INTJ vs ENTJ: Why They Are So Similar And Yet So Different

In this video, we're exploring the key differences and similarities between the INTJ and the ENTJ personality types, so you can tell them apart more confidently. INTJs and ENTJs are two of the most misunderstood personality types. They have a lot of personality traits in common, but there are some key differences that set them apart. In this video, we will explore those similarities and differences in more detail.

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Timestamps
0:00: Welcome
0:43: Who Are INTJs and ENTJs?
2:30: INTJ Cognitive Functions
3:02: ENTJ Cognitive Functions
3:38: Similar Personality Traits
7:21: Different Personality Traits

[Blues]

As an INTJ married to an plan and she all our endeavors success is a given

[youngkim]

I am an ENTJ, and my spouse is an INTJ. We've been the best of friends for over twenty years of marriage. We often share our new findings and learnings from various sources and never tire of it. Honesty is ingrained in both of us, and our approach to planning for the future is also the same. The major difference between us is that I enjoy spending time with people outside, while it quickly drains my spouse's energy. He feels best when he can stay home whenever he has the chance.

[wrexkrios]

As an Intj I believe we're so similar in many ways, and I admire entj's tenacity, their fierce, Intjs can be like that but in bursts but entjs are relentless and smart 😆, as well as I can see entj acting more introverted than you would think

[metowardsfuture]

when he says something about intj yep its me, and then entj and yep its me too

[kaythinktank]

As an INTJ, I just realized I need an ENTJ partner.

[Sacrificial_Mind]

When you're with your fraternal twin, small differences can seem larger than they are. The INTJ will think there is diminishing returns to the ENTJ's ambitions. The ENTJ will think the INTJ is preoccupied. The ENTJ will want the INTJ to have a higher Se and the INTJ will be more in touch with their Fi.

[priscillahap]

I’m an INTJ, my best relstionships have been with ENTJs. There’s something really attractive about how similar yet different we can be. I wasn’t the slightest bit surprised when I asked my current partner if he knew his MBTI and he said ENTJ. I must have a thing for them lol.

[octaneindiahotel]

As an ENTJ I need an INTJ in my life so we can plan to rule the world together and because they are the only ones who understand me

[francescogiacovelli]

There's nothing better in the whole MBTI community than the mutual fascination and respect between ENTJs and INTJs. Trust me when I say that if you are one of these two, you can't ask for anything better in life than to be in a relationship with the other. ~ENTJ

[Ortium]

I am an ENTJ, previously INTJ, i believe the two types are extremely similar to each other, just differ in social state and some energy

[AmishNinjaMaster]

INTJ here (professionally typed 3x for corporate leadership positions) - - This video is a certified #INTJTruthBomb

[MALBTHOR]

INTJ are awesome, I really admire them.
-ENTJ.

[juxta]

Seems to me the area for INTJ growth is to be more ENTJ and for ENTJs to be more INTJ

[wasa]

I took the test twice, the first time I was an INTJ and the second time I'm an ENTJ.

[PPCCO.]

I'm an INTJ with un-diagnosed adult ADHD, which through conditioning gives me ENTJ like tendencies. I hoard information and can go into a multi day/ week rabbit hole, then simply move on to the next subject. I've always excelled in sales/ marketing so people think I'm a people person, but in reality, my I prefer to be secluded within my own thoughts and ponder. I do not seek to become the direct leader within a power structure, I would be more comfortable as a consultant vs. a direct leader. I understand that 'Leaders' always have a target on their back, and I cannot stand the social politics that comes with that. Nor do I have the emotional/ mental capacity to keep up with an image. I'm more Tom Hagen than Michael Corleone. I would rather mastermind and see 4 steps ahead, then to be the face of something powerful.

[pisky]

I act like INTJ in real life. I act like ENTJ online.

[Luculent]

I've always had great interactions with both types, depending on how I needed to act in certain situations. I have been lucky enough to have developed in such a way that I can sit right in the middle of both types, though also possessing high level deductive thinking as well, a quality typically reserved for Ti users. While I lean towards cognitive introversion (INTJ), I'm also well suited to social extraversion that allows me to act closer to ENTJ. This is also due to a relatively evenly developed Te with Ni, which may sometimes usurp my Ni, making me closer to ENTJ.

Here's a pretty decent summary of how these two interact in my experience with reference to theory:
The main thing I think INTJ lacks is impetus, the force to start on something. When things aren't perfect, INTJ will often get hung up on small details that, although they will actually have little effect, they believe can lead to failure. This is due to their repressed Si that likes to bring up their previous failures and is one of the biggest reasons for INXJ types' perfectionism. Better developed INTJs will often use Si to better improve their plans, eventually leading to better impetus and confidence down the line (inferior Se development). While INTJs can be reserved in many cases, when Ni has given a clear vision they often are more confident and outgoing since the path is relatively clear. Main problem with INTJ is they posses an Fe blindspot, often seeming cold, blunt, rude, and braizen. This is something that the outgoing ones attempt to work on, however, it is difficult for them do build this due to their own integrity. They have great penitence for being insincere.

ENTJs are great at starting things. That's a massive difference between the two. Te dominants like to keep people moving to minimise wasted time. They tend to be much more proactive and able to start before a complete plan is made. They aren't perfectionists but due to an Si blindspot they may miss details that can make or break plans and cause them more work than was needed. They do, however, make up for this with their people skills, being able to intelligently manage and empathise with others for the sake of improving productivity. The further use of these skills will also help develop their inferior Fi. ENTJs being mostly outgoing allows them to be much better leaders more naturally, though the more reserved ENTJs tend to spend more time on contemplation and making sure that everything runs smoothly and without conflicts by leaning on Ni to determine the result of information that is unknown.

[maryanncrody]

i can sit down and have a great conversation.. except there is one thing we will never agree on. who is in charge? they think they are in charge. wrong. we are never really sure who is in charge

[mactan_dame]

I am A ENTJ/Husband is INTJ. We are Bestfriends married 32 years Team on everything. I am A realist and very organized and lead.

[gp]

"Strive to succeed in everything they do", hilarious how I set my own motto 2 years ago to .. "Strive for excellence in everything you do"... 😂