Vulk, ENTP.ORG* Gregory House, House
o Dr. House is portrayed as the kind of genius that gets to be a jerk and buck the system because he's just that good. He uses deductive reasoning of the Sherlock Holmes type to solve complicated medical cases. Though he seems to value as the most important thing in life, he frequently (and, very occasionally, admittedly) uses it to manipulate himself and others more than to create a truly consistent logical system for everything. His somewhat random and energetic behavior is not really indicative of a IJ temperament in any sense. Though highly confrontational, he is decidedly manipulative, rather than physical. His aggression seems intellectual in nature, and his aim is to be recognized as smart and correct, rather than powerful and in control. His best friend Wilson appears to be an SEI and SLI who compulsively befriends "needy" individuals.
o Extremely calculating and logical; absence of empathy
o Disdainful of "experts" and bureaucrats; little regard for rules
o Motivated only by what keeps him interested, little desire to expand his power, area of influence
I'd also like to add that in a group environment house acts like a ENTP. He likes bouncing his idea's off of other people (team), but often feels they are moving to slow and mocks them because of this, and because that's what we do.. ENT-s also view the world through other people's eyes, and house normally gets his ideas while others are talking. We (ENTPs) as a whole love to argue.As for P/J, I think there is significant evidence that House is a P: his obvious inventiveness, spontaneity (he bought a motorcycle pretty much on a whim), his openness to new and unconventional medical solutions, his deliberate disregard for "the rules" (to the point where he even refuses to dress like other doctors) and what he considers useless and outmoded ethical regulations, his hostility to authority figures (such as Cuddy, Tritter and Vogler) and his messy and disorganised living conditions.
With regard to E/I, this is somewhat trickier, and I can see how people might disagree with classifying a notoriously unsociable and misanthropic character as an E. However, extraverted doesn't necessarily mean that someone is sociable or friendly, just that they live their lives primarily in the external world, through the eyes of other people, rather than primarily in their own heads. Ultimately, I think the former is true of House. I recall he once confessed that the reason he became a doctor was because he saw the respect that a foreign doctor was accorded on a military base, suggesting that the respect (if not the approval) of others is important to him. Despite his misanthropy, he ends up dealing with people a lot. He finds other people intriguing, obsessively investigating the private lives of Wilson and Foreman when he thinks they're lying to him. He is pereceptive: he accurately assessed Cameron's personality after two dates. He derives immense joy from verbal sparring. He seems to enjoy having an "audience", and often says and does outrageous things for no reason except to provoke a reaction from that "audience".
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TypeLogic.com: "ENTPs have little patience with those they consider wrongheaded or unintelligent, and show little restraint in demonstrating this." Hostility to behavior he perceives as "stupid", especially when it results in self-harm, may be the defining attribute of House's character.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Shawn Spencer, Psych
* Shawn Spencer is a guy with a highly developed observational skill who fakes being a psychic detective. Note that though observation is usually a or skill, Spencer's was drilled into him by his father, and he uses it more to tie things together than to glean facts. What makes him effective is that he can use small observations to jump to a big conclusion. He is also motivated almost entirely by what interests him.
* Restless, energetic, but somewhat unstable EP temperament
* In accusations, prefers roundabout, abstract, confusing discourse to direct confrontation; responds with frustration to suggestions of lack of self-control
* Displays of emotion strongly dependent on those around him; abstract reasoning, valued
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Peter Griffin, Family Guy
* A great example of a tremendously stupid ILE, Peter Griffin always comes up with remarkably stupid ideas to keep himself interested. He is a burden to others, but they put up with him because of his child-like charm. His best friend Brian is an LII, and his wife Lois is an SEI or SLI.
* Restless, interest-seeking behavior; without stimulation becomes agitated and upset
* Focused strongly on ideas and possibilities, ignorant of facts and surroundings, limited self-control
* Though profoundly dumb, lacks any sensitivity to emotional issues; ideas make abundant sense in his head
* Possible other types: IEE (clearly underdeveloped creative function regardless)
Don't get your INTJ panties in a ruffle. He's talking about the Comic book Batman not the "Batman Begains/The Dark Knight" INTJ version.Batman/Bruce Wayne: ENTP. More typical of superheroes in the sense that he is idealistic, Batman still lives on the fringes of society. He’s often content with being portrayed as a vigilante or even a villain if it furthers his cause. Like many ENTPs, he doesn’t feel an intrinsic need to belong, as long as he is living by his own personal code. Technologically savvy and inventive, Batman relies on his ability to create superior weapons for his personal crusade. Batman creates the design and leaves the building up to someone else.
Hey I really wish Tony stark was a ENTP , but I read this whole article on how he is a ISTP. Here is the link:*Tony Stark, Iron man -> Robert Downey Jr
don't worry, your semantics doesn't matter. I already said "Based on the movies". It's a shame if people can't read that.If you intend on forwarding character traits based on movie conversions, then at the very least place movie in parenthesis next to it, i.e. (movie).
Where did you source that?I'm not sure about this one
Don't get your INTJ panties in a ruffle. He's talking about the Comic book Batman not the "Batman Begains/The Dark Knight" INTJ version.
He's a ESTP in the comic ... in the movie he's a ENTP.Hey I really wish Tony stark was a ENTP , but I read this whole article on how he is a ISTP. Here is the link:
Myers Briggs Types: The Superhero Edition | PersonalityDesk - Myers Briggs & Career Blog
Batman did come out as a ENTP though.
Ironman/Tony Stark: ISTP. This character is often found tinkering with metal, circuits, and mechanical devices, engaging in wildly adventurous behavior, and playing the field romantically—all characteristics of the typical ISTP. ISTPs love to be in the action, and more than any other type they have a skill in manipulating mechanical objects. Unlike many superheroes, his exploits result from his desires for action, revenge, and his own survival, rather than from a larger sense of morality or ideals. He’s not an enforcer, but the action and the gear of the superhero business excites him.
To which? I didn't provide the reference to the batman one because I was asking more of a question as I didn't know.Please provide references.
As HT has said he's too talkative to be a ISTP. He's a ESTP in the comic.Ironman/Tony Stark: ISTP. This character is often found tinkering with metal, circuits, and mechanical devices, engaging in wildly adventurous behavior, and playing the field romantically—all characteristics of the typical ISTP. ISTPs love to be in the action, and more than any other type they have a skill in manipulating mechanical objects. Unlike many superheroes, his exploits result from his desires for action, revenge, and his own survival, rather than from a larger sense of morality or ideals. He’s not an enforcer, but the action and the gear of the superhero business excites him.
I was going to do that but it looks extremely bad. I might just change the font to Arial Black.No I don't think house was INTJ at all. There have been discussions on boards about him. But I agree, that he is potentially ENTP. Maybe you should Italicize him on your list.
