Can't choose between INTJ and INTP

[Lead Guitar Wankery]

I consistently scored INTJ on online tests for years, and, more recently, on tests from books about Myers-Briggs. I also relate to Judging a bit more than Perceiving.

Recently I began to consider that I'm mistyped, and I've found that I consistently relate to INTP descriptions more than to INTJ descriptions. I bought Gifts Differing to help me decide, but half the cognitive function descriptions are ambiguous to the point of meaninglessness. I'm struggling to differentiate between Ni/Ne and Ti/Te.

So self-typing by preferences gives me INTJ; the descriptions suggest INTP, and I can't figure out the cognitive functions.

Other than taking a paid MBTI, is there another authoritative source I can read to help me decide? Maybe the MBTI Manual explains the theory more clearly?

 

[Ashtart]

Have you already tried to read about the cognitive functions? It may be of great help deciding between the two. Also, Personality Junkie have great articles on INTP x INTJ

 

[Lead Guitar Wankery]

I tried reading about the cognitive functions in Gifts Differing and didn't understand much of it. I have read about cognitive functions on some websites, but I'm hesitant to trust that information. Everyone seems to have a slightly different interpretation of the functions, and I thought the best way to self-type was to get the info from the source of the theory (Myers and/or Briggs). I even tried reading Psychological Types; that didn't help much.

 

[Ashtart]

As I stated before, give Personality Junkie a try.

 

[MyMindNeedsSedation]

It's socionics, but I think this video can help. INTP INTJ Functions by strength (not preference) - YouTube

If not, I will say to check out Personality Junkie, Michael Pierce (YouTube), or go with INTP since that description fits best.