INTP

The Logical Explorer

The original ‘why’ children
Very curious and have a strong need to understand things
Persist with questions until they found logical answers or explanations
Capable of highly imaginative ideas and original solutions
Need plenty of time alone to work on projects or play
Creative and original thinkers
Theoretical and abstract
Independent and strong-willed
Sceptical , analytical and critical
Observant of new things
Need plenty freedom, challenge and the opportunity to do and see new things
Risk – takers
Fast learners, grasp new concepts immediately and make rapid and insightful connections
Have a keen sense of logic and fairness
Hard to express own feelings and rarely affected by the emotions and reactions of others
Adapt quickly and seem to start everything at the last minute

Great analysts & abstract thinkers – they excel in analysing connections and patterns.
Imaginative & original – these connections are the product of a great imagination, and they have remarkable innovation.
Open-minded – they accept alternate theories and opinions, as long they’re supported by logic and facts.
Enthusiastic – they get excited when discussing about new ideas that interests them.
Objective – they rarely give in to their emotions.
Honest and straightforward – they believe that the honesty is the best policy.

Very private and withdrawn – they are quite shy in social settings & even close friends struggle to get to know them.
Insensitive – they easily offend others when they get too caught up in their logic.
Absent-minded – they become forgetful and neglect social matters & the rest of the physical world.
Loathe rules & guidelines – they hate social rules and expectations.
Too open-ended - they remain so open to new info that they often never commit to a decision at all, sometimes even quitting before they even began.

Independent and original people
Can be ingenious problem solvers and logical analysts of everything
Creative thinkers, capable of understanding complex and technical information with almost no effort
Can be the most competent and capable people to have around, with their calm and indecisive style of cutting right to the heart of problems , quickly seeing alternatives and solutions others miss
Allowed to grow, learn, explore and take risks, they can become multitalented people
Capable of breaking through the barriers of limited thought , becoming the real inventors and innovators of our society.

May seem like an adult trapped inside a child’s body
Generally calm, placid and serious
Not generally affectionate, smiley or demonstrative infants, and not usually tearful or weepy
Like and need lots of time alone and are quickly tired when handled by lots of people
Prefer one-on-one talk and play
Very internal people and require lots of time and space to think things through and understand the world around them
Naturally global thinkers and have an ability to make connections easily and accurately
Very curious and interested in understanding why things are as they are
Often ask surprising and irreverent questions about concerns and issues way beyond their years
Curious and stimulated by anything new or novel
Independent, eager to do things for themselves
Prefer to explore and figure out the principles of operation on their own than listen to anyone describe how they work
Often fearless about taking in physical and intellectual challenges
Love creative toys, building materials , puzzles and any open-ended activity without rules or restrictions
May be sensitive and selective to too much external stimulation (foods, smells and touch)

Enjoy the increased personal freedom they gain as they get older
Love a steep and continuous learning curve and need high expectations from their teachers in order to be motivated
Will demonstrate amazing determination and creative energy
Their internal standards are much more interesting and important to them than any external standard imposed by others
Like individual sports
Likes wandering and exploring alone
May find a best friend and maintain that relationship for years
Girls may be socially ill because they’re not interested in or adept at conforming to the socially expected “female” behaviour and dress
Likely to befriend the less-liked, quirkier kids in school, as well as the social outcasts
Must follow their intellectual curiosity to find a source of inspiration
Really like reading, have unique tastes, and esp enjoy books involving fantasy or science fiction
Good at just about anything that truly interests them and are often able to get excellent results with minimal effort

Can often achieve so much with so little effort
It seems they have trouble studying, procrastinate and still manage to pull off decent or good grades
Frequently won’t apply themselves unless the subject really captures their interest or they connect in a very personal way with a teacher they respect
Remain hesitant to join in and are rarely the initiators in their relationships
Very private about matters of the heart and believe it is nobody’s business but their own
Prize competency above everything else
Avoid doing anything at which they cannot be masters, will not risk looking like a fool
Take risks to satisfy their own curiosity or to prove something to themselves

May not be as susceptible to peer pressure as children of other types because their opinions are not as easily swayed by others and because they rarely do anything they don’t really want to do just impress, please or be accepted by others
So naturally sceptical to authority, may find themselves in trouble for talking back to adults, pushing limits, and arguing against unfair or ridiculous rules
May appear insensitive and self-centred
Must consider the impact their actions have on others
Very hard to convince and form a compromise , must be consistent and logical, or establish a minimum standard everyone can agree with
Quickly bored, and will rarely finish the many interesting projects they start

Accept them for who they are
Teach them coping skills to help them deal more effectively with an often illogical and even silly world
Appeal to their ability to imagine or project what might be the possible consequences of their choices in the external world
Help them learn to be tolerant and be more aware of other's feelings