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professor were among his immediate relatives. This backdrop seems to been beneficial to C; he
never had to attend school with regular children, but was immediately identified as having a high IQ
and placed in a special school for the gifted. His parents seem to have provided many learning tools
for him.
L began to talk at 9 months, a little earlier than C, but he did not walk until 15 months.
Hollingworth notes that "He learned to read at 4 years." Evidently the developmental rate of young
INTJ geniuses is variable.
One of the things that was noted about L during a test was that, "When difficult items were
presented, he frankly admitted that he could not respond accurately." Rather than trying to make a
guess and chancing that it might be incorrect, L preferred to admit that he didn't know. Making a
guess and being wrong is generally more painful to a Rational than stating that they lack the
knowledge to answer accurately. A wrong answer is more distasteful than an honest blank one.
This policy can hurt NTs on multiple choice tests.
There is some evidence that L was a stickler for accuracy, though apparently not in such a way as to
bother others: "Throughout the test he indicated a genuine desire to be as accurate as possible." He
also had a "passion for scholarly accuracy and thoroughness." This meticulous desire for
correctness is more characteristic of INTJs than of any other NT type.
INTJs are lifelong learners, and information is their life's blood. L provides an excellent example of
this trait: "L has acquired a wealth of information. We can be sure of one thing—no matter where
this boy attends school, no matter what the teaching devices are, he will always learn new facts and
instruct himself. Such intellectual curiosity as this boy possesses will always be satisfied because of
his own drive to acquire both information and skills." Whatever their intelligence level, an INTJ
will always be driven to build their skills and exercise their mind. The instinct is as natural and
deeply rooted as a cat's desire to claw furniture.
INTJs seem comparatively less attracted to physical games and team sports in comparison to other
types. Indeed, they may prefer to play video games instead, leading well meaning adults to suggest,
"Why don't you go play outside?" Child L eloquently explained why he didn't play outside: "Not
because I do not want to play outdoors but because I lack the time and the companions. My favorite
sport is swimming because it is both enjoyable and good exercise... I very seldom take part in any
organized athletic games except baseball for two reasons: first, I don't like to be disciplined and,
second, I do not like games where a person's brawn is more important than a person's wit." ENTPs
are the Rational type that most likes sports; 202 it may be that INTJs are the Rationals type that least
likes them.
L's hobbies and games were primarily focused on the NT joys of learning and skill-building. He
enjoyed "making model airplanes, doing science experiments at home, reading, using the
microscope, collecting early American money and stamps" and hydroponics. Yeah, he had cool
parents. He would also do extra work for the benefit of his class: "He was often allowed to lecture
(for as long as an hour) on some special topic, such as the history of timepieces, ancient theories of
engine construction, mathematics, and history. He constructed out of odds and ends (typewriter
ribbon spools, for example) a homemade clock of the pendular type to illustrate some of the
principles of chronometry..." Considering that he was only 9 – 12 years old at this point, his
accomplishments and interest in learning are remarkable.
Rational children often strike their parents as being little adults. Though in terms of mental age this
was certainly true for L, it also had something to do with his Rational demeanor. One of this
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