[chittychitty LightNING]

The one thing that has kept me from deciding I am INTP is the idea that you guys constantly learn and study advanced concepts and theories. I am not typically inclined to learn advanced things - sometimes I am but have difficulty doing so. Another thing is you guys like math - I do not gravitate toward it (I fell out around 4th grade math and struggled with it ever since). I do read a lot though, different things - not magazines or useless information - just what grabs my imagination such as the MBTI. Recently started reading flatland because I am fascinated by the dimensions.



I am constantly re-evaluating and analyzing things I am interested in - on an obsessive level. I find it hard to accept things unless A: someone tells me with confidence it is correct, or B: I find conclusive evidence it is correct. Otherwise everything is up in the air as possibility, but I don't allow it into my accepted beliefs without proof. I also tend to accept reviews of books and other products as being valid if they make sense and raise good points - which is to say I tend to trust others more than myself when basing decisions.

I always strive to analyze and define things as accurately as I can, with the exact words used to describe their essence. It doesn't quite feel right unless my understanding or description makes sense or comes together as a cohesive whole. It always helps me to have authentication from others to validate my analysis.

I know I went off on a bait-and-switch tangent here, but I need input from people outside. I am in a period of deciding my type and the cognitive functions no longer serve to prove much to me.

Does this sound like any of you?

[CowboyBarry]

<----Does not care for math.

[Lucky AcidStar]

Learn advanced things? Meh. That depends on how you define "advanced". I just learn whatever catches my interest, which at this point in my life is Jungian psychology.
One odd thing about inferior Fe is that INTPs, despite being extremely independent, also really like having their beliefs reaffirmed others. It's something odd I've noticed in myself. That said, my little belief structure does hold its own against others, and I keep it locked up and hidden most of the time.
Also, this:

I always strive to analyze and define things as accurately as I can, with the exact words used to describe their essence. It doesn't quite feel right unless my understanding or description makes sense or comes together as a cohesive whole. It always helps me to have authentication from others to validate my analysis.

Does sound familiar, to me at least.
Dunno, I kinda want to see what others think about it (which sounds similar to what you described in your post )

[Richard]

I ponder life superficially, I don’t have the energy to validate and/or complete every thought that crosses my mind. This is rather convenient, as it allows me to live in my bubble under a false sense of security and never fight for perception.
I’ll observe, but only passively. An armchair theorist.

If I can join the INTP club, surely you can.