When an INTP likes you... 

Spot on 😂😂😂😂

Just not very well 😂

They will talk but in mind

Very awkwardly but true

Or always be near you. We don’t talk; we just like your energy. 😂

lol. Sounds like reciprocating bias.

brooo

brooo too true

How romantic 😍 lmao

The sad thing about me is that he does exactly that and I, indeed, swoon.

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Lmao ikr

What's creepy I literally came to this conclusion like a week ago lmao

I'm raising my cup of tea to this comment and saying "here's to predicting the people we care about (in a nice way)" ~ Nathan

SO TRUE. I think I have a fear of losing control which is essentially bad. I do like to obsessively analyse those I like. One dimensional people are the worst!

Why not ?

@@Bookooky It is a joke because the video said "Don't feel too flattered, they analyse everything"

Wish I'd put that one as point one now! ~ Nathan

@@Bookooky becouse it's tiresome and annoying for you, most of the times...

I get it but eh, I feel the opposite: be VERY flattered because I don’t, *can’t* love a lot of people. So you must be pretty special indeed 😉

somebody explain my actions

Wow! It seems to me (an intp) my subconscious is in control of me! I can only reflect my actions, statements, reasonings....ect. The only way I can understand why, the total opposite when evaluating others. crazy huh? Yet I'm so determined to help loved ones release the mental limits they allow. Not as indepth with everyone, more less my own family (wife, children) am I wrong? In need of a true receptive response!

You became the very thing you swore to destroy Anakin!! -an INFJ girl trying to figure out if my INTP best friend likes me still, after I friend zoned him and regretted

Yup

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Agreed yeah😌, i tried to look normal as possible although my mind is in a mess, thinking some weird things, random, creepy and sometimes kinda dirty :v

that's such a greasy statement. that song plays in my head... I relate

😄too true

@@Heyits_Mai makes me wish I was younger before I realized I just be thinking about random stuff 24/7

As sad as it sounds, I’m great at finding people and information through social media. Totally creepy but I promise I don’t use it to my advantage. Lol

Sending this to my boyfriend with no interest in personality types -INTP

Sending this to my fucking shadow bc who needs partners -INTP

@@humanposer6433 Time to wake ENTJ-chan

Sending this to my mom who thinks I have a superiority complex -INTP

Sent it to my boyfriend who completely forgot about this mbti thing and the personality test I forced him to take last year..so he just replied with “???”

Very, very well said. Observing actions is extremely powerful indeed ~ Nathan

This is the one I agree with. It's not that people lie. I just don't trust them to be correct so I'd rather observe and ask questions only when I absolutely have to. I also don't like being intrusive at all.

This.

People can lie to themselves or just be wrong. It's not what they say, it's what they do that matters. Studying behavioural patterns tells you so much more about a person. Once we have studied them in various situations and notice their patterns and know how they work we can relax around them. Then we can also be helpful to them, offering the support and guidance they might know they need. If you do it well they will never notice that you're helping them out. Subtle is the key word. If their lives improve, ideally by them making the best decisions and come to the right conclusions themselves (with gentle encouragement) - I'm happy.

صحيح 👌

Polite interrogation hahaha! It’s like a full on interview!

It will be fun if you interview me back lol🤣 just sharing each other's mind, opinions, and favorites...

or "well intentioned stalking" when the INTP is on get-to-know their love interest phase

@@hmstransit909 yess that is true hahaha!😂

Yes... like a 'good cop' situation ~ Nathan

As an infp female, I don't mind it as long as the intp is snapping or has an attitude with it

Irrelevant but ok. Any personality type is capable of snapping or having an attitude. It's more your sense of maturity that would impact your behavior. I've seen INFPs react snappily with attitude as well.@@kijxy

@@kijxy this means the opposite of what you want it to mean

Yes, it's hard to articulate how isolating it can be! ~ Nathan

Tell me about it. I have 7 siblings and not one of them is an INTP like me, not intellectual, and just plain not logical sometimes. I've always felt like there's an invisible wall separating me from them, not because any of us wants it that way but just because we see the world through such different eyes. It's disappointing, and disheartening. That's a rather dangerous mindset, I know, because it's influenced me to avoid relationships. How can I have a true partnership with anyone when my own family, who are all decent, non-abusive people, never really tried to connect with me?

@@DreamQuillRose I assume that you are a young person? If that's the case, then strive to get into good university where you can meet smart people. I am a grad student and to me classes are wonderful. I get to listen to smart people talking, explaining how the world works, share my opinions, and having my concept corrected (rebuilt) by them. It's such an enriching experience.

@@harunsuaidi7349 Actually, I'm 47. (I'm in good shape, though, and like many INTPs I look much younger, around 30.) I did indeed go to university, part-time while I worked full-time, so it took me 11 years to get a 4-year bachelor's degree, in software development. Part of the reason it took so long was because I didn't want to rush through my classes; I wanted to learn as much as I could about all sorts of interesting subjects and have the chance to talk with educated people. After I graduated I lost that. I stayed a cashier, as the world at large kind of receeded from my awareness for several years. I've been wondering if dating might help open the world back up some and give me the motivation to actually do something with my degree. I have noticed that I tend to be more motivated when other people are involved. When I worked on a group project in my last class, it was the first time in my life that I felt what they call 'synergy'. It was exciting, and fun! I stayed up until 3am for the first time in my entire life and wasn't even tired the next day at work! I suspect what I felt was what other people feel when they first fall in love - the same hormones being released, etc. That's what made me curious if that's the reason relationships are so strongly desired by most people. It's hard to understand what you've never had. I'd be interested in knowing what you and others think about this idea. And now with the pandemic, I haven't had the chance to look for a relationship. Ironic that I pick now to decide I might just be interested in dating, lol.

@@DreamQuillRose wait there are hormones released when you meet someone? I'll have to try this, well, maybe next life.

currently my younger brother absolutely despises me, maybe one day he'll realize that I'm trying to help

@@blueninja012 same with my younger sister, but she's infj, so it's by default mostly (maybe only) guesswork. I still don't know why she's pissed a year later, so I clearly screwed up something (or everything,, or nothing. Painful uncertainties.)

That's a fascinating dynamic to have when it works well - which it seems like it does with the both of you! ~ Nathan

When an intp and an entp work together on a problem you get sensitive real world execution of a logically perfect (probably) solution. It's literally the type of team to move societal mountains.

@@schleybailey I often find myself wishing I was more of an ENTP.... alas, I am ENTPs red headed cousin.

Yes !!

Precisely, it's even more of a sign when an introvert initiates interactions with you ~ Nathan

That one is so true it hurts

Time is precious. I enjoy spending it in my head, with my thoughts/feelings. To interrupt that, the other person has to be more interesting. Just bc I’m solo or not actively doing something doesn’t mean I’m unoccupied.

This is indeed an INTP mantra it seems ~ Nathan

The irony being that INTPs do a lot of things that would seem illogical to themselves if they were consistently honest about it. Their own behavior only appears logical relative to that of most other people, and only in certain areas. INTP logic can often be fundamentally broken, and to reveal that can require a far more consistent personality type like INTJ. Both types can rip each other to shreds, depending on what they're doing or talking about.

@@ETBrooD Yes indeed: As I often say: " The earth is flat, except: everywhere it is not!" To which some other INTP once replied: "Everything on earth is either a banana or not a banana"

Very well said ~ Nathan

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Sounds like you need an infj in your life 🙂 I am starting to realize an intp or Entp would probably be my best suiter

that's why i date an infj. he looks like any other ordinary people. he looks easy to predict. but BOI

@@justforfun9650 😂 we are not even aware of it

That’s actually an unhealthy trait of INTP

@@meep8030 I figured 😬 I am trying to change it, do you have any advice?

Who says romance is dead! ~ Nathan

I think I am being stupid for liking him and changing myself because I wanna learn his ways.

Einstein an INTP said that human stupidity is infinite. Mark Twain likely an INTP said that what most people know ain't so

actually, I think I'm ready to try stupid. could be refreshing

It means we have hope for you! The rest are beyond saving 😂

Technically... I guess it is kind of romantic yes! ~ Nathan

That one made me guffaw too

Accurate - INTP

Means your INTP was probably interested and impressed by you(genuinely)

Hopefully one of them got the job! ~ Nathan

Yeah, and every time one of dreaded predictions comes true, people would have forgotten my warning. Oh well, can't win them all.

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@@vyshnavreddy9201 or worse act like its your fault this happened since you told them it would go wrong.

Vyshnav Reddy It turns out that if you make a RU-vid comment involving your prediction...they don’t forget. I inadvertently predicted the crash of the stock market pre-Covid and incited panic. I had to edit my comment and do a follow up to mitigate the trauma.

@@AK-jt7kh Yup. I knew Covid would create the conditions for riots. Penned up for weeks/months, no work, no income, bored, irritated. Ignoring things like social distancing, masks etc. There is a lot to unpack. But you could predict it end jan/feb if you had the info.

Agree, though I wouldn't say "hate". More like indifferent, as if they're just distracting white noise in the background (which can be worse than hate, actually)

Omggg. Means my bf loves my mind

OMG yes! I couldn't have said it better

Great comment!!! I recently bought my mother a phone to get her onto Facebook in order to have a "social life" during the lockdown period and eventually start selling things on there (which she's doing). She's picked it up quickly and naturally so it feels good indeed, despite the addictive nature of these platforms I think her generation have a more balanced approach to it (which was factored in to the plan) ~ Nathan

Wow yes! Similar. My mother calls me her therapist I feel exactly the same way. If I KNOW how to point someone in the right direction I feel an obligation to do so. Weirdly enough, even in cases where I could possibly sabotage myself or their best interest might cause me issues. That’s always irrelevant to me personally. But a whole other thing. Yeah I just feel compelled to provide that change in perspective and bring to light what I think they can use to better their circumstances 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Sometimes I feel annoying as hell for doing it. Sometimes quite offended if I’m unheard. And sometimes if I don’t get through, I stay away for a while bc it’s frustrating to SEE something someone else can’t. And just like you said, when people do listen to me, they do so well We definitely do not come from any place of superiority complex. It’s just how we care. We choose to care or love and opt out of the wishy washiness of feelings

@@nina3538 "Sometimes I feel annoying as hell for doing it. Sometimes quite offended if I’m unheard. And sometimes if I don’t get through, I stay away for a while bc it’s frustrating to SEE something someone else can’t." Oh my god, YES. I didn't mention that part, and you hit the nail on the head. We are aware that our efforts may be mistaken for something else, that others may simply consider us annoying. And it's exactly the same for me - when my advice isn't taken seriously (for instance, someone agrees with me, but only to let me hear what I want to hear, then proceeds to do the same) I tend to shut off or act stand-offish, and it does take a toll on my relationships sometimes. Still, glad to know it's something I share with other INTPs!

@@anuuuul Daaamn ! You just described me and 2 of my childhood besties that I decided to just keep at a distance now, because we're under a HEAVY disagreement about 2 topics that are vital part of my own identity, but treated as an afterthought by them, and despites my intimate knowledge of these topics, each time I try to speak about it with them and try to educate them about it, they just either completely shut down like clams, or brush it under the carpet, constantly repeating the same broken records they've been spouting for well over a decade now, never even flinching an inch forward from all their glorious bad faith... These guys are men that have been my absolute besties for over 30 years, now, friends that are integral part of how I built myself up to become the man I am today, and it crushes my soul to now have to distance myself from them (since a year, now), because our arguments are simply starting to really corrode my mental health. And even if it destroys me to keep a distance, it's still the least hurtful situation than just keep hanging out with them. For decades, we used to always hang out at a moment's notice, and now, it's a miracle if I (reluctantly) see them once every 2-3 months, just for nostalgia's sake, and a twisted sense of loyalty not to them anymore, but to the defunct 30 years long friendship we used to have together. I still love them, but I simply don't feel any joy in being with them anymore coz I know that each time we're gonna hang out, they won't be able to help it, there's gonna be a snarky slip of the tongue in either one of the topics I mentioned earlier, and all the good time we'd had for the rest of the evening will just crumble in my head and I'll be the one to suddenly clam up and it will just spell a gloomy vibe for the whole evening (or maybe I'll be the only one feeling gloomy and they'll still continue to have fun with our other common friends without even noticing my sudden sullen silence, I don't know, since by that point, I'd have stopped caring already...).

I think you’re missing the bottom line though. It is the attempt to solve the chaotic puzzle that is the lure. It’s one of the things that makes humans interesting. The more difficult they are to solve, the more fascinating, perhaps? Obviously there is a limit.

Absolutely me. Intp-a female

Emmy B You’ve gotta take a better test though. 16 personalities is based off the big 5, not MBTI. Not that MBTI is any better...but 16 personalities is just masquerading as the MBTI. That’s my understanding of it at any rate. The test usually seems to mistype people when compared to the results of Objective Personality, which are accurate to a 90%+ in a double blind study

@@AK-jt7kh I disagree. There will be some subset that might be drawn to the puzzle aspect of it, sure. But, there is an intrinsic need for some to seek out new situations and experiences. They would be attracted to the movement aspects, the extroverted energy drawing them out of themselves and into the world such that they find themselves in frequent contact with new experiences and situations. One can think of it in two prominent ways. . There will be that aspect of them that wants to "stress test" their systems, theories, and assumptions, such that they develop the most robust systems and frameworks through periodic descents into chaos, which is introduced to them via their "novelty generator" (aka partner in crime). They will rely on that outside force to propel them into new situations and experiences, which they will use as feedback to refine their theories and assumptions. . Additionally, there is that aspect wherein the mere presence of their partner in crime increases the ambient availability of new data because of increased exposure to new situations and experiences, which is then used as input toward new lines of consideration, and the development of new models, systems, frameworks, insights, and understandings. . Neither of those two is necessarily concerned with debugging and understanding their partner in crime, so much as bearing witness to the beautiful force of nature that they are, and being carried along for the ride. But, there will be certain aspects of their life that they need control over in order to feel secure being in such a relationship, and it will often be related toward one of their fundamental systems of understanding, or their need for security/comfort. And, they will need to have some degree of predictability concerning those specific areas to feel comfortable being forced into so many uncomfortable situations. . I might add, that even with your presumed bottom line, that of the chaotic puzzle of their partner in crime being the lure, the need to figure them out and understand what makes them tick. That has no intrinsic link or connection to the statement: "The more they can predict you, the better they will feel", which is what I was addressing my comment toward. What is being discussed is the genesis of a relationship, which means that that statement, the one I am addressing, is antithetical to your presumption. In essence, you would be in alignment with me in saying “I do not believe this is universally applicable, and here is this third reason in addition to the two this guy is espousing.”

Donald Clements obviously the “more they can predict you, the better they feel” is an overgeneralization. I think you and I can both recognize that such a statement is never unanimously factual. It paints an abstract picture of a generalization. It’s like saying the more questions a person asks the more they learn. That is not necessarily true, but it is an overarching generalization that is true for the popular majority. So why bother contradicting such a statement? Anyways. Insofar as your assessment of attraction and INTPs is concerned, I think you’re right in suggesting different ways in which INTPs could find (extroverted people, in particular) attractive. You’re wrong to suggest that the idea that these attractive aspects and the desire to “figure out” the person are mutually exclusive. If you’re trying to say that fighting someone out is not always the primary motivation, I could agree with you. But if you’re trying to say that an INTP would date such a person without desiring to figure them out - I disagree. Everything in my knowledge of typology based on my classes with OP, and everything in my experience based on my discussions with many self-proclaimed INTPs - would disagree with this. So unless you have evidence, I think that, should the aforementioned be your stance, we’re at a standstill.

That's great to hear. I really do think that the notion that we are the sum of the five people we spend the most time with is accurate, so it really pays off to have logical people around you ~ Nathan

Yss😂

Yeah, at last for me, i looove being the "royal adviser" of a boss. But in my zone, there are not many ENTJ sadly.

I love ENTJs (well, most of them). (They also appreciate all the logical contributions and/or corrections) - INTP

You are right, we do love it. -- ENTJ married to an INTP

@Honeysuckle Housewife - 😁

ENTJ + INTP duos do really well for this reason! ~ Nathan

Because you did not finish the video prior to making this comment, I diagnose you as an INTP

Well hopefully it didn't go really downhill towards the end ~ Nathan

HAHHAHA the fact that this makes sense 😅

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This is really great to hear since there seem to be so many generic descriptions out there ~ Nathan

I'm honoured to make it into your collection ~ Nathan

interesting take on it. Funny this popped up. I am not an intp anymore, consistently entp now, been working on alot of growth in the last 4 years, also very much in tune with my emotions now. I was also was too open before like hard to make a decision and stick to it. Now I'm not so open, and it has helped me so much to be more structured and get things done. I guess I am saying that change is possible if you are unhappy with anything about personality structure. My thoughts

@@sw1216 so you gain energy from being out around more than a select few people? or do you still get drained if there are too many people for too long?

@@elnogo9196 Yes, I get energy from being around people, although I do still require alone time because I like it too but where people used to be draining they are now energizing, but the level of energy is not always the same and some people, like negative people, drain me but its not too much. It used to be everyone was draining, but no more. 🙂

@@sw1216 I remember myself as more extroverted than i am now. did I regress?

It's important to have those kinds of relationships in your life, ones where you can drop any pretence ~ Nathan

I thought us INTPs didn't really care for morals at all, other than the fact that they're logical in society, am I misinformed? also, as an INTP I don't feel like I think too much about morals other than if they're gonna do some kind of damage to someone else's life

​@@blueninja012 you're not misinformed, but you are missing out on important information: Fi is morals. which INTP's don't have, so you are right in the fact that intp's don't think too much about what is right and wrong themselves, but(this is the important part) intp's have Fe which expects *others* to have Fi(morals). the same way we expect others to have Te and listen to our Ti. we want to consume the morality of other people. as a rule of thumb, extroverted/external functions want to consume introverted/internal functions. so our Fe in the 4th slots expects a person to have Fi to be developed just as much as our Fe. we are ethical, we wan't to absorb the internal Feeling functions of others. just like how making someone laugh gives us enjoyment, we want other people to be good people (at least to the extent of Fi in the 4th slot, which to be fair isn't that high, but the need still exists.) if this doesn't seem true to you, you are either not an INTP or your Fe is extremely underdeveloped.

@@logicalperspectivekanki4190 ah, that makes sense, thanks for taking to time to explain

@@blueninja012 np

"internally coherent" YES!

Well played ~ Nathan

Excellent comment, I nodded along whilst also laughing out loud at one point! Also great to see you here in the comments section, haven't seen you on the discord for a while. If you're on there feel free to DM me at any point ~ Nathan

This makes perfect sense! ~ Nathan

That was the best way I could encapsulate it, it's incredible how to people can talk completely past each other in conversation and get ever more frustrated with each other. Another issue is that you can logically decide to adjust your approach to account for the more emotional arguments/points coming your way but it's rarely reciprocated! Letting your filter down is definitely something that takes a loooooong time ~ Nathan

I will add this point next time I visit the subject ~ Nathan

It really does create quite a helpless situation when you can't logic someone ~ Nathan

Hi, INFP here, I intend on getting myself an INTP wife in the future. Could you explain why he couldnt loo loo his fee fees?

Actually that is true, sometimes ironically I feel like I know more about other people... than I do about myself! ~ Nathan

Glad you enjoyed it! Feel free to check out the other INTP videos if you haven't already! ~ Nathan

@@lovewho Don't worry, I am subscribed!

that made me smirk as well

"Bugger" implies British... well hopefully you discovered our Discord server in the description and checked it out. Feel free to message me on there if you do! ~ Nathan

...I like how mysterious this comment is ~ Nathan

I just had the image of me as a builder... repeatedly hitting the nail... Also if you haven't already feel free to check out the discord server! Feel free to message me on there if you do ~ Nathan

Better for you! It's so confusing be in love of someone...

@@siyno5879 it sounds confusing yes

@@k4ya666 in fact, it is.

I will definitely do an INFJ version of this soon ~ Nathan

Accurate! 😂 I put time and effort in explaining to myself why I like this person and I could'nt not like them, because there are grounded reasons to do so and therefore it's not me being stupid & emotional as I feel l am because of my 😮 feelings