Your Personality Type:
INTJ
IIntrovert. Inner-directed; need ample
alone time; slow and steady, focus on
one task at a time; reserved & cautious
NIntuitive. Abstract, curious & idea-
oriented; ask “why” questions; open
to diverse ideas, values & lifestyles
TThinker. Use logical analysis to
make decisions; attuned to facts,
consistency & fairness
JJudger. Outwardly firm, direct,
and decisive; conveying closure;
planful & conscientious
INTJs’ Dominant Function
Generates convergent insights & impressions; perspicacious; penetrates to discern foundational causes & patterns
INTJs’ Auxiliary Function
Rationally structures & organizes ideas, things & processes; consults established facts & methods in decision-making
Key INTJ Traits:
- Investigate the world to build models of knowledge and systems
- Independent and self-motivated; work well alone but can be reluctant leaders given the right circumstances
- Quick and effective learners; frequently have strong memories and extensive knowledge of many subjects
- Often highly articulate, exhibiting both precision and comprehensiveness in communication
- Outwardly, can appear unwelcoming, judgmental, or lacking in requisite “people skills”
- Want to arrive at firm conclusions, but have high standards for what can be declared “true”
- Quite confident in the knowledge they possess; may be perceived as arrogant or “know-it-alls”
- Committed to their vision of how the world works and how it might be improved
- Find ways of applying their knowledge or explicating strategies for doing so; define and coordinate goals and steps toward realizing their broader vision
- Place high value on efficiency and effectiveness
- Can be skeptical of authority figures, although willing to work with competent leaders
- Maintain high standards for themselves and others; consistently produce high quality work
- May struggle to take action due to perfectionism, excessive analysis, or a desire to foresee / control outcomes
- Those with an aesthetic bent may develop refined tastes in food, art, music, etc.
- Career wise, are commonly drawn to STEM fields; may also take interest in the arts, humanities, architecture, business, law, medicine, etc.
Learn More about INTJs in Our Books:
Learn more about INTJs—their personality, cognition, career roles, life struggles, paths to growth, and more—in our books:
My True Type: Clarifying Your Personality Type, Preferences & Functions
The 16 Personality Types: Profiles, Theory & Type Development