Have you ever considered writing a manual about yourself?

**SwedenF** · 05-12-2012, 08:34 PM

This is sort of a spin-off of the excellent thread "View First Unread Things INTJs wish other types knew about them... "

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	1. If you have a question about how I feel about something...then *A-S-K* me! I am sure that I have it archived around somewhere.

A quick read of the replies, shows not only is there a lot of things people wish others knew, but a lot of things I personally identify with. And that reminded me of the many MANY nights where I seriously considered writing a users manual about myself, to hand out to friends and future friends.

In my mind, I'm one of the easiest people ever to deal with because unlike all those other pesky individuals, I actually know exactly how I want others to act, and I'll give you a detailed explanation. Not my fault they seem unable to listen! /in denial
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So, I figured perhaps if I write it down as a FAQ or something alike, in a pdf, maybe they'll actually be able to remember what to do when.

Anyone else find themselves thinking that when people you know can't seem to get the most basic things right in their communication with you? Anyone ever did it for real? Did it work? xD

I'm pretty sure I'm going to do so at some point, I just need to be in the right mind set. Tired of having to explain myself over and over =P

**CrudeHypothesis** · 05-12-2012, 08:47 PM

Yea I wrote a manual about myself. The intended used couldn't understand it. I broke emotions down into mathematical functions.

**PRBori** · 05-12-2012, 08:50 PM

No manual needed for me; although I believe my manual is already written and available for the world to see here at INTJf. It might take a while to compile and understand, but once someone do, they will know how I am, what I believe on, and what ticks me off.

**Seriously** · 05-12-2012, 10:28 PM

Funny. My daughter said once she was going to write one for me to give to future suiters. For my care and feeding.

**Fox** · 05-13-2012, 05:41 AM

I already have. Aren't you aware of the Guides to Sexually Pleasing Fox series?

**masterpeach** · 05-13-2012, 05:54 AM

I am a trained technical writer. Writing manuals is my daily business. I have thought about writing one about myself. The "Troubleshooting" section might take up a big part of it though
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**Xanthippe** · 05-13-2012, 06:40 AM

I think my poor parents could have used one when I was growing up...thing is, I wouldn't know where to begin.

**darniem** · 05-13-2012, 12:40 PM

I once wrote an outline explaining the behavior of myself and fellow family members (on my dad's side) since we are notorious for our weirdness, according to outsiders.

I think almost all of us are IxTx's.

**Distance** · 05-13-2012, 12:44 PM

No. Disinterest in being worked, used or needing to explain myself to others.

**Mr Fibuli** · 05-13-2012, 11:07 PM

I've pointed a few extroverted people I know to the Atlantic's "Caring for Your Introvert" article. I don't know if it helped, (I don't think it did) but it at least served as an entertaining introduction to those who have little or no idea where I'm coming from (i.e., why I'm so "weird.")

A manual is an intriguing idea... it might even be fun, though I doubt I would ever take the time to write one.

**Thinker** · 05-13-2012, 11:17 PM

By the time I wrote it...it would be out of date.

Who would bother reading it?

Learn to communicate....

**koakuma** · 05-14-2012, 02:25 PM

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You have a template for writing a manual about how a person functions? Shoot! I'm curious.

Actually writing a manual would be a little over the top for me. I try to just tell people when I need to think, process, visualise, whatever.
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**mieu** · 05-14-2012, 02:33 PM

The more information you share, the more sheisty the advertisers that appear in your inbox.

If you wanna know me, prove it.

**TheStranger** · 05-14-2012, 02:41 PM

No, I'd much rather have a manual written about everyone else. I'm sure many inaccurate inferences will be made about that statement, whatever.

**ModernLit** · 06-09-2012, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by masterpeach
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I am a trained technical writer. Writing manuals is my daily business. I have thought about writing one about myself. The "Troubleshooting" section might take up a big part of it though
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i could use a template, too. my parents REALLY could have used one. sigh.

**Artio** · 06-09-2012, 12:30 AM

Yes, for all those who have decided to stay close to me in old real life. I don't have this need online though. I have tried to analyze what makes the difference. Once I find the final conclusion, I'll add it as an explanatory footnote to my manual.

**spect** · 06-09-2012, 09:24 AM

yes, and rtfm

**Alberto** · 06-09-2012, 10:44 AM

I would feel such a sense of disgust that it would be too revolting for me even to begin writing such a thing (just my feeling)

**QuantumEnigma** · 06-09-2012, 12:00 PM

I would be afraid of how others could apply the information for their own ends.

**UltraIncredible** · 06-09-2012, 02:26 PM

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	I broke emotions down into mathematical functions.

How does that work?

**Still Standing** · 06-09-2012, 09:57 PM

Not an INTJ here but I am complex enough to have written a manual so that an ex-Cuban friend could understand me better. She might have been an INTJ. The manual didn't help. We just spoke different languages and couldn't find common ground.

BTW, she was a hypocondriac who now specializes in pain medicine and anesthesiology. I find that amusing for some reason.

**superflax** · 06-10-2012, 04:44 AM

I wrote one for myself where I listed all the traits I thought were peculiar to me, trailed the internet to find people who could relate and try and understand why I behaved the way I did and how that could lead to other people misunderstanding me
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05-12-2012, 08:47 PM	#2
CrudeHypothesis Veteran Member [74%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,999	Yea I wrote a manual about myself. The intended used couldn't understand it. I broke emotions down into mathematical functions.
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05-12-2012, 08:50 PM	#3
PRBori Core Member [111%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,458	No manual needed for me; although I believe my manual is already written and available for the world to see here at INTJf. It might take a while to compile and understand, but once someone do, they will know how I am, what I believe on, and what ticks me off.
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05-12-2012, 10:28 PM	#4
Seriously Core Member [497%] MBTI: ISTP Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 19,884	Funny. My daughter said once she was going to write one for me to give to future suiters. For my care and feeding.
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05-13-2012, 05:41 AM	#5
Fox Member [46%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,842	I already have. Aren't you aware of the Guides to Sexually Pleasing Fox series?
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05-13-2012, 05:54 AM	#6
masterpeach Core Member [210%] MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 8,431	I am a trained technical writer. Writing manuals is my daily business. I have thought about writing one about myself. The "Troubleshooting" section might take up a big part of it though To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. (Yes, pushing the wrong buttons may lead to malfunction. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ) => Templates anyone? To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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05-13-2012, 06:40 AM	#7
Xanthippe Member [15%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 603	I think my poor parents could have used one when I was growing up...thing is, I wouldn't know where to begin.
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05-13-2012, 12:40 PM	#8
darniem Member [11%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 445	I once wrote an outline explaining the behavior of myself and fellow family members (on my dad's side) since we are notorious for our weirdness, according to outsiders. I think almost all of us are IxTx's.
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05-13-2012, 12:44 PM	#9
Distance Core Member [418%] MBTI: eNTj Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 16,735	No. Disinterest in being worked, used or needing to explain myself to others.
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05-13-2012, 11:07 PM	#10
Mr Fibuli New Member [01%] MBTI: ISTJ Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 26	I've pointed a few extroverted people I know to the Atlantic's "Caring for Your Introvert" article. I don't know if it helped, (I don't think it did) but it at least served as an entertaining introduction to those who have little or no idea where I'm coming from (i.e., why I'm so "weird.") A manual is an intriguing idea... it might even be fun, though I doubt I would ever take the time to write one.
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05-13-2012, 11:17 PM	#11
Thinker Core Member [117%] MBTI: INTj Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,695	By the time I wrote it...it would be out of date. Who would bother reading it? Learn to communicate....
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05-14-2012, 02:33 PM	#13
mieu Core Member [185%] $/)^3^(\$ MBTI: xNTx Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,433	The more information you share, the more sheisty the advertisers that appear in your inbox. If you wanna know me, prove it.
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05-14-2012, 02:41 PM	#14
TheStranger Core Member [153%] MBTI: intp Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,139	No, I'd much rather have a manual written about everyone else. I'm sure many inaccurate inferences will be made about that statement, whatever.
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06-09-2012, 12:30 AM	#16
Artio Core Member [515%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 20,638	Yes, for all those who have decided to stay close to me in old real life. I don't have this need online though. I have tried to analyze what makes the difference. Once I find the final conclusion, I'll add it as an explanatory footnote to my manual.
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06-09-2012, 09:24 AM	#17
spect Veteran Member [57%] MBTI: inxx Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,318	yes, and rtfm
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06-09-2012, 10:44 AM	#18
Alberto Member [11%] MBTI: intj Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 468	I would feel such a sense of disgust that it would be too revolting for me even to begin writing such a thing (just my feeling)
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06-09-2012, 12:00 PM	#19
QuantumEnigma Member [12%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 487	I would be afraid of how others could apply the information for their own ends.
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06-09-2012, 09:57 PM	#21
Still Standing Core Member [138%] MBTI: Isfp Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,543	Not an INTJ here but I am complex enough to have written a manual so that an ex-Cuban friend could understand me better. She might have been an INTJ. The manual didn't help. We just spoke different languages and couldn't find common ground. BTW, she was a hypocondriac who now specializes in pain medicine and anesthesiology. I find that amusing for some reason.
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06-10-2012, 04:44 AM	#22
superflax Member [33%] MBTI: ENFJ Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,335	I wrote one for myself where I listed all the traits I thought were peculiar to me, trailed the internet to find people who could relate and try and understand why I behaved the way I did and how that could lead to other people misunderstanding me To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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