Happenings of an INTJ

...................................... Q & A!  The purpose of this post is to answer the questions submitted through the Q&A submission system. I will be updating this post periodically with the questions that are submitted.  Question:  Are you on the INTJ group on Facebook? Answer:  Depends. Which group are you referring to? I am on one of the groups. However, I use my pen name on this blog. So finding me on a particular group may prove to be difficult. Question:  Hi, I am a female INTJ and I was wondering how to let non INTJs know you like them without being too subtle.  Answer:  Technically, that's not a question.  Question:  Can you ever be romantic? How do you show love for someone?  Answer:  I am going to reply to this question in a separate post. When I finish writing it I will link the post here. Question:  Hello, I am a female INTJ. What I'm curious about is why is it when I meet another INTJ, we rarely get along? Every conve

Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk. This is not true. Introverts just don’t talk unless they have something to say. They hate small talk. Get an introvert talking about  something they are interested in, and they won’t shut up for days. Myth #2 – Introverts are shy. Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They don’t interact for the sake of interacting. If you want to talk to an Introvert, just start talking. Don’t worry about being polite. Myth #3 – Introverts are rude. Introverts often don’t see a reason for beating around the bush with social pleasantries. They want everyone to just be real and honest. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in most settings, so Introverts can feel a lot of pressure to fit in, which they find exhausting. Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people. On the contrary, Introverts intensely value the few friends they have. They can count the

That isn't really the case...  When reading through several different INTJ descriptions online, I sometimes come across a few points in how INTJ's are described that I disagree on.  One of the points that I used to disagree with was this: INTJ often would rather enjoy a quiet evening reading a book than attend a crowed party.  Being at university, I sometimes find myself invited to parties. Three out of four times I will likely accept the invitation. I usually only stay at the party for a brief time and then thank the host and leave - often under the notion that I have some school project or homework to complete. The other fourth of the time I have university or employment matters to attend and politely decline.  However, it has been of late that I decline invitations and instead opt for reading. Being in university, I don't have to search far for a reading assignment. However, since the break is approaching, reading assignments have become less freq

The INTJ "Death Stare" I am going to keep this answer short and sweet. I have had a significant number of people ask me about the INTJ "Death Stare." So below is a brief overview of the INTJ death stare. The INTJ death stare is a look that some individuals observe when they look at an INTJ. In my personal experience, when I catch myself or see other INTJs presenting a look that could be thought to be a death stare style look, the prevailing cause is typical because we are in deep thought or are trying to solve something in our mind. Here is an example of what may be going through an INTJ's head when he/she is displaying the "Death Stare." "A thought process might go like this: (Sitting at a bar with some friends, they're talking about something I find boring) Someone asks someone else if they're going to order food. I notice the menu. Do I want food or a beer? If I order a beer, and then decide to order food, it needs

The first posting I had about INTJ humor seemed to be a good hit and people were asking for more. The people demanded and the people received. I will update this posting with more pictures once I finish finals. Enjoy! INTJs and public interaction: (Its really not that bad, but sometimes we just don't want to go out into the world) How INTJs Smile (Or at least how people perceive me when I smile. Does anyone else have this problem?) A humorous part of Sherlock Haha! False!  I do not believe this to be the case, but I thought it to be somewhat humorous in nature. 

Hints of Attraction - Texting Texting in today's world is very common and it is becoming a valuable tool as a means to begin a relationship. Texting is a non-verbal and in most cases a non-aggressive means by which to communicate to an individual and express one's thoughts and "feelings." It can also be a way to ease anxiety and uncertainty before major events or in awkward situations.     For now, I will be examining 5 common ways one could use to let someone know there is possible interest romantically or otherwise. Please note, these 5 tips come from personal experience and observations of my friends and their relationships. Additional input or suggestions are welcome. Texting is (usually) the first step! As expressed before, texting is a way to ease tension and communicate in a non-"awkward" manner. This means of communication should be used to begin the first few steps in the communication process. Eventually, you should move on to talking on t

"Individuals that experience depression, see the world as it really is." - Unknown I believe a significant number of people that experience depression, likely can relate to the quote above. Based on my own personal experience and extensive research, INTJs are very logical in nature and tend to be able to envision the possibility of a particular sequence of events. Simply speaking, INTJs have a unique gift of seeing how certain events could unfold. INTJs are also gifted in analyzing the current state or condition of a particular situation or event. I will say, that these observations and statements do not apply to all INTJs, there is always going to be that outlier. So here is my hypothesis: INTJs tend to experience depression on a more common basis, due to the fact that they see things as they really and how they could unfold. Since INTJs are very logically oriented, they tend to be realistic in assessing the current state of a particular situation. If that situation