Joining a board of highly analytical people

[Epicure]

I fear I'll be torn to shreds.

I've ended up here after finally looking a little more closely at MBPT. I've never tested, but everything I read fits me perfectly, even enjoying the music of Shastakovich as per INTP.org, dammit. I couldn't help but think "I'm really INTP, I'm screwed." Then I realized you're all screwed too, and misery loves company, so here I am. Really though discussions here are things I actually enjoy talking about, and it can be tough to find people to relate to.

From lurking on the forums here I've seen that many people have sophisticated, well read, and insightful ideas and opinions. Well, I'm making no promises on my end. I'm paradoxical, wanting harmony, but playing devil's advocate just for the hell of it. My attempts to understand the world, to classify things in hierarchal systems by splitting them into more and more sub-classifications that begin to reference each other more and more in my mind, usually ends with the bloated fractal tree collapsing upon itself and a swarm of chaos enveloping my mind. Just have to take these things slow. It makes me think maybe its easier to consider everything as a whole with reoccurring causations flowing through it.

I'm a young pharmacist with just enough knowledge to be dangerous, or perhaps that's just enough to be safe. I also have my BS in Biological Science, or as I like to joke my BS in BS. One of my projects is designing the ultimate outline to guide my continuing education in medicine and pharmacology so that all my knowledge can be placed in a grand hierarchy that will connect it all together. Quite exciting really.

I hate being told what to do, and am tempted not to obey just out of spite even that would be not so good, and one of my missions is continually minimizing the number of people I have to depend on.

I enjoy exercising when I have the chance and video games when there is time. I enjoy learning about history, and have been looking at the ancient history of regions of the world, and might have been a history teacher in a different life, but I love science as well. Due to past experiences using text communication I will say am nice and not trying to sound mean, and yes this was too long sorry. Hello, everybody!

 

[Ex-User (5841)]

We won't tear you to shreds, just keep your sword sharp.

My attempts to understand the world, to classify things in hierarchal systems by splitting them into more and more sub-classifications that begin to reference each other more and more in my mind, usually ends with the bloated fractal tree collapsing upon itself and a swarm of chaos enveloping my mind.

Oh hai thar!

One of my projects is designing the ultimate outline to guide my continuing education in medicine and pharmacology so that all my knowledge can be placed in a grand hierarchy that will connect it all together. Quite exciting really.

I recommend compendium, systems theory, and agent-based modeling.


Otherwise, have a seat! Pet the cat. And here, a cup of tea brewed from the slovenly souls of the dark crypts within!

 

[Brontosaurie]

well that's impressive

not too long whatsoever

i like your description of vain attempts to define and solve everything.

 

[DelusiveNinja]

I couldn't help but think "I'm really INTP, I'm screwed." Then I realized you're all screwed too, and misery loves company, so here I am. Really though discussions here are things I actually enjoy talking about, and it can be tough to find people to relate to.

I hope you find your place within the within or whatever subsection of the INTPforum you want to partake in. Is there some major flaw with INTPs in your view? Why did you think you are screwed? What type did you think you were before this type?

My attempts to understand the world, to classify things in hierarchal systems by splitting them into more and more sub-classifications that begin to reference each other more and more in my mind, usually ends with the bloated fractal tree collapsing upon itself and a swarm of chaos enveloping my mind. Just have to take these things slow. It makes me think maybe its easier to consider everything as a whole with reoccurring causations flowing through it.

I make hierarchical list all the time. Sometimes they get so lengthy that I never get to use them, but for fundamental things they become locked in my head as little thumb notes to help me maneuver through life or difficult classes. I don't know if it'll get worse from here on in terms of length, but hopefully these list and categories won't bring about my collapse in the future.

One of my projects is designing the ultimate outline to guide my continuing education in medicine and pharmacology so that all my knowledge can be placed in a grand hierarchy that will connect it all together. Quite exciting really.

I'm currently trying to do that for my Chemistry class. I doubt I will finish outlining my whole book anytime soon.

 

[redbaron]

I don't suppose your name is a play on the combination of the concept of epicureanism and the fact that you're studying pharmacology?

I guess not, but I still got a kick out of it when I saw your name and then read your post.

Anyway, welcome...I'll try to tear you only on Tuesdays (you have 4 days to prepare).

 

[The Gopher]

Really which board did you join? Welcome!

 

[doncarlzone]

one of my missions is continually minimizing the number of people I have to depend on.

I'm in on this one.

I stumbled across this Physicist who decided to retire at the age of 33:
http://earlyretirementextreme.com/about

I couldn't help but feel inspired although it perhaps would require a bit too much motivation and self discipline.

 

[Latte]

Adopt

 

[Epicure]

I recommend compendium, systems theory, and agent-based modeling.

A bit more powerful than I require, although compendium is cool. I'm basically taking categories under disease states for the medical side and categories organizing any question about a drug I can think of for the pharmacology side. That reminds me, if anyone has any good ideas for a type of question about a drug I may have not considered, please submit it. I think I've done a good job, but I may be missing a few that I would want to add.

I hope you find your place within the within or whatever subsection of the INTPforum you want to partake in. Is there some major flaw with INTPs in your view? Why did you think you are screwed? What type did you think you were before this type?

I should say that I have the oddity of saying something in jest, but not changing my demeanor or tone in any way from seriousness which can be quite confusing to people. Not good at sudden emotional shifts I guess. Hence the smiley face. The truth is I've always known my personality is a little off and reading about INTP confirmed it spades. The INTP.org profile unmasked me so thoroughly it was almost disturbing. I'm actually doing well for myself other than having trouble getting myself to seek out other people to reduce my isolation. The physical presence of lots of people is tiresome.

I don't suppose your name is a play on the combination of the concept of epicureanism and the fact that you're studying pharmacology?

I sure would like to take credit for it, but no its more about my enjoyment of the ideas of Epicurus, the ancient Greek ones and not the modern misinterpretations of them.

I stumbled across this Physicist who decided to retire at the age of 33:
http://earlyretirementextreme.com/about

I couldn't help but feel inspired although it perhaps would require a bit too much motivation and self discipline.

What a lovely present! I'll have to look at that for when I finish off my school loans in a year or so. I have some ideas for how to set myself up now I have another option, thanks dude.

 

[Kuu]

I'm in on this one.

I stumbled across this Physicist who decided to retire at the age of 33:
http://earlyretirementextreme.com/about

I couldn't help but feel inspired although it perhaps would require a bit too much motivation and self discipline.

That's rather interesting. I've thought I could do something along those lines several times... perhaps I do try it.

 

[BigApplePi]

I fear I'll be torn to shreds.

I doubt it but if you are you can still repair yourself.

My attempts to understand the world, to classify things in hierarchal systems by splitting them into more and more sub-classifications that begin to reference each other more and more in my mind, usually ends with the bloated fractal tree collapsing upon itself and a swarm of chaos enveloping my mind.

When you start with a "thing", yes you can do that. But did you know you can stand the same process on its head by placing it in greater and greater environments? Most do not think to do that which is what makes comparing different ways of analyzing a puzzle. That could be why you end up chaotic. Could be ...

 

[not]

Why have you not taken the test? It is freely available and does not take much time to complete, though the mere fact that you have not taken the test, but claim to already know the results, strengthens your case for being INTP. Is it fear related?

 

[Epicure]

I'm lazy, and wasn't sure if the real test was free. Do you have a link you recommend? It will be pretty funny if I test different.

 

[not]

I'm too lazy to post a link. Besides I don't want to insult your intelligence when you realize how easy it is to find.

 

[Epicure]

INTP

Introvert(100%) iNtuitive(88%) Thinking(88%) Perceiving(11)%

• You have strong preference of Introversion over Extraversion (100%)
• You have strong preference of Intuition over Sensing (88%)
• You have strong preference of Thinking over Feeling (88%)
• You have slight preference of Perceiving over Judging (11%)

'Nuff said.

Kind of close on the P vs J which I suppose is necessary for me to have the dedication to make it into my career, and there are times when I can sort of upshift into a J mentality with keeping a tight schedule, being very task oriented, but I always fall back out of it.

100% Introvert, a little sad, but the truth, I am an island to myself. When you are like this its even a little difficult to even understand social behavior never mind taking part in it. When I seal myself in a space alone the weight just lifts off my shoulders.

Social behavior seems to be more about simple shared experiences and not deep ones. It took me a long time to realize that people seek out these simple shared experiences.

Yes, this also means my continued presence here is an aberration.

 

[not]

INTP

Introvert(100%) iNtuitive(89%) Thinking(53%) Perceiving(100)%

• You have strong preference of Introversion over Extraversion (100%)
• You have strong preference of Intuition over Sensing (89%)
• You have slight preference of Thinking over Feeling (53%)
• You have strong preference of Perceiving over Judging (100%

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I think being left-handed, right brained dominant, puts me at a balance when it comes to thinking vs feeling. But learning organization was a huge challenge for me to over come. I have never been judgmental and find it a foreign concept to be studied under a microscope.

 

[Grayman]

I think being left-handed, right brained dominant, puts me at a balance when it comes to thinking vs feeling. But learning organization was a huge challenge for me to over come. I have never been judgmental and find it a foreign concept to be studied under a microscope.

It actually doesn't mean anything to be right brain dominant. You have certain processes that your brain is better at on your left and some on your right. It is really dependant on those different parts of your brain all over that are more developed and which are not.

 

[not]

Will you give an example so that I may better understand you?

 

[Grayman]

Will you give an example so that I may better understand you?

http://psychmyths.com/articles/brainparts.htm

http://capone.mtsu.edu/studskl/hd/LRBrain.html

That last above was interesting but you will need to do some fact checking on it. It seems to make sense.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala

From this you can see that emotion is processed on both sides of the brain and from the one above this you can see that logic is also processed on both sides of the brain. The difference is the type of process used. There are a lot of different functions in the brain and they are all over on both sides. Take the right and left brain dominance test and you will find strengths on both sides and weakness on both sides.

 

[not]

Thank you.

 

[WALKYRIA]

Hello there, I'm a med student and INTP. Mybe we could share some Ideas and earn in the upcoming years a nobel prize. I'd like to specialize in psycho/neuro pharmacology later. so yeah.
C ya bro !

 

[John_Mann]

Typical INTP. Welcome!

 

[Pyropyro]

Welcome Epicure

 

[Anktark]

Hello. Doesn't matter if you are true INTP or just similar type if you feel like you will enjoy it here. I like how you described the experience as "disturbing". I found mine to be more exciting and "I am INTP, fuck yeah!".

Is there a word that includes both exciting and disturbing? My vocabulary is rather limited and closest I can get is "awesome", which doesn't really fit. Search didn't give any results, probably because I am not quite sure what input to supply. Could be use of wrong search engine.

I am still getting excited/disturbed reading introductions and finding part(s) of myself there. Let's enjoy chaos together

 

[Grayman]

I am still getting excited/disturbed reading introductions and finding part(s) of myself there. Let's enjoy chaos together

Spinning in circles is fun but eventually you feel nauseous.

My chaotic mind often provides the same experience.