Psychologically Aware

**Perseus** · 03-23-2009, 11:57 AM

Hello,

I think all INTPs even if they have not studied psychology are psychologically aware and this may apply to all NPs.

Any comments? This may apply to children and adolescent NPs as well.

**Perseus** · 03-23-2009, 12:10 PM

NPs seem to understand people intuitively. They may not realise why they avoid certain people.

**slowriot** · 03-23-2009, 12:35 PM

I agree that we are somewhat psychologically aware. But even the best intuition have flaws. Everything is viewed from your own perception so if you want people to react a certain way they will react that certain way in your head.

**Perseus** · 03-23-2009, 12:40 PM

Intuition varies with me to where I am. It depends on the environment. Perception depends on stress level. High stress and I miss things. Thinking varies according to my stress level.

Psilocin · 03-23-2009, 09:40 PM

I wish I could say I were that aware of people around me. When someone is interacting with me, I tend to overthink their body language and put too much meaning to every move they make or tone of voice; however I can see peoples' shadows exceptionally easily. It's not difficult for me to tell when someone is unhappy, faking emotion or the way they feel and what's going through their head- As long as I can observe them for a little while in an environment where they're comfortable. The bad thing is that I'm extremely trusting of the people around me.

I know I'm trusting to a fault.

**Perseus** · 03-24-2009, 01:31 AM

In my current stressed out state, I can't work out where emotion is coming from. I can understand body language, but women keep this hidden from their boyfriends and husbands.

**BehindSmile** · 03-24-2009, 09:16 PM

INTJs also...I have always been psychologically aware. I never thought I was good at ANYTHING in school until I took Psychology. Most of it comes so easy for me, and it intrigues me like no other. It seems like common sense. Yes there is research involved, but once I look into what I'm researching everything always makes sense.

**thewindlistens** · 03-25-2009, 01:59 AM

If you mean psychologically aware about how other people think, then yes, but I need to know them at least moderately well. I can tell exactly the way people I've known well for a longer time think. Sometimes, when I experience something, my thoughts go "Person X would definitely do/say/think Y about that..." Sometimes I do it for multiple people at once.

It tends to annoy people when I reveal to them my view of their views of situations. But I find I'm very rarely wrong.

Some people are easier to figure out than others, though.

chocolatepieguy · 03-30-2009, 05:36 PM

I seem to have been very aware and in control of my emotions. I am very slow to act on them because i am almost always analyzing what i am thinking. The only emotions i have trouble controlling are happiness. Also i am trying to lower my egos which i find is very hard for me. I think many intps, because they analyze so much eventually study themselves, and that gives them some insight.

Mercury · 03-31-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by thewindlistens

If you mean psychologically aware about how other people think, then yes, but I need to know them at least moderately well. I can tell exactly the way people I've known well for a longer time think. Sometimes, when I experience something, my thoughts go "Person X would definitely do/say/think Y about that..." Sometimes I do it for multiple people at once.

It tends to annoy people when I reveal to them my view of their views of situations. But I find I'm very rarely wrong.

Some people are easier to figure out than others, though.

Know the feeling