7 Tips for Making it as an Introvert in the Teaching Profession

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on March 11, 2020

Teaching is an attractive profession for people who prize learning, and for those who like to help others grow and advance. The best teachers have a passion for their topics and truly enjoy passing their knowledge on to eager students. They even embrace the challenge of trying to reach underachieving students, believing that all young people have innate abilities and the potential to achieve.

How to Find Love as an Introvert Who Hates Dating

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on February 11, 2020

The dating scene is never easy. But it’s particularly hard if you’re an introverted personality type.  For those who score an “I” preference according to Myers and Briggs, then the thought of going out and meeting up with multiple strangers for dates can be excruciatingly painful.

3 Personality Traits INTPs Can Adapt to Thrive in Corporate America

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on December 17, 2019

When it comes to thriving in the corporate world, INTP personality types stand on shaky ground. We know that INTPs with their analytical minds are creative problem solvers, loyal to their organizations and are great at addressing complex technical issues. They have a reputation for working incredibly hard to exceed their own high standards.

7 INTP Famous People Outside of STEM Fields

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on December 08, 2019

Picture a typical INTP. What comes to mind? The spunky mad scientist who hasn’t seen daylight in the last three months? How about the mathematician with zero social skills? These images couldn’t be further from the truth. INTPs can and do excel in a variety of fields outside of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, with their own offbeat and individualistic flair.

An Introvert’s Guide to Thriving with an Extraverted Boss

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 21, 2019

As an Introvert, do you find it challenging to share your ideas or thoughts with your boss or team? Have you ever wished that there was an app or guide to help Introverts navigate a relationship with an extraverted boss?

There’s an ebb and flow to navigating a relationship with your boss.  However, work has the potential to become more complicated when the boss has an opposite style from yours.  

I learned this the hard way. 

How INTPs Can Overcome Procrastination (For Good!)

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 13, 2019

The infamous ditzy Christmas-tree brain strikes yet again. There’s something important you should be doing. That finals paper. The job application. The long conversation. The really-critical-and-time-sensitive-obligation. The big thing you’ve been putting off for quite some time now. You know very well what it is. 

Procrastination is a phenomenon that arrives in all shapes and sizes—a lifestyle Perceivers live and breathe. Dr. Ferrari, a professor of psychology at DePaul University, identifies three primary types of procrastination:

Category: INTP

The Healing Power of Nature for the Introverted Mind

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 01, 2019

Throughout the centuries, humans have found solace in the outdoors. Nature has inspired the works of great artists and writers, such as Keats, Millais, and Turner. These artists saw in nature what we still see today—a safe haven and an opportunity to escape the chaos of the city.

But what is it about nature that makes us feel good—whether we’re Introverts or Extraverts?

7 Ways To Care For The (Super Baffling) INTP

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on September 08, 2019

INTPs are an interesting bunch. We can be affectionate and wild one second, then completely disappear for the next several thousands. You may be a friend or family member to a particular INTP in your life. You might even be that very INTP, and are looking out to see how these suggestions rack up. (In that case, why hello there.) 

NTPs and Science Careers: What It’s Like to be an NTP in a sea of NTJs

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on August 11, 2019

Almost every personality typing website out there likes to list science-related careers as a good fit for ENTPs and INTPs. We are said to have an inherent aptitude for and interest in scientific fields. The INTP type has been nicknamed the “Scientist,” “Engineer” or “Architect”, while ENTPs have been dubbed the “Inventor,” “Visionary” or the “Mad Scientist”.

An Introvert's Guide to Business Communication

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on July 15, 2019

Many of the ideals of achieving success in the business world are based on extraverted tendencies. The outgoing, sometimes brash individual that knows everyone and is constantly on-the-go is admired almost to the point of worship. Pursuing this extraverted ideal, however, can be exhausting for Introverts.

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