INTPs are relatively easy-going and amenable to almost anything until their principles are violated, about which they may become outspoken and inflexible.
INTPs and Logic -- One of the tipoffs that a person is an INTP is her obsession with logical correctness.
INTPs are at risk of being swept away by the shadow in the form of their own strong emotional impulses.
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If the INTP is not able to find a place for themself which supports the use of their strongest abilities, they may become generally negative and cynical.
If the INTP has not developed their Sensing side sufficiently, they may become unaware of their environment, and exhibit weakness in performing maintenance-type tasks, such as bill-paying and dressing appropriately.
The INTP may be prone to abandoning a project once they have figured it out, moving on to the next thing.
INTPs are known for their quest for logical purity, which motivates them to examine universal truths and principles.
INTPs take their commitments to their partner seriously; however, they may not discuss these commitments at any length with their partner or with other people, because their commitments seem so obvious to them.
INTP's should not, however, be asked to work out the implementation or application of their models to the real world.
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People of this type tend to be: quiet, independent, and private; logical and unemotional; creative, ingenious, and innovative, global thinkers; curious and driven to increase their competence; casual, and adaptive; nonconforming and unpredictable.
The most important thing to INTPs is their privacy and the opportunity to solve complex problems in unique ways.