Understanding An INTJ Can Be VERY Difficult - Here's Why

One of the the most misunderstood personalities is an INTJ. The truth is, understanding an INTJ can be very difficult - here's why. These reasons an INTJ is so misunderstood or not obvious and probably something you have never even considered.

Misunderstanding is a universal experience, touching people of all backgrounds. However, INTJs may have particular difficulty communicating their thoughts and motivations to others. Why? Since INTJs value analysis, practicality, and autonomy in themselves, these three traits can combine to produce an energy that befuddles those around them. Let's explore the many reasons INTJs could feel this way. Today I am talking about 7 reasons why it is hard to understand an INTJ.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:47 INTJ Reservations
1:47 INTJ Reason
3:23 INTJ Clarity
4:18 INTJ Processes
5:21 INTJ Expectations
6:14 INTJ Certainty
7:21 INTJ Sensitivity
8:32 INTJ Challenge

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What are your thoughts on these ways an INTJ can best so difficult to understand? Leave your thoughts and opinions in a comment and let me know!

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[JenniferNPinon]

I think INTJ knows that people misunderstood them all the time as their mindset is different compared to majority. What they make sure is to have a very good support system which is their family (they figure out the strength of each member and utilize it to coordinate the things they want to do). With this strategy basically INTJ can just be an of any situation without dealing with anyone so they don't care so much about being misunderstood with people which is not a part of their support system.

[LlamaOates]

As a mature INTJ I have spent all my life learning psychology and human behaviour to know how people's minds work. Psychologists always say I should be a psychologist but I love being an entrepreneur and building businesses. How it works for me. I can know someone more than they know themselves and yes when they talk they get the INTJ death stare as I take in every detail about them including body language, verbal but not just verbal the underlying make up and core of where verbal is coming from and mechanical structure of them composing sentences. I can then feedback to people about what they are saying and why and make suggestions. This is not good with feeling people. I really am unable to talk about 'me' that much because I have dug deep into my mind and I can talk for millions of words to explain things people can only listen for of that and get lost. However I find I can talk to INFJ's.

In my younger years I felt like an outcast and was quiet because no one understood me and me them. It was just banter banter..blah blah whilst I was doing all sorts of degrees, education, reading 7 books at the same time, doing course about human development any information I could suck in I did..and still do. But the only people I could talk in my late teens and early 20s were retired people who have lived long enough to be able to have an amount of knowledge that I can talk too.

In my mid of my life I am just like right. I really am completely along way from the average human in my understanding of this world both inner and outer. I need to stop trying to interact with anyone and just look for INFJs, INTJs, INTPs and to an extent ENTJs coz these are the people I can really open up with.

[jewely]

I’m to the point in my life that I don’t care if people understand me or not. It’s not my problem and a complete waste of time.

[francishaines]

My daughter is INTJ. She is brilliant and I love her to pieces. This helps me understand her. I am INFP, this helps my daughter and I connect.

[elhamwasiq]

fact is that most INTJs dont even know they are INTJs but most people die never meeting an INTJ in their whole lives.

[jillellis]

I just learned this was my “personality” at 41, almost 42 years old which would have been nice to know when much younger… however, it connected a LOT of dots from the life I’ve had so far. & I also have INTJ (college-aged) daughters growing into themselves, which is very hard when you don’t know “what’s wrong with those around you”- not knowing the whole time: it’s really yourself & your personality.
My mother had this personality as well; & now I’m seeing a 3rd generation telling me it is clearly a hereditary trait that can not be avoided. But yet we are very misunderstood, unfortunately.

[olivercarter]

From my experience, even as an INTP, INTJs are very straightforward and that throws me off sometimes. Great video—production value is

[docbryant]

While initially I was reticent and aloof because I was thinking things over, I am now so because I have been misunderstood and/or my input has been ignored so many times. I simply find life easier if I just keep my mouth shut entirely.

[merrimentis]

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For the past months when I was starting to get into MBTI and Ennegram, I discoverd your channel and started watching your vids. I always noticed you really are trying to help others with information and ideas on MBTI.

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[prezhenz]

Reconciling the limits of my environment vs my plans is the biggest lesson I’ve had to learn

[reviewyup]

Intj prefer results first and then make it a repeatable process. Not the other way around.

[ZTRCTGuy]

Video going well but I have a to disagree that an INTJ is process orientated. They're results and goals orientated. they are indeed methodical, but it's not about the process itself.

Of course you can be both, but the end goal is always more important.

[jillellis]

I think as a collective, I’m seeing many videos on this, not one perspective is correct.
INTJ are not sensitive, this part is wrong. & people grow into themselves over time & thru experiences as well. This too brings out some traits that get suppressed when younger & not knowing.
But as an INTJ, you definitely feel “out of place” most times. Although it’s not the case at all, you’re just more in an atmosphere where it’s more commonplace to most, which is not what you’re in line with mentally.
Trying to connect with the “average” person, if there’s a such thing, it is hard to do.
The whole being big on perfection & controlling is more like OCD; Which is what tends to bring on an anxiety or appearance of it- when it’s largely annoyance in seeing something that’s not done right. Most settle for “just being done”, but not being done correctly. This while drive an INTJ crazy! Even an un-even tilted picture on the wall will as well.
Emotions, they’re not cold at all. But having or finding the proper “IDGAF” delivery is hard to do when you’re honest & it’s not a big deal… INTJ women are more concentrated on details, fixing things, & putting energy where it’s best used- so there’s no need to drain yourself over something so stupid (forgive my “coldness”).
If you’re not motivated, you’re not going to be pulling an INTJ down thru life. Get motivated, “grow up” you may hear it be delivered, we don’t need any more weight weighing us down than what we’re already putting on ourselves.
We do care a LOT when with someone. We can & will take care of you & try to be a “pleaser” personality type then.. but break the trust & it’s a wrap. You can do it yourself, or better yet- be alone. Byeee.
We have big hearts. People tend to take advantage of this. Esp certain kind of men. So this manifests in INTJ women into something not so pretty, as we’re already analyzing the next potential boyfriend before even dating.
However, being alone is best after a while. You don’t feel the weight of having to take care of someone else who is perfectly capable, yet doesn’t want to help themselves. This is most people these days it seems.
We’re cool, genuine, & actually kind, intelligent & fun when we connect with someone. Just don’t make us mad. 😂

[JJ-rpdf]

While I'm unsure of INTJ's favouring process and procedures, their vision, independence, certainty and high expectations ring true.

[W-C-F-ok]

I found out I am an INTJ-A a few years ago. Makes a lot of sense.

[NetSpectre]

INTJ's are fantastic wall builders. Partitioning my mind off when something bothers me is a skill I have trained myself to do. I see others wringing their hands over emotional things long after I've put it to bed, in its walled off little section of my brain where it can't bother me, for my own protection.

[AuthorJaymiMozeak]

As an intj I love change and challenges. I'm very flexible in what I will do and a hard worker, until I'm asked to do something against the rules. Of course, then everyone says I'm being stubborn, lazy, and giving attitude. 🙄 This video is hitting right on.

[johnsullivan]

So after the MBTI test and all is revealed, what else can INTJ's do? Read philosophy and psychology? What else should I be learning and doing?

[Chris-fndf]

I can only guess how many of history’s renowned hermit sages were intj.