INTJ vs INTP 

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I'm an INTJ, my husband is an INTP. I approve of this video.

I have an advantage here. I'm 65 and just began analyzing my personality. So I can look back at my life and recognize the patterns. I always thought there was something wrong with me. Now I realize that's what it's like to have lived life as an INTP. Dealing with life's problems isn't any easier now, but I feel better knowing why I think and act the way I do.

About fiction books. INTP (and ENTP), don't always process their emotions, but the healthy INTP and ENTP will find books/drama, music, etc as a way to process those emotions. Secretly. INTP in Fe grip might eveñ think they're INFP due to that.

Based on my experiences, as an INTP, and on my understanding of typology, I want to offer a hypothesis of sorts as to why at least some INTPs may believe themselves to be INTJs. Broadly speaking, I believe INTPs may experience a kind of evolutionary pressure to adapt themselves to an INTJ mode of being, both in school and the workplace. INTJs, I would argue, possess traits that make them more naturally able than are INTPs to make use of and produce results with their intellectual abilities that more closely conform with the expectations of academia and the business world. INTPs, on the other hand, often possess a kind of chameleon ability to blend in when needed. So, an INTP can learn to adapt her Ti/Ne explorative thinking engine into a kind of facsimile of an INTJ's results-oriented, focused, Te to-the-point expressiveness. Because this process of adaptation can begin in adolescence, perhaps in response to more than one of those "Fails to work up to her abilities" comments on her report card, and in an Fe inferior attempt to allay parental concerns, the INTP individual may be only half aware that she is constricting her still developing NE abilities and energy in awkward directions and is perhaps trying to impose a limit on the depth of Ti exploration, just in order to get her papers done on time and make everyone happy.

Appreciate the dive into negative traits! I'm an INTJ, I thought the religion discussion was interesting, especially given the stereotype of INTJs being atheist. (I do like the culty stuff myself.) Bookwise, I like horror in fiction and a mix of math and cognitive science in nonfiction.

I think you mean INTJs are far more passionate and self-involved in our logical approach, because we tend to specialise. Whereas an INTP, with such surface-level comprehension of many topics, is less likely to be attached to the topic of argument. Very insightful and just reaffirms my self-assessment as an INTJ. Great work.

Ooh... INTJ vs INTP the eternal debate. The first online tests i took showed i am an INTP and i didn't question the results because i identified with the introversion, the rationality and the uneasiness in social interactions. After i researched cognitive functions, i started to think that i might fit more with the INTJ way of processing information and decision making. -Religion: I am not a religious person but i find allot of meaning and wisdom in all kinds of religious philosophies. I view them as a kind of mythology that provides us with accumulated knowledge in the form of archetypes. Same goes with mysticism and occult stuff. -Arguing: I have very strong opinions on things i have researched extensively and i don't mind expressing them. I am aware i might hurt someone's feelings so i'm usually very careful to make it clear that it's not personal. I stay rational when arguing online as well as in person. -Knowledge: Knowledge is power only when its applied... enough said. In school i was a top student in classes i cared about and a very mediocre one in the ones i didn't. -Communication: I like to get to the point, period. -Books: I prefer books that have information or narrate stories relative to the topics i am interested in. I prefer sci-fi and fantasy movies/series for entertainment though. -Music: I like music that carries some kind of meaning ether in the lyrics or in the feelings it creates. So what do you think? Am i an INTP or an INTJ?

I relate to everything you said about INTJ, except for the music and books part. To be honest, it's way too subjective to generalize types based on what they read or listen to. I know you pointed out these are caricatures, but I also know there are people who will take them at face value, so I have to clarify this. In all, I tend to like philosophy, horror, and other useless (in comparison to the money-making and career-related) genres because I like them and I'm passionate about philosophy and horror. Not everything in my life is goal-oriented, I have useless passions and interests just like everybody else. Most INTJs aren't the caricature stuck-up boring hustling 100% efficient robots whose interests are solely based on work. Personality types aren't blueprints, just a rough sketch that one can use to learn about themselves, weaknesses, and strengths and become better.

I am an INTJ. About 4 years ago I took the MBTI quiz and got INTP, I recently took it again and got a different type. INTJ! I got so worried about me not knowing what type I really was so I took the MBTI quiz 5 or more times and got a different types every time! This video helped me come to the conclusion that I am an INTJ. Thanks so much!

I’m an INTP and a Pentecostal minister 😂🤷🏻‍♂️. I do think deeply about all the details and focus my ministry on apologetics, teaching Bible Studies and practically applying Scripture. I love to follow the Holy Spirit and preach too- but that spiritual experience is unique. I think through my preparation process and like to make sure I’m being logical.

Your comment about finding multiple choice questions hard because of struggling with the exact meanings of the words - I've never seen that mentioned before, but that is so spot on. I thought it was just me! I've even resorted to taking some tests multiple times using different interpretations of words to see how it affects the outcome.

It's actually accurate. I was able to know my personlity type better, but most of youtube videos regarding this topic wasn't help at all. But being specific and direct to the point helps a lot

I am an INTP and I think your breakdowns on differences are awesome.

When I tested I came out an INTX - 50/50 on the last category. Listening to this I keep switching back and forth again. I thought I was leaning more to the INTJ prior to this, but now I am back steady on I am in the middle. I dress INTJ - I read INTP - I am very focused on getting good grades to get a better job - But I like to study a variety of things just for the knowledge. I hated some classes because they were a waste of time. I get into the details of things, but I am very easy with taking the tests and I assume what the question was about. I am efficient in my communication but I don't care about whether someone is going to hire me or not - I just don't want to waste anyone's time. I don't want to debate, but I am more than happy to bring up ideas and ways to improve processes.

I had to cackle aloud when you mentioned INTJs being possibly into the occult… as an INTJ neck deep in occultism, I heartily approve!

I agree so much about the religion part as an INTJ. It's so refreshing not to see stupid stereotypes saying that INTJs are egocentric and believes themselves to be gods and therefore would be the ones most likely to not subscribe to a religion. I love this video and the way you explain it all so well with legitimacy.

I’m an INTP that is spiritual but do agree most tend to me agnostic. I also agree with your preface that INTPs are not fans of ‘organized’ religion specifically. I think a lot of INTPs might tend toward some spiritual answer to figure out their constant question of ‘But what is everything, Really?” Einstein for example was INTP and even he made possibility for a more philosophical God. I think a more Philosophical creator might appeal to an INTPs Ti framework, while the dogma of organized religion will be against the INTPs more open minded nature.

As an INTP I hate debating with INTJs. I process a lot of information and have a general connected thread between them. I am not usually able to cite all my sources and instead read between the lines. INTJs can come at me with 5 articles debunking what I'm saying and it's hard to explain why those articles are biased or missing a nuance (the 'don't believe everything you read on the internet' phenomenon) So, that may be a key way to help people figure out their types. If you are able to cite all your sources you might be an INTJ. If you just have a general 'feel' of between the lines connected I formation, INTP. 6:45 yes. Also this. I can prove INTJs wrong and they will deflect (or find an article that co firms their bias, as is more likely the case). I can admit when I'm wrong, or at least point out when someone made a good point that I have to consider. 11:22 'leveraging knowledge' is a good way to explain what I wrote above.

As said, the eternal debate ;) I'm almost certainly an INTJ based on my interests and perceptions. I wasnt sure if INTP before but because I prefer to get to the point and be very pragmatic, I lean a bit more INTJ (though perhaps with a well-developed perceiving function also, because I have broad interests but ultimately focus on what is effective to my goals). You have a very pragmatic and down-to-earth way of defining and describing your observations. A real pleasure to watch and listen to. Thanks for the videos!

Omg you were very efficient in explaining all of this. It went all so neatly, and I loved the detail of putting the cognitive functions on the screen and mark which one you were talking about! Really really helpful. I'm an INFP (or I think I am) trying to learn more about each personality type, and honestly I think INTPs and INTJs are some of my personal favorites. I've seen other videos explaining their difference but none of them did it as well as you! The specific reason I came for this video is that I'm writing a book with a character that I'm not sure if she is an INTP or an INTJ. It's harder being a fictional instead of a real person (or a fictional character created by somebody else), because it means I can't just take what it's there and analize, I actually have to decide lol

I think a better way to explain how INTPs evaluate something is whether it makes internal sense. A Te user cares whether something is useful while the Ti user cares if it has rules and follows them. An INTP would like typology because functions have opposites like Ti-Fe, Si-Ne, Te-Fi, and Se-Ni. It makes a system. An INTJ would like typology for its ability to organize peope into useful groups. They get to know how to best interact with certain types and what strategies are most likepy to be productive and satisfactory.

This was a very interesting comparison. I have tested as INTP each time I do the MBTI test. I have a friend who tested as INTJ. He says I'm argumentative, while I think he's very chill, to the point that I can vividly remember ONE incident where he got heated, and I thought, 'Whoa! He must REALLY be pissed!' I've watched several videos - I think mostly by people who say they're ENFP - where they claim that INTPs are opinionated and argumentative, whereas INTJs just want to understand other perspectives, so it's interesting to hear you say the opposite, if I'm interpreting your words correctly. There are other things that you said that made me go 'Hmmmm that sounds more like my INTJ friend than it sounds like me!' and vice versa, but your description of our argumentative styles stood out the most. I do note that I tend to defer to my friend when it comes to real-world applications of things, while he defers to me more about how things work, which I'd say coincides with INTP and INTJ. Incidentally, he doesn't put much stock in the MBTI though, thinks it's BS, so I make sure to talk to him about it every once in a while just to annoy him. Lol. Anyway, yes, really great video; I'll probably be processing the information for quite a while.

INTP perspective: thinking of the people in my life who I think would be classified as INTJ (or ENTJ) I would say that we tend to find each other interesting, and enjoy each others company, as we often tend to find the same sorts of things and conversations interesting. However, we frequently find we have completely different, mutually incomprehensible approaches or worldviews within that. From my INTP side of the fence, that difference tends to be more intriguing, while the INTJ/ENTJ position I think is the more likely one to find exasperation in it (maybe that's just a personal effect of me, but I get the sense there's something more to it as well! 😄). The relationships are ones that are never entirely comfortable in the sense that we'd never have some sort of telepathic understanding, but are rather ones of mutual respect and permanent fascination. And while we really do get along well, we also appreciate a break after spending too long in each other's company!

I totally agree with the point about religion. I always see INFJs being related to beliefs in the occult, astrology, higher power, etc., but not INTJs. Probably because INTJs, as a thinking type, are seen as too rational to believe in those things, but the truth is Ni + Fi makes this type especially inclined towards those things. I venture to say that perhaps even more than the INFJs.

I find this very interesting. I'm INTJ (although I think I do ENTJ part-time) and I have a coworker who is INTP. It's interesting when we talk about our struggles at work because you can see our NTs from different perspectives working. And it usually leads us to move through our frustrations and feeding off each other's humor which also comes from different perspectives. I did show up once as an INTP on a questionnaire, but I probably have half a dozen other times been INTJ or ENTJ. After reading The 16 Personalities Types by Dr. A.J. Drenth, I really feel more along the lines of INTJ faking the ENTJ part-time.

thank you for correcting what INTPs read. Today I looked up the history of the Bardiche, including how it was handled, while watching 2 of your videos. And now I am reading an old chemistry textbook. Literally the only thing I hate reading is fiction, because my brain keeps telling me that it is all bullshit and I am being lied to. There are exceptions of course, but easily over 90% of what I read is non fiction

I've always tested as an INTJ until I took a new test the other day. My result was an INTP. I tested high for Ti and low for Te, but high for Fi and low for Fe. I never cared to explore the INTP personally until now. I compared Ti to Te and I relate to parts of both. I considered that I might be a jumper. After watching this video, I'm confident that I'm an INTJ lol. I did relate to 2 things you said about INTPs, but not that much. Thank you for this video.

I'm an INTP and I listen to nearly every genre of music. I guess my Ne function that makes me want to explore through music

I started as an INTJ based on the generic test from 16p. But when I got into the stereotypes, I thought INTP fit better. So I researched the cognitive functions and decided I was more INTP. BuuUUUuut now I'm back at this eternal question because I still test as INTJ all the time. Now I'm slowly realizing I may be having a personality crisis, or am really reviewing myself. So now I'm back where I started lol

I thought I was an INTP but really am an INTJ The overlap is wild but the decision making and goal setting is where the gap in the 2 is a huge sea

Its actually funny, I dont know if there is such a type, but i literally saw myself half in INTP and half in INTJ in the stuff you were saying. Also when i took tests, it came once as INTJ and other time as INTP. But i see im not the only one looking at the comments... :D As far as Religion goes: i'd say im agnostic, but i like philosophy and wisdom that basically comes from all kinds of religions. And i try to use the wisdom by living by it. Arguing- I don't really care that i hurt someone if i say something (i dont usually even notice it), i always express my mind and like to endlessly discuss things to the point of running out of thoughts. Knowledge - I gain knowledge from everywhere, even some seemingly useless sources, but i always try to see how i could use them but i dont care about some hierarchical structuring (how to use knowledge to gain status or something). Communication - I try to be professional, be very efficient, no wasting of words if i am in such a situation, but with friends or with people i find connection with i am not really professional nor formal, i care more about words i say, if it could hurt them or how its gonna affect the relationship we have and therefore i express myself a lot slower and think about what i say in between sentences. Books(Information getting sources i'd say): I find only those that get me information that interest me, but my interest is very broad, but i use almost all of it, even if not instantly but i know i will use all of the info i get later on. (Things about money interest me, but im also very interested in fiction (scifi), i dont like historical and biographies, i dont like emotional books or movies etc. ) Music: I care about the quality of music, the music, i dont care about words in songs. Melody is everything. Random - i like video games a lot and memes, but about dressing i'd say i like dressing comfortably with style, + with the room style definitely the messy one :D

The vibe contrasts spoke more than anything else Haha. Fun video thanks :)

This is a great compare/contrast video between INTPs and INTJs. In terms of religion, I (being an INTP) am agnostic. I believe that there is a higher power/deity, but his/her name may not be necessarily God, Jesus, Allah, etc. In regards to arguments, I do believe that it is accurate to say that INTPs prefer to debate online simply that we have time to think about it whereas INTJs may prefer live debates. (By the way, I believe arguing online is like participating in the Special Olympics. You're still considered a handicap even if you won the argument.) As for the knowledge section, I think it is spot on. Using myself as an example, I recently looked up a lot of information regarding life on an aircraft carrier, even though I have no plans to join the Navy anytime soon. However, I do have mix feelings about the communications portion. As an INTP, I think that I communicate very professionally. I avoid using contractions (unless it is a personal correspondence) and the correct format/tone. However, the video is spot on about the clothing. I rarely iron my shirts and as long as I look presentable, I am good to go. The video is also spot on about books. My library is filled with fantasy or Star Trek novels and Dungeon and Dragon handbooks. (yes, nerd/geek alert.) Overall, it's very informative and further helps me validate my personality type.

Interesting video! As an INTJ, I'd like to share my take on the "INTJs use knowledge for a specific purpose, INTPs just like hoarding it" phrase/idea in the type community. This confused me when I was new at typing but I think I have it figured out now, so hopefully, it can help someone else. From personal experience, I actually often like learning things just for the sake of it, and a few good sources I know say that Ni-doms, in general, tend to enjoy it because Ni loves data about abstract relationships. I guess it's for the sake of the core *meaning* of the information. If I know the core concept then I can "detach" the unrelated/weak variables and see where else it can be applied or how it connects to other similar concepts in case I need it for the future *even if I don't know where I'm going to use it*, similar to the point you brought up about why INTJs are more likely to take an interest in the occult. An INTP (or Ti-dom), on the other hand, will tend to be more interested in the logical and cause-and-effect relationships that define a system. They're going to want to study the system in detail and make that internal mind-map, and then *keep it there* when it's finished so they can use it to make a decision or analyze their overarching worldview, and to do that they obviously have to gather as much info about something as possible. Essentially, Ti is very purposeful with the information it's consuming. If some data isn't logically consistent, Ti will cut it out of the system while Ni will still try to glean some meaning from other aspects of the data. (read on for anecdote) This explains the difference between my thought process and that of an INTP friend I had. We both really liked learning things, but I noticed that he nearly always had a broad conclusion or opinion of some sort after he finished espousing the info. With logic to back it up (even if the evidence was simply logical consistency). I'd have a very solid grasp on the core idea, how to explain and apply it, but would also have to think about it for a little or Google some empirical evidence before I accepted it as a "worldview".

As an INTP, that was uncomfortably accurate, even down to my wardrobe, but I will say I definitely respect and maybe even envy a little the INTJ's organization, sharpness, and meaningfulness. While not per se messy, the level of entropy in my apartment could be better managed...

ACTUALLY... INTPs find multiple choice test questions often TOO EASY, because, I believe, they can eliminate the wrong answers by understanding what the questioner wants us to know (if that makes any sense).

For negative traits, INTJs and INTPs lose interest or thrive very differently. For the INTJ, the presence of a use, a goal or an over-arching structure or strategy will drive to seek more and deeper knowledge. The INTJ will hit scenarios where they discover what works without fully knowing why or the situation is unlikely so deeper effort is a waste for the main purpose. The acquisition of pure knowledge without advancing the overall purpose simply loses the interest of the INTJ. For the INTP, acquisition of knowledge is the elixir and a grand goal or efficient structure is a bore. It’s not that an INTP is not motivated by purpose, it is more like for a 1000 different related situations, the INTP wants to know exactly what is the best thing to do in each in one and precisely why that is so. Staying on the original task is confining, so it can easily fall away.

I think I'm an INTP/J split. That's how I've tested multiple times, and that's what I keep getting from examples: I agree with either view at one time or another, and sometimes I have a synthesis of the two. For example, religion: in the most technical sense, I have to admit I'm an agnostic because of the limits of what we can know and because of the inscrutable nature of the subject. However, there are practical benefits to believing in something (almost like a life hack), and so I CHOOSE to believe in religion. It's a mental gymnastic to try and believe something you know you can't know...mostly accomplished by mental tricks like avoidance.

I’m an INTP that is generally only interested in fiction for the theoretical aspects of narrative. But I have a double major in philosophy and history, so when I read stories I like them to be non-fictional or historical.

OMG .. I have been reading and watching other RU-vid channels to learn about the other types. But this blew them all away. You and Lijo are beyond in my book. Thanks.💙 Oh and I appreciate the vibes details.

I appreciate how you didn't tell me to like and subscribe. So now I'm liking and subscribing. 😁

Love the way you under intp especially without being one. Some generally skim and you can tell you know. It was like you knew me personally.

My depictions of the two are physicist vs engineers. The physicist (intp) focus on asking why, and work to understand and inform others, providing them validation from others that they are "smarter", however it is all theoretical. The engineer (intj) is focused on asking how, and explores potential paths. However, this is practical based and the validation is achieved by progressing with their own values. However, both will use what ever resource is required.

"Am I hurting the *other*'s feelings?" isn't Fi; it's Fe.

Lovely video. My two best friends for life since Kindergarden are an INTJ and an INTP. We chat every 1 or 2 weeks regardless of our adult busy lives. There's no small chat, always deep stuff and intellectual stimuli hahah I love them. They are like twins in terms of personality, to external people they seem similar, to me they are entirely different. - INFJ

As an INTP this was actually very helpful to me! Also you're really cute. Just thought I would step outside my comfort zone and say that xD

I was so stuck between the two types, but your comparisons were spot on and helped me realize I am an INTP and not an INTJ. The clarification between behaviors and cognitive perceptions was a lightbulb lighting up in the dark. The comparisons of how the ISTP is less formal but more in touch with emotions, helped seal the deal. I wondered why I felt different than ISTJs I was seeing. Their minds and logic seemed so agile compared to my way of absorbing concepts and information. But your descriptions were just what I needed to understand I was mistyping myself. And this after several days of watching other videos trying to understand the intricacies of the cognitive aspects. Thanks, you were great!

I really braced for impact in the beginning when you said "I'll try to offend you", but then you proceeded and the whole video just gave me 'feel good' vibes of how awesome, unique and complementing the two types are. (excluding the socks with sandals part...like...wtf ? Who does that? :D ) After watching the video I came to think (as an INTP) that INTJ would make a great romantic partner for the INTP. Maybe you can make a video about it ? I'd be pretty interested to see what your thoughts are.

Devout Christian INTP who reads way more non-fiction than fiction, but definitely loves fantasy/sci fi TV and movies.

As an INTP, I freely admit to almost ALWAYS wearing shorts, because wet legs dry far faster than wet pants (DUH!), BUT... I have NEVER knowingly worn a flowered shirt nor would I! 😂

I am a newbie to the personality identity quest. I have taken several tests and done some intensive research, and am still struggling to identify my type. I find your videos very helpful, not only in their content, but in your explanatory style. There is so much about you and the observations you make that resonate with me, which leads me closer to the conclusion that I am likely an INTJ.

Very good video. I am a male ambivert NTJ and I am around many women who are INTJs. Your discussion of the differences between INTP and INTJ caused me to think of an engineering firm where the INTPs were the working engineers and the INTJ was possibly their manager. All engineers, but the INTPs would argue with each other over the soundness of the research on a particular application whereas the INTJ would say, "ok, folks, we are going to have to come to some kind of consensus and move forward with that." I really liked your discussion of religion and INTJ. That was incredibly accurate! My own religious beliefs would be considered unconventional and many of the INTJs I know are also spiritual, but may be attracted to alternative interpretations of any religious tradition, even blending traditions where it seems to work. Books, same story, spot-on. although I do think the NTJ will more likely ask, how does this help better understanding in some way? Clothing and dress, I have met the socks, sandals, and cargo shorts folks. They are usually very bright and are often considered eccentric by other personality types. It often takes an INTJ or an ENTJ to see their deeper value to whatever project is being addressed.

this is by far the best explanation i’ve heard of intj vs intp. stereotypically i lean more towards intp but your description of intj highly resonates with me. i feel so seen cause stereotypes almost ruined mbti for me.

INTP - You just summed up how I dress, what I read and how i talk.

(INTJ 5w4) You are delightful. You speak clearly and quickly, you told us the point right upfront and what you were going to be telling us. You even gave people who were just looking for definitions an out. lol, Would hate to waste someone's time. Many of your observations and theory are akin to my own. For instance, you mentioned that INTJs might be more interested in the occult or that type of thing than the INTP would. I literally just told someone yesterday that an INTP is more likely to be a scientist whereas an INTJ is more likely to be a demonologist. HAHAHA Personally, I am fascinated by the paranormal. I have so many questions. Oh and your thoughts on INTP vs INTJ taking a test, where an INTP might focus on the words chosen and their literal meanings, while the INTJ comes from the angle of "what is it the point of this question? what is it that it wants me to say?" ... THAT. Great observation and yes. Totally that. And I concur with INTJ's being more into nonfiction than fiction, although I LOVE me a good Stephen King book. But a nonfiction book that is on a topic that I find useful or fascinating, one I can pick up and open to a section that is relevant, those books I love. For me, enjoy what could be qualified as "self-help" books; but the way I like to go with those is a bit more on the darker side than most people would associate with that genre. Think Robert Greene. My INTP son is a huge history buff and politically inclined.

Alright cool, I've figured out that I'm not an INTJ. Now to figure out if I'm actually INTP or INFP...

This is very interesting to me, an ENFP. I find myself gravitating more to INTJ but I have worked with more INTPs and I couldn’t figure out how the vibe could be so different. I relate more to the description of INTJ in this video as in the things that interest me and I agree with dressing the part at work. I need to do more research.

*2 comments on your analysis: 1. INTJs are more emotionless than INTPs 2. INTP = collect more information but not deeply INTJ = can specialize in specific discipline and yes deeper than INTPs 1:- on the first case, you conclude the opposite maybe cuz the INTP you know seems less emotional from the time or perspective you perceived or that is a rare case. you have to take more samples. 2:- INTPs can tell INTJ many areas about many field but INTJ can refute and disprove INTPs when it comes to specificity. INTPs are good at a general analysis of something but INTJs are better at critical analysis of a specific area, it is partially because if INTJs don't want to gather information unless it relates to something they want, and will go deep because they constantly keep asking "what if this way" that will basically rebut their own perspective and as an analogy of obsessing to have contingency plans. ______ additionally; INTJs can be way religious because they are proclive to be extremely ethical.

Omg this makes soo much more sense!! I thought I was an INTP but I’m more like an INTJ 😭 ty you’re the only accurate one. You just got to the point.

I am an INTP and I felt that this video explained some nuances pretty well. I really do care about the "why" in understanding things and like to take time in intellectual pursuits, being a devil's advocate to myself and others. While I have a set of subjects that I focus on, I do enjoy attaining broad knowledge and making connections between different fields. I tend to dress both like an INTJ and INTP as the RU-vidr described and like broad musical genres, including classical. I try to ready one fictional novel a week because it is good for me but consume more non-fiction overall.

INTP. I think this is one of the best MBTI videos I’ve seen. I thought your mention of music was interesting. My tastes are all over the board but typically it’s lyrics that draw me in the most. Ive been getting deeper and deeper into reggae the past 4 years or so. I love the socially conscious themes that are universal, along with the spiritual angles of oneness and I’m all about the revolutionary political stuff. It helps that the vibe is full of life and energy to me and soothes my anxiety most of the time. My INFJ wife hates it with a passion and says it’s boring and slow and not of my people. So I’ll put it out there: Is reggae a weird genre for an INTP?

Wish I could give a million thumbs. You are one of the most authentic INTJs on this platform and your understanding of your type is so profound. You also do a pretty good job explaining the types too. Please keep posting.

My introversion is at the point where all I want to do is be alone and chase my interests all the time and when I have to go out to work or pick something up I have a real hatred for even having to look at people on the street. I know this is not good. I do fight the urge but sometimes the thought of a Thanos snap event sounds so good.

seing this as an INFJ it's like seeing two brothers and me being the one in the middle just understanding both of them and analyzing them having a mixture of both in myself.

The way I used astrology back in junior high is similar to how I use personality typology now: a way to know and understand people and prepare beforehand on what to do or how to react in interpersonal interactions. Also, I read a whole dictionary back in junior high because my Literature and headteacher whom I looked up to told my class to have a dictionary to help with writing essays. I was like "What good of a book if I don't read it?" 😅 I did enjoy it and met another person who is like the male version of me that also read dictionary when bored for fun (and for his classwork). I like learning for both the enjoyment of knowing something new and to be prepare, just in case. I like both fiction and non-fiction but reading fictions to me has extra purposes/ uses than just because I like it. Things I like and chose to get in usually serve more than one purpose than just to satisfy myself. For example, reading various styles of writing helps me practice and learn more about the language I'm learning as well as different writing styles, tone of voices, get ideas on possible scenarios to prepare for (again), etc. Fictions has the extra benefits of helping me identify and process my emotions, learn to empathize, know and understand people.

Congratulations, you just earned a new INTJ subscriber just by saying you didn't care about history. Damn I know how that made you feel back in high school.

It's funny. I have a lot of INTP-type interests, so I do get suspicious at times. Then I remember that my reasons for them are all very INTJ: -History: People are people; and we're still the same (well, mostly) biologically as we've been hundreds of years ago. Studying past events helps to detect constants amd unending cycles, as well as the future. -Classical music: Yeah, it's mostly for the mood/meaning. Something about it makes me feel more put-together and capable of conquering the world. Memes: I just wanna laugh, okay? Fiction vs. Nonfiction: I watch a lot of both, but rarely read fiction because it's reading it is an inefficient means of entertainment and general absorbtion. Also watch a lot of fiction because once I start, I need all available closure on every plot and subplot. Also I have an INTP sister. In high school, was wearing blazers, learning to trade stocks on my own, doodling org-charts of potential future shell companies in the margins of my notebooks, and avoiding the more work-intensive levels of every practically-useless class I could get away with (it was so liberating when I discovered most UK university programs took 3 years instead of 4 to complete, didnt care about extracurriculars, and accepted AP exams and SAT subject tests as equals). She, however, rarely thought about the endgame, took every higher level class and extra class that mildly interested her "for funsies", and had an affinity for graphic T-shirts and military field jackets with more pockets than a blazer.

I have identified as INTJ for some years now but I'm falling more and more between these categories for some reason. You hit a lot of curious points which were particularly fitting and show how in between I am. Which is fine! People get this idea that you are a type. But types are just contructions based on abstract categories. We are much more complex. Yes, there can be trends and stereotypes, but also there a lot of nuances and exceptions.

🤯Wow. As an INTP I Feel like you might have a crystal ball somewhere. You described me perfectly from the way I think and speak down to some of my preference in music, hobbies and interests. Thinking further though this is potentially bad cause now I realise how predictable I am.🙁 Or maybe this doesn't actually describe most INTP's and it was just by random chance it applies to me.🤔

This specific mistyping is only an issue for the INTJ, considering these two types. INTPs don’t care what they think they are. They only care about clean logic in understanding. I suspect your mistyped INTPs are the same as every INTJ I’ve ever known. They test for their ideal self and not their true self. INTPs don’t waver in truth... especially in their opinion of it because they don’t have an opinion on it. It just is.

I’m an INTJ and people have confused me with and INTP. To generalize I know INTJS are more likely to plan into the future than INTPs. As an INTJ I like to plan in ahead the activities I were to do on a trip but that doesn’t necessarily mean I will follow my own schedule. I do it as a guideline to plan ahead.

Wow, that was brilliant, you’re a female version of what happens in my head.

I can relate to you with the astrology part as an INTJ... LOL

omg this youtuber just exposed every thing that me (intj) and my friend (intp) have ever said and argued about in the last 3 years

thank you, videos like this make me appreciate my flaws more. like they have a positive side. yeah, i know it is obvious :D but it doesn't feel this way most of the time

found this video because i find myself struggling a bit with my mbti. i identify myself as INTJ but i can't be 100% sure religion: i'm not a religious person (grew up in a religious household, highly triggered by religion), but i do find occult interesting, tarot cards especially. i have a friend who would do tarot readings for me, for instance, if i ask them about a specific person, what they think of me and my friend gives me the info, i know better how to approach that person, or how to make them like me better if i need to. or about love life, what to expect in the future arguing: i dont like arguing online, for me its a waste of time. i have very strong opinions on certain topics, i am a piercing enthusiast and once we had an argument with my friend about piercing guns. they never changed their mind about piercing guns which i'm pissed about, i hate piercing guns. and to this day, we still argue about piercing guns. if it comes to sensitive topics, like transphobia, i don't care about other people's feelings. transphobia is wrong and i will protect my opinion with all my heart. knowledge: well, i never did well at school, at least i think so. i did well in languages and literature, i wrote good essays because i love writing, and i aced every biology test because i want to go to med school. that's it in every other subject i sucked ngl... i suck at math specifically.. though i still aced math exam simply because im good at cheating communication: i get straight to the point and i can often sound rude, i'm sorry books: i like classic literature. i'm a book enthusiast. and i don't like people who read literal smut, you don't need books to read that just say you don't appreciate literature and you like fanfics on ao3 or something. only classic literature on my bookshelves, russian literature. dostoevsky or dazai osamu. i read slow but i really enjoy reading something deep music: i divide my playlists in different vibes, one goth and post punk, second metal and rock, third pop like lady gaga. and i absolutely HATE people who mix up different genres in their playlists. liek don't you listen to different genres depending on your mood? English is not my first language, and i've seen someone write this in the comment section so i'm writing this as well to compare later. yeah i still think i'm an intj after comparing this

This confirms for me that I'm an INTJ. I feel so seen 😂. You literally mentioned my favorite band. All the other videos I watched left me so confused because I could relate to both but your examples were so spot on.

I agree with basically all of this, as an INTP. One thing though, is that I only read non-fiction. This is not because I can't "use" fiction, but rather that it doesn't add to my inner knowledge framework or understanding of the world. I read non-fiction, but perhaps different from INTJs. Maybe INTJs would read a lot of self help books, about how to get rich, etc etc. Stuff that they can use to help with their practical lives. I read science books or philosophy books, which help me develop my understanding of thoughts on the world. So my non-fiction needn't have a practical real world use, but must help stimulate my Ti thoughts.

@17:45 I'm an INTX and I like: 1. 90's Rap. 2. Baroque and Classical. 3. 70's and 80's Rock. 4. Some 90's and 00's Pop. 4. Some K-Pop.

Look at the song handlebars by Flobots, INTPs can "keep rhythm with no metronome, no metronome, no metronome" and the INTJ "can lead a nation with a microphone with a microphone with a microphone." In a nutshell (from my perspective as an INTP) INTPs like picking up every knowledge possible and INTJs maintain knowledge to a particular caveat, to a general population of INTPs and INTJs as a whole.

I found your video very useful. It was very clever to use images to illustrate the differences between the two. Once I saw the photos it was very clear to me.

I was also great in math and chemistry, always focused on growth, spiritual, learn only what I can use, was an honor student, history class was a pain for me too but I passed it.

I'm an intj and my friend is intp we don't talk as much and I find our dynamics weird, but whenever we start a conversation it's always deep and meaningful she is a nerd typical intp very smart but lacks structure in life. We're famous for being the odd duo.

Am an intj and i relate to most of the things that you said And yeah , knowledge for us is to be useful I learned english just so i can explore more centent , more books in english to gain the i formations i need to be better in my career And with everything i want to learn I notice that i have this mentality of "Yeah, but where can i use this ?" And the parts where you talked about how INTPs felt for you more smarter I had the same experience in high school I have an intp freind and i couldn't stop thinking about how smart she was Even tho she didn't get food grades as me And i think that's because she had a lot of random informations about various topic

I'm an INTj, but when I take the function--dispositionary test---Ti is higher than it'd extroverted counterpart, which is both atypical and weird. Here's the list of the function supremacy: (1) Ni> (2)Ti> (3)Fi> (4)Te > (5)Ne> (6)Si> (7)Fe> (8)Se> My prospecting to judging ratio is sittin' around P[49]: J[51]

My Bookshelf: Astrology Tarot Philosophy (Stoicism) Non-duality (Spirituality) Buddhism Business Politics Economics Cryptocurrencies Black History Fiction Books Psychology Neuroscience Personality Types (MBTI)

I’m an an INTP and my husband is an INTJ, abs find this video to be quite interesting and accurate

from INTJ back to INTx. And I think it's gonna be that way forever

haha Im INTP but this video just made me agree more with INTJ examples than INTP examples LMAO. no lie I never get along with other INTPs but, Im pretty sure I'm still intp, as getting along with people has nothing to do with types. but honestly I think its probably bc the examples here were male INTPs, and Im female. while types do share thinking processes, but the human brain and the nature of male and female thinking processes are still vastly different.

I just watch in 2x speed to help you get to the point quicker, your welcome

As someone who considers myself INTP and Agnostic/Atheist, the religion part seemed pretty accurate.

I have tested as an INTP female a few years back. I am very analytical and philosophical in my approach to daily life. Spiritual but not religious. I feel deeply for others and am very affectionate to the ones closest to me (few). I value my alone time for learning/reading self reflection, testing my own ideas about the world. I find the education system to be broken and incapable of nurturing great minds to their fullest potential. Upon first glance, I don’t fit the common stereotype of a female INTP due the fact that I present myself as very feminine at times. I have explored the history of fashion and I love to play with these elements as a form of expression. However it could be that I use fashion and makeup as a tool for coping socially. Music and the arts are a passion of mine and I like to explore them through many lenses; psychological, therapeutic, anthropological, historical context. Could there be a misconception about female INTPs or perhaps my result was off?

After taking the test several times (at least 30 times, not at once!) and typed each time as an INTJ, and after reading about all the functions and trying to understand them etc. , watched a bunch of videos this one included (i liked it by the way), I still struggle and find my self in both. I can't really determine with an acceptable degree of certainty which type fits me the best. Well maybe I should just stick in the middle. INTJP ?...

I went for probably ten years thinking I was INTJ until a friend pegged me as INTP without asking and looking into it actually seemed pretty accurate. Cue a year long off and on study of trying to figure which one I am. This was by far the most helpful comparison to help me come to terms with the best high probability I was in fact INTP all along. I think you did a great job of trying to cater to INTP while making your arguments here and every example was on point. Argumentative on Reddit, but cautious and catering in person, Moody rock and technical jazz, comfort wear. You started to stick INTP to just reading fiction which perplexed me but you quickly fixed it. I'll listen to audiobooks and podcasts ranging from history to economics to statistics to fantasy to science fiction. Anything is educational and I'll listen to anything that I might learn and store away for a day I might could need it. The Martian apparently seems to be the highly technical fiction tailor made for INTP and the book was absolutely amazing. I could go back and listen to the other examples given to add to my review but I feel the point has long been made for you INTJ. Again, thanks for this excellent comparison and the visual guides ni, te, etc was massively helpful.

once again confirmed that i’m an intp lol

As an INTP, I've always been told to stop analyzing people. I honestly dont know I am. I just feel like im trying to understand whats being said. But recently I've just started rebutting with "tell a calculator not to calculate". I cant help it and thats how my brain thinks, PLEASE dont take it personally because it's 100% not personal. Still difficult but its a start.

I was having to jump back 10 seconds frequently before you even got to the first point between INTP and INTJ and it just made so much sense to me. Not that you were talking fast just that I needed to ponder a bit, sorry!

INTJ here. On the organized religion thing, HELL NO! I think we’re far more likely to be “spiritual” or fringe/esoteric due to our Fi. My grandfather was a preacher, built a large church with a school through 8th grade, adult classes, the whole nine yards, and he was a wonderful preacher, very sincere and had a large congregation (which meant me and my brother were a bit of a celebrity and were fawned over as the preacher’s grandchildren); but, from as young as 7 years old I was REALLY struggling with it. I found it “ignorant, unintelligent, ridiculous, etc.”. I asked questions that never got good answers and I felt these people are not thinking about any of this and they’re just following and in some cases being hypocritical and judgmental, opposite of what they supposedly believe. I didn’t say it that blatantly but I was just so confused about why people did this religion thing. I had long conversations with my INFJ mother throughout my childhood about how this could be and analyzed it deeply. Fortunately she was a good sounding board and actually had some insight and well thought out responses compared to anyone else, and she too understood where I was coming from although she had been very involved in the church in her youth) so I had no fears of being honest about how I felt with her. I remember at about 12 years old I figured out that some people needed to be told what values to have and others of us created our own value system. I now know that is the difference between Fe and Fi and I’ve watched this across my lifetime (I’m now 54) and there is a is strong pattern of Fe users being drawn to organized religion while Fi users are somewhat repelled by it. I’ve been agnostic my entire life, since I learned the term as a child. I occasionally revisit it but always come back to it. And I’ve been practicing Law of Attraction for the last 20 years, and definitely do see large divine patterns in the universe which leads me to believe in a divine loving creative force (which many would call God) which is why I say I’m spiritual. But then I also practice witchcraft now as I’ve gotten older and see it as the perfect culmination of a belief in the divine, quantum physics (I’ve got 2 science degrees), a deep love and reverence for life, nature and earth, a passion for law of attraction and working with energy, self-healing, herbalism, and an independent, mindful, growth-mindset attitude towards life. Most of that is a bit counter to many organized religions (although it doesn’t need to be but that another conversation for another day). So yeah, I think you nailed it on the mystic and esoteric areas of life (but not occult - that’s different). But, I gotta push back a bit on the tarot and astrology. They aren’t based in science which means they aren’t legitimate in my mind and even if there is a small effect of planets aligning, it’s minuscule compared to just using your own free will and using MBTI and LOA, which do have some science underpinnings and objective supporting evidence. So I don’t waste my time with astrology and Tarot, although I do enjoy a good Oracle card draw which allows for more personal, self-guided growth out of the subconscious and shadow work. Yeah, MBTI and LOA are FAR MORE effective uses of your time insofar as understanding people and planning out your life. Books? I totally agree with you there. Always preferred non-fiction. I’ve always been obsessed with books and learning, early in life it was more children’s books of the time (Dr. Seuss and Winnie the Pooh, then Judy Bloom, Nancy Drew, Jean Craighead George and Laura Engles Wilder, then science, psychological and nature-based science fiction/fantasy (Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking, Jean Auel, Tolkien, L’Engle, C.S.Lewis, Arthur C. Clarke, etc.), then later it was human-centered (psychology, self-help, spirituality, philosophy, true crime), and anything related to my hobbies or passions/businesses (aquaria, gardening, prepping, dog-training. homesteading, business, marketing, macro-economics, programming, front end web dev, witchcraft, sustainability, nature, etc.). I’m ridiculous when it comes to books and yes I do actually read them. Throughout I’ve sprinkled in the classics. In just one of my bookshelves, I have 111 books on web design and development. And I’ve got 6 other bookcases. I dream of one of those floor-to-ceiling library walls with a rolling ladder so I can have all my books in one room. 💗

Intj are definitely more into spirituality/ religion/ subscribing to things such as tarot/occult ideas for the use of it. Intp (Ti user) likes to analyze the validity of each claim, and subscribe to a specific category (maybe even make it up themselves 😅) that they feel they identify with. Basically intp likes to make things clear and accurately tell people what they belive in.