Gustav von Aschenbach Personality Type, MBTI

Gustav von Aschenbach personality type is INTP, and his “underlying” personality type, which he displayed in his interactions with the young boy, is INTP. As we can see from Aschenbach’s interaction with the boy, he was likely a somewhat withdrawn and somewhat introverted person. INTPs, like Aschenbach, often feel a certain amount of unease and anxiety when interacting with other people and may even feel somewhat blocked or inhibited in their ability to communicate with people. This is especially true in situations where they are under stress or in which they are doing things that they do not know how to do well. INTPs are often viewed as being somewhat eccentric and aloof by other people, but this is often because they are not very communicative or clear in their communication with others. If an INTP is communicating clearly and is able to express their thoughts and ideas to others, they are usually very likable people who are often perceived as being charming. When they are doing things that are out of their comfort zones, however, it is not uncommon for INTPs to feel some discomfort or even fear.