Ask an INTJ

[Nicodemus]

But we need to communicate. For instance we split many bills together, and we need to communicate about when we are going to both get together and pay them. He can't communicate to save his life.

Oh, such trivial talk. Then just send him an e-mail.

[The Great One]

Oh, such trivial talk. Then just send him an e-mail.

He doesn't have a computer. But we live together for God's sake.

[Ginkgo]

But we need to communicate. For instance we split many bills together, and we need to communicate about when we are going to both get together and pay them. He can't communicate to save his life.

Everyone can communicate; if he doesn't, then he probably doesn't want to. However, people tend to open up when you respect their boundaries and respect their ability to communicate.

[The Great One]

Everyone can communicate; if he doesn't, then he probably doesn't want to. However, people tend to open up when you respect their boundaries and respect their ability to communicate.

I try my damndest to respect his boundaries. It doesn't look like I can get him to communicate no matter what I do. It almost seems hopeless.

[Ginkgo]

No, I am not a fan of Keirsey.

He focuses solely on the external, and I prefer an internal approach.

I'm fine with exploring connections between the internal and external, but to focus solely on the latter is stupid.

Solely on external? What distinguishes his work the most is his focus on multiple intelligences. Intelligence is internal. As in, inside. Within. Interior.

[Ginkgo]

I try my damndest to respect his boundaries. It doesn't look like I can get him to communicate no matter what I do. It almost seems hopeless.

Then do nothing.

[Zarathustra]

Solely on external? What distinguishes his work the most is his focus on multiple intelligences. Intelligence is internal. As in, inside. Within. Interior.

Not within the framework I'm discussing.

Keirsey is a behaviorist, and focused on that which is external.

Jung, by contrast, focused on the internal (i.e., consciousness, psychoanalysis, etc.).

[RaptorWizard]

So what type was Carl Jung? CelebrityTypes.com says INFJ, but it also said Jung identified as ISTP and INTP!

[The Great One]

Then do nothing.

Ugh. This problem sounds like it just can't be solved.

[highlander]

So what type was Carl Jung? CelebrityTypes.com says INFJ, but it also said Jung identified as ISTP and INTP!

There isn't clear agreement. I believe he said he was an INTP in a famous interview but others don't interpret his words as such.