INTJs in 20 Words 

INTJ: *basks in compliments*

You really do know how to make us feel great about ourselves, don't you? - INTJ

The greatest honest flattery as an INTJ can give someone is "Yeah you can take care of that"

As a no native speaker, I just learned like 20 new words with this video.

As an INTJ the words FREEDOM and TRUTH have always been in the core of my existence!

I LOVE your inclusion of "Passionate". Many like to pretend we're one-dimensional soulless robots who exist purely for logistical purposes, because that's easier for them to process. To see us as multi-faceted, passionate, morally-led, bold and analytical sleuths/self-builders is accurate and wonderful to see in someone who isn't one of us. For example, I'm pursuing forensic science out of a feeling of moral obligation. It feels like my higher purpose. Like INFJs, we're actually quite humanitarian. But our Fi allows us to switch off the "empathic" part (as opposed to Fe, in INFJs, which struggles with this) and to remain stoic until we don't have to be. Which is why INTJs make great detectives, surgeons, and medical consultants. I want to put my external knowledge and innate intuition to good use by helping to solve murders. The dead deserve justice, and I am prepared to fight (with my brain and solid evidence) to give it to them. I'm actually convinced my Fi is what made me quit law school. Where INTPs, ENTPs and ENTJs thrive on making shit up on the fly just to win an argument or impress people (don't even _try_ to deny you do it, my dad's an ENTP) my Fi overpowers that ability and makes me feel extremely guilty when I lie. I could not honestly go in to a courtroom and try to defend a murderer in the face of the victim's family. But those are the kinds of cases you're handed when you start off. I'd be absolutely useless because I wouldn't have the passion I need to keep going, and I would never be content. Similarly, I quit Performing Arts school. I realised I'm better at analysing/appreciating productions than being in them, and I don't really see the long-term effects it has on the wider world beyond putting a smile on people's face. It's something I might pursue in my free time, but generally I don't have a lot of that haha. It doesn't give me that "I'm saving the world, one project at a time" kind of feeling that I need. I think I get my well-developed Fi from my ISTJ mother. Our Fi is similarly placed but luckily hers is very mature, and I've tried to follow her example. Once she has a moral conviction, she stands by it. I admire that. I admire my dad too but mostly for his ability to come up with something sarcastic to suit almost any situation. He also introduced me to science. PLEASE make more INTJ videos, your understanding of us is like nobody else I've watched. I always feel at home when you upload a video about us! Thanks so much.

INTJ here, and can confirm every word. In spades.

I have such admiration for INTJs. I love their purposeful curiosity, driven intensity, acerbic wit, and all-around ability to get things done. The mind of an INTJ is so intriguing to me -- their need for systematic efficiency and ruthless logic leads to bold and at times unconventional approaches. There's something decidedly fascinating about the otherworldly, "decidedly alienesque" quality to INTJs... 🖤 - an INFP (Love the choices of words, Nathan!)

One of the best compliment from my mum to me is, 'can you not be too smart, just be normal like everyone else' it wad not said in positive light but i like being smart

it's so cute how you stroke our egos, because it will bind us to your channel. such a smart move. cunning and caring at the same time. I hate you, but I also love you.

Bro you called me an alien, best compliment ever

I love how everyone in the comments is either INTJs basking in the complements, or INFPs talking about how well this fits their INTJ friend.

One of my 3 bosses is an INTJ. Yeah, totally alienesque. 👽 but i learned to love my little superbrain alien. I am working there for 7 years now and it took him until last month to finally warm up to me. Well that caught me by surprise LOL. Just like his incredibly elegant dancing skills, that I saw at our Xmas party. Couldnt believe my eyes. ...Cheers , an INFJ

On Systematic: We wanna solve the problem once and for all, so that neither we nor anyone else ever, has to waste time on the thing.

Formidable. I love that description. My worst fear isn’t the devil. It’s another INTJ.

Also, I think it would be interesting to touch a role of freedom in mind and behaviour of INTJ. It's not only (and mostly not) the political notion of freedom, but rather an inner, spiritual feeling. I think it's one of the central principles for INTJ. If you're free, you can't be harmed. If you're free, you don't depend on. If you're free, you have enough field for maneuver. If you're free, you may follow and express your ideas without looking around. If you're free, it's easier to manipulate people and other resources to get your tasks done and targets achieved. And so on. I think INTJ naturally strive for freedom from state, society, obligations, limitations etc., with a funny contraversive readiness to practise all of it towards others for the sake of achieving the aim, be it common good or something selfish.

I can't describe how much I like to hear you talk about us .... All I want is more videos on INTJ ... It has greatly helped me with many of my important successes in life

My partner is an INTJ and he fits a lot of this. I always get INFP and I can see where our ways of thinking often clash as he looks at everything logically and I emotionally (initially). I absolutely love him for all these things listed though and always admire his ambition, intellect, sarcasm, and huge heart that he doesn't want anyone to know he has.

'Optimised' is a better word than the 'efficiency' tag we always get stuck with. We are not obsessed with efficiency, we are obsessed with optimisation. Efficiency is merely a part of the broader goal of optimisation, and lacks the Passion (point 4!) and feeling of what we want to achieve. For me personally, the term efficiency evokes a very dehumanised, sometimes brutal image. Yes, we want to make large changes that can be applied on a worldwide scale, but we also want the maximum quality of life for everyone involved -- we don't want people to be disposable cogs in an unfeeling, unrelenting, passionless machine.

I'm an INFP and my partner is an INTJ. Your summary of INTJs is on point. Although my partner and I do clash sometimes (not only due to our types, obviously, but they do play a large role), I've come to really appreciate perhaps all of his qualities and see immense value in them. I've already learned so much from him and hope to continue doing so for many years to come!

I admire your efficiency. All is right. Optimized, other-worldly, deliberate, passionate, systematic, esoteric, unyielding, phlegmatic, tranchant, candid, decisive, exacting, inquisitive, mysterious, iron fisted, judicious, acerbic, formidable, convergent. I would add in my case : paradox, resilient, steely mind in a vulnerable body, curious/strange creature, a mix of an animal and robot, curse of useful knowledge, respectful, authenticity, strong sense of justice, batteries max capacity 80%. Probably the only type who is obsessed to know deeply himself (that's why we are here to watch every video about INTJ) want improve himself, and realize he will always be weak and vulnerable, fragile as other living being.

Stereotype INTJ - evil genius. 99% of INTJ inrl - clueless weirdos. Coming from one.

I'm surrounded by INTJ's and high Ni types. My father who I've worked with for the last 15 years embodies all this very strongly. My data manager and accountant are both INTJ's. Most people would not consider these three the same personality until you really understand MBTI well. They're from the same well. Even my office assistant is INFJ (high Ni)! Finally capping our main office manager off with ISFJ so we have a 'mother' to make sure we're all good. ... all supporting me as an INTP who certainly needs all that organizational help! :)

I always have a crush on Intj's but am too scared to approach them :') Sincerely an Infp

I would also suggest: 1. Curious 2. Obsessive 3. Organised 4. Visionary 5. Objective. Also, I'd say that "Melancholic" both as a temperament or as a descriptive adjectives would suit INTJs better.

The people I admire most are INTJs, I learn so much just being in their presence

Just scrolling and didn’t expect to see an INTJ video that was two minutes old, but this made my day. Thanks!

‘Industrious’ really resonated with me, so much so I had to come back and listen to it again ~ and so delightfully put: “They just start doing stuff”. My first recollection of being this way was reorganizing the pantry when my parents left me on my own at age seven to go out for dinner.

The focus, coolness, sartorial elegance, and detailed long-term vision of INTJs intrigue and mystify. How can they be so contained? They often kick my IP butt, but we usually get along. They don't offend me even when I ought to be offended (lol). Their purity of purpose disarms me every time. I am hopelessly divergent and they are relentlessly convergent. A meeting of minds can be great fun.

Stop im going to blush

This makes me fall in love with INTJ's 💖😍 - an infj

If you leave them to their own devices, they just start..doing stuff… yep, that’s me. I always sort some sht, come up with solution, plan of implementation, next steps etc. until someone stops me. My folder is full of “ready to go” projects I can whip out once someone discovers that particular problem. Of course people always want to go and figure out what I’ve already done and tested. Such waste.

"Dumb af"....😬👎 "Intellectually unarmed"......😃👍

INFP here. Learning all I can about my crush :')

Thank you, I will refer back to this list whenever someone asks me to describe myself.

This is one of your most helpful videos for me (INFP), Nathan, thank you! I type my parents as ESTJ and ISTJ, my upbringing wasn't the healthiest, being an INFP wasn't acceptable and I basically tried to make myself into an INTJ. (To give you an idea how unacceptable, as a young adult my reaction to my first MBTI result was, "Feelings? A strength? What? I have feelings?") Watching this video made me feel fundamentally and phenomenally exhausted, and it comes at a good time for me too. While I accept and love being INFP in the present, there has still been a "someday I'll be..." everything you've said here. I recently let that go, and this video reinforces for me that that's the right instinct to follow. Even if I could manage it, it's not my preference, it's my parents'. All the proud INTJs in the comments help too, since I know my heart would never be in it like that. If in it my heart can't be/that confirms it's not for me/Consequences come what may/I'm just not a T or J 😉

Optimized-Other-worldly Deliberate-Passionate Systematic-Esoteric Unyielding-Phlegmatic Trenchant-Candid Industrious-Decisive Exacting-Inquisitive Mysterious-Iron-fisted Judicious-Acerbic Formidable-COnvergent

Did anyone spot "British i.e. superior spelling"? LOOOOOOL XD

Thank you. Also, the second example of 'mysterious' is absolutely hilarious: she was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband 😅😅😅.

We all like to combine our 1st slot with our 3rd slot when in our comfort zone. Combining Ni hero with Fi child is the epitome of passion itself that seeks an outlet via Se inferior which leads to INTJ enjoying being performative and sharing their talents and passions with others... that they trust. Because trust can be difficult via Fe trickster, consider yourself honored if an INTJ wishes to share anything with you. It's a big deal.

No words 'Conqueror', 'King', 'Emperor'

Wooooh yeah! I'm so happy you decided to make a series out of this :3

Thank you for this video. I can totally relate to all the words. INTJ

I'm an INTJ who's still in the process of forming a system that works for me. There are lots of things I need and want to do but I can't do it all consistently without a system.

Superb video. Thank you. I especially liked the way you mention "passionate" and notice this trait's absence from most INTJ descriptions.

It is so nice to laugh at myself through your videos. I SO enjoy these!

An INTJ is locked into a myriad of indeliable hells in which they must maneuver, in many systems, invisible to most, in order to survive.....and that was 30 seconds ago. Thank you for all of your quality artistic content.

INTP here. Learning a lot about the personality and nature of INTJs is kind of exhilarating. And, despite the differences, I actually share some of these qualities with you guys.

Congratulations Nathan. You made feel respected.

Excellent presentaiton! My late mother was an INTJ with a grade school education. I'm an ISFJ with a college education. The only thing I had in common with her was that she was also an introvert. There was no good chemistry between us.

Always love your intj videos keep it up

This is such a nice little ego boost. Truthfully, I can't stand being an INTJ. Every other personality type has a balance of flaws and strengths, meanwhile I can only see the issues that an INTJ mind has. Our tunnel vision is a long one, and we ruminate within those confines for ages, our inability to take action right away, so much so that we wind up wasting time and opportunity, losing that efficiency we desire, and an overall attitude of superiority that, yes, it may be true, but we shirk connection to maintain that independence. At first, I was fine when I figured out my cognitive functions aligned with it (took personality tests, kept getting feeler types). Then I went "oh shit" and realized my personality and mindset is part of why I have problems. I've gotten better, even if I went through an identity crisis recently, and kept desperately trying to disprove I was an INTJ. But nope. Got this brain and now I just have to optimize it (sorry, Nathan, but my American ways insist on the 'Z', you know, the one used in English courses throughout the world, hehe). This channel is always a comforting space however, so I take pleasure in the compliments amid the callouts!

Weird (Interesting) how I've been described using all these words at some point. I like it! Please keep doing INTJ videos. Being a younger INTJ, I feel it's one of the best resources to understand myself better and figure out how to crack the system.

Great informational presentation!!!!

My most favorite INTJ video you've done so far.

Much timely/timeless truth-touring packed into seven minutes of video ~ With plenty of ego-spotlight on the side🏁

Nathan, would you be willing to make "INFJs in 20 words"? And the same for ENFJs and INFPs?

I love that systematic and esoteric were two of the words in there, my PhD supervisor has used those words a couple of times in his past reports about me.😆Your videos never disappoint us INTJs!

PASSIONATE... Thank you so much for recognizing that.

❤ I loved this. Usually words like brass or cold come up and then I feel negatively about it. Thank you ❤

Thanks for keeping it post.

Machiavellian dialed up to 11.... This is when their willpower is herculean and no one and nothing will stand in their way. Best you're not the target of their rage when this rare gear is pulled.

Wonder if there anything in this world that would causes the "INTJ Underworld Army to unite"? (past the 60-minute mark, without a single one going home early and unannounced)

INTJ mom here. My daughter tells me she admires the fact that I don't care what people think of me. It is true; I don't. I don't like being misunderstood, and I am.

I worked for a company for 20 years. Every job I had with the company, I was shown to a cubicle or office and left to my own devices. Good thing I am an ISTJ.

Thank you for sharing

Enjoys thinking good things about herself for a little bit ---> An INTJ

A very accurate and insightful description of INTJ

Can I mention a theory I have about INTJ’s? I am an INTJ but I happen to meet an INTJ from South East Asia. Who ran a Salon. I know, a salon! But she was, she had vision that regulars don’t have. Anyway her entire family and village died in a tsunami. She had been away from the area on a trip but she lost everything. She had no one 😢but she picked up her things got refugee status to move to America where she got married and opened her business that I frequented. I found this out while we were talking about losing loved ones. Being the INTJ I am, I thought 💭 what if the reason INTJ’s are so independent, generalized, vision and goal oriented because they are meant to be sort of survivors. The ability to pick themselves back up after great loss and continue a group of people. I suspect some personalities would not recover from this kind of loss. INTJ, would have the grit, vision, patience determination to start over again. The intuition needed to envision a future without the familiar seems VERY INTJ. I think 🤔 our personality type was created to carry the species on, no matter what ❤. A biological responsibility! That could explain why we have the habit of seeing how things could be better…..just a thought 😊

Thanks for sharing

I'm an INTJ and definitely not a genius. Still working on it 😬😆

INTJ watching video: Smugness intensifies.

Love this video

Not true! Some of us do show mercy to the intellectually unarmed.

I organized and categorized a bulleted list of critiques for my ENFJ 'friend's silver gameplay with specific events I've seen from her to justify my critique when she asked for it. She immediately became defensive and later said: "... Teach me the right way and I'll learn. Use negative reinforcement and attack me just for the fun of it - that will ensure I never ask for your help or guidance again. ... saying all of this and in a way that's disrespectful and shaming is counterproductive and not helpful." Just a small anecdote while I chuckle at the word "trenchant".

INTJ in ten words: “Call an ambulance! Call an ambulance! But not for me.”

It really does make me feel great about myself that's for sure. But all these kind words start to feel too much and very undeserved. I don't know how to feel. Maybe a cons video to balance things out? - INTJ

Very eloquently put

"...and sometimes they are actually being offensive...." 😶😉

Finally someone accurate enough, wise choice of words must say. Impressive.

Honestly this is nothing but a compliment for me

The fact that I've never met intj in a real life, but I find all of them under videos wich compliment them (as well as me)

As an intj I found this very amusing/enjoyable to hear.

I already subscribed Nathan. But I’m not one to lurk online. 😂😂😂

Back in '88, I took the long form type test (free!) from a health industry office which typed me as ENFJ. Assuming this is not a lifetime thing and following the lead RU-vid provided by directing INTJ material my way, I have to assume I have become an introvert. Good analysis here, thanks. No surprises. Consistent with my behavior.

My ego is satisfied, almost makes me turn on my dark side. "Formidable" was a nice touch.

🤭thank you for warming up our cold stone hearts

My responses to questions as an INTJ: 1. What do you want? 2. Yeah what's your point? 3. No babies died from such a mistake...but if be more concerned if any kittens did. 4. No. 5. Death stare.

‘When trying to appear human…..”

We indeed are mysterious for people were certain there were a lot going on beneath the surface and they couldn't exactly tell what.

ENTP next? Please, Papa Nathan!

This is good. ISTP please 🙏

It is so positive it almost feels fake in some way.

I love your content Nathan

Thanks

Why do I think that if I were better at being an INFP, I would be an INFJ, and then, if I were better at being an INFJ, I would be an INTJ? Minmax, I love minmaxing, especially the minmaxmathing of it.

Subscribe and discord are really the main keywords ;) thanks 👌🏻👌🏻

Every word is correct for me.

Bro, this could be my resume

Less pause between individual words will make the content as a whole more digestible, spot-on nonetheless / INTJ