[mbti] INxP Stuff

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How to Love an INxP

Respect my privacy and independence. (INTP & INFP)

Respect my privacy and my need for emotional intimacy. (INFP)

Appreciate my competencies and wealth of creative ideas. (INTP)

Appreciate my uniqueness and sensitivity. (INFP)

Encourage me to spend time alone. (INFP & INTP)

Be a patient and supportive listener. (INFP)

Be reassuring and gentle in your words and actions. (INFP)

Don't talk too much or force an emotional conversation before I'm ready. (INTP)

Try not to force decisions too quickly, or bug me about being messy. (INFP)

Try not to nag me about being messy or meeting deadlines. (INTP)

Above all - give me plenty of space to pursue my interests in depth and time to think things through. (INTP)

Above all - respect my feelings and never demand that I compromise my values. (INFP)

http://www.personalitytype.com/jyt/intp.html
http://www.personalitytype.com/jyt/infp.html

How to Spot INxPs:

initially hesitant and cautious (INFP)

private, selective, and reserved (INTP)

idealistic with deep yet private passions (INFP)

cool, detached, and unemotional (INTP)

creative and imaginative (INFP)

logical, intellectual, and analytical (INTP)

original, even funky dressers (INFP)

casual, calm, and adaptable (INTP)

Tips for Communicating with INxPs:

Challenge their creativity to solve complex problems (INTP)

Share genuine beliefs and values to establish rapport (INFP)

Respect their competence and expertise (INTP)

Respect their slower warm time and need for privacy (INFP)

Give them plenty of time to think about things in new ways (INTP)

Emphasize the ways ideas will benefit others (INFP)

http://www.personalitytype.com/srp/intp.html
http://www.personalitytype.com/srp/infp.html

The Joys and Challenges of INxPs:

Joys

curious, independent, and strong willed (INTP)

idealistic, committed, and deeply passionate (INFP)

creative, logical, and innovative (INTP)

spontaneous and highly original (INFP)

Challenges

reticent to share their emotions, fears, or worries (INTP)

idealize relationships, easily hurt, hold grudges (INFP)

critical, argumentative, and ignore rules or authority (INTP)

disorganized and overwhelmed by details. (INFP)

What works with INxPs:

respect the intensity of their feelings; appeal to their desire for harmony in times of conflict (INFP)

respect their privacy and look for common interests to foster closeness and intimacy (INTP)

encourage them to talk about their ideas; listen quietly and give them your undivided attention (INFP)

don't fuss over them, let them try to do things for themselves and learn from the consequences of their successes and failures (INTP)

allow them to watch from the sidelines: give them plenty of time to play alone or daydream (INFP)

expect to be challenged often as they strive to achieve perfection in their arguments (INTP)

http://www.personalitytype.com/nbn/intp.html
http://www.personalitytype.com/nbn/infp.html