For
INTJs the dominant force in their lives is their
attention to the inner world of possibilities,
symbols, abstractions, images, and thoughts.Insight in conjunction with logical
analysis is the essence of their approach to the
world; they think systemically.
Ideas
are the substance of life for INTJs and they have
a driving need to understand, to know, and to
demonstrate competence in their areas of interest.INTJs inherently trust their insights, and
with their task-orientation will work intensely to
make their visions into realities.
Source:Looking at Type: The FundamentalsCenter for the Application of Psychological
Type, 1997
Some
interesting facts about INTJ personality types
Most important
feature of an ideal job: creativity and
originality. Source: MBTI Applications,
1996, by A.L. Hammer.
In national sample,
lowest in reporting stress associated
with "School" and "Caring
for aging parents." Source: MBTI
Manual, 1998
In national sample,
lowest in coping with stress by
"Watching TV." Source: MBTI
Manual, 1998
In national
sample, ranked highest in saying
"No" to belief in a higher
spiritual power. Source: MBTI Manual,
1998
In national sample
"Leisure Activities,"
overrepresented in "Taking classes,
going to school,"
"Appreciating art,"
"Playing with computers or video
games," and "Working
out/exercising"; underrepresented
in "Watching TV 3 or more hours per
day." Source: MBTI Manual, 1998
Academic subjects
preferred: science. Source: I.M. Myers
& M.H. McCaulley in Manual: A guide
to the development and use of the MBTI,
1985.
Highest GPA among
college persisters. Source: MBTI Manual,
1998
1 of 3 highest
types in liking work environment
characteristic "Variety of
tasks" as well as highly favoring
"Clear structure" and
"Independence &
achievement"; lowest of all types
in liking work environments
characterized by "Making the job as
simple as possible." Source: MBTI
Manual, 1998
In national sample,
among types with highest income;
dissatisfied with "Future work
opportunities,"
"Promotions," and "Job
security" in their jobs. Source:
MBTI Manual, 1998
Highest rank on
coping resources used was
spiritual/philosophical - ranked 3rd out
of the 16 types. Source: J. Shelton, in
MBTI Applications by A.L. Hammer, 1996.
Among the 3 male
types overrepresented among substance
abusers. Source: N.L. Quenk & A.T.
Quenk, in MBTI Applications by A.L.
Hammer, 1996
