Endoh’s Dungeon

I saw Sicarii’s test results and decided to have a go at it. Likewise, I am not a strong believer in such tests. To take such a test is purely out of fun and curiosity. My feel about the results is also similar to Sicarii’s… 90% accuracy. The only slight difference between him and I, he is ruled more by Feelings and I am governed more by Thinking. Of course, it’s not an absolute because it is only what the test says.

Here’s my result., and I shall comment as per paragraph. Maybe this will set some people to think why they had previously faced so much problems communicating with me.

INTJ
Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging

Introverted 79% - Extraverted 21%
Intuitive 55% - Sensing 45%
Thinking 75% - Feeling 25%
Judging 55% - Perceiving 45%

To outsiders, INTJs may appear to project an aura of “definiteness”, of self-confidence. This self-confidence, sometimes mistaken for simple arrogance by the less decisive, is actually of a very specific rather than a general nature; its source lies in the specialized knowledge systems that most INTJs start building at an early age. When it comes to their own areas of expertise - and INTJs can have several - they will be able to tell you almost immediately whether or not they can help you, and if so, how. INTJs know what they know, and perhaps still more importantly, they know what they don’t know.

ED: Quite accurate eh? How did the test know I started working since 16 years old? Haha!

INTJs are perfectionists, with a seemingly endless capacity for improving upon anything that takes their interest. What prevents them from becoming chronically bogged down in this pursuit of perfection is the pragmatism so characteristic of the type: INTJs apply (often ruthlessly) the criterion “Does it work?” to everything from their own research efforts to the prevailing social norms. This in turn produces an unusual independence of mind, freeing the INTJ from the constraints of authority, convention, or sentiment for its own sake.

ED: Oh I hate domination and authority so… show me what you’ve got first. Nods! And yes, I definitely don’t like doing things for the sake of doing it.

INTJs are known as the “Systems Builders” of the types, perhaps in part because they possess the unusual trait combination of imagination and reliability. Whatever system an INTJ happens to be working on is for them the equivalent of a moral cause to an INFJ; both perfectionism and disregard for authority may come into play, as INTJs can be unsparing of both themselves and the others on the project. Anyone considered to be “slacking,” including superiors, will lose their respect - and will generally be made aware of this; INTJs have also been known to take it upon themselves to implement critical decisions without consulting their supervisors or co-workers. On the other hand, they do tend to be scrupulous and even-handed about recognizing the individual contributions that have gone into a project, and have a gift for seizing opportunities which others might not even notice.

ED: I was grinning at myself when I read “unusual trait combination of imagination and reliability”. Haha! I once told off a superior many ranks above me when I was still a civil servant; “Go take a look at yourself in the mirror before you submit that appraisal report.” Duhzzz! I do not hold myself back from taking the war to right under his nose.

In the broadest terms, what INTJs “do” tends to be what they “know”. Typical INTJ career choices are in the sciences and engineering, but they can be found wherever a combination of intellect and incisiveness are required (e.g., law, some areas of academia). INTJs can rise to management positions when they are willing to invest time in marketing their abilities as well as enhancing them, and (whether for the sake of ambition or the desire for privacy) many also find it useful to learn to simulate some degree of surface conformism in order to mask their inherent unconventionality.

ED: To be honest, I find Science boring although it is interesting to read. As a career, no way! On this, I don’t agree definitely. However, it’s true that I don’t usually tell people what I have done and also capable of doing. In a way, it kinda kills the business in certain aspects.

Personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, can be the INTJ’s Achilles heel. While they are capable of caring deeply for others (usually a select few), and are willing to spend a great deal of time and effort on a relationship, the knowledge and self-confidence that make them so successful in other areas can suddenly abandon or mislead them in interpersonal situations.

ED: I don’t know what to say… LOL!

This happens in part because many INTJs do not readily grasp the social rituals; for instance, they tend to have little patience and less understanding of such things as small talk and flirtation (which most types consider half the fun of a relationship). To complicate matters, INTJs are usually extremely private people, and can often be naturally impassive as well, which makes them easy to misread and misunderstand. Perhaps the most fundamental problem, however, is that INTJs really want people to make sense. This sometimes results in a peculiar naivete’, paralleling that of many Fs - only instead of expecting inexhaustible affection and empathy from a romantic relationship, the INTJ will expect inexhaustible reasonability and directness.

ED: Again, I once told Chillycraps never attempt to capture my mind with a single grab. Haha! In addition, it’s true that I don’t like to waste time on people who see almost everything as fun. I’ve got serious work to do!

Probably the strongest INTJ assets in the interpersonal area are their intuitive abilities and their willingness to “work at” a relationship. Although as Ts they do not always have the kind of natural empathy that many Fs do, the Intuitive function can often act as a good substitute by synthesizing the probable meanings behind such things as tone of voice, turn of phrase, and facial expression. This ability can then be honed and directed by consistent, repeated efforts to understand and support those they care about, and those relationships which ultimately do become established with an INTJ tend to be characterized by their robustness, stability, and good communications.

ED: I’m surprised I am diagnosed as less empathetic compared to others. Is it really true? Yea, when I put in repeated efforts to support someone, don’t take me for granted. I’ll bite! Haha!

It was funny how I found that I was among the likes of famous people like Arnold Schwarzenegger, General Colin Powell, Lance Armstrong, Richard Gere and even fictional characters such as Hannibal Lecter & Professor Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes stories.

There is another career analysis of people like me, but I will not reproduce it. Read it here, if you’d like.