Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Test

TEST RESULTS

Your personality type is INTP.

Introverted (I) 75%	Extraverted (E) 25%
Intuitive (N) 59%	Sensing (S) 41%
Thinking (T) 55%	Feeling (F) 45%
Perceiving (P) 55%	Judging (J) 45%

INTPs are pensive, analytical folks. They may venture so deeply into thought as to seem detached, and often actually are oblivious to the world around them.

Precise about their descriptions, INTPs will often correct others (or be sorely tempted to) if the shade of meaning is a bit off. While annoying to the less concise, this fine discrimination ability gives INTPs so inclined a natural advantage as, for example, grammarians and linguists.

INTPs are relatively easy-going and amenable to almost anything until their principles are violated, about which they may become outspoken and inflexible. They prefer to return, however, to a reserved albeit benign ambiance, not wishing to make spectacles of themselves.

A major concern for INTPs is the haunting sense of impending failure. They spend considerable time second-guessing themselves. The open-endedness (from Perceiving) conjoined with the need for competence (NT) is expressed in a sense that one's conclusion may well be met by an equally plausible alternative solution, and that, after all, one may very well have overlooked some critical bit of data. An INTP arguing a point may very well be trying to convince himself as much as his opposition. In this way INTPs are markedly different from INTJs, who are much more confident in their competence and willing to act on their convictions.

Mathematics is a system where many INTPs love to play, similarly languages, computer systems--potentially any complex system. INTPs thrive on systems. Understanding, exploring, mastering, and manipulating systems can overtake the INTP's conscious thought. This fascination for logical wholes and their inner workings is often expressed in a detachment from the environment, a concentration where time is forgotten and extraneous stimuli are held at bay. Accomplishing a task or goal with this knowledge is secondary.

INTPs and Logic -- One of the tipoffs that a person is an INTP is her obsession with logical correctness. Errors are not often due to poor logic -- apparent faux pas in reasoning are usually a result of overlooking details or of incorrect context.

Games NTs seem to especially enjoy include Risk, Bridge, Stratego, Chess, Go, and word games of all sorts. (I have an ENTP friend that loves Boggle and its variations. We've been known to sit in public places and pick a word off a menu or mayonnaise jar to see who can make the most words from its letters on a napkin in two minutes.) The INTP mailing list has enjoyed a round of Metaphore, virtual volleyball, and a few 'finish the series' brain teasers.

INTPs generally have the following traits:

• Love theory and abstract ideas
• Truth Seekers - they want to understand things by analyzing underlying principles and structures
• Value knowledge and competence above all else
• Have very high standards for performance, which they apply to themselves
• Independent and original, possibly eccentric
• Work best alone, and value autonomy
• Have no desire to lead or follow
• Dislike mundane detail
• Not particularly interested in the practical application of their work
• Creative and insightful
• Future-oriented
• Usually brilliant and ingenius
• Trust their own insights and opinions above others
• Live primarily inside their own minds, and may appear to be detached and uninvolved with other people

Wow, this is interesting. I do see quite a bit of my personality in the results. However, there are parts where i feel that i am a little different from the results.

There are, of course, things that we fear knowing about ourselves. From the extract, INTPs are individuals that tend to point out the flaws of others. I regret to admit that this is indeed true of me at times. Having that said, please at least try to bear with me. It also says that INTPs are ones who are afraid of failing and tend to come up with reasons to convince themselves as well as their opposition. But, I believe that only part of this is accurate. You see, i am afraid of failing, just like most others. But there are times when i know that i am definitely in the wrong and will stop myself from arguing with the rest. I think that the only time the information would be correct is when i refuse to believe i am going to fail because the consequences are too much for me to bear. (Mainly where important things are concerned)

The results have definitely make me understand myself a lot more. I plan to change a little bit about myself so that i would be able to face the challenges ahead. Together with the encouragement from my family and hard work, i will give a shot at achieving my goals.