One of those posts was one of the most popular things ive ever written. I talked with trunk about the difficulties that intj women face. Intj is the third rarest type in the population, and the rarest type among women with entj. Inside youll get to meet intjs like isaac newton and professor moriarty. It is because female intjs are one of the most independent women in the mbti. They make up just two percent of the population, and women with this personality type are especially rare, forming only 0. Thats how my esfj wife sees my study, but though she is distressed by the books i am still referring to lying around, and. Not for the general populous, but for the people i call friends. In conclusion, a female intj is a normal person who goes out to shop, eat, socialize sometimes, and to do other things we typically do every day. In the real world, were the rarest personality type for women at just one percent of the population. Anthony lance armstrong arthur ashe, tennis champion augustus caesar gaius julius caesar octavianus jane austen pride and prejudice dan aykroyd the blues brothers william j. Instead, if you are an intj, simply use this list to vote for your favourite books, whatever they may be.
I wish i could go back and tell myself as a young girl that i was seeing things others didnt. As a teenage girl intj i would like to find some fictional intjs to relate to that is preferably not a villain and preferably around my age, if anyone knows of any please list them lmao. In fiction, this types cold demeanor and calculating tendencies often rub too hard against the grain of the gender roles were accustomed to for women. Are you ready to dig deeper and find out what really makes this type tick. Sep 14, 2009 but pragmatic intjs tend to dismiss subjects that dont seem rational or useful. Intjs are analytical problemsolvers, eager to improve systems and processes with their innovative ideas. They might look cold outside, but inside they arewell, still cold just kidding. Fictional intjs include fitzwilliam darcy pride and prejudice, hannibal lecter and clarice starling the silence of the lambs, gandalf. Intj women are very private, and they dont share as much with other women. These two personality types can be difficult to tell apart. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking why it always seems that you never fit in and have trouble with social interactions. Philippines wins its first olympic medal in 20 years, courtesy of a female weight lifter. Type bullying and the nt girl tips for parents of female.
Lisbeth salander by stieg larssonss series starting with the girl with the dragon tattoo. Jan 28, 2016 the myersbriggs types of 202 fictional characters kate scott jan 28, 2016 for those of you who are not familiar with myersbriggs, its a personality profiling system based on jungs typological theory that was developed by katherine cook briggs and her daughter, isabel briggs myers. She is the owner of 4 dogs, 3 cats, and 2 ferrets, all rescues we are kindred spirits in this realm as i have 5 animals myself. For every five hundred women, only four have an intj profile. Intj relationships tend to more professional than those of others. Jenny zavala, female intj planning world college domination. Jun 09, 2016 intj women are one of the most flexible and interesting characters of the mbti personality types. Female intjs will disobey authority if the think authority wrong. We are aloof, we hate gossip and dont like talking to most people not to mention that our communication and social skills are pretty dire. With 241 pages devoted to every aspect of the intj personality type, the secret lives of intjs is the best resource on the web. Just as we can describe real people using the myersbriggs typology system, we can also use the system to type wellwritten fictional characters. Female intjs are more likely to have a slight smile on their face until you are talking seriously. Some of fiction s most iconic characters are intjs, and today were going to talk about seven of them that i think reallife intjs. This books is a fanfic to mbti with a compilation of various semistructured and sortofuntrused research, which anyone writing a book about intj should know.
This book covers a variety of topics regarding intjs introverted intuitive thinking judging and why they are among the most strategically talented individuals in society. I did have valid observations and that i was capable of leadership and authority. I find my partner to be a gentle soul, but i know she doesnt show that to everyone. Aside from fiction, read as much as you can about the cognitive functions that youre least comfortable with. The secret lives of intjs is a 241 page long ebook devoted to all aspects of the enigmatic intj personality type. They have a talent for seeing possibilities for improvement, whether at work, at home, or in themselves. Male intjs often use microexpressions, so their faces stay in that neutral pose a lot.
How to understand and embrace your unique mbti personality. For instance, moraine from the wheel of time series is an intj, but in general, finding a female intj in fiction is so comparatively rare that most people will not read or see a fictional female intj. Hercule poirot detective from the famous agatha christie series, also with a few obsessive compulsive traits. Natural leaders and highly competent they may be, but they are often misunderstood. Its a commonly known stereotype that intjs are selfish, and while im not going to disagree to a point, its not completely true, in my case, at least. Most intj women arent warm the way women are expected to be, and theyre rarely the emotional partner in any relationship. Intj women are one of the most flexible and interesting characters of the mbti personality types. Feb 17, 2016 mundane female expectations and reactions. One thing ive learned through studying myersbriggs types and movie tastes is that so far everyone has a wide variety of favorites. Tolkeins middle earth books hannibal lecter silence of the lambs professor moriarty, sherlock holmes nemesis horatio hornblower ensign ro star trekthe next generation rosencrantz and guildenstern hamlet george smiley, john le carres. Oct 26, 2015 however, it would be wrong of me to claim that female intjs do not exist in fiction. Intjs are extremely intelligent and approach their passions with gusto. Visualizing the big picture, they integrate the theoretical with the practical. Many are drawn to careers that arent typical female jobs, such as in management, information systems, the sciences, etc.
After tallying up all the responses, ive finally narrowed down a list of the top 25. How to understand and embrace your unique mbti personality as an intj woman howexpert press, caitlin humbert on. One of the rarest and most enigmatic personality types of all. To me it seems very rare to find female intjs in fiction, especially when it comes to young girls. Which fictional villains just want to watch the world burn. My short list contains female intjs or those ive personally typed as such because. Intjs are ambitious, selfconfident, deliberate, longrange thinkers. The older i get, the less i relate to the intjs i see in media. Fictional intj girls to me it seems very rare to find female intjs in fiction, especially when it comes to young girls. This way we will glean a genuine insight into the literary tastes of the intj.
The myersbriggs types of 202 fictional characters book riot. Discover the intj personality type created by myers and briggs. Intjs are likely to challenge religious constructs anyway. This book tries to challenge stereotypes that being an extravert is normal and being an introvert. Which protagonists in literature would you say is an intj. This is a discussion on intjs in fiction within the intj forum the scientists forums, part of the nts temperament forum the intellects category. Sep 15, 2019 i think books are one of those things that are barely based on mbti since they are about stepping out for a sec. Female intjs are the least common typegender combination along with male infjs.
What fictional characters do you relate to as an intj. Then the same neutral expression as they process the data and talk. Im an intj female who is trying to hack her personality in order to have a more successful career. Jul 11, 2016 according to, they represent less than 1 percent of the population. But the biggest difference between intjs and other women is simply temperament. Nevertheless, the rarity of the female intj can cause some classic misunderstandings. Creating sustainable models are the crack cocaine of intjs, and living. You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features.
Aug 11, 2015 intjs make interesting, useful characters. Oct 14, 2016 long ago, in a former blog life, i blogged about life as an intj female. She also has one of the largest followings of female intj readers of any blogger in the world. Mar 15, 2020 when dating an intj female, its best to give her space and treat her professionally in the beginning of the courtship. Introduction architect intj personality 16personalities. Intj female approaches the discussion of struggles with being a young intj female in response to many comments on the channel about the frustration of relationships of. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years. It seems the perception of female intjs is that theyre cold, unemotional, and lack empathy. Sep 14, 2018 trunk is an entj personality, the intjs extroverted twin. Not long ago, i was trying to think of fictional female intjs, because thats what one does when one is a nonfictional female intj with too much. You can ask about love languages, you can try the enneagrams nine types, you could take some of the eleventybillion quizzes on buzzfeed rough estimate, and everyone seems to know what we mean when we say someone is type a. Faith is possible for the intj girl but mindless obedience is not.
Mordecai iceblooded and obsessive compulsive feline hitman from the webcomic lackadaisy. Trunk got those readers because she gives intjs exactly what we want. If you are an intj woman and want to learn how to live and thrive with the intj mbti personality, then this is a fantastic guide will be extremely helpful guide to you. Youre unlikely to find an intj female, especially if they dont want to be found, due to the intj preference for staying. Jul 06, 2016 this feature is not available right now.
No matter what a female intj do, she might look and act differently. And, no, its not for some overarching mastermind plan. Professor moriarty the infamous archrival of sherlock holmes. What i find worth noting is that female intjs seem to occur about as often in fiction as in real life, and only male intjs are overrepresented in fiction. The intj personality type is one of 16 identified by the myersbriggs type indicator, a popular psychometric instrument used to determine how people prefer to gather information and. If we look at intj, though, we can generalize that they like mysterious characters, futuristic settings, complicated plots, and beauti. Special thanks to funky mbti in fiction for informing many of my type choices. Often dubbed the mastermind or strategist, intjs are a force to be reckoned with. The intj personality type is rare, but to be a female intj is even rarer only 1 percent of adult u. That makes sense these two types the infj and the intj are. After asking the intjs for their top ten favorite movies, i ended up with a list of 539 movies. In both life and fiction, female intjs are exceptionally rare.
It feels like a good time to share it with you again or for the first time. Female intjs tend to be gifted andor highly competent. I think books are one of those things that are barely based on mbti since they. In these cases, intjs tend to blame misunderstandings on the limitations of the other party, rather than on their own difficulty in expressing themselves. She can get stressed, depressed, cry, laugh, and party like others. Remember, these are generalizations and myersbriggs can be a wonderful tool. Finally got around to watching the last hunger games movie, and i really enjoyed analyzing some of the characters as i was watching the movie. Who is your favorite intj villain andor nonvillain character. However, as per the op link, intjs are often cast as villains because thats a very fitting role for the intj stereotypeasperceivedbyothers. Intj personality type strategist profile personality max. They are very warm beings with a vision to help the world. Both male and female intjs tend to be reserved and analytical rather than chatty and emotionally expressive, so female intjs may feel like they dont fit the stereotypical. You can watch movies about genuine intjs, but its not quite the same as reading their thoughts in a book because in a film, all you get is the exterior of the thought process.
Why are most fictional intjs portrayed as villains. Intj in depth all about the intj personality type truity. This tendency may cause intjs to dismiss others input too quickly, and to become generally arrogant and elitist. It is not to an authors advantage to spend a great deal of time psychoanalyzing their villains. Female intjs are both logical and objective, and they put logic above nurturing and their feelings. By joining our free community, you will have access to additional post topics, communicate privately with other members pm, view blogs, respond to polls, upload content, and. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years, it revealed a horrific sight. Jun 25, 2017 intj female approaches the discussion of struggles with being a young intj female in response to many comments on the channel about the frustration of relationships of all types during this. Mar 09, 2018 in both life and fiction, female intjs are exceptionally rare.
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