I just figured out the FJ thing lol and you thought i was the smartest type

S C I E N C E

Thank you Frank! For citations and for Edutaining people with actual research and busting myths for real!

Thanks!

Frank, you need a haircut

He also said in a previous video that INTPs and ISTPs are the most intelligent types. LOL

INTJ-- crying softly in the corner…

As an INFP I feel like if my Fi was replaced with Ti I would be the smartest person ever because I would be super obsessed with logic as opposed to my personal values and feelings 🤓

@@Oldladies_o7 it's OK at least you're the best when it comes to being arrogant and stubborn, it's very admirable

@@rabidbunny2705 as an INTP I agree

Our struggle is real, mate...

whats with planet vs universe scale comparison

Yes, I love learning new things, but talking too bluntly is a burden for me, I turn others off and I don't always realize it, and I feel stupid for not getting it by now 😭

@@maggied9918 I get it. I think we have above average IQ, below average EQ. I always try to find practical solutions to friends' problems when all they wanted was empathy or a hug.

This thing...😂

Me too. Now I'm responsible for teaching the rest of the class, apparently.

yep

@@johndavidgidcumb228 I've held a couple lectures too lol

Lmao same

i am told i am idiot because i am actually idiot ... just ignorance is too much to comfirm

That's why, everyone is special in our own ways. No person is worthless, you are special the way you are. 💜

sounds like you were paired with an intp possibly turbulent. edit: actually I have no idea, the "he was on the verge of tears" part leads me to believe otherwise. perhaps very turbulent, if so.

what a wholesome story 💛

I am an intp and it is exactly the same with me. I think in images, multiple languages, structures of thoughts and make a lot of analogies, and also when I am learning something new, I spend a lot of time connecting the thing i have just learnt with things I already know, literally making a net of my thoughts, And you can't get a single node without pulling the whole net down. This is very efficient for solving math problems, but it's really hard for me to convey my ideas through language.

guy almost cried at that? As an INFP, I think that's a beautiful revelation of the human condition and I am reaching for my kleenex. *sniff*

Lmao

Everyone needs a rich husband. Even the NTs types

🤣🤣

NT wants to be ignored most of the time

@@Ash-Nox yeah, NTs need a rich wife because they want to entirely focus in research and analize, a good house? car? good, but it's not gonna interest them past 5 minutes.

😂😂😂

Yeah...but I want my fricking gold 😂

Give me.... choco

as an INTP that's gonna suck.

@@jurikuran333 lmfao

Clearly an ISTP phrase (said by an INTP)

I couldn't agree more. I really want to be useful and sometimes I'm even depressed when I think that I can't do anything in the world correctly. I don't really care if I'm inteligent or not, but I know dumb person when I see one and thats their problem. I just love how every INTJ in comment section is offended now and everyone is trying to prove something that nobody cares about.

Agree 💯

ISTP statement for sure. Agree with you.

Spot on for an ISTP lmao

I can relate. I am an intp and I love history and literature. But sucks at maths. But i have always felt like if i understood it correctly I would love it. Like there were moments were i understood maths and loved to do it.

sucking at math might be a genetic disorder for INTP. there are some aminoacids which are toxic to thinking parts of the brain. but in that case you'd probably be istj/isfj. or you are just a misstyped infp.

School math sucks, they just shove theorems in front of you with no explanation or proof, which are the heart of mathematics. Math is before all a subject of exploration and creativity, but it's treated as apply-a-process subject. For those that still study math, I advise you to look for a simple proof of a theorem you are learning, and maybe even do a research on how someone just sat down with pen and paper and discovered a fundamental truth about the universe and beyond. And as of "science nerd" stereotype, note that stereotypes don't exist for no reason, and that actually a great deal of intps are in fact nerds(I am an intp and am totally nuts for science, especially math). There was a research done on a topic of creativity, and it was concluded that brain cannot generate thoughts out of nothing, but just makes new connections (conclusions) based on previous input. Therefore your sensory input, connections you later made between them and genetics solely determine your understanding of the subject. There are explanation that are compatible with your mind, there are explanations that are not compatible with your mind, and there are also mixtures of the 2. School basically puts everyone through the same mold.

I can’t learn from having people explain it to me. I have to read the book and do the homework by myself. If I learn it from the teacher I will learn it wrong so I have to actively block them out.

@@nuclearcatbaby1131 That's somewhat true for me too. I can do it in my own way. But i would lose everything if someone tries to explain it some other way.

Let's start an argument to see who wins. I will.

Or a person who doesn’t care

Reminds me of my ex

thats because you can't negate their logic with facts. the second you use something to neutralize their statement, they come up with a whole new fact that doesnt remotely make sense and juet sounds like downright nonsense a toddler spits. The second you call them out for not making sense and negate their statement yet again, they say another stupid point that doesn't make sense and so on. insufferable.

Smart person vs stupid person, who will win?

yeah but Tesla was INTJ, and Einstein said, Tesla is smarter than him.

@@princesscharis I did not know Tesla was an INTJ, I did know that Musk is an INTJ, who happens to own the company Tesla. Funny coincidence.

@@Beardless-Soul I read it on some websites for famous personalities. No idea if its true or not, but from some quotes might be possible. Some claim that Da Vinci was also INTJ.

@@Beardless-Soul Da Vinci was probably an ENTP based off his habits, otherwise he could've been an extremely unusual INTJ since he kept scrapping projects to start something new. I'd recommend watching Nathan from Love Who covering him if you want to look into it more.

Putin is also INTJ but he's acting like an ass rn!

I think really viable solutions to things that no one ever thought, but they think I'm stupid cos it's not normal or common thing to do. They also think unnecessary obstacles why it would not work when I already know it does work on some level. Well, they think what they want and what they are capable of. Let them have it. Maybe they are right sometimes too.

Where INFJs and ENFPs fail is not applying themselves to subjects they’re not interested in. They’re anything but lacking in inherent IQ/capacity.

I’m a female INTP as well. My TiNe functions are generally too complex and hyper, giving me a difficult time during discussions, debates, and explanations or small talk. I don’t claim to be smart but I hate being viewed negatively without given a chance.

That discrepancy between abstraction and cognisiantly-concrete Se reasoning tends to be the reason most INFJs have much-higher verbal than performance IQs. It’s not unusual for an INFJ or certain type of ENFP to have a verbal IQ of 130 and performance of 104 or even 88. @Michelle Lee: that might be but IQ tests if anything are designed by INTPs for INTPs more-than any other type. Unless you’ve got a touch of A.D.D. I’m sure you can prove your intellectual prowess on a piece of paper better than anyone who’s not your type.

I've found that I don't have the drive or passion to do most things, so even if I as an INTP has great IQ potential, allegedly, I don't really care.

@@sheevpalpatine2524 We have GREAT potential to solve the world's problems and further human existence into the future, but just thinking about how to do it and figuring it out in our own head is satisfying enough, so we feel, "okay, got that accomplished. What's next?" when we didn't actually DO anything.

@@treazure INTPs have to team up with others. That way our ideas can come to fruition.

Exactly, I like planning and logic puzzles, but I'm so dumb at living. I always tell my friend that I'm confident in my IQ, but not so much on my EQ

I’m an intp and I fully agree

LMFAO

I generally do score well 115(lowest)-145(highest) rage on IQ test but I like to say that "I have a high IQ and a learning disability(dyslexia/dysgraphia) , so I end up kind of normal" Where do fall in this metric?

@@ALunarLight me too, I usually get iq scores between 120-140 (I personally think my true iq would be at the lowest scores I've gotten since I don't wanna exaggerate my intelligence needlessly) I also have adhd, dyslexia, ms.... I've always been an average student with scores a little above average when I work extra hard, which is always cus I wanna do well and learn

@@tinoluoma1648 scores mean nothing they do not measure intelligence but mostly how much effort someone has put into memorizing something (though exceptions exist)

@@ALunarLight I have no idea people have such a big difference between lowest and highest results of IQ test. For me it's 5 points gap.

I really appreciate that. I'm an INTJ and have learned that people vary in talents and abilities. Creativity, academics, and practicality are all intellectual traits that we all have but in different measures. We can all learn from each other, and that kind of education is amazing. Great job, mom!

I see. Well, you’ve taught them incorrectly. Intelligence is defined in order to classify a specific trait - the moment you begin allowing it to become an all encompassing umbrella term, it loses all its meaning. Within the psychological literature, intelligence has been scrupulously defined as being “g” or “general cognitive ability” measured at an accuracy of about 0.95 by most registered iq tests. It is a stable, genetically inherited trait (at about 80% by late adulthood). EVERYTHING which you would consider “intelligent” collapses into g, except for the social awkwardness which apparently doesn’t. Even things you wouldn’t consider to be intellectual tasks necessarily (like being a genius composer or artist) require a near genius iq (140-145+) in order to accomplish at that level. Now, obviously not everyone that’s just ‘good’ at painting, or music, or dancing or socialising (cannot believe this is considered an intelligence by some) needs to have a genius, or even particularly high/ average, iq to do so. Hence, we call them talents - and that’s fine. We don’t need to make everyone feel “intelligent” in a different way. You are fortunate to have kids that apparently have “scored very highly”. Rather than teaching them that everyone’s dealt the same genetic card, teach them that they’re very fortunate to be given what they have, and that they should work as hard as they can to utilise it.

@@BombshElle_7 creativity is correlated with intelligence until about 120. A good indication of how creative someone is, is their iq score with a fluency score added to that. Someone that is practically intelligent (not sure how you would define it) would also quite likely be actually intelligent. Iq is correlated with long-term life success at about .5

@@ben_alfred I have taught him that he is very fortunate and am attempting to encourage him to use his intelligence to improve this world in some way. I understand your point about intelligence but if you need to call it talents instead, then whatever floats your boat. I also have not taught him that every one is intelligent. There is plenty of stupid around even in "intelligent" people. Everyone has their weak spots. I just want him to be able to acknowledge and be able to appreciate other talents.

That is important, love this. Thank you.

Agreed

But from what many observed... When it came to providing best long-term results even in areas ISTPs love like Car mechanics etc... INTJs have the upper hand. While ISTPs will take care of the problem at hand for the moment... They wouldn't have completely prevented the problem from coming back again. Like fixing the problem in brakes. INTJs would actually consider a lot of options and deal with the core problem.

@@ramachandrakavitha8065 It's probably true that INTJ's would be better at finding a solution once the problem is identified, but they would have a much harder time identifying the problem in the first place due to low Se, and once they've come to a solution they think is right, their lead Ni is going to make it very hard for them to accept other possibilities if they end up being wrong. An ISTP has a pretty good balance of Se and Ni, so they'd be better at reexamining the issue if necessary. This isnt to say that ISTPs have the upper hand in every situation though. In a theoretical environment, especially one where patterns are consistent, such as in engineering or architecture, an INTJ would likely do better.

@@Soobinsoobinyouknow I've been trying to figure that out for a long time. I've tested as an INFP, but ik the tests are usually wrong

@@freshmozzarello i tested on multiple tests as ISTP and think its pretty accurate for me, so im kinda happy that you talk so nicely ab us even tho we get overlooked so often

Thats called ADHD...😆

> it doesn't matter how smart you are unless you can apply that to the real world might wanna consider ISTP then, because an INTP will, in most cases, not care about whether or not what they know is practical, as long as it's interesting. like the above commenter said, you could be an ISTP with ADHD, the latter often mimics Ne (though of course, one is a cognitive function and one is a disorder, so ADHD is far more serious). i'm not saying you are an ISTP or you do have ADHD, what i am saying is consider the possibility.

@@gassug2 Honestly I don't think the S type suits me because I don't really use my senses as much and am more intuitive. I did go through the ISTP's profile but although some things made sense I think most of it didn't apply to me. As long as it's interesting I don't really care about whether it can be applied in the real world but at the same time I've realised that most people value practical application. I don't really prioritize it though. I still standby what I said about it not mattering how smart you are until you can use it somehow because although my personality type is smart and I've been considered 'smart' this world weighs academic performance and conceivable possibilities on a higher scale. It's more or less a blind standard but in my opinion there are very few things that are impossible, it's just that some things aren't possible under these given circumstances which is why every idea is worth exploring. But this was definitely an interesting perspective to look at...

​@@gassug2 nah its just a 5w6 enneagram thing; as for the mechanism for how it could arise, Ne likes new ideas, if it feels something is essentially just 'doing the math' or isn't insightful (and just collecting facts or something instead) then it may not find the inspiration; an ISTP wouldn't prefer theoretical stuff usually even if it is interesting or challenging

@@NaN-wx9ss yes its probably just a 5w6 enneagram thing; as for the mechanism for how it could arise, Ne likes new ideas, if it feels something is essentially just 'doing the math' or isn't insightful (and just collecting facts or something instead) then it may not find the inspiration; an ISTP wouldn't prefer theoretical stuff usually even if it is interesting or challenging

As an INTP, I knew that one of us would comment this. (because it is true)

@@derandere4356 what is true?

As an ENTP, I would like to discuss it

@@lonelymansionre835 it is true that He already knew it.

@@federicagarridoweisheim870 And by "discuss", I mean recast your preconceptions as delusion.

Sometimes it can take a lot of maturity to be super open to new ideas and seeing all perspectives. I have always thought of very narrow-minded people as less intelligent, but I try not to be overly critical over it or I else would be just like them and totally discredit my entire belief lol

@@rabidbunny2705 same

Judging individual Intelligence level is subjective unless you agree on the measures and like, how can we ever truly agree on that? I find a good way to measure intelligence in a casual and practical way, is to consider people smart on certain functions but not others. I think most people are very smart about 2-3 functions, and the rest are hit or miss

You'd have to define "intelligence".

You said right there- "I feel" End of story.

@@m2pozad Wdym when people say “I think this is ” or “I feel like this is ” it literally means the same thing

yes. agree

@@anonymousowl7099 Yes in conversation. But when F types say it, they are saying it from a place of personal value assessment. The same deeper assessment is present when T types say I think... But there they are from a place of personal truth assessment. So values vs.truths orientations.

@@m2pozad wdym ti is just as subjective as fi

maths and therefore logic is a learnable skill. You just need the right approach and tenacity to learn it

Same.

See, my experience is that it tends to be more the other way around. Most INFJs (especially when they get to age 13+ and their type’s more crystallised) are reasonably-good at maths. Maybe not as much on-average as INTxs and ISTPs but definitely above-average. Formal non-verbal reasoning where shapes are involved, ’though, can be quite poor. They can be exceptionally-strong but if there’s a discrepancy in an INFJ or smart ENFP it tends to be in-favour of verbal reasoning and pure math. and in disfavour of pattern-recognition (whereas ISFPs invariably have the latter nailed).

same.

INFJ here with 147 iq, but 5/10 on Math tests lmao

lol you married an ESTJ 😐

@@hollyhayes9640 what enneagram are INFJs usually? I'm either 4w5 or 5w4 and cannot decipher.

@@LittleMew133 EQ

@@LittleMew133 I have an INFJ friend that's a 9w1. As an INFP I did score 5w4, but the results showed that excluding 5w4 I also scored close to 9w1, so maybe that could be helpful for you.

@@absolutelypointlessvideos707 Thanks! So it is possible for Feelers to have enneagram 5 as the main one. I don't have much if any scoring in 9 or 1. Basically just 4,5,6 a bit of 3 and 8.

Enfp here struggling to study......am in higher studies or college.......but am so happy for u 😘 love ya congratulations🎉 on PhD🤗

@@thegrimreaper9035 thanks! 🙂Academia is probably not our natural environment, but we are flexible enough to deal with it.

I know an ENFP who's IQ is 145, and he's also very kind. And.. my favourite person!

@@shikhasuman871 I love you all, INFJs, very stereotypical but true 😁

@@falklanday I guess, stereotypes really be true sometimes.. I love you, ENFPs too.. 😆💕

this just because we don't show emotion in public, in public I'm called smart and intelligent but my mom says I'm irrational when it comes to family disputes

Aaaaw! It's cute the amount of INFP's that self-identify as "highly rational." (:

@@intpleb4206 wow dude

@@intpleb4206 i mean i would debate anyone who's got an irrational or insignificant argument, thinking logically is a skill that could be learned, why so proud of it? Since im an infp, what makes my Fi stronger than Ti is i don't really use my rational considerations as the final decision maker, just for supporting factors.

@@intpleb4206 Aaaaw! It's cute the amount of ~thinkers~ who are so intellectually insecure and clueless about how human beings work that they insist their own side of the misleading MBTI thinker/feeler dichotomy is the only one capable of rationality. We don't have to self-identify as rational; plenty of other people who actually know and deal with us identify us as such. Problem is, many people mistype real-life INFPs as 'thinking' types precisely because we don't fit their dumb stereotypical expectations.

In the wall

Welp, glad I'm not the only infp who does this 🤷‍♀️

Yup same, passed tests no effort, but constantly walking into walls XD

U r infp for sure 😂

in the bad Se category

Infj here and can confirm I seem to pick the hardest things to do, failure is common

I hate how much I relate to this. :'( ~INFJ

@@shikhasuman871 @recovering soul It'll be ok y'all. Yalls strengths are highly valued. Just remember that it's ok to step away and recharge for a bit. And taking care of yourselves is necessary and ok.

@@Skiddlydoo23 Thank you. :') you're so kind! I love ESFPs along with ENFPs...

"a habit of doing things the most difficult way possible but at the same time being a wizard of her craft and learning things deeply" I guess I didn't realize that this is a habit... lol

Yep! See also my other comment

IQ doesn’t only measure 2-3 areas, it is basically G and studies all of them as independent variables when their correlation it’s between 0.7 and 1

Lol i literally had learned calculus before my school had actually taught them(4 months before) cuz i was curious. And my math exams were so easy for me after learning by myself. INTP.

Do you also happen to have a stack of blank note cards by your desk to write down interesting or amusing thoughts to continue thinking about later?

Man I wish. I'm as dumb as a rock

Me, an ISTP desinging automotive aerodynamics for fun, cause "cave man like go fast". Ego boost it is.

:o

Hhahaha :D

I am more inclined to grammar and novels than Math, as an INTJ.

@@sothreego Sameeeeee

@@sothreego Same!

Estereotipe is the silly but entertainment part of MTBI, but that's not what MTBI is, personality are not 100% Introvert or extrovert, it's more a preference, you can be a INTJ with a high ET and looks like a extrovert and even develop your EN and look way different than the estereotipe of a INTJ.

As an intj, math bore me as well. I am more fond of biology and chemistry. I feel Like you can never know everything about it.

This is so me, always self doubt even though they said im smart af 😭

You described me to a T 😶‍🌫️

Exactly me an INFP

SAME!

Same samee. I've heard some MBTI KZfaqrs say that INFP and similar types are late bloomers, cause it takes us a while to really find what energizes us to believe in ourselves and figure out what sort of life we really want, and what things we want to work towards. Best of luck in life to you.

I'm definitely going down a Coldplay blackhole tonight now haha

I'm going to assume that "INTPJ" is either a joke or a typo.

It's never too late until it's too late

@@BombshElle_7 It's neither. It's just my way of acknowledging the P/J value as effectively being 50% so I'm functionally both. I'm a little more P then J so I put that first.

@@Nicholas.Rogala that simpyl means you are indecisive, now buckle yourself in the dark adventure of INTJ (Cognitive function of MBTI, Carl Jung about intuition, etch.) Find yourself there and be decisive.

As an INFJ who has been interested in Maths, I can relate. But I think it was probably harder for you as I'm interested in Languages and music as well like a stereotypical INFJ

As an INTJ, that would be absolutely awful

As an INTJ I can confirm the universe could not handle a full world of us. I don’t think we would even handle it ourselves

@@eliasbanfield8713 cringe.

@@Decimo10X the cringe is the period you put after the word cringe

@@2077yume The cringe is the part you losers think you're special posting your personality type.

ENTJ, I also worked my butt off. I am currently doing my PhD but I also love learning. Most of the first weeks in any class were hard, then at some point, I start understanding.

same it's always a mood ")

Jesus Christ lol

It’s because of Ne that tends to be put minimal effort in one thing because their focus is widened and spread out towards a wide spectrum of things

That's why people like INTPs. You can help an INTP improve by being like, "Hey, doing X causes Y", and they'll look at it and go, "Oh yeah, it does.", an INTJ will forget the Y part of the equation and then think everyone else is wrong.

KEKW

KEKW

I'm ISTJ too hekhok

As an ISTP I came straight to the comments within the first 2 minutes

@@--thatbih I predicted that Frank James wouldn't have come prepared with an objective chart that actually explain stuff judging from the blankness in his white board so immediately tried to respond to a comment ~INTJ

nothing wrong with helping #1. If you do well enough, you can then be a help to others.

I both admire n shocked by ur honesty (the mild shock lasted just a few seconds but admiration will probably last a lot lot longer)

INTP here interested in heath relate stuff for the sake of knowledge, helping people it's an afterthought, I guess it's natural for NT people.

The beauty of capitalism right there, lol.

Well but you would be helping more people than usual people can.. And you'll get paid for it. I see it as a win win.

And that would explain why I don't mind getting second hand gifts, also called antiques.

Is a hint

I've not taken the actual mensa test yet but have taken a lot of other tests. I was able to solve the difficult problems quite well but thanks to my inferior Se I've marked many easy questions wrong. These were mostly related to geometric visual stuff which my Ni Te faced absolutely no problem predicting the solution but when it came to choosing the right option I faqed up sometimes . Like choosing the option that showed 4:15 in the clock instead of choosing 5:15 which was the actual answer that I got... Thanks to my inferior Se and lost points for 2-3 extremely easy questions in tests..) there maybe a common error in iq tests for INTJs and can score less than what they actually deserve...

I think INTP has slightly more raw intelligence but of a useless variety that is only good for taking IQ tests while the INTJ is better able to get good grades in college.

Great to know but I believe frank James over your internet article that istp is one of the smartest types

what is the result? if i can know

What was the test ?

Maybe you have ADD or ADHD. If you also score much lower on digit span, this is even more evidence. ADHD people have low working memory and often also low processing speed.

I loved the block test, the one with the squares of red and white triangles.

Type doesn't change. the whole theory is about a humans nature... You've probably just switched to your unconscious or subconscious through cognitive transitioning.

It’s called empathy

Introverts generally dislike social things. Therefore we find social intelligence…. Unnecessary. However, a well adjusted introvert can be the biggest con artist.

@Jenna McGuire I'm an introvert and find social intelligence to be highly important. To be introvert doesn't equal social awkwardness. In a goal-oriented settings a team won't get anywhere if some don't know how to keep the harmony, the motivation, to handle the social problems that might arise, and at the same time to know when to be straightforward, specially as a leader. And in a one-person business you're more likely to keep loyal costumers if you know how to treat them right. Social intelligence can improve greatly your chances of success.

@@EnnoiaM I never said all introverts are socially awkward. I am not socially awkward.

Looks like you've typed this comment beforehand lol

So I’m assuming your crush or something Is ISTP

An ISTP god would depending on his view of humanity either doom everyone or send them to suffer greatly or ruin things or they would be like a caring father providing solutions to actual problems but an ISTP is not the princess type so you would most likely have them run away because they feel limited and princesses irl are often kept safe and from getting new experiences without security, as politician we would simply stack facts against our political opponents and very likely to just beat them logically albeit maybe to feeler types we would seem like soul-crushing or very blunt so perceived as rude or genius depending on whether you are a thinker or feeler in political situations. In a classic tale we would more so be the wolf than cinderalla or actually trying to fight the wolf quicker and seeing that the wolf isn't the grandmother immediately, we aren't a type to just sit back in stressfull situations and much more favor taking our faith in our own hand than letting it run us over although it always runs you over in the end that's just how human life works, however if we would be the grandmother we would just beat the wolf up because again we don't like not being in control and have quick reflexes.

@@tharakeshrajesh2560 its a Copy&Paste, check out the comments of the last videos ^^

I saw your comment on another video. I support your ideas

As a fellow INFP, I must say I've had moments like that 😶 Meeting your buddy during one of those moments would either be comically tragic, or epic 😅

As an INTP I would say that is not at all typical. Most INTPs are indecisive due to a need to gather as much data as possible before coming to a conclusion. This makes us usually slow to act. Your friend is likely either mistyped or unusual. Chidi from the Good Place tv show is a comical exaggeration of our type and one of the few INTP tv characters. There are few things I hate more than assertions made with little evidence and few things I have researched enough to have strong convictions about to act on. We are also at the most 5% of the population.

@@thatshipscrazy6215 Well I never asserted anywhere in my comment that ALL INTPs are like that but my friend was given an in person evaluation which is supposed to be ideal to determine type. Also if you look at comments on many of FJs videos, you'll see lots of INTPs talking about how they just collect random bits of information & FJ has talked about the propensity towards over confidence in this regard. Furthermore even a fraction of the 5% of the global population is still a large number. I'm sorry if my comment has bothered you. It was certainly not directed at INTPs as a whole & it's something my friend & I have a good laugh over on the regular. INFPs are no exception to quirks, so don't read too much into it. Have a nice night✌

​@@thatshipscrazy6215 As a fellow INTP, don't you think it's hilarious? All of these people putting on their thinking caps and acting like they are doing something. Gah, it makes me giddy! Obviously, we are the most intelligent, and the best of us suffer endlessly solely because of it. Identifying us as such would do nothing to subdue our suffering, as we would never accept the judgement as valid, from the lips of one who does not know their own mind, much less, the mind of another. See, these are the sorts of thoughts I have learned to suppress, so I now test as an INFP, sidelining the need for rationality as I see it in situations where my perspective could be harmful to others. However, no matter which way I look at it, it seems correct. Not only are we the most intelligent, but we are the only ones fit to perform such an assessment (though, perhaps, we are less likely than many others to do so). Of course, so many would wrongly interpret this as arrogance. I think of it, though, as a matter of respect. We (different people) all have our different realms of dominion. The realm of thoughtful analysis is ours (INTP). Understanding is our identity. The baker understands baking. The fisherman understands fishing. The dancer understands dancing, but who understands understanding? That's us. INTP's. And who understands us? In this way, we are bound to feel a connection or ability with regard to almost anything, as all things require understanding, but we will also always feel disconnected from these things, since our true connection is to what lies below--the very systems that move all things. When I see other people thinking, so often I feel like a professional observing an amateur. Even if they do well, I can't help but notice their missteps and want to guide them. Helping people learn how to think, though (especially without an invitation to do so), is sometimes interpreted as stepping on their shoes/infiltrating their dominion, when what they are thinking about is something they consider themselves learned about more so than you. While it is easy enough to pull the exposed thread's end and unravel their work, thus exposing their ineptitude, the question always returns..."toward what end?" There are few things I fear so much as that question. Like thought itself, I resent it, this demand that I actually look upon the world and analyze it again. The conclusions are always dire. Aha! The worst of them being that they are unlikely to care. If that happens, I am likely to dismiss them with little faith that they will ever overcome without my input. I am eager to be wrong in that regard, but it hasn't happened yet. You know what I mean? I find I do my best work when I am assigned a task. The more impossible, the better. When the world is reduced to a situation and the reason for every action can be easily pinpointed, the question is easy to answer. Toward what end? The completion of the task at hand. In this way, it is in willful mental servitude I find my comfort. In this position alone, I am able to forsake myself and the path of pains. In this way, I am able to know which part of me is my own will. What remains, then, can only be the influence of external forces, actualized as my own biased decision making. In judging my own decisions, then, I come to hate the world around me which never influences me to embrace my own will. The world never demands the presence of what I am, in its foolishness thinking it does not need me...us, in our raw form. The world will perish before it learns, I'm afraid. It desperately needs us to pull that thread and reshape the broken system that allowed the broken thing to remain broken. Don't you think?

@@sarahrose7914 I wasn’t offended or anything just saying your friend isn’t super typical for our type in that aspect! That doesn’t mean they are a bad or not an INTP necessarily. They sound fun and entertaining actually! MBTI is a sliding scale there will be variations within personality types. Just their sense of confidence you describe won’t be typical for most INTPs. They might be one in every other way. I am not as much as a homebody or as good at math as most INTPs. Everyone deviates a little. It is human nature to base our perceptions of personality based off the people we know. I was just assuaging your fears there were a lot of us like you describe😂. As an INTP I have a tendency to correct people maybe even when I shouldn’t. I did not mean to offend you either. Perhaps my response was too dry and came off as more critical than I meant. I’m sure you and your friend are delightful. It’s hard to convey proper tone over the internet.

Intellect in that context doesnt mean intelligence or IQ. It's interest in ideas.

@@trevorrogers9276 I know bro how do so many people mess it up OMEGALUL

I doubt there is a better or worse in the objective value of CFs. Each serve their own concrete purpose and, if mastered and applied nobly, cannot really be compared to the rest. They're like different pieces of the same puzzle, but each carrying a specific meaning (part of the overall picture) that other pieces cannot replace.

@@timefortee Yeah I guess I just admire how Ni/Se users are more rooted in reality than we Ne/Si users are.

@@YourCreativeDreamer I admire your imagination. When online INFJs talk about how abundant their imagination is, I start suspecting a mistype. Ni is not about imagination.

Thanks

@@timefortee I am an INFJ and I do imagine and create reality grounded hypothesis/theories in my mind and and it bugs me that most INFJ on the internet are focused on imagining superficial things that I started to doubt whether if I'm an INFJ

A dumb intuitive 😂 there are a lot of those . The world rewards intuitives but doesn’t nuture them unfortunately.

@@jays7259 The "world" _rewards_ them..how????

@@timefortee pardon me , “praises” them