[ENTP] Recent Infatuation with ENTPs

[OneiricEntropy]

This reminds me of a time that I met a (suspected) INTJ guy. I had forgotten about this until now. Because I am normally really outgoing, I don't tend to notice the introverts... unless they decide to be noticed. I met a friend of a friend the other day... and right after I met him... he kinda sunk into the background. We played a pool game together, and there was minimal discussion, but I naturally emit a playful vibe, and he definitely felt at ease with that. When I beat him, I turned to him and said "nice game". He looked at me w/o missing a beat and said in a really low, direct, "go fuck yourself". I laughed so hard because I had NO DOUBT that he was being playful, and it took me by complete surprise. It's my bet that that move would only go over so well w/ an ENTP chick. He didn't say a ton, but when his clever one-liners escaped his mouth, all I could do was laugh and want to hear more!

[InvisibleJim]

Originally Posted by OneiricEntropy

When I beat him, I turned to him and said "nice game". He looked at me w/o missing a beat and said in a really low, direct, "go fuck yourself".

How Rude!

[Jerick]

Originally Posted by OneiricEntropy

When I beat him, I turned to him and said "nice game". He looked at me w/o missing a beat and said in a really low, direct, "go fuck yourself". I laughed so hard because I had NO DOUBT that he was being playful, and it took me by complete surprise. It's my bet that that move would only go over so well w/ an ENTP chick.

Yeah, I think I would love ENTP females. Maybe he was an INTP.

[oneoutside]

I'll be your friend!! I love INTJ's! You should definitely find yourself an ENTP, it can be a wonderful connection. You must understand that we accept your introversion and occasional gloominess. You make up for it with brilliant intuition and intelligence. In my case, with my closest INTJ friend, it's really an opposites-attract thing. There's a fundamental understanding, but otherwise, we're very different. I'm enthusiastic and uninhibited around him and he seems to find it endearing. And he remains cool & collected, which I always try to disrupt, to no avail. I think the INTJ needs to learn not to be bugged by the ENTP's openness, and also needs to come out of his shell somewhat otherwise it will be too tough. And the ENTP needs to understand the INTJ's nature and let him be that way, although still annoying him within reason. I think it's really just about getting eachother's differences.

[OneiricEntropy]

Originally Posted by InvisibleJim

How Rude!

That's exactly it though, it wasn't rude at all. I don't think any response would have told me "I get you" more than that. I don't know INFJ humor, so maybe he was INTP, but regardless, he won me over for sure.

[YourMom]

Originally Posted by InvisibleJim

Recently I have found myself strangely fascinated by ENTPs and wanting to know more generally due to the great way they see the world as I do, intuition first; unfortunately as an INTJ I generally have very few opportunities to meet ENTPs in a friendly situation who are not co-workers.

This is very justifiable and normal, in fact. We ENTPs are, after all, rather unique. It is only natural for other lesser beings to be filled with admiration and awe when in our presence, and to have brooding curiosity about us when they're not.

ENTPs follow independence and freedom. As such, they are often the owners of successful small businesses. If you want to meet ENTPs, go to seminars filled with entrepreneurs. Most likely, an above average percentile of the attendees will be ENTP.

Originally Posted by InvisibleJim

I generally enjoy ENTPs for their energy and ideas but I find they quite often leave me totally overloaded by bombarding me with lots of ideas and discussion on just about everything; which although I enjoy I find incredibly intimidating, forcing me to retreat to sort out what I've just discovered.

I would be interested in seeing the conclusions drawn from brain scans done on different personality types while brain storming for ideas. Most likely, you find it intimidating since we can process new ideas at a faster pace than most people. I think that if a study were done, they would find more activity in our creative part of the brain than in other types.

A lot of the time I intimidate people by my mere presence. This doesn't bother me. In fact I kind of enjoy knowing that I am able to have this effect on people. While I can't speak for all ENTPs, I simply vocalize what other people are already thinking. People sometimes get intimidated and offended. Is it my fault that other people are too sensitive to handle the truth?

Originally Posted by InvisibleJim

My question for you is: Considering that, how can I ensure that my interactions with ENTPs are better managed so that I can steer any ENTPs into a more settled and less taxing path? Is this impossible?

It is possible in the short term, but not in the long-term. If it were myself, I might comply to your wishes for a while, if you are a superior, but in the long-run I would get bored and fed up, and I would find a way to terminate any control that superior has over me. I have no idea which situations you are imagining, whether it be in the workplace, an intimate relationship or simply a member of your water polo team. But the principle is the same in each case. We prefer to be leaders, not followers. Personally, I could give a damn if people follow me, but I will not be submissive to someone else. I do things one way, and that would be my way.