INTP Potential Problem Areas

myersandbriggs:

Most of the weaker characteristics that are found in INTPs are due to their dominant function of Introverted Thinking overtaking the personality to the point that all of the other functions exist merely to serve the purposes of Introverted Thinking. In such cases, an INTP may show some or all of the following weaknesses in varying degrees:

• The INTP gets “stuck in a rut” and only does those things that are known and comfortable to the INTP.

• The INTP resists and rejects anything that doesn’t support their own experiential understanding of the world. If they perceive that something is not logical, they reject it as unimportant.

• They reject people who think or live differently than themselves.

• They may be extremely caustic and insulting to others.

• They may become isolated from society.

• They may become overly paranoid about social organizations and institutions trying to control them.

• They may unknowingly or uncaringly hurt people’s feelings.

• They may be completely unaware of how to express their inner world to others in a meaningful way.

• They may be completely unaware of the type of communication that is often desireable and (to some degree) expected in an intimate relationship. If they are aware of the kinds of things that are appropriate to say and do to foster emotional bonding, they may be unable to appreciate the value of such actions. They may feel too vulnerable to express themselves in this fashion, and so reject the entire idea.

• If pushed beyond their comfort level to form commitments or emotional bonds, they may reject a relationship entirely.

• Under stress, they may show intense emotions that seem disproportionate to the situation.

• They may not recognize basic social principles, such as appropriate dress and general behavior.