INTP: Understand And Break Free From Your Own Limitations

by Matthew Brighthouse

Based on the Myers-Briggs personality types. As an INTP personality type, you are big on your intuition and feel confidence in following it. Always seeking meaning from things in the world, life as an INTP is primarily one spent with a goal of understanding something. There are however, some weaknesses that when addressed can rapidly transform your INTP world, allowing you to flourish and become the best version of yourself. To conquer life as an INTP, you must make the most of their great powers, but be aware of the limitations too. This involves an awareness as to what those limitations are. Fortunately, we share them all with you here, in this book. You'll learn how to improve the • Learn how to be more socially open • Learn how to be more sensitive and in touch with your emotions • Learn how to be more organized and present in the moment • Learn how to be more secure in your decisions • Learn how to combine problem solving and your imagination You'll learn how to overcome some of the most common weaknesses that exist in your personality type. I will then give you some simple, yet practical ideas to begin to transform those weaknesses into very achievable strengths. Let your weaknesses inspire you to break free from your own limitations, and master your INTP personality.

34 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 21, 2017

Reviews

[Dhara Parekh · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a waste of time. If I had known this book was written by someone who pens books for all the MBTI types, I would have understood the motive behind it. These aren't written with an intention to help the types but to make money. It took me two pages to realize it wasn't written by an INTP (which is okay if the person has in-depth knowledge about psychology, and which is why I continued reading) because the understanding of the type was flawed, the advice was rubbish (no one in their right mind would ask an INTP to "breath and choose what feels right") and completely not in line with the cognitive functions. If I had bought this book instead of reading it for free, I would have felt cheated for having to spend money on something that's not researched, edited, or even thought upon seriously. It almost feels fraudulent the way this whole series is written and marketed.

[Norberto Jiménez · Rating 1 out of 5]

The ideas presented in the book are based on what the letters INTP stand for (Introverted, iNtuitive, Thinking, Perceiving), and not on the different cognitive functions that give shape to the INTP personality type, giving the book a shallowness that made me feel as if I was reading a teen magazine that was trying to explain my zodiac sign.

I'm pretty sure the advices given in the book can be applied to any introverted or thinking type, in fact, they are so poorly tailored to the INTP personality type that there is a point where the book suggests using your emotions or feelings to make decisions, and as far as I know that is most certainly the fastest way to make an INTPs life miserable.

If you are an INTP you have surely experienced making a decision solely on your emotions and then regretting every piece of it. That was our inferior function (Extraverted Feeling) trying to take control, and I'm not saying that we should shut down our inferior function but basing our decisions on it is definitely not the correct way to navigate life as an INTP.

Also, the book has several words miswritten, and they are no tiny mistakes, if the author would have given it a second read they could have been easily corrected.

If you are looking for more information about who you are as an INTP I highly recommend the books written by Dr. A.J. Drenth instead. He is an INTP himself and he explains the INTP type in depth: cognitive functions, career advices, relationship with other personality types, differences with other personality types, etc.

[karen l. cisne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Distracted by partial/wrong words. Who proofed this?

As an INTP, the advice in Chapter 5 to, "Close your eyes, breathe, and go with the one that feels right" did not provide clear tactics for combating over thinking in decision making. That said, INTPs are a tough audience.

[Kenya Caldwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pep Talk

A nice read with some helpful suggestions. Good for some us searching for "how to be nice" & who run late more often than most.

[Zack · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're an INTP and have read any other books about how INTPs should tackle life, this doesn't really cover anything new. The author covers commonsense ideas that INTPs will scoff at until they implement them and realize the benefits.
-Make lists rather than try to remember what you have to do.
-Write your thoughts down.
-Be aware of other people's feelings and perceptions so you don't cause unnecessary stress or awkward situations.