[Demian]

I've observed myself behave more and more un-ENTP'ish.
I'd rather sit at home doing absolutely nothing than go out and do something with someone.
I lack ideas. I like to plan ( but not to follow through with them usually )
I don't feel as a "standardized" ENTP .
I'm not confident anymore, and I seem to care more and more of what other people think of me.
I'm not going to give a lot of examples only because I can't remember all of them instantly like this.
Am I just stretched thin in my school-life or is it something else?



P.s. I don't take pride in who I am , and I don't wish to be the stereotype ENTP.
I wish to be me.
I'm just curious about why is my behavior changing.

[Monte]

Are you bored?

There was a period where I didn't feel like doing anything, I'd tuck myself away and slink around, disgusted by people and interested in most things.

Then I kind of just forced myself out of it because I didn't enjoy feeling that way and kablam~

[WildWinds]

Yeah, boredom could definitely do that to you. It almost sounds like you're just stuck in a rut rather than undergoing a personality change. An ENTP focused too much on details can become kind of sensitive as well.

[tine]

Sound like me when I'm bored! Just make yourself go out and do things and you'll feel better, even if you really dont feel like it!

[lylyness]

I can definitely get like that. I'm definitely not a "standard" ENTP either in the sense that my energy level is not exactly off the charts. For example, I love naps. I would generally not stay in if I had an opportunity to go out somewhere, but just chilling at home works for me too. :)

I plan all the time and often fail to follow through, I think that's just a P thing. Everyone plans, it's a matter of your commitment to the plans, I guess.

You just sound a little stressed out, or something. Don't worry about it too much.

[bigtex1989]

A bit of background, I've changed majors in college 4 times now. In each of the previous 4, I was exactly like you are. I hated leaving my room. I played video games all day. I made all sorts of plans to go to the gym, or go to the library or coffee shop, really anywhere with people, but never followed through. I was really insecure and overly sensitive and mentally under stimulated which led to a lack of ideas. Right when I changed over to physics, my life changed forever. I found like minded people to talk to, which gave me ideas, which gave me more confidence, which led to me going out more, which led to me being much happier, which got me back to me being who I was. You just have to jolt yourself out your routine and you'll be fine

[Vladf777]

Sounds to me like your a bit depressed, chemically not through trauma. Sometimes its hard to figure it out immediately you just kinda slow down. Or maybe your personality type is changing, is that possible?

[WildWinds]

As far as MBTI goes, I don't believe you change types. You just develop different functions and use them according to the situations you are in, or certain functions may be suppressed from trauma, mental disorders, peer pressure etc.

IMO, he's either a depressed ENTP, or stuck in a rut, or he was not an ENTP to start with. Thats just my take on the matter though.

[spoonforkknife]

This actually happens to me for months at a time. I lose my awesomeness, my social skills, I never actually do anything but sit around on my computer, and I feel like shit because I know it's not me. I still don't know exactly what causes it, but I'm pretty sure routine has something to do with it. Try to change things up and step out of your restricted comfort zone. I'm in the middle getting better right now. If you find a better solution or figure out exactly what causes it by all means let me know.

[possiBri]

This actually happens to me for months at a time. I lose my awesomeness, my social skills, I never actually do anything but sit around on my computer, and I feel like shit because I know it's not me. I still don't know exactly what causes it, but I'm pretty sure routine has something to do with it. Try to change things up and step out of your restricted comfort zone. I'm in the middle getting better right now. If you find a better solution or figure out exactly what causes it by all means let me know.

This is both for you, Max, and the OP... are these slumps somewhat cyclical? Do you notice them happening at specific times of year? I agree with the other posters that you're probably just stuck in a rut, but you may also be affected by something called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Usually SAD affects people during winter, though it has also been seen for some during the summer months (I'm pretty sure I've got some form of that). Basically the weather makes you feel like you don't want to do anything... it's a kind of depression. Just something to consider