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The "American Dream" in it's classic definition is a huge SHAM. It entails somehow gaining upward social mobility to attain a higher socio-economic status, with the end result being financial stability. Implicit in this we see a common archetypal lifestyle including: buying a house, (a)...

You bring up some valid points, and the one above led me to notice a flaw in the wording of my original postulation ("most"). Because the total percentage of people with deviant personality types is so low, it is highly unlikely that these would compose most (>50%) of ANY data sample. So...

I am not as committed to this theory as I may seem to be. My main purpose in this to stimulate discussion, but the observations that led to this still provoke my thought and interest in inquiring further. As this explains, it is certainly plausible to postulate a correlation between an...

YouTube - Ingenious Minds: John E. Robison - PART 1 of 2 Green Eyes YouTube - ‪Ingenious Minds-‬ Invisible Genius Green Eyes I'll admit in hindsight it's a little presumptuous to assume an INTx tendency for green-eyed people, but there is definitely some trend I'm...

Thank you for noticing this. There is a reason I posted this in the Psychology forum. It's turned into a Death Metal appreciation / classification thread.

Labelophobia much? I don't see what the big fuss is over labels. Can't see how one can realistically pretend that labels are innacurate. Sure you have your few scarce exceptions, but I'd say 90%+ of material that is labeled death metal contains obvious patterns that consistently present across...

I completely understand the cultural and identity aspect of music-choice. But regarding those who's choice of death metal is independent of cultural associations, I'm inquiring how people can appreciate death metal as a musical experience and a musical experience alone. For example, I...

Actually I had a couple friends who listened to it exclusively, and I've had to put up with listening to a lot of it and never once did I actually enjoy it, with the rare exception of select Opeth songs, which have a lot of melodic interventions. Most of it just doesn't sound like music to me...

What is it about this type of music that is so popular. Extremely loud, relentless drum beats with heavily distorted guitar and dark screaming vocals speaking of death, destruction, and terror. Do most people who listen to this have some sort of underlying darkness within them such as...

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Ugggh, this is so frustrating! Most of your responses are saying, "I am an INTx and my eye color is not green, so you are wrong." This has nothing to do with my statement, because I am not saying anything about the eye color of INTx people (I screwed up on the title, I know). What you guys are...

You guys aren't getting my logic here. I'm NOT suggesting most INTx have green eyes. I AM suggesting most green-eyed people are INTx. (In order words, green-eyed people are the data sample to check for INTx, not the other way around.)

Is there some connection between eye color(s) and personality type? I have green eyes, and the only other 2 green-eyed people I've ever seen were INTx. Do most people who have green eyes also have an INTx personality? As an added bonus, Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory has green eyes...

Really? What about her looks evil? Her personality is far from evil. She's real timid and skittish. She even makes these little growls / grunts when startled or running and when trying to get attention. It's like a cats version of clearing one's throat (or similar to a pigeon noise)... it's...

This doesn't seem true to me. You're saying genes have no effect on personality? AFAIK the tons of research on genes suggest otherwise.

I have a Maine Coon (sorry I always get the 2 mixed up, mine has long ears and a fluffy tail) and am intrigued by it's personality. Is it just me, or are Main Coons the INTPs of cats? My cat seems to behave like one. She is quite shy. She is very smart and clever. Very curious. Her movements...

This was perhaps the most helpful explanation. It seems the appeal lies in its escapism to offer some degree of respite from this cold-hard-reality, while simultaneously reflecting and symbolizing real world humanist themes. I can certainly relate to the need for escapism as I too see reality...

Based on depictions of INTPs along with personal observations, it seems we have a proclivity towards Fantasy and (unrealistic) Sci-Fi media. Examples are Star Wars/Trek, Superman/Batman, Anime, comic books, etc. Well, I am a textbook INTP and I just don't get it. I have never been...

I hate being an INTP. The biggest problem is loneliness. In my whole life I think I have only met one other INTP, and I never became friends with that person most likely because we were both too shy to initiate a friendship. IMO there really is no other compatible personality type other...

I've noticed that my voice is extremely passive. I'm talking about the sound of my voice being not only non-deep / low compared to most men, but the volume of it is severely limited. In a group of people, I always have trouble speaking over someone because there is a volume limit my voice can't...

Okay, I've googled it and I don't see how it serves my purpose. Could you elaborate on how I would use this to meet this goal?

I'm sure a lot of you can relate to the fact that this personality type does not lend itself well to socializing. By majority standards, being socially 'marketable' entails a lot of what this group would consider pretentious and egotistical, and a lot of the time plain unintelligent. I for one...

I believe opiates to be an all-encompassing relief from many ailments, physical as well as psychological. I understand what you mean OP, when I am on opiates I tend to be more sociable and empathic. No doubt they are the only surefire method of controlling pain, however I strongly think...

Well, I have tried learning on my own, and I was getting absolutely nowhere. I just couldn't figure out which note I should hit next, and it always ended up sounding atonal when I went with instinct. I recently took an intermediate guitar class, and got some scales to practice out of it, but I...

I've been trying to learn guitar for quite a while now. I memorized some limited scales and my speed/technique is fairly decent. However, I just cannot grasp music theory / the formula of music. I think it's because of my over-analytical INTP logic. Most teaching methods deal with one piece...

Well, I didn't mean he was COMPLETELY unfeeling, just that the show is certainly depicting him as less-feeling than "normal" characters. I only have seen Season 1, so this is my reference point. Two examples I can remember: the boy Dexter explaining to his Dad that he doesn't receive joy from...

I wouldn't use the word intelligence, because this is hard to asses because of its variety. I would say I'm surrounded by people who are not logical-minded. I hate to say it, but the world is not designed for people who value logic over all else, it is designed for shallow thinkers and...

^^ Yes I realize that he is a sociopath. But this is not what I am questioning. This quote implies that his INTP personality type was responsible for not "feeling," not sociopathy. I am merely trying to receive some clarification, because based on my own introspection and being an INTP, I...

For those who question my motives: Although I do consider myself a non-conformist, I do want to have some type of social life, and dating life. I do enjoy most of my time alone, but at some point I get sick of living inside my head and need an escape from myself, meaning I need socialization...

I assume that this is a characteristic of our type because of how analytical and cautious we are. However, I MUST address this problem somehow, because it is severely interfering with my ability to transition into an independent, functioning adult. It seems that infinity is my worst enemy. I...

Yes I suffer from depression mainly for the reasons addressed in #68. Deep, deep loneliness, stemming from the fact that I know that there are very few people out there like me, and that conforming is not an option despite being the only outlet for making friends. Also, being as observant as...

Yes this could be from childhood trauma, but I was getting confused by the conversation earlier in this thread that was suggesting it was due to the "unfeeling" nature of INTPs. I thought that INTPs only SEEMED unfeeling because of not expressing feelings socially, but that this does not...

Is Dexter really an INTP? The analytical, detachments from the world is there, but his inability to empathize doesn't seem to fit. I am an extreme INTP, but despite being reluctant to share emotions with others, I can't help but (secretly) feeling the emotional trauma of another person I have...

I turn to Curb way before Seinfeld. I don't know, Seinfeld's complex, and well written, but aside from lacking believability it is burdened by typical network-type humor. This means the vast majority of laughs are completely obvious and spoon-fed to the viewers. Honestly this often get's boring...

I'm not too sure about working for a pharmaceutical company. I'd feel having sold my soul to the devil. I have always had a gripe with the way they market their questionable drugs furiously and lobby with doctors. And despite their legality, many of them are more toxic than street drugs.

I have watched every single episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. As an INTP, I have never been so consistently interested in a series as I have with this. Not only is the sense of humor very complex, subtle, and unusual as we tend to like, but IMO the themes and implied social-commentary are...

Does psychology usually work out for Introverts? I find it very hard to relate to non-INTPs because of the very different ways my mind works. I'm assuming you'd need to be extroverted to succeed in psychology, unless it's something 'behind the scenes'.

Has anyone been hooked on Jam music: improvisational guitar usually with little to no lyrics. My favorite things about this genre are the ability to create a trance, the mixture of slow and fast parts (like building to a peak), and the mixing of beautiful melodic parts with "bad-ass" solos. I...

Hello all. Been lurking here for a week now, and decided to register as I really need help with a career. I am an extreme INTP. I am currently attending a community college and have finished all of the universally 'required' courses. I am now stuck in deciding on a major. Like most INTPs, I lose...