Comments on: The Compleat Idiot’s Guide to the INTJ http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/ For INTJs and Those Who Want to Learn About Them Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:31:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Laura K http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/#comment-660 Laura K Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:31:55 +0000 http://localhost/intjcentral/?p=113#comment-660 Now I know why I choose to be single...I can be right AND happy! Now I know why I choose to be single…I can be right AND happy!

]]> By: AIATHENA http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/#comment-657 AIATHENA Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:56:00 +0000 http://localhost/intjcentral/?p=113#comment-657 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!! 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!!

]]> By: Red http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/#comment-650 Red Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:38:05 +0000 http://localhost/intjcentral/?p=113#comment-650 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? 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?

]]> By: JohnSmith http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/#comment-640 JohnSmith Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:39:52 +0000 http://localhost/intjcentral/?p=113#comment-640 Have to ask: how did you reconcile faith vs. your assertion that you're an INTJ? Have to ask: how did you reconcile faith vs. your assertion that you’re an INTJ?

]]> By: JohnSmith http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/#comment-639 JohnSmith Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:31:29 +0000 http://localhost/intjcentral/?p=113#comment-639 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. 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.

]]> By: JohnSmith http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/#comment-638 JohnSmith Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:27:47 +0000 http://localhost/intjcentral/?p=113#comment-638 125-130 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? 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?

]]> By: JohnSmith http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/#comment-636 JohnSmith Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:23:01 +0000 http://localhost/intjcentral/?p=113#comment-636 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? 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?

]]> By: JohnSmith http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/#comment-634 JohnSmith Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:10:37 +0000 http://localhost/intjcentral/?p=113#comment-634 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. 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.

]]> By: Morph http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/#comment-631 Morph Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:43:36 +0000 http://localhost/intjcentral/?p=113#comment-631 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 ___!" 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 ___!”

]]> By: Morph http://intjcentral.com/the-compleat-idiots-guide-to-the-intj/#comment-630 Morph Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:17:51 +0000 http://localhost/intjcentral/?p=113#comment-630 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. 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.

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