INTJ Personality Type

INTJ Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging.

Approximately 2-3 percent of the population.

The secret to success for an INTJ is learning to consider practical realities, recognise the value of input from others and balance your work and personal life.

INTJs are perfectionists. Their strong need for autonomy and personal competence, as well as their unshakeable faith in their own original ideas, drives them to achieve their objectives.

Logical, critical and ingenious, INTJs can see the consequences of the application of new ideas and live to see systems translated into real substance. They are demanding with themselves and others, and tend to drive others as hard as themselves. They are not particularly bothered by indifference or criticism. As the most independent of types, INTJs prefer to do things their own way. They are usually sceptical, decisive and determined in the face of opposition. They are not impressed with authority per se, but can conform to rules only if they see them as useful to their greater purpose.

With original minds, great insight and vision, INTJs are natural brainstormers. They are naturally theoretical and work well with complex and global concepts. They are good strategic thinkers and can usually see with clarity the benefits and flaws of any situation. In subjects that interest them, they are fine organisers with insight and vision. If the idea or project is of their own making, they can invest incredible concentration, focus, energy and drive. Their many accomplishments are achieved through determination and perseverance toward reaching or exceeding their high standards.

Possible Blind Spots for an INTJ

Being visionaries with sometimes unrealistically high standards, INTJs may expect too much from themselves and others. In fact, they tend not to care how they measure up to others’ standards; it is their own that are important. They may lack an understanding of how their behaviour affects others and can be critical and blunt in giving recommendations for their improvement. They do not often encourage others to challenge their views or express any personal feelings.

Because INTJs have rather a impersonal style, they may erroneously assume others wish to be treated in the same manner. They need to learn to understand the seemingly “illogical” feelings of others, and accept that they are rational and valid. This will help keep them from alienating and offending those around them.

Because INTJs place so much value on their own visions and idea for the future, they are vulnerable to missing some important realities and facts of the present moment. They may also fail to recognise practical weaknesses in their ideas that may make their execution more difficult. Gathering all the relevant and factual data will help ensure that their ideas are workable. INTJs need to simplify their often theoretical and complicated ideas so that they can communicate them to others.

The INTJ often chooses to be alone and single-minded in their efforts, they can neglect to invite others to participate or assist in their activities. Soliciting the input and suggestions of others can help them recognise an impractical idea earlier in the process, or help them make the necessary changes and improvements before investing huge amounts of time.

Increased effectiveness for INTJs lies in making an effort to yield on less important points to win the more important ones. This will also decrease the likelihood of the INTJ becoming too stubborn and controlling. When the make an effort to adopt a more accepting approach to life and their dealings with others, INTJs will achieve more balance and competence, and succeed at having more of their innovations accepted by the world.

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