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So i’ve found this treasure on pinterest today

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Thinking...

Thinking. Thinking all the time. Never not thinking. I thought I wasn’t thinking once, but I thought about it some more and I think I was wrong.

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Shit Intp does

Intp: * standing by the oven * Mum Mum!! HELLO FROM THE OVEN SIIIIIDE

Intp: * uses a knife as a spatula to move meat into plates *

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INTP-ISFJ - Not my kind of thing

INTP and ISFJ were saying goodbye.

ISFJ: I'll see you at N.'s wedding. (Note: N is our friend in uni)

INTP: Huh?

ISFJ: Oh...you didn't know?

INTP: I don't think I was invited.

ISFJ: I'll send you the invite.

INTP: No, no, if she didn't invite me personally, then it's ok.

ISFJ: Nah, it's not formal for her. She was just inviting people on facebook. No cards or anything.

INTP: No, really, it's ok.

ISFJ: Don't worry about it! I'm sure she'd be happy to have you.

INTP: No....it's just that I don't like weddings, so if I wasn't personally invited, I'd like to avoid it.

ISFJ: Oh...well...if that's the case, then you don't have to come...BUT WHY??? Weddings are fun! And you get to meet old friends!

INTP: Well, sitting through the ceremony and having to talk to people for 3-4 hours in extremely uncomfortable clothes is not my kind of thing.

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Packing List to Vist INTP (by INTJ)

-A book

-Another book

-Binder of all their fandoms so you can study at night time to ensure total knowledge of any obscure references

-A computer

-Headphones

-Hiking shoes–because INTP enjoys going into nature

-Workout clothes because we will think about working out but will then eat smore pie

-More books

-Pillows because INTP doesn’t understand the creature comforts of sleep

-Extra blankets for a blanket fort

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I don’t know if I am actually intelligent or just dumb enough to think I am

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INTP Problems

Worrying about coming across as too much of an asshole

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ENFP worries

ENFP: why do we have trouble imagining 3D objects when we live in a 3D world

INTJ: we live in a 4D world

ENFP: *on the outside* oh haha right oops silly me

*on the inside* jesus christ in a cockwagon why do I exist I need to die I need someone to kill me I am a raging idiot INTJ must think I'm so stupid whY AM I THIS STUPID why is everything awful I don't deserve to breathe

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The INTPs drive to know, simplified.

Ti: That was an incorrect assessment.

Ne: But maybe I simply haven't acquired enough information on the topic. What other possibilities are there to consider?

Si: Well, blank has something to do with this, and we never learned enough about it. We should expand our approach in this direction more.

Fe: Please please do it I'll cry if I look like an idiot in front of the person who might know more :(

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What causes/relieves stress: NT types

What stresses out an ENTJ:

Being in an environment that lacks vision or ideas for the future.

Being in an environment where others don’t appreciate their vision.

Being interrupted.

Being surrounded by (or guilty of) incompetence.

Poorly managed change.

Laziness.

Having to be a follower instead of a leader.

Not being able to make their goals come to fruition.

Having to deal with intense emotions from others.

Feeling guilt over being critical towards others.

Not having their strongly held values validated or respected.

Small talk or frivolous conversations.

When experiencing stress, ENTJs may at first become argumentative and combative with anyone who is causing it. They may feel that they are losing control, and feel an urgent need to complete a task. If the stress continues, they become distracted by the urgency and need to get something done. They may engage in compulsive, misdirected activities like cleaning, counting, or inspecting. They will feel a growing sense of failure, and a rising sense of anger and frustration. If they are in a state of chronic stress, they may fall into the grip of their inferior function, introverted feeling. When this happens they may become uncharacteristically emotional and furious and withdraw from others to prevent anyone seeing their lack of emotional stability. They may become hypersensitive about their relationships, misinterpreting tiny, insignificant details and believing that others hate or dislike them.

How to help an ENTJ experiencing stress:

Give them some space and time alone to sort out their feelings.

Listen and let them talk it out when they’re ready.

Discuss information or ideas that could lead to solutions.

Don’t be overly sympathetic or emotional.

Give them a change of scenery by getting outdoors with them.

Encourage them to vent their frustration without fear of judgment.

Remind them that they are OK, and it is perfectly fine to feel the way they do and that you won’t judge them.

What stresses out an INTJ:

Being in an environment that doesn’t appreciate their skills, visions, or ideas.

Not enough alone time. Too much extraverting.

Too much noise or sensory input.

Working with those they see as lazy, incompetent, or ignorant.

Having to pay attention to too many details at once.

Being in unfamiliar environments.

Having their well-settled plans disrupted.

Too much focus on the here-and-now.

Not being able to use their intuition to envision the future.

When in a state of stress, the INTJ can feel an immense amount of pressure – as if everything is on the line. To an INTJ, this often means the ability to produce something significant is somehow stifled. They may find themselves overwhelmed, and thinking about ideas and options that don’t have a productive end. As stress increases, the INTJ can become argumentative and disagreeable. Social interaction becomes increasingly difficult; and they may become preoccupied with obsessive ideas and plans. They may start to spend a massive amount of time fighting horrible thoughts, and feelings of worthlessness. They will ruminate about their mistakes, inadequacies and weaknesses, and stop progress on a project for fear of failure. In a case of chronic stress, the INTJ may fall into the grip of their inferior function; extraverted sensing. When this happens, they may give into self-destructive indulgences, like over-eating, over-exercising, alcoholism, or buying lots of useless items. They may obsessively clean or re-organize files.

How to help an INTJ experiencing stress:

Give them space, and time alone to process their thoughts and feelings.

Reduce sensory stimulation like noise, TV, radio, or bright lights.

Let them express their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Understand that they may be irrational.

Don’t give them advice. This will only make them feel worse.

Give them a break from responsibilities.

Encourage them to get enough sleep at night.

Help them lighten their schedule, or cancel unnecessary activities.

After some time of solitude, encourage them to get a change of scenery by going outdoors.

What stresses out an ENTP:

An environment where rules are rigidly enforced

A lack of change or progression

A lack of outside stimulation

Being micromanaged

Having their creativity stifled

Being forced to make decisions or complete projects before they’re ready

Working with individuals they view as incompetent

Not having their visions appreciated

Having their principles violated

Having to focus too long on mundane details

Overextending themselves

When an ENTP is experiencing stress, they become distracted and overwhelmed, losing their signature “can do” attitude. They may feel incompetent, inept, and inadequate. They can become overwhelmed with fear, panic, and anxiety and will feel a need to escape whatever situation is plaguing them. Their creativity will be stifled, and if the stress isn’t handled they will fall into the grip of their inferior function, introverted sensing. When they fall into the grip of their inferior function, they will become uncharacteristically quiet and reserved. They will feel depressed and stew on ways they have failed. They may notice minor bodily changes and become convinced that they are suffering from some life-threatening disease. They often become hypochondriacs, imagining all kinds of ailments that are befalling them physically.

How to help an ENTP experiencing stress:

Give them time alone to deal with their feelings.

Avoid patronizing them, even if they are being irrational.

Don’t try to “solve the problem”.

Listen without making judgments, or trying to talk them out of their negative state.

Encourage them to have some time alone to exercise.

Encourage them to get enough rest.

Give them a massage.

After they’ve calmed down a little, ask if they want help.

What stresses out an INTP:

Being in an environment where they feel controlled by others.

Not being allowed to go with the flow of the moment.

Being required to do simple and repetitive tasks.

Being surrounded by individuals they see as incompetent.

A lack of autonomy.

Being in charge of the quality of another person’s work.

Not enough alone time. Too much extraverting.

Being immersed in emotionally charged environments.

Being in a place where their expertise is not appreciated.

People “barging in” on their space.

Not having their strongly held values validated.

When an INTP begins to experience stress, they often feel highly self-critical and powerless. If stress continues, the INTP feels as if their mind is blocked and they can’t access all the vital information they’ve stored there. Their creativity comes to a halt and they may suffer from stage fright, writer’s block, and a general inhibition of their usual ingenious thinking. The INTP may become self-conscious and distracted in anticipation of failure. If they become too overwhelmed with stress, they may stop taking any risks and fail to gain the expertise and mastery they need. In the case of chronic stress, the INTP may fall into the grip of their inferior function, extroverted feeling. This may cause them to have uncharacteristic emotional outbursts, and become edgy, illogical, inefficient and obsessed with details.

How to help an INTP experiencing stress:

Give them alone time and space.

Excuse them from some of their responsibilities.

Let them get away from everything.

Don’t ask them how they feel or if they’re okay.

Encourage them to have some alone time exercising.

Let them know it’s okay to feel unreasonable sometimes.

Stay out of the way and forgive out-of-characteristic behavior.

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Person: I'm not stupid

INTP: I doubt that

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My sister just said I take too many pictures of the cat. She doesn’t understand art.

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NT Moments - Can we just sleep, please

INTP and ENTJ on a long train ride.

ENTJ: I'm so tired. I just want to sleep.

INTP: *closes her eyes and tries to sleep*

ENTJ: INTP is unamused. Not in the mood for conversations.

INTP: *tries to sleep*

ENTJ: INTP!!!

INTP: What!?

ENTJ: Talk to me.

INTP: You said you want to sleep, but you lied. You want to talk.

ENTJ: *laughs*

INTP: Sleep!!!

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Why be rude to otherkin when u could hug a litERAL MOTHERFUCKIN DRAGON HOLY SHIT

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Ah I see what you mean, thanks for the response

I love how some people who recently started to get to know MBTI and their egos got bigger. Turning into complete dicks where they live in a world that others see them as aliens.

You’re completely missing the point to what MBTI is.

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As INTP, how do you recognize if you are bottling up emotions? I burst up (usually cry) in the wrong moment several times because of it, usually in very stressful moment. The problem is, I don't even realize that I'm bottling up my emotions until it's out of control. Most of the time, I just feel neutral and don't think there's anything wrong (or probably there's something wrong but my mind keep rationalizing it). I want to end this cycle, because I always feel bad and shameful after the burst.

Another similar ask:

As an INTP, I can imagine the emotional suppression you’ve been through. It’s pretty much second nature to us. The problem is that we aren’t even aware of the suppression. I acknowledge that it’s a bad habit that breeds regret when the eventual emotional outbursts occur. Any tips for dealing with this?

How to recognize that you’re bottling up emotions

I used to not know that I was bottling up emotions either. It takes a resolve to truly understand your own emotions to be able to detect this, especially if you have an unconscious habit of repressing negative feelings.

Observe yourself with a higher scrutiny than usual, and take note of small changes in your mental state. For example:

When you’re slightly annoyed or irritated at someone’s behavior towards you, something someone said, or something you’re told to comply

When you have to write something off in your mind with an “urg..whatever” - perhaps you’re not truly letting things go, but repressing your feelings instead

When you have to rationalize your negative feelings (yes, you’re right about that) along the lines of “this is stupid and I shouldn’t feel this”

These feelings will be small. And without a resolve to break your own habits, you will not notice them.

What to do once your notice them?

1. Accept that you have these feelings. Simply accept that they exist, and that now they must be addressed.

2. Find the cause. Figure out what annoys you. Is it what someone just said? Is it how someone is treating you? Is it a frustration over some rules? Usually, your first instinct about this will be right. Analyzing too much can get you further away from the true source.

3. Decide: confront or let go. You have to decide what to do with whatever is causing your feelings. Is it something that will absolutely not matter tomorrow? Something you can truly live with? If it’s a yes, make a decision to let it go. And truly let it go. Don’t lie to yourself.

If you cannot let go, or decide that it’s something that deserves to be changed, confront the source and work on the problem. Tell the person who’s irritating you (tactfully) that you don’t like the way things are, and work on understanding each other.

It’s better to address these feelings when they’re small, rather than repressing and having them uncontrollably explode in your face and everyone else’s face later.

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