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[juji]

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I got this after all

[Lisa the Meter Maid]

Lol juji was foolish enough to bring this up with me on steam and I am obsessed with myer-briggs personality types, I wore the poor fella out lol

I'm INTJ, you may recall when I first joined I was trying to test everyone lol

But I didn't bring it up this time, juji did, a couple of hours and many walls of text later he probably wished he didn't lol

[steveyos2]

anyone who does this or believes in this is a huge fag anyone who even takes the test their answer actually translates out to huge fag no matter what the answer they get

[Lisa the Meter Maid]

I love it, it helps me to understand people and see people I don't understand in a better light and there is not a more accurate personality system. It's not horoscopes, it tells you inherent inclinations, inclinations are not set in stone. it's a system to help different personality types understand each other better and get along with each other better. You can be a fag all you want steveyos.

[steveyos2]

autism puzzle pieces retards can't just handle lyfe

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Personality:
INTJ
Variant:
Turbulent
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Analyst

You are one of the Analysts - a rational and impartial individual who enjoys intellectual pursuits and prizes independence. You are known for your strategic thinking skills, self-confidence and impressive knowledge. Above you will find a brief overview of your personality traits - proceed to the type overview to learn much more about your personality type. Prepare to be impressed.
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INTJ personality

It's lonely at the top, and being one of the rarest and most strategically capable personality types, INTJs know this all too well. INTJs form just two percent of the population, and women of this personality type are especially rare, forming just 0.8% of the population - it is often a challenge for them to find like-minded individuals who are able to keep up with their relentless intellectualism and chess-like maneuvering. People with the INTJ personality type are imaginative yet decisive, ambitious yet private, amazingly curious, but they do not squander their energy.
Nothing Can Stop the Right Attitude from Achieving Its Goal

INTJ personalityWith a natural thirst for knowledge that shows itself early in life, INTJs are often given the title of "bookworm" as children. While this may be intended as an insult by their peers, they more than likely identify with it and are even proud of it, greatly enjoying their broad and deep body of knowledge. INTJs enjoy sharing what they know as well, confident in their mastery of their chosen subjects, but owing to their Intuitive (N) and Judging (J) traits, they prefer to design and execute a brilliant plan within their field rather than share opinions on "uninteresting" distractions like gossip.

"You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant."
Harlan Ellison

A paradox to most observers, INTJs are able to live by glaring contradictions that nonetheless make perfect sense - at least from a purely rational perspective. For example, INTJs are simultaneously the most starry-eyed idealists and the bitterest of cynics, a seemingly impossible conflict. But this is because INTJ types tend to believe that with effort, intelligence and consideration, nothing is impossible, while at the same time they believe that people are too lazy, short-sighted or self-serving to actually achieve those fantastic results. Yet that cynical view of reality is unlikely to stop an interested INTJ from achieving a result they believe to be relevant.
In Matters Of Principle, Stand Like a Rock

INTJs radiate self-confidence and an aura of mystery, and their insightful observations, original ideas and formidable logic enable them to push change through with sheer willpower and force of personality. At times it will seem that INTJs are bent on deconstructing and rebuilding every idea and system they come into contact with, employing a sense of perfectionism and even morality to this work. Anyone who doesn't have the talent to keep up with INTJs' processes, or worse yet, doesn't see the point of them, is likely to immediately and permanently lose their respect.
Rules, limitations and traditions are anathema to the INTJ personality type - everything should be open to questioning and reevaluation, and if they see a way, INTJs will often act unilaterally to enact their technically superior, sometimes insensitive, and almost always unorthodox methods and ideas.

This isn't to be misunderstood as impulsiveness - INTJs will strive to remain rational no matter how attractive the end goal may be, and every idea, whether generated internally or soaked in from the outside world, must pass the ruthless and ever-present "Is this going to work?" filter. This mechanism is applied at all times, to all things and all people, and this is often where INTJ personality types run into trouble.
One Reflects More When Traveling Alone

INTJs are brilliant and confident in bodies of knowledge they have taken the time to understand, but unfortunately the social contract is unlikely to be one of those subjects. White lies and small talk are hard enough as it is for a type that craves truth and depth, but INTJs may go so far as to see many social conventions as downright stupid. Ironically, it is often best for them to remain where they are comfortable - out of the spotlight - where the natural confidence prevalent in INTJs as they work with the familiar can serve as its own beacon, attracting people, romantically or otherwise, of similar temperament and interests.

INTJs are defined by their tendency to move through life as though it were a giant chess board, pieces constantly shifting with consideration and intelligence, always assessing new tactics, strategies and contingency plans, constantly outmaneuvering their peers in order to maintain control of a situation while maximizing their freedom to move about. This isn't meant to suggest that INTJs act without conscience, but to many Feeling (F) types, INTJs' distaste for acting on emotion can make it seem that way, and it explains why many fictional villains (and misunderstood heroes) are modeled on this personality type.

Famous INTJs:
Vladimir Putin
Paul Krugman
Rudy Giuliani
Donald Rumsfeld
Colin Powell
Samantha Power
Lance Armstrong
Richard Gere
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Thomas Jefferson
John F. Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson
Augustus Caesar
Hannibal

Fictional INTJs:
"Walter White" ("Heisenberg") from Breaking Bad
"Gandalf the Grey" from The Lord of the Rings
"Katniss Everdeen" from The Hunger Games
"Hannibal" and "Clarice Starling" from Silence of the Lambs
"Professor Moriarty," Sherlock Holmes' enemy
"Gregory House" from House M.D.
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INTJ strengths and weaknesses
INTJ Strengths

Quick, Imaginative and Strategic Mind - INTJs pride themselves on their minds, taking every opportunity to improve their knowledge, and this shows in the strength and flexibility of their strategic thinking. Insatiably curious and always up for an intellectual challenge, INTJs can see things from many perspectives. INTJs use their creativity and imagination not so much for artistry, but for planning contingencies and courses of action for all possible scenarios.
High Self-Confidence - INTJs trust their rationalism above all else, so when they come to a conclusion, they have no reason to doubt their findings. This creates an honest, direct style of communication that isn't held back by perceived social roles or expectations. When INTJs are right, they're right, and no amount of politicking or hand-holding is going to change that fact - whether it's correcting a person, a process, or themselves, they'd have it no other way.
Independent and Decisive - This creativity, logic and confidence come together to form individuals who stand on their own and take responsibility for their own actions. Authority figures do not impress INTJs, nor do social conventions or tradition, and no matter how popular something is, if they have a better idea, INTJs will stand against anyone they have to in a bid to have it changed. Either an idea is the most rational or it's wrong, and INTJs will apply this to their arguments as well as their own behavior, staying calm and detached from these sometimes emotionally charged conflicts. INTJs will only be swayed by those who follow suit.
Hard-working and determined - If something piques their interest, INTJs can be astonishingly dedicated to their work, putting in long hours and intense effort to see an idea through. INTJs are incredibly efficient, and if tasks meet the criteria of furthering a goal, they will find a way to consolidate and accomplish those tasks. However, this drive for efficiency can also lead to a sort of elaborate laziness, wherein INTJs find ways to bypass seeming redundancies which don't seem to require a great deal of thought - this can be risky, as sometimes double-checking one's work is the standard for a reason.
Open-minded - All this rationalism leads to a very intellectually receptive personality type, as INTJs stay open to new ideas, supported by logic, even if (and sometimes especially if) they prove INTJs' previous conceptions wrong. When presented with unfamiliar territory, such as alternate lifestyles, INTJs tend to apply their receptiveness and independence, and aversion to rules and traditions, to these new ideas as well, resulting in fairly liberal social senses.
Jacks-of-all-Trades - INTJs' open-mindedness, determination, independence, confidence and strategic abilities create individuals who are capable of doing anything they set their minds to. Excelling at analyzing anything life throws their way, INTJs are able to reverse-engineer the underlying methodology of most any system and apply the concepts that are exposed wherever needed. INTJs tend to have their pick of professions, from IT architects to political masterminds.

INTJ Weaknesses

Arrogant - INTJs are perfectly capable of carrying their confidence too far, falsely believing that they've resolved all the pertinent issues of a matter and closing themselves off to the opinions of those they believe to be intellectually inferior. Combined with their irreverence for social conventions, INTJs can be brutally insensitive in making their opinions of others all too clear.
Judgmental - INTJs tend to have complete confidence in their thought process, because rational arguments are almost by definition correct - at least in theory. In practice, emotional considerations and history are hugely influential, and a weak point for INTJs is that they brand these factors and those who embrace them as illogical, dismissing them and considering their proponents to be stuck in some baser mode of thought, making it all but impossible to be heard.
Overly analytical - A recurring theme with INTJs is their analytical prowess, but this strength can fall painfully short where logic doesn't rule - such as with human relationships. When their critical minds and sometimes neurotic level of perfectionism (often the case with Turbulent INTJs) are applied to other people, all but the steadiest of friends will likely need to make some distance, too often permanently.
Loathe highly structured environments - Blindly following precedents and rules without understanding them is distasteful to INTJs, and they disdain even more authority figures who blindly uphold those laws and rules without understanding their intent. Anyone who prefers the status quo for its own sake, or who values stability and safety over self-determination, is likely to clash with INTJ personality types. Whether it's the law of the land or simple social convention, this aversion applies equally, often making life more difficult than it needs to be.
Clueless in romance - This antipathy to rules and tendency to over-analyze and be judgmental, even arrogant, all adds up to a personality type that is often clueless in dating. Having a new relationship last long enough for INTJs to apply the full force of their analysis on their potential partner's thought processes and behaviors can be challenging. Trying harder in the ways that INTJs know best can only make things worse, and it's unfortunately common for them to simply give up the search. Ironically, this is when they're at their best, and most likely to attract a partner.

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INTJ personality and emotions

INTJs are defined by their confidence, logic, and exceptional decision-making, but all of this hides a turbulent underbelly - their emotions. The very notion of emotional expression is synonymous with irrationality and weakness to many INTJs, a display of poor self-governance and fleeting opinion that can hardly stand up to the enduring light of factual truth.
This mistrust of emotions is understandable, as Feeling (F) is the most weakly developed trait for INTJs - like any complex tool, skilled hands can use it to remarkable effect, while untrained hands make clumsy and dangerous work.

People with the INTJ personality type take pride in remaining rational and logical at all times, considering honesty and straightforward information to be paramount to euphemisms and platitudes in almost all circumstances. In many ways though, these qualities of coolness and detachment aren't the weapons of truth that they appear to be, but are instead shields designed to protect the inner emotions that INTJs feel. In fact, because their emotions are such an underdeveloped tool, INTJs often feel them more strongly than many overtly emotional types because they simply haven't learned how to control them effectively.
There is not a Truth Existing Which I Fear

This is a challenging paradigm for INTJs to manage, especially younger and more Turbulent types who are already less confident than they would like to appear. These feelings are contrary to INTJs' idea of themselves as paragons of logic and knowledge, and they may go so far as to claim they have no emotions at all. This does not mean that people with the INTJ personality type should be seen as, nor should they aspire to be, cold-blooded and insensitive geniuses living by the mantra that emotions are for the weak. INTJs must understand that this isn't the case, and isn't ever going to be.

INTJ personality and emotionsMore mature and Assertive INTJs find more useful ways to manage their feelings. While they will never be comfortable with a truly public display of emotions, INTJs can learn to use them, to channel them alongside their logic to help them achieve their goals. While seemingly contradictory, this can be done in several ways.

Firstly, INTJs are goal-oriented, with long-term ideas founded on sound logic. When something does cause an emotional reaction, good or bad, that energy can be used to further those goals, aiding rational and pre-determined plans. Secondly, emotions are figurative canaries in the coal mine, indicating that something is off even though logic can't see it yet. These feelings can help INTJs to use their logic to ask questions they may not have thought to ask. "This is upsetting. Why? What can be done to resolve it?"
Question With Boldness

In this way, emotions are not INTJs' way of addressing a decision, but rather an indication that a decision needs to be addressed. INTJ personalities' Thinking (T) trait acts as a protective big brother to their Feeling (F) trait - seeing that something has upset the less able sibling, it steps in to take action, letting logic do the talking and resolving the condition rather than complaining about its consequences.

There comes a time though, when logic is simply the wrong tool for the job, when there just isn't a rational solution to a problem, and it is in these situations that INTJs must use their Feeling (F) trait most clearly. INTJs would do well to practice this from time to time, or at least be aware of it, because however they may try, it is impossible to truly separate emotion from the decision-making process. The fact is that INTJs do feel, and deeply, and this makes them better, not worse.
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Chiranjit Bose
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Jan 06, 2015 15:21:10
Proud to be an INTJ. Logic is the best thing to have
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INTJ---Physicist
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Dec 25, 2014 19:01:57
We all struggle for one reason or another. I am an INTJ too and am very successful. The comments I have read on this site has, in the most general analysis, two main groups: pity party or over inflated ego. Seriously, INTJ's are intelligent enough to learn social rituals and adapt. Rather than complaining take action. Work on you weaknesses and make the most of your strengths. You all do have emotions or you would not FEEL compelled to participate in the discussion. Most of you actually use the word "feel" . If you didn't feel then you would use the word "think". I am a highly educated scientist/engineer who is an artist and volunteers my time for causes I find reasonable. An INTJ personality type is not a ticket to justify to yourself nor the rest of the world that you are an egotistical jerk and have no control over it. I have adapted and so can every other "unemotional" INTJ.
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James
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Dec 31, 2014 19:51:56
Your viewpoint of all INTJ's are "X or Y" is slightly shortsighted to say the least, but I agree in how you view emotions and progress. An emotional response to a situation or event is always caused by a specific reason, a less apparent form of logic that occurs within the shapeless boundaries of the human mind, one that can be universally experienced by all variants of humankind. While an INTJ and an ESFP may feel anger for different reasons, the feeling of anger is equal between them. But just as wild emotions and social drama is meaningless without logic, cold logic and strategic maneuvers are meaningless without emotion. For one to truely be worth something, they must understand that both logic, and feeling are one and the same; and are both nessisary for success.
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brecia
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Dec 11, 2014 04:04:40
its good to know i am not the only one to feel all of this.
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Shabrekia Fairley
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Dec 03, 2014 15:50:12
I feel that I'm always misunderstood and I try to make others understand me
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Marmar
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Nov 28, 2014 10:19:18
Personalities can change over time and events (one thing that I wanted to point out), but it is interesting that I ended up being an INTJ type personality. I have always why I felt like I couldn't really make many friends and that I couldn't navigate through my own feelings growing up. It explains a lot of other aspects of my life as well. I feel that I don't have it as badly though as some of the other INTJs, but I definitely know how they feel. It's amazing how descriptive and almost accurate the profiles of personalities are and how we can all relate to this personality type. I've never met someone who had the same personality type as myself as well, but I get along fine with my one best friend (probably only friend) who is an ENFP who is a free spirit and who I can really share a lot with. I get along with people fine, but am not one to really initiate anything or really make a group of friends (close or not) either. I don't really consider this personality a curse since understanding this personality really just helps us better understand ourselves. We can now try to improve ourselves, no matter how arrogant we can be, and continue to grow and learn as in our personality's nature.
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Personality: INTJ

Variant: Turbulent

Role: Analyst
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Observant
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Feeling
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INTJ relationships

In romance, people with the INTJ personality type approach things the way they do with most situations: they compose a series of calculated actions with a predicted and desirable end goal - a healthy long-term relationship. Rather than falling head over heels in a whirlwind of passion and romance, INTJs identify potential partners who meet a certain range of pre-determined criteria, break the dating process down into a series of measurable milestones, then proceed to execute the plan with clinical precision.

In a purely rational world, this is a fool-proof methodology - but in reality, it ignores significant details that INTJs are likely to dismiss prematurely, such as human nature. INTJs are brilliantly intellectual, developing a world in their heads that is more perfect than reality. People entering this world need to fit this fantasy, and it can be incredibly difficult for INTJs to find someone up to the task. Needless to say, finding a compatible partner is the most significant challenge most INTJs will face in life.
Politeness is Artificial Good Humor

Sentiment, tradition, and emotion are INTJs' Achilles Heel. Social standards like chivalry are viewed by INTJs as silly, even demeaning. The problem is, these standards have developed as a means of smoothing introductions and developing rapport, of managing expectations, the basis of personal relationships. INTJs' propensity for frank honesty in word and action tends to violate this social contract, making dating especially difficult for them.

INTJ relationshipsAs they mature, INTJs will come to recognize these factors as relevant, incorporating pace and emotional availability into their plans. But the meantime can be dangerous, especially for more Turbulent INTJs - if they are shot down too many times they may come to the conclusion that everyone else is simply too irrational, or simply beneath them intellectually. If cynicism takes hold, INTJs may end up falling into the trap of intentionally displaying intellectual arrogance, making solitude their choice rather than happenstance.
Always Remain Cool

The positive side of INTJs' “giving up” is that they are most attractive when they aren't trying to be attractive, working in a familiar environment where their confidence and intelligence can be seen in action. Allowing others to come to them is often INTJs' best strategy, and if they perceive a potential to the relationship, they will spare no effort in developing and maintaining stability and long-term satisfaction.

As their relationships develop, INTJs' partners will find an imaginative and enthusiastic companion, who will share their world and at the same time grant a huge degree of independence and trust. While INTJs may never be fully comfortable expressing their feelings, and may spend more time theorizing about intimacy than engaging in it, they can always be relied upon to think out a mutually beneficial solution to any situation.
INTJs seek strong, deep relationships, and trust their knowledge and logic to ensure that their partner is satisfied, both intellectually and physically.

But when it comes to emotional satisfaction, INTJs are simply out of their element. Not every partner has the sort of fun INTJs do in addressing conflicts and emotional needs as puzzles to be analyzed and solved. Sometimes emotions need to be expressed for their own sake, and putting every outburst under the microscope isn't always helpful. If this becomes habit, or INTJs think it may, they are capable of simply ending the relationship, rather than dragging things out.
Truth and Morality

INTJs are bewilderingly deep and intelligent people, bringing stability and insight into their romantic relationships. They prize honest, open communication, and all factors of the relationship are open to discussion and change, but this must be reciprocated. INTJs do what they think is right, and sometimes that comes across as cold - it's important to know that INTJs don't make these decisions lightly. They spend a tremendous amount of time and energy trying to understand why and how things go wrong, especially if they've devoted themselves to the relationship, and they certainly hurt deeply when things fall apart.

The challenge is finding partners who share those same values - though Intuitive (N) types are uncommon, they may be a must for many INTJs, as sharing this trait creates an immediate sense of mutual belonging. Having one or two balancing traits, such as Extraversion (E), Feeling (F), or Prospecting (P) can help to keep a relationship dynamic and growth-oriented by keeping INTJs involved with other people, in touch with their emotions, and open to alternate potentials.

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INTJ friends

People with the INTJ personality type tend to have more success in developing friendships than they do with romantic relationships, but they none-the-less suffer from many of the same setbacks, substituting rational processes for emotional availability. This intellectual distance tends to go both ways, making INTJs notoriously difficult to read and get to know, and making INTJs not want to bother reading anyone they think isn't on their level. Overcoming these hurdles is often all but impossible without the sort of instant connection made possible by sharing the Intuitive (N) trait.
No Person Will Complain for Want of Time Who Never Loses Any

INTJs tend to have set opinions about what works, what doesn't, what they're looking for, and what they're not. These discriminating tastes can come across as arrogant, but INTJs would simply argue that it's a basic filtering mechanism that allows them to direct their attentions where they will do the most good. The fact is that in friendship, INTJs are looking for more of an intellectual soul mate than anything else, and those that aren't prepared for that kind of relationship are simply boring. INTJs need to share ideas - a self-feeding circle of gossip about mutual friends is no kind of social life for them.
INTJs will keep up with just a few good friends, eschewing larger circles of acquaintances in favor of depth and quality.

Further, having more than just a few friends would compromise INTJs' sense of independence and self-sufficiency - they gladly give up social validation to ensure this freedom. INTJs embrace this idea even with those who do fit into their social construct, requiring little attention or maintenance to remain on good terms, and encouraging that same independence in their friends.

INTJ friendsWhen it comes to emotional support, INTJs are far from being a bastion of comfort. They actively suppress their own emotions with shields of rationality and logic, and expect their friends to do the same. When emotionally charged situations do come about, INTJs may literally have no clue how to handle them appropriately, a glaring contrast from their usual capacity for decisive self-direction and composure.
But Friendship Is Precious

When they are in their comfort zone though, among people they know and respect, INTJs have no trouble relaxing and enjoying themselves. Their sarcasm and dark humor are not for the faint of heart, nor for those who struggle to read between the lines, but they make for fantastic story-telling among those who can keep up. This more or less limits their pool of friends to fellow Analysts (NT) and Diplomat (NF) types, as Observant (S) types' preference for more straightforward communication often simply leaves both parties frustrated.

It's not easy to become good friends with INTJs. Rather than traditional rules of social conduct or shared routine, INTJs have exacting expectations for intellectual prowess, uncompromising honesty and a mutual desire to grow and learn as sovereign individuals. INTJs are gifted, bright and development-oriented, and expect and encourage their friends to share this attitude. Anyone falling short of this will be labeled a bore - anyone meeting these expectations will appreciate them of their own accord, forming a powerful and stimulating friendship that will stand the test of time.
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Artemis
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Jan 08, 2015 18:34:59
not that rare. I see too many females INTJ, maybe it is more than 0.8% I'm one too
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Erin
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Dec 29, 2014 20:25:04
I think it unfair INTJ are labeled arrogant. I have found people don't like to be presented with facts and evidence. They'd prefer to argue opinions. When you dismiss opinions as failing to have evidence, you are deemed arrogant or insensitive. I am INTJ and have two INTJ friends are they are far from arrogant. I appreciate they do not spew nonsense based on their feelings stating them as facts. I have found other types, especially those who are feeling types to be arrogant, yet it does not make the list for them. Bothers me that the INTJ is always deemed to be arrogant and insensitive.
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Jan 07, 2015 03:53:01
I am in complete agreement! Everyone is different. Although I'm an INTJ. There are things I don't agree with.
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anonymous
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Dec 28, 2014 06:39:18
I find that the people best suited for being friends with me are ISFJs, INTPs, and of course, other INTJs.
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Ann
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Dec 14, 2014 07:21:31
"A self-feeding circle of gossip about mutual friends is no kind of social life for them." Well, it's good to know that someone out there knows the reason why I drop friends who start gossiping about each other faster than an epileptic juggler.

The part about not understanding emotions isn't quite accurate, though. It used to be, but I realized that that was a problem, and I fixed it. It's not so hard if you listen and look for clues on others' faces. Emotion IS like a rational problem; it just has more variables and more rules, some of which don't always makes sense.
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Philippa
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Dec 13, 2014 03:46:19
I agree with this mostly - though I am less against 'gossip' than this would say I am. I don't need it and hate doing it with anyone I'm not very close to (and I have a very limited n.o of celebrities I could even THINK of discussing). But, I can see a place for gossip for a good giggle and, arguably arrogantly, I also see value in having non-intellectual friends to help me 'turn off' my brain for a bit when it gets too tiring. Does anyone else know what I mean?

Also, am I the only one struggling to find a definitive difference between INTJ and INTP?
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INTJ parents

Parenting, like so many other person-to-person relationships, is a significant challenge for INTJs. Being so heavily invested in rational thought, logic, and analyzing cause and effect, INTJs are often unprepared for dealing with someone who hasn't developed these same abilities who they can't simply walk away from. Luckily, INTJs are uniquely capable of committing to a long-term project, especially one as meaningful as parenthood, with all the intellectual vigor they can muster.
I Hope Our Wisdom Will Grow With Our Power...

First and foremost, INTJ parents will likely never be able to deliver the sort of warmth and coddling that stereotypes say they should. INTJs are rational, perfectionistic, often insensitive, and certainly not prone to overt displays of physical affection - it will take a clear and conscious effort on their part to curb and adapt these qualities to their children's needs, especially in the younger years. If they have an especially sensitive child, INTJs risk inadvertently trampling those sensitivities or coming across as cold and uncaring.

Even less sensitive children will need emotional support from time to time, especially as they approach adolescence - INTJs, even more so than other Analyst (NT) types, struggle to manage their own emotions in a healthy way, let alone others'. As a result, INTJs tend to avoid “unproductive” emotional support, instead taking a solutions-based approach to resolving issues. This is where INTJs are strongest - assessing a dilemma to find the underlying cause and developing a plan to solve the problem at its source.
INTJ parents don't just tell their children what to do, though - they prompt them, make them use their own minds so they arrive at the same conclusions, or better ones still.

INTJs also recognize that life is often the best teacher, and they will tend to be fairly liberal, allowing their children to have their own adventures and make their own decisions, further developing these critical thinking skills. This isn't to say that INTJs parents are lenient - far from it - rather, they expect their children to use their freedom responsibly, and often enough the weight of this expectation alone is enough to lay out understood ground rules. When they need to though, INTJ parents will communicate openly and honestly with their children, believing that knowing the truth is better than not knowing, or worse yet, simply being wrong.
...And Teach Us That the Less We Use Our Power, the Greater it Will Be

If their children are receptive to this approach, INTJ parents will find themselves respected and trusted. INTJs are excellent communicators when they want to be, and will frame problems as opportunities for personal growth, helping their children to establish their own brand of rational thinking and independent problem-solving skills to be applied to more and more complex situations as they grow, building their confidence as they make their own way. INTJs' ultimate goal as a parent is to ensure that their children are prepared to deal with whatever life throws their way.

All this is the exertion of INTJs' core philosophy of intelligent self-direction, and in this way they try to mold their children in their own image, working to create capable adults who can go on to use their own minds, solve their own problems, and help their own children in the same way when the time comes. INTJs understand that this can't happen if they shield their children from every source of ill and harm, but believe that if they give their children the right tools, they won't have to.
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Nov 22, 2014 04:16:59
I remember telling my mom (on more than one occasion) that my INTJ father should never have become a parent! Most of my life I didn't feel like my dad loved me (I am an ESFJ). I was and am sensitive and he and I do best now when we talk for 5 minutes or less. We rarely agree. It is hard. I've felt like he was emotionally clueless pretty much all of my life. I am 40 and he is 68.
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Anonymous
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Jan 05, 2015 19:30:04
What a wonderful thing to think about your father. But if you see his intentions, and still believe he was such a bad parent, no parent could ever help you.
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Az
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Nov 16, 2014 14:15:49
My father's an INTJ, i'm INTP - classic INTP: a messy, lost in thought person that finds it difficult to actually make things happen, and how to deal with others. I fought a lot with my father until now, thinking he just didn't think about things enough. But I now understand how opposite is the situation. He thinks about it, but he prefers to stay on point, on strategy, and make things happen.
We fit very well, we have a lot in common, and I respect him and learn from him. But never the most important thing he could offer me: how to make my ideas come reality, how to leave the world of intangibility.
I feel lucky that I found this out while he's still around. I'll try to make my best and learning this, so I can make the best use of my ideas, and what goes around in my head.
My mother is an ESFP, I'll try to learn from her too, and understand and respect people's feelings and how to not be insensitive.
As far as it goes, I think I have a very good set of parents, and I could learn a lot from them.
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Noelle
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Nov 15, 2014 05:26:39
Keep calm and listen to the INTJ...

I'm an INTJ.
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Nov 05, 2014 00:17:00
Yes, I know they're annoying. Kids, Just tell your INTJ parents to leave you the heck alone. Lock the door if you have to.
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Dec 29, 2014 03:40:33
Oh come now, no INTJ, parent or otherwise, needs to be told to leave anyone alone.

And no mere bedroom door lock would keep out an INTJ.
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Jan 05, 2015 19:35:33
That would not solve anything. INTJs are not mindless villains that want to hurt their children by showing insensitivity. They may not be ideal for raising children, but they want to help above all else. And if you find them annoying is completely irrelevant; I honestly wish I had a father with this type.
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Narelle
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Oct 21, 2014 02:21:27
I find it hilarious that any INTJs would become parents. I suppose, if you had the child when you were very young; because you would assume the child will be logical instead of irrational like pretty well everyone else you meet. And the mindless physicality of child rearing (nappies, cleaning up sick, wiping snotty noses, feeding a helpless little one etc) would completely put them off. From about the age of 7, I realised that having a child was not on the agenda for me because it made no sense. And things have to make sense to an INTJ, right?
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Needa Sammich
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Nov 04, 2014 12:07:21
Right!

I'd love to know what personality type my father is, as I detected from the age of about four that he felt little to no attachment for me. I actually adopted the same attitude toward him and it wasn't until I knew I was INTJ that I understood this was more a deliberate than emotional response.
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Anonymous
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Nov 15, 2014 03:56:32
Don't be mad, even INTJ got different level, and you are certainly not high level LOL
Mature INTJ should know the different advantage of all personality type, not just proud their own personality, and I think the most great merit of INTJ is they have gift to think outside the box without any limitation, so don't waste it, use it to understand everybody's personality, and learn! Yes, learn! Only foolish would think they are good enough, and I wish all INTJ don't trap in this kind of trap, so Narelle, in this point, use your intelligent to learn, to master it, take the best advantage of god' gift, DON'T stay in your own comfort zone, challenge yourself all the time, that is really what god wanna us to do, not just improve yourself, also help your surrounding people learn from it, bless u! :)
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NRH
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Nov 22, 2014 04:19:19
Man! I can so relate to what you wrote!! I wish I'd known before age 40 what personality type my dad was. All I knew was that he was really different from most other people.
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Anonymous
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Jan 07, 2015 00:06:08
I'm an INTJ parent. I had my oldest daughter at the age of 19. I think because I had her at a young age, she was able to tap into my nurturing side and I was willing and able to give it to her....and expand it for my 2nd daughter, who I had 10 years later. Because of this, my daughters are the only two people who experience my emotions. I was married for 9 months..and the one complaint I heard was I was able to show love and affection to my girls but could not show that to my ex. I thought it was because he was a jerk and I didn't want to waste my time showing love to someone that didn't deserve it..which is why I spent a lot of time analyzing why I married him in the first place. But after reading this article maybe there's some truth to what he said.
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A. S.
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Jan 10, 2015 15:51:44
Anonymous, you're amazing !! I agree with everything you said ! (Y)
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