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  3. I’m an INTP mom and just found your blog today through a google search. Your posts about looking for friends have resonated with me, as that is probably a universal struggle for INTP types and has been one of mine as well. We sound similar, although I’m not a scientist. My areas of interest have been sociology, psychology, anthropology, and theology (a mixed bag that my awesome grad school administrator allowed me to piece together to make a major for myself tailored to my interests– and it was a longer course of study, but very fun). Anyhow, all this to say, I’ve found some helpful things for me in making friends and also had the privilege of growing up with an INTP best friend. She actually lives in Phoenix, AZ too.

    You may do well with another INTP, if you can find one. That’s been my best success, although finding someone with a shared interest definitely helps. For me that can be simply motherhood, since my interest in psychology & anthropology in particular make children and motherhood a never-ending source of fascination for me (there are so many potential interacting facets to analyze– cultural behaviors, expectations of motherhood & childhood, individual personalities, the effect of various life factors on children’s development, etc., etc.).

    I don’t know if these “softer” sciences are of interest to you, but if they are, you might find that other mothers consider your conversations about these subject interesting and bonding, and will value your insight.

    Enjoying your blog!
    Christina from SC

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  4. Dear Alice,
    I discovered your blog yesterday, and admittedly stayed up far too late devouring entry after entry. For those of us who grew up in a family of sensors, it’s easy to come to the (fallacious) conclusion that we must be crazy, unfeeling, or just abnormal beyond the acceptable limits. It fills me with hope knowing there are others out there like me, especially others who have experienced the same, rare, yet visceral encounters with love and other sensations we might otherwise dismiss as silly or impractical. Reading your account of your first face-to-face meeting with your future husband brought me to tears–I have never read a description of love at first (or third) sight that so closely matched my personal experience. Thank you for your words.

    Sincerely,
    A College INTP

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  5. Hello there! I just wanted to ask as a female INTP to all my fellow female INTPs…..do you ever feel (due to your inferior Fe) that you are not maternal enough? I personally do not like children and don’t find the idea of raising children appealing. Parenting has become (in my opinion) a social obligation that you meet once you are in a long term relationship. I feel as though it restricts my freedom in some ways along with the fact that parenting is an extroverted activity. Lastly, I don’t think I have the compassion it takes to be a mother. I would like to know more thoughts about this and if anyone feels this way. Do let me know if you ever felt this and what made you change your perspective

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