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General
When an INTJs gets excited about a topic of interest, they will absorb information on it with all the
enthusiasm of a starving amoeba. So get your pseudopods ready, because we are going to seize data
on one of the most rare and unique personalities on the type table. We'll start with a quick rundown
on some basic aspects of the INTJ character, then take a deeper look at the fascinating behaviors of
this type.
INTJs are intrigued by theories, ideas, and all kinds of abstract subjects with global interest. They
are often found in cutting-edge, innovative fields where they can sharpen their keen minds upon
complex intellectual challenges. They constantly accumulate information, incorporating it all into
their mental framework of facts and ideas for future reference. They tend to focus on overarching
principles rather than single examples.
To an INTJ, life is a giant experiment where the goal is to continually improve everything around
them—projects, tools, relationships, theories, organizations. They seek to be competent in
everything they do, and their ceaseless need for improvement means that good enough never is.
Like all Rationals, they have no tolerance for their own fallibility; one mistake is bad enough, but to
commit the mistake a second time would be unthinkable. For obvious reasons, INTJs tend to have
high standards. They are critical of themselves and others, and are more likely to point out a design
flaw than praise a good feature.
Like all INs, the INTJs spend quite a bit of time "in their heads" thinking about whatever ideas are
currently absorbing their interest. This can lead to an appearance of abstraction or absentmindedness.
Actually however, INTJs are one of the types that is most able to concentrate, and they
pursue their projects of interest with all-consuming focus.
People find INTJs reserved, aloof, and somewhat enigmatic. Because they are such a private
bunch, it takes awhile to really get to know an INTJ. They prefer a tight, intimate circle of
acquaintances over a broad, open one. An INTJ speaks little, but wisely.
INTJs are stubborn and goal-oriented. They are decisive; they prefer to make plans and
systematically carry them out rather than improvising on the fly. They finish their projects
efficiently and on schedule.
INTJs reject dependency; they seek to be self sufficient and uncompromisingly individualistic.