Logic in Love

Just your stereotypical MBTI blog with daily interactions between an ENFP and an INTJ

[intjexposed]

INTJ: *Thinks they’re pretty easygoing*

Everyone else: “Whenever I have an idea or want to do something with you, it’s like it has to go through a jury first to get a verdict.”

[logic-n-love]

Guess who posted this? 

[atarahderek]

How to turn the functions blue

Ni - Take away its direction. Ni users require something to aim for; a goal to call their own, to strive for. Without that, they become listless and apathetic. Those dominant in this function may seek very temporary “goals” that satisfy their physical desires temporarily, but which they ultimately find hollow.

Ne - Overwhelm it. Ne users like to have the complete picture before them prior to setting out to accomplish it, much the way one might consult the box while assembling a jigsaw puzzle. But grandiose dreams require several interlocking elements in order to be fulfilled. If the Ne user attempts to assemble all the pieces simultaneously, or finds that there are more pieces to the puzzle than initially thought, they can easily become overwhelmed, causing them to lose focus, stress out, and ultimately give up.

Si - Take away its GPS. Si users rely heavily on past precedent to know how to proceed. They find comfort in established patterns, and they greatly value the lessons of history. New experiences, where they have nothing on which to fall back, are intimidating. But what depresses Si users is trying every tool in their box and finding that none of them work, when they used to work fine before. Without a place to step back and reevaluate their progress, Si users get frustrated to the point of giving up, retreating to the last “save point” they recognize and sitting there in perpetuity.

Se - Remove its ability to interact with its world. Se users love physical activity and anything that engages two or more senses. Se-doms in particular are usually found in performing arts, sports, manual labor, or other jobs that require a lot of hands-on activity. For Se users, the quickest route to the blues is to remove one of their senses or physically handicap them in another way. If they can’t engage their environment, they get quite depressed.

Fi - Show it that the world doesn’t care. Fi users are idealists. They believe strongly in moral absolutes, and they know exactly what their “perfect” world looks like. And they do everything in their power to demonstrate their ideals to the world. What gets them down is a sense of futility; that the world will, at best, ignore the work they are doing on its behalf, or, at worst, destroy that work. Reality is not kind to Fi users, and this fact can be very difficult to overcome.

Fe - Show it that you don’t care. Fe users absorb the emotions of others. This is both the cause of their nurturing tendencies, and the ultimate payoff. Positive emotions given off by people helped by Fe users are channeled into further efforts to continually effect those emotions. For this reason, apathy is by far the greatest poison to Fe. Apathy in others is picked up by Fe users, causing them to feel unappreciated and that their work is for naught. And soon they themselves become apathetic and depressed.

Ti - Call it trivial. Ti is commonly associated with geek culture, because this function places great value on the what and the how of all things. Thus it is analytical, gleaning as much practical knowledge as it can, and intellectual pursuits are ideal for this. Belittling the pursuits and interests of Ti users is a good way to depress them, as it makes them feel their contributions are useless, and therefore they are as well. They may fail to show outwardly that they have been hurt, but if they seem to lose interest in the pursuit of “random” knowledge, it may be that they have lost sight of their own worth.

Te - Disrespect it. The easiest way to make anyone angry is to show them blatant disrespect, but the easiest way to downright depress Te users is to subtly disrespect them over long periods of time. Te users are natural leaders, practical and efficient. But if they are trying to lead, only to look back and find that no one is following, they can slip into a funk, believing that their efforts are unwanted. Or if they are trying to accomplish some goal, only to have it blow up in their face, they can be left feeling that their efforts will never be rewarded. Te users who fail in their ambitions or in leadership can suffer from the blues and have a hard time climbing out of their pit without help.

[lophiusdragon]

Fits for my four main functions.

[spockandsparkle]

ENFP existential crisis

Ne: Life has so much potential! I haven’t even scratched the surface of the realm of possibilities that is my existence O_o

Fi: Yeah. You should live life to the fullest– so why the hell are you at home,  doing nothing?

Te: Hmm, I could ask some friends if they’d like to hang out, or …

Si: ..Remember all those opportunities you had to create memories with the people you love, but you turned their invitations down ‘cuz your introverted tendencies took over? Let’s regret  every  single  one  of those moments. Heck, let’s review ALL your life decisions!

[youaintneverwantafriendlikeme]

About Souls

INTP: I’ll sell your soul to Satan

INTJ: Too late! I already did it. He may be willing to sell it to you for cheap tho because I think It’s scaring him

ENFP: Oh shut up! You still have a soul because I can still see the feeling in your eyes and the care you have for me and INTP

INTP and INTJ: …

INTP: Have you fucking met her

[huenil-deactivated20170806]

Your INTJ Unit User Survival Guide and Manual

Thanks to @intpboard for letting me do this, taking no credit for this idea as it was her’s.

CONGRATULATIONS! You have been deemed worthy by the Ni gods to receive your very own INTJ unit! This INTJ comprehensive user survival guide and manual will detail every necessary step in order to take care for your INTJ. N-n-n-not that they need taking care of @.@ *INTJ silently lowers the gun pointed at the back of the presenters head*

Your INTJ unit will come with the following accessories:

Two (2) everyday outfits

Three (3) sets of assorted lab coats and hazmat gear

One (1) personal library for all their reading needs

One (1) Underground laboratory, tailored to your INTJ’s tastes.

Two (2) Permits for experimentation, one on animals, the other on… you know what why don’t you ask INTJ yourself. I’m sure they’d like to show you all of it (unless you like random stitch marks on your body, stay away from their lab o.o)

One (1) Locked box of feels. (It is the kryptonite to their sadistic superman, do not return this to them at any cost, this is your only leverage against them)

One (1) Key to locked box of feels. Sadly all INTJ units have been damaged and have either lost this item or refuse to hand it over to (you) the user.

One (1) Super computer for all their, uhhh, gaming needs! Yeah… gaming needs, no hacks here, no sir.

One (1) Personal robot assistant calibrated specifically to your INTJ’s wavelength. (OH GOD IT’S GLaDOS, RUUUUUNNN!)

Software aka. similarities to skynet:

Your INTJ unit comes pre-programmed with the following characteristics:

Ni: Your INTJ unit will have a knack for viewing matters in as many perspectives as possible in order to get the best possible outcome. This means your INTJ unit will be driven to best create their vision of the future. (hint. it involves total political reign of the populace.

Te: Your INTJ will strive to look for more efficient and pragmatic solutions from the logic found in their surroundings.Unless they are surrounded by idiots in which case they’ll try to find a quiet spot for their work.

Fi: (See locked box of feels and key for locked box above) This is your INTJ’s hub for personal morals and values. This function is here to keep your INTJ true to itself, and is designed to help them deal with their emotions, that they often ignore due to Ni-Te.

Se: Your INTJ’s subconscious awareness of their surroundings. This function is rarely used actively as all INTJ units have had faulty Se software installed, making them really particular about their surroundings while simultaneously horrible with spatial awareness.

Getting Started:

To boot up your INTJ unit:

Place INTJ in the middle of their personal library (provided), if possible between the Nietzsche and Machiavelli section.

Leave the INTJ for at least 30 minutes to absorb information through osmosis.

Intentionally say a factually incorrect statement, most INTJ unit’s should activate immediately

If step 3 failed, threaten to reprogram GLaD- uhhh, the personal robot assistant to deliver cuddles. If all else fails threaten to cuddle INTJ.

Appease the INTJ with a warm cup of coffee and have them activate their personal robot assistant. Appeasing process may take longer depending on how long it took to activate the INTJ unit.

Engage in an intellectual debate in order for the INTJ to calibrate itself to your presence

Your INTJ unit should now be active!

Modus Operandi:

Shut in nerd: (Default): The default setting for INTJ, will want to research day and night on their topic of choice. Will work fervently to keep their locked box of feels locked, do not approach with feels. Do engage with personal theories to pique their Te.

Megalomaniac: (Optional) E-mail or call us at least a week before ordering your INTJ unit and we can uninstall the classic I-want-to-conquer-the-world-cause-I-know-what-is-best.

Gilgamesh Complex: (Optional) The Gilgamesh complex in which you INTJ unit will believe that everything in this world already belongs to them. THat they are simply here to reclaim what is rightfully theirs. Users most commonly install this in conjunction with Megalomaniac.

Unlocked box of Feels: (*New* open beta) *UNTESTED SOFTWARE UPDATE* This version of of the INTJ OS is a patch to fix the issue of the fact that all INTJ units are incapable of cooperating when in concerns to the keys of the box of feels. If you would like to download the Unlocked box of Feels patch please contact us. This patch of INTJ offers a more vocal INTJ when it concerns to how they feel, please do give the INTJ unit to process their emotions as the introspection speed is still a point of contest.

*please keep in mind* The OS update is only available to those who have had their INTJ over a long period of time, to the point where you are a welcome aspect in INTJ’s world. Unsure if you qualify? Simply ask your INTJ!

LOL LET’S DO EVERYTHING SE WANTS TO DO: (Locked) *WARNING* Your INTJ unit will only enter this mode when under extreme stress, please keep an appropriate distance in order to steer clear of any harmful shenanigans INTJ can get into, but close enough where you are still able to comfort INTJ.

Relationships with other Units:

An Unhealthy INTJ Unit: You agree with me? = We’ll get along fine

                                      You disagree with me?= You’re dumb get away.

A Healthy INTJ Unit:

NT: Their squad, INTJ’s will feel comfortable bouncing off ideas to the fellow NT’s while not having to wrry about feels getting in the way. However they could find XNTP’s lack of drive appalling and fellow XNTJ’s a threat to their plan for world domination.

NF: The abstraction squad, perfectly capable of bouncing off any though that passes through their head and amplifying it to something coherent. Though this process does work inversely as well so keep an eye out for this. INTJ may feel off put by the use of feels, so it is recomended that INTJ only hangs around NF’s for a moderate amount of time in order to get the maximum benefit form them.

SJ: The hit or miss squad, really all there is to it. They have enough in common to be able to hit it off but just enough differences to make them hate one another. Sometimes both at once. We reccomend you ease your INTJ into relationships with SJ’s as they will need time to sort out how they feel about them.

SP: The swuad that leaves INTJ’s in wonder. Furthest from their view on the world, INTJ’s could view SP’s as a challenge to overcome. Just be careful that your INTJ unit doesn’t injure themselves while hanging out with high Se users.

Sustenance:

Contrary to what your INTJ will want to have you believe, your INTJ unit will need a steady supply of nutrients in order to remain active. Your INTJ may be too preoccupied to notice that they’re hungry. If this is the case deliver food directly in front of the INTJ during normal meal times. Though avoid placing food on top of INTJ’s work as that is a sure fire way to piss them off.

Grooming:

Your INTJ unit has a high chance to not see the point in “appearing presentable” to others and will appear disheveled at best. Do not fret as the INTJ unit will see no point as to be unhygienic and will take care of themselves in that aspect of life. Bribes may be necessary in order to get the INTJ to dress up nicely for any sort of occasion. Making threats to an INTJ unit is not recommended except for starting up the INTJ as INTJ will remember all threats.

Sleeping habits: Your INTJ is expected to have a very lose sleeping schedule in case they suddenly need to pull an all nighter. This is normal behavior; as long as you supply INTJ with overnight snacks then all should be well as they will see no reason to wake you.

FAQ:

My INTJ unit has suddenly walled itself away from me and is visibly distressed, what do i do?

If you notice that your INTJ unit is distressed or “caught the feels” and starts separating themselves from you, do not worry. This is a normal process for the INTJ as it uses this time to sort out their feelings and issues. If your INTJ unit is stressed or “caught the feels” and has not started this process, encourage them to do so. This process is necessary to keep an INTJ unit healthy.

My INTJ unit just asked me to take over the world with them?!??!! Wha- How is this even a valid question?

If the INTJ unit feels close enough to the user they may entrust more and more responsibility onto the user. The levels of trust generally are:

You may talk to me

You may watch me work

You may work with me

You may watch my inevitable rise to power

You may help me rise to power

Co-rule the world with me

It is very rare for any soul to reach step 7 as you have, so treat the matter seriously and with every ounce of respect that you can muster. Screw this up and you could ruin your relationship with INTJ forever. Play your cards right and you may find yourself co-ruler of the world.

What does this big red button do?

INTP NO DON’T PRESS THA-

Again, CONGRATULATIONS on acquiring your new INTJ unit.

[in-tj]

Haha!

[ifrainbowsweredark]

This is almost too accurate. Except for the fact that I wouldn’t test anything on animals, so I’d only need the second permit. *evil laugh*

[thatentjbitch]

The Worst Nightmare of Each Type

INFJ - Realizing that the cause they have been supporting is run by treacherous and immoral people. Any good they’ve ever done in the world is instantly erased and turned into something harmful. Everyone they care for believes they are cruel and heartless.

ENFJ - Everything they do continuously comes out wrong, and the more they try to fix it the worse it becomes. Every person they try to help somehow ends up worse off than before, and they are seen as the reason why everything is going wrong.

INFP - Being trapped in a crowded room with morally bankrupt people, and having to coexist with them. Not being allowed to express their emotions, or process anything alone. Being forced to watch injustices and not being able to stop them or express how wrong they are.

ENFP - They no longer can speak to other people, and are forced to be silent at all times. Their ability to express themselves and be creative has been taken from them. Because of this the world sees them are uncaring and unfriendly. They aren’t allowed to explore new possibilities and must maintain a strict schedule.

INTJ - Being forced to listen to people spread incorrect information, and those people are revered as geniuses. They are unable to speak out against anyone who is wrong, and are actually made to agree with them. Every emotion they have ever felt is transmitted in public and everyone sees them as emotional and incapable of intelligent thought.

ENTJ - Being forced to comply with someone else’s poorly developed plan. They have no ability to stand out or add insight to the plan, and when all is said and done everyone believes they are the reason things are going wrong. They constantly have to listen to others emotional problems, and have to sympathize with them.

INTP - They are forced to follow the lead of an ignoramus, whose only goal is to feed lies to the masses. They aren’t allowed to explore new possibilities, and everyone around them is incapable of accuracy. Because of this, they have to watch the people they care about fall victim to these falsities. They are mocked for their thoughts and emotions.

ENTP - Is forced into solitary confinement, where they are never allowed to debate anything ever again. They have to constantly listen to people discussing vapid topics with no intelligent discussion involved. Creative thought is banned.

ISTJ - They have to wake up each morning not knowing what will happen that day. They aren’t allowed to plan and have to live in a constantly messy and cluttered environment. Each day is filled with unknowns, and they aren’t given instructions until moments before they have to do something.

ESTJ - They are forced to follow the orders of a messy and unorganized fool. No one around them is allowed to listen to their commands, and they are forced to keep them to themselves. They are seen by everyone as incapable and weak.

ISFJ - Everywhere they go it seems like everyone is unhappy and fighting. Every time they try to stop the arguing, they are verbally attacked and everything wrong they have ever done is brought to light. Everything around them is a mess and every-time they try to organize they are yelled at and forced to stop.

ESFJ - They aren’t allowed to express caring towards others, and are seen as cold and inconsiderate. They know that their loved ones are in danger, but they are completely powerless to stop it. Every-time they do try to fix the problem or make things better, it just keeps getting worse. Because of this they are left forever alone and are abandoned by their loved ones.

ISTP - They are forced to sit in a room and listen to intellectually moribund people try to solve a problem. As they watch these people attempt to put something together, they are unable to help or say a word.

ESTP - They are incapable of feeling excitement, and must sit alone in a room all day long. There are no reading materials or things to keep them busy, just their own thoughts.

ISFP - They are forced to live with people who are rude, and make them live each day based on a strict schedule. They are constantly criticized and there is no one around that cares enough to step in and stop it.

ESFP - The world breaks out with a terrible sickness, and the only way to survive is by staying inside and avoid all social engagements until the end of time.

[idealnerds]

INTJ here. I need an explanation. I have an enfp friend who keeps adjusting her behavior to suit me even though I don't mind her doing the things that she does. She picks up on my small facial changes (I haven't befriended anyone like her before, I had nerds for friends and she dances around the room or shouts compliments. And I'm not used to the attention it brings). She now avoids getting carried away with her just as loud friend when they're around me. (1/2)

And I was wondering if it would have any long term effects on her. I want her to become comfortable around me but how could I help her do that if she picks up every small emotion I experience? I trust her decision making process but judging from what she told me about her previous fall outs, she tends to take more problems than she can handle and does her best to please everyone. (2/2) 

So, this situation is actually a fairly common one when it comes to ENFPs. Everyone has the natural inclination to change the personality just a bit to suit the people around them, but ENFP type tends to do it to a larger degree, because we tend to worry a lot about if we are bothering someone or making them uncomfortable. Usually this isn’t a problem for us because maintaining comfort in a relationship makes us happy, especially if it allows us to form deeper connections with people. I personally wouldn’t let this bother you unless it starts to appear as though she is getting stressed by her need to please you. If you start suspect this might be the case, I would suggest gently bringing it to her attention that there is no need for her to try so hard. I, personally, have felt like I could stop behaving so carefully once someone assured me that they were completely comfortable with the way that I would normally act and that they want me to be able to do so without worrying about upsetting them. I had to learn this a little bit with my own INTJ, as he also gets a little overwhelmed by the attention I soemtimes bring to him, but he assured me in the past that even though he looked a little out-of-sorts when this happened, it didn’t mean he was upset by it, just not yet used to it. Other than this, I wouldn’t worry about her, because unless it’s causing her actual stress, it’s simply a part of how we operate with different people. It doesn’t necessarily mean we are not being ourselves, simply that we are figuring out the most comfortable way to be ourselves, with YOU.  - The ENFP

[mustlovelabradors-blog]

Leadership as an INTJ

INTJ: Goddamn these people are all fuck ups. *Deep sigh* With regret I must tell you all that you are fucking up, and I’m going to take care of things now.  INTJ: *Becomes Dictator*  INTJ: Fuck I have a group project, okay you fuck ups, this is how its going down so I only have to see you all once. INTJ: Who ever invented Googledocs is my new lover. INTJ: What are you doing? INTJ: THAT IS NOT EFFICIENT HERE LET ME SHOW YOU INTJ: Frankly, I think you’re a moron.  INTJ: Actually nope, I’m not going to…goddamnit okay this is how you’re going to do it. INTJ: Don’t bother me….why am I answering your questions.  INTJ: I just really wanted to sit in my room today and think…but…okay fine… INTJ: This is the last time I ever get involved with a project…. INTJ: No, I don’t know what you’re talking about, I’m not highly qualified for this at all, I mean look at me…I’m pretty basic…goddamnit. INTJ: I don’t know anything about that subject… INTJ: This is why I stopped caring about people in the first place.  INTJ: Sigh…okay…only this once though.

[onelettereffect-blog]

our Jekyll and Hyde

~healthy esfp vs. unhealthy intj~

ESFP: Just do what feels natural! :) INTJ: … INTJ: What the shit? I don’t even know what that means.  ESFP: ? INTJ: Living on Doritos and coke while watching any shit show on Netflix and not leaving my room can feel as natural as not eating for the whole day because I’m too busy trying to figure out the meaning of life in Dostoyewski’s work. So what do you mean?  ESFP: Dude, I was thinking more of a morning yoga session and a healthy meal.  INTJ: HAHA. No.

[deactivated-1509]

Things INTJs love:

- Empty elevators - Old buildings - ENFPs :) - Puzzles - Planners - Deep meaningful conversations - Museums - Alone time - Any time between 12am-5am - Sarcasm - Earphones - Science - People who understand that our RBF doesn’t mean we’re in a bad mood - Big libraries - Book stores - The smell of books - Reading books - Buying new books - Books in general - Expanding our knowledge - Rainy days - Thunderstorms

[funkymbtifiction]

Hello, I was wondering how one could utilize their tertiary Se better? I feel like my usage of Se is very clumsy, therefore I tend to avoid actively using it, which I know isn't helping. All people tell me is "live in the moment" but there's obviously more to Se than that. What are some ways an ENTJ could practice using their Se to become more comfortable with it? Thank you in advance!

(Gif: Miranda Priestly, ENTJ. The Devil Wears Prada.)

Se serves three purposes in NJ types:

To ground them in reality / help them see whether their ideas are realistic

To feed them information to support and strengthen their intuition

To help them engage with the environment / be opportunistic

And yet, since it’s uncomfortable to engage with Se, a lot NJs choose not to. If you wonder why you should, think about it this way:

If your vision for what you want is unrealistic,and you are never going to  achieve it, is it better to know this sooner rather than later?

If you can be more accurate in your conclusions, is that not a good thing?

If you could actually see a chance to make your dream real and take it, in the moment, would that not benefit you in the long term?

So, what is Se?

Openness to new experiences

Appreciation for sensory elements and experiences

Intense awareness of the environment

Impartial absorption of information and facts

The ability to ‘make things happen’ through action

Being present in the moment and aware of chances to act

So, how does an NJ do these things?

Deliberately try out new things / go new places / try things other than in your narrow zone of focus

When you are somewhere or doing something, consciously choose to stay present in the moment and see, taste, and smell everything instead of rushing to abstract from it (tell yourself, no, just enjoy this… no future planning… no reading between the lines… no philosophizing)

Take time to really look around you and pay attention. What does that bark look like? What color is that bird’s under-wing? How many whiskers does your cat have? Can you “feel” how far away you are from that object?

Study information. A lot. Your Te/Se will love it.

Practice action to make your goals real. What if you took that chance instead of hesitating? The more you try things, the more confidence you will have in taking action – the more you will learn from your mistakes. Poor tert-Se major boo-boo’s happen because a lower Se is not wise enough to leap on the right opportunities, and the only way this happens is practice / engagement / taking chances / failure / success.

Be present. It’s hard for an intuitive. But wherever you are, BE THERE. Be fully there. Mind. Body. Soul. Focus. Nowhere else. Not in the future. Not in your head. Not half there. THERE.

- ENFP Mod

[logic-n-love]

Battle with the Bug

INTJ: *Inside his own head, oblivious to surroundings, including bug flying in front of his eye* Bug: *Flies directly at INTJ's eye* INTJ: WTF?!?!?! ENFP: *Dies laughing for the next hour*

[logic-n-love]

Casually...

ENFP: *Shows INTJ reddit post about INTJs* 

INTJ: “…INTJs are weird.” 

ENFP: “IN-TUH-ZZZZ” *tries to pronounce ‘INTJ’ like a word*

[logic-n-love]

So the story goes...

An ENFP and an INTJ walk into a bar. 

AND I ENFPUNCHED MY WAY INTO HIS LIFE THE END. - ENFP

..... She forced her way into my daily routine and past all of my barriers. She is like an inoperable tumor at this point, I don’t think I can remove her from my life as she has spread too deeply. I have come to learn I wouldn’t have it any other way.  ----INTJ