INTP Weaknesses

Although INTPs have many wonderful skills and strengths that can benefit everyone around them, they also have blind spots that can negatively impact them. If INTPs don’t learn to manage or overcome potential areas of weakness, their strengths may be overshadowed and their positive impact dampened.

INTPs tend to enjoy thinking over different ideas rather than fully committing to one before they're ready. This means that they may get lost chasing after the best solution, rather than just trying something to see if it works. 

Similarly, they may spend too much time learning about a situation and weighing the risks involved before coming to a firm conclusion. Instead, INTPs should learn to experiment a bit more and commit to trying potential solutions to push things along.

Because they tend to be so focused on the big picture, INTPs may overlook fine details. However, if they’re aware of this problem, keeping note of important specifics in a journal or an app is an easy, effective solution. 

As natural thinkers, INTPs may have a harder time being aware of others’ feelings. Their direct, assertive tone may frustrate or offend someone who isn’t used to it. INTPs are likely to feel uncomfortable in situations in which others are emotional or they’re required to be emotionally open. They should try practicing self-awareness by consciously adjusting their tone when they feel they may be upsetting someone else.

When INTPs make the effort to recognize and overcome their blind spots, they can take steps toward self-improvement. Implementing small changes, one at a time, can lead to major growth and long-term development.