What You Need to Know About the INTP Male

What You Need to Know About the INTP Male

The INTP, or “Logician,” personality type means someone has Introverted (I), Intuitive (N), Thinking (T), and Perceiving (P) personality traits. In general, males who have this personality type are intriguing individuals and, for most people, hard to understand and get close to at times.

In this post, we explain some key characteristics of males with the INTP personality, explain some challenges they face, and finally give some general advice on how to get the most out of life.

Key characteristics of INTP males

If you’re a male who has the INTP personality type or if you know one well, you’ll most likely recognize some of these key characteristics that most people with that type have.

• INTP males tend to be very intelligent and love to question the world around them.
• They like to set high standards for both themselves and other people they encounter in life.
• They’re creative and love to explore new ideas.
• They’re problem solvers who love to think out of the box to find solutions.
• INTP males can be hard to get to know and some of them seem aloof or even arrogant.
• They can sometimes be seen as judgemental and critical of others and their ideas.

Challenges of being an INTP male

If you’re a male with the INTP personality type, you might face a few challenges in life as a result. Here are some of the most common.

You may struggle to fit in. Sometimes INTP males feel like outsiders and can struggle to feel a sense of belonging in the world that they view as set up for people with other personality types. A key reason for this is that the INTP personality type is very rare (around 3% of the population) so you may struggle to meet and interact with many other people who share your unique personality type.

You may struggle to make decisions. INTP males can sometimes struggle to make decisions as they feel a lot of anxiety over making the wrong decision. This can cause problems when faced with making a quick decision. To help them decide, they need to have all the available information at hand so they can be sure they’re making the right decision.

You may struggle to deal with emotions. INTP males often find it difficult to deal with their emotions, which can result in them not being able to express themselves and tell others how they feel. This can be seen by others as the INTP being uncaring or unkind, which can cause conflict.

You may struggle to connect with others. Many males with the INTP personality type struggle to connect with other people, largely due to them not understanding how others without their personality type think. However, when an INTP male meets people with the same interests as them, they do find it easier to connect as they recognize that those people like them.

You may struggle to express yourself. Many INTP males find it difficult to express their opinions and ideas to other people, especially when expressed verbally. For this reason, they prefer to communicate through writing so they can edit and refine their ideas.

You may struggle to deal with conflict. When conflict arises, INTP males can go out of their way to avoid it as they’re not very good at handling disputes. This sometimes means they avoid dealing with problems that they have with other people, which can lead to tension and misunderstandings.

Tips for male INTPs

After you do a personality test and are aware of your unique personality traits, you can start to identify areas of your life you can improve by using them to your advantage. Here are some tips if you’re a male with the INTP personality.

Embrace your uniqueness. Because INTP males are only a small percent of the population, they can feel like they don’t belong in a lot of settings. Rather than let this bring you down, you should embrace your uniqueness and not be afraid to stand out from the crowd.

Connect with people who understand you. If you can find other people who share your interests and/or understand your unique personality traits, you’ll be able to make great connections with people in your professional and private life.

Learn to communicate better. If you find it difficult to communicate your thoughts, ideas, and feelings, find a way to communicate them better. For example, many INTP males find writing the best way to communicate and a good way to distill their ideas so they’re easier to share.

Take risks. Many INTP males don’t like taking risks, but it’s important to get out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. When you do, you’ll find you can start to live a more fulfilling life.

Find a career that suits your uniqueness. INTP males tend to be naturally good at being analytical and are very intelligent people. This makes them uniquely suitable for careers in fields like science and engineering.