5 Key Differences between an INTP vs INFP

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myers-briggs type indicator is not a

strict set of rules but rather a general

framework that can help guide you to

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with that said let's begin have you ever

stumbled across the acronyms

intp on the internet how about infp

for those unfamiliar these acronyms are

two of the 16

mbti types also known as the

myers-briggs type indicators

catherine briggs and her daughter

isabelle briggs-myers built this on the

psychiatrist carl young's cognitive

process theory

where he states that all people have

dominant functions that are based on

four categories

and there the mbti personality types

came to life

these categories are introversion

extroversion

sensing intuition thinking feeling

and judging perceiving the combinations

intp and infp are among the rarest out

there

making up roughly around three and five

percent of the population respectively

they are idealistic creative and curious

people

with a knack for using their

intelligence for things that interest

them

they may also be private rebellious and

can come across as distant

does this sound like you if you ever

wondered whether you are an infp or

intp we will share with you five key

differences

to help you tell these two types apart

one

inquisitive versus artistic one of the

differences between these two types is

how they spend their time

intps are analytic people that often

find themselves involved in activities

that are mentally stimulating

books strategic board games and puzzles

are some of the activities that excite

an intp since it provides them with a

challenge

that is both safe and gratifying they

enjoy learning new and quirky things

and can spend hours absorbed in random

topics

think philosophy or astronomy infps on

the other hand are creative souls that

love adding their personalized flair to

the things they do

they crave authenticity and sincerity

and working a desk job that they don't

find value in is bound to burn out on

infp

fast instead infps tend to be drawn

towards the arts

poetry and music as these are avenues

for them to express

their unparalleled and abundant

creativity

many gifted musicians and authors are

infps

for instance these include people like

william shakespeare and tom york

number two contemplated versus value

driven

another difference between the two lies

in how they make decisions

intps make decisions by looking at all

angles

figuring out recurring patterns or

making predictions and then choosing a

final decision

it's not that cut and dry however

sometimes intps become too indecisive

and fall into analysis paralysis

causing them to withdraw from the real

world to ponder things over

but for the most part intps enjoy

serious back-and-forth discussions with

people who are as open

and sharp-witted as they are sometimes

intps even do this alone

taking the role of both perspectives and

pitting different ideas against each

other for fun

being the gentle and soft-hearted souls

that they are infps make decisions that

run

on their own deeply personal values this

set of values are uncompromising

and act as the steering wheel on how the

infp mind operates

infps are more likely to ask the

question what is the right thing to do

as opposed to how to do this the right

way

they consider the humanity of the

experience as a whole

rather than the objectively ideal

decision making for

a very inviting and pleasant company

three

argumentative versus unity do you stay

calm and collected

in the face of a debate or can you not

help but feel emotionally perturbed with

just the slightest disagreement

intps may not be the most tactful people

around

and for many of them tact is secondary

to getting their point across during

back and forth conversations

they are blunt with their words and also

adept at separating the thought

and the person when in discourse despite

their cold demeanor

intps rarely ever mean to hurt the

emotions of others

however their bluntness can oftentimes

be poorly perceived by feeling types as

rudeness

leaving the two sides feeling

misunderstood infps tend to be conflict

adverse and find more enjoyment in

sharing fun and lighthearted stories

with friends

rather than debating with them if an

infp's core value

is questioned and criticized by someone

they tend to clam up or become upset by

the altercation

however if someone goes a bit too far an

infp is more than capable of lashing out

towards the aggressor

which could surprise even an infp's

closest friends

4. internal versus external control of

emotions

do you ponder over your own emotions or

are you more like a sponge

taking in the emotions of the people

around you or neither

for some intps they may approach the

emotions as a problem to fix

rather than emotional support having a

low emotional threshold is different

from avoiding and

rationalizing with emotions altogether

which according to research at boston

university can cause many psychological

problems

healthy intps on the other hand are very

much aware of the emotions of others

they're like sponges although they may

not be the most charismatic types out

there

like esfj or enfj their caring and sweet

side

does come out when someone close to them

feels down

the harmony of everyone else is what

brings the intp inner harmony

for infps rather than being a sponge for

emotions

they're more like a running sink they're

highly reflective people with a sense of

value that is directed from within

rather than shaped by their immediate

environment they always reevaluate their

thoughts and feelings

thinking in terms of good and bad often

times infps need to spend some time

alone after social occasions to recharge

and get in touch with their inner self

again

since they are incredibly independent

when it comes to judging what's right

from wrong

this makes them ideal partners for

empaths like the enfj or

infj personality types 5.

internal versus external control over

their thoughts

the last thing that separates these two

is how they organize their thoughts

an intp prefers independent and

intuitive contemplation

rather than relying on instruction

manuals or charts

this makes them highly intuitive and

independent thinkers

that can recognize inconsistencies from

a different angle

inventors like albert einstein and

charles darwin are popular

intps that did exactly that bringing

forth new inventions drawn from their

own conclusions

an intp is a natural when it comes to

coming up with

new and creative solutions making them

great people that can help brainstorm

fresh perspectives

when an infp is in full focus mode or

find personal value in their task

they can be very organized and

structured journaling for example is one

way for infps to express themselves

while maintaining a sense of order

a healthy infp is more than capable of

using a structured and predictable set

of rules to get the job done

but as it is not usually their strongest

suit they can tire out easily afterward

an infp is a feeler first and foremost

so they would usually evaluate their

values and principles in connection with

the tables and charts

making sure that there's an underlying

meaning in the things that they do

so which one of these two types do you

think most resonates with you

do you have traits from both sides let

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