'Got a Ph.D. in computer science. Now I enjoy working as a professor/comedian (which is much easier than being just a comedian, as my students feel obligated to laugh at my jokes) and a constantly...
I have an INTP dad and an ESFJ mum. It seems quite a few ENTPs have similar parents ;) The key to understanding my mum is that she is in a constant state of worry/fear - and those feelings are...
Two fundamental things needed for maintaining civilization are cooperation and reciprocity. Both require a bit of yielding to someone's feelings. Even if you argue that you don't expect others to...
Take this advice with a pinch of salt (as I've only become good at flirting AFTER getting married :) ): - Try to avoid 1 on 1 flirting - that's stuff for pickup artists. Instead, use your...
You'll find lots of good advice googling for developing good habits and breaking bad habits. Most of the advice boils down to typical conditioning - reward/punish yourself, and making good...
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Drinking coffee stimulates you and improves your concentration. Alcohol helps you relax and overcome social awkwardness. Sugar gives you energy and makes you happy :) So it's all about...
filled it, interested to see the results
Hi ken07, thanks for sharing and welcome to the group :) As for the urges - don't try to slap the bear, instead tame it! Sexual urges are perfectly natural, the porn addiction isn't. Try to learn...
Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSF82AwSDiU and this: Philip Zimbardo: The demise of guys? | Video on TED.com
I recently discovered Better off Ted http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blV61SAoqGQ
Radicalism88.5 Socialism50 Tenderness43.75 These scores indicate that you are a progressive; this is the political profile one might associate with a university professor. It appears that you...
I'm a big talker during movies. Not in cinemas, but at home with friends, it greatly enhances the movie-watching experience for most of us.
Try to teach the material to someone else (will force you to really understand it). Motivate yourself with small rewards: ...
Being in a committed relationship does not rule out flirting if your other half is ok with it. It actually can be a great asset for flirting if you make it clear you're flirting in safe-mode (i.e....
The greatest TV series ever - Firefly (topped off with the Serenity movie). As for some less known tv series, I've recently discovered Better off Ted. (office comedy about work in an evil...
There's no such thing as telekinesis. There is however a million dollars waiting for anyone able to demonstrate it: Challenge Application
It can be a happy cry, yes? Most recently: Brave Classics that make me cry every time: The Professional 5th Element
http://www.uniglobalunion.org/Apps/UNIPub.nsf/vwLkpById/A8858831B0A3D58FC12579A0004D8641/$FILE/PARENTAL%20LEAVE,%20CHILDCARE%20AND%20GENDER.PDF
Nordic model - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In short summary: - very high taxes - high public expenditures on welfare, health and education - high individual freedoms and equality - low...
Just google for mature ENTP this should find you a couple of old threads here.
Realistically, I'm a slightly left-leaning centrist/liberal. I like the scandinavian social-democracy model, though it could be improved in many ways. If I had to speculate about my dream...
Some less direct or more humorous questions that come to mind: - We're going out with my friends this weekend, would you and your boyfriend like to join us? (If you start off assuming she has a...
Aren't ENTP's one of the most charming and flirtatious types? (when we're not acting like smartass a-holes or trolls) Are you flirting and charming female coworkers? (maybe without even trying) ...
Very true about myself. I can talk and analyze other people's problems for hours, but if I need to open up about something emotional myself it's extremely difficult (unless I either do it jokingly or...
Cool moody music from Sweden (recently used in a couple US TV shows and movies): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXF9uHbAd9I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWFb5z3kUSQ
Write an article about it? There are plenty of websites accepting material. E.g.: Write for Cracked.com | Cracked.com
Few suggestions off the top of my head: Webcomics: Comics. Often dirty. - NSFW fantasy humor :) Erfworld - strategy gamer transported into a fantasy world run on game rules Giant In the...
But you gain so much more by being able to lucid dream. Even if you let go of total control, it's easy to build in some instinctive fail-safes. E.g. Every time I die in a dream, the dream...
Good lecture on dreams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmRGNunPj3c Several functions of dreaming: - moving fresh memories to long term memory - analyzing new the memories and comparing them...
Any room for innovative or creative thinking at your job? If the task is mindless/repetitive and done on a computer it's highly probable it could be at least partially automated with macros, scripts...
Sorry to burst your bubble, but yes, you're being a selfish dick. It's highly probable that you really are the smartest student in the class, but your obvious lack of respect when talking about other...
xkcd: Debugger 68718
I got a Ph.D. in computer science, I'm currently an Assistant Professor working towards full professorship (and hopefully tenure). Once I got sucked into the safe cocoon of academia, I couldn't...
While you can get most of the knowledge/skills you would get through college on your own, you'll have a hard time convincing others you have them. It's our nature to stereotype. How would you feel...
List of paradoxes - Wikipedia, the free ************
Villains - no, jerks - yes (but we can work on that). The only pop-culture ENTP villains I can think of are the Joker and the stereotypical Mad Scientist. There are however several popular ENTP...
I sometimes (but rarely) get teary eyed when watching strong emotional movie scenes, especially if there's good music involved. The ending to The Professional with Sting's Shape of my heart...
Speaking from similar experience (my mum is an ISFJ, typical stressed out, overprotective, overworked nurturer and a devout catholic) - always let your mum know you love her and care for her. A...
1.) Unethical Morality is relative and ends justify the means. However, I try to strictly follow the golden rule, which seems to make me more ethical than most ENTPs. 2.) Joker life's a...
My thoughts went more along the lines that you as in your consciousness does not exist, but is an illusion formed in a very complex system that does exist physically. E.g. there is no Orion's...
If you can prove that the I think is an illusion, it will follow that the I am is too. Consciousness and free will are an emergent phenomenon from a ton of organic chemicals and electric charges...
A few from my own experience (it's impossible to choose just one): Don't get fat - it's much easier to prevent weight gain than to lose weight! Don't try too hard to find a girlfriend in high...
I actually keep a collection of articles on this topic for when my kids grow up. Cracked.com is a goldmine on this subject. Here are some of the better ones: 5 Pieces of Advice Every High...
Economic Left/Right: -6.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.85so in wimpy country, on the border with the marxists
Some ideas: Don't go directly to classical songs, learn some simple power-chord songs (Nirvana and Offspring) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw4YeUq8ZtI Learn a few simple blues scales...
I can't help but link the below video whenever Lovecraft is mentioned: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3gNQ2KYCb4
I've played a lot of rpgs and always hated sticking to the rules, especially ones that were silly and irrational. We've always introduced a lot of houserules that made the world more believable,...'
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