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Deprivation of opposite sex
• INTJs seem to be one of the types most tolerant of a single lifestyle.
Lack of privacy
• INTJs would find it more stressful than most other types.
Hypercontrolled, structured environment
• INTJs would be much more able to tolerate this than INTPs.
Harrelson – A Unique Perspective on Life in Prison
Supermax is supposed to be “a clean version of hell.” The most secure prisons in the world are
characterized by the following conditions:
• Prisoners are kept in total solitary confinement for decades.
• Prisoners are allowed out of their cells for one hour per day, a solitary exercise period in a
small enclosure.
• The cell is made of poured concrete and steel and all furniture is immovable.
• Meals are taken in the cell, alone.
• Prisoners are under constant electronic surveillance.
There are legal questions of whether or not keeping a human being alone for decades constitutes
cruel and unusual punishment. I think it does—for most people. But obviously not for Harrelson.
He enjoyed his almost-soundproof cell. In a letter to his lawyer, he wrote, “Part of the plan here is
sensory deprivation. It probably works on some of the inmates. I’m pretty sure it hardly bothers
me at all.” At another point, he added, “There is much to be said for these conditions. Again, the
silence is wonderful. And living alone is great...nobody bothers me. ... And even though I’m an
avowed curmudgeon, I don’t object to my own company very often. Being alone has some
advantages.”
It should also be noted that Harrelson spoke to his fellow humans (the guards) only three times a
week, and this to request basic supplies. So essentially, he was living with almost zero human
interaction. And he enjoyed it. A very clear introvert, it would seem.
However, he did like listening to the radio on earphones during most of his waking hours. He
preferred the radio over the TV because he could read and write while it was on, whereas the TV
disrupted his thoughts.
Some inmates pace their cells ceaselessly like caged tigers. Harrelson had no such urge:
“The actual floor space is some 6 1/2’ x 9’ should the urge to walk strike me. That doesn’t happen
very often. I’m almost always in the prone position, holding down the mattress...or sitting on it
leaning back against the wall, my writing equipment resting on my knees, penning my thoughts.”
He also preferred to skip the one hour exercise period he was entitled to each day, noting a.) that it
was too much hassle to go through the cell entrance/exit procedure, and b.) that there was nothing
he could do in the exercise yard that he couldn’t do in his cell. Sedentary pastimes are typical of the
mind-oriented Rationals.
Further evidence for NT is provided by Harrelson’s choice of television programming. His top four
favorite TV shows included two science programs, Nova and Nature. (The other two favorites
being Letterman and Frontline.)
Harrelson kept himself busy with reading and writing: “Everyone here must find a way to fill the
hours of each day. To me it is essential I stay busy...every waking moment is filled with