Dr. A.J. Drenth Extraverted Intuition (Ne) is the auxiliary function of INFPs and INTPs. In this post, we will explore its nature and manifestations as related to the INP personality types. Since Intuition is a Perceiving function and Ne is extraverted in its direction, an overarching purpose of Ne involves acquiring information from the outside [...]
How INTPs & INFPs Can use Extraverted Intuition (Ne) to Cultivate More Meaningful Lives
Many INTPs and INFPs report an overall sense of dissatisfaction with their lives. This can lead them to adopt a pessimistic or cynical outlook, one in which the world appears bleak and sapped of meaning. In this post, I will explore how INPs can use their Extraverted Intuition (Ne) to open up opportunities for greater [...]
The Maze Metaphor: A New Theory for Understanding INTP and INFP Types
In a recent post, I described how INTPs and INFPs are seekers of convergent truth. They seek a goal, a mission, something to believe in or work toward, which provides them with a direction and outlet for their creative and intellectual energies. While offering a vision of the overarching intention of these types, I had [...]
Why INTPs (and some INFPs) Seek, But Struggle to Find, Convergent Truth
INTPs (and some INFPs)1 who have been around a while may remember the days when they were passionate and hopeful that they would and could discover convergent truth. For many INTPs, these may have been the most exciting and enchanting years of their lives. Like a child who is always anticipating how great life will [...]
INFP Personality Type: Careers, Majors, Jobs, Interests
by Dr. A.J. Drenth Those of the INFP personality type, similar to their INTP counterparts, sometimes encounter difficulty discovering long-term satisfaction in their careers, majors, and jobs. INFP college students may experience similar difficulties identifying a major that best fits their skills, interests, and abilities. (Here is an updated/revised version of this post.) One factor in the [...]