PrettyPieHead this is sadly true :( tbh I'm literally more knowledgeable, knowldege-hungry n logical than most of the people I've met but I do badly in school, idk why I'm so stupid
Uchiha Sasuke i am intp i am 20 years old .i had tried almost anything to study from understanding everything why i didnt study and i was stil wasnt study(lol). i first study when i said inside me i am going to learn this subject no matter what perfectly and that was the begining of the end of my not studying.first step (almost most importand)put the book in front of you . second learn in general what you will learn and then begin . serenity in your head and most importand ,never feel despair or study fluffy write down things. when i was 18 i thought oh the book i am not going to learn that pessimistically and i was studying about 5 minutes and complaining the book was hard to understand . DO THAT NOW DONT GIVE UP I DONT SAY THAT LIKE I AM ARROGANT BUT ME AS AN INTP HAS SO MUCH POTENTIAL. also i overcame my absent mindness by writing things down when studying sorry for bad engish
One thing is being underestimated. One day, one of my friends asked me what was the capital of Portugal but, I didn't know the answer. Then, I got so pissed off that I spent approximately 2 hours learning all the countries of Europe and their capitals. It's weird being an INTP.
Yea this hinders me in conversations. Either I don't know something and I want to stop right then and research it, or someone else doesn't know something and then I usually don't know how to continue because I figure most people are like me.
+Keely Valero Have you ever thought of how fulfilling it would be to be in a relationship with another INTP and then stop to think about the reality of it: "Wait, who is going to pay the bills? Where did you leave that thing? Were we supposed to be going over to your parents tonight or tomorrow? Wait, what day is it today anyways?"
+Collin Carp Absolutely! Haha "Honey, did we eat dinner?" "I don't remember, want to get something? We can talk about the possibility of life on other planets"
I cracked the hell up at your hobo comment "because I suck at life." I don't know if you meant it to be funny but it's so true and the look on your face when you said it just cracked me up. I can totally relate.
sadly, dopaminergic drugs are prescribed to ADHD patients. amphetamines are extremely intense and cause a lot of problems. i wish modafinil was prescribed more frequently for ADHD because it is much more appropriate in my experience.
To all my fellow INTPs out there, don't let your weaknesses impact the way you look at yourself. You are awesome, if others don't understand then it's their loss. Appreciate yourself, try to solve your problems rationally, and PUSH yourself to DO things! I know you get bored easily, but you really need to accept the fact that you have to DO things not only think about them. Make to-do lists to get things done. And please don't say I suck at school or life. Major or work in a field that would be infinitely baffling to you, perhaps science. I can't concentrate in lectures but I've found it helpful to read the textbooks and to study by my own. It takes time, but I always end up getting high grades. Get out of your comfort zone and live your life as long as you're here. Life deserves exploring.
I'm an INTP with a fear of missing out. That is not fun at all. I go to parties because I'm afraid I'll miss some things that will be talked about loads or controversial, and end up getting bored out of my brians.
I feel you bro. It's funny how your thought process is like identical to mine.The rambling, the quirky humor, and the spontaneous existential theories about life. I wish I knew more INTPs who understand shit like this. Since the video was made two years ago, what are you doing now? I'd like to know in terms of what you do for a living, if you're still writing, or in school. +Tomacity(Rast)
I'm an INTP : MY ROOM IS A MESS. MY MIND IS FULL IDEAS AND STUFF. I HAVEN'T COMPLETED A PROJECT BECAUSE OF THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES OF THAT COMPLETION. I KNOW THINGS. I SEARCH ALL THE TIME FOR ANSWERS. I STRUGGLE TO FIT IN.
"Am I going to make it? Am I going to be some wandering hobo on the street?" Seriously, I've wondered this about myself since junior high. I still can't believe I made it through university. I'm even going on an exchange next year. Without all of the parental support I've had I probably wouldn't have even finished high school. Do any other INTPs suffer from epic amounts of procrastination? To the point where you can only ever concentrate on something that you've started on a whim? And will procrastinate even on the smallest things (applying for a scholarship) for weeks and weeks until you finally complete it 30 minutes before the deadline? -- a female INTP
So basically... as an INTP myself: We say we're smart... And yet can't prove it to society. Go figures. Someone else gets all the credit. :-P Also: so agree. I literally just want to go away from this freaking world. Like I'd travel the world everyday and loose all the nonsense like small talk,celebrities, school, work. Blah,blah,blah. Could I go on a cruise boat, travel the world and never leave? YeAh thanks. That'd be the perfect world. Meh. I guess I'd go crazy though cuzz no one would come with me. I'm not that social to get someone to come along. Ack.
DreadLord64 Haha, man I wish! That'd be awesome.. all the discoveries to be made and adventures! Also to get away from all nonsensical people... And to be somewhere I can be understood. Aye, a dream come true. 😄👏👏👏
I, myself want to be in a self-sufficient building or large ship with a load of other INTP's and we prefabricate our own worlds and understandings of the world with conceptualization based on abstractions and the ever-expanding knowledge of the observable and unobservable universe.
I was googling for years because I always thought I was different and that I couldn't really connect with other people. Thanks to your video I found out that I'm also an INTP. I'm kinda smart, but I've isolated myself a lot (also due to high social anxiety during my teens). I'm lazy as fuck and I've always sucked at school for as long as I remember. I am also able to express my thoughts better through writing than by speech. Sometimes I tend to get lost in what I want to say and then I start mumbling words. One thing I do find weird though is that I often seem unaware of my surroundings. Like yesterday my mom removed the Christmas tree out of our living room and I hadn't even noticed it until she mentioned it. People also tend to not understand my logic at times, I sometimes do illogical things without really thinking about it and afterwards I'm like why the hell did I do it that way? When I go to bed I often re-scan my actions during the day thinking about in which other ways I could do things and wishing I could go back in time. I'm bored most of the time, especially now that I quit my (summer) job a few months ago. I'm thinking of starting my own internet company because I hate working for a boss for the rest of my life. Problem is I started out on a few projects but I never even finished them due to my laziness.. Only positive things are that I do go to the gym every day and that I like to expand my computer knowledge. I do have a few friends with whom I go out sometimes. I'm kinda at the point where I'm like wtf am I going to do in life, my family members are questioning me the same thing (22 btw). I don't have much experience in the dating department due to my lack of experience and general awkwardness around girls even though I'm normal looking. I'm perfectly comfortable with staying at home most of the time, I only go outside when I need to buy things etc. And last but not least I fantasize a lot about my own dream life where I have everything I need in terms of money, friends and relationships.. Since a week ago I started to change my bad habits one by one but it's damn hard to unlearn years of slacking. tl;dr: I'm a perfectly normal guy who can be outgoing/make people laugh, but sometimes I feel like I can't connect with people on a deeper level, my extreme laziness doesn't help me either.
+electrobussterr Yea man I totally relate, socialising with people and explaining complex things that all so vivid in my head but not translated into human speak is just ridiculous. Especially as a design student, i am required to collaborate and share ideas and visions. It may be a steep learning curve for us but once you have got your mind 'in the moment' it seems to be a lil bit easier I find.
If you think you are lazy, I think it's because you think you are "smart". I have a lot to relate with you, but I think the term "smart" does nothing more than boosting the person's ego and make him think he can do ANYTHING if he wants to.
You know... I don't think you're lazy . Someone who is willing to go to the gym consistently isn't lazy. Just look at the charts and see how many overweight and unhealthy people exist. I think you just have a hard time finding something to allocate your time too. Thus you end up thinking & thinking & thinking, which will be seen as laziness, especially to others. Saying your lazy is like a girl saying to her bf that he's afraid of commitment even though he been working on growing his business for over 5 years.
I love your humor. I'm sad that you don't seem to make videos anymore. It's refreshing to hear my thoughts out of the mouth of another person. But I'm not surprised - INTPs lose interest in doing certain stuff eventually.
Dude, your eyebrow game. A+ And yeah, I experience the same things. Even things I'm interested in, unless it's completely absorbing, I cannot stay on one thing. For instance, when typing this comment, I stopped midsentence, scrolled up to your video, and watched. Then when 30 seconds passed and I got bored, I scrolled back down to continue my comment. I very quickly jump around things. I've found this tendency has grown as I've gotten older.
Hmm, What if it's RU-vid's fault? I mean, does watching highly concentrated videos (also shorts now) worsens our (already garbage) focus skills? That would explain why it's happening to me now of all times… (or, the causality could go in the other direction)
High intelligence - Low wisdom High enthusiasm - Low motivation High integrity - Low discipline High flexibility - Low adaptability High confidence - Low self-esteem
Brother, this is like listening to my internal dialogue. Especially the detail stuff, people tell me I am smart, but i cannot grasp tiny details! I made it to a prestigious law school, but I apparently don't understand deadlines. I can create a grand theoretical legal argument, but doing the citations and proofreading are like pulling teeth. I'm gona have to hire someone to keep me on task and on time....
You might be smart in ways you haven't realized yet. Memorization of facts is not the way to measure an INTP's intellect. It is what the INTP does with the information that counts. Connecting seemingly separate ideas and unifying them into a grand structure is just one example of the possibilities of what we are good at.
I'm speechless. This video is legit like a fucking MIRROR of my brain. Everything you just said in this video are my daily thoughts and I'm just so fascinated, I've never met a person who's the copy of the inner me. I often just wanna live in a generation where I don't have to go to school, but still read, learn and teach as these are things I love to engage myself in, but it has to be about stuff I'm ACTUALLY interested in. And often I think of death. I'm hoping for death more than just keep dealing with life, but I'm not even depressed actually, I'm just bored of reality. A few second after desiring death and hoping that death will be my final freedom, I just turn back to my life and continue making my weird inner jokes, that's why I constantly giggle at people or at things or at nothing. Ok this is not normal, I know. But like... often I just focus on stuff that might not be relevant to others, and often I question stuff that no one has answers to. I'm and ENFP. I actually know nothing about INTPs and I randomly came across this video, but thanks for sharing the video. I feel a bit more content to know that I'm not alone with these thoughts.
I'm ISTP and I relate in a lot of ways. For INTPs it would suck because there doesn't seem to be a balance for the crazyness that is Ti, which for me is Se.
I feel sort of the same about humor (I'm like border line INTP/INFP) because I'll find a lot of "smart" things funny that other people don't really understand or they think is weird or just unfunny, but I also find a lot of stupid things funny and I can cater and be the "funny guy" and it's like I'll say a joke that I know other people will find funny but I don't...there's like no in between
+Emilio Couchee You can't be INTP/INFP. It's impossible, you can only be one or the other, unless you meant that you don't know which one you are. In that case WELP.
what you’re describing is the Ne function being a jester. Depending on how strong your Ti is, you’ll either reign it in or let it run free. It’s the one thing that makes me child like, i’ve embraced it after trying to suppress it for so long. it makes me a great conversationalist and more interesting and less rigid.
Lol.. I know where you are completely. Because I am twice your age, I am much more stable with who I am. My recommendation: look here on youtube for "think and grow rich" by Napoleon Hill. Pick a subject of interest and apply everything you have to this. It does not necessarily have to be geared towards money. It can be used for anything of interest. If applied it will only take a very short amount of time and you will be on your path and living life on your terms. I know you have the intellect and open mindedness to comprehend exactly what this book is about. I wish I came across this info at your age. You have to realize that you are who you are and should not feel that you need to live life like others around you. Deep down you don't want to be like others anyway. You cannot make yourself fit into the common mold that everyone else is living in. If you do you will be depressed your whole life. Besides, you have the ability to see beyond what the common folk do, so don't try to limit who you are because of what others cannot comprehend or have no imagination for. BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE. invest in yourself and your abilities NOW while you are young. And when you get older you will be dominant and confident in everything. Good luck
I'm in same situation as the guy in this video right now.. and i have exactly the same thoughts going on in my head right now..am i gonna end up on the streets because i can't fit in literally anything ..i can't see myself working in a 9-5 job even tho i excel at college but i hate it so bad..i have problems with attendence because i never feel motivated to go to college.i don't know what am i going to do with my life anymore.
I am INTP and I feel and think the same way like you Tomacity(Rast) . I wish I had someone like you in my life so we talk about the stuff we deal with on a daily basis. See you space cowboy!
See ya space cowboy! I can totally relate to your INTP-ness. Especially the existential stuff. Good luck with your car n everything, if you haven't already gotten one yet.
Almost my twin. Holy shit, I've said/thought some of those same things. Being an INTP can be rough. I have no advice at the moment, other than this: make enough money so you can be ALL the INTP you can be. Accept, forgive, and love your self, Space Cowboy. And never run out of patience.
I've basically commented on all of your vids but i just found them and, being an INTP, have been binge watching them instead of starting my midterm paper..... but what you say about humor from 3:20- 4:00 is so spot on, especially about resorting to "dumb" humor as a crowd pleaser/ means of relating to others and engaging them. I probably fall back onto my dumb humor way too much, which has- in combination with the zero effort put into classes I don't find interesting- caused most people who don't know me well (outside of my small, intimate circle of friends) to assume I'm a stupid person. What's funny about INTPs is how extremely off the perceptions of other can be.
What's weird though is that I don't feel necessarily different, odd or smarter than other people until I'm around them... And then basically I get tons of shit for not having remotely the same way of thinking as others. It really sucks
Oh yeah that sounds extremely accurate. I was just thinking INTP's would be so valuable if we could just put our brains in computers or visa versa, and then I realized that only an INTP would have such a deep and unrelated thought while watching this. Now I want to pull an all-nighter to research if that's a possibility haha.
"Namaste" for lack if a better comment. Just found I was Intp a few days ago, now I'm ingurgitaing tons of info on the subject and the other personality types. I found you on the search and glad I did. Thank you for the connection, even if it is a digital one. It's good to be able to relate to another in such an abundant way. Here's to INTPs: Peace, Logic, and Creation.
I know what you mean. I'm only seventeen, but I've been somewhat afraid of adulthood for those reasons for as long as I can remember. It seems like life sucks enough already. Hopefully We'll both learn to adjust. :) See ya, Space Cowboy! ;D
"I feel like this life wasn't meant for me. I feel like I should have been born in a different time" I feel this hard and I've thought this so many times. I relate to so many things you have said on here especially as an INTP. I don't fit in and it's hard to connect with some people. You are not alone ❤ but I think you are going to be alright. 😘 oh and, see ya space cowboy 😉
Hey bro, I made it all the way to the end, have not watched your videos in a while but I always feel like your talking exactly what im thinking everyday, I use to watch Anime when I was in high school, stopped because I could not justify wasting my time reading subtiles for hours if I couldmlisten toma series in english and multitask. I love being awake as many hours as possible and happy with little sleep, 5 hours is enough, and I love instant coffee, i drink about 30 - 40 teaspoons of coffee a day, 1-13 cups with 3 spoons each, started drinking coffee when i was 5 I think, I also smoke weed on a full time basis going on 6 years, I find it helps slow my mind down, bringing me to the level of normal people, making it easier to just deal with things, I can sit for hours on the internet drinking coffee and smoking, all information is valuable to someone, and I love learning about everything, watching anything, but hate reading, if i were to watch a vlog, I would be learning on culture and other countries. I have seen myself as becoming a hobo since primary school, remember answering the teacher telling her ill become a hobo oneday in my childlike ignorance.. I would love solitary confinement with a pc and internet, can leave me there to just spundge... i dont like to read, I find that i loose concentration and start thinking about other things, but my eyes keep reading and I loose my spot... I have a long term girlfriend and choose few friends over many, my bestbfriend is also a intp, but he does not like to learn and is bored easily with knowledge, not sure if he is a true intp or if I rubbed off on him, I have found that my peqrsonality rubs off easily on othersnif I spend to much time with them. I work as a waitor 3 days a week and do youtube the rest of the time, I am not interested in money, dont care to have it or spend it, but without my parents in my life making the things like car licence happen, I would prob be fucked. No skill to take care of myself in the real world, cant even fill in a check deposit slip.... im just rambling now, if you read this far, let me know space cowboys :D
U talking me from my soul and heart out... Omg I really thought I was crazy but no I'm just an intp.. For these 3 things my life slaps me every day.. Thanks u so much for saying this loud 🙏🙏🙏🔊✌️✌️✌️✌️👍👍👍
Wow, I never admit my situation with ADD medication, but I use it for the same reasons you describe. I'm also an INTP. Also, dating sucks for me, personally. I don't know if it's the same for all INTPs but I try to be accurate and honest and it's hard to find others that will return that favor.
That is really hard but I will try.... I like Political Science, Marketing, Economics, Philosophy, Health and Nutrition, Psychology, Religion, History(the cool stuff they leave out of standard history books), Theoretical Physics, Computer Science as of recently and Mysticism(symbolism wise, not taken literally), plus a whole bunch of other stuff that may or may not have a name. I also have my favorite bands and video games. I feel that all of these interest will lead me to the truth somehow
And i have considered the hobo life many times... thinking whatd the point in all of this.. and i also feel like i am born in the wrong time..it is weired... but think with us intps we overanalyse things.. somrtimes the problems are not as big for another type. We seem to take things more personally and can be our own critics.. thanks for sharing this.. its like listening to my left through someone else.. :) these days i go to my sj friends when i need to practical advice on every day things.. they help me ground and come out of my heads. Also, i've started meditating to help me keep my mind clear and prove my focus.. i have to say, its helping..
Hey space cowboy! 5 years ago I was you. Suggestion: read Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl. Helps with the depressive nihilism crap a little bit.
I've completely come to terms with being INTP and am now completely content being alone. I'm also a nihilist now... So.. No fucks to give here. Also, you're not alone. I don't use any meds other than weed. Also, as far as cowboy bebop.. Up your game:) look up a movie called robot carnival. Changed my life.
I've watched some of your videos, also watched this one to the end and glad I did. All these problems you mentioned, inability to pay attention to small external detail (I seriously began to question if my brain was degrading or something due to that one), getting bored and unable to focus with boring study, worrying about becoming a philosophical hobo etc. are exactly the same. Not being understood is also my biggest problem and not gonna lie watching this video made me feel more understood than anything else, ever. I also have stacks of philosophical/science based thought written down all over the place (paper/laptop/tablet) and it's disorganised and I forget them and sometimes redo them pointlessly so yeah I gotta organise that too. I'm 90% introverted, and due to not finding anyone who understands me became even less social than before. I always thought to myself that if I ever found someone who is similar, the first thing I would ask is to look at some of your theories, so... may I? :D (btw random information: I study medical engineering, 2nd year)
smart people need to stick together. buy our own island and make it the perfect nation. the leader must have the highest IQ and have a group of people in charge of each section in the nation. like economy, food, technology and all other aspects of a successful nation. have a fair ruler and harsh punishment towards lawbrakers. And when the nation is doing better than good we can use the extra income to buy out other land and thus expand. in 10 generations we can own the world. AND THE MOON
See ya space cowboy! hahah it's so interesting seeing another INTP talking cuz I can relate so much and definitely understand that whole existentialist thinking and dealing with life stuff you were talking about 😅 also, it's amazing to see how much we actually are capable of talking because it usually takes a lot for us to get to that point with someone else but if we're comfortable with that person or in that moment, we can talk so much. hahaha loved this video dude 👌🏼
So cute! I'm glad I stayed until the end. I admire you as a fellow INTP because you come on here and make yourself vulnerable to the world which is REALLY hard for us. I relate 100% to everything you talked about here. I'd like to add that the great thing about life is that it sucks for a minute (maybe longer) and then it gets good again. I am always feeling like my life can't get any suckier and then something happens to remind me that it could be worse and then I am grateful again. Repeat.
Made it to the end 2 years later. That ending, wow :D I'm not 100% certain of my type as INTP, but I related so much to your videos. Especially the part about notebooks, collecting everything, having lots of great ideas, understanding everything, but never thinking about it again. My notebooks are not filled cover to cover, but I have tons of notebooks because they all have a different category of use, right? Can't mix that information, there's a system to it... Your video about compulsive learning really hit the bullseye as well. I actually did great in school, which has its own reasons & story, but INTPs seem not to fit into the "system" well in general. Having an "ordinary" life or doing anything "ordinary" never appealed to me. Hope you keep making videos, if not, thanks for the ones you made. Your'e honest & authentic in your videos - sharing what's on your mind and putting yourself out there is not easy. Good luck with life. No single bad experience is ever the end and everything is a learning opportunity, and that's what INTPs are good at right? :)
As an INTP I feel you :( I think we get stuck in our dominant functions(Ti) a lot of times and it makes us sad. However, I find myself feeling healthier and happier when I entertain Ne more and focus more on taking in more information and strengthening my skills. I think when we're really good with the things we want to do and take care of ourselves people will naturally come to us. -for procrastinating, I think it's also good to have a planner for daily things and complete it in a gamified manner would be helpful!
me (INTJ) and my boyfriend (INTP) have just watched the whole thing and he was laughing frantically during many parts of the video (me too, because i've seen him there - we've known each other for 10 years, so yeah. much memories, so wow). ^^ Just wanted to let you know what worked for us. Find someone with opposite functions and spend time with them (and it does not have to be a romantic relationship). You both can learn something (for example "my" INTP learnt a little something from my Te "skills", and I've learnt SO MUCH from seeing his Ti in action (this was particularly healthy for my Ni-Fi loop situation)). Wish you a more pleasant trip through life. Greetings from Prague :) see you space cowboy!
Man when you were talking about the hobo thing that really hit home. I've had visions of me dropping out of society and being a wanderer or nomad and when I see someone I walk up and drop some super philosophical statement or idea that makes that person "wake up" or completely re-access what they are and what they're doing. Idk I just had to share that cause I'm an INTP too and I've literally had that same thought.
Me, another INTP, would like to add my hobo-hermit thing: all my life, the hobo-hermit symbol has lurked just under the surface of my mind. Part of it is a fear of becoming one, the other is a desire to detatch (somewhat) from society and BECOME one. Many times I have fed the homeless, because I see myself in them.
Lol watching your vids is like watching a copy of myself, it's funny to see how INTPs will run into exactly the same kind of problems. I too get annoyed at my structural failings with trivial daily chores, I got so fed up with it that I decided to sit down for 3 hours and devise a system of checklists so that I would literally encompass every single trivial task you could think of - turn off lights, check fridge for rotten food, etc - all into one place so I would never forget these tasks again. I can't believe it but it actually seems to be working so far.
Thanks for sharing. I am INFJ and trying to understand my INTP son who has weird humor and selective attentiveness. Strange choices of music too. I hope I learn enough from people like you so that he won't feel too lonely in life. And hey, don't be too hard on yourself. God bless !
He's just kinda like talking but it really helps me so much I like watching his videos I feel better, I think it's just the simple comfort of listening to someone who thinks or feels like you.There's so many reasons why he could have stopped making the videos and I don't wanna ask him to make any but..yeah..idk. I really like your videos space cowboy, im glad you put em out here.
INTP here too. I hate the same things lol. I found your video when I was on a quest to find how to have more attention to detail on the net. Keep fighting bro, try door to door sales and pick up women in a club. You might hate it at the start, but dude you'll get great personal development from that. It helped me, now I have girl who is interested in me. Just turned 27. We just need more courage and get out more and care less about how others think about us, just move on and you'll find someone awesome.
hahahahahahaha it's rare that actually burst out laughing at something and your hobo story made me do that. Keep your head up though. I feel all your problems being an INTP myself, but I believe were all capable of changing ourselves. It's just a matter of wanting to do so.
Glad you put yourself out there, I have so many of same thoughts and feelings! Being too smart for our own good... It can be frustrating, a lot of the time. You are braver than I to put such deep thoughts out there!
You know as an INFP with ADD I can totally relate. Especially the part with being born in a different time/ period. I do think that we are better in hunter-gathering societies. We are good at seeing things around us, coming up with creative solutions. We are better in environments of high stimuli.
I stayed to the end, obviously. The part about compiling really hit me. I'm INFJ, and recently those were my exact thoughts. Like why do I spend literally all days long organizing my shit. Writing down ideas, re-writing them to new notebooks to find them more easily, not to lose the idea, and the endless feeling of lack of closure if I don't do all that. So much stuff! And If I don't organize them irl , they're messy in my mind. Like my Ti wants to organize, but it's too weak to do it in my mind, it needs outside order as well. I dwell on things, go deep, analyze the hell out of them. So I liked listening to you. I uderstand what you say.
See ya Space Cowboy! :) I wish I could give you a hug. I have the same existential "I'm going to die one day" and it makes me really scared to think that i'll just be reduced to nothingness. In a way, I think it's a good thing because it makes you appreciate life a bit more. Anyways, great video!
See ya space cowboy. The trick I have found is to go out and explore things, even when you feel that you don't have the energy. Keep growing and taking in new info that is interesting to you, no matter how weird it seems. Do some of these things with one of your close friends, or someone who understands you.
I feel you so much man. I'm glad you put yourself out there because I was feeling alone. One of the things that hit me was the comment about being a philosophical hobo. I thought that was going to be me when I was younger because I just suck at life too. I'm so relieved that I'm not alone, but I'm dismayed that this is a normal ocurrence
"Like I was born in the wrong time period" omg yes! But I use to frase it "I feel like I was born on a different planet or dropped in a foreign country...this place is...off...somehow" I'm so glad you made a RU-vid channel, 39 years and I finally feel "at home" listening to you talk and cruising the comments section! (Yay cowboy bebop, I miss good anime)
See ya, Space Cowboy! The end was great! I have lots of piles to organize, too! I think working (at a paid job) can overstimulate and make me hyper instead of tired...that might be what you experienced...
great video. i totally relate..... ps. Dont take meds boy! there are no pills for reality. you are build this way and this is how you should express it. Something that is not interesting is NOT for you!.. geek out on anything that DOES interest you and you will be happier .. . i tried to conform... i ended up being very frustrated and depressed. thanks for video friend.
Hey, Space Cowboy! :D I'm INTP and I understand what u felt.. Most of the time I'm absent minded, musing over new ideas in my head, I forget small stuff.. Yep, writing journals is a good step, at least it's written there somewhere.. About the ADD, yeah, I guess most of INTPs are jack of all trades.. I often wonder, would it be nice if I could have the ultimate obsession towards certain things for a very long period of time.. But no.. My interest could be so random and quickly shift.. :( Yes, I believe one would rather be understood than be loved.. It's devastating most of the time to keep things to urself because people won't appreciate it.. And it feels so liberating to meet someone who gets u.. Well, havva nice weekend! I'd be watching more of ur videos!
I was already blown away by the similarities in our traits and perspectives but when you referenced cowboy bebop I was almost creeped out. it's amazing how a common perspective can nearly duplicate of my life in a person I have never met. thank you for sharing who you are. the world is a little less foreign to me thanks to you.
loooooool. YOU are hilarious! This disorganization (externally expressing internal ideas or vision) is also big with me. being an INTP and all. I love how you jump around from subject to subject but i can follow you. haha So nice to relate to someone and COMPLETELY get them. BTW ADD is just a term not an illness... :)
Hi, I am an INTP. I can relate to your 3 points, let me share with you my solutions: 1 - MISSING THINGS / UNORGANIZED This will never go away, as you get older and face more serious responsibilities/consequences, you learn to find practical solutions to cope with this weakness. My solution is to put aside 30min per day to deal with crap(mails,bills,etc). Train yourself to do this everyday. You will never enjoy it, but you can make it more enjoyable by making yourself a nice tea/drink while sorting through the boring bills. If you ever start your own business, hire someone to help you in administration and management tasks early on. 2 - TROUBLE PAYING ATTENTION As you discovered, not only you dont have problem paying attention, but you are actually great at it. Follow your attention and trust your interests as it will lead you to discover your potential strength. I studied Mathematics, and then ArtDirection. Many people see these sort of parallel studies/interests as being indecisive or signs of troubled mind. Today, i find both/all my studies and experiences crucial to my unique career position. Self doubt will be there, just trust your interests and try to combine/merge them. 3 - NOT BEING UNDERSTOOD We think complex and complex thoughts are difficult to communicate. So you have two options here, either improve your communication skills. for instance, as a filmmaker you can learn how to visually deliver a message in short time. The second option is to break complex thoughts into simpler and more casual facts for people to get what you mean. The communication problem becomes more critical once you step into dating and serious relationship. When I am misunderstood, I attempt to explain myself again, in more basic and clear actions/language. This will also happen a lot in professional and work related relations. You will learn to adjust the level of your complexity to your audience. You should find friends or join groups/activities that let you push your intellectual/analytic pedal to the end, this will give you mental relief and satisfaction. 4 - ANOTHER PROBLEM As you grow older, you will find this world less and less ideal place. Sometimes you wonder if u are doing anything special or dedicating something valuable to this world, You ll realize people don't think as much as you do and can not dive into life matters as deep as you can. This will make you feel lonely. One way to deal with this, is to use your sense of humor. Try to laugh at things that bothers you. I drew cartoons and participate in cartoon competitions to practice laughing at problems, seeing them from a different angle than I usually do as a serious analyzer. Enjoy your 20s and keep discovering yourself and the fascinating world outside of you.
lol the hobbo joke is great. (The Royal Tart Toter) I feel you man, your doing better than me though. (as far as trying being an adult) I've got so much information to sort brooo, you don't even know. I've got about 3 journals. But the text files on my computer, yeesh. YOU'RE GONNA CARRY THAT WEIGHT *INTP tears*
Make more youtube videos! Also, what is a way to work with the leaders in society to make it more balanced so that people don't have to rely on others or live so badly? I feel like life has been a super struggle for me as well (i'm also an INTP). Wish you luck. Thanks for your videos!
See ya, space cowboy! Hahaha great video - I felt like I could relate to a good chunk of this as well, & I'm an XNFP. I struggle with being misunderstood when I say something off-the-wall or make a joke that other people don't get, or people think something is wrong when I get really quiet but really I'm just taking everything in & trying to process it as I go. Oh, & I really like that bike.
Oh my god. That smart/funny thing you were talking about sums up my early school career. In elementary school I was the class clown, everyone loved my jokes and stuff and I’d do or say the stupidest things at the perfect for a maximum amount of humuor. So when I’d do something smart or intelligent in a trivia game or bringing something up to the teacher , I’d always get a, “wow, I didn’t expect that out of you.”
INTP here. I feel your pain and have experienced everything you mentioned. I go to college right now and my motivation for it has dropped considerably. my interest in classes are next to zero but yet I pass doing a half ass job. I tend to be awkward and somewhat of a loner no one really gets me nor wants to since I come off weird and I would rather live inside my own head and thoughts than to talk to people and socialize.
Don't you stress about this man I'm dead serious you can make it work just accept yourself with all of your flaws you're perfect man it might seem bad you will find a way and become an amazing person (not that you already aren't) but basically the best version of yourself you could ever be.
INTP here also. I used to take meds for ADD but stopped after a year. Sort of wish I was still taking them right now. Lately I've been organizing my place a lot but by end of the day it would be just as messy (or worse) than it was prior. Also, my horrible memory and anxiety are just making days in college my difficult. One thing that's been helping me is making To-Do lists before I go to bed. That way I wake up and at least have some sort of progression throughout the day. See ya space cowboy!
