S C's Personality Max™ Report

INTP, Engineer, Intellectual, Introverted, Visual, Right-brained

Your Results Snapshot

You have a unique set of traits that make you who you are. The study of personality identifies and organizes your characteristics and behaviors in such a way as to help you better understand yourself. Your Personality Max report is intended to equip you to lead a more effective and fulfilling life.

Your Personality Type

Your personality type is INTP. This is based on your four Preferences: Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Thinking (T) and Perceiving (P).

Many of today's theories of psychological typology are based on the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, who wrote Psychological Types in 1921. He was the founder of analytical psychology, which studies the motivations underlying human behavior.

Your personality type is a detailed classification of the innate characteristics that make you who you are. Each of the four temperaments can be divided into four types, making a total of 16 distinct personality types. As with Temperament, your type is determined by the strength of your preferences.

No personality type is better than another. Each person has a unique set of equally valuable characteristics. Understanding your type can be useful in many ways, including relationships and school or career.

INTP - The "Engineer"

INTPs are easygoing yet private. They are logical and enjoy analyzing complex problems. They thrive on the theoretical and like to figure out how things work. They do not like rigid rules and often do not abide by them. They are independent intellectuals.

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." — Albert Einstein

INTPs direct their energy inward. They are energized by spending time alone. They are private and typically not socially inclined. Engineers are Intuitive. They are focused on the future and see endless possibilities. They are inventive, imaginative and complex. Their thought process is theoretical and abstract.

INTPs are Thinkers that make decisions with their head. They are impersonal, objective and logical. INTPs are carefree and spontaneous. They dislikes routine and rules. Engineers like to keep their options open. Their style is relaxed and flexible.

Engineers are acutely autonomous. They do not like feeling controlled. Traditional roles often seem debilitating since their focus is always on their intellectual pursuits. They respect people who are genuine. They are willing to sacrifice and are supportive in relationships they care about as long as their independence is respected. Relationships are on their radar but are not always of first importance.

INTPs are complex in their thinking and can produce a great number of ideas. They work well alone and are not always able or willing to communicate their complex thoughts to others. In the workplace they value honesty and integrity. They are impatient with redundancy and sloppy thinking. Intellectual honesty is highly prized by Engineers. If their job is not challenging intellectually, they can become disinterested and perform poorly.

Engineers love to learn. Although they enjoy networking and sharing ideas and knowledge they prefer solitude. They become bored unless the learning experience demands intellectual competence and mastery. They strive for flawlessness and conceptual perfection.

INTPs are highly intellectual people that are driven toward self-mastery and competency. INTPs are their own harshest critics. Their greatest contribution is the design of sophisticated models and theories that improve the lives of others.

Characteristic of an INTP

• Logical
• Intellectual
• Easygoing
• Individualistic
• Theoretical
• Flexible
• Inventive
• Curious
• Impersonal
• Objective
• Analytical
• Complex
• Spontaneous
• Private
• Independent
• Future Focused
• Rule breaking
• Carefree
• Creative
• Perfectionist
• Unemotional
• Abstract

• INTPs make up 2.5% of all 16 personality types. INTPs are one of the most rare personality types. Introversion, iNtuition and Perceiving are less common as dominant preferences than their opposites.
• 1 in every 25 males is an INTP (4% of all males). 1 in every 100 females is an INTP (1% of all females). Female INTPs are the third least common type-gender combination.
• There are significantly more male INTPs than there are female INTPs, with males outnumbering females 4 to 1. One reason there are more male INTPs is that males tend to be Thinkers (T) while females are more often Feelers (F).

Your Cognitive Functions

You engage the world through four cognitive functions. Each function is directed outward toward people and surroundings (Extraverted) or inward toward your thoughts (Introverted). Your primary function is Introverted Thinking and secondary is Extraverted Intuition.

Famous People of Your Type

Here is a sampling of famous people and fictional characters that are likely to be INTPs like you.

• Abraham Lincoln
  American President
• James Madison
  American President
• John Quincy Adams
  American President
• John Tyler
  American President
• Gerald Ford
  American President
• William Harvey
  Medical Doctor
• Charles Darwin
  English Naturalist
• Rene Descartes
  French Philosopher
• Albert Einstein
  Physicist
• Blaise Pascal
  French Mathematician
• Socrates
  Greek Philosopher
• Carl Jung
  Psychiatrist
• William James
  Psychologist
• Rick Moranis
  Actor (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids)
• Meryl Streep
  Actress
• Bob Newhart
  Comedian, Actor
• Jeff Bingaman
  U.S. Senator
• Brent Spiner
  Actor ("Data" on Star Trek)
• Mary-Kate Olsen
  Actress (Full House)
• Ashley Olsen
  Actress (Full House)
• Dr. Susan Lewis
  E.R.
• Avon
  Blake's 7
• Seven of Nine
  Star Trek: Voyager
• Peter Parker
  Spiderman (Film)
• Snoopy
  Peanuts
• Linus
  Peanuts (Charlie Brown)
• Ash
  Alien
• Brian Griffin
  Family Guy
• The Doctor
  Doctor Who
• Data
  Start Trek: The Next Generation
• Filburt
  Rocko's Modern Life

Career Matches for Your Type

INTPs may find satisfaction with the following careers which tend to match well with their Engineer personality. This list is not exhaustive and these are not guaranteed to be perfect matches for you but this may be a helpful starting point if you are planning to pursue a new career.

• Professor
• Scientist
• Archaeologist
• Architect
• Mathematician
• Artist
• Technical Writer
• Philosopher
• Strategic Planner
• Systems Analyst
• Computer Animator
• Computer Programmer
• Computer Specialist
• Economist
• Engineer
• Inventor
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist
• Investigator
• Teacher
• Logician
• Marketer
• Translator/Interpreter
• Musician
• Network Specialist
• Judge
• Lawyer/Attorney
• Legal Mediator
• Project Manager
• Financial Planner
• Banker
• Researcher
• Consultant
• Photographer

Your Temperament

Your temperament is NT since you lean toward the Intuition (N) and Thinking (T) preferences. We identify your temperament by the strength of your Preferences. Many psychologists, philosophers and other thinkers have for centuries proposed that there are four temperaments that can describe a person.

Temperament is a more broad classification than Personality Type. Each of the four temperaments is like an umbrella over four related personality types (for a total of 16 personality types).

NT - The "Intellectual"

Intellectuals (NTs) are intelligent, independent and determined.

They are high-achievers, driven not only to acquire but also to master large amounts of information. They are self-sufficient, logical and value reason. While Intellectuals have a desire to know everything, they also tend to question anything. Their keen interest in investigation and questioning make them great researchers and inventors.

They are good at seeing the "big picture." They work well alone and are able to concentrate and study for long periods of time. Intellectuals enjoy abstract and theoretical discussions. They respect brilliance and self-reliance in others. Intellectuals dislike illogical instructions and emotional conversations.

"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts." — C.S. Lewis

Famous Intellectuals

• Thomas Edison
  Inventor
• Margaret Thatcher
  British Prime Minister
• Franklin Roosevelt
  American President
• Harrison Ford
  Actor
• Thomas Jefferson
  American President
• Julia Child
  Chef, Author
• Walter Raleigh
  Writer, Poet, Explorer
• Nikola Tesla
  Inventor, Physicist
• Bill Gates
  Microsoft Founder
• Sir Isaac Newton
  Astronomer
• Jane Austen
  Author
• C. S. Lewis
  Apologist, Author
• Schwarzenegger
  Actor, Calif. Governor
• Walt Disney
  Entrepreneur
• Lance Armstrong
  Cyclist
• Meryl Streep
  Actress
• Carl Jung
  Psychiatrist
• Albert Einstein
  Physicist
• Abraham Lincoln
  American President
• Socrates
  Greek Philosopher
• Susan B. Anthony
  Civil Rights Leader
• Gandalf
  Lord of the Rings
• 'Doc' Brown
  Back to the Future
• Cosmo Kramer
  Seinfeld
• Bugs Bunny
  Looney Tunes
• Mr. Darcy
  Pride and Prejudice
• Michael Corleone
  The Godfather
• Data
  Star Trek

Intellectual Career Matches

NT's are commonly skilled at and often find satisfaction with the following careers.

• Engineer
• Scientist
• Inventor
• Programmer
• Systems Analyst
• Consultant
• Entrepreneur
• Writer
• Psychologist
• Teacher/Professor
• Lawyer/Attorney
• Judge

• NTs make up only about 12% of the general population.
• Female NTs are the most rare of all temperament-gender combinations, at just 3% of all people.
• Many notable thinkers, inventors and scientists have been NTs.

Your Preferences

Your preferences are Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Thinking (T) and Perceiving (P). These determine your Personality Type and Temperament.

There are four pairs of opposite preferences. Everyone has a greater tendency toward one preference than the other in each pair. For example, in the Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) dichotomy, you personally have a stronger tendency toward Thinking (T). Each preference has a single letter (such as "F") that identifies it.

Extraversion vs. Introversion in You

Extraversion (E) and Introversion (I) are opposite preferences. Your natural tendency toward one is stronger than the other. Extraversion and Introversion describe how a person directs their energy either outwardly toward people and activities or inwardly toward thoughts and ideas. Of the two, your dominant preference is Introversion. Although everybody exhibits characteristics of each preference to some degree, you can be referred to as an Introvert.

• You are 93% more Introverted than the average
• You are part of the minority of people who are primarily Introverted
• Males on average are slightly more Introverted than females

Your Extraversion (E)

Extraversion is characterized by a preference to focus on the world outside the self. Extraverts are energized by social gatherings, parties and group activities. Extraverts are usually enthusiastic, gregarious and animated. Their communication style is verbal and assertive. Extraverts often need to talk. They enjoy the limelight.

• Sociable
• Energized by interaction
• Assertive
• Gregarious
• Talkative
• Enthusiastic
• Expressive
• Volunteers personal info
• Many friends
• Easy to approach
• Enjoys groups

Your Introversion (I)

Introversion is characterized by a preference to focus on the inside world. Introverts are energized by spending time alone or with a small group. They find large group gatherings draining because they seek depth instead of breadth of relationships. Introverts process information internally. They are often great listeners.

• Energized by time alone
• Private
• Keeps to self
• Quiet
• Deliberate
• Internally aware
• Fewer friends
• Prefers smaller groups
• Peaceful
• Independent
• Thinks before speaking
• Enjoys solitude

Sensing vs. Intuition in You

You use Sensing (S) and Intuition (N) to receive and process new information either by using your five senses or in more abstract ways. Both preferences in this pair are used by everybody to some degree. With that said, you can be classified as Intuitive since your dominant preference is Intuition.

• You are 45% more Intuitive than the average
• You are part of the minority of people who are primarily Intuitive
• Males on average are slightly more Intuitive than females

Your Sensing (S)

Sensors focus on the present. They are "here and now" people. They are factual and process information through the five senses. They see things as they are because they are concrete and literal thinkers. They trust what is certain. Sensors value realism and common sense. They like ideas with practical applications.

• Concrete
• Realistic
• Lives in the present
• Aware of surroundings
• Notices details
• Practical
• Goes by senses
• Factual
• Trusts certainty
• Values common sense

Your Intuition (N)

Intuitive people live in the future. They are immersed in the world of possibilities. They process information through patterns and impressions. Intuitive people value inspiration and imagination. They gather knowledge by reading between the lines. Their abstract nature attracts them toward deep ideas, concepts and metaphors. They can see the "big picture" and are analytical.

• Future-focused
• Sees possibilities
• Inventive
• Imaginative
• Deep
• Abstract
• Idealistic
• Complex
• Theoretical
• Philosophical

Thinking vs. Feeling in You

The Thinking (T) and Feeling (F) preference pair refers to how you make decisions, either by objective logic or subjective feeling. Your dominant preference is Thinking so you can be classified as a Thinker. Each of the two preferences are employed by everybody at different times and to different degrees.

• You are 31% more Thinking than the average
• Thinkers like you make up about half of the population
• The majority of males are Thinkers while the majority of females are Feelers

Your Thinking (T)

Thinking people are objective. They make decisions based on facts. They are ruled by their head instead of their heart (but are not without emotion). Thinking people judge situations and others based on logic. They value truth over tact and can easily identify flaws. They are critical thinkers and oriented toward problem solving.

• Logical
• Objective
• Decides with head
• Seeks truth
• Rational
• Impersonal
• Critical thinking
• Thick-skinned
• Firm with people
• Driven by thought

Your Feeling (F)

Feeling people are subjective. They make decisions based on principles and values. They are ruled by their heart instead of their head. Feeling people judge situations and others based on feelings and extenuating circumstances. They seek to please others and want to be appreciated. They value harmony and empathy.

• Decides with heart
• Dislikes conflict
• Passionate
• Driven by emotion
• Gentle
• Easily hurt
• Empathetic
• Caring
• Warm
• Subjective

Judging vs. Perceiving in You

Judging (J) and Perceiving (P) are how you interact with the world outside yourself, either in a structured or flexible manner. All people use both of these preferences to different degrees but one is more dominant. Since your dominant preference is Perceiving, you can be referred to as a Perceiver.

• You are 16% more Perceiving than the average
• You are part of the slight minority of people who are primarily Perceiving
• Males on average are slightly more Perceiving than females

Your Judging (J)

Judging people think sequentially. They value order and organization. Their lives are scheduled and structured. Judging people seek closure and enjoy completing tasks. They take deadlines seriously. They work then they play. The Judging preference does not mean judgmental. Judging refers to how a person deals with day-to-day activities.

• Decisive
• Controlled
• Completes projects
• Organized
• Structured
• Scheduled
• Quick at tasks
• Responsible
• Seeks closure
• Makes plans

Your Perceiving (P)

Perceivers are adaptable and flexible. They are random thinkers who prefer to keep their options open. Perceivers thrive with the unexpected and are open to change. They are spontaneous and often juggle several projects at once. They enjoy starting a task better than finishing it. Perceivers play as they work.

• Adaptable
• Relaxed
• Random
• Carefree
• Spontaneous
• Changes tracks midway
• Keeps options open
• Procrastinates
• Dislikes routine
• Flexible

Your Learning Styles

Discover how you learn by hearing, seeing and doing.

Learning Styles is a theory that suggests people learn better using different methods of learning. We perceive information using our senses. The three most practical senses in learning environments are sight, hearing and touch. The VAK model categorizes these sensory methods of learning as Visual (V), Auditory (A) and Kinesthetic (K) learning styles.

While most people have a dominant learning style, nobody has just one learning style. Everyone uses each of the learning styles to some degree. Some are stronger in one style while others have even strength in all styles. The reality is that we all have a custom "learning style" that is, in varying degrees, a combination of Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic learning.

It is useful to know the strength of your learning styles as they relate to each other. This allows you to focus on maximizing your learning potential. Recognizing your strengths also helps you to seek learning opportunities that cater to your combination of learning style strengths. In recent years, many educators have started using knowledge of Learning Styles (and Multiple Intelligences) to improve teaching methods in order to reach learners of all types

Visual Learning and You

Visual is your primary learning style.

Visual style is learning by seeing. You learn visually whenever you gain information from sight. This includes more than just the viewing of pictures and your surroundings. Visual learning also encompasses the written word.

Visual learners benefit greatly from teaching that utilizes illustrations, charts, diagrams, videos, etc. They often feel a need to convert spoken instruction into visual form by taking notes.

Characteristics of a Visual Learner

• Good at remembering people's faces
• Accurately recognizes body language and facial expressions
• Able to picture things in their mind
• Good at taking notes in the form of text and doodles
• Comprehends visual information such as charts, graphs and diagrams
• Recalls appearances with ease
• Appreciates pictures and illustrations in books
• Enjoys learning from video presentations
• Learns well from flash cards
• Notices visual details that others might miss

Auditory Learning and You

Auditory is your secondary learning style.

Auditory style is learning by hearing. This type of learning is helpful in the classroom environment. During a lecture, an auditory learner is able to easily comprehend, process and retain information.

Auditory learning is not only the ability to listen to spoken word and interpret tone, but to do so with a high level of accuracy and efficiency. Learners with strong auditory ability are able to hear and comprehend without missing much.

Characteristics of a Auditory Learner

• Good at remembering people's names
• Recalls spoken information with ease
• Aware of and easily distracted by sounds
• Enjoys listening to audio books and storytelling
• Often skilled at speaking
• Prefers classes in lecture format
• May record lectures to hear again later
• Benefits from reading out loud
• Enjoys rhymes and rhythmic pattern in language
• Benefits from group discussions

Kinesthetic Learning and You

Kinesthetic is your least preferred learning style.

Kinesthetic style is learning by doing. You learn in this manner whenever you capture new information through the process of physical activity. It is often referred to as a hands-on learning experience.

Consider how you learned to ride a bicycle. You learned by getting on a bike to experience and practice balancing, steering and pedaling. This experience ultimately taught you how to ride.

Characteristics of a Kinesthetic Learner

• Good at learning through hands-on experience
• Often bored with traditional textbook learning
• Likes to move around and explore their environment
• Usually enjoys athletics and physical education
• Likes to touch objects and people
• Would rather participate than watch
• Appreciates opportunities to go on field trips
• Gets satisfaction from building with their hands
• Enjoys classes with physical experiments
• Can become restless without physical activity

Your Brain Hemispheres

This chart illustrates that you are right-brained and to what extent.

There are two sides of your brain known as hemispheres. Your left hemisphere controls the right side of your body and deals with logical thought and language. Your right hemisphere controls the left side of your body. It handles abstract thought and spatial orientation.

Neuropsychologist Roger W. Sperry developed the right brain – left brain theory in 1960. He believed that the human brain is right or left side dominant and that each side of the brain controls different types of thinking. Some individuals utilize both sides of their brains equally (all use both to some degree) but most people have a greater tendency to think in a certain way.

The majority of people are left brain dominant. Although the typical school environment in modern times tends to favor left brain thinkers with expectations of logical thought and practical action, right brain thinkers who tend to be more imaginative and "outside the box" are equally valuable. Interestingly, right brain dominant people are often left-handed (since each hemisphere controls the opposite side's hand) which coincides with right brain dominant people being less common (as left-handed people are less common).

Understanding the right brain – left brain theory helps you understand yourself better. It improves your ability to study, learn and process information. It also informs you about the reasons why you prefer certain activities or have certain interests.

Left Brain Characteristics

• Logical
• Linguistic
• Practical
• Realistic
• Sequential
• Analytical
• Strategic
• Knows
• Likes Math
• Likes Reason
• Likes Science
• Critical Thinking

Right Brain Characteristics

• Intuitive
• Creative
• Imaginative
• Idealistic
• Random
• Appreciates
• Believes
• Recognizes Faces
• Expresses Emotions
• Likes Music
• Likes Art
• Sees the "Big Picture"

Your Personal Development

Gain insights into your personal relationships, work and learning.

Your Learning

Intellectuals (NTs) such as yourself have the ability to acquire, process and master large amounts of information. They have a passion for learning, are inventive and creative. When motivated, their insatiable curiosity leads them to excel in academic endeavors. NTs are attracted to logical investigation and critical experimentation. They are able to decipher the complexities of science, technology and philosophy. Although school is often their natural habitat, if the class content is not challenging, they can become bored. However, if the subject interests them, NTs thrive in academia like few others.

Your learning styles indicate that you learn best by pictures, illustrations, diagrams, charts, demonstrations, videos and visual presentations. This is your Visual learning style. Although you also learn by hearing and doing, seeing is your main mode of learning.

Your Relationships

The essence of life is relationships. Individual success is closely related to interpersonal abilities. Knowing how your personality plays a role in relationships is crucial to living a fulfilling life.

Intellectuals are imaginative and independent. They are interested in the ideas and thoughts of others. Others enjoy their deep insights and their enthusiasm. Friends and family alike can learn from the Intellectual's wealth of knowledge in one or more areas.

One of the greatest quality of an Intellectual is their thick skin. They take criticism well, can handle conflict and do not get their feelings hurt easily. Their style of communication is direct.

In their romantic relationships, Intellectuals look for mates that will discuss things deeply with them. They often seek independence within the relationship and make healthily competitive, pragmatic partners.

Your Work and Career

Adults spend many hours at work. This reality is why career decisions are among the most important in life. Meaningful work experiences are energizing and fulfilling. Understanding how personality is connected to career satisfaction is important.

Intellectuals (NTs) bring valuable qualities to the work place. They are knowledgeable, self-confident and competent. People who work for them appreciate their vision and insightful contributions. They are future-oriented and creative leaders.

Intellectuals thrive in environments where they have freedom to inquire, investigate and create. They deeply dislike routine and incompetence. They are independent and are not likely to to stay "inside the box". Their greatest addition to the working environment is their originality and expertise.

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