Night
Boring old fossil
- Joined
- Nov 2, 2007
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- MBTI Type
- INTJ
- Enneagram
- 5/8
I'd say the way to convince an INTJ that he's wrong is to show objectively that his current interpretation isn't producing long-term results effectively.
Breaking it down to the most obscure logical ends of hypotheticals is not very attractive because it's just a waste of time. Apply this principle to something useful (even if it takes a long time to show return, that's fine) or abandon it and find a more effective one.
Pretty much correct, SW. You must know a few of us offline...
As an addendum, make sure you've done your homework for the inevitable battery of detail intensive follow-up questions that's sure to follow your alternative suggestion. Being open to possibility is generally something we (I) take pride in, so if you've something better, we're typically not inclined to allow misguided pride to obscure the clarity of our vision (would be contrary to our results-oriented mentality).
Yet, if your comprehension is found wanting - even in an area that's yet mysterious to your INTJ - chances are you'll be relegated (along with your conjectures) into the intellectual 'maybe' column, where your offered points will invariably be absorbed (maybe even tacitly equipped after awhile...) into the ever-evolving pet theory of the INTJ.