Everything is capable of logical prediction.
INTJs generally are logically strong willed individuals
whose thinking leads to high degrees of intuition and adherence to systems to
achieve their desired goals. Systems = Efficient action.
INTJs at an early age begin developing logical pattern
forming observations of the world and its interconnected systems. Often,
bemusement in the observation of others inconsistent nature, leads them to
extended periods of introspection and reflection.
INTJs tend to have very inquisitive minds and enjoy
(almost always) having a solution. To many INTJs, a solution that is best fit
against their knowledge framework is better than no solution; intuition often
has a great deal of input into these fuzzy logic answers. Intuition is
materially correct until materially proven wrong.
Many INTJs have well defined beliefs in line with their
Judging (J) function, which coupled with their desired to; think, learn and
understand, often leads to greater enjoyment of Introversion (I) (Introversion
of the mind, not to be confused with Introversion of the physical self). The
positive feedback loop of Thinking (T) with (I) leads to an accelerating
Intuition (N). Many INTJs throughout their lives can often be seen initially as
"slower" learners while they fully and methodically comprehend new
information/logic against their own internal knowledge framework. (An external
manifestation of the reflective process). Information and observations are
logical pieces in a bigger jigsaw.
Often many INTJs can be frustrated by the seemingly
linear thinking of colleagues who simply memorize a sequence of understanding
as a straight A to B, rather than understand all the permutations and logic of
traveling from A to B. Over time INTJs who's substantial knowledge framework
has been accumulating, begin to fully realize their attributes in areas such as
e.g. strategy, research and unstructured problem situations.
It is quoted that of those with an INTJ profile, some 37%
fall within the top 2% of IQ measures. The highest of any type, with INTP
second. However, it should be noted that IQ tests are quite geared to pattern
forming and predictive assessment. (A correlation between "type" self
assessment and IQ, is therefore quite plausible).
Negative
Aspects to INTJs
Just as an INTJs positive feedback loop between the
Introversion and Thinking can lead to heightened Intuition, a similar situation
can occur with Introversion. An INTJ can become progressively more introverted
due to less developed social skills (Left out) and/or simply dismissing the
majority of people (Opting out) who are "inconsequential" to the
gathering and understanding of "Things".
In order for an INTJ to be successful in leveraging
people for the achievement of substantial goals this can be problematic,
furthermore this has significant ramifications for interpersonal relationships.
The key for INTJs is to participate and empathize with the motivations of other
"types", also, as inconceivable it might seem to many an INTJ; that life
has to be (in the majority) simply enjoyed, in fact it will help them achieve
far greater feats if they do so.
Positive
aspects of INTJs
- Friends of INTJs are often very good friends as there isn't the requirement to be energized by having flexible attitudes to appease the many.
- Trustable - Logical and coherent reasonableness.
- Excellent conversational and insightful observational viewpoints.
- Invariably have contingency plans in place to counteract life's issues (e.g. money in the bank for a rainy day).
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