[AirMarionette]

this is the content of my daydreams (I was actually just thinking about this right now).
I've always thought it was a common thing to do, just imagine ahead - live in the future - because it is so natural to me. conversations, scenarios, facial expressions, actions - anything and everything is considered and put into play (movie editing/directing inside your brain).
it's kind of adventurous to see how it builds up in reality to the fictional creation, or if it's consistent with it at all.

[MemB]

Yep, I rehearse conversations all the time in my head and think out different scenarios based on what the other person might say. If I have an important conversation coming up, like a job interview I actually care about, I usually don't sleep well for a few nights beforehand.

[Punch Clock Hero]

I do this quite a bit. Kind of makes me feel like a brilliant chessmaster, actually.

[MrCyaan]

Does it count if I prepare scripts in my head that are ready to fire off at anyone that talks to me?

[ningyo]

Yes, and it can get rather frustrating. I tend to give the impression to other people that I don't care about what they're saying, often because I already know how it's going to play out.

I don't think Ni is less accessible for INXPs, just that they don't put as much stock in it as INXJs do. My sister is INFP and we used to talk about the future together, and though we were capable of seeing the same probabilities, she had this sort of stubborn attitude about them, and actually seemed to be in denial about them, as if not giving her "visions" too much faith would result in them not coming true and disrupting everything going on inside her bubble. I think INXPs have a much stronger aversion to being pushed outside of their comfort zone, and this factors into their "head in the sand" attitude.

[erlingpus]

I often make up conversations with other people in my head. What I think is weird is that often it is also people who I barley know, or havent really spoken to. I also make up the answers fromm the other person, but then I think that I am insane and creepy for making up conversations which I will never have, with peplo i barley know, and I stop. Is that wierd, or is it actually normal for INTJ'?

[MelissaC]

Yes, I do that all the time. For instance, I have a date tonight and so throughout the day have been "rehearsing". I try to stop and can't.

But it helps me discern when I find somebody genuinely interesting. The conversation won't go anything like planned, and it's fantastic.

[scamper_22]

This is why I find most conversations boring or manipulative. It's rare for me to fell like I've really had a good conversation.

I don't think people or society is that complicated. We can all figure out things except exceptions :P And don't let me understate the exceptions. I'm humble enough now to always allow of exceptions.
It's just us INTJs are constantly doing this to everything and everyone. We work through all kinds of scenarios and try and pick the best outcome...

So most of the time, conversations go as expected. So they're boring.
We all socially manipulate, so I don't care about this part so much, as long as you try and be good to people and try and be honest.

About the only way I can get through most regular conversations is via humor. I crack a lot of jokes and sarcastic remarks and silly social games. Otherwise, I generally know what people are going to say... I've heard all their points and counter-points...