Brief Summary
This video presents eight questions designed to help viewers determine if they are an INTP (Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving) personality type. The questions cover various aspects of the INTP personality, including their analytical nature, social interactions, intellectual curiosity, habits, performance under pressure, reactions to subjectivity, desire for productivity, and need for knowledge. By answering these questions, viewers can gain insight into whether they align with the characteristics commonly associated with INTPs.
- INTPs are analysis machines who scrutinize everything.
- They often struggle with balancing truth and social niceties.
- INTPs crave intellectual variety and novelty.
- They establish physical routines to facilitate intellectual pursuits.
- INTPs generally do not perform well in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.
- They are annoyed by forceful subjectivity and assertions of personal truth as objective fact.
- INTPs often wish they were more productive and organized.
- They have a strong need to understand and solve mysteries.
Question 1
The first question asks whether you agree that everything can and should be analyzed, and whether you analyze everything. Answering "agree" suggests that your dominant function is likely Ti (Introverted Thinking). Ti users are described as analysis machines who automatically scrutinize everything.
Question 2
The second question explores how you react when someone says something you strongly disagree with. Do you blurt out why they're wrong, then feel guilty about your social skills? A "yes" answer indicates that you might be an INTP. INTPs don't lack social awareness, but their Ti suppresses Fe (Extroverted Feeling), leading to internal conflict. They often regret their choice of either delivering a "truth bomb" or dodging the issue.
Question 3
The third question asks if you enjoy intellectual variety and novelty, and if new ideas excite you. A "yes" answer is a good indicator. While some describe INTPs as obsessing over one thing, they typically have eclectic interests and struggle to resist new ideas, much like ENTPs. They constantly seek to open new cerebral doors.
Question 4
The fourth question asks if you are a creature of habit and routine in the physical realm, as well as a creature of comfort. A "yes" answer suggests INTP traits. This is due to three factors: automating physical life to facilitate intellectual variety, having Si (Introverted Sensing) prominently placed to maintain and perfect systems, and having Se (Extroverted Sensing) as a blind spot, making physical variety a low priority.
Question 5
The fifth question asks if you perform best in fast-paced, high-pressure situations requiring rapid adaptability. A "no" answer is indicative of INTPs. While some INTPs thrive in such environments to combat laziness, it's generally not their preference. It's often more advantageous to be in environments where your skills are less common, leading to a competitive edge.
Question 6
The sixth question asks if you are annoyed by forceful subjectivity. A "yes" answer aligns with INTPs. They have a universalizing mind and believe that if something is true, everyone should agree if they understand the argument. Forceful subjectivity, especially when presented as objective truth, frustrates them.
Question 7
The seventh question asks if you often wish you were more productive and organized. A "yes" answer is common for INTPs. They sometimes admire the action-oriented and productive nature of ENTJs, viewing it as a fully formed version of themselves.
Question 8
The eighth question asks if you have a pathological need to know. A "yes" answer is typical of INTPs. They are often plagued by the inability to let go of mysteries or unsolved problems, driving them to seek answers relentlessly.
