INTP
the objective analyst
INTP strengths & weaknesses

INTPs at their best
At their best, INTPs are the types to keep their heads down and get to work. They have a detached way of looking at problems that allows them to formulate a plan without becoming overwhelmed.
While some people may think that INTPs are impersonal and cold, they simply know how to separate their work from their personal feelings to get the job done. INTPs are kind, considerate, and generally keep to themselves. They rarely cause conflict with others.
Potential development areas for INTPs
While they typically fly under the radar and focus on work, INTPs have a way of appearing detached. This may be fine in a professional setting, but in their personal lives, they might make people feel like they don’t care or aren’t interested.
At work, INTPs tend to suggest complex, out-of-the-box solutions without much thought for how to implement them. They may become frustrated if others aren’t fully on board with their plans.
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INTPs and stress
Seeing as they’re usually focusing on how to solve problems and analyze details, INTPs will become stressed by anything distracting or irritating. Noise and interruptions are very stressful for INTPs.
They’re often upset when others dismiss their ideas because they don’t fully understand them. And, because of their introverted nature, INTPs also become stressed if they are forced to participate in too much socializing, small talk, or frivolous activities.
If you’re an INTP personality type, you can try a few key things to balance these feelings of stress.
- Keep your social meter full by learning to say no.
- If friends or co-workers keep asking you to go out for drinks or to lunch, it’s OK to decline in order to preserve your mental health.
- Learn to clearly communicate your ideas to others in a way they’ll understand.
- On the flip side, learn to accept that people won’t always agree with the ideas you’re suggesting.
- Minimize noise and distractions in your workspace.
- Invest in noise cancelling headphones, put up an “away” message on your messaging program, or block off your calendar at certain times of the day.