INTP (Functional Stack: Ti-Ne-Si-Fe)

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• Core Values: intelligence, logic, truth

• Strengths: broad perspective, innovative, problem-solver

• Weaknesses: detached, overly absorbed in thought, procrastinate

• Shadow Conflicts: Te seen as hasty, ill thought out, overwhelming, domineering; Fe seen as intrusive, interfering, meddlesome, desperate to be liked; Fi seen as oversensitive, idealistic, avoiding reality

INTP Process of Ego Development

Level 1: Power and Control

• distorted Ti: isolative, distant, forgetful, impatient, blunt, uninterested in others; sometimes try to force logic to fit their view; not open to discussion or compromise; can be secretive, brutal in criticizing, ignore things that seem 「illogical」

• distorted Ne: arrogance, impracticality, eccentricity, rebelliousness

• under intense stress or in the grip of Fe: try to shut out emotion, rationalize, obsessive about being logical, avoid situations where they do not feel competent, fussy, persnickety, hypersensitive to others』 opinion of them, prone to outbursts

Level 2: Social Identification

• Ti: need to maintain ego image as 「nonconformist」; seek out groups with similar type preferences

• ego defense: guarded; pursue secret interests/hobbies if group type preferences are not aligned with their own

Level 3: Personal Identity

• Ti: creative problem solvers, seek ultimate truths, seek improvement and progress, look for optimum solutions; can be snobby, critical, sarcastic, cynical, hard to get to know, aloof, insensitive, poor communicators; tend to procrastinate

• ego defense: argumentative, avoid taking advice or accepting logic from others; pursue projects in secret without consulting others

• see F preference as too involved, weak, subjective; see J preferences as rushing into action

Level 4: Determined Action

• Ti: solution-focused, inquisitive, contemplative, precise, calm, long range thinking, make useful mental models, autonomous, non-domineering, tolerant, careful, fair, objective, rational

• start to notice blind spots like: poor attention to practical details, insensitivity toward others』 needs

• ego defense: still maintain air of detachment and oblivious to how they impact others

• start to see some value in F and S preferences as long as they do not go too far against their own preferences; interest in self-improvement; can accept 「valuable」 negative feedback/criticism

Level 5: Considerate Individualism

• Ti: creative problem-solving, methodical, strategic, observant, curious, insightful, principled, quick learners, relaxed/measured approach

• Ne: more focused on timely/workable solutions

• start to see more value in F and S preferences; take more time to enjoy simple pleasures in life; more mindful of internal processes; spend more time relating to others; better at encouraging people

• access to Si: enjoy hands-on, detail-oriented activities/skills; enjoy reminiscing or revisiting past interests; see life more realistically; do things more carefully/patiently

Level 6: Integration and Authenticity

• Balanced Ti+Ne: mental agility, imagination, decisiveness, creativity, ingenious thinker, make creative connections in complex issues, keen to share knowledge and their unique perspective

• less need to defend their ego image of being intelligent and independent

• can start to use F and S preferences appropriately; more in tune with the present and able to just 「be」 with people without always demanding logical consistency; more in touch with physical body

• access to Fe: more empathetic and willing to socialize; more aware of vulnerabilities; better able to express depth of feeling; acknowledge that logic cannot explain everything

Level 7: Transpersonal Perspective

• realize that the need for truth and original thinking is driven by ego
• accepting of differences; value other perspectives, especially recognizing that not everyone wants to be inquisitive and logical

• can integrate S, N, T, F preferences; freed from black and white thinking and able to see a 「third」 viable perspective to work from

adapted from: The Shadows of Type. Bennet, A. 2010. & Was that Really Me? Quenk, N. 2002.