For INTPs the driving force
in their lives is to understand whatever
phenomenon is the focus of their attention.They want to make sense of the world-as a concept-and they
often enjoy opportunities to be creative.INTPs are logical, analytical, and detached
in their approach to the world; they naturally
question and critique ideas and events as they
strive for understanding.INTPs usually have little need to control
the outer world, or to bring order to it, and they
often appear very flexible and adaptable in their
lifestyle.
Source:Looking at Type:The fundamentals, Center for the
Application of Psychological Type, 1997
Some interesting facts about
INTP personality types
Most important
feature of an ideal job: creativity
and originality; earning a lot of
money. Source: MBTI Applications,
1996, by A.L. Hammer.
Males were
highest on "obliviousness
index" (relatively unaware of
spouse's dissatisfaction with the
relationship). Source: N.L. Quenk
& A.T. Quenk, in MBTI Applications
by A.L. Hammer, 1996
Highly
represented among college students
taking foreign languages. Source: MBTI
Manual, 1998
In national
sample, ranked 3rd highest in saying
"No" and 2nd highest in
"Not sure" to belief in a
higher spiritual power. Source: MBTI
Manual, 1998
In national
sample "Leisure Activities,"
overrepresented in "Appreciating
art," "Writing,"
"Taking classes, going to
school," and "Playing with
computers or video games."
Source: MBTI Manual, 1998
Academic subjects
preferred: art, science. Source: I.M.
Myers & M.H. McCaulley in Manual:
A guide to the development and use of
the MBTI, 1985.
Lowest of all
types in liking work environments with
"Clear structures &
responsibilities," "Employee
loyalty & job security," and
"Working as part of a team";
1 of 3 highest types liking work
environments with "International
opportunities" and
"Advancement/pay but not job
security"; include in top 3
desirable work environment
characteristics "Variety of
tasks," "Independence &
achievement," and "Clear
structures." Source: MBTI Manual,
1998
In national
sample, dissatisfied with
"Salary,"
"Promotions," and "Job
security,"
"Predictability," and
"Working conditions" in
their jobs. Source: MBTI Manual, 1998
With INFPs, most
dissatisfied with the work they do,
where they work, and future work
opportunities, and likely to leave
job. Source: MBTI Manual, 1998
With ISTPs, had
the lowest mean level of coping
resources; ranked 16th out of 16 types
on total resources. Source: J.
Shelton, in MBTI Applications by A.L.
Hammer, 1996.
Most frequent
among college students referred for
drug and alcohol violations. Source:
MBTI Manual, 1998
