INTPs in 20 Words

0:00 intps in 20 words number one conceptual intps are natural philosophers and theoreticians who love to explore abstract and complex ideas they are fascinated by systems patterns and the underlying principles that govern the world around them they're often associated with scientific mathematical and philosophical Fields but they are just as likely to turn their minds to Art music literature and anything that affords them a platform to explore the vastness of conceptual possibility number two precise the speech patterns of intps are filled with caveats corrections and qualifications whenever giving an answer or making a point they'll often add in these little caveats something that hints at an

0:45 alternative way of looking at what they've said basically they are preempting any potential logical inconsistencies that the person might point out it's like they weave the counter arguments to their points into their initial points it comes from the desire desire for accuracy precision and also the worry of being seen as too dogmatic and therefore lacking in Nuance with what they're saying number three independent idps are fiercely independent thinkers beyond that they are also Paragons of autonomy and self-direction they have a strong desire to chart their own course to pursue their interests and passions on their own terms although they do cherish intimate relationships and human connections they likewise relish the sweetness of solitude and the ability to

1:32 answer to no one but themselves number four analytical intps are natural analysts adapted breaking down complex problems into their constituent elements their skilled at identifying patterns and relationships and are able to see the world in terms of underlying structures and systems rntps often enjoy the process of analyzing pretty much for its own sake investigating as the Curiosity dictates is a self-justifying thing for them number five adapt I wanted to throw this one in even though it is not straightforward indps are indeed adaptable but not action oriented so that undermines it mentally though they are brilliantly flexible number six reserved idps are often private and introspective preferring to keep their

2:18 thoughts and feelings to themselves which is unfortunate if they hide these things to an extreme degree there is an almost comical disparity between the craziness that goes on in their heads versus what actually gets verbalized number seven non-conformist IDP is often challenge conventional wisdom not by direct attacks but by thinking for themselves without the distractions of other people's voices then simply letting the intellectual chips fall as they will number eight inquisitive this is curiosity with a reasoned rational cold logic flavor to it which leads me to my next word number nine scrutinizing intps are pointed in their questions with mine's as sharp as serrated blades and often equally cutting many people

3:04 quite understandably get offended when encountering an INTP in interrogatory mode this does not come from a bad place though they just want to know they want to know fast and with accuracy so they will ask the most penetrating questions to get to that point number 10. Fearless again I mean intellectually Fearless intps will launch head first pun intended into all manner of weird dark and taboo topics without a hesitant step intps are restless and audacious with these Explorations there is no room for the intellectually squeamish in the intps world number 11. disembodied I have mentioned previously that indps see their bodies as vehicles to transport

3:51 their heads around of course some intps do indeed have bodies at least so a viewed and some even use them to great effect after all many physical Pursuits can only be mastered with well-thought-out tactics and strategies however the vibe that intps have is one of someone preoccupied with the life of the Mind above all and somewhat ambivalent about their flesh vessels number 12. habitual idps enjoy their Creature Comforts their routines they are autopilot processes with which they run their life it gives them the ability to bring about repetition in their physical life facilitating Variety in their intellectual life number 13 pedantic Napoleon once remarked that an empty Throne always tempted him idps

4:38 feel a similar Temptation when a contradictory statement is left hanging in the air ripe for being sliced to shreds when you're a warrior of reason it is hard to turn that off unexisting non-pedantic peace time sometimes it is okay to let fallacies go unchallenged for intps easier said than done number 14 quick-witted idps are funny in large part this is because of their observational abilities after all there is no shortage of stupidity in the world to make roasting fun out of but also there is a logic to humor a structure a formulaic nature to it idps seem to tap into this effortlessly number 15 easy going this is one of the most underrated aspects of intps in my view because it

5:24 makes their Vibe counter to certain stereotypical aspects of them yes they can be blunt and brutal at times but they still value those every things in fact having Fe as their inferior function means that they often worry about such things if you add this to the fact that they are relaxed chilled out and easy going most of the time it's a recipe for someone who isn't going to engage in much conflict or contentiousness unless they're on the internet in which case that's a slightly different story number 16 playful all people for whom curiosity is a driving force are inherently childlike unplayable full it just comes with the territory number 17 eloquent this has the large caveat of usually in written form that's not to say that intps aren't

6:10 verbally eloquent they certainly can be but they often encounter the issue of not being able to capture their thoughts very well in real time writing allows them to structure their points in a way that is linear and cogent so intps are either eloquent in both verbal and written form but almost always the latter at the very least number 18 polymathic contrary to some of the descriptions I've seen that claim identps like to focus on one main thing in life ingps are wide-ranging in their interests whether it's in the halls of Academia down an internet Rabbit Hole or in some far-flung corner of the globe idps will be searching for novel knowledge and learning new skills number 19 Socratic this relates to many of the other words mentioned but it captures the INTP approach quite well idps are

6:57 people who like to distill knowledge in in principles and formulas they then use these principles and formulas to navigate through life so in conversation when they are probing someone's ideas and logic they are very methodical unsocratic number 20. Zen idps in my view exemplify an almost zen-like Detachment in life it's like they're in the audience of their own life even while being participants always able to take that bird's eye view on things or step back from a situation like a person pulling their eye away from a microscope dare I say that I think I have many IDP subscribers but one can never have too many so I say to the intps why not do some free exercise and move your cursor to the Subscribe button and if you're

7:42 feeling very adventurous and energetic click the notification Bell as well