How many INTP's...

[Arioch]

How many INTP's do you know in Real Life. Not on your messenger or online but those you actually know in real life?

I know 2 or 3. I'm sure (as a INTP can be) about 2 of them being INTP's but theirs one person in my class who's too... introverted to know for sure.

[EternalCynic]

One for sure, probably a second, and one more I would like to find out that they are an INTP so I could start a discussion with them and possibly know them better (also far too introverted for me to be sure).

[Vagabond]

One. He is 5w6 actually and definitelly an INTP. My guess is sx first too. That said, I think I know very few NTs in real life, let alone INTPs.

[HairlessBluetick]

Between one and three. My boyfriend and two friends from high school.

[BritainOphira]

When I saw the title of this thread ("How many INTP's..."), my immediate reaction was "Fourteen and one half!", then I read the question and discovered that it wasn't asking how many it would take to screw in a light bulb...

[jimkopelli]

PaladinofLunaria is a friend of mine, and my mother. I haven't really tested many people I know, though.

[Avengardh]

One male, one female.

One of them was my friend, the female one, but I don't really get along with her that well. The guy talks to me more online than offline, but he is younger so that could be it.

Everyone else is too introverted, or maybe it's just me :d

~*Aven*~

[int]

I worked with one. I was reading the James description and asked if the other two people in the office wanted to taked the test. He bought it and tested INTP. Nice guy. :)

The other was an ENFJ, and merely encouraged us to learn from it. :D

[int]

When I saw the title of this thread ("How many INTP's..."), my immediate reaction was "Fourteen and one half!", then I read the question and discovered that it wasn't asking how many it would take to screw in a light bulb...

1 to screw it, one to partially partake in the experience, and the other 13 to question whether or not it *really* happened?

[Mariel]

i know two. one is my best friend (male) and the other is my (ex)boyfriend nobarcode. i'm an ENFP but am apparently drawn to INTP/Js.

[nobarcode]

i know two. one is my best friend (male) and the other is my (ex)boyfriend nobarcode. i'm an ENFP but am apparently drawn to INTP/Js.
It should be cleared up that Mariel/NicolaSix is the same person.

[int]

OK. I was confused, but now I am not.

[Last Song]

One for sure ... wish I knew more. =)
I know some INTJ's though ... my brother, and a couple of people from school.

[flan2dave]

Probably more than I realize. Definitely my calc teacher.

[spirilis]

I think there's a few at work, but then again that's what happens when you work for a tech company... either way, I almost never associate with them except on a professional basis.

I am trying to think back to high school... I might have known 1 or 2. Can't tell really. One friend of mine who I thought might've been an INTP is actually an INFP, and come to think of it, that makes sense anyway.

[KentOhio]

I think my high school history teacher was one. And I guy I went to school with was one. That's it. But there's this girl I saw last week who looks and acts like one, so I'll be giving her the test. I'll ask her out if she is one. I mean, I'll just end up staring at her thinking to myself.

[Claverhouse]

When I saw the title of this thread ("How many INTP's..."), my immediate reaction was "Fourteen and one half!", then I read the question and discovered that it wasn't asking how many it would take to screw in a light bulb...

Or dance on the point of a needle.



Claverhouse :ph34r:

[BritainOphira]

Actually it was more along the lines of "Fourteen and one half is my favorite number, so therefore I will choose it no matter what." :blush:

[hollyholly]

I believe my scholars bowl coach is one. I'm not sure about him, though. Perhaps my librarian, maybe. He's most likely an INFP, though.
I know one male INTJ, and a couple of INFPs and INTJs.

[greenintp]

2. My dad & 1 cousin

[shaytana]

I think I might know one, but that isnt confirmed. I should go visit him again and bring him a printout of the description.

[sme_bro]

Only 1 confirmed at my school-but 1 i suspect, however im in no social contact with that person.

[Jkrs]

Only one INTP that I can be reasonably certain of, my AP English teacher last year.
One certain & two probable INTJs: my SO, a friend from high school, and my AP calc teacher.

[India]

I can only think of one

[SheepDog]

I know a former coworker (male) that thinks about type a lot and has a lot to add to MBTI discussions. I work with a woman now that says she is and seems to be, but she's not nearly as interested in it as I am. We don't discuss the intricacies of type, but we do notice similar quirks.

I wish I knew more iNtuitives in general.

[Birdsnest]

I don't think I've ever known another INTP. I know of an INTJ and an ISTP at work, a lot of them seem to be SJ's.

[crule81]

I don't know the specifics for most people but I think most of my friends are NT's. Of the people who have taken a test that I know the results:
One INTJ, one ENTJ (frat brothers), one ESTJ (roommate), and one ENFP (mother).

I need to get more people to take the test but I feel I would be annoying them. I think my father is INTP but he hasn't taken the test I've given him yet.

[Werdna]

Two that I know about, my mother and an old friend from before high school. My dad is ISTJ and my sister ExTJ, she couldn't decide which profile fit her best. I can think of at least two others who probably were INTP.

[INTrPosr]

None.... 0.... zilch!! Besides, since INTPs can be such chamelons, I would not know whether I was meeting one. Many at work would confuse me as ESTJ/ENTJ/ENTP. At home, my family know that I am INTP.

[ohnoaninfp]

I know one. I have known him through out highschool and he goes to college with me.

[cjs55]

None. My good friends are ENFP, INFP and ENFJ. Its nice, as I can relate to all of them but in different ways. I don't know if I would ever be great friends with an INTP, but its hard to say because I've never really known aother one.

[ainoassassin]

2. My brother and my sister. My dad might have been, but I'm not sure. My wild guess is that my mom is an IXNJ. I guess because of our similar personalities, our family always gotten along well.

[Anacaona]

I don't know any INTP personnaly. I think I don't even know any NTs... but I once had an Astrophysics teacher whom I'm alsmost certain was an INTP.

[Serotonin]

Three. My mother, my housemate and a friend.

[jimkopelli]

Wait... looked at the title again...
How many INTPs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

[Solo]

I only know one who has been my best friend since 5th grade.

[booyalab]

Wait... looked at the title again...
How many INTPs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

I think most INTPs would just rent a video or go on-line to see someone screw (in) a lightbulb.

:mellow:

[BritainOphira]

Wait... looked at the title again...
How many INTPs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Hey, I think I already did that about a page ago....

[Vagabond]

I don't need a lightbulb. I can type in the dark. :P

[Slider]

None.... 0.... zilch!! Besides, since INTPs can be such chamelons, I would not know whether I was meeting one. Many at work would confuse me as ESTJ/ENTJ/ENTP. At home, my family know that I am INTP.

I don't believe the chameleon thing . . . seems like a load of crap to me. No one would ever mistake me for SJ or SP. and I seriously doubt NF.

[Niflheimian]

I don't believe the chameleon thing . . . seems like a load of crap to me. No one would ever mistake me for SJ or SP. and I seriously doubt NF.

I've never understood it either. I rarely bother to change myself depending whom I'm with; perhaps I haven't met the right people. The only other thing I might appear to be is an ISTJ, but I'd hardly label that chameleonic.

[INTrPosr]

I don't believe the chameleon thing . . . seems like a load of crap to me. No one would ever mistake me for SJ or SP. and I seriously doubt NF.

So I take it that you are the nerdy and absentminded type that the descriptions describe?

Sorry, I played football and was never considered nerdy. I would have definitely been considered SP in high school. There are those who would also take me for being INFJ.

[INTrPosr]

I've never understood it either. I rarely bother to change myself depending whom I'm with; perhaps I haven't met the right people. The only other thing I might appear to be is an ISTJ, but I'd hardly label that chameleonic.

Whoever said that I was doing the intentional changing? It's the perception of others that causes the chameleon tendencies. Even when you have no interest in playing the game, you're playing the game.

[Niflheimian]

Whoever said that I was doing the intentional changing? It's the perception of others that causes the chameleon tendencies. Even when you have no interest in playing the game, you're playing the game.

Thanks for clearing that up a bit, though it could also be intentional changing, though not as likely.



So I take it that you are the nerdy and absentminded type that the descriptions describe?


Unsure if you intended sarcasm or not; regardless, I'm absentminded, occasionally nerdy. Rarely do I act as a chameleon. Not particularly interested either.

[INTrPosr]

Unsure if you intended sarcasm or not; regardless, I'm absentminded, occasionally nerdy. Rarely do I act as a chameleon. Not particularly interested either. :nerd:

You don't act the part. My understanding is the chameleon is the perception that others have, i.e, those not knowing you may consider you extraverted, others may consider you SJ, and others NF. It's not your changing intentionally, but since it's hard to know what INTPs are truly like, even with intimates, they appear to change.

[Niflheimian]

You don't act the part. My understanding is the chameleon is the perception that others have, i.e, those not knowing you may consider you extraverted, others may consider you SJ, and others NF. It's not your changing intentionally, but since it's hard to know what INTPs are truly like, even with intimates, they appear to change.

I have a good idea of how I am perceived by others. There's no way in hell I'd ever be considered an extravert, so that's out of the question. The chances of being perceived as a feeler are below one percent. I mean...would you consider Hitler a feeler?
Even if the effect is not intentional, I am aware of my actions and how I act toward certain people; that is, everyone is treated the same here.

INTPs dislike making the first move and tend to mirror the emotional content of the other person. A jolly person will quickly bring the INTP out of his shell, as much as that is possible, while a serious person will find a serious INTP looking back at him. In this sense, INTPs preference for intuitive perception (rather than action) with respect to people results in them resembling a chameleon. The INTP can fit into many different modes of behaviour, even contradictory ones, in order to get into the mindset of the other person. The goal is to gain enough intuitive data to analyse and assess the person. In doing this, the INTP remains somewhat reserved, never wholly identifying himself with his surroundings. As chameleons, INTPs are therefore approachable and open, unless the Ne tells the INTP that the other person is a type he doesn't like, in which case the reserved attitude may become too obvious.

It seems to me that the chameleon affect is based more on the INTP than the perception of the other.
Granted, the description is pretty inaccurate for myself. "Approachable and open" ? Hah!

[jimkopelli]

Wait... looked at the title again...
How many INTPs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Hey, I think I already did that about a page ago....
Yeah, I guess you did... *feels dumb*
It's been a loooong week.

[Slider]

So I take it that you are the nerdy and absentminded type that the descriptions describe?

Sorry, I played football and was never considered nerdy. I would have definitely been considered SP in high school. There are those who would also take me for being INFJ.

'nerdy' is a stereotype . . . I would bet that more than half of the cliched star trek nerds are ISTX.

so no, I wasn't a 'nerd' . . . I played soccer and golf and was on the swim team for a year - how you correlate sports w/automatic sp is beyond me. sure, I played sports -- I even made fun of the nerds -- but I didn't exactly fit the typical 'jock' sp. yeah I was prob considered absentminded at times - I see this as a core characteristic of intps so if you don't think this fits you then ya might look elsewhere . . . it's really not like an intp to read a description and immediately assume its true anyway.

and no, I don't find myself mirroring people. I'm typically withdrawn and reserved until I've deemed a person worthy of seeing my true self (or part of it, at least). and then I don't mirror them, I do wot I want. mirroring seems idiotic and ingenuous and I tend to think phony people suck.

[BritainOphira]

Wait... looked at the title again...
How many INTPs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Hey, I think I already did that about a page ago....
Yeah, I guess you did... *feels dumb*
It's been a loooong week.

That's okay. I will forgive you this time...

[Warrior413]

I don't know any INTPs. Offline, that is.

[Boneca]

I must have been lucky, or I've simply chosen the right places to be...
My father is an INTP, and I'm fairly certain that two of my high school classmates were INTPs. At my last job, we were no less that three INTPs out of 12 people in my department (not surprising; they simply rounded up all the nerds in a large company and locked them up in one department). I'm fairly sure one of my current University teachers is INTP too.

That said, I've never met another female INTP...I wasn't even sure they existed until I joined this place.

[INTrPosr]

I mean...would you consider Hitler a feeler?

Uhhh yeah!!

[booyalab]

A 'diseased' feeler can look just as maniacal as a 'diseased' thinker. The difference being that the feeler is making (commonly-held)evil decisions based on values whereas the thinker is making (commonly-held)evil decisions based on principles.

[INTrPosr]

yeah I was prob considered absentminded at times - I see this as a core characteristic of intps so if you don't think this fits you then ya might look elsewhere . . . it's really not like an intp to read a description and immediately assume its true anyway.

So I guess the term "absentminded" came to you in a dream? BTW, if you are in the habit of contradicting yourself within one paragraph, then ditto!!!

[littlelostnf]

A boyfriend INTP, A cousin INTP, a friend INTP (all males), a workmate INTP (female)..so that would be four upclose and personal INTP's and you guys/girls are suppose to be rare.

[MacGuffin]

A boyfriend INTP, A cousin INTP, a friend INTP (all males), a workmate INTP (female)..so that would be four upclose and personal INTP's and you guys/girls are suppose to be rare.
Strange. Or misanalyzed.

[Ivy]

Strange. Or misanalyzed.

Perhaps she gravitates toward INTPs, or they to her. I probably know more INTPs than the average person, because I tend to like them and they tend to like me.

[Oculus Sinister]

'nerdy' is a stereotype . . . I would bet that more than half of the cliched star trek nerds are ISTX.

so no, I wasn't a 'nerd' . . . I played soccer and golf and was on the swim team for a year - how you correlate sports w/automatic sp is beyond me. sure, I played sports -- I even made fun of the nerds -- but I didn't exactly fit the typical 'jock' sp. yeah I was prob considered absentminded at times - I see this as a core characteristic of intps so if you don't think this fits you then ya might look elsewhere . . . it's really not like an intp to read a description and immediately assume its true anyway.

and no, I don't find myself mirroring people. I'm typically withdrawn and reserved until I've deemed a person worthy of seeing my true self (or part of it, at least). and then I don't mirror them, I do wot I want. mirroring seems idiotic and ingenuous and I tend to think phony people suck.

hang on a second friend. Before thinking this is "phony", do yourself a favor and take your own advice and "read a description" of yourself. I have notice that my appearance does mirror the other but it doesn't mean I am a conformist. I still have my thoughts and beliefs but its just a natural thing for me to smile at a happy person or stare blankly at a serious person. I don't see how you can think of this as "phony". You have contradicted your own post several times from my outside perspective.

[Arcturus]

How many INTP's do you know in Real Life. Not on your messenger or online but those you actually know in real life?

I'm fairly sure I don't know any in real life. Actually I don't know any online either, unless you count the people at this website, which I don't, because I don't talk to anyone here. But then, maybe I *should* count the people here. Wow, what a confused thought...

And on second (or maybe third) thought, I have a cousin that might be intp. I'll have to familiarize myself a bit more with the categories and their criteria, and then observe him while eating turkey at Christmas to make a thorough diagnosis.

[Diffusion]

Just curious, do you folks ask the people outright, or generally just make an educated guess as to their type?

I know some people that I might considered INTP but I wouldn't ever really know for sure unless they outright told me or took the test.

[Spirit]

hang on a second friend. Before thinking this is "phony", do yourself a favor and take your own advice and "read a description" of yourself. I have notice that my appearance does mirror the other but it doesn't mean I am a conformist.

In fact, mirroring is not an INTP-specific quality but general human behaviour.

[Ivy]

Just curious, do you folks ask the people outright, or generally just make an educated guess as to their type?

I know some people that I might considered INTP but I wouldn't ever really know for sure unless they outright told me or took the test.

To be fair, I am just guessing. I read a book (TypeTalk) that gave pointers for quick typing, and so now it has become habit to come up with at leas a preliminary guess about nearly everybody. I have no expectation that I am discerning their True Inner Selves, but I'm making an educated guess that helps me decide how best to get along with that person. MBTI is a useful matrix for getting to know people, at least for a J like me. It's simply a method of sorting. ("Huh. She likes to have a plan for how a conversation is going to proceed. That's really J." "Gee, he's reading me all the road signs. I'm guessing E.")

[Melange]

My three closest friends are INXX, does that count? One INTP most definitely (female actually), one INTJ (female) and one borderline INXP (female), more INFP than INTP.

[Rajah]

I know four who have tested as INTPs -- two college friends, my father, and my mother. I think my mom's just a really disorganized INTJ, though.

[Earl_of_Burl]

How do you guys know so many?

I've only met one other NT, he's an INTJ or so he claims...

[littlelostnf]

Just curious, do you folks ask the people outright, or generally just make an educated guess as to their type?

I know some people that I might considered INTP but I wouldn't ever really know for sure unless they outright told me or took the test.

For the record the intp's that I know have all taken the test and they are all intp's. I do gravitate towards them and they to me. I'm still waiting to know as many ENFJ's (my type). I only know one other as opposed to the five intp's i know.

[ajblaise]

I have one INTP friend, most are ENTJ or INTJ. But the thing is, is that they all (minus one) test fairly low for all the functions (20%-50%).

I'm subtly trying to get them to expand their N functions. I had one of them test twice and his N percentage had risen.

[cafe]

I know my husband, of course. I have met three INTPs from another forum IRL, but none of them live close enough to rope into more than the occasional meet up. My oldest daughter, my mother-in-law, the guy I worked for right out of high school, and my college roomie all strike me as INTJs. My youngest son appears to be an INTP or an INTJ.

[euterpenc]

one... maybe...

[NightCrawler]

My friend Phil, maybe my dad, and maybe my friend's friend Dan.

I am not sure about many others.

I know like 3 online.

[Jennywocky]

In RL, who I have actually met?

Hmmm. Three, I think: My best friend, a good friend from back in college, and a former pastor. (all male)

[airjaw]

I know two female one's, and possibly one male.

[Dempsey]

Mastermerk claims to be but I have my doubts. Other than that, none.

Don't care if I ever meet another INTP.

[macr0]

When I saw the title of this thread..I could swear it was going to say:

does it take to change a light bulb?


To answer the question: There is another...one other...

[Ellis]

Same here. I was expecting to find masses of INTP jokes. :P

The closest thing I have to an INTP is an INTJ, which is, of course, very very different.

[Arioch]

Just curious, do you folks ask the people outright, or generally just make an educated guess as to their type?

I know some people that I might considered INTP but I wouldn't ever really know for sure unless they outright told me or took the test.

I either let them do a test or I ask them questions without them knowing what I'm after, analyse their behaviour until I'm sure.

[NightCrawler]

I know two female one's, and possibly one male.

Are they both free? (or just one?... or neither.)

I am single.

Let me know as soon as you read this.

[Ellis]

Jeez, that's subtle. :P (Sorry, couldn't resist the dig.)

[Geoff]

I have one INTP friend, most are ENTJ or INTJ. But the thing is, is that they all (minus one) test fairly low for all the functions (20%-50%).

I'm subtly trying to get them to expand their N functions. I had one of them test twice and his N percentage had risen.

It doesnt work like that...

-Geoff

[PonderBee]

One definitely.

[AMDG]

I roleplay with three INTPs every week. The priest I work under at my church is an INTP, and my novice guardian (Fransiscan Order) is one as well as a couple of others in the Order. I know four monks who are definitely and three or four more who might be - that is, I suspect it, but they haven't done the test. My best friend sometimes tests as INTP, sometimes as INTJ, he says it depends how confident and cocky he's feeling at the time he takes the test. And my dad's one, and my daughter's too young to say for certain, but seems to be heading that way.

The librarian I work under at the cathedral has tested as INTP.

So all together I think probably about erm, at least 16. Makes me wonder what I'm doing different to you guys...!?

[placid_panic]

enfjs go with intps like peas and carrots. but an enfj - on the internet? and necroing two year old threads? i call shenanigans.

to contribute - i don't know anyone in real life, so zero.

[Rice-Tactics]

I think 1. I dont know him I just see him around. He seems to fit the description.