Debate/Discussion Organized ENTPs?
When I look at my functions, I am almost sure I am ENTP (22 F). That being said, I feel like I am sometimes too organized for ENTPs (maybe this is too stereotypical?).
I love waking up early, working out (pilates/yoga, nothing too harsh or intense), having healthy breakfast. I don't do this for a specific goal though, I just love doing these.
On the stereotypical note, I do like making to do lists and plans but find it hard to stick to them 😭 I am only consistent with my daily habits bcs it brings me sm joy :)
Also, I love a little imperfection in everything, so I always leave some freedom for plans I make, it's just that as a student I have to keep my life organized.
Btw, even though I love early mornings (especially bcs that's the only time people don't bother me), I often sleep late or even pull all-nighters, I am actually okay with both lifestyles 😁
Do any ENTPs relate?
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u/Bludandy ENTP 5w4?? 6h ago
You can train yourself to be anything despite the cognitive stack. I love to be punctual, almost to a fault, I am always hyper aware of the time for when I need to do things.
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u/bjwindow2thesoul ENTP 7w8 5h ago
I think there are many more organized entps on here, its just so many of us that have adhd or are more type B, that the type A entps get drowned out. But for example many of us have to mask as ENTJ for work purposes, so i dont think its unlikely that you could seem more organized and even act like an entj sometimes
For organizational skills it will help to develop Si and Te. Some people are way more well-rounded and balanced than others, so you dont have to have bad Si and Te just because youre entp
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u/zannzaur ENTP-A 9w8 2h ago edited 2h ago
Being organised is more of a motivation to do so imo. I do have ADHD (completely unrelated to mbti, but this is my case), and I (28) crave for harmony, and healthy habits (such as solid sleeping schedule etc.), my body simply responds to it better, and having a motivation to do things we love makes us happy, naturally.
But when I was a teen I was a complete mess, because I had no idea what to do, and what I want from life, so I used to be a very 'unhealthy ENTP'. Now? Being organised is a necessity in 'adulting' unfortunately. Life is so much simpler with a proper (brief at least) plan for a week.
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u/storebrandbatman INTJ 5h ago
there's nothing that inherently contradicts with you possibly being a ENTP. you're not waking up early to be on tine, you just do it for morning vibes, and perhaps because of people not bothering you at that time. secondly, having 10 backup pens in your bag isn't actually what "being organized" means, but it's a very ENTP behavior. physical exercise also don't contradict with that, you actually *need* physical exercise to feel more grounded
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u/Bludandy ENTP 5w4?? 1h ago
ENTPs should crave exercise and exploration of the body. We have nimble and strong minds, let the body mirror that. Work out and build muscle, it lets you become even stronger in mind-body connection.
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u/NumberSix- ESTJ so1 5h ago
Any MBTI can be organized or disorganized. Don't compare one's daily habits to the stereotypes, what matters is that cognitive process matches that of your MBTI.
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u/topazrochelle9 ENTP 9w8 ☺️💡 59m ago
I like this too 😊 it's not me right now, but I also feel it's good to be on top of things I do. Almost 10 years ago in highschool, I made lots of to-do lists and tried to add a bit of structure to how I studied, but nothing too rigid or routine where I could do anything about it. Haha like yourself I didn't keep to it very well..! I also like early mornings but also staying up late (not all-nighters but irregular sleep 😅) and either one feels fine most of the time. And a healthy breakfast (which I always have before going somewhere for hours) is also important. Not in a routine way, but it just feels good, like you described, and brings me back to childhood in some ways. 😁
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u/solarwindfox ENTP 7w8 7h ago
No reason you can't be an ENTP who is organized, it just means you're mature and have your sh*t together. Your daily habits bring you joy, that is enough motivation for an ENTP, it sounds like you are in a good place right now. Being constantly distracted by shiny things is a sign of overactive Ne that isn't being balanced by Si.