INTJ (Strategist type)I will explain its advantages and disadvantages.
The following is a quote (with some modifications) from "Let's Look at the World from the Perspective of MBTI Personality Type Theory" (website no longer exists).
Strengths of INTJs
• Intellectual
• Think independently
- Don't get caught up in superficial observations, but see the essence.
- To grasp the relationships and trends of things
・Believe in the possibilities and take on the challenge
・Introspect
・ Have strong convictions
・Clearly define your vision and stay true to your original intentions.
Make rational decisions without being swayed by emotions.
・Possesses excellent aesthetic sense and sensitivity
• Possesses keen insight into society and organizations.
・Theoretical
Seeking universal influence
・Prioritize practicality
• Make plans with a long-term perspective.
- Identify inefficiencies and try to improve them
- To grasp the core mechanisms of complex systems
- Establish an orderly system of knowledge
These strengths will be an attractive quality for INTJs throughout their lives. If you are an INTJ, never go against yourself and never let go of these good qualities.
Be careful of extroverted sensations in the heel of the Achilles tendon.
They don't get caught up in what's immediately obvious, but instead try to grasp the underlying forces at work, the relationships between things, patterns, and tendencies. However, this can sometimes mean they can't fully grasp the surrounding environment as it is, resulting in a narrow perspective.
Observing the external world in detail and grasping it clearly, or reacting quickly to changes in the environment, will require considerable energy. You may underestimate or overestimate the value of observation and action. You may not be good at immersing yourself in the moment and overcoming the current situation through steady action and trial and error.
Therefore, they may be perceived as intelligent but lazy, lacking in effort, or lacking in quick reflexes.
When we have less time to observe reality as it is, the insights we gain from it can become unrealistic.
Looking at things too far in the long term prevents us from relaxing and enjoying the present moment. As a result, we miss out on the joys the world offers and the benefits of the mysterious forces that seem to occur by chance. Furthermore, it becomes difficult to fully enjoy life itself.
Inspirations that arise without sufficient observation do not necessarily apply to reality. If you try to realize such visions with perfectionism, you will end up wasting time and energy building theories and systems that ignore the diversity and dynamic nature of the world.
These are all part of the fourth psychological function. Extroverted Sensing (Se) This is because it has become the "heel of the Achilles." However, the primary psychological function is Introverted Intuition (Ni) It's somewhat unavoidable in order to utilize its strengths and advantages. Extroverted Sensing (Se) It's not as simple as just consciously training it to solve the problem. Extroverted Sensing (Se) It's important to keep in mind that suppressing these desires can be a drawback, causing good ideas to become impractical and ultimately leading to the collapse of everything.
When an idea that seems to hit the nail on the head comes to mind, it's necessary to think it through groundedly and pursue specificity, rigor, and realism.
We need to create opportunities to grasp the current changes. When faced with a reality that differs from our vision, and we have to revise our judgments, we must be honest and reconsider our approach.
If you have a clear vision of the finished product of your idea and don't lose sight of your initial motivation, all you have to do is immerse yourself in the necessary steps without feeling discouraged.
INTJs are capable of independently building their own systems of understanding, and are content with that, but sometimes they need to listen to others' opinions and incorporate new perspectives.
Certainly, carefully selecting your areas of interest and delving deeply into and refining your ideas is a very effective approach. However, sometimes it's necessary to accept the diversity that stems from them, rather than focusing solely on commonalities and uniformities. By doing so, you can avoid imposing narrow-minded judgments on others and yourself.
End of quote from "Let's Look at the World from the Perspective of MBTI Personality Type Theory" (website no longer exists) (partially modified)
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