About INTJ – ‘The Mastermind’

INTJ iconINTJs are strong individuals who seek new ways of looking at things. They are insightful and enjoy coming to new understandings. They often keep to themselves a great deal and are considered the most independent of all the 16 personality types. They are self-confident and prefer to look to the future rather than the past. They are builders of systems and appliers of theoretical models and focus on possibilities. They tend to prefer careers in which they are given a lot of autonomy. INTJs make up 2.1 percent of the U.S. population.

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What Does 'INTJ' Mean?

I

50.7%
of U.S.

Introversion

You gain energy from your inner world.

N

26.7%
of U.S.

Intuition

You value the possible, big picture, and future.

T

40.2%
of U.S.

Thinking

You base decisions on logic and facts.

J

54.1%
of U.S.

Judging

You’re decisive and prefer structure

INTJ bar graph

40%
Female

60%
Male

Characteristics of INTJs

They Most Value

Effectiveness

They Appear to Others As

Analytical, Tough-Minded, Systematic

  • Quiet
  • Reflective
  • Strategic
  • Future-Oriented
  • Objective
  • Rational
  • Logical
  • Decisive
  • Sticks to Plans
  • Rigid

Majors and Careers for INTJs

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