Why:Ā These are the quiet, seemingly harmless introverts who like to fight dragons on their days off. Ā Theyāre humble badasses who tend to be really attractive for some reason. Ā Like itās weird, all the ISFJs Iāve ever met have been sex gods.
How:Ā Bring them to a weird play that makes you uncomfortable. Look into site specific and invisible theater. Bringing an ISFP to one of those is a great start if you want to marry one. Backpacking is also a good activity as you can have adventures away from the noise of civilization which your introverted ISFP will appreciate.
ISTP
Why:Ā If you want your spouse to be the perfect zombie apocalypse teammate, you would do well to marry an ISTP. Ā Theyāre good at thinking on their feet and can make quick decisions in crisis situations. Ā They wonāt be that person who breaks down and cries about how the world has been destroyed and will keep on killing zombies when everyone else has given up.
How:Ā Donāt be boring. ISTPs thrive on excitement. It might be a good idea to do things unexpectedly to make them do what they do best which is think on their feet. For example, you could pretend to take them to a city fair but actually drive them into the wilderness in the winter with no food or water in the car until they figure out whatās wrong and you have to sleep in an ice cave or maybe kidnap their mother then fake your own death.
ESFP
Why:Ā Charming, free, spontaneous and fun. If youāre the kind of person who likes a significant other who will defend your honor to the death, you should definitely marry an ESFP.
How:Ā Take them to an intense rock concert or something and donāt talk about philosophy or the future.Ā
ESTP
Why:Ā ESTPs have two superpowers: mindreading, and sex. If the latter is very important to you, you may find your soulmate in an ESTP.
How:Ā Show up at their house at five in the morning and say āGet up bitch weāre going skydivingā.
I dunno bruh, Stereotypical shit. Yāknow, like the titles they give each type. A lot of people say chess is a Thinking thing but i know an ENFJ who loves chess xD
Hell yeah bruh, & chess is especially seen as an INTJ thing because theyāre ~ācold and calculatingā~, and thatās what ppl associate with a good chess player xD My sister is an ENFJ who loves chessā¦ weird
Bruhā¦ You gotta chill. And even if it is strategy, any type could possibly use or create a strategy.Ā āINTJs are the strategist and what is chess if itās not strategyā i know an INTJ who didnāt really give a fuck about strategy when it came to competitive stuff or anything else. So that statement is again, stereotypical. Anyway, Iām not here to argue or debate. Just chill bruh, no need to get pissy.
Iām not pissy though, Iām just correcting you. Just consider this a discussion.
Keirsey:
All Rationals are good at planning operations, but INTJs are head and shoulders above all the rest in contingency planning. Complex operations involve many steps or stages, one following another in a necessary progression, and INTJs are naturally able to grasp how each one leads to the next, and to prepare alternatives for difficulties that are likely to arise any step of the way. Trying to anticipate every contingency, INTJs never set off on their current project without a Plan A firmly in mind, but they are always prepared to switch to Plan B or C or D if need be.
Yes I know, this is an Ni-Te thing rather than the ENTJ Te-Niā¦ I wouldnāt trust Keirsey as much as a lot of people do, considering the fact that he said xSxP (or artisans if you want to give them a fucking title) are the people who have ADHD or ADD. When in reality iāve met people ranging from all types of personalities with ADHD or ADD. And again: Personal experience with an INTJ who goes against the stereotype is funny as fuck considering the fact that all people seem to follow it.
Coming from CelebrityTypes website which use Keirsey and other organizations who type people:
āWhen reading type descriptions, remember that ātype portraitsā can never accurately describe all people of a given type. Descriptions and portraits like these can only describe the types as they typically are.ā
Letās focus onĀ āātype portraitsā can never accurately describe all people of a given typeā Yeah alright, so weāve already established that people of a certain type may be different next to another person. You may be an ENTP and I may be an ENTP, but weāll both be different.Ā
āDescriptions and portraits like these can only describe the types as they typically are.ā So from what we can establish from this is the fact that yes, INTJs sure may be the ones who have a plan on every occasion, and that is a stereotype.
āIn social psychology, a stereotype is a thought that can be adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things.Ā These thoughts or beliefs may or may not accurately reflect reality.ā
So, the fact that you use an image for chess to showĀ āstrategyā and then defend it in a way of saying:Ā āINTJs are the strategistsā is a way of following the stereotype. Any type could possibly have a strategy up their sleeve. The fact that this ENFJ I know has beaten an INTJ over and over again in chess is funny when the stereotype is that the INTJ is supposed to be the strategist who knows how to win and yada yada yada.
This was fun as fuck though, hoping for a message back ;)
Letās not talk about Keirsey then, letās talk about you. If you were to pick 1 type out of all 16 that deserves āThe Strategistā title the most, what type would that be? And whatās your reason? Iām not even going to question/challenge your choice. I just wanted to know your reasoning. And donāt give me bs like āwe canāt do such thingā
I donāt give titles to any type.Ā āWe canāt do such a thingā whether itās BS or not we canāt. Giving the title ofĀ āMastermindā to an INTJ (I know this isnāt the title weāre discussing but it is another title which INTJs are given often as fuck.) doesnāt mean they are. Titles mean nothing and itās stupid as fuck that people give titles to such a thing. Are you a Te? Do you really want to give everything a title and go by stereotypes? Alright, Iāll give the most STEREOTYPICAL TITLE TO AN INTJ TO OFFEND THEM. AND THEN IāLL DO ONE FOR ENTP JUST BECAUSE. INTJ:Ā āVirgin assholes who need to categorize things.ā ENTP:Ā āAssholes who feel they need to debate EVERY SINGLE WORD.ā
Accurate Typing: Distinguishing Extraverts and Introverts
Some people find it difficult to identify whether they are the introverted or extraverted version of a type (e.g. INTP or ENTP). Here are some tips for how to tell the difference.
As the truism goes, the ENTP is the āmost introverted extroverted type.ā Also, if you look at our ENTP page, and especially the extended content, youāll see that itās crawling with ENTPs who identify themselves as introverts. In terms of concrete behavior, ENTPs can often exceed INTPs in being withdrawing and shy. Likewise, since introspection is a facet of Intuition (N) and not Introversion (I), ENTPs can also be more introspective than INTPs. So how do we tell them apart?
Because they have the same cognitive functions in almost the same order, they are basically the same type. But the ENTP is at heart a perception type. With them, the primary focus is simply on making an observation and seeing the possibilities that are pregnant in that observation. As such, they are more flippant in structuring information and in thinking their ideas through. But on the other hand, they are more wild and creative in positing links between one observation and another ā when their imagination is stimulated they are so energized that they can see connections between everything in the spur of the moment, and then they may suddenly lose interest in those same things, or never follow the connection that they posited through to find out whether there really was a worthwhile connection at all.
The INTP, on the other hand, is at heart a judgment type. With them, the focus is on taking those same abstract observations and ordering and systematizing them internally so that all these observations make sense in their own heads. When INTPs allow an abstract observation to gain entry to their internal world, they tend to think it through to its logical conclusion. As such, they are far less flippant, and also less colorful, but on the inside they have an ordered system of ideas that makes sense to them, and of which they are far more convinced than the ENTPs who regard almost everything they know as tentative in some sense.
Another way to put it is this: Once an INTP has studied a piece of information and absorbed it into his own understanding, that piece of information has been examined from every side that is relevant to its placement in the internal system; the idea has been made static. They know where to place the idea in their system, and once it has found its proper place, it doesnāt suddenly change places.
To the ENTP, on the other hand, a static idea is a dead idea. A piece of information is valuable in so far as it can create new possibilities, connections and images to stimulate the imagination. Even if you are dealing with a very shy and reticent ENTP, they will often reveal themselves in that they have to ācome back out for airā ā even though they may be quiet or withdrawing in social situations, they are very quick to seize upon any new input that is presented to them and their imagination is obviously stimulated as well as easy to stimulate in general. (Whereas the INTPs typically have to withdraw to mull over the new input by themselves and only then will they discover the potential that the new ideas hold; the INTPs need to ācome back in for airā.)
So, to repeat, the ENTP quickly seizes upon new ideas and their possibilities. The INTP is slower and less aware of all of the new ideas that are presented to them (some are rejected, often without the INTP even knowing it himself). Yet the INTP is better at thinking the pieces of information which they do admit through to the end, systematizing them and ordering them internally.
1. Profile by Sandra Krebs Hirsch and Jean Kummerow
INTJs are strong individualists who seek new angles or novel ways of looking at things. They enjoy coming to new understandings. They are insightful and mentally quick; however, this mental quickness may not always be outwardly apparent to others since they keep a great deal to themselves. They are very determined people who trust their vision of the possibilities, regardless of what others think. They may even be considered the most independent of all of the sixteen personality types. INTJs are at their best in quietly and firmly developing their ideas, theories, and principles.
Living
The independent and individualistic INTJ manner appears early in life. As children, INTJs are often inwardly focused on their thoughts of the way the world is or ought to be; they enjoy day dreaming. They can be quite stubborn when information relayed to them by authorities, such as parents and teachers, contradicts what they believe. They are sure of their own belief system. INTJs are compelled to establish their own rules, boundaries, standards, and style.
Often at an early age, INTJs make a commitment to furthering their education. The life of the mind is very important to them. Examples abound of INTJs from economically or intellectually impoverished circumstances setting goals for themselves to continue in education, often earning the highest degree possible. INTJ teenagers may be seen as serious and reserved young people who are labeled as bookworms by others. They set internal standards of achievement for themselves and often do well academically. Being sociable is a standard that they rarely think is worth their time and energy.
As adults, INTJs are focused on attaining their inner goals and standards. They set a particular course based on their theory of what ought to be. They work extremely diligently to accomplish what they feel is important. They enjoy what they do and see it as a challenge. They are not easily dissuaded and may regard othersā needs and wants as an impediment to attaining their objectives.
Learning and Working
INTJs learn best when they can design their won approach and when they are able to absorb themselves in an area that interests them. They tend to focus on systems, theories, and constructs relating to universal truths and principles. They prefer challenging teachers, ones who meet their standards. High grade-point averages and test scores tend to characterize INTJs, who like rigorous academic work. Learning needs to be a creative process. Rote memory can be dull and boring for the INTJ. INTJs are diligent in pursuing new ideas and thoughts, and they exert effort to master a given subject. This makes INTJs particularly adept in most school situations. Because of their resourcefulness, thirst for knowledge, and inner needs, INTJs tend to find ways of acquiring knowledge. They gravitate toward libraries, public lectures, courses, and other learners and teachers ā sources that offer them information and direction.
At work, INTJs use their conceptual strengths to analyze situations and then develop models to understand and anticipate through relentlessly to reach their goals. They will continue on with their plans, even in the face of adversity and data that might suggest to other more practical types that their goals are no longer feasible. By nature, INTJs are independent individualists. They see their visions so clearly that they are often surprised when others do not see things the same way. INTJs are strong at critiquing and as a result tend to notice the negatives. To them, a job well done should be reward enough in itself. They may neglect to comment favorably on othersā contributions.
INTJs tend to seek occupations that allow them to change the status quo and to design models to express their vision creatively. They desire autonomy and room for growth. They prefer to work in a place in which the future can be planned and where they can work for change in an organized manner. Some occupations seem to be especially attractive to INTJs: computer systems analyst, electrical engineer, judge, lawyer, photographer, psychologist, research department manager, researcher, scientist, university instructor, and other occupations in which long-range vision is essential.
Loving
For INTJs, love means including someone in their vision of the world. INTJ men tend to be attracted to partners who enjoy living their lives with and outward vitality and zest. Perhaps it is to compensate for their internal, visionary focus that they often find partners who are more outgoing and may even run interference to help the INTJ deal with the day-to-day world. INTJ women, however, may seek someone more like themselves.
INTJs tend to have a model in mind of how their relationship ought to be. This is less a romantic vision than it is and idea that relates to how the relationship functions in a unique or special way. They tend to withhold their deep feelings and affections from the public and sometimes even from the object of their affections. They can be intensely loyal and caring, even though this is not always expressed in words. INTJs can be generous with their gifts if the gift fits their vision of what ought to be appreciated by their partner. When scorned, INTJs retreat to their own world and may share none of their feelings with others. They may assume that there is a right way for a relationship to end and look for that. They act on the outside as if nothing has happened to them when indeed much has. They may lash out with criticisms of their former loved ones. It may take them a while to recover.
2. Profile by David Keirsey
INTJs are the most self-confident of all types, having āself-powerā awareness. Found in about 1 percent of the general population, the INTJs live in an introspective reality, focusing on possibilities, using thinking in the form of empirical logic, and preferring that events and people serve some positive use. Decisions come naturally to INTJsā once a decision is made, INTJs are at rest. INTJs look to the future rather than the past, and a word which captures the essence of INTJs is builder-a builder of systems and the applier of theoretical models.
To INTJs authority based on position, rank, title, or publication has absolutely no force. This type is not likely to succumb to the magic of slogans, watchwords, or shibboleths. If an idea or position makes sense to an INTJ, it will be adopted, if it doesnāt, it wonāt, regardless of who took the position or generated the idea. As with the INTP, authority per se does not impress the INTJ.
INTJs do, however, tend to conform to rules if they are useful, not because they believe in them, or because they make sense, but because of their unique view of reality. They are the supreme pragmatists, who see reality as something which is quite arbitrary and made up. Thus it can be used as a tool-or ignored. Reality is quite malleable and can be changed, conquered, or brought to heel. Reality is a crucible for the refining of ideas, and in this sense, INTJs are the most theoretical of all the types. Where an ESTP sees ideas as the pawn of reality, an INTJ sees reality as the pawn of ideas: No idea is too far-fetched to be entertained. INTJs are natural brainstormers, always open to new concepts and, in fact, aggressively seeking them.
INTJs manipulate the world of theory as if on a gigantic chess board, always seeking strategies and tactics that have high payoff. In their penchant for logic, the INTJs resemble the INTPs. The logic of an INTJ, however, is not confined to the expressible logical. Unlike INTPs, INTJs need only to have a vague, intuitive impression of the unexpressed logic of a system to continue surely on their way. Things need only seem logical; this is entirely sufficient. Moreover, they always have a keen eye for the consequence of the application of new ideas or positions. They can be quite ruthless in the implementation of systems, seldom counting personal cost in terms of time and energy. Theories which cannot be made to work are quickly discarded by the INTJs.
To understand INTJs, their way of dealing with ideas should be observed closely. Their conscious thought is extraverted and empirical. Hence, they are better at generalizing, classifying, summarizing, adducing evidence, proving, and demonstrating than are the INTPs. The INTJs are somewhat less at home with pure reason, that is, systemic logic, where principles are explicit. In this respect they resemble the ENTJs. The INTJs, rather than using deductive logic, use their intuition to grasp coherence.
Career
INTJs can be very single-minded at times; this can be either a weakness or a strength in their careers, for they can ignore the points of view and wishes of others. INTJs usually rise to positions of responsibility, for they work long and hard and are steady in their pursuit of goals, sparing neither time nor effort on their part or that of their colleagues and employees. INTJs live to see systems translated into substance; an INTP, by way of contrast, is content to design the system. In both these types, however, coherence is the master. Both internal and external consistency are important, and if an INTJ finds that he or she is in a working situation where overlapping functions, duplication of effort, inefficient paper flow, and waste of human and material resources abound, the INTJ cannot rest until an effort is made to correct the situation.
Cost-effectiveness is a concept which has a strong imperative for INTJs, who frequently select occupations in engineering, particularly human engineering. They also can be found in the physical sciences, in roles which require development, such as curriculum building, and, in general, any job which requires the creation and application of technology to complex areas.
Fellow workers of INTJs often feel as if the INTJ can see right through them, and often believe that the INTJ finds them wanting. This tendency of people to feel transparent in the presence of the INTJ often result in relationships which have psychological distance. Thus colleagues find the INTJ apparently unemotional and, at times, cold and dispassionate. Because of their tendency to drive others as hard as they do themselves, INTJs often seem demanding and difficult to satisfy. INTJs are high achievers in school and on the job. On the job, they take the goals of an institution seriously and continually strive to respond to these goals. They make dedicated, loyal employees whose loyalties are directed toward the system, rather than toward individuals within the system. So as the people of an institution come and go, the INTJs have little difficulty-unlike the NFs, who have their loyalties involved more with persons than offices. INTJs tend, ordinarily, to verbalize the positive and eschew comments of a negative nature; they are more interested in moving an institution forward than commiserating about mistakes of the past.
Home
As mates, INTJs want harmony and order in the home and in relationships. They are the most independent of all types. They will trust their intuitions about others when making choices of friends and mates, even in the face of contradictory evidence and pressures applied by others. The emotions of an INTJ are hard to read, and neither male nor female INTJ is apt to express emotional reactions. At times, both will seem cold, reserved, and unresponsive, while in fact INTJs are almost hypersensitive to signals of rejection from those for whom they care. In social situations, INTJs may also be unresponsive and may neglect to observe small rituals designed to put others at their ease. For example, INTJs may communicate that time is wasted if used for idle dialogue, and thus people receive a sense of hurry from an INTJ which is not always intended. In their interpersonal relationships, INTJs are usually better in a working situation than in recreational situations. They do not enjoy physical contact except with a chosen few.
As parents, INTJs are dedicated and single minded in their devotion: Their children are a major focus in life. They are supportive of their children and tend to allow them to develop in directions of their own choosing. INTJs usually are firm and consistent in their discipline and rarely care to repeat directions given to childrenā¦or others. Being the most independent of all the types, they have a strong need for autonomy; indifference or criticism from people in general does not particularly bother INTJs, if they believe that they are right. They also have a strong need for privacy.
The most important preference of an INTJ is intuition, but this is seldom seen. Rather, the function of thinking is used to deal with the world and with people. INTJs are vulnerable in the emotional area and may make serious mistakes here.
Midlife
At midlife the feeling side of personality should be given much attention by the INTJ, who can work at expanding his or her abilities to respond to wishes and feelings of others. They may also do well to turn more attention to the sensory side of their natures, attempting to get in touch with the joys of good food, good beverages, social rituals, kinesthetic experiencesā¦and play. The āwastingā of time in play is an appropriate target as a midlife task for INTJs who can take lessons from an SP, especially an ESP, in the art of enjoying the pleasures of life.
Mates
Wishing to control nature, the INTJ āscientistā probably has more difficulty than all other types in making up his or her mind in mate selection. Even mate selection must be done in a scientific way. It may well be that the narratives, plays, and films impugning the ārational and objectiveā approach to mating have as their target our thorough-going scientist INTJ. Nevertheless, when young, the INTJ is attracted to the free-wheeling, spontaneous, fun-loving āentertainerā ESFP.
But the INTJ requires that mating meet certain criteria, else it is not undertaken. So the INTJ doesnāt often go through with what is begun by natural attraction. Since he or she proceeds in a rational and methodical way, the selection of a similar temperament is more likely than selection of opposite, following the assumption that those who are similar ought to do well together. The INTJ āscientistā is also attracted to the ENFP ājournalist,ā probably because of the enthusiastic, effervescent, and apparently spontaneous enjoyment and wonderment this type exudes-the very antitheses of the careful, thoughtful exactitude of the INTJ.
I think the reason ENTPās celebrities are not that impressive compared to other NTs is because mastery requires not only talent, but also dedication. Something Ne-doms lack lmao
Iām so tired of seeing posts about how INFJs are special little snowflakes. 99% of all of these posts list stuff every human being can relate to, and some of them are even on the level of āINFJs usually think before they speakā.
