Personality Test Center

An insightful journey into personality

raindrops

INTP personality type

INTP

INTPs are primarily characterized by freedom and independence of thought. They seek personal autonomy and frequently encourage others to act the same. INTPs are interested in conceptualizing knowledge. They like to establish relationships between things, and build systems that make sense structurally. INTPs live in a world of theoretical possibilities; they have an insatiable curiosity to locate basic existential building blocks and explain how everything works. INTPs often use facts and logic as a basis for interpreting fundamental universal laws. INTPs are proficient at discerning patterns and are quick to spot inconsistencies and errors. The world of books and knowledge consumes a lot of their time and they are frequently lost in literary flow. They are proficient in logic and mathematics and place a great value on knowledge. 1% of the total population.

Personality traits

  • Pride themselves on their inventiveness and creativity
  • Have precision in thought and unique perspective
  • Have considerable logical and mathematical precision
  • Highly objective
  • Proficient at discerning contradictions and inconsistencies.
  • “Outside of the box” thinkers
  • Live in the world of theoretical possibilities
  • Seek personal autonomy and independence of thought
  • Quiet, reserved and thoughtful
  • Self-consciousness
  • Do not like to direct others
  • Flexible and tolerant


Interesting facts

  • Avoid meetings and small talk.
  • Choose professions where they can be their own bosses.
  • Follow their curiosity, and as a result work is often play.
  • Have a tendency to study foreign languages.
  • Read everything available on topics that interest them.
  • Constantly in search for the truth.

Common careers

  • chemists
  • optometrists
  • biologists
  • scientists
  • engineers
  • lawyers
  • artists
  • architects
  • consultants

Famous INTPs

  • Albert Einstein
  • Marie Curie
  • Charles Darwin
  • Gregory Peck

Quotes by famous INTPs:

  • "I am a deeply religious nonbeliever - this is a somewhat new kind of religion." - Albert Einstein
  • "One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done." - Albert Einstein
  • "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change." - Charles Darwin
  • "Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life." - Gregory Peck

Hobbies and recreation

  • reading, writing
  • watching television
  • art
  • acting
  • music
  • antique restoration
  • computer games
  • scrabble, monopoly
  • chess, poker, bridge
  • rock climbing

select_all In the news

Teacher support

poll Polls

Texting

new_releases Subscribe

Get the latest news & tests