An INTP from South America…

[Nicasio]

Hi there, an INTP reporting from South America…
Last November I took the test and find out I’m an INTP, this MBTI theory is quite interesting , it’s amazing how it can explain a lot of the things I’ve been doing in my life.
I’ve been reading your posts (and some other stuff on the Internet about INTP) and I can easily relate to many of the situations described. Which is somehow a relief because usually is very rare for me to identify with something/someone, you know, at the point that many times you start believing there must be something wrong with you.

As far as I know, I don’t know any other INTP in “real” life so I thought it could be a good idea to join this board to exchange opinions.
I see a lot of enthusiast young guys here and clearly they’re doing way much better than I did in my teens (I’m 27 y.o. now). But is from the older INTPs I’d like to hear. I’m sure, at a certain time in your life, many of you have reached that moment when every project seems worthless; you seem bothered with almost everything and want to change it all but don’t know how. My question is; How did you work it out?
I’m not looking for magical formulas, just experiences to learn from.

I guess that’s enough for a presentation, hope to hear your comments, take care.

Nicasio

[L. Bartholomew]

Hello. :hello: I am pretty new here myself, but welcome.

[QrioCT]

im a bit younger than u. (ha!)
just kidding...*goes looking for my old INTP dad* -> :sombrero:

[mgb]

Hello and welcome.

[Geoff]

Hello and welcome :hello:

I'm a little older (32) and went through the mid twenties project crisis. Over time I then found it easier to reconcile my personality (INTP) with my lifestyle and just developed hobbies that fulfilled the two best.

Photography has been a revelation for me in terms of personal expression and feeling worth, and it is only recently I realised it is a typical INTP strength!

What you describe by your feelings is a typical self-destructive INTP problem - one that is often a manifestation of other stresses. Maybe it is just that other things in your life are bothering you and it is exhibiting itself in the form of a feeling of failure at your core being - your desire to 'do stuff'.

When that happened to me I was 28. And solved it by a lot of long walks and introspection. The cure was to take stock and positive thought, and recognise what as a person I am. I can't really put it in words, I had to go through it in my own way. Never been back there since.

-Geoff

[crule81]

I see a lot of enthusiast young guys here and clearly they’re doing way much better than I did in my teens (I’m 27 y.o. now). But is from the older INTPs I’d like to hear. I’m sure, at a certain time in your life, many of you have reached that moment when every project seems worthless; you seem bothered with almost everything and want to change it all but don’t know how. My question is; How did you work it out?
I’m not looking for magical formulas, just experiences to learn from.


I just turned 27 but I haven't come close to figuring "it" out. I wish I could have known about MBTI at a younger age (like 15-16). Not that I would have let it determine my path, but because it has made me think more about my personality whereas before I was not very introspective in that regard. Maybe my only advice would be not to dwell too much on the past and missed opportunities. I wish I could take my own advice.

[Clara]

... that moment when every project seems worthless; you seem bothered with almost everything and want to change it all but don’t know how. My question is; How did you work it out?
I’m not looking for magical formulas, just experiences to learn from.

I guess that’s enough for a presentation, hope to hear your comments, take care.
Nicasio
Welcome, Nicasio :hello:
I hope you read Geoff's post carefully... and that you don't try to change "everything" - not all at once :)

Geoff is right, around the age of 27-29, we question our progress in life, and our current state. Like a kind of audit. And like a "real" audit, somethings will be found to need more attention, or change - and some will continue, much as before (probably). ;) Unsettling, but good in the long term.

Life is change - and I haven't met anyone yet, however aged, who wasn't plannning, and learning new things, and making improvements so things would be better.

[Shai Gar]

what country in South America? i have often pondered the idea of going to south america to help the rebels by blowing up american installed dictators like the "president" of chile and others.

[misutii]

what country in South America? i have often pondered the idea of going to south america to help the rebels by blowing up american installed dictators like the "president" of chile and others.

The rebels are communist scum. Sure we can be upset at the rich people in these south american countries who exploit the poor but if you live in a 1st world country you do the same thing, except that our ghettos are much farther away. As a side-note i would recommend watching "City of God," a brilliant brazilian movie that will allow you to understand and relate ghettos all around the world from harlem to palestine. Its an interesting endless cycle with no forseeable conclusion.

[Geoff]

Do you mean specifically that they are 'communist'? If so, with the exception of Cuba (not really South America?) I had not realised.. I freely admit I am not knowledgeable of this part of the world so just wondering.
Or are you using the term as one of derision? (which is an odd choice!).

-Geoff

[Clara]

misutii - London, Ontario ? (... "as well as" TO ?)
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Hi, again, Nicasio - I hope you're enjoying the forums :)

[Nicasio]

Well, thanks for the greetings...

Very useful your input Geoff, thanks a lot.

"lot of long walks and introspection"; definitely, and as I said the MBTI has helped a lot with the introspection... two months ago it looked like the only answer was to quite everything and go to the mountains and live like a farmer, now I feel like I'm getting back in the path, in the beginning of the path because I still have no a clue about how I'm gonna make things right again, but that's something…




About politic in South America, let's not get into those waters, here there is injustice just like in every part of the planet but there's also a lot of people trying to their best to improve their lives ... IMHO, What I (or anybody) could tell you is always gonna be biased, so, if you interested try to gather as much objective info as you can or, better, you may come and see it by yourself. Oh, and just for the record I live in Argentina...

Nicasio

[Lucas]

what country in South America? i have often pondered the idea of going to south america to help the rebels by blowing up american installed dictators like the "president" of chile and others.

Regarding Chile, you have no idea what you are talking about. President Lagos was elected.

[misutii]

Do you mean specifically that they are 'communist'? If so, with the exception of Cuba (not really South America?) I had not realised.. I freely admit I am not knowledgeable of this part of the world so just wondering.
Or are you using the term as one of derision? (which is an odd choice!).

-Geoff


In all honesty i am not sure of the situation in chile (and was expecting you to correct me if i was wrong), however, i know the situation in colombia well and in colombia the rebels carry a 'communist' type idealogy(weekly people, especially those with money and tourists are kidnapped and ransomed), which if ever put in place would naturally result in a 'stalinist' type government. If Lenin couldn't do it then some violent uneducated peasants definitely can't.


To clara: i live in london for school, during the summer and holidays i return home to my dreary GTA suburb, are you in either area as well?

[Lucas]

Chile is far from Colombia, both geographically and politically.

[Madrigal]

Oh, and just for the record I live in Argentina...

Nicasio
WTF! He came and left so soon.

Sorry for bumping this.

[eyebyte_atWork]

WTF! He came and left so soon.

Sorry for bumping this.


HEy - I thought the post was new too.

shame he did stick around

btw - Madrigal - you have changed your avatar twice today... what is up? Anyway - I like the lego man.

[Madrigal]

HEy - I thought the post was new too.

shame he did stick around

btw - Madrigal - you have changed your avatar twice today... what is up? Anyway - I like the lego man.
It's just for a special occasion, I'll go back to the old one after Friday. There is a great event going on at the moment.

[eyebyte_atWork]

It's just for a special occasion, I'll go back to the old one after Friday. There is a great event going on at the moment.

The EZ thing?

[Madrigal]

The EZ thing?
No, the Public Hanging of course. :mellow:

[nonoriginal]

Hi there, an INTP reporting from South America…
Last November I took the test and find out I’m an INTP, this MBTI theory is quite interesting , it’s amazing how it can explain a lot of the things I’ve been doing in my life.
I’ve been reading your posts (and some other stuff on the Internet about INTP) and I can easily relate to many of the situations described. Which is somehow a relief because usually is very rare for me to identify with something/someone, you know, at the point that many times you start believing there must be something wrong with you.

As far as I know, I don’t know any other INTP in “real” life so I thought it could be a good idea to join this board to exchange opinions.
I see a lot of enthusiast young guys here and clearly they’re doing way much better than I did in my teens (I’m 27 y.o. now). But is from the older INTPs I’d like to hear. I’m sure, at a certain time in your life, many of you have reached that moment when every project seems worthless; you seem bothered with almost everything and want to change it all but don’t know how. My question is; How did you work it out?
I’m not looking for magical formulas, just experiences to learn from.

I guess that’s enough for a presentation, hope to hear your comments, take care.

Nicasio

Welcome!

Actually I am sort of going through that "certain time" right now...so I can relate. Reading this forum for the last week or so has helped.

[Ferrus]

I'm young but I'm not enthusiatic, life has generally been (within my own mind I may add) pretty shit, and I can only see it getting worse in the future.

[Madrigal]

Uhm, you guys, this thread is more than a year old.

[eyebyte_atWork]

Uhm, you guys, this thread is more than a year old.


:rofl:

[nonoriginal]

:wtf:
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I am such a noob..

[eyebyte_atWork]

:wtf:
:rofl:

I am such a noob..


We have all been there.