When I talk about Myers-Briggs's 16 personalities, most of us assume all 16 of them are
completely unique and different. We use our specific type to explain our whole
personality and we have this impression that no other personality type can ever relate to
us. But, to our surprise, that’s actually not the case at all. I’m sure you might have
noticed this at least once or twice in your life. You get along with someone so well. You
feel like they relate to you a lot. But then as time passes, when you find out their
personality type is different from you, it comes as a total shock to you.
That’s because, even though your personality types can be different, different personality types can
actually have the same cognitive functions. And the two personality types that have quite
a lot in common are INFJs and INTJs. Both of these types are extremely rare but they’re
quite similar in a lot of ways. Of course, this doesn’t mean they’re exactly or totally similar.
There are obviously a lot of differences as well. But, today, in this video, I’ll discuss just how
much they have in common. So, stay tuned in till the end of the video because today, I’m
talking bout the 7 remarkable similarities between INTJ and INFJ that will definitely surprise you.
Let’s get into it.
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Starting us off today and number 7 is INTJ and INFJ are both introverts.
If we look at the cognitive functions of INTJs and INFJs, both of them have a dominative
introverted intuition function. And because of this function, both of these
personality types are true introverts. They both tend to live more in their heads than
in the outside World among other people. Both INFJ and INTJ find more pleasure in their inner
world which includes solely their own ideas, opinions, and impressions. The outer world
full of other people and worldly things doesn’t hold that much pleasure or interest to them.
And that’s why they like to spend a lot of their time alone as well.
If you see them talking to new people, you'll notice they can be pretty awkward at first.
Not just that, they’re also extremely private individuals and don't share things
with just anyone. And that’s why both of these personality types are known to be introverts.
The next remarkable similarity and number 6 today is INTJ and INFJ are both future-oriented.
Considering both of these personality types have the introverted intuition function, another thing
that is similar in these two is the fact that they’re always thinking of the future and what’s
ahead for them. If you’re not one of these personality types, you are probably more
concerned with making plans for the present and seeing how it works out for you. Well,
on the contrary, that’s not how the brains of an INTJ or an INFJ works.
For them, the focus is more on the future. They will envision their ideal future and then
find ways on how to get there - working backward while remaining in their own little world. That’s
how they stay motivated in life and it’s how they ultimately achieve their goals. This might sound
like a strength but a true INFJ or INTJ will know that it can backfire a bit.
That’s because sometimes they’re so focused on the future that they lose
touch with the moment that is happening currently and can miss out on the present.
Number 5 on our list today is INTJ and INFJ both need their alone time.
For both INTJs and INFJs, their main weakness is the fact that they struggle in loud
environments with a lot of people because of their inferior cognitive function, extroverted sensing.
Considering that they’re focused on the future and lose touch with the present,
they tend to get pretty overwhelmed because of the present environment.
That’s why sudden, loud noises can overwhelm them. When they spend too much time with other people,
or in overstimulating environments they can get burnt out quite easily.
To avoid that, they need their alone time to recharge. They need to be in a quiet,
peaceful environment in their own company from time to time.
Both INFJs and INTJs need this time to make sense of all the thoughts and feelings
going on in their mind. Otherwise, they can get quite frustrated and explode in front of
other people which always ends up being an embarrassing situation for them.
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Number 4 on our list of remarkable similarities is INTJ
and INFJ both love learning about how the world works.
Most people find classes and learning boring. But well, INFJs and INTJs in this case, are pretty
rare. And these rare people actually enjoy sitting in classes and learning new things. Of
course, it doesn’t mean they enjoy just anything they learn.
But they enjoy learning about how the world works, specifically.
They enjoy learning about how the minds of different people work and operate.
Most of all, they absolutely love learning more about philosophy and psychology.
When most people see the World, they just see it for what it is. But these two
personalities, make sure they understand all they see in the world. And for them,
knowledge can never be too much and they can never get enough.
Starting our top 3 today is INTJ and INFJ both are great at hiding their actual feelings.
For both INTJs and INFJs, a lot goes on in their mind constantly. But they rarely ever let it
out into the world. They like to keep their life extremely private and to themselves. At
first, it’s something they just do out of habit and instinct but it actually becomes a talent
for them in the long run. INFJs or INTJs can be extremely stressed and think of so
many different things in their mind but they will never let it show on their face.
When you’re talking to an INTJ or INFJ,
you’ll never truly know how stressed they are, unless you’re very close to them or they trust
you very much. If that isn’t the case, they will never let their emotions show. Not just this,
It’s actually pretty weird for these two personality types when other people come
and talk to them about their feelings, although INFJs are a bit more open to it.
That’s because they never do it ever so others doing it can feel pretty different to them.
In the runner-up spot and number 2, today is INTJ, and INFJ both crave a small number of friends.
A lot of people crave being popular and having a lot of friends running around them. For
them, the more friends they have, the better they feel about themselves and their life.
Well, INTJs and INFJs can’t really relate to this whatsoever. For them, quality matters a lot
more than quantity. Like I mentioned before, both these personality types are pretty
introverted.
And because of that, they don’t like to go around and interact with many different
people. Instead, they like to find a specific kind of person and get really close to them. In
fact, many of the INTJs and INFJs, just want that one good friend and they’re
happy and content with them. Too many friends buzzing around them isn’t something
they’re attracted towards or would prefer. All they really need is one person they can
always share their feelings with. Someone that’s loyal and doesn't judge That’s pretty much
all they crave. And this rings extremely true for both of these personality types.
Topping our list and the number 1 remarkable similarity
is INTJ and INFJ both like having things organized.
Like I mentioned before, both INTJs and INFJs can get overwhelmed quite quickly
because of their environment. That’s because so much is always going on in their minds
that they don’t really focus on the present moment. And that’s why their
minds can get really cluttered sometimes. But that doesn’t mean they want their
surroundings to be messy as well. In fact, they try to make sure their surroundings
are hardly ever messy. Considering their minds can get so cluttered, being in a disorganized
environment can make it worse. That’s why they make sure they always keep their environment
organized and neat, as much as possible to make their mind feel less of a mess.
As an INTJ or an INFJ, how many of these can you relate with?
Is there anything that you would add to today’s list? Make sure to leave your
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