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scientists, who named a mouse pheromone ("darcin") after him. 108 He seems like a pretty good<br />
candidate for exploring what makes INTJs attractive.<br />
Evidence for INTJ<br />
• Described as unsociable, taciturn, reserved (I)<br />
• Did not readily take to strangers (I)<br />
"I certainly have not the talent which some people possess," said Darcy, "of conversing<br />
easily with those I have never seen before. I cannot catch their tone of conversation, or<br />
appear interested in their concerns, as I often see done."<br />
• Frequently seemed lost in thought, tuned people out (IN)<br />
"Darcy made no answer. He seemed scarcely to hear her, and was walking up and down the<br />
room in earnest meditation, his brow contracted, his air gloomy."<br />
• Had a huge personal library that he was always increasing (INT favored most)<br />
• Did not like to make small talk; did not like to converse at all unless he was speaking with<br />
intimate acquaintances (INT)<br />
• Cool, impassive temperament (NT)<br />
"Darcy was not of a disposition in which happiness overflows in mirth..."<br />
• Known for being very stubborn (NT, STJ favored)<br />
• Objective; did not like to be influenced by his emotions (NT)<br />
"...my investigation and decisions are not usually influenced by my hopes or fears."<br />
• Tended to use long words (NT)<br />
"He studies [seeks] too much for words of four syllables."<br />
• Described being calm and composed (NT)<br />
• Described as being particularly well endowed in the areas of cleverness and understanding<br />
(NT favored most, at least in the popular definition of the word)<br />
• Considered to have a "satirical" wit and being an "acute and unembarrassed" observer (NT)<br />
• Described as "continually giving offense" (T)<br />
• Straightforward, blunt, honest (TJ favored)<br />
"Whatever bears affinity to cunning is despicable."<br />
"...disguise of every sort is my abhorrence."<br />
• Described as grave and serious (INTJs particularly favored) 109<br />
• Described as "fastidious" (J, particularly ISTJ) 110<br />
• Did not have a reputation for eccentricity (INTJ favored over INTP)<br />
Elizabeth<br />
Evidence For ENFP<br />
• Willing to make conversation at parties (E favored)<br />
"Elizabeth was ready to speak whenever there was an opening..."<br />
108 Moskowitz, 2010<br />
109 Thorne & Gough, 1991<br />
110 Thorne & Gough, 1991
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