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INTJ Personality Type

The Intellectual in Myers Briggs

What is the INTJ personality type (The

Intellectual)?
People with an INTJ personality type tend to be confident, analytical, and ambitious in their
behavior. They love to pursue knowledge and tend to be very logically minded. They are
independent thinkers focused on solving the world’s problems.

INTJ Personality Traits

INTJs like to have time alone to recharge and think introspectively.

They tend to listen to their strong intuition and love to see how everything connects
together. They are focused on the bigger picture and may overlook small details.

Intellectuals are very logical and rational. They base decisions on what makes sense
and might have a harder time connecting emotionally.

They are organized and prefer following a plan. They love to set and achieve goals.
In summary, INTJ personality types tend to...

Seek alone time and avoid large groups of people.

Focus on the big picture, rather than the details.

Make logic-based decisions and follow intuition.

Set ambitious goals for themselves and others.

Pursue deeper understanding of complex topics.

INTJ Meaning

(I) INTROVERSION: Introverts tend to draw energy from spending time alone.

(N) INTUITION: Intuitive types tend to love to explore new ideas and think in terms of the big
picture.

(T) THINKING: Thinking types tend to follow their head and consider facts when making
decisions.

(J) JUDGING: Judging types tend to be very structured and organized.

INTJ Strengths

Every personality archetype has strengths and blind spots, and these are often
amplified in professional settings where we often encounter a diverse group of people
with vastly different backgrounds and value systems.

Strengths that are typically associated with the INTJ personality type include...

Ability to solve complicated problems

Deeply-rooted ambition and drive

Constant thirst for knowledge and understanding

Natural and unwavering self-confidence

Willingness to explore new ways of thinking

INTJ Weaknesses
Weaknesses that are typically associated with the INTJ personality type include...

Struggling to understand emotional expression

Accidentally overlooking the smaller details

Potential to grow arrogant in situations that challenge them

Withdrawing from obligations that require socializing

Tendency to be judgmental toward others

How INTJ personality types like to work

Communicating with an INTJ personality type

Focus on the bigger picture and avoid small talk.

Meeting with an INTJ personality type

Recognize that interactions can be draining for the INTJ—try to be direct and concise.
Emailing an INTJ personality type
Avoid lengthy emails; instead, feel free to skip pleasantries and directly address the need.

Giving feedback to an INTJ personality type

Keep feedback clear and logical; INTJs can handle constructive criticism.

Resolving conflict with an INTJ personality type

Focus on addressing the root of the problem, while avoiding overly emotional language.

INTJ Motivations

When people experience pain, stress, or dissatisfaction, it can usually be attributed to

energy-draining activities. Therefore, it’s important to know what kinds of activities
energize each personality type and which activities drain them.
INTJ personality types tend to be motivated and energized by...

Thinking critically and solving complex problems

Setting and achieving ambitious goals

Taking time to be alone and think

Producing quality results in a work environment

Introduction of new ideas and solutions

INTJ Stress

INTJ personality types tend to be stressed and drained by...

Situations that require emotional expression

Interacting with large groups of people

Being required to follow a set of traditional rules

Small talk and daily pleasantries

Lack of creativity from a work environment

INTJ Careers

INTJs tend to thrive in environments that allow them to produce measurable results
and implement new, more efficient ways of working.

INTJ personality types feel energized at work when...

They are asked to solve a complicated problem.

Their boss offers direct feedback.

Their peers communicate their opinions openly.

Their direct reports work at a quick, effective pace.

INTJ personality types feel drained at work when...

They have to work closely with many people.

Their boss asks too many personal questions.

Their peers discuss topics that aren’t work-related.

Their direct reports need constant guidance.

Because INTJs are such independent thinkers, they are able to work well in positions
that allow them room to grow and take charge of themselves. Despite this, their
ambition and innovative ideas also make them great leaders.

Common jobs for people with INTJ personality types

Software engineer Marketing strategists Freelance consultant

Scientist Doctor Lawyer

Professor Architect

INTJ Relationships (Professional)

INTJs are ambitious and logically-minded. They can help others learn to think through
complex problems and express ideas openly.

INTJ personality types tend to work well with others who...

Focus on being productive and efficient

Offer helpful, constructive feedback

Avoid taking things personally

INTJ personality types may hit obstacles in professional relationships when they...

Become overly confident in their abilities

Hurt or upset others with their direct, blunt language

Fail to connect emotionally with those who need it

INTJ Relationships (Romantic)

INTJs can be focused, driven partners who focus on open, honest communication.

In a romantic relationship, Intellectual personality types bring strengths like...

Openly sharing their perspective on a problem

Quickly getting to the root of an issue

Giving their partner the necessary space to be independent

In romantic relationships, Intellectual personality types may have trouble...

Listening empathetically and open-mindedly

Showing or sharing their emotions with their partner

Maintaining a calm, warm tone in emotional conversations

INTJ Females

Women with the INTJ personality type

INTJ women are likely to be logical, introverted thinkers. They tend to enjoy analyzing
others’ behavior and may be less concerned with how they are viewed by those around
them. Like their male counterparts, INTJ females are likely to be very direct and, at
times, blunt. However, they may be misunderstood or labeled as “rude” more often
than INTJ males, since many people tend to subconsciously place an unfair expectation
on women to be more emotionally intuitive. Their analytical thinking and ambitious
spirit is likely to help motivate others to work hard and chase after big, bold goals.
Famous INTJ Females

Jane Austen

Michelle Obama

Toni Morrison

Jodie Foster

Angela Lansbury

Maria Shriver

Susan B. Anthony

INTJ Males

Men with the INTJ personality type

INTJ males tend to be private, ambitious problem-solvers. They are likely to approach
most situations from an analytical perspective, often working to implement new ideas.
INTJ males may seem overly direct or harsh, at times, since they tend to have a difficult
time being emotionally open. Like INTJ females, they are likely to be confident and
inquisitive, typically on the search to learn more about the world around them.
Famous INTJ Males

Bill Gates

Rudy Giuliani

Al Gore

Andy Warhol

C.S. Lewis

Martin Luther King Jr.

Stephen Hawking

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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why they behave in certain ways.
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Related Personality Types

Below are the DISC and Enneagram types that are similar to Myers-Briggs Type INTJ.

DISC Type Dc, D, or Di

Enneagram Type 3, 5, or 8

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