INTJs often have a demeanor that exudes confidence and autonomy. Looking at them, there are times you’d think they’d rather watch paint dry than go to a party (and, in fact, most probably would). But this introverted, self-contained nature doesn’t mean that INTJs don’t struggle with loneliness. In truth, many INTJs feel like misfits in…
One of the most common mistypes in the typology world is the ISTP or ISTJ mistype. I’ve met many ISTPs who consistently get ISTJ results on personality tests. ISTPs are often mistyped as ISTJs or vice versa. There are a lot of reasons for this, but one of the main reasons is that ISTPs have…
Ne vs. Ni: Which cognitive function do you use? This is one of the questions I get every day as an MBTI® practitioner! Intuition is one of the hardest functions to explain in words; some people describe it as a “sixth sense”. Unlike sensing, which is focused on the concrete and physical world that we…
Are you someone who flies by the seat of your pants or do you take things slowly and carefully? People who are more impulsive often find themselves in conflict with people who are less impulsive. One type sees the other as “irresponsible” or “reckless” while the other type sees the more cautious type as too…
One thing I struggle with regularly, especially as an INTJ mother, is the tendency to get overstimulated. We INFJs and INTJs live so completely in our heads that outside stimuli, if not pleasant, can be incredibly stressful. Unlike sensors, who are more focused on the world around them, INXJs are often focused internally. Their minds’…
