character.
It's pretty ridiculous how many people think he is an INTJ. Don't they see that he's a clown?
It's pretty ridiculous how many people think he is an INTJ. Don't they see that he's a clown?
I really enjoyed it myself. I sobbed at one point... ok several points.![]()