INTP 2
Posted by Z_Blogz
Profile of a 'typical' INTP according to the book You've got personality by Mary Mcguiness
Strengths
Are reserved, analytical, conceptual, lateral thinkers. They like to spend alot of time alone and do not like being the centre of attention. They value truth knowledge, and need autonomy and intellectual freedom.
The dominant gift of the INTP is introverted thinking, so they base important decisions on internal logic. They like complex seemingly unsolveable problems and will look at any problem from many different angles before they draw conclusions. INTP's build models or blueprints in their heads, always seeking logical consistency. The supporting function of the INTP is extraverted Intuition so they generate many ideas and can appreciate many different theories. INTP's can often do two or three things at the same time.
Potential Difficulties
The less-preferred functions of INTP's are the introverted Sensing and extraverted Feeling. They usually find routine boring and may have difficulty remembering details and dealing with reality. INTPs often have lots of innovative ideas but may not implement them. They often have difficulty relating to people and understanding people's feelings. They tend to undervvalue feelings that are incompatible with their thinking.
Communication
INTPs are open minded. Their extraverted intuition enjoys brainstorming ideas or listening to other people discussing. INTPs are highly conceptual and they value precisions with language. They often question the use of particular words and may appear pedantic. Becuase language has limitations some INTPs prefer to communicate with music. INTP language is global, analytical and questioning. They often find it difficult to express their feelings and find communication difficult with someone who is emotional. When trying to focus on what someone is saying they seem distracted or may appear to be hiding something. Pressure form others to respond may interrupt their thinking an slow the process. INTPs find closed minds irritating and small talk irrelevant. If you want to change their behauour present your ideas unemotionall, then give them logical reasons and time to process what you say.
Relationships
In a relationship INTPs want freedom an support for what they want to achive. They want someone who understands them and respects their need for personal space. INTPs need affection and caring but often feel uncomfortable with a lot of physical displays of affection. INTPs often relate to people on the basis of their expertise. They usually find close relationships difficult and would say that people at work usually don't know them at all. INTPs find it difficult to get to know a person until they trust them. Once they trust the ycan become very close, but when the trust is broken the relationship ends. For INTPs the feeling function develops at the middle so they will often find it difficult to express their deep feelings or even to know what they are feeling before this time. They will often show that they care by wanting to help their partners solve problems and find solutions.
I think thats enough for today :P till nxt time :D
Z