Not that INTJs are any more or less intelligent than INTPs but I could see how they might *appear* to be more intelligent. INTJs seem to appear to be more confident in their knowledge than INTPs, who are more likely to think they never have enough information. INTJs are more likely to go ahead and get that scientific research article published while INTPs are still searching for just one more piece of information. INTJs tend to be more driven and in certain intellectual endeavors that require a great deal of drive and self-discipline to succeed, INTJs are more likely to come out ahead.
I think the reason why INTJs might appear to be more intelligent to some(not so intelligent) is that they say and think they are the most intelligent.
God I love our minds.
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I think the reason why INTJs might appear to be more intelligent to some(not so intelligent) is that they say and think they are the most intelligent.
As [MENTION=5398]Edgar[/MENTION] once famously said INTPs are 'mental maturbators.'
And mental masturbation doesn't leave one too far, other than towards more masturbation.
On the other-hand INTJs are 'the supreme pragmatists.'
This leads to results. INTJs are more focused on results than intellectual pursuits. The intellectuals pursuits come in a form of contemplation for INTJs.
Anyway, in this regard INTPs are more intelligent when it comes to theory. In the same regard INTJs are more intelligent when it comes to implementation of theory.
ENTJs are the supreme pragmatists. INTJs are the supreme pragmatic theorizers
It's a little genious, you have to admit.
(PS: don't worry, I have been feeling stupid all day)
ENTJs need structure 1st, therefore Te has to act 1st. Then comes Ni into play. Whereas for INTJs nothing on earth has to make sense. They only need the hunch. And then they get on with it right away.
I probably have to go in to more detail to make more sense. But sigh I have to go to sleep now.
Imo INTJs seem to quite likely to gather shitloads of information that is made up by intelligent people, if they learn to use this info they have gathered in smart ways, they can come up with really extraordinary discoveries and be very intellectual. Its just that quite often INTJs arent able to use this info correctly and think that they are smart because they have read about smart things and this usually comes with high ego and "im the smartest kid in the world" attitude..When it comes to smart INTJ vs smart INTP, the INTJ will most likely shine on knowledge and INTP will most likely shine with deduction skills.
Sounds more like ISTJs than INTJs. INTJs are more interested in learning concepts than specific facts. (Of course that's a generality. Everybody does all of these things to some degree)
When the important things are taken, one has to fight for what is left.INTJs and INTPs debate for aeons about who is more intellectual while ENTPs get all the hot chicks and ENTJ make money. I'ld say the debate is a loss-loss situation
When the important things are taken, one has to fight for what is left.
You say smart things from time to time.INTJs and INTPs debate for aeons about who is more intellectual while ENTPs get all the hot chicks and ENTJ make money. I'ld say the debate is a loss-loss situation
I thought ENTP getting all the hot chicks and ENTJs making all the money was a law of nature. Fatalism seemed appropriate.That sounds a tad bit fatalistic
I thought ENTP getting all the hot chicks and ENTJs making all the money was a law of nature. Fatalism seemed appropriate.