Desirable to be an INTJ? I personally disagree. For quite some time I thought I was an INFJ, but after studying the cognitive functions and assessing myself I have deduced that I am an INTJ instead. I probably instrinsically preferred to be an INFJ, because even the first time I did the official Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, I got INFJ. I guess the cold image of NT types was putting me off. After studying more about cognitive functions though, I realized something did not fit well. I could identify more with Te and Fi than with Fe and Ti. Also, I do not consider myself to be a social chameleon and mixing other's emotions with my own. Now I put the T stereotype out of my head and I have made the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator again. Without the F bias in my mind as it definitely clouded my self judgment The result: very clearly INTJ. A better match than with INFJ before. Am I happy about it? I guess. At least I finally know myself better than before. Proud? Not really. It is just who I am. It is not like I have had to achieve something to be like this. Anyway, I always thought the INTs are the not so desirable types as they are often described as socially awkward, arrogant and insensitive. Just look how the NTs are described on various websites.
Gert-Jan ten Ham (not verified)says...
Desirable to be an INTJ? I personally disagree. For quite some time I thought I was an INFJ, but after studying the cognitive functions and assessing myself I have deduced that I am an INTJ instead. I probably instrinsically preferred to be an INFJ, because even the first time I did the official Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, I got INFJ. I guess the cold image of NT types was putting me off. After studying more about cognitive functions though, I realized something did not fit well. I could identify more with Te and Fi than with Fe and Ti. Also, I do not consider myself to be a social chameleon and mixing other's emotions with my own. Now I put the T stereotype out of my head and I have made the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator again. Without the F bias in my mind as it definitely clouded my self judgment The result: very clearly INTJ. A better match than with INFJ before. Am I happy about it? I guess. At least I finally know myself better than before. Proud? Not really. It is just who I am. It is not like I have had to achieve something to be like this. Anyway, I always thought the INTs are the not so desirable types as they are often described as socially awkward, arrogant and insensitive. Just look how the NTs are described on various websites.