How to Write an INTJ Character

The entire point of this video is that Thanos is not an INTJ! Providing the characteristics below for all you lazy folk (or folks who don't have the time right now to watch the entire video).

1) An Ni goal with an attached Fi value
2) An unbreakable Fi value
3) Te independently or with a small group
4) Fe is a tool instead of being natural
5) Se engaged only when necessary
6) Solutions will be approached uniquely
7) Emotions are felt but rarely shown
8) Goals, ethics & capabilities continuously
questioned by INTJ


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[JoyceMeng]

Preach it. 👏👏 Every time someone refers to Thanos as an INTJ, a part of me dies inside. So I appreciate you calling that out.

Great clarifications!

[dolapokuforiji]

I’m INFJ. I find your videos so mentally stimulating. I’m so happy I found your channel.

[ColorfulMixx]

9:42 i relate with that somehow.. like unless their is trust that "this person can and will do it" I won't like to group up with them or entrust them with anything important. I really don't like the mental burden that comes with someone's irresponsibility or like.. some people needs to be pushed to get things done... or when we both have same weakness? and I. Simply. Can't. Deal. With. That.

13:09 being an infp I relate too much (many introverts will relate anyways—) I can live in my head for an extended period of time(I always do tho). Although i have not lived totally alone ever but i have lived with little to no substantial interaction, my mum use to say i am always engrossed in my own little cocoon, mostly doing something (I try not to zone out and stare blankly to the point i scare someone). During the pandemic I didn't go out for I think.. one and a half year since schools were online and I had no other reason to go out😂😂 one of my Se dom friend was perplexed because "at least go and fun with your close and I was like unless it's Japan, disneyland or a magical land its not as fun as my Ne 🤣

[ultimatefangirl]

Currently writing an INTJ character so this video is perfect timing👌🏻

[SumeetExists]

18:18 so true... every once a week there are this time blocks where I'm quetiong everything from my morals to goals...

[HermesGirl]

This was really great. One of my favorites so far I think. You do a really great job of expressing and explaining (in an amusing way too) spot on characteristics and MOTIVES of an INTJ. To elaborate on the "emotions are felt but rarely shown" (#7 - yes I took notes of course I took notes, I love numbered lists and bullet points), I would like to add that when an emotion arises in us that we need to set it aside because we are busy with a goal and acting on a feeling just then isn't going to be effective in meeting our current goal, it doesn't mean that we don't care. We care. We want to solve it. But we can set it aside and know that we will analyze it later, when we have time, and when we are in a good state of being to do so. It might take days or longer. But we are gonna eventually need to figure that out. Because A. either we liked it and want to know how to replicate more of it in the future, or B. we really didn't like and need to figure out how to prevent that unpleasant sensation from ever happening again, or C. it was confusing and we aren't sure what we were feeling because it didn't fit within the parameters of the definitions of the emotions that would be expected in said situation. (An example I have used before of this is when I wondered if I was jealous once and it took me three days and some research to realize that I wasn't feeling jealous. What I was feeling was insulted. - I was quite thrilled to have figured that out - dude that I had felt the emotion over however, much less thrilled than I when I excitedly told him of my eureka moment).

[IntrovertedNTJ]

Golden video for those who want to write an INTJ character. Thank you for your examples, explanations and putting stress on priorities.

[epyonalpha]

First off, just want to say thank you for the content and keep up the amazing work. This was a video that was a joy to watch full of laughs, "THANK YOU!!" being shouted, and even a little, "I hadn't considered that point..." which is what I've come to expect from your vids. I think you did an excellent job of nailing the characteristics as every time you explained what you meant I could think of a time in which I went through an experience that mirrored that perfectly AND a fictional character that embodied it way more than 'Big-T' ever did.

Also the seventh and eighth characteristics, if done well can even lead the INTJ character through a growth arc while overcoming some shadows of imposter syndrome. That's PRIME character development if done correctly, so I'm not sure how you can truly have an INTJ character that's got any importance to your story not display those two at least a few times. Otherwise, like you mentioned, you've probably written a psychopath.😆

[Chekuthan]

Fantastic Analysis. Accurate to the point. Keep making more videos👌

[okay_art]

I enjoyed the video a lot! I am writing a book with an INTJ main character and as an INTJ myself I had figured out a lot of what you mentioned from personal experience but it really helps to have someone say what makes an INTJ in a list! I am a sucker for a good list to follow, it just makes everything easier! Thanks Jon!

[jandeusvult]

I really appreciate your intellect Jon. Keep em coming and I will keep up along with you. Behind the curtains of course.

[kuro_tadori]

Great summary, and the examples really helped to get the point across! I'm writing one character at the moment who is probably an INTJ (still not 100% sure though, since I created the character before deciding on which type matches her best)

[Revna_Engel]

As a writer, I've found this very useful, thank you.

[djhorn]

Been enjoying your content on INTJ, as one myself. One critique for your videos, they seem to be recorded at a low volume. Other than that, keep up the good work.

[ColorfulMixx]

While I watched it i created a list of "characteristics of an intj"... if I ever want to write about an intj character (which i surely will if my novel see an ending, which it will...) It’s very startling yet anticipated that INTJ's Ni goals are fueled by their Fi values— it's like they have emotional logic as in they have emotional, value based reason for the practical stuff they do unlike some mechanical-robot-thing.

[maxwellgrant]

Another great video.

I actually thought that Thanos was an INTJ but you raised good points.
Thanos wipes out half the universe as he believes it will prevent larger devastation such as famine which happened to his own world. He warned his planet about the overpopulation/ lack of resources, they didn’t listen and his world died as a result. His personal mission therefore is to save other worlds from similar extinction. He doesn’t want the glory for doing it and knows he will be hated in doing so. However, he believes it to be the right thing and is willing to sacrifice everything for that objective.

I agree though that him sacrificing his loved ones for that mission is not an INTJ trait and proves your point on him not being an INTJ.

Another INTJ character is Franklin Saint from snowfall- phenomenal show and the INTJ is the protagonist in the series. Highly recommend.

[santeeatherton]

His entire planet starved to death and died and he was exiled because he was willing to do anything to prevent it and his ideas were looked down on. He wants to be the savior of the universe to prevent what he couldn’t on his planet in the only way he knows for certain will work long term.

[FeetofRedFury]

I'm an INFP writing an ENTP and INTJ main duo. This made me feel so much better 😂

[oliviarinaldi]

I may have already commented, but I can't remember lol. Too many thoughts in my chaotic INFJ mind. Jon, I think you need to run for the hills and stay out of my head! You always do this to me, lol. I am writing a book. It's fiction, based on surrealism, paranormal, fantasy, blah blah blah I am targeting some of my characters to be specific MBTI ppl. Since my man and my male best friend are both INTJ, it's a given I'm gonna write some of that so when I saw this video, I could have kissed you. You are so good. I have another friend, who is an ISTP and OMG, we butt heads so much. I have a question to ask you and I'm just going to be my blunt self and not beat around the bush. Are specific sexual likes or situations attributed to particular personality types? For example, are most of INTJ into BSDM? I'm not trying to be a smart arse here. I'm honestly asking this question out of curiosity and a need to learn. Maybe there is no set way of doing things for personality types, but I have yet to see this addressed. I watch 3 or 4 INFJ ppl and two INTJ ppl. So I see quite a few. Your thoughts?

[ColorfulMixx]

9:51 on contrary, the question that popped into my mind was, "Won’t they feel burdened?" Like in a utopia where everyone are motivated and passionate and efficient it does not seem to be a problem but where there is more burden than the lot can handle, I wonder how intj would deal with that— they can push themselves but what about others?