'I hate it when I talk to someone who should be helping me (like someone in a licensing office, or a service/repair hotline) and all they do is parrot meaningless words to me. When I ask a specific...
I'm not ADD, but this happens to me. My mind is full of currents and undercurrents of thoughts. I try to follow a wave through to its end, but often I get sucked in by another one, so that I wind up...
Your approach seems to me an odd way of developing a story... but hey, we all do things differently. We all look for different things in what we consider a good story but there are some basics that...
My best (and nearly only) friend is INFP. We have wonderful deep discussions and for the most part build on one another. However, I am befuddled by her emotional skittishness. Rarely is it me,...
Both... sometimes this and sometimes that... I expect many INTP's could say that? I suppose I would, and maybe that's why it's hard to answer. I don't know that it's so much about trust, per se,...
I think there may be some truth to that. As I ponder this question I am realizing that I do have emotions, but that I pay them little attention--if any--at least most of the time. They may well be...
Venting.... just want to point out that those INFP problems... the the hurt feelings... are annoying to me. Hurt feelings! Here I am, with some REAL problems on hand, and my INFP friend wants to cry...
I wish I were on comet 67P with the Philae probe.
I think there is some truth to this. I don't like others to know what I am feeling about things. Hm, that must mean I feel something. However... those feelings are weak. It's not like I burst into...
Simple question-- which probably has a pretty complex answer: Do INTP's have diminished emotions, or do they just bury them? Are we like Spock, who learned to subdue his emotions... or are we...
I have found that my Fe has grown as I have matured. There was a stretch, (when it first became noticeable to me,) where it nearly over-whelmed me. I had to learn to keep it in its place. The...
I am here, wandering through this site, because I'm resisting doing something else---something productive. Actually, quite a few something elses. It may look like simple procrastination on the...
My two sons and I are all introverts. When Dad is away we have a life-style that works great for all. We each stay to ourselves most of the time, working on our own individual projects, interacting...
People have a hard time believing that I am an introvert. I can do the social thing. But inside, I'm nearly always screaming to go home, and even when I am with family, or those who are closest to...
I'd probably go out more if my invisibility cloak still worked. If you wore yours too would I be able to see you?
I have a very silly sense of humour that makes me seem child-like... and maybe way to childish. Pfft. I love the puzzled faces of people who don't get it.
Hey --- you stole my pipe dream!
I found the same happen to me as I have travelled a longer road. I am open to much more than when I was young. I grew up in a religious setting. Rights and wrongs were absolutes, all based on the...
Regarding ego: sometimes I wish I had a bit more! I cringe as others wave theirs like machetes... and watch as they make a way for themselves. Far too often I curl up in myself, looking for a path to...
A world without problems... how awesome --- not realistic though. Should it ever come to be, people would still need challenges to be happy. Challenges don't necessarily have to be troubles. If...
An INTP may come out of shell to study YOU.
I'm hardly an expert... but I am INTP, and watching the new doctor strikes pretty close to home for me. I feel like all my flaws are being laid bare though him. I've noticed he seems to be alone more...
Correct me please... just do it gently.
Good point! Mixed company is less likely to be driven to rutting. I still wonder how I'd get along with another INTP woman, as I don't believe I've ever had the opportunity to get to spend time...
Haha! My husband might have a bit of a problem with me seeking out relationships with other men. When I was a teen most of my friends were male. Geeky males. We had the best conversations!
Sigh... a delight to imagine, but perhaps too much to hope for. You have put a smile on my face in any case!
Some thoughts of mine: If I were in a room with 200 women chances are only one other would be INTP. That explains why I have trouble relating to other women, but it also makes me feel ... abnormal. I...
I feel like an alien all the time... and I am WAY past 16. I've gotten used to it, but that doesn't mean I like it. I've more or less given up on being understood and settle for trying to understand.
Yes.
I have always felt more comfortable around men, though to be honest many are just as dull (with sports talk etc) as the frilly women I avoid. If I have to be around people I prefer them to be open,...
True! The way to do it is fill your head with great ideas... but don't act on them!
I read a lot - if you count what I find exploring on the internet. But I just skim most things, unless they really grip me. As far as actual books go, I'm pathetic. I love stories, but I can't keep...
@ TheDoctorLies, and any other Whovians out there... Season 12 --- looking better and better as it nears!!!! Don't even get me started on my enthusiasm for the Doctor and all he represents....
Hm...I can't decide if I have the time to reply to this post or not....
I have one friend - an INFP. We have an awesome relationship most of the time. Of course, we live miles apart, so the pressure on my private time is never too much. But she is there when I need her...
OP, I really get what you are saying. It's a problem I deal with all the time too. Is it possible to convince others to consider your point of view if you have no hard evidence? My experience shows...
Watch a favourite TV show (preferably Doctor Who)... listen to music, usually classical or soundtracks... go for walks alone... sip coffee in my garden... play video games or puzzles... work on an...
When I was a child I had trouble shutting my brain down at night so I used to rock myself to sleep by rolling from side to side in bed. I know I've had a few quirky behaviours... but annoyed...
It is good practice to keep sharp wits. Sigh. Sad to say, but even gentle men have trouble seeing how women are treated. I take comfort in knowing that time has brought many positive changes... and...
Confession: I have barely skimmed this thread. My own thoughts on this, based on my personal experience, therefore hardly to be generalized... I am not one to push my ideas and tend to be quiet...
I have a great friend who is INFP. We have great discussions, but different approaches. Our biggest differences: -She does things because she FEELS like it. Not me! I don't feel like doing much...
A voice calls from the sky: Where are you? I've been looking for you all for millenniums! We're out of toilet paper... as soon as I find some I'd like to join you. If only I knew where you are......
I'm tired of listening to people talk about other people. I want to talk about stuff, not people. I want to talk about thoughts and ideas... This is me venting. This is me being sad because I need...
Original Star Trek. Flintstones. Gilligan's Island... though I could barely stand any of the characters. Now I wonder why they wanted to leave such a peaceful haven. TV was better when my kids...
If it's different perspectives you are looking for... I may have one. I'm a middle aged INTP woman. I've been married for over 30 years to an ESFJ, and we have 3 grown children. Sometimes I feel like...
Your honesty is what can save you in times like these. You may not feel like it, but you ARE being honest with yourself, even if just recognizing you have a problem. That's the first step to the...
I just did the test on the other thread and found the questions much clearer with results that lined up with my expectations. Keys 2 Cognition - Cognitive Processes
Is it just me, or are these questions open to too much interpretation? I would find it better if they asked us to choose between two options... ie. would you look to history to base your choices, or...
I'd like to be his companion because I find him so fascinating... I'd love to be alongside him and enjoying his company. I know several people who would love to be the Doctor. But I would rather...
I hear ya! We want honest opinions ... but they'd better be good! Sigh. Maybe you're like me. No matter how much positive feedback I get, I still doubt myself. I'm immune to it. :('
