Introductions are quite clichéd, aren't they?

[The Many]

I mean, most everyone does them and they all look quite the same, all the time. But I suppose they give some needed information...

Ahh well, hi and cheers to all INTJ:s, INTP:s, INFP:s, or whatever else you may be. Figured I had to join; I have been lurking for a while now anyway, and I simply needed to add my opinions.

So, who am I? A complete answer would take too much time and space, but suffice to say (for one of these dreaded introductions, at least) is that I am an INTJ, 19 years old who happens to reside in the middle of nowhere in Sweden. I read a lot of philosophy and am very into music (of most kinds, I used to be quite the metalhead but my taste is a bit more diverse these days than earlier, I am getting into classical more and more). I also enjoy other forms of art, working out, meeting interesting people, etc, etc, etc - perhaps one could say I enjoy (and, to make it a bit more INTJ, study) life, and most things in it. At the moment I am working, but will start studying (English) after Christmas.

Been reading about the MBTI for 8 months or so, which, with me scoring INTJ obviously explained a lot of things, and also making me learn quite a lot. However, I do not really buy into this system as an explanation of how the mind actually works, but rather as an explanation of how people act in various situations. But more about this in posts yet to come...

Oh, and if anyone would compliment me on my English, I won't care at all. Which you already knew, but I had to add another smartass comment just for the hell of it.

[Jezebel]

I read a lot of philosophy and am very into music (of most kinds, I used to be quite the metalhead but my taste is a bit more diverse these days than earlier, I am getting into classical more and more).
What kind of metal? Are you a fan of a lot of the Swedish bands?

Been reading about the MBTI for 8 months or so, which, with me scoring INTJ obviously explained a lot of things, and also making me learn quite a lot. However, I do not really buy into this system as an explanation of how the mind actually works, but rather as an explanation of how people act in various situations. But more about this in posts yet to come...
Look forward to it. ;)

Oh, and if anyone would compliment me on my English, I won't care at all. Which you already knew, but I had to add another smartass comment just for the hell of it.
Okay then. Good job on your skills with the English language. I wouldn't have guessed you were a nonnative speaker if you hadn't pointed it out. (I'm not being a smartass.)

[Firelie]

I've noticed that most young Swedes speak/type MUCH better English than their American counterparts (myself included). I let my mom speak to one of my friends once, she wouldn't believe he was foreign.

[The Many]

What kind of metal? Are you a fan of a lot of the Swedish bands?

Look forward to it. *;)

Okay then. Good job on your skills with the English language. I wouldn't have guessed you were a nonnative speaker if you hadn't pointed it out. (I'm not being a smartass.)

I am mainly into extreme metal, so yes, I do like quite some Swedish bands, even though my favourite bands tend to be American - Morbid Angel, Nile, Slayer, Dark Angel, Suffocation, Death etc. I assume you are into it too? Unless you are only coming up with the interrogation that seems to be a necessity for all new posters around here... :D (I love how the :D - smiley is called "cheesy", by the way).

Then as for English I've been using it on forums/with English speakers/in English speaking countries for over 6 years now, in combination to films, listening to music in English, reading a lot in English (and that means everything from pulp fantasy to Immanuel Kant), and so forth. I am really quite bilingual, I even think in English rather than in Swedish.

And for the record, I'd go more into my theories right now (straight at it, INTJ-way), if it wasn't for the fact that the time is soon 4 AM and I really, really need to sleep.

[ShaiGar]

I've noticed that most young Swedes speak/type MUCH better English than their American counterparts (myself included). *I let my mom speak to one of my friends once, she wouldn't believe he was foreign.
You spelt "mum" wrong.

[Firelie]

I've noticed that most young Swedes speak/type MUCH better English than their American counterparts (myself included). *I let my mom speak to one of my friends once, she wouldn't believe he was foreign.
You spelt "mum" wrong.

I wasn't talking about flowers. Are you insane?!?!

[ShaiGar]

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[Jezebel]

I am mainly into extreme metal, so yes, I do like quite some Swedish bands, even though my favourite bands tend to be American - Morbid Angel, Nile, Slayer, Dark Angel, Suffocation, Death etc. I assume you are into it too? Unless you are only coming up with the interrogation that seems to be a necessity for all new posters around here... :D (I love how the :D - smiley is called "cheesy", by the way).
No, I'm really interested.

The reverse here. I'm American, but my favorite metal bands tend to be from Sweden and other northern European countries: (off the top of my head) Edge of Sanity, old Entombed, Dissection, Amon Amarth, Hypocrisy... and on and on. I think I like it slightly more melodic but I do like the bands you listed too. Except Dark Angel, but maybe I just haven't heard enough. I do like a lot of the American thrash from the 80s though.

Not that I listen to metal exclusively by any means. It just always catches my interest when I see someone mention it. It seems to be very misunderstood here and a lot of people make (false) assumptions about why I listen to it.

[Panthera]

I've noticed that most young Swedes speak/type MUCH better English than their American counterparts (myself included). *I let my mom speak to one of my friends once, she wouldn't believe he was foreign.
You spelt "mum" wrong.
:)

[mind_wander]

I hope you enjoy it here, so can sit back relax. Chatting with someone and listen to your music with peace and pleasure.

[The Many]

I am mainly into extreme metal, so yes, I do like quite some Swedish bands, even though my favourite bands tend to be American - Morbid Angel, Nile, Slayer, Dark Angel, Suffocation, Death etc. I assume you are into it too? Unless you are only coming up with the interrogation that seems to be a necessity for all new posters around here... :D (I love how the :D - smiley is called "cheesy", by the way).
No, I'm really interested.

The reverse here. I'm American, but my favorite metal bands tend to be from Sweden and other northern European countries: (off the top of my head) Edge of Sanity, old Entombed, Dissection, Amon Amarth, Hypocrisy... and on and on. I think I like it slightly more melodic but I do like the bands you listed too. Except Dark Angel, but maybe I just haven't heard enough. I do like a lot of the American thrash from the 80s though.

Not that I listen to metal exclusively by any means. It just always catches my interest when I see someone mention it. It seems to be very misunderstood here and a lot of people make (false) assumptions about why I listen to it.


Ah, right. Nice. My favourite Swedish bands are probably Dissection, Dismember and Dark Tranquillity, but just like you I'm getting into a lot of other stuff too. Quite love classical music, as mentioned, and then I like Frank Zappa, lots of rock/pop in general, Depeche Mode and some other electronica, Johnny Cash... etc, etc, etc. Ohh, and not even fellow INTJs seem to get my sarcasm. :-/

That metal stigma you talk about seems to be a very American phenomenon too, I've heard of it quite a lot from people into it over there... I assume that people assume you are depressed, violent and generally wierd? Still seems to be a lot of INTJs enjoying metal though.