Table of Contents
- Introduction
- INTJ Overview
- Conversing with an INTJ
- > Frequently Asked Questions <
- Credits
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where can I find an INTJ?
A: We INTJs are über-introverts, so we prefer asynchronous and semi-anonymous forms of communication. We get most of our socialization through internet forums and Usenet newsgroups. Look for us there.
Q: Can I become an INTJ?
A: Unless you are born an INTJ, your only hope is to find a genie lamp while strolling on the beach, rub it, and make a wish. You can fake being one of us by burying yourself in a mound of books, nerding out on a favorite subject (like quantum mechanics, not needlepoint), wandering around by yourself, not giving a damn what others think of you, etc. If this sounds like too much work, just try doing a good robot impersonation.
Q: How can I break up with my INTJ?
A: Tell us the truth. We’ll reply, “Sure, why not?”, and go on with our lives.
Q: My INTJ is trying to take over the world. Should I be concerned?
A: Remember, he’s trying to take over the world for the betterment of everyone and everything. Just go ahead and let him. He’ll be happy and the world will be a more organized and efficient place.
Q: My INTJ just told me I’m retarded. Should I take offense?
A: You probably are retarded, by our standards. But don’t take offense. Our standards are so high that even we don’t meet them. We judge ourselves more harshly than we judge others.
Q: My INTJ isn’t sensitive to my feelings. Should I take offense?
A: We aren’t even sensitive to our own feelings. Why should we be expected to be sensitive to yours? We won’t even try to fake it. Insincerity is a pet peeve of ours, and anyway, it would ruin our reputation if we ever showed emotion.
Q: Why doesn’t my INTJ ever show emotions or feelings?
A: Because he doesn’t have any. Actually, that’s not strictly true; it’s just that we tend to get emotional about things you might not appreciate. INTJs have been known to cry during the liftoff scene in “Apollo 13″, for example, and there are also many touching moments in some of the Star Trek movies. An INTJ may also smile or laugh at random for no apparent reason; probably one of the voices in his head just made a good joke.
Q: My INTJ doesn’t care about me any more after he tried to explain his idea and I didn’t listen. What should I do?
A: Ideas are of prime importance to INTJs, and disregarding or not listening to our ideas is the highest form of insult. Although INTJs do not hold grudges, neither do we go out of our way to associate with people who don’t give serious consideration to our ideas. You’ll be in damage control mode for quite some time, fighting an uphill battle to get back into our good graces.
Q: My INTJ won’t talk to me. What should I do?
A: What subjects are you trying to talk about? Most INTJs hate gossip, and all of us hate talk of relationships. We also don’t do small talk. Try quantum physics, psychology, or some other deep (but non-touchy/feely) topic. If all else fails, try email instead.
Q: Why does my INTJ keep correcting my grammar?
A: Probably because you are being grammatically incorrect. The next time you tell your INTJ that you’re going to “try and [do something]”, prepare to get bitch-slapped. It’s “try to”, not “try and”. And there’s no such word as “irregardless”. Words have specific meanings, and language has specific rules; please abide by them. And don’t even get us started on your contextually ambiguous use of pronouns.
Q: I have this REALLY good idea… should I tell an INTJ?
A: Sleep on it… for a week or so. If it’s still so appealing, sleep on it for another week. Then maybe run it by one of us and we’ll pick it apart for you. Your idea is more likely to survive our scrutiny relatively unscathed if you have actual logical arguments and sound evidence with which to back it up.
Q: Is it dangerous to annoy an INTJ?
A: First we will ignore you, then we will launch a volley of extremely witty but esoteric insults that will probably go right over your head, and finally we will just engage the “nod-and-smile” autopilot and go back to ignoring you. Best to leave us alone at this point. If you push us too far we may blow up your head with our telekinetic abilities. So, yes, it can be dangerous to annoy an INTJ.
Q: What are the pet peeves of INTJs?
A: Thanks for asking. Our pet peeves are:
- We dislike surprises.
- We hate having decisions made for us. We’re INTJs; nobody is more qualified to make decisions than us.
- We dislike getting gifts, as it burdens us with the need to reciprocate.
- We hate small talk, gossip, and relationship/people talk. Really anything mundane is beneath us.
- We get particularly annoyed by attacks on our intelligence, competence, and integrity.
- We hate it when people try to manipulate us.
- Insincerity and lying.
- People interfering with our alone time.
- People who are chronically late.
- People who talk incessantly. We will just engage our “nod and smile” autopilot and mentally go somewhere else.
- People who are stupid, arrogant, opinionated, and/or closed minded.
- Crooked/badly placed pictures.
- Superficiality (body piercings, pimped out cars, brightly colored anything).
- Salespeople. INTJs are immune to emotional manipulation and have zero tolerance for lines of bullshit.
- Incorrect grammar and word usage.
- People who waste our time (see Salespeople, people interfering with our alone time, etc.).
Q: My INTJ keeps disappearing. Is this normal?
A: Yes. We need our “alone time” to recharge, more so than any of the other introverted MBTI types. Being around people for very long sucks the life force out of us, and we sneak off to be by ourselves whenever our “low battery” warning light starts to flash. (And in those cases where we can’t disappear physically, we will retreat into our minds.) Consequently we have great stealth capability; we can sit in a corner, observing while being unobserved, and we can escape, unnoticed, when we’re ready to move on.
Q: Why can’t my INTJ remember anything?
A: This is normal. Most of us INTJs are very forgetful. We have too much going on in our heads at any time to remember a lot of new stuff. Also, we zone out and go into autopilot mode quite frequently. We often won’t remember where we put our car keys because we weren’t “there” when we did it.
Q: My INTJ employee consistently strolls into work an hour late and leaves an hour late, every day. He/she seems to make their own hours, however the job gets done rather well. Should I feel disrespected?
A: Time is relative to the INTJ, and getting the job done right is paramount. We do not like wasting our time, so we will often adjust our schedules accordingly to miss AM and PM rush-hour traffic. The more traffic we miss, the more time we have for books, movies, video games, books, message boards, books, etc. You should feel disrespected, although it has nothing to do with them not honoring your work rules; it has to do with them not thinking you are particularly smart or competent. If you were smart/competent, you wouldn’t be going on about getting your wittle bitty feewings hurt by your disrespectful but high-performing INTJ employee.
Q: My INTJ is very pedantic.
A: Strictly speaking, that’s not a question.
Q: Dammit, see what I mean?
A: Yes, the irony was not lost on me as I typed the previous answer.
Q: And sarcastic as hell, too.
A: Sarcasm is a free public service we provide to those within earshot. No need to thank us. We also do irony, hyperbole, word-play and puns, one-liners, quick-witted observations and flippant remarks, and abstract and deep philosophical insights on nonsensical themes. Our sense of humor tends to be dry, warped, and morbid, and not everybody “gets” us.
Q: Why does my INTJ just “shut down” at the end of the day?
A: Our minds are always buzzing with plans and theories, and we cannot voluntarily get it to stop. But even an Indy 500 car will coast to a halt after it runs out of gas. When we are very tired our brains slow down, and we become normal or even a bit retarded. If we start asking you to repeat what you just told us but more slowly this time, and/or if we can no longer perform simple routine tasks like computing an orbital transfer burn or finding a memory leak in 10,000 lines of C++ code, you know it’s time for us to call it a day.
Q: Why is my INTJ so… well, so freakin’ WEIRD??!?
A: It’s probably just a side effect of the way our brains work. Many of us tend to be rather obsessive-compulsive, for instance ordering our cd’s, dvd’s, and books by genre then alphabetically (by title for dvd’s, by group then title for cd’s, and by author then title for books, except for series which must be kept in appropriate serial order). Most of us have other quirks as well, e.g., always eating M&M’s in a specific color order, naming our children in alphabetical order, etc. It’s a small price to pay for genius, really.
Q: Why does my INTJ just start nodding and smiling after we’ve been talking for a couple of minutes?
A:
Q: I said, WHY DOES MY INTJ START NODDING AND… Oh I get it, you’re being sarcastic again. Does it ever get old?
A: [ hey, more Wayne Newton anagrams… We Want On Yen, Ant On New Yew, Way None Went… ]
Q: Hello? Are you going to answer any more questions?
A: [ … “Hair Salon For Stray Nerd Nuns”, “Larry Moe and Curly’s On”, “Karaoke’s Not That Fun”, “Harry Potter’s Gay Stepson”, … ]
Q: Asshole. I’m outta here.
A: [ works every time 
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I know this is not relevant in dealing with INTJ’s, but do you personally believe that individuals have a moral obligation to help those in it? Please explain your stance.
Not necessarily, but it would depend on the situation.
ENFJ? SO Close! Some of the same qteiulas though for sure. Like this one: “ENFPs have what some call a “silly switch.” They can be intellectual, serious, all business for a while, but whenever they get the chance, they flip that switch and become CAPTAIN WILDCHILD. Sometimes they may even appear intoxicated when the “switch” is flipped.” This should be called the “Caleb Switch”.
dear brooke,
i read the chain and felt that you have not really got an answer to your question. i am an intj and let me tell you my personal answer. i think your question is , ‘do intj believe that they have a moral obligation to help intjs around them?
my answer is ‘no’. reasoning:
1. helping others belongs to the category- ‘that would be nice’, but i would not categorize it as a moral obligation.
some of my moral obligations are-
1. paying your debts (financial and otherwise)
2. devoting your life to ones whom you commit to
3. integrity
…. and more
and this ‘answer’ applies to all people. i would not behave differently based on other person’s personality type.
but everyone is different and i am sure within the ‘same personality type’, there would be different personal answers.
SG
Alright listen Brooke, you posted this arbitrary, irrelevant (and structurally unsound) question on a site entitled “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the INTJ”. These pages hold a document that was created specifically for COMPLETE idiots – did you not read ANY of it?
Excuse me, yellow devil, you neglected to add a comma between the words “listen” and “Brooke”.
…You spelled ‘Yellow’ wrong. I didn’t think that was humanly possible for anyone without a mental impediment. What ARE they teaching children in schools these days?
I’m INTJ but not regularly what one could perceive as the described harsh INTJ. OK, probably in my mind. Nature vs nurture: Mom always taught me if I didn’t have something nice to say, then don’t say anything. So although I’d THINK something was irrelevant or plain ol’ dumb-ass, etc., I may (note the “may”, not WILL) keep it to myself, while biting my tongue. At least sometimes. BTW, the guide is “compleat” – the archaic spelling (not “complete”).
Yes, in fact, I actually did read the document. I simply do not care how idiotic I appear to be. I posted the question, because I am aware of the possible thought provoking ideas that I could stumble across when asking an INTJ. Forgive me for acknowledging that many of you have enlightening opinions. Now, if any INTJ could look past my stupidity (as difficult as it may seem) and have an intellectual conversation concerning moral obligations in society, my email is brooke.robinson55@yahoo.com. Thank you for the time and proving how intellectual some of you actually are!
@Brooke,
Now, that’s how to talk to INTJs! Much better. I think INTJs are somewhat prone to taking highly moral stances because we typically like the world to behave according to logical rules. However we are smart enough to know that the world is somewhat arbitrary. We abhore injustice and arbitrary decisions. However, our introverted nature usually prevents us from joining groups that share our concerns. We are not joiners. We prefer to contribute behind the scenes.
Thank you, Mike.
Let’s just say I am not as different as many think I am. ;P This is my debate topic for next month, so I am attempting to listen to as many diverse opinions as possible. From what I have heard so far, the opinions are very consistent and logic. We as human beings are only as strong as our weakest link. Therefore, we are require to help others for progression. Now, I am searching for an logical opposing view on the topic, but all I can come across is that it eliminates altruism.
You’re a smart girl, Brooke.
@Brooke:
Being an existentialist/nihilist (labels I allow myself to be classified under only to save time on explanations), I don’t believe in any sort of inherent meaning or moral rules. That being said, I agree with Mike on the need for justice; the difference is that it’s an internal, personal conviction sort of justice rather than the kind derived from any dogma or law. As a general rule for INTJs I believe our maxim (in the form of a question) applies here as well: “Does it work/make sense?”
I just found out that I am an INTJ. Don’t you think this is a bit short for someone else to get? Sometimes I feel like we have to explain it a bit further for people, or maybe that’s just us? All in all though, this explains us quite well.
Given there are so few of us INTJ’s, I’m curious what the profession breakout looks like. I’m an INTJ, PhD in Stats & Research. My buddy, also an INTJ, is an outstanding Systems Architect & Engineer. Do you have statistics on the rest of our small population?
Hi John. This is from the database of INTJ Forum member profiles in 2009 when we tried to find out the most common occupations.
# Occupation Members
01. Engineer 128
02. Manager 87
03. IT 78
04. Consultant 60
05. Analyst 57
06. Writer 54
07. Teacher 46
08. Designer 44
09. Programmer 44
I also belong to INTJ club, as of tomorrow I will complete a 20 year career as a Police Officer and go into retirement. So please count 1 for Police as a career.
You might be surprised at the number of military pilots that are INTJ. Not all of us are the extroverts Top Gun made us out to be.
How many intj clergy are there? I am an INTJ bishop in an Anglican denomination and was wondering if the Church was more than just ENFJs, ENTPs and INFJs.
well, I’m an INTJ Anglican priest, so there’s at least one.
Have to ask: how did you reconcile faith vs. your assertion that you’re an INTJ?
I’m a paralegal, and quite content not to be a lawyer, thank you very much.
I love the problem solving aspect; what I refer to as the “treasure hunt”. My motto? As Detective Joe Friday says: Just the facts, ma’am.
Me INTJ. Me big head. Think big thoughts. INTJs actually grow a sense of humor when they get slap happy…or so I would like to believe.
Seriously though, I really am an INTJ. Career? I started off working in the environmental impact section of an entomology lab. Not long afterwards, I met my spouse when we were oh-so-young-and-good-looking Marine Biologists for the federal government. He is an INTJ as well.
I went on to work as an environmental scientist and botanist for the state park service. We both got fed up with the ridiculous games you have to play to work for “the man”…so we started our own environmental consulting business doing wetland delineations, section 106′s and phase I / phase II ecological site assessments.
Variety is sweet, yet my passion and first love will always be Marine Biology.
I am now in my mid 40′s and ‘retired’ due to health issues. I decided to take the advice of the INTJ information print out I received when I was given the test in college. I have mellowed out significantly (I am not the grammar Nazi I used to be and even make a ton of errors myself now — w00t!!) and have spent the last 5 years developing my personal relationships. Additionally, I no longer take myself or life as seriously because I have learned that to do so is completely illogical. I have fun now.
I am still, however, very introverted (I was 99.8% introverted on the test). So when I say I am working on my relationships, this means with my spouse, children and grandchildren.
Best wishes to all of my fellow INTJs et. al. ! =)
I thought I was alone in the world, sometimes I wonder how the other people even live in such a world being as stupid as they are It’s like they are waiting to die. NB I have my own DNA solutions company, and I left school at 16. I stopped paying attention when l was about 9 and they tried to teach me about all that GOD bullcrap. I had such objections too in english class about my interpretations of books and plays like all I asked was who the hell made some dope the last word on any subject he didn’t write the fecking thing. Not the sharing kind but I know you people get me. Also I said 25 years ago to my teacher he must be insane if he thought nothing can travel faster than light, he put me out of his class for a week, thanks cern where were you when I needed you.
Chris that sounds so familiar to me, I have always question not only people but the interpretation of things that other people don’t see. But you have to take a deep breath and smile a lot, otherwise is a lonely life.
This is a really funny thread.
I too thought to be alone in this world until I came across this forum. It explains a lot of what I went through growing up. I am glad there is at least a place to let out some of my sense of humor. I also came to realize recently that the reason why we are so demanding in other mere mortals is because we innocently think they are very similar to us. Without realizing it, we put people through a lot of unnecessary pressure, and that is why we are mostly lonely. I learned that we can’t expect our soul mates/ and or significant other to satisfy all of our emotional and intellectual needs. More often than not, it will be one or the other. It is hard to keep up with us and we don’t even do it on purpose… well, not all the time
I have a few Do’s for the Dos and don’ts.
Do: be honest with us if you don’t want to be ripped emotionally apart
Be sweet spontaneously from time to time.
Do watch your intentions around us, we can smell fear, dishonesty and betrayal.
Please do engage in interesting conversations if you want to stay in our “A” list of priorities.
And please Do try to love us although you may not understand why we like you
To INTJ Female, I recently found out that I’m an INTJ. Now for some odd reason I didn’t like it. But I would like to thank you. You gave me clarity.
Now it all makes sense. I happen to be the black sheep of the family so hard to get a explanation for my personality other than “there just something off with me” or “I just need to get out more…” Thanks helped a lot.
Glad to know someone’s happy. (No, I actually mean it this time.) I gave up on actual friends once it became abundantly clear voicing how I thought or felt only brought me a ridiculously high amount of awkward silences and odd looks.
Now I just let them see what they want to see so badly- a happy, light-oriented antisocial n3rd. I don’t care what they think, true, but I’m still a person. The last time I talked to someone- really talked to them, not meaningless rambling on the weather or during classes- was so long ago I can’t remember. Glad to have those voices for company, though I might be going more than slightly insane.
You don’t have to be friendless. You just need a special breed of friend. Seek out intelligent, logical, easy-going folks with similar interests. People who don’t get offended easily, love debate and abstract conversations. People who make you think, challenge your assumptions with strong arguments and find the same twisted things funny. It might take some time and effort but it’s so worth it.
Oooh! You qetoud me!Dude, look, you’ve definitely convinced me that you’re convinced. And I’m also completely convinced of your sincerity, and I tend to give the benefit of the doubt to sincerity.But about the Republicans, I don’t see how handing them an electoral defeat will convince them to shimmy back over to limited government. The last forty years has been about both parties moving toward the middle, but when it comes to the size of government, it’s the Republicans that have done all the moving, and it’s all been in the exact opposite direction that we want it to go. Bush and the current Congressional delegation are exhibits A and B.And the Democrats have a really big problem: for the most part, they simply aren’t capitalists. They cling ferociously to the belief that government power is the end all be all. They’ve long since found they’re magic hammer, and we’re they’re nails. When the Republicans lurch leftward on social spending, the Dems reflexively double-down. What we wind up with in the end is a one-way ratchet effect from both major parties towards Kudzu-like goverment.And don’t try too hard to convince me. I live in Austin, the Santa Monica of TX, and my Congressman is the incumbent Lloyd Doggett, Democrat. He’s a big unreformed leftie, and he’s going to win big, again, with probably 60% of the vote, so getting me to vote for him won’t add much to your mission.But hey, rock on with your bad self. I could be completely wrong.yours/peter
I wanted to comment to Brooke. We do care deeply for The people and The causes that we hold dear to our hearts. Committing to consistent outside devotion actually drains us. We have to go back within and regroup and recharge. I have done a great deal of charity work or selfless service from my heart but it has and will kick me hard if I don’t respect my need for very small doses. We believe in being Authentic. When we do give it is very real. Someone else mentioned that we prefer to do it behind the scenes and this is true because its easier on our psyche and hearts. Time is needed for everything to move through our intuitive side and rearrange the experience to our own internal systems. When its time to close it up and shut it down that’s it. Its Over! The respect and appreciation for our own inner process is needed.
@weeble I am the same type of INTJ. I think all the things in this article, but I generally keep them to myself unless I am tired, cranky, or a person has really ticked me off( INTJ thought: Where did that phrase “tick me off” come from? ).
@brooke Mike is right. Your second post generated all the responses you are getting because you are speaking our language there. I would agree with the other posts on the necessity to help people. We consider ourselves highly moral, but we don’t do well in groups or public all the time. I think we are more likely to donate money, then show up and help face to face regularly.
I wanted to comment on the need for an argument to have solid evidence. This need has deprived me of ever believing in Santa Clause or God( at least the one I had to learn about every Sunday in church ). At times, I envy other people’s capacity to believe.
Or not to rationalize LOVE, FEAR, etc but the worst one : not being able to enjoy cartoons when you are 7, knowing that the “coyote” can not stay up in the air,,,,,,, now at 48 I try to see the world thru my wife’s eyes, more simple and nicer way.
@Brooke: The problem with your question/query is that it is based on “morality” which is a mercurial concept at best. Whose morals? Who decides? To a bunch of INTJ’s you are essentially asserting some overarching authority (which we tend to reject) that demands something of all of us (INTJ et al.), yet there is no fundamental basis for that authority. Does helping the least of us strengthen the herd? Sure, but that’s just a bumper-sticker aphorism. “Does the help provided make sense?” and “will it work?” are better questions … at least to a INTJ.
To be sure, I comment as a committed, if deeply flawed, Catholic who believes in God and finds a great deal of worthwhile a great many religions. My morality is derived from study of my own and other religions. And I have a greatly difficult time understanding how one can assert a “moral responsibility” with resorting to them. I don’t mean to say that atheists are amoral, or that morality can’t possibly exist outside of religion. I just haven’t seen any basis for it other than Utilitarianism (which I reject out of hand because of its irredeemably flawed logical inconsistencies — e.g. greatest good for the greatest number of people).
My answer to your question, then, is that until you can assert a foundational moral concept which is defensible and universally adaptable, how can one possibly decide whether or not any one individual has a “moral” responsibility to another?
Well, since we INTJ’s do not tend to believe in anything unless proven by actual fact, I developed a rule. Anything that cannot be proven (religion in general, legends in general) I put in the “Folklore” cabinet and just keep hearing without listening. It saves brain capacity for the real important findings and insights we INTJ’s tend to have everyday.
I recently found out I’m INTJ, it all makes sense now. I’m not any sort of proffesional (yet) like I’m suppose to be, but I am a mastermind. It will all come together soon, I’m sure of it now. Well, back to work, if I dont do it then its not gona get done right or maybe not at all.
You don’t converse like an INTJ. Are you tired?
First, I just recently found out about being an INTJ through extensive research about myself and my actions. Then of course the testing. Do not get me wrong I enjoy being considered intelligent, but when we as INTJ’s make up such a small portion of the U.S it’s like we were born black sheep. I know everyone in my family just thinks I am “weird”. I consistently ask myself is this truly an advantage? Against my very nature of being an INTJ I do contemplate how people perceive me. Then true to my nature I weigh the advantages and risks of it. For example, Will I be turned down a job because I am not as friendly as the average person? The answer is usually “Yes”. As an INTJ I don’t flaunt my intelligence there’s no need. Why make yourself stand out more? It just makes you an easier target.
Also, we know our only chances of survival as a human race is that what been since the dawn of time. Naturally, we are social beings and we know the world would not be what it is now without communication. So, why do we go against our very carnal desire as a human to not communicate as effectively as others? Do we somehow psychologically distance ourselves from the world as kids subconsciously?
@Brooke When I was 10 in our class we had a debate. The debate was about should humans help one another to make this world a better place? Of course, 99% of the class said, “Yes”. Maybe because they are more social and feel the need to fit in? I took another stance and I said no my feelings about it were 50/50 and I didn’t care either way really. My teacher then told us to all make a poster as to why we feel the way we do and present it. Since I was the only one who went against the class she assigned me 3 kids who were outcasts as well to help me. I told them just to sit there and do nothing this is my project. The teacher asked all the kids who supported people helping people how they would help people? Alot of them said help the handicapped and build more ramps. At this time I kinda chuckled as ruthless as it may seem at 10. I thought how would more ramps really help the handicapped in the grand scheme of things? One kid even said, “make electric ramps” I chuckled even more at the thought of making the handicapped lazier. What was funny was they all were like YEAH, GOOD IDEA! AWESOME. (Funny to me anyways)
I then presented my project and argued no people shouldn’t have an obligation to help others in this world we are all born equal with equal weaknesses, strengths, and advantages. I then said what at the time the teacher looked at me in shock and awe I said, “Lets feed on the weak so we can divine in the nature of strength.”
If we are to progress as a world why should we help out others below our level? A common argument is to catch the people below you up to your level. Then I argue all that time catching them up has now slowed down progress into something great. Meanwhile, the people catching up are average.
1) It is damn intimidating communicating with INTJs.
2) I am an ENFJ. My brother is an INTJ. This leads into my question of:
Is there a specific personality type that annoys INTJs the most?
(And from the experiences I have had with my brother, the first assumed answer would be “ENFJ” in a sarcastic tone.) Seriously though, is there a personality type that is the most annoying AND why?
EF has to be the one that gets me the most. Sorry ’bout that, but since you asked…and it is just my .02. (returning to smile and nod mode)
From the research I’ve done, ENFPs and INTJs are said to get along swimmingly. Personally, I’m an INTJ and the Bestie is an ENFP, so I can attest to the ease of communication between the two types. For me, ESFJs tend to baffle me (thus frustrating me, and I strongly dislike being frustrated), as they seem to have their own unique version of logic (and also talk a lot. A lot). Something to do with “feelings”, or something like that.
That said, there is no hard-and-fast rule. My sister is an ESFJ, and we tend to get along pretty well. At least as far as I can tell.
I think the Myers-Briggs is a vaulable tool for helping us understand why we are the way we are and what motivates the personality types. Even more important is how they work together. In the workplace it can be of great assistance when putting together a team for a project. It’s also good to revisit the test if you see significant change in yourself or co-workers. 15 years ago I was an ENTJ when I worked for a large corporation. Now I’m an entreprenuer and I tested out last year as an INFJ.
@Rodr: I know facts. I believe theories.
@Mikethe2nd: Your story actually made me laugh out loud. Had some similar experiences growing up … ok, and a couple of weeks ago … fine, yesterday.
Awesome, I am glad you enjoyed the story MikeW. Do you want to share one?
@ Eric There really isn’t a specific personality type that pisses me off truthfully. There is a vast majority of people that do. Let me explain. Nothing pisses off an INTJ more than repetitiveness.
Nothing pisses us off more than people who speak out loud about something they have no clue about. We enjoy tearing those people apart. We know it can be intimidating talking to us we kind of get a kick out of it. So it’s generally best not to talk to us about something you are unsure about. Unless you let us know ahead of time you are confused and need us to explain.
Also, keep the small talk to a minimum(or not at all) we don’t really care about how you dropped your phone in toilet water or stubbed your toe in the morning. I am consistently trying to find patterns in life and society I can put mathematical equations to so I can possibly predict future outcomes. Ask yourself if you did this as a habit how much time would you have to hear about someones dog getting shampooed? We are considered “masterminds” not cheerleaders!
We are very effective computers because all data we put in to calculate is accurate and consistently self checked for flaws through testing and analysis on our own.
Follow these 3 steps and you are well on your way to not annoying us.
Oh, yes! I concur. I have found that small talk often seems a shallow, waste of time. I am also infuriated with people who speak strongly on something without having researched it, or at least stating that it is their OPINION.
@Mike and Bill.
Let’s just say I know how to get responses. ;P I live in a small town, so I have not been in contact with other INTJs. I am not as different from you as you may think. I am still young, so I am learning how to deal with people like me. Thank you all for the responses that have been posted. I am in search for someone who can argue both sides. I believe that a moral obligation to assist others is actually genetic.
Hi Brooke, I thought you might find this article interesting: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100329152516.htm
Thank you, Tiffany. It’s amazing how things work.
But there is a lot to think about when researching with evidence. Societial will overall reflects an obligation to assist others (religion and governments are manifestations of this), although some individuals do not agree. Obligations are adjusted to fit our individual priorities and values, but are we born with the idea that we should help people? @Mikethe2nd, your story supports this. When we are young, we believe others should be helped, and we adjust it as we mature. I am currently looking for cases of this obligation being passed genetically.
I can see where your psioenalrty would be an ENFJ. I’m an INFJ, which by the way accounts for only 1-3% of the population. Another INJF, you might know…Jemma.
Finding this website has been one of the best and worst things for me as an INTJ. I’m glad knowing that I am not alone in the world, but knowing there are other like me leads me to feel more justified in how I act and treat other people.
I remember one story from my youth that that I am hoping some of you guys can relate with me. Growing up my siblings and I had a rule that we were not allowed in each others rooms without permission from that person. When my younger brother kept coming into my room without my permission, I proceeded to “booby trap” my room by putting an open knife above my slightly ajar door. The theory was that if my brother obeyed the rules and didn’t come in, he would be safe. If he broke the rules, he would have a consequence which I very clearly explained to him as I showed him what I was doing. Needless to say I got in trouble, but was frustrated when my parents couldn’t offer any rational explanation of why what I did was wrong. After all, if he did what he was supposed to, nothing bad would happen to him. When I tell most people this story they look at me like I am totally crazy, but to this day I don’t see what the big deal is.
What if there was a fire in your house, and he went into your room to warn you, and the knife stabbed him? Think.
I actually couldn’t agree more with that logic, you’re not crazy….or…you’re not crazier than me
Every time we challenge rules presented to us, we automatically understand there will be some sort of consequence if we’re caught. I personally, hate when I need to disipline my children. My logic is this: Bark so loud that you will never have to bite. Make the consequences to challenging the rules known and severe in hope of never have to enforce it. I don’t want to punish you, I just want you to stay out of my room! A knife really helps put the “!” there
If he was in his room during a fire (or any other time) the knife wouldn’t be there. Think!
I argue the other side that it isn’t genetics it’s experience.
We are born learning to depend on others and that is ingrained through experience.
That may have been unclear so what I am saying is..
We are born learning to depend on others for survival and that is ingrained through experience. We then learn through experience it’s necessary for survival to help others in need.
I also argue that all acts done are done for a reason and there is no real such thing as a selfless act.
Yes, that was another point I was researching. Ultimately, social Darwinism affects our views on what can be justified as moral.
I am an INTJ and my really big question is that i’ve read everywhere INTJ’s are extremely intelligent but thats the one thing that doesnt fit me, i mean does being intelligent means to be able to calculate mathematical problems in your head? because if thats so than im not intelligent in that way atleast
Have you ever heard of Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences?
Well I did the test a while ago, then other things happened in my life that were a higher priority so I forgot about it for a while. Then a few days ago I was talking to a psychologist who is himself an INTJ and he was delighted, saying how rare a female INTJ is. Typically (of course!) I wanted to look into that for myself and find out if it was true.
I love this guide, it made me laugh many times. At last someone can explain why I constantly look at people around me, then have to plan what to say to express myself in a way they’ll not find incomprehensible. I never think I am overly intelligent, I expect everyone to follow me easily and – well you know the rest
BTW Kinza, not everyone has the same intelligence – I’m rubbish at Maths (and don’t correct the spelling there people, it is no typo, I am English so live with it ;P) but then my partner who can easily model 3D chemical structures not only in his head but can demonstrate them in 3D with his hands and can explain the radiation patterns of aerials in similar manner can’t understand how to hang towels on a rack so they don’t fall off and has put washing powder tablets in the dishwasher.
Not everyone has to be working on the same solution you know
Plus, whilst Maths eludes me for the sake of Maths, I can usually fly with the same calculations if they are applied to something that interests me. Same with remembering things, if it interests me I have a sponge brain but I really can’t understand how apparent morons know SO VERY MUCH about football!
I am labeled as a “hard person” (concerning feelings) because one question was asked at a family reunion and I guess my answer was not a popular one, so now please let me ask you INTJs.
You have embarked in a 4 day journey (walking) in the desert and have enough food and water to reach your destination (no more and no less) on the second day you see a person dying of hanger and thirst……
What would you do?
Ok here goes my answer: I said I will keep walking and send help when I reach my destination, it was funny the way they all looked at me,,,,
My logic is: if I share we both die. If I share I will make my family suffer my loss and last I don’t want to be “idiot” of the story…. Does make sense to anyone else?
You are correct, there is absolutely no point for you to give the water to him if you would die from thirst yourself anyhow from it. It would actually be even more immoral to give the person water because you are giving him/her false hope for a chance of survival. If you would take the person with you, you would be slowed down and both die.
If you would give the person food and water for let’s say a day, you could search around for a possible water source or a way to capture water. However all of these are hypothetical, while noble, they end up with the death of 2 persons.
So in the purest sense of the question, taking everything accordingly, your answer is the answer that would be used in the desert when you barely have enough left to reach a safe haven, you do not have the option to take a higher moral viewpoint, survival goes first. Besides you do have the intention to help the person with help that is assured to come.
You can in a more idealistic approach give the person water and food for a day and move on without water and food in the last day. But that is if you are conditioned to the environment.
So all in all (if you want to skip the large block of text): Yes it seems to be immoral to do the decision BUT it is the only real decision you can make with that hypothetical question, it’s that simple.
comple*A*t idiots guide to? spelling? perhaps?? lol…x
I get you guys, you’re all good. Mmmm perhaps I was being judgemental?
share the love that is ever-present dudes and duderinos…mwwuhhh hhha hha…….HA xx
It isn’t misspelled. Compleat is an archaic, and you can often find it in the titles of compendiums and guides today.
This is the reasoning of the person who selected the title:” series of books. Second, because the archaic “Compleat” seemed more snobbish and condescending than “Complete”, which struck me as humorously appropriate given the nature of the handbook.”
“I did it for two reasons. First, it’s a play on the whole “Complete Idiot’s Guide to
I suppose it seems snobbish to you, but obviously most are unaware that it’s archaic, so it comes off as unintelligent.
That is the point though of the title, it tries to direct the reader into a specific mindset for the complete FAQ, which is full with sharp humoristic points.
Those tests are fun to do! I think that ethier one of the types fit you. It’ll be fun to take the test in another 10 years and see where we stand. Are you comfortable with ESFP? Do you notice that shift in yourself?Matt just took the test and he went from a previous INFP to INFJ, the same type as me. So weird! Also, you’ve been on fire with your blog posting lately.
hope im not moderated out xx
Nah. I just manually approve all comments because this blog gets massive amount of spam. Sometimes they won’t get approved until the next day.
I am pertty comfortable with being ESFP, although I still feel pertty connected to the ENFP as well. I will have to pay attention to myself to see if there is much of a difference, because while I have grown and changed, I don\’t think I have noticed a big shift.It is fun keeping a \”running tally\” so to speak of what is going on, a way to reference events and recipes, and keep in touch with people!
I think using an archaic spelling it pretty fitting really.
@ Juan – makes sense. Like if you saw someone being mugged and you are not an armed to the teeth cyborg, it’s better to get out of sight and call the police than get involved and both of you get beaten up…
You forget the fact people will act quite differently/cowardly if they know they’re being observed. Fr a safe distance, shouting that you can see them & that you’re calling the police can make a very large difference in the outcome…
without having to lift a finger.
Just found out yesterday I’m an INTJ, it nailed me. What now?
Just accept that you are superior to the vast majority of human beings walking this earth…and, if you want to do the other 98% a favor, attempt to consider their feelings from time to time, as painful as it can be. In the long run, it will make things easier for you as well : )
LOL
Yeah, bro treat it like marriage. You can be right or be happy. But you can’t be both.
Now I know why I choose to be single…I can be right AND happy!
Hey, thank you for your cmemont on my blog! And for following It's funny that you are posting about the Myers-Briggs Test today… I took the test half a year ago and turned out ENTJ (just like my boyfriend, LOL). And yesterday I found old paperwork including the Myers-Briggs I did at 17 (13 years ago ^^). I had ENTP back then. I think both are a good fit, but ENTP is a bit closer to myself. But: Still a pretty okay retest-reliability
I’m an INTJ psychologist. And although I like the humor of these answers very much, I must say that INTJ’s do have feelings (not only expressed in front of a Star Trek movie) and they can enjoy speaking about relationships, as long as logic and objectivity are leading the way…
In the end, psychology is all about people and relationships. And if INTJ’s didn’t care about people and relationships at all this wonderful guide wouldn’t exist (even if it serves our selfish agenda too…).
Thanks for this! =)
+1 from me
I think most INTJs simply undervalue understanding emotions. I’m sure most could figure it out internally and “feel” normally if they wanted to. It’s just not a priority.
In that way I feel a bit out of place; the system I most enjoy picking apart as an INTJ/P is human interaction. Maybe a bit similar to your own situation! People are the ultimate “system” to study, because they’re almost too varied and random to ever completely understand. Every person is an endless puzzle. As a kid I was so out of synch that I only learned how to relate to people by careful study. It sounds creepy, but it worked. I can blend in, I can and will be polite, I can have emotional conversations that are both logical and empathetic.
On the other hand I find I have a lot of sadness and frustration I cannot vent. If I don’t get sufficient alone time after dealing with people all of my flaws come clawing out. Many of the INTJs here talk about not caring at all and ignoring people. I wish I could do that so simply, but it seems that now I’ve opened the door, I cannot shove it closed.
That’s my one problem with typing, actually. It pats us on the back for being who we are, helps us understand ourselves and how we interact with others, but it doesn’t really encourage much growth. Almost the opposite. “You are ___. Congratulations. Keep being ___!”
Okay, so I am an INTJ, but my I is not super strong. I would say a good range of working with people is anywhere between 25% and 75% of my time. Any more and I feel overwhelmed, less and I feel isolated. I am also not super smart. IQ around 125-130 means smarter than the average bear, but not a MENSA candidate. So…
I am thinking of switching occupations. I have been in Human Resources and really like the more analytical aspects of it, and also the training piece. I had a couple of jobs working with HRIS (HR Info Systems) and really enjoyed it, but the day to day work was too isolating for me. Maybe a teacher or professor? Thoughts from the group?
125-130 still places you in the Superiour range, depending on the testing method used of course.
Q: Would you rather talk about systems & knowledge or create them?
It seems that the majority of you are pleased to find that you’re INTJs because you’re focusing on the intellectual qualities. This page is more like WORKspeak or Robo-clucking than chatting. But, I’m nearly sixty and have been identified twice, more than ten years apart as an INTJ. Our personal affairs bring confusion, pain, isolation and hardwork to succeed. I would much rather have an easier path with relationships and be less rare. It’s all well and good to be sooo clever. It easy to be good at something that comes naturally. But, machines and books can’t hold you or soothe you or please you. At my age, I feel that it’s nearly impossible for me to truly love anyone. I can NEVER shut my over analytical brain off. Unfortunately, logic and love never seem to meet.
INTJ’s are on their own perspective a bit cold, but that surely doesn’t mean we are lost causes on emotions. The major problem INTJ’s have is the fact that they have to go to their external self from time to time. I’m relatively young (late 20′s) and had the same problem with being overanalytical, introvert and hence being shown as cold. HOWEVER, you’d be surprised how warm we actually are when listening and talking to our friends and just even people.
One wise phrase i can quote from my ENTJ flatmate “if you open up just a little to people, you’ll be surprised how open people will be to you”. And with our analytical prowess, a bit of psychological knowledge and our empathic nature, you’d be surprised how fun, interesting and warm people can be.
One thing INTJ’s (and i’m proud to say) are allergic to is the smalltalk people tend to do a lot, that’s something that’s pityfully there in any conversation (solved by pressing the “nod” button).
And yes, logic and love don’t go together well, but we are not machines and do not run solely on logic.
@dragulagu, I totally agree with you. But although I managed to achieve extremely rewarding relationships (for both parts, I believe) with friends and some family members, I’m still struggling to be that successful in “romantic” relationships. I’ve read they were INTJ Achilles’ heel and that’s true for me.
I don’t think, however, that it has something to do with coldness or robot mode, but definitely with the “analytical brain” Barbara was talking about. I often listen things like “You think too much”, “you’re over complicating things”, “Why do you have to analyze/understand everything?”. And I’m aware that I think too much… but, can’t help it! I’m sure it is tiresome for some people…
But, well, you’re always developing and improving, and I’m still in my late 20’s too, so I believe I’ll get there…
I often listen things like “You think too much”, “you’re over complicating things”, “Why do you have to analyze/understand everything?”.
Ha, I can relate so much to that!
But it can actually be something hilarious because after I got those same answers i started to “analyse” the people i talk to and see their reaction when my mind is going on a full spin, halting the conversation with a “i”m starting to sound confusing, aren’t I” and them reacting honestly to it.
That’s the fun thing of our mindset, our minds tend to jump into a rapid continuous observation of everything around. I would think it’s rather fascinating than a burden since it does give
There’s one exception though I found out and that’s my ENTP friend. When i was starting into a overdrive thought process on something and people were confused, somehow he translates perfectly what I’m saying to them.
Which on it’s own also gives hilarious moments of “what he means is…” and your dumbfound friends suddenly understanding with a sigh as if I had a personal translator.
Now that I make sense to myself….I’d like to go into this long spiel like everyone else but I really just don’t feel like relating to any of you honestly.
I really like what the two of you said here. It was helpful and encouraging. I guess if we had our personal relationships nailed; we’d be perfect. And who wants to live with perfection. (I’m smiling too) Thank you!
My pleasure
This idiot’s guide is awesome. I always felt like an alien until I took the MBTI in school and read about being an INTJ Mastermind. Now I feel like a happy alien that knows herself a little better.
My goodness, this thread had me cracking up; andt takes quite a bit to make me laugh (other than witty remarks and the occasional ‘it’s-so-stangely-spontaneous-that-it’s-hilarious’ kind of thing for me). I found out I was an INTJ and I’m still learning because I’m young, nearly 16, so quite young. I must say, high school is terrible.
The teachers are incompetent, the kids are shallow, and the food is lousy. I can’t small talk worth a damn which seems to be the epitome of high school conversation (A.K.A the only thing they’re minds are capable of); needless to say, I don’t exactly have many friends. I could make some if I actually sincerely tried, but I don’t see the need to. The extra commitment to constantly keep up a friendship is exhausting. That and I live in a gooberville town in Alabama so all anyone wants to talk about it football, hunting, and camouflage. I’m African American as well and I get confused looks whenever I actually do speak in my classes because I ‘don tak lik dis’ I’m not ghetto. It’s the narrow-minded idiots that think skin color decides your lexicon. I digress.
Anyway, similar to Juan, I was asked questions like this all the time. Here’s one for example:
If you’re stranded on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere and you can only bring three things with you, what would you bring?
My answer: a boat stocked with enough food and water to get me to civilization (preferrably with internet and/or phone access), a tarp that can double as a sleeping blanket, to prevent heat stroke or heat exhaustion during the day and hypothermia in the night, and a compass. There are definitely other things that I would bring but those would be the very basic needs. Anyone else have any other thoughts?
Sorry to rant for so long, it’s not everyday that I get to talk to other INTJs (even if it is semi-anonymous).
knife, fire making items, and a picture of the family
I would go with a personal heli with unlimited fuel , official papers for the ownership of the island and a 7 star all included hotel on it with unlimited supplies. I could start my own desert island franchise!
It’s refreshing to read these comments. I knew I wasn’t alone, but I’ve yet to meet people like me in real life.
Im an INTJ. I’ve read every comment on here and I feel like Im home! I work in risk management. My favourite pastime is researching. I want to know about everythin. Because Im not so good at communicating , I believe having a wider knowledge base will help me relate to people better as I might understand them a little bit more if I know some of their interests. At the same time I want people to stay away from me unless I ask for their presence. People think Im rude, blunt and just a bitch. I just don’t like talking to people that much because they don’t actually have anything significant to say! I love discussing theories when people do actually know what they are talking about though. Oh and I am 23 and female.
Big fan of assessments of all types although I don’t think they are all valid of course. Has anyone tried the Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI)? Great assessment for understanding yourself and others. Best part is the Portrait of Overdone Strengths (mine is Abrasive). It shows you how your strengths, when overdone, can be of detriment.
I’m an INTJ and I believe in God. lol, I just realized that sounded like one of those Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, except I’m admitting to being a theist instead of an alcoholic. Whatever, I’m not into organized religion, I haven’t been to church in I don’t know how long (mainly because it puts me to sleep). I do love Jesus, not ashamed of that, He made me love Him in spite of myself. I do struggle with my faith and perhaps even more so with Christians themselves, who seem to say one thing and do another. I’ve been over the debates with religion and science backwards and forwards and sideways. In the end I agree with what Jesus taught and the way to live by putting others needs before your own. If I’m wrong I won’t know it anyway and until that time I will strive to love, I believe that love is the greatest thing on earth if nothing else.
About a year ago I attended a 4 session debate with a friend between pro-creationist professors on one side and pro-evolutionist professors on the other side. And what I concluded was that neither side does and will understand the triviality of their discussions. Not that they didn’t make valid points on either side. Rather that they always ended up with throwing arguments at each other like children for what originally would’ve been a discussion session for darwinism and where it belonged in the current society. And this for professionals in this theoretical matter.
In the end, in my opinion, you should not be struggling with your religion if you took the choice to us it as the red wire in your life. Every person needs to follow their set of morals, whether it’s based on parental advice, religion, social, scientific or even your own as long as you stick to those morals.
Because what I’m rather seeing now with the disbelieve that is nowadays is that there are more people with a lack of morals due to not being able to handle the individualism everyone has now with “free religion”.
Individualism on morality is something we need to work to, but you need to be prepared for it and most of the people in this world…aren’t quite yet ready for it.
You do realize that there is no “pro-evolution” & that it’s a hard, falsifiable fact & has been observed in the wild, right?
Saying there’s some sort of contraversy is akin to still believing Earth is flat after the Copernican Revolution.
Sources on request.
I need to be best friends with all of you. Stat.
‘Compleat’ is spelt ‘complete’.
I just found out, like several of you, that I’m INTJ. It’s nice to know that I’m not the only one who was born this way.
Anyway my relationships don’t seem to last probably due to the fact that I hold my partners up to my own high standards and they always seem fall short. I have tried to set my needs for order and perfection aside, and have found out that it just doesn’t make me happy to lower my standards.
Nothing’s ever in its home, the place is a freakin’ pigsty, the TV’s on 24/7 (NOT an exaggeration), I could go on… I’m seriously considering moving out just so I can have some peace of mind.
I too have relationship issues. I’m nearly 55 and have had four serious relationships in my life (Zero casual relationships), and obviously, none has lasted. While I do like being in a committed relationship, dating’s never been something I’ve enjoyed — too much small talk.
I think the perfect situation was when my current husband worked out of town and was only home on weekends. My need for order and tranquility was satisfied five days a week, and I was able to put my perfectionism aside for a day and a half each week. Too bad that didn’t last…
S**t hit the fan, when hubby had a horrible industrial accident and was forced to retire. He’s recovering nicely, thanks, but he’s home all the time now; and I’m a total mess. I work 55 to 60 hours a week and have neither the time nor the energy to play housemaid to him any longer.
Anyone have any advice to the INTJ lovelorn,?
Discovered your site after researching some INTP/INTJ comparisons.
When I tested in my teens I was unfailingly extreme on the INT with a low degree of P. Recently I started testing again in variety of moods… apparently I am now an INTJ, but these test results (and how much worth can you place on self-testing, anyway?) are so close that I may as well have the decision in my own hands; I’m sure that the very process of researching and identifying my traits, subconsciously picking the ones I would prefer to have and allowing myself to take pride in and actively enjoy said traits will force out my true colours.
Or whatever. If the system doesn’t conform to me, I’m not going to make myself conform to the system. But I will use it to attempt to understand myself better. Wait, what an INTJ thing to say! Hummm…
Either way I find the practicality of J wins out in my internal arguments. As much as I’d like to think I research and explore for the knowledge itself, if I’m honest with myself, my motivations are more complex… and also more selfish.
I also find the self-assured “fuck you” of INTJ very freeing; I’ve always felt and thought this way, but the onus to be polite often tunes it down. Thanks to the lobotomising meatgrinder which is modern society (HEADS DOWN, EYES FRONT, USE BLACK INK, PRINT YOUR NAME CLEARLY) I’m only beginning to discover myself. Or is that a cop-out? I guess over the past years my capacity for the bullshit of others has expired.
tl;dr:
I’m not 100% sure I’m an INTJ. Does it matter? I was beginning to feel a bit unhinged, so it’s nice to meet others with similar experiences.
(Feel free to inform me in a snarky fashion that I don’t belong here. I’m sure I’ll burst into tears and retreat to the INTP forums if you’re mean enough!)
you are an INTJ…sorry. go to the forum where the INTPs will hug you, and make you feel human for approximately 10 minutes. Have fun!!
A true INTJ would consider a 2% occurrence in the population possesses equal probability of being a handicap as it does genius. Amazing how many misdiagnose themselves on purpose just to call themselves an INTJ. Hello? We are reading your stuff. Don’t you think we can tell who’s faking it. Wasn’t a question. If you are a real INTJ it will be something you can’t help and it will show up again and again. No matter what test you take or how many, the printout at the end will label you the same because you can’t hide who you are inside. Be what you are and stop trying to be what you’re not.
In the name of science I would like to see posts that do not bastardize the true INTJ type with that of gender. True, INTJ is 3 times more likely to be born male than female but it is no excuse to write these posts with male overtones and call it an ongoing study of the INTJ. I’m so tempted to edit your stuff and point out where you assume far too much.
What did one INTJ say to another who claimed to be the same? Prove it!
Wow, so someone who doesn’t get consistently massive percentiles is not a “true” INTJ? How arrogant and close-minded. It is the nature of a human being to have a spectrum of both internal and external identities for various social, emotional and intellectual situations. We fluctuate.
The MBTI is just a tool to help one understand both their own self and others around them. It’s not some static starsign or allotted fate. Besides, it just doesn’t make sense for every human being to fit EXACTLY into the 16 typings. Indeed, I think INTJs know pretty well how it feels to not fit in, so your “all or nothing” is grasping and petty. Why does it bother you so much, anyway? Do all these other people typing into the “2%” make you feel less special? I think you’re missing the point.
And in case you’re wondering, this post is only party fuelled by the fact I was one of the people posting a spectrum result. Mostly I just dislike your attitude. “Oooh, you didn’t score as highly/constantly as I did! You must be faking!”
I mean you say “be yourself”, but essentially you’re asserting that if someone’s typing is not concrete, they’re not being honest. I have some labelled boxes lying around if you need them so badly.
That could be fun. Shall we challenge each other to post our personal mantras/philosophies/idioms/etc.? Or perhaps you have another idea/method to approach your assertion?
Wow, that was a good laugh. I guess I’m as smart as I know I am. Loved it!
Found out that I’m an INTJ. The descriptions are all very true but it is somewhat sad to realize that my so-called individuality can be summarized by a psychological dictionary.
One thing I couldn’t find an answer to is why I tend to strongly dislike, or easily get bored of, people who talk about themselves when not prompted to do so. Is this really an INTJ trait?
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