#entpvsintp

[worldofanentp]

I did some MBTI tests and almost all scored as ENTP (I scored once as INTP which would be more accurate since I'm not much of an extrovert myself. I do enjoy spending time with people [then I turn into the goofy one], but I'm kind of a picky person if it comes to choosing whom to befriend and I enjoy my time alone). I'm good at coming up with astounding ideas, but never ever put them into life. I like proving ppl wrong, but I hate debates. I'm rational, but not as cold. then what am I actually?

You sound pretty much like an ENTP to me.

I do enjoy spending time with people [then I turn into the goofy one], but I’m kind of a picky person if it comes to choosing whom to befriend and I enjoy my time alone

This is not a sign of introversion. Being an extravert doesn´t necessary mean that you have a lot of friends or that you don´t enjoy spending time alone. I am an extravert and I prefer my own company over other´s in a lot of situations, and I have a few close friends. Being an Introvert means that you prefer under stimulating environments, like dark rooms and quiet places, and being extraverted means that you prefer over stimulating environments, like crowds and noisy places like cafés. 

I’m good at coming up with astounding ideas, but never ever put them into life.

The trademark of the ENTP.

I’m rational, but not as cold. 

I don´t know If you know anything about cognitive functions, but this is very typical for xNTP due to their Ti-Fe, which can make them seem warm on the outside while also being very rational. This is a very good start place to start if you have no idea about what cognitive functions are.

[worldofanentp]

In the ENTP vs INTP tag, you mention an INTP friend who had to "learn" to socialize while for you it came naturally. Now, I am an ENTP but also often get INTP and I'm quite confused. I recognise myself in the distant behavior of an INTP but I'm very good at adapting my personality slightly to fit in with a group of people, which would make me more of an Extrovert. I also couldn't decide whether I use Ne or Ti more - I use them kind of equally. I do love to debate, however, and will (cont.)

continue a debate until I’m either proven right or wrong. Summarized, I feel like I’m not compassionate enough to be an ENTP but not introvert enough to be an INTP. Based on this, which one do you think I am? Thanks a lot in advance! (I looked through the entire intp vs entp tag but identified with both INTP and ENTP stereotypes)

It seem like you´re an ENTP from the information given, but I can´t tell for sure. What I meant by that socializing comes naturally to me was a bit vaguely explained and not necessary toinclude. I did not mean that socializing is something that is naturalfor me and not for him, but that it is more natural to me than forhim. But don´t use this to type yourself; it was just an example of the differences Icould find between myself and another individual that I thought could help some NTPs´ I/E-compass needle to tilt more to the right direction.

Being compassionate is more of a character trait thana personality trait, and trying to find your personality type by comparingcharacter traits is doomed to fail. 

WhatI think is the real reason that you feel you´re still in the middle ofintroverted and extroverted is that you haven´t grasped what being introvertedand extroverted really means and how the cognitive functions works. Try to dosome research about the functions before you type yourself again, or comeoff anon so I can help you.

[worldofanentp]

Hi u i have a question. So im a entp(obviously if im on this blog) but im also a intp and i believe the 1st letter represents introvert and extrovert? Ive been told im an ambivert by many people and took tests and i am more extrovert by a little,but still is like an introvert im really confused. Help?

Yes, the first letter represent introversion and extroversion. The thing with ENTPs is that a lot of us feel we´re in the middle of the I and E scale, and therefore a lot of ENTPs call themselves ambiverted. This is due to a misunderstanding that extroversion=socializing. To be extroverted simply means that you gain energy from the outer world. Another thing is that ENTPs (and ENFPs) are extroverted in a “different” way than other extroverted types. We draw energy our from intense conversations and ideas, and after a while we need to draw back to reflect upon what we have experienced (not to gain energy). This is why we are often called the introverted exrovert.

I answered an ask about ENTP and ambiversion here, which I think you might find helpful. 

[worldofanentp]

I have trouble with INTP v ENTP because I can't stop thinking internally ever, but I also tend to share those ideas a lot, and I'm really good at communicating them with others. I just figure it might help if you understood what about that dilemma is confusing.

Everything you listed is typically for both ENTPs and INTPs, and that can be very confusing. Both types think a lot about complex and abstract theories, and they love to share it with other people. ENTPs are probably better at the last point, and tend to do it more often, but it is very hard to determine where to draw the line between how much INTPs and ENTPs like to share their ideas. 

I think the best way to divide the E and I is to look what differences it makes when Ne and Ti are placed in different orders in the cognitive function stack (Ti>Ne and Ne>Ti), and the differences in their third function(Si/Fe). 

ENTPs use Ne as their dominant function, which gives them new information and draws them in total different directions all the time, so they use Ti to reflect upon how this new information and perspectives change how they see a concept/idea or even how they understand the world. A lot of ENTPs misinterpret this reflection as introversion. INTPs, on the other hand, use Ti as their dominant function so their primary focus lies on concepts and knowledge, while their Ne expands their knowledge into new ideas and gives them new perspectives. Both types can use their auxilary function more than their dominant for a period of time, but after too much brainstorming about ideas the INTP need to go back to their Ti world of knowledge and concepts, and ENTPs need to go back to their ideas after spending too much time inside their Ti world.

Then we have the tertiary functions: Fe and Si. This is probably the easiest way to distinguish E and I. ENTPs use Fe as their tertiary function, which is an extraverted function focusing on other people. This makes the ENTP better at picking up how other people feel, which often leads them to be better at communicating and understanding other human beings. INTP have Si as their tertiary function, which is a function that focuses on personal physical experiences. This makes the INTP better at using what they have learned and experienced when developing new theories and understanding concepts.

Thanks for the question! It helped me to think in the right direction about this problem.

[worldofanentp]

I can't tell if I'm an INTP or ENTP. How do I tell what my dominant functions are?

A lot of NTPs have problem deciding if they´re introverted and extroverted because ENTPs are considered to be one of the most “introverted” extroverts, an both types share a lot of the same characteristics. 

Here is an aks I answered with a few links

and here is a list over very stereotypically ENTP and INTP traits I found helpful :)