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INTP (Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Perceiving) is one of the sixteen personality types from personality type systems based on C.G. Jung, which best known are the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Keirsey Temperament Sorter and Socionics.

Referring to Keirsey INTPs belong to the temperament of the rationals and are called "Architects".

In Socionics INTps belong to the club of the researcher, the gamma Quadra and are named "Critics" or Balzac. Another notation for INTp is ILI (which is an acronym for Intuitive-Logical Intratim, referring to the cognitive functions).

Descriptor[]

INTPs excel in the world of abstract thought and are excellent at recognizing patterns in what seems to be chaos. The world of computer programming is a haven for INTPs. INTPs, always open to new and perhaps even crazy ideas, push the limitations of scientific thought and architecture.

General Traits[]

  • Logical
  • Aloof / Absent-Minded
  • Analytical
  • Discriminating
  • Independent
  • Curious
  • Innovative
  • Easy-going
  • Emotionally Detached
  • Big-picture oriented / Theoretical
  • Knowledgeable
  • Unconventional / Nonconformist
  • Eccentric
  • Quiet
  • Adaptable

Stressors[]

  • Incompetency in oneself
  • The incompetence of others
  • Small talk
  • Being pressured to make decisions
  • Having to make subjective decisions
  • A lack of knowledge or pertinent information
  • Dishonesty in others
  • Social gatherings
  • Implementation of ideas
  • Routine
  • Redundancy
  • Groupwork

Learning[]

The following teaching strategies are recommended for INTPs-

  • Compare / contrast tables
  • Flow charts
  • Concept Maps
  • Theory - Application- Theory methods
  • Application - Theory- Application methods
  • Concise teaching objectives
  • Teaching objectives that incorporate the rote, meaningful and integrated, and critical thinking metacognitive levels
  • The incorporation of Bloom's Taxonomy
  • Dissect a complex assignment into subassignments
  • Provide deadlines for assignments
  • Provide feedback

Relationships[]

INTPs -

  • are often unaware of the feelings of others
  • use thinking based solutions when trying to help someone who is experiencing strong emotions
  • can be seen as cold and calculating
  • often don't have an active social life
  • dislike irrational emotion.
  • dislike emotional disharmony
  • tend to be loyal, faithful
  • are not usually demanding in their relationships

Careers[]

Careers that allow for abstract thought, creativity, and independence are highly suitable for INTPs. Some careers that fulfill this description are scientists, medical professionals, engineers, computer programmers, and consultants.

MBTI cognitivefunctions[]

  1. Introverted Thinking (Ti)
  2. Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
  3. Introverted Sensing (Si)
  4. Extroverted Feeling (Fe)


Things INTPs dislike:

  • Small talk
  • Incompetent people
  • loud noise
  • weakness; emotions
  • criticism (though they may not admit it)
  • long projects
  • theories that do not make sense
  • big social gatherings
  • conflict




Socionics cognitive functions[]

  1. Socionics tempus introverted intuition (Ni)
  2. Socionics profiteor extroverted thinking (Te)
  3. Socionics sensus introverted sensing (Si)
  4. Socionics emoveo extroverted feeling (Fe)
  5. Socionics factor extroverted sensing (Se)
  6. Socionics relatio introverted feeling (Fi)
  7. Socionics intueor extroverted intuition (Ne)
  8. Socionics logos introverted thinking (Ti)
Model A
Socionics tempus Socionics profiteor
Socionics emoveo Socionics sensus
Socionics relatio Socionics factor
Socionics intueor Socionics logos
ILI (INTp)

See also[]

External links[]

MBTI and Keirsey
Socionics

Resources[]

http://www2.gsu.edu/~dschjb/wwwmbti.html


Myers-Briggs Types
Keirsey Temperament Sorter Types
Socionics Types
ISFJ | ESFJ | ISTJ | ESTJ | ISFP | ESFP | ISTP | ESTP
INFJ | ENFJ | INTJ | ENTJ | INFP | ENFP | INTP | ENTP


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