INTP personality types

Introvert-iNtuitive-Thinker-Perceiver

Introverts tend to be reflective, reserved and private. A popular misconception is that Introverts are shy - this is not necessarily so. They draw their energy from their own thoughts and the time they spend alone. Introverts do not need people around them all the time.
iNtuitives pay more attention to information that is imaginative and original. iNtuitives focus on the future.
Thinkers make decisions using logic and impersonal analysis. They think with their heads rather than their hearts.
Perceivers prefer a lifestyle that is spontaneous, flexible and adaptable. They like an environment that is unstructured, and like to keep their options open.

An INTP at-a-glance
You are perhaps the most intellectually thoughtful of all the Personality Types. People who know INTPs well describe them as innovative and ingenious. You live in a rich internal world in your mind, which is full of imagination and excitement. As a consequence, you may sometimes find the external world less interesting. This may lead some people to see you as being rather understated and reserved.

Your distinguishing characteristics are imagination, originality, perceptiveness, creativity and a delight in tackling the complex. You are interested in theorizing, analyzing and learning. You thrive on exploring, understanding and explaining how the world works.

Your logical, rational mind means that you are frequently one step ahead of others and are usually considered to be intellectually superior. You are strongly motivated to challenge yourself to pursue and acquire excellence. You tend to be somewhat skeptical and are orientated towards the future rather than the past.

Every Jung Personality type has one or two specific nicknames that concisely describe your Jung personality type, e.g. Inventor, Strategist, Protector and others..

Your probable contributions to an organization
Each Personality Type has a different set of skills, talents and attributes that they bring to an organization, group or relationship. Here is a list of those most commonly associated with Personality Types like you - INTP.

Seeks to continually acquire new knowledge and competencies.
Uses systematic intellectual precision and expertise to tackle problems.
Has strongly defined interests and enjoys working on a technical level.
Is strong in strategy.
Prefers the world of ideas and analysis and enjoys designing complex systems.

On a team
Some people work well on teams, others work best on their own. Understanding the personality types of team members provides information about how individuals are likely to carry out their work and interact with each other. Given your personality preferences, the following are the strengths (and possible weaknesses!) you will most likely bring to a team:

Naturally becomes the expert resource on a problem that others consult with.
Works alone to achieve the group project and goals.
Brings both a critical vision and precise rational understanding to the team.
Uses logic and reason to support conclusions.
Offers insightful conclusions that result from an intense, internal rational process.