The Sixteen Types: INTJ

[@Maya_Ruinz]

“The INTJ may not even want any supporters.. They could care less what other people think about their vision, what matters to them is it’s accomplishment” no truer words have been spoken.

[@SneakCritical]

'The INTJ appears like something inhuman trapped in a human body' That's brilliant. The future-seeking Ni, the weak sensory aspect, it very much feels like I am simply occupying this body sometimes.

[@cornyBandit]

I always feel so confuse with my body for the longest of time... My method is to always look at the mirror or took pictures of myself from all angles and analyze it, so i could feel more connected

[@MrStoffzor]

I am very much in tune with my body and I feel most comfortable when getting to express physical effectiveness, like when crafting or working out. The separation of body and mind is detrimental to all human experience and is a tragic misstep in our understanding of our existence. The outer world however, that's outside my direct reach to manipulate, is strange and unfamiliar and that very much include other people, and groups of them even more so.

[@MrStoffzor]

​@@cornyBandit I'm curious about this, as a physical therapist and fellow intj. May I ask if you do any regular physical activity that includes several aspects of fitness, like strength, agility and coordination?

[@kimberlyh.5023]

@@cornyBandit Same. When I started a skincare regiment for my face, and was able to see the results, I was slowly able to start feeling more connected to my body. Taking care of it forces you to feel more connected to it.

[@midnightgaming.9162]

@@cornyBandit wow. interesting. I think for me I was a bit unhappy for a while and I never bothered much to examine my body in order to feel a deeper connection but! A few years ago I went through a phase of maturity. It wasnt a conscious choice but I soon found I didnt mind looking at my body.

[@seanjankowski9016]

I laughed so hard I started to tear up when I heard the part about seeing the world as a game. You just do not know how true this is for me -- I even see simple things such as driving as a game. I analyze the vehicles around me, routes to my destination, the timing of traffic lights, and all sorts of information, all like it is a game of chess where I am trying to outsmart my "opponents" and "win" by getting to my location as efficient as possible.

[@reesebearden6566]

I have told this to people daily for years... this is exactly me lol

[@kawhileonard3745]

Sean Jankowski yes yes yes this is just too true

[@imranhosen6969]

that's also true for me

[@TheLynneee]

Your comments are me too. I have an obsession about car number plates. As I know the British system, when I go abroad, I have to try and figure out the system used to produce car number plates.

[@nlnlaa]

Me tooooo

[@cheapbstard]

kinda funny how intjs are actually more likely to look this type of shit up.

[@movementstherouge]

cheapbstard it's comforting to know that i'm not an alien.

[@elvenafae]

E8_bit Along with INFJs. I mean Jung is a good example lol

[@alib4486]

+Elvena Fae Jung is an intp

[@artmy3045]

I mean gainning confidence is important soooo....

[@legendzfall]

Probably because we feel like aliens. Naturally, we want to know why.

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

Guys, this video has over 100,000 views right now. I didn't actually ever think I'd get to a 100,000 views on any of these videos, but you have all proved me completely wrong. So this is a huge thank you for all of the support; this is a milestone for me, and its only possible because of you guys. Thank you! :)

[@LiBAina]

+Michael Pierce You deserve it!

[@veritechace6181]

+Michael Pierce I've watched several MBTI videos on youtube. Yours are undoubtedly the best. Your functional analysis is spot on, and I just love the way you brush aside the stereotypes and focus on the essence of MBTI types. (ok, is that enough NF validation for you. I have to ask because being an INTJ I'm not so good at this validation thing.)

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

Veritech Ace I genuinely appreciate that -- thank you :)

[@sn0wIVIan75]

as an intj, this is the best, most accurately descriptive analysis I have found

[@MyIcyBlitz]

sn0w]V[an i agree

[@scrappyclimber]

Finally not a stupid narrator for INTJ videos

[@pi_guygamer6930]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@midnightgaming.9162]

While I do like him, better its a tad too dry and not enough juicy examples

[@lavinder11]

I love your voice. A wizard is a perfect way to describe INTJs.

[@Lemonz1989]

I'm an INTJ and this video describes my personality better than most. The example with having control over the environment is something I do all the time - so much so, that I score extremely high on Machiavellianism. I always take stock of my resources for potential future uses, should I need them. I almost always have at least three different ways out of a difficult situation ready and practiced in my head, so I may use them almost instinctually when the need arises. It has gotten me out of many sticky situations. :)

[@EXHellfire]

"Is it okay if INTJs like art?" lol that's the one question that kept me from understanding my type for the longest time. Too much misinformation around.

[@kelvingivens1629]

Yes. We are dominant introverted perceiving types. Te is the culprit behind all of the stereotypes... we're actually chill.

[@hidum5779]

@@angel79nunn well I'm also an INTJ but I'm clueless about art. So there's that🤣🤣🤣

[@jesusfreak9597]

"I keep trying to invent popcorn but get nothing but artificial lightning. I'll get there eventually." Saddest thing I've ever heard.

[@delilahsamson3819]

This is one of the best explanations of the INTJ personality I have seen. When I took the test, I finally understood why I am the way I am. I started searching for videos explaining INTJ's and most make us sound like we're a bunch of antisocial asses. I believe that regardless of our personality type, we also need to take into consideration how we were brought up by our parents, guardians, whoever; and interactions with family and extended family which also influence our behavior. I know I also have traits that are not INTJ. I once asked a grief counselor why complete strangers will tell me their life story. He said it is because they know I will listen and not judge them. Don't take me wrong, there is nothing I like better than being alone, but I do very well in social situations and can discuss most any topic. Even though I was able to tick every trait on the INTJ checklist, I fully embrace the traits that are not.

[@MrTopGunnar]

where my INTJs at

[@ludwigvanbeethoven5359]

Here

[@mihajlogaborovic2111]

Me

[@jackyoh971]

+MrTopGunnar here

[@GoogleUser-wy2vv]

+MrTopGunnar present

[@grimreaper1551]

+MrTopGunnar here

[@RaulLopez-qx9vj]

I got goosebumps at 9:38, when he speaks of the image of a visionary standing bold and alone. You articulated this too eerily perfect.

[@hAiSuMiYuMi]

Imagine having an INTJ, INTP, ENTP, and ENTJ in one room... *room explodes*

[@emiliarendrag105]

I'm an INTJ and I share a room with one of my sisters whom is an INTP. We have some of the most strange, yet intriguing conversations. Now we need to just find the extroverted versions of ourselves, lol.

[@RatusMax]

Emily Gardner I hate my INTP brother.. he fell into the infinity trap... he wont get out of it.. can you help me out here. No matter how much times I say not to worry about infinity for now because it cant be proven or disprove.. he still tries to find an end..it consumed him...

[@emiliarendrag105]

DanusMax Wow really? Me and my sister get along really well. Then again, I also get along really well with my ISTP sister. lol my family just doesn't understand sibling rivalries. They make no sense to us. And infinity trap? Never heard of it. Must be awful though, by the sound of it.

[@RatusMax]

Emily Gardner I am not sure if you find documentaries boring but there is one called " to infinity and beyond" that tries to explain he concept.

[@emiliarendrag105]

DanusMax I like documentaries on animals, though that's mainly just because I love animals. Anyway, maybe I'll look it up some time, whatever it is.

[@reubenstecher9479]

I always struggled with the INTJ, all the tests said I was an INTJ but I never identified with the term mastermind or architect. What he said about the INTJ desiring to be incontrol of thier environment throught knowledge nailed it.

[@bradhuygo]

I appreciate INTJ's so much. I can relate to them a lot as an INFJ, except they are so helpful and efficient.

[@avneet5219]

Intellect of an INTJ is a curse when he is surrounded by fools...

[@edheldude]

It's a tool and a potential. It must be wielded with skill and wisdom. Your judgment of it and others is a reflection of you and your own incompetence of wielding it.

[@evieast]

This series has the greatest explanations of mbti and the underlying jungian principles that I have found on the entire internet. And believe me,I have searched long and hard for descriptions as good as these. As you so well described, my INTJ self achieves superiority over my environment through greater understanding and as such I am wholly engrossed in the mbti system as a means of understanding, organizing, and predicting the world (well, at least the people in it). As such I've watched and loved all of the videos in your series. Incredibly detailed, insightful, and nuanced exploration of type with a hidden wit and charm that literally had me laughing out loud a couple times per video. I am very excited for the other 8 installments. Thanks so much for your hard work on these videos!

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. And you got my jokes! Yeah!

[@chittichittibangbang1919]

By far the best INTJ interpretation ever! Highly accurate, especiallg when it comes to understanding the subtle nuances of this personality, and it's differences with ISTJ. Well done!!

[@monicablairmorosi4215]

Superb narration, highly informative, and quite frighteningly precise. Thank you for creating this video!

[@tiago_5070]

Michael, your descriptions of types are by far the best ones you can find on the internet. Great work man

[@SuperCarottesRapees]

That's a great video. You've understood exceptionally well the model and provided me with great insights. It should be noted, I think, that Nietzsche's idea of eternal reoccurrence is not just "a beautiful idea incoherent with the facts". As you pointed out, Te is concerned with the facts and more importantly the results of the INTJ's actions. Nietzsche I think was well aware that eternal reoccurrence has no empirical validity. But it was a means to an end! Eternal reoccurrence is a tool for him to push himself (and others) to have exactly the life he wants through willpower. If you think eternal reoccurrence is true, then you'd better not live a life you don't want hoping for a perfect "afterlife"!

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

Thank you; that's a very, very good point...that makes a lot more sense than what I was saying, so that's for pointing that out. I'm going to put an annotation up at that part pointing to your comment if that's alright!

[@SuperCarottesRapees]

Thank you for the compliment! And I'm flattered by your annotation!

[@TheDangerNewt]

You've put a lot of careful thought into this, well done. Easily the best description of the INTJ type I've seen on youtube.

[@leonalorde6644]

Most correct description of intj i ever heard. thank you

[@littlefarmer1303]

Thanks for the great video. An INTJ female

[@naiatoa513]

The most accurate description Ive heard so far. Thanks for this. Im an INTJ.

[@johnlightTUNES]

Your voice reminds me of Dexter. Made this video that much more awesome.

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

+John Leitgeb Good grief I just watched some Dexter clips on KZbin -- you're right

[@veritechace6181]

+John Leitgeb is that Dexter as in "Dexter's Lab" (ISTP) or Dexter as in "Dexter" (INTJ)?

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

Veritech Ace yeah -- "Dexter" the vigilante serial killer

[@Scarecrow545]

+John Leitgeb I hear Dr. Taub from House MD.

[@thebestateverything]

+John Leitgeb i thought the same thing before reading this

[@bwb106]

The absolute pinnacle of INTJ overviews available on KZbin. Well done!

[@Paracelsus23]

INTJs be like: I'm so smart xD but i have no friends : ( Lisa Simpson

[@kramasubbareddykramasubbar9886]

Feel u there homie

[@seo_N_cupcakes]

I have a total of 1 friend. And I haven't texted her in weeks... I should probably do that...

[@yeghor]

Regarding INTJs threading on the edge of narcissism, I think all IxxJs might have a propensity for codependence and what's called as "inverted" narcissism (or perhaps may have been driven to narcissism by their parents [as golden childs] and then may have failed to maintain the superior image and may have collapsed on themselves, so in a sense they are "failed" or "abortive" narcissists. In that vein, ExxPs might be prone to narcissistic personality disorder in that they have a weak true self, and a false self amplified by their Se or Ne. If you "collapse inwards" the functions of an ExxP, you end up with an IxxJ. IxxJs and ExxPs need to exercise and develop their shadow functions so as to be able to break free of the reins of their dominant Ni/Si (superego, inhibitor) or Ne/Se (id, disinhibitor, amplifier) functions and so that their ego can finally overpower (or at least match) their id or superego. (ETA: Thereby, bringing their true and false selves together, i.e., repairing their split ego) ETA: When I say functions do this and that, what I actually mean is that the presence of a specific/given function denotes (is the manifestation, end result of) a specific attitude in the individual's psyche.

[@cosmicnoir]

Excellent video and channel as a whole. The most accurate INTJ description I have seen so far. Now I know that I'm certainly an INTJ, rather than INTP. Thanks for the great work.

[@bluegiant13]

i came back to this video after a few months, i just realized how accurate this explanation is ,since my knowledge expanded about MBTI. You have my respect ! (INTJ are hard to impress) :P

[@coachcosta69]

I'm an intj I spend most of my free time pacing, planning, and writing things down. I'm a wrestling coach and my understanding of the sport as a martial art is unrivaled. I have done my research and planned my coaching perfectly. It's a good thing I'm a coach too, it's the only social interaction I get and I get to stimulate my codependent narcissistic impulses by "helping" kids learn how to wrestle. Other than my coaching I am a complete hermit.

[@observer.b_e_l_l_i_s]

Wunderbar. Such a wonderfully laced description. Could you possibly delight my mind anymore than you just have?

[@TheReck12]

Sister is a Enfp. Life is hell.

[@williamhad]

Dude my sister is an ENFP as well and my mother is an ESFJ. Rest of family are all FP's.. fml

[@ssesf]

qtpie You have my sympathy. I'm glad my parents were ISTJs. I tried having ESFJ parents for 3 months as an exchange student. What a nightmare! Even worse was that the "father" was the counselor and he figured that since I couldn't get along with his family then I couldn't get along with any family despite that the first family I stayed with were willing to take me back and 2-3 teachers offered to let me stay with them the last 3 months. I took my MBTI test in my psychology class back then.

[@CasuallyGaming123]

***** My mother AND sister are ENFPs, my dad is an ESFP. I pretty much spend time in my room and they all seem to take offense to it. They seem to take it personally that I would rather study or focus on one of my many projects than spend time watching tv with them. It's really frustrating to deal with sometimes.

[@ssesf]

ENFP must be better than ENFJ, ESFJ and ESFP. I'm allergic to Fe so I can think of types worse than ENFP.

[@livl9152]

TheReck Mother is Enfp. Life is not great.

[@jaysomewhereinflyoverterri735]

Thank you, Michael Pierce, for this video. Your description of my motivations, as an INTJ, in this video is incredibly accurate.

[@ironartist666]

I like your video on the sixteen types. They are much easier for me to understand then the others that i came across. Plus i like it that they are to the point and are more in depth. I think i might be a ISTP.

[@MichaelBorek-e4z]

😊😊

[@ludwigvanbeethoven5359]

9:57 COULDN'T!!! COULDN'T care less!!! Could care less means that you care. INTJs hate bad grammar.

[@daramyrey14]

Ludwig van Beethoven We don't hate it per say, but we tend to be perfectionist in our grammar because we fear/hate being judged and criticized by it. Hating bad grammar is more of a subjective appeal than a general characteristic of a type. Subjectively, some of us don't really care being judged by our grammar and prefer to write/type in our own fashion/style that is pleasuring and even sarcastic... ;P.

[@coolspotty]

Ludwig van Beethoven "could care less" is one of my biggest pet peeves

[@tessabrantley3877]

Perhaps, but INTJ is aware that others do not possess that obsession. And so, a mature INTJ doesn't focus on so much on it that they miss the message being delivered.

[@calebpope5737]

Awesome video I appreciate your effort to provide a balanced description of this personality type.

[@sarahc123]

This was a brilliant and accurate description. Thank you

[@novarlevante]

I have rewatched this video about once a year for five years. Thank you for making this insightful video!

[@eullerdiniz8597]

E ele continua bom e preciso?

[@joshuatunis6732]

It's a fantastic video, but after watching it I find myself having a few minor objections to the material. The most prominent of which is the assertion, stated numerous times throughout, that the INTJ is prone to ignore facts and reality--that they will *overlook* logic and data in the perpetual hunt of adding uniformity to their vision. I find this backwards; vision stems from the way reality is molded, not the other way around. Vision is no good if it can't be used to predict or understand the world. Logic, rationality, and data are absolutely key to constructing an intuitive framework. I've never heard the INTJ personality type being described as one who blatantly ignores information for the sake of being correct. I did learn a few things, though, such as how Fi supplicates to Te. Te is consistently open to outside information, and will acknowledge it regardless of whether or not Fi is prepared to deal with the repercussions.

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

Joshua Tunis You're not the first to mention that, and I think you're right -- I should have phrased the information differently, because the INTJ's preference for Te actually does mean they are very focused on the objective facts to form their vision. What I believe I did was mixed up Te with Se: looking back through famous INTJs I've realized they all demonstrate the interest in facts and data you're talking about, Karl Marx being a great example of this. I am thinking about clearing this up in a future video, but for now, the point is the INTJ most certainly is focused on and wants to ground their vision in the real world and have it work in the real world because of Te. Repressed Se means that they may spend a possibly unhealthy amount of time envisioning the future rather than living their life in reality, or focused on understanding the course of events than living life, or when they do try to live life it can be (emphasis on "can", of course) a challenge for them to not overindulge. But I don't suppose that jives any better with you, or you have any comments on that?

[@joshuatunis6732]

Michael Pierce Actually, it does. Being that the repressed Se function you alluded to is an aspect I can closely relate with, along with the explanation in the video about how a nuanced Fi will recoil in shock upon the realization of a hurtful, yet indubitable truth (e.g., she's cheating on me, and truth must be accepted as true). As for Se, I oft find myself unable to simply enjoy the moment as it occurs, instead contemplating what's happening and why. Only when the moment is gone have I caught up am prepared to enjoy it, meaning the only pleasure comes from thinking about it afterward, using the information collected during the experience. It becomes difficult to let go, to let the spontaneous be self-serving. I also think it's curious that you chose Karl Marx as an example of a fellow who was supposedly interested in facts and data, as I personally believe that Marx and his collectivist precepts, on the contrary, did not wholesomely follow reality, instead being focused on the struggle of castes; this would explain (to me) the popular breakdown of communist principles over the last 30 years. I tend to be much more of subscriber to Ayn Rand's rational understanding the world around us, i.e., from the perspective of freedom and capitalism. Another great point from the video was that of tunnel vision, both a boon and a curse depending upon the circumstance. I hope this wasn't a digression.

[@devinbrines]

Those parts are fucked, yeah; and the Marx reference felt off to me too

[@devinbrines]

@@MichaelPiercePhilosophy The Revisiting video is a lot better.

[@hamza5106]

Honestly never felt more seen by a video than this, thanks Mr Pierce for your work

[@Sebastian-wm5es]

Your "Typing" videos are the best I have seen, calm, strukturized, nothing unnessesary in it. Such channels as yours are hard to find.

[@amir8730]

This video just blows my mind. It's 100% accurate. Thank you.

[@mishtaromaniello8295]

I bring a complete chess kit to school to play with anyone who wants to battle against me. INTJs rule.

[@pi_guygamer6930]

I do the same thing with a different but still very logically complex board game.

[@ladyhm.6748]

@@pi_guygamer6930 What is it?

[@angel79nunn]

Same actually I'm learning to play chess now

[@jr8573]

theres no need to do that anymore with all the apps available

[@lanceholland2119]

I'll be sharing this with my girlfriend so she can understand me better. Thanks for making this video

[@nurfadilahsulaiman85]

I've struggled with identifying myself between being an ENTJ, INTJ or an INTP. But I can confirm that I'm of the NTs quadrant. I've searched all over the internet, looked through hundred videos on youtube, read articles, joined forums and post active questions on how to differentiate between cognitive functions and most of them have the same on these three types that even for someone of my nature - knowledge thirsty - almost fried my brains. Though your videos definitely opened my eyes on what kind of MBTI type that I am; INTJ. So thank you.

[@per_ringnes]

I am an INTJ and I love it!

[@pitbullshark1]

As finding out that i am an INTJ i was so happy to see that there are other people who think like me and was happy to see where my interests come from and why

[@bewilliamsfenton4568]

Excellent. Thanks for making this.

[@mosesskjei9314]

I myself am Intj and I find people the opposite of me as less than myself because they are literally a wreck but I must realize they are who they are and much of that is part of their personality, personality doesn't explain everything about them but it does have significance

[@KayLovenbestrapartistof2015]

wow, i just took that Myers Briggs test, then looked this up. This is surprisingly me. Intense.

[@williamg2212]

I'm an INTJ. I found this very helpful. Thank you.

[@Aranimda]

In all tests I'm half-way between INTJ and ISTJ but I've nothing with abstraction and I seek security in preparation for the future so I'm probably more an ISTJ.

[@mattgoodmangoodmanlawnmowi2454]

I am an older but not yet old SIgma Empathic INTJ who learned of MBTI midlife, but recently I have had the time & inclination to dig deeper. Yours is the best explanation of all the aspects of ny personality Thank you.l for this. Instant sub & follow. -Dan

[@ZoldarMusic]

Finally an amazing video about MBTI ! YES

[@youtp007]

Excellent presentation. Many thanks

[@cyriloaks3797]

probablY the most accurate representation of INTJ on KZbin

[@KayLovenbestrapartistof2015]

Intuitive mastermind!!

[@anthoniam8473]

Wow, I couldn't believe when I clicked the video. I am a huge fan of Liszt and also an INTJ. Wow. Love la campanella.....omg this is so amazing

[@ludwigvanbeethoven5359]

I think Beethoven is also INTJ.

[@ambervalenzi2491]

Thank you for this video it gave me a better understanding of myself and it made feel better about myself thank you

[@matunam250]

so few girls are intjs! your unbelievably good man, cant wait to see more

[@pointblurmusic]

Cool video.

[@haleylewis2987]

As an intj I found this very enjoyable and interesting

[@FloridaRaider]

If ever a sequel to 2001 Space Odyssey, I nominate you for HAL

[@kvitrano]

I love knowing more about my mind thank you

[@projectjt3149]

Thanks. This video really helps explain what kind of person my dad is like. And me being an ENTP, there are somethings that I find incorrect about my INTJ father.

[@qwerty69600]

I think one of they key points missing from that opening sentence, "I'm going to change the world" is "... "in my own vision". I've seen people misintrepret it to mean something altruistic. Obviously it could be altruistic in nature, but the salient point for me is that it's according to the INTJ's vision.

[@yeghor]

INTJ = repressed/inhibited/disciplined ENTP. Ni is abstract. It gives a sketch, an outline of an idea/concept. Te-aux collects utilitarian data from the environment (the mechanics of environment) and passes it over to Ni for internal analysis. The conclusions of the analysis are then checked against external Te data. They also have a strong shadow Ne (like INFJ) so are able to generate possibilities (weaker than an Ne-dom but most likely as strong as an Ne-aux). @9:50 Ozymandias vs Rorschach and Nite Owl II @11:00 INTJs do not have the overbearing personality ENTJ though they are sometimes confused for ENTJs and vice versa. I think INTJ like other IxxJs have an overactive superego so they cannot be any more narcissistic than an ISTJ or IxFJ. Russell Crowe looks like an xNFx.

[@yeghor]

Michael Pierce Discussion on MindMastery 's channel provided some further insight into INTJ type. Quoted from internationalpsychoanalysis.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/McWilliamsschizoid_dynamics.pdf *"Arthur Robbins (personal communication) goes so far as to say that inside every schizoid individual is a hysterical one, and vice versa."* Also from Schizoid PD wikipedia page: "A new therapeutic operation of "remembering with feeling" that draws on D. W. Winnicott's concepts of false self and true self is called for.[34]:126 The patient must remember with feeling the emergence of his or her false self through childhood, and remember the conditions and proscriptions that were imposed on the individual’s freedom to experience the self in company with others. *Remembering with feeling ultimately leads the patient to understand that he or she had no opportunity to choose from a selection of possible ways of experiencing the self and of relating with others, and had few, if any, options other than to develop a schizoid stance toward others.* *The false self was simply the best way in which the patient could experience the repetitive predictable acknowledgment, affirmation, and approval necessary for emotional survival while warding off the effects associated with the abandonment depression.[34]:123-143* ... The dismantling of the false self "leaves the impaired real self with the opportunity to convert its potential and its possibilities into actualities."[34]:127" These might be parallel to my suggestion that INTJ contains a repressed ENTP inside. I cannot decide whether the false self is the INTJ mantle and the true (or abandoned) self is the repressed ENTP or the false self is the overdeveloped superego and the true self is the underdeveloped ego. However I feel atm that the first version is more accurate. And I theorize that what Jung referred to as the shadow is the true (but weak and repressed) self. The more the rift between true and false selves (i.e. the stronger the repression of the true self) the higher the risk of developing a PD is I guess. And recovery can be achieved by making peace with the repressed self i.e. self actualization. Also the pdf document also contains this interesting quote as well: *"My own guess about why this is so includes the observation that high-functioning schizoid people are not surprised or put off by evidence of the unconscious. That is, they have intimate--and at times uneasy--familiarity with processes that in most people are out of awareness, an access that makes psychoanalytic ideas more accessible and commonsensical to them than they are to those of us who spend years on the couch hacking through repressive defenses to make the acquaintance of our more alien impulses, images, and feelings."* I guess IxxJs are extremely self-conscious, which also gives them insight into internal processes and defense mechanisms.

[@farizanroslan]

your welcome. but I don't think I'm doing anything. you're the one that did something, thank you.

[@rezaali3740]

he got it right with the part where we over indulge in some binges. i did it with poutine and burger king once, where i eat only those respective food for an entire month, maybe more

[@TubawithLegs]

I found this to be very enlightening! I am an INTJ, and think that the best nickname for the type would be "the strategist" since we use our intuition and the knowledge we gain to accomplish our goals. To the narrator, are you an INFJ?

[@Komatik_]

Katie The Prog Bulldog He is. I think strategist fits better than mastermind, as well.

[@SlimThrull]

Komatik It fits better, but doesn't have the same oomph as "Mastermind".

[@publiusvelocitor4668]

But Mastermind is already trademarked by Parker Brothers ! tinyurl.com/y9b8m6hz

[@jenmeche4048]

Well done.

[@christopherhorn1161]

I agree with prophet. We can throw some shit out there and actually believe we can accomplish it...and usually do. By the time we actually do something...we pretty much rehearsed it in our minds. Just going through the motions after that.

[@chrisradano]

Too bad for others, my "beautiful ideas"....while unproven by logic, seem to be correct most of the time (12:20)! What has it gotten me? A lot of argument, which I'm not interested in. That's why, I say, beware of other people....most are common and serve no purpose but use up space. I am not college educated, but I have a hunger for knowledge than probably 90% of other people. I am 29 years recovering drug addict and alcoholic. I am happy to have some age, because I feel as though I am more validated as a prophet/sage. Don't worry....all this stuff is temporary, Nobody cares when we die! Michael Pierce, you are very much in tune with your profession. I thank you on behalf of others!

[@Hydrocarbon7]

narcissism, more like "may struggle with", than "may OFTEN struggle with"

[@Komatik_]

Mike Donaldson Most "INTJs" online probably are mistyped, and pretty much circlejerking idiots anyway.

[@Hydrocarbon7]

+Mike Donaldson this is my most responsive comment online to date, another term is bigotry

[@matunam250]

Ender Wiggin i think is a really good example of an intj, just a young one

[@ianhaines8007]

I'd like to add onto the notion of the introverted intuition vision as it pertains to the INTJ. The INTJ is much more divergent in their thinking as opposed to the INFJ who is more convergent in their thinking. Therefore, the INTJ can see so many more possibilities of how events will unfold and will have more detailed assessments/analyses and understandings--this really gives them the title of 'Mastermind'. As a result, the INTJ has better insight into which ideas will NOT work, and thus they are more critical of ideas and plans for the future (this is also due to their extraverted thinking which strives for the best rational system). Moreover, once they've exhausted what they see to be failed plans, there are only maybe a few plans left and they prioritize which plan shall be used as "Plan A", "Plan B" and so on. Furthermore, their ability to believe which plans will fail gives them confidence because they can then logically explain how and why a plan or idea will fail; however, it should be noted that sometimes they are not always able to completely understand how and why something will fail, rather, they will have a vague notion that is inexplicable at the time.

[@CharlemagnePalace]

My mighty INTJ mind has determined that you sound like the teachers from Peanuts.

[@Narumisan02]

This sounded like me... I guess I'm a "mastermind." I do like having control of my own path, regardless of how others feel about it.

[@MyThomas21]

I concur. I know what I know, and I know what I don't. In this unique knowledge of the unknown, I can know everything and nothing. All is available to me for dissection, including the me that I use to dissect. I've always described how I view other individuals as a kind of external stimuli and little else; which tends to hurt others feelings, and it shouldn't because I don't mean it in the way they imagine I do. My mind is a candy land of infinite ebb and flow in which I do not yet fully show the capability of control or understanding. It's a wonderful process to behold from the inside. Although, I'm can imagine how others could become frustrated in their dealings with me.

[@ritaweygint4038]

Oh no! You’ve got us figured out! It’s a difficult incarnation (INTJ). Love the artwork/graphics.

[@cheapbstard]

i've always known i was smarter than your average bear.

[@kawhileonard3745]

cheapbstard agreed

[@BadButNotSad]

Great video. And your voice really helps concentrating on what you say :D instantly subscribed.

[@jensen5668]

INTJ myself u put a great deal of time an effort into this fantastic piece of work......an to that I say to Shay!

[@DreadnaughtArmed]

A brilliant depiction of INTJ personality type. Background photos are also impressive. Can anyone please tell me the name of painting at 14:20 ?

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

+Chief Thank you! As for the painting, I'm afraid I do not know the name or artist, but this is a link to where I found it, after typing in "visionary" into google images. careerrocketeer.com/2011/06/show-youre-a-visionary-through-your-executive-resume.html

[@DreadnaughtArmed]

Thanks for your response, dear. Will dig deeper into this as I really liked the symbolism of that 'visionary' painting.

[@SlimThrull]

Thank you for not lumping House and BBC's Sherlock into the INTJ category. Though, they do seem it sometimes, both are Sensors not Intuitives.

[@Hydrocarbon7]

06:28, deductive reasoning, moving away from observation, and toward theory

[@the32712]

INTJ here who isn't an Atheist. *gasp*

[@samboles3670]

+the32712 I recently have let god into my life after 45 years of atheism feels good!

[@roxyrox13579]

Been religious my whole life but for me what has really helped make use of my intj-ness is STUDYING it because it's gave me an opportunities to look into belief, philosophy, supernatural dimensions, divine beings and things beyond the material world. Good for the intj mind!

[@ntzdnl]

+the32712 me 2

[@MikeO7977]

I mean, like seriously, what makes you think theism is unscientific and "illogical".

[@the32712]

***** Compare that to Earth magically being created by some inanimate object the size of a pin. From which life, Earth, and all the planets magically came forth. It makes much more sense to me that our intricate DNA, that the complexities of our cells, that the perfect balance our ecosystem has, was produced not by chance through the explosion of a pin, but by Intelligent Design. If you believe the pin story, where did that pin come from? Someone had to make it. Even if you believe the Big Bang, somebody had to have created that matter. Matter does not come from nothing. There has to be a Supreme Being. That's why I refuse to believe the Big Bang.

[@blackfigure3705]

Mark Zuckerberg is probably INTP. And Nikola Tesla is usually typed as INTJ, that is true. But he was actually ENTP. His intuition was Ne, not Ni. He was interested in many ideas and inventions, not ONE strong vision, like dominant Ni users are. Also, his thinking style was not Te. He had no idea about strategy and his business decisions were... well, catastrophic. He certainly didn't see life as a chessboard. Also, he did not want to use his ideas in reality; he simply wanted to invent more and more things. He had strong eidetic memory, which would indicate a Si user. During the last days of his life he had a strong sense of routine. He had dinner every night at exactly 8:10 PM. He also went to the park to feed the pigeons every day. That would indicate a sense of routine that mainly Si users have. Yes, he was anti-social and withdrawn, but that doesn't necessarily automatically make him an INTJ. Tesla fitted perfectly the archetypal "mad.scientist" stereotype. He was not a strategic visionary. Just compare him with doctor Emmet Brown (ENTP) from Back to the Future. ENTPs can also sometimes be socially awkward and withdrawn. In any case, ENTPs are known as Inventors and INTJs as Strategists. Tesla was certainly an Inventor, but not a Strategist. For more information about this, just visit www.personality-tests.info. Otherwise an excellent video. As an INTJ, I certainly agree with much that has been said. Great job!

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! And I appreciated your comments; you know what you're talking about. The typings I use in the videos I draw directly from CelebrityTypes.com, since I don't have enough time to do all the research for each individual myself. So I can't make a judgment call on whether Mark Zuckerberg or Nikola Tesla really were INTJs or NTP types because I haven't researched them myself, but I can explain how I (as a non-expert) have learned to see NTJ vs. NTP, and whether you agree with it or which category you think Zuckerberg and Tesla fit into is up to you. Intuition is rather associative; by that I mean that while sensation looks at things with a clear, sharp lens so that they can examine the actual thing, intuition looks through a blurred lens so that its easier to associate the blurred image with other things they've seen before, to use their intuitive imagination. That looks like a bird! Or a plane! Or maybe it's this other thing! So, the difference between Ni and Ne is what this lens is looking at. Ne looks at objects, Ni recoils from objects, and only views them from a degree of separation: through how they impress the subject. Which is why Ne appears much more energetic usually because its more direct, while Ni tends to want to hold back and examine the impressions first. So, the distinction between whether Tesla was Ni or Ne would be whether his invention was based on innovating from already existing objects, or delving into his own mind and impressions and innovating off of those, accumulating a meshed vision, and then trying to bring it to life in various ways. Ne generally appears very clever, even meticulous and mature about exploring possibilities, because while their energy and flightiness can make them appear reckless, they are meticulous in the sense of not giving their ALL until they've explored all sides of an issue (which they may not every finish doing). But Ni is more rash in that it delves into whichever side of an issue grants the most yield right now, getting very excited by their beautiful idea and pursuing it with their ALL. Ne is more flighty and noncommittal, while Ni is overcommitted. Both can come up with many ideas, but Ne is more meticulous and multifaceted about it while Ni dives deep into it. As for Te vs. Ti, the INFJ seeks to make their visions more logically complete and consistent, to make them an internally perfect system (Ti), but Te doesn't care if it is logically sound theoretically, but only if it works practically. Te wants to have control or power over the objective world, while Ti wants power over their own subjective world. I think Tesla demonstrated this Te because his intuitive visions were not internally consistent, but were directed at getting something done in the real world. INTJ vs. INFJ; they will often disagree on this level, where the INFJ wants to make their ideas make sense logically while the INTJ wants something that can exhibit power or control over their environment. The ENTP is more like the INFJ in that they are more a thinker than a doer. They want to explore logical consistency over practical application. The INTJ is more like the ENFP because they share this Te drive, but it's much easier to tell those two apart because the ENFP demonstrates a warm whimsical Fi. I don't know if you agree; you probably don't, and that's fine, because you've made some other very good points such as ENTPs being potentially just as withdrawn (very very true) and points about Si, and you're right, I don't know how Tesla demonstrated the chessboard mentality I talked about. But those are the main reasons behind my thinking, and I hope they are useful to you!

[@vinayakgosale8470]

You missed Elon Musk! He's definitely an INTJ

[@qazman4]

Intp

[@kokofan50]

+qube sauce No, he's very much an INTJ. Musk even says that his companies are ends to a larger goal of protecting humanity.

[@kokofan50]

No, it's an expression of extroverted thinking.

[@kokofan50]

+Cipher Veri (Urban) You completely miss understand. The important point was that he set those companies to fulfill long term strategic goals. INTJ don't stand up to fight because they hear the call but because they want to fight; saving humanity is Elon Musk's fight, and he has his reasons for it. I'm an INTJ and I want create a better world not out of some kind of selfless generosity but because that's just the kind of world I want to live in. You're trying to make prescriptive judgement using a decretive system.

[@aperturedriven88]

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[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

For some reason the thumbnail for this video has not loaded yet. I'm trying to figure it out...

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

Hey! It finally works!

[@aten747official]

Can you make a video where you just say "I'm sorry Dave; I'm afraid I can't do that.". You sound like Hal9000

[@hellothere4485]

aten747 Lool yeah!

[@bennyhinn7239]

Michael Pierce you should do a video on shadow functions

[@Hydrocarbon7]

+Michael Pierce maybe you cannot worry about your thumbnail

[@circasurvive9891]

9:34 soooo Eren Yeager?

[@adrienbleicher4744]

Proud INTJ here.

[@roysmith5711]

I think Zuckerberg is not an INTJ anymore. I have seen some of his videos recently and I think his personality has changed. IMO.

[@HeVn7LaO]

I still think you have the best grasp of this personality type...i am an intj myself and i myself agree that we contenmplate more/thus more attracted to conjecture...ideas are more important to data...

[@luminouswolf7117]

Your videos were what I used to properly type myself initially

[@luminouswolf7117]

Your explanation is so accurate to what I knew of myself, I was a bit concerned

[@luminouswolf7117]

I prefer “scientist”

[@ketherga]

I think it's important to note, that eternal recurrence isn't a theory of reality, it's a thought experiment.

[@mateuszdworak1252]

Are you an INFJ? Because you've seen right through my soul.

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

Mateusz Dworak Indeed, good sir :)

[@MichaelPiercePhilosophy]

Ibrahim Abdullah Thank you, I'm flattered! Yes, I would consider myself an Ni subtype.

[@MrHejke]

+Mateusz Dworak False. INTJs don't have soul.

[@finaltuned3262]

MrHejke How'd you work that out? What is a soul to you? To have soul or not, you'd have to be able to clearly define what a soul actually is. And most peoples view of a soul is an overly subjective and romanticised entity, suggesting that most people don't really know what it really is for sure, as it's only a feeling, and a feeling that people cling to for comfort when it comes to the far future, and for a feeling of being special.

[@MrHejke]

+Final Tuned And I thought people here would be intelligent, and get quite obvious jokes...