INTJ IN 8 MINUTES! (16 personality types/MBTI)

My personality type is the only thing that understands me

This hits home much more than the "cold, calculating, doesn't care about other people's feelings"-typing I've seen around. As an INTJ I find I often avoid displaying emotions or voice my feelings just anywhere/to anyone almost out of a sense of protecting myself, and instead opt to argue my points from a logical place. And although I do value and appreciate my alone time and need it to recharge, I also do love being around people - especially the people I love. But don't spring surprise visits on me. I need to plan! 😩

"It's sometimes hard for them to start things, but they will die finishing it." Yeah, that definitely describes me. Also, as an INTJ, one of my stress triggers is when people want to do things unplanned or when I make plans and they fall through. Being spontaneous is definitely not one of our strengths. We can make quick decisions in a crisis if we need to, but we'd rather have 15 contingency plans to deal with any surprises that pop up. Planning is what we're good at, so we're naturally anxious when there's no plan or the plan fails and there's no contingency.

I dated an INTJ woman. I'm an INFP male. We were a surprisingly compatible couple. I could sense she had an inner world, as I do. We played up the introvert thing, choosing quieter date venues and spending time in silence. And, yeah, I eventually found her emotional side. We enjoyed our time together.

Still waters run deep. The word stoic seems fitting. People like to figure people out to classify them. We’re generally not an easy read.

I am a mature INTJ who constantly focuses on self-improvement and personal reflection, but as my emotional life has grown, I am rapidly viewing emotions - both my own and those of others - as real physical tangible things. Particularly when developing mental models of a close partners behavior, it is critical to understand their emotions. We often battle with the decisions that others make, especially when they go against our will, but if you examine someone's ability to express free will, you really must examine their place in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. If you want your partner to be perhaps a little more accommodating with their decisions and emotions, examine where they stand on the hierarchy, and find ways to raise them to higher levels of self-actualization, which may give them the room to make decisions more in line with our hopes - especially when our hopes and desires are focused on the partnerships greater good and further deepening and develoment.

Hello from an INTJ! I appreciate the breakdown. I've known about MBTI for a while, but only recently started looking at it more in-depth. I've seen a lot of representation of the "cold calculating" aspects that's left me questioning if I really fit the typing, as I've always felt a deep and visceral emotional draw to various arts, especially storytelling, and to love/romanticism. I've even been described as a hopeless romantic by multiple people, which hasn't seemed to fit any portrayals of INTJ's I've seen, despite being the most consistent typing I've received. Your explanation adds missing pieces to the picture that creates for me a more holistic and accurate picture of how I feel as a person. Thanks for the insight!

As an INTJ, I have the tendency to dismiss other people’s compliments towards me, since I do not believe I’m as good as they think I am. I also struggle to actually do things I set out to do, and I’m terrified of failure.

My biggest fear (and the reason why I hate it) has always been that I might be misunderstood in new social groups/environments (e.g. new job) because everything I do, say and address seems weird and somehow unworthy of thinking/talking about, or just not funny to most people because too sarcastic/black humour. As a child I was told I knew no boundaries, was hyperactive and "know-it-all", in short: annoying. So I quickly learnt to keep my mouth shut, put on social masks and be happy with myself and plan and play the things that make me happy... And to secretly look for all the weirdos like me to befriend. And sometimes, soooooomeeeeetimes a few probabilities later, even a blind hen finds a grain on the ground 😎🥂✊😜

I am an INTJ. All of your information is very good. Do not forget how the INTJ develops their skillsets as they mature. They do have to watch out for cynicism and comments that may cut like a laser.

Nice job. The focus that you placed on the inner conversation and difficulty to get going vs inability to stop until optimized.

Thank you for sharing the knowledge about the interaction styles of the 16 personalities. Most channels aren't aware of this fundamental aspect.

This is generally very accurate: "foresight and vision"; "knowledge and competence". However, I have found that seeing - and telling - the "Big Picture" seldom persuades others. I have literally seen a person or situation heading toward danger and/or evil, yet found no one who would listen; after that evil or danger manifests, no one comes to me to tell me that I was right. (Some of those outcomes included crimes, including one incidence of first-degree homicide.) Since I started watching these MBTI videos on the INTJ, I have thought I should change my name to Cassander (the masculine form of Cassandra, the cursed woman who was always correct, but never heeded). I rarely even try to warn people anymore; I am beyond weary of being ignored.

"Trust me, i don't care about your feelings.." Few mins later.. "Oh okay, this is annoying...Hmm, what does that person actually thinks about me? "

Hyvä video❤❤🎉!!

I did the MBTI test and acc to the results INTJ was on the first place, but I think I'm more ISTJ(which was on the fourth place)cus I tend to procrastinate and hardly manage to finish what I plan(I love planning btw) and I really try a bunch of methods to replace that S with N❤❤

great video, you definitely deserve more likes :) can you make one about INFJ?

I'm glad I started going to psychotherapy in my teenage years, I really think it helped develop my Fi. I'm over 50 now, and I'm still learning how to not let Se bulldoze me

I’m an infp but intjs seem pretty cool. They appear to be more introverted than even me and sound smart when they speak.

Sounds accurate as far as method of internal processing. Enneagram also has a huge influence on desires and driving influence though. I for example am an INTJ 5wing4 which makes me far more emotional, philosophical and artistic than standard INTJ's. Most INTJ's tend to be 5wing6 and they appear very practical, professional with mostly technical/scientific interests. Think Wednesday Adams (INTJ 5w4) vs Elon Musk (INTJ 5w6). There is a Dark Prophetic aspect to the INTJ 5w4 and a Technical Genius aspect to the 5w6.