As a friend, an INTJ is loyal –
they do not betray and they do not remain friends with those who do. Despite
this loyalty, they are rather emotionally restricted, sometimes coming across
as cold, distant, and analytical. INTJs are “intensely private and likely to
deflect personal questions.”[1]
Indeed, they are almost the coldest of the personalities. They will always
avoid emotional situations if they possibly can. INTJs have the ability to shut
their emotions off, by distancing themselves until they are practically
inaccessible. Trying to manipulate the emotions of an INTJ is a terrible idea,
as they will realize what is happening and react with distance and contempt.
Since female INTJs are the same as males in this, it means they are often
accused of being unfeeling and manly. Relationships are approached in a
rational way, and they are stable, reliable, and dedicated. An INTJ is
generally terrible at flirting, small talk, and generally the little things for
building a relationship.
They are steered
by logic – if something makes sense, they will follow it; if not, they will
not. Authority must be logical, as must things such as slogans if they are to
be adopted. INTJs follow rules that are useful. They are independent to the
extreme, in action and thought. They also tend to do well in school, often
working alone or in groups of similar people. Some of this is no doubt because
they do well with organizing and putting in order, though the order may not
make sense to anyone else. Indeed, they are one of the highest ranking personality
types in terms of GPA.[2]
INTJs
are concerned first and foremost with their own personal performance. They set
goals for themselves and do not waste time in reaching their objectives. They
tend to stay in the background, but can lead when no one else is stepping up.
They are very self-confident, more-so than most types, knowing well their own
limits and abilities, and usually “having developed a very strong will.”[3]
In addition, they are demanding of themselves and others, expecting full effort
and performance. They are constantly looking for ways to make things more
efficient. An INTJ often makes decisions naturally and easily, seeming
tough-minded and sometime stubborn. They will debate simply for the sake of
debating.
An
INTJ speaks in sarcasm, and is amused by bad attempts to be politically correct
and similar things. However, their sense of humor is strong. They often have
obsessions with skills or hobbies, but these don’t usually last forever, only
for a period. They generally seem to be quiet, but if you bring up a topic with
which they are obsessed, they can talk your ear off with accurate information.
They
naturally analyze everything and everyone. They tend to be naturally suspicious
of everyone. INTJs are always analyzing themselves, finding ways to improve and
develop.
INTJ Specs –
INTJs
– reform the world. The Strategist. The Mastermind.
Real
life INTJs – Noah (the Bible – long range planner); Isaac Newton
(physicist); Karl Marx (philosopher); Friedrich Nietzsche (philosopher); Nikola
Tesla (inventor); Stephen Hawking (physicist); John Adams (US President);
Martin Luther (theologian); Vladimir Lenin (dictator of the Soviet Union);
Russell Crowe (actor); Julia Stiles (actress); Colin Firth (actor).
Fictional
INTJs – Mr. Gold aka Rumplestilskin (Once Upon a Time);
Gandalf and the Necromancer (Hobbit); Mrs. O’Brien (Downton
Abbey); Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice); Draco Malfoy (Harry
Potter); Belle (Beauty and the Beast); Magneto and Daredevil
(Marvel); Pepper Potts (Iron Man); Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes –
original, great drive, can focus in depth, skeptical); Elrond (Lord of
the Rings); Enjorlas (Les Miserables); Batman (Batman);
Jethro Leroy Gibbs (NCIS); Kate Beckett (Castle).
Presidential
INTJs – Thomas Jefferson, James Polk, Chester Arthur, Woodrow Wilson,
Calvin Coolidge, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy.
Prayer
of the INTJ – “Lord, help me be open to others’ ideas, WRONG though they
may be!”
First
impression of the INTJ – Machine.
General
impression of the INTJ – System, strategy, insight, ambition, dominating
yet quiet; big picture and confidence; generally right; analytical, innovative,
problem solver, leader; independent; seeking knowledge and inner perfection.
Honest
stereotype of the INTJ – 50% standoffishness, 50% being right all the time,
100% better than you.
You
say potato, INTJ says… “I have a strategy to make mashed potatoes fluffier,
for better yield and increased profit.”
Dessert
personality for the INTJ – Tiramisu – original, driven, complex, and layered.
Have high expectations of yourself and others. Chocolate chip cookie dough ice
cream.
Quote
for the INTJ – “There is always room for improvement, you know – it’s the
biggest room in the house.” – Louise Heath Leber
Percentage
of INTJ in Men vs. Women – 3.3% of men versus 0.9% of women - 2.1% of the
total population.
[3]
David Keirsey, Please Understand Me II, (Del Mar: Prometheus Nemesis
Book Company, 1998), page 200.
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