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How to distinguish INTJ and INFJ

Lotr246

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Differences? Similarities? Is each on an Ni quest, but with different aims?
 

iwakar

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The former eats babies and calls it nutritious. The latter eats souls and calls it judicious.
 

Tiltyred

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Wow, that was good.
 

iwakar

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I'm sorry you didn't get more traction on this. I thought you would actually.

I'll think on it and try to give you a more productive response.
 

Magic Poriferan

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*These are of course, simple generalizations.

As compared to each other.

INTJ: Explicit.
INFJ: Implicit.

INTJ: Prosaic.
INFJ: Poetic.

INTJ: Logos driven interpretation.
INFJ: Pathos driven interpretation.

INTJ: Interpersonally insensitive.
INFJ: Interpersonally sensitive.

INTJ: Rather be just than merciful.
INFJ: Rather be merciful than just (Often, the INFJ will argue that merciful is just).

INTJ: Balances Ni with an established system.
INFJ: Balances Ni with popular or dominant sentiments.

(later, I'll think of a more accurate way to describe all of these things, and kick myself.)
 

Eric B

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Or to use my new tandem process names, INTj uses "systemic" judgment, and INFJ uses "harmonic" judgment. (Both use "protstatospective" perception).
 

edcoaching

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INFJs tend to persuade by being aware of their audience and speaking to felt needs, motivations, etc. INTJs persuade through logic and the completeness of their ideas.

Because both have Introverted Intuition as their dominant functions, the differences between them truly are subtle. Sometimes interests diverge, but the differences can be subtle. INFJs may like science but may stick to the big-picture level of theories and ideas, or stick to the areas that involve human beings (archaeology focused on cultures, for example) rather than get into the nitty gritty.
 

Magic Poriferan

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INFJs tend to persuade by being aware of their audience and speaking to felt needs, motivations, etc. INTJs persuade through logic and the completeness of their ideas.

Because both have Introverted Intuition as their dominant functions, the differences between them truly are subtle. Sometimes interests diverge, but the differences can be subtle. INFJs may like science but may stick to the big-picture level of theories and ideas, or stick to the areas that involve human beings (archaeology focused on cultures, for example) rather than get into the nitty gritty.

It's funny though. The powers of contrast generally make it easy to tell who's who if an INFJ and INTJ get into a debate/argument.
 

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An an INTJ will show vulnerability
 

Thursday

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^will get angry openly
 

entropie

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Or Ti/Fi , they are easier to figure out in an overall calm person.
 

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It's funny though. The powers of contrast generally make it easy to tell who's who if an INFJ and INTJ get into a debate/argument.

Oh, yes. The 10 billion debates my gf and I have had are very illuminating in that department. The Te/Fe divide is seriously where we always clash. Always. Without fail.
 

Magic Poriferan

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Oh, yes. The 10 billion debates my gf and I have had are very illuminating in that department. The Te/Fe divide is seriously where we always clash. Always. Without fail.

Arguing over shades of meaning. 'Tis the essence of the INTJ/INFJ relationship.

It's easy to distinguish in contrast because the two types are very similarly structured. Both use Ni first and a kind of Je second. The result is that you can largely just look for the inherent differences between Te and Fe, and use them to guage which kind of INJ you are dealing with.

Functional differences are easier to identify than attitudinal differences.
 

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same conclusion - this person is stupid
why?

INTJ: His design is faulty and has no integrity
INFJ: He made himself look like an ass
 
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