Wonderful post! Speaking as - yes, yet another INTJ female - I like your bit about how there are a lot of them about on social media bios. I find that amusing.
I also think you may have hit on something towards the end there about how a woman like this would fare in a patriarchal misogynist society. It's not necessarily that they would become a different personality type, only that they might project a different type. To others, I mean. To themselves they would be honest. But they would also be angry at themselves for not being themselves more. Unless I'm just talking about myself there. But it is so very true what you said about the Establishment hating and fearing INTJs so much - thus they do everything they can to suppress them, especially women. And perhaps this encapsulates the entire strategy of social control they have been forcing on the world for the last 2k years or so. Certainly makes sense to me.
When it comes to characters in stories, though, I have come to realise my main characters embody the bits of me that I sometimes wish I had, which are a different personality type, especially the extrovert type - or perhaps I'm simply confusing 'extrovert' with 'confident'. INTJs deep down would be extremely self-confident, just that they do understand how they are viewed in this particular society.
I had never thought about using those personality types when thinking about writing characters, though. Now I think I should.
I have an excellent Tarot book about applying MBTI, and using various different, quite creative in places, tarot spreads to explore yourself. I may have to dig it out again.
Thanks for this post. I’m INFP but I used to have a best friend who was I INTJ. Unfortunately a series of events led to that friendship ending; I reached out a few times to apologize for some things I did but she was prickly like a porcupine so I gave up.
This post does describe her as I remember her. I wish I could mend bridges but I understand boundaries.
I’ve never written an INTJ woman; now I feel like I want to take on the challenge!
Thank you so much for being here! I’ve had INFP friends, great writers 👌 I don’t know what happened between you and your friend but I’m sorry to hear that. I can’t speak for her but sometimes it’s just easier to go no contact than to carry on the interaction without trust. If there are any attributes to the INTP that would help in character development, feel free to share!
Forgot to say - I totally agree with you about the loyalty aspect. Whenever I meet someone who reciprocates my friendship and understands and respects me then I am as fiercely loyal and supportive and defensive of them as they come. (unfortunately that's often led to people taking advantage - one lives and learns).
I also agree about Katniss. Especially at the end when she chooses which person to be with - she clearly despises liars and betrayal. Well, like any sensible girl, tbh.
Wonderful post! Speaking as - yes, yet another INTJ female - I like your bit about how there are a lot of them about on social media bios. I find that amusing.
I also think you may have hit on something towards the end there about how a woman like this would fare in a patriarchal misogynist society. It's not necessarily that they would become a different personality type, only that they might project a different type. To others, I mean. To themselves they would be honest. But they would also be angry at themselves for not being themselves more. Unless I'm just talking about myself there. But it is so very true what you said about the Establishment hating and fearing INTJs so much - thus they do everything they can to suppress them, especially women. And perhaps this encapsulates the entire strategy of social control they have been forcing on the world for the last 2k years or so. Certainly makes sense to me.
When it comes to characters in stories, though, I have come to realise my main characters embody the bits of me that I sometimes wish I had, which are a different personality type, especially the extrovert type - or perhaps I'm simply confusing 'extrovert' with 'confident'. INTJs deep down would be extremely self-confident, just that they do understand how they are viewed in this particular society.
I had never thought about using those personality types when thinking about writing characters, though. Now I think I should.
I have an excellent Tarot book about applying MBTI, and using various different, quite creative in places, tarot spreads to explore yourself. I may have to dig it out again.
Thanks for this post. I’m INFP but I used to have a best friend who was I INTJ. Unfortunately a series of events led to that friendship ending; I reached out a few times to apologize for some things I did but she was prickly like a porcupine so I gave up.
This post does describe her as I remember her. I wish I could mend bridges but I understand boundaries.
I’ve never written an INTJ woman; now I feel like I want to take on the challenge!
Thank you so much for being here! I’ve had INFP friends, great writers 👌 I don’t know what happened between you and your friend but I’m sorry to hear that. I can’t speak for her but sometimes it’s just easier to go no contact than to carry on the interaction without trust. If there are any attributes to the INTP that would help in character development, feel free to share!
Forgot to say - I totally agree with you about the loyalty aspect. Whenever I meet someone who reciprocates my friendship and understands and respects me then I am as fiercely loyal and supportive and defensive of them as they come. (unfortunately that's often led to people taking advantage - one lives and learns).
I also agree about Katniss. Especially at the end when she chooses which person to be with - she clearly despises liars and betrayal. Well, like any sensible girl, tbh.
Absolutely. I always felt the final act of her killing Coin to be particularly INTJ-like.