you believe this crap?? if you want to be an ibanker, go be an ibanker. why would you let a test determine what you should do with your life? i say, fuck 'em and carpe diem

the am i/should i questions on this board are getting worse and worse

Being "introverted" according to that test isn't something you should worry about at all. I know "I" people who party, socialize, and get along fine with everyone (and many of these people work in a finance environment).

I'm an INTP, and to me it sounds pretty good, but fuck that test and fuck you for letting it determine your career.

These assessments indicate your current attitude towards life. I was labelled INTP (very much so) as a kid, and I believed it. After taking the test again, 20 years later, I got completely different results. Your personality is like any set of muscles: the ones you work out get stronger.

Get a job or volunteer in an organization that requires interfacing with strangers. It's weird at first and then you start seeing patterns, and it gets easier. Also, try getting more excercise, eating more protein, getting more sleep, etc... to give yourself more energy.

FWIW, being INTP puts you in the top bracket of brain power in a group and all you need to do is be more proactive while simplifying your objectives. IQ (which can also fluctuate to a lesser extent) is the raw processing horsepower, and as long as you score well there ...at least average... IBD, lawyer, doctor, accountant, etc are within reach. Don't be fooled by pushy/loud people, as a 100% true/pure extrovert is very rare and wouldn't make it in IBD or most other careers, as their ego (their definition of themselves) makes collaberation impossible.

Reach out to other shy people who are breaking out of their head. And put down the damn book: you KNOW what you need to do better than most, now just do it and get on with your life. Trust me, I know what this is like because I passed through this. Never let go of the introspective (sensitive/empathic/intuitive) part of the way you look at things: it gives you enormous power that others simple don't understand or even realize.

IQ can also be compensated for by (1) hard work (2) emotional engagement / interest in what you're trying to do and (3) sticking to the basics. Also, surround yourself with people that you like being around and who empower you. Sometimes, the 'introverted' form of expression is simply a withdrawal from the people that you're not comfortable around.

INTPs completely dominate many spheres of influence, often invisibly, so don't buy into the noise that others are making: it's only a label and like any other test, all it says is how you performed on THAT test at THAT time. Psychological measuring sticks are for basic determinations of capabilities and interest.......it's a rudimentary data point, not a religion.

You are the creation of yourself.

trolling

OP is in HS

Guy, OP is still in high school. He has 6 years to retake the test and get 2 new types.

Yes.