"I'll Never Understand You"
said a friend not that long ago. It was meant in a good way, I think.Anyway, this is for him:
A while ago I took one of those Jung Personality tests. Topology, they call it, iirc.
Here are my results, and all my secrets. :-P
INTJ
Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences %
22 22 11 67
slightly expressed introvert
slightly expressed intuitive personality
slightly expressed thinking personality (borderline feeling)
distinctively expressed judging personality
Also known as "Mastermind"
Huh. Go figure.
It is in their abilities that Masterminds differ from the other Rationals, while in most of their attitudes they are just like the others. However there is one attitude that sets them apart from other Rationals: they tend to be much more self-confident than the rest, having, for obscure reasons, developed a very strong will. They are rather rare, comprising no more than, say, one percent of the population. Being very judicious, decisions come naturally to them; indeed, they can hardly rest until they have things settled, decided, and set. They are the people who are able to formulate coherent and comprehensive contingency plans, hence contingency organizers or "entailers."
Hmm. I don't know about the self confidence thing, but the strong will certainly fits, much to the chagrin of my mum at times when I was young. ;-)
I think this version is more close to it:
To outsiders, INTJs may appear to project an aura of "definiteness", of self-confidence. This self-confidence, sometimes mistaken for simple arrogance by the less decisive, is actually of a very specific rather than a general nature; its source lies in the specialized knowledge systems that most INTJs start building at an early age. When it comes to their own areas of expertise -- and INTJs can have several -- they will be able to tell you almost immediately whether or not they can help you, and if so, how. INTJs know what they know, and perhaps still more importantly, they know what they don't know. That bit's actually true. I'm always very aware of what I can't do LOL!
INTJs are perfectionists, with a seemingly endless capacity for improving upon anything that takes their interest. What prevents them from becoming chronically bogged down in this pursuit of perfection is the pragmatism so characteristic of the type: INTJs apply (often ruthlessly) the criterion "Does it work?" to everything from their own research efforts to the prevailing social norms. This in turn produces an unusual independence of mind, freeing the INTJ from the constraints of authority, convention, or sentiment for its own sake. INTJ's are objective rationalists and rarely allow subjective opinion to get in the way of either business norms or interpersonal relationships.
INTJs are known as the "Systems Builders" of the types, perhaps in part because they possess the unusual trait combination of imagination and reliability. Whatever system an INTJ happens to be working on is for them the equivalent of a moral cause to an INFJ; both perfectionism and disregard for authority may come into play, as INTJs can be unsparing of both themselves and the others on the project. Anyone considered to be "slacking," including superiors, will lose their respect -- and will generally be made aware of this; INTJs have also been known to take it upon themselves to implement critical decisions without consulting their supervisors or co-workers. On the other hand, they do tend to be scrupulous and even-handed about recognizing the individual contributions that have gone into a project, and have a gift for seizing opportunities which others might not even notice.
In the broadest terms, what INTJs "do" tends to be what they "know". Typical INTJ career choices are in the sciences and engineering, but they can be found wherever a combination of intellect and incisiveness are required (e.g., law, some areas of academia). INTJs can rise to management positions when they are willing to invest time in marketing their abilities as well as enhancing them, and (whether for the sake of ambition or the desire for privacy) many also find it useful to learn to simulate some degree of surface conformism in order to mask their inherent unconventionality.
Personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, can be the INTJ's Achilles heel. While they are capable of caring deeply for others (usually a select few), and are willing to spend a great deal of time and effort on a relationship, the knowledge and self-confidence that make them so successful in other areas can suddenly abandon or mislead them in interpersonal situations.
This happens in part because many INTJs do not readily grasp the social rituals; for instance, they tend to have little patience and less understanding of such things as small talk and flirtation (which most types consider half the fun of a relationship). To complicate matters, INTJs are usually extremely private people, and can often be naturally impassive as well, which makes them easy to misread and misunderstand. Perhaps the most fundamental problem, however, is that INTJs really want people to make sense. :-) This sometimes results in a peculiar naivete', paralleling that of many Fs -- only instead of expecting inexhaustible affection and empathy from a romantic relationship, the INTJ will expect inexhaustible reasonability and directness.
Probably the strongest INTJ assets in the interpersonal area are their intuitive abilities and their willingness to "work at" a relationship. Although as Ts they do not always have the kind of natural empathy that many Fs do, the Intuitive function can often act as a good substitute by synthesizing the probable meanings behind such things as tone of voice, turn of phrase, and facial expression. This ability can then be honed and directed by consistent, repeated efforts to understand and support those they care about, and those relationships which ultimately do become established with an INTJ tend to be characterized by their robustness, stability, and good communications. Female INTJs tend to be more empathetic than men.
Masterminds will adopt ideas only if they are useful, which is to say if they work efficiently toward accomplishing the Mastermind's well-defined goals. Natural leaders, Masterminds are not at all eager to take command of projects or groups, preferring to stay in the background until others demonstrate their inability to lead. Once in charge, however, Masterminds are the supreme pragmatists, seeing reality as a crucible for refining their strategies for goal-directed action. In a sense, Masterminds approach reality as they would a giant chess board, always seeking strategies that have a high payoff, and always devising contingency plans in case of error or adversity. On a personal level, this would fit. In business, not really. To the Mastermind, organizational structure and operational procedures are never arbitrary, never set in concrete, but are quite malleable and can be changed, improved, streamlined. Only if it's in my job description to do so *grin* In their drive for efficient action, Masterminds are the most open-minded of all the types. No idea is too far-fetched to be entertained-if it is useful. Masterminds are natural brainstormers, always open to new concepts and, in fact, aggressively seeking them. They are also alert to the consequences of applying new ideas or positions. Theories which cannot be made to work are quickly discarded by the Masterminds. On the other hand, Masterminds can be quite ruthless in implementing effective ideas, seldom counting personal cost in terms of time and energy.
Risk profile: I was moderate (normal) 10 - 60 %
Celebrities whose risk profile is similar to yours:
Leonardo da Vinci 79 % similar
Niels Bohr, physicist 75 % similar
JRR Tolkien, author of 'The Lord of The Rings' 70 % similar
Favorable for you spheres of activity
Science
Art
Literature
Cool. :-)
posted by Heather @ 8:01 pm
3 Comments:
I done one of these before and just did again just for fun. I am ISFJ (Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging 67 38 12 1)- "Protector Guardian". Some of the descriptions are right on mark, some are not.
I figure you all still crave more information.
So see:
www.typelogic.com/intp.html
and
keirsey.com/personality/ntip.html
The typelogic one has a very interesting matrix relating each type to the others. Here are the essential alterations (of course I took the time to figure this out):
Identity (same); Pal (I/E); Complement (P/J); Contrast (I/E, P/J)
Supplement (N/S, T/F, P/J); Anima (opposite); Suitemate (N/S, P/J); Cohort (I/E, N/S, P/J)
Companion (T/F); Tribesman (I/E, T/F); Advisor (T/F, P/J); Pedagogue (I/E, T/F, P/J)
Enigma (N/S, T/F); Novelty (I/E, N/S, T/F); Neighbor (N/S); Counterpart (I/E, N/S)
So for INTP:
Identity (iNTp); Pal (eNTp); Complement (iNTj); Contrast (eNTj)
Supplement (iSfJ); Anima (eSfJ); Suitemate (iStJ); Cohort (eStJ)
Companion (iNFp); Tribesman (eNFp); Advisor (iNFj); Pedagogue (eNFj)
Enigma (iSfP); Novelty (eSfP); Neighbor (iStP); Counterpart (eStP)
In the Kiersey Temperaments, INTP is an NT "Rational": Abstract, Utilitarian, skilled at Strategic Analysis
keirsey.com/personality/nt.html
Chris, I have absolutely no idea what you just said. :-D
Do you mean that these are to the original what they say (ie, the best pal of an intj would be an entp)?
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