Many people get confused over the similarities between the INTP and the INTJ personality
type, in this video, we compiled a list of the many differences between the INTP and
the INTJ personality type.
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with that being said, here are 7 Differences Between INTPs and INTJs.
#1.
– INTJs are Intuitives First, INTPs are Thinkers First.
INTJs have a dominant mental process called Introverted Intuition.
They are much more concerned with seeing underlying meanings, patterns, and long-range visions
than they are with internally analyzing and categorizing data.
They experience a state of flow when they can envision the future and analyze what is
most likely to happen.
INTPs have a dominant mental process called Introverted Thinking.
They are more at home in the world of logical analysis and complex problem-solving.
They thrive on solving puzzles, categorizing data, and refining information to find the
most accurate truth.
While they enjoy envisioning future possibilities, logical analysis will be their most preferred
activity.
#2.
– INTJs Get Hunches Out of “Nowhere”, INTPs Get Hunches Stemming from Objective
Data.
An INTJ takes a shower in the morning and suddenly gets an “aha!” moment of realization.
He (or she) jumps out of the shower, gets to their computer, writes down their idea,
analyzes it, and then tries to figure out how they came to their conclusion.
An INTP sits down to analyze a bunch of data and information.
She (or he) sees numerous potentialities as well as ideas and analyzes them all trying
to find which ones are the most plausible.
The premonitions and insights that INTJs get seem to appear “out of the blue” whereas
the ideas and insights that INTPs get can usually be traced back to an object, idea,
or theory.
Hence, extraverted intuition is called “objective” (triggered by the object), and introverted
intuition is called “subjective” (triggered by the subject).
#3.
– INTJs Want an Organized External World.
INTPs Want an Organized Internal World.
INTJs use a process called Extraverted Thinking.
This means that they like to logically organize and structure their external world.
They like everything to have a place, they want everything to be sorted into the proper
categories and systems, and they want everything streamlined and running efficiently.
They usually have no problem directing and delegating (although sometimes they might
think they can do things better on their own).
INTPs use a process called Introverted Thinking.
They usually don’t care as much about the state of their external environment.
They want their inner world organized.
They want to sort out thoughts, ideas, theories, and facts and put them into the most precise
mental categories.
When they get a new piece of data they just want to know where to put it in their brain.
The outer world is far less interesting to them, and they usually don’t like directing
others or delegating.
#4.
– INTJs Appear Very Direct.
INTPs Appear Very Flexible.
INTJs direct thinking and sensing outwardly.
INTPs direct intuition and feeling outwardly.
As a result, INTJs appear very direct, logical, and blunt in their speech.
They are usually self-assured of their vision and stance and don’t mind a good challenge
or debate.
INTPs extravert intuition and feeling.
They are more comfortable discussing ideas, theories, alternatives, and new angles than
directly saying they are right.
In fact, it is much easier for an INTP to point out what is untrue than what is true.
The truth can seem hazy to them because they see so many ways of looking at everything.
INTPs have no problem being skeptical and questioning, but they take more time to form
conclusions because they mull over the data longer.
#5.
– INTJs Indulge When Stressed.
INTPs Emote When Stressed.
During normal cases of stress, INTJs and INTPs will just seem more true-to-type than usual.
They will both become more detached and focused on analyzing the problem, either through intuition
or thinking.
INTJs may enter a Ni-Fi “loop” and take things personally and become reclusive and
focused on abstract scenarios when stressed.
INTPs may enter a Ti-Si loop and become focused on analyzing data and past experiences.
However, in cases of extreme or chronic stress, INTJs and INTPs experience “grip” reactions
that are very different.
When INTJs are experiencing grip stress, they get wrapped up in sensory indulgences or activities.
This can mean eating too much, drinking too much, over-exercising, or becoming obsessed
with details in their environment.
When INTPs are experiencing grip stress, they become uncharacteristically emotional and
insecure.
They tend to lose sight of their normal detached, logical perspective.
They tend to take things personally and worry that people dislike or hate them.
You can find out more about both type’s stress reactions here.
#6.
– INTJs Want to Apply Knowledge Externally.
INTPs Want to Apply Knowledge Internally.
INTJs believe that whatever they learn should be for the purpose of impacting the world
(through their auxiliary function, Te).
They apply their insight and knowledge strategically to make the outer world more efficient, to
solve problems, to improve the environment.
INTPs believe in learning “for the sake of learning”.
They will learn just to broaden their own personal understanding of the world and how
it works.
They feel less of a compulsion to apply their knowledge outwardly.
#7.
– INTJs Don’t Really Care What Other People Think.
INTPs Get Annoyed When Their Thinking is Challenged.
INTJs care about meeting objective goals and adhering to their own value system.
If people disagree with them they can usually shrug it off because the proof is in the outcome
to them.
They’ll prove they are right by actions, by showing their plan works.
They don’t really care too much about social approval because extraverted feeling is not
one of their primary functions, and that’s the function most concerned with social feedback.
INTPs create and refine inner systems for the purpose of understanding the world and
shaping their own “mental blueprint” for how everything fits together.
They want to use their knowledge to generate ideas and improve things for others.
However, when people disagree with them, they tend to get frustrated, because deep down
they DO want positive social feedback (because Extraverted Feeling is one of their primary
four functions).
They also have a harder time than INTJs expressing their thoughts and solutions because their
knowledge is so very internalized and complex.
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