College of St. Mary Business Department
Myers-Briggs Type Descriptions
Updated 02/27/01 - John Lortz (jlortz@shf.org) and Susan Leavitt (sleavitt@shf.org)

A Brief Description of the Myers-Briggs Types
with Typical Occupations
INTP (introversion, intuition, thinking, perceiving)
Analytical and brillant. Conceptual problem-solver and original thinker. Idiosyncratic and nonconforming. Values precision in thought and language. Notices inconsistencies, contradictions, and logical flaws in others' thinking. Independent, curious, and insightful. Private, aloof, and introspective.
Typical Occupations    
archaeologist graphic designer researcher
architect historian scientist
artist inventor university professor
astronomer mathematician writer
attorney musician  
biologist philosopher  
chemist photographer  
computer analyst or pgmr physician
engineer psychiatrist
financial planner psychologist

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