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It may just be due to my experience on PerC, but it feels like INTJ's, at least the ones on here, are very satisfied with who they are as people and how they live their lives. INTJ's seem to be proud of who they are and see no point in changing themselves simply to please others. I'm just going by my general vibe here, I understand that I may be mistaken, which is partly why I'm making this thread.
However, I've also read that INTJ's also constantly seek to improve everything in their lives, including themselves. I guess that really interests me because I also like to improve myself, but I think I sometimes have a hard time thinking of ways to improve myself without getting different outside perspectives. I get the impression that INTJ's are more self-sufficient in that regard.
In one MBTI book I bought a while ago there are suggestions and advice given for all 16 types. The advice for ISFJ's has been extremely helpful for me and I try to remind myself of it as often as I can because it really helps me to improve my life and happiness.
So I was curious to see what the INTJ's on here would think of the suggestions the book offers for INTJ's. I'm curious to see if you believe these things are things you agree that you should do to improve or if you think these things either aren't issues for you or are things you see no need in doing. If that's the case, I would also be curious to hear what other ways you try to improve yourself, assuming that the idea of constantly improving oneself is generally important to an INTJ.
Advice for INTJ's:
-Solicit input from others and be open to having your ideas challenged.
-Avoid being self-righteous and defensive. Don't reject others' views outright just because they are different from yours.
-Pay attention to physical symptoms of stress before they get to the crisis stage. Recognize your limitations and slow down your pace.
-Show appreciation to others based on merit, not just on your standards of perfection. Don't demand of others the same intensity you demand of yourself.
-If you want to improve your relationships with others, beware of being aloof, demanding, or insensitive with criticism.
-In a negative situation, be willing to take responsibility for your part.
-Learn to be flexible. Be willing to give in on less important points and details with others.
-Consider working for yourself. Many INTJ's are too independent to work for others or in the corporate world and are good at creating something new.
-Make time for artistic pursuits or creative hobbies that have no immediate purpose or application.
-Let go of trying to control everything in life.
However, I've also read that INTJ's also constantly seek to improve everything in their lives, including themselves. I guess that really interests me because I also like to improve myself, but I think I sometimes have a hard time thinking of ways to improve myself without getting different outside perspectives. I get the impression that INTJ's are more self-sufficient in that regard.
In one MBTI book I bought a while ago there are suggestions and advice given for all 16 types. The advice for ISFJ's has been extremely helpful for me and I try to remind myself of it as often as I can because it really helps me to improve my life and happiness.
So I was curious to see what the INTJ's on here would think of the suggestions the book offers for INTJ's. I'm curious to see if you believe these things are things you agree that you should do to improve or if you think these things either aren't issues for you or are things you see no need in doing. If that's the case, I would also be curious to hear what other ways you try to improve yourself, assuming that the idea of constantly improving oneself is generally important to an INTJ.
Advice for INTJ's:
-Solicit input from others and be open to having your ideas challenged.
-Avoid being self-righteous and defensive. Don't reject others' views outright just because they are different from yours.
-Pay attention to physical symptoms of stress before they get to the crisis stage. Recognize your limitations and slow down your pace.
-Show appreciation to others based on merit, not just on your standards of perfection. Don't demand of others the same intensity you demand of yourself.
-If you want to improve your relationships with others, beware of being aloof, demanding, or insensitive with criticism.
-In a negative situation, be willing to take responsibility for your part.
-Learn to be flexible. Be willing to give in on less important points and details with others.
-Consider working for yourself. Many INTJ's are too independent to work for others or in the corporate world and are good at creating something new.
-Make time for artistic pursuits or creative hobbies that have no immediate purpose or application.
-Let go of trying to control everything in life.