What's your strongest "letter"?

**Victoria Silver** · 03-22-2008, 11:55 PM

Which of the four characteristics that make you an INTJ (or whatever you might be) is the strongest? For me, it is definitely the Introversion, both from my test scores and just from knowing myself. I definitely live inside my own head.

My next strongest characteristic would be Thinking (I think.) Without denying the importance of emotion, I definitely incline to keeping them under control.

My iNtuition and Judging are not anywhere near as strong, it seems to me.

How about you?

**Kotetsu** · 03-23-2008, 12:19 AM

N, I would think, then I.

**DeadSpace** · 03-23-2008, 12:27 AM

'T', everything gets analyzed and then 'J' judged, even 'N' gets analyzed, for veracity. Can never just go with my gut response, has to be a reason behind it.

**eternaltriangle** · 03-23-2008, 01:26 AM

T, my weakest is N or J depending on the test: the cognitive processes test says introverted intuition and extroverted thinking are my highest. On okcupid's test (which gives percentile based scores), I score higher on N than 91% of test-takers.

**Richard0612** · 03-23-2008, 07:58 AM

T and I are about equal, then N and J are less pronounced, but equally so.
This might make it easier to understand:
T&I>N&J

**Motor Jax** · 03-23-2008, 08:04 AM

ummm

"F" for me

then "N"

**Circe** · 03-23-2008, 08:05 AM

N and T are both incredibly high; I and J less so.

**Valentyne** · 03-23-2008, 08:22 AM

My I and J are very high, T is also quite high, and N is kind of low.

**umop_3pisdn** · 03-23-2008, 08:39 AM

I and N. My T and J are pretty low.

**SmileyMan** · 03-23-2008, 01:17 PM

I've read that iN (Introverted Intuition) is the dominant in all INTJs.

Anyway, My dominant letters are (Highest to lowest, even though they're very balanced) N-I-T-J

**Cuivienen** · 03-23-2008, 01:23 PM

In order from the strongest to weakest (in the test at least):
N-T-J-I

**Fissiongrid** · 03-23-2008, 01:53 PM

I'm 88%N and 88%T, but from personal experience I can say N is the strongest.

SmileyMan has a point, I think it would be N for most of us.

**thaddeus6th** · 03-23-2008, 01:54 PM

Retook this test recently, and agree with the standout result, which was a score of 100 for Thinking. It's one of the reasons I like watching House so much: although I lack his genius (and, mostly, his unnecessary rudeness) I do admire the raw rationality.

**Uytuun** · 03-23-2008, 04:11 PM

N

The rest depends, it tends to be T J I after N.

**Sod** · 03-23-2008, 04:14 PM

N & I are my strongest, in that order, and there was little or no difficulty in discerning that. T is not as strong. J is the weakest by far, and I had to use the other preferences to decide on it. That is I why I consider the hierarchy of functions important. After all, the individual letters do not work independently. To use me as an example:

Firstly, Ni is definitely my dominant function, rather than Ti. Secondly, tertiary Fi makes sense: although due to my upbringing my Feeling function is more developed than it could be, I still describe it as foreign, out of place, surprising, and illogical (especially the emotions). The fact that I want my Feeling function to make sense is how I first figured out I prefer T. Now, with a better understanding of the theory, auxiliary Te describes me well (the third observation). Fourthly, inferior Se makes sense of my forgetfulness and tendency to miss specific details that others remember with ease. So it follows from these observations (dominant Ni, auxiliary Te, tertiary Fi, tertiary Se) that I also have a J preference.

There is, of course, the possibility that not all INTJs have this order of functions. M-B theory is not infallible. For many individuals, it can be far more useful to use type theory in a more general sense, discerning a unique hierarchy of functions rather than trying to fit themselves into a preexisting one.

**INTJoe** · 03-23-2008, 04:21 PM

In descending order of strength:

N, I, T, J.

**Antares** · 03-24-2008, 12:58 AM

In descending order: T, N, I, J

The tests yield similar results; my T was always above 80, my N always above 70, my I at about 50-70 and my J 1-44.

Analyzing a problem goes like this:

T: Analyzing, then decide whether to use N or S
N: Usually prevalent, then decide to use J or P

I is not in the equation.

**malefide** · 03-24-2008, 02:43 AM

In descending order of strength of preference over its counterpart: I, T, N, J.

**AliciaS2R** · 03-24-2008, 04:48 AM

According to the test and what I know of myself, I (95%) is my strongest trait. This is followed by T (84%), also strong. My J (58%) and N (53%) are more closely balanced.

**ElstonGunn** · 03-24-2008, 10:20 AM

My I is unreasonably strong. A lot of the typical INTJ traits like confidence and arrogance are practically non-existent in me because I'm so withdrawn.

**md21017md** · 03-24-2008, 10:58 AM

Extraverted (E) 93% Introverted (I) 7%
Intuitive (N) 55% Sensing (S) 45%
Feeling (F) 90% Thinking (T) 10%
Perceiving (P) 91% Judging (J) 9%

Though the I and S can flip flop. I think the E and the F make me who I am.

**PortInStorm** · 03-24-2008, 11:21 AM

descending: N, I, J, T

**Sylvanus** · 03-24-2008, 11:59 PM

According to the test, my percentages are I=T>J>N. But my N seems stronger than my J, and my I and T are both really strong.

**Moriarty** · 03-25-2008, 10:49 AM

Strongest to weakest is I, T, N

My J function is actually split 50/50 with P

**Headstrong** · 03-25-2008, 11:05 AM

My T is the strongest...almost 90%. J is a close second, with the I not far behind. The N is the weakest by far.

03-22-2008, 11:55 PM	#1
Victoria Silver Member [02%] MBTI: intj Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 110	Which of the four characteristics that make you an INTJ (or whatever you might be) is the strongest? For me, it is definitely the Introversion, both from my test scores and just from knowing myself. I definitely live inside my own head. My next strongest characteristic would be Thinking (I think.) Without denying the importance of emotion, I definitely incline to keeping them under control. My iNtuition and Judging are not anywhere near as strong, it seems to me. How about you?
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03-23-2008, 12:19 AM	#2
Kotetsu Member [03%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 140	N, I would think, then I.
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03-23-2008, 12:27 AM	#3
DeadSpace Member [08%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 352	'T', everything gets analyzed and then 'J' judged, even 'N' gets analyzed, for veracity. Can never just go with my gut response, has to be a reason behind it.
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03-23-2008, 01:26 AM	#4
eternaltriangle Member [31%] MBTI: intj Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,253	T, my weakest is N or J depending on the test: the cognitive processes test says introverted intuition and extroverted thinking are my highest. On okcupid's test (which gives percentile based scores), I score higher on N than 91% of test-takers.
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03-23-2008, 07:58 AM	#5
Richard0612 Member [08%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 322	T and I are about equal, then N and J are less pronounced, but equally so. This might make it easier to understand: T&I>N&J
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03-23-2008, 08:04 AM	#6
Motor Jax Veteran Member [52%] MBTI: INFJ Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,105	ummm "F" for me then "N"
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03-23-2008, 08:05 AM	#7
Circe Member [02%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 107	N and T are both incredibly high; I and J less so.
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03-23-2008, 08:22 AM	#8
Valentyne New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 63	My I and J are very high, T is also quite high, and N is kind of low.
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03-23-2008, 08:39 AM	#9
umop_3pisdn Member [02%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 100	I and N. My T and J are pretty low.
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03-23-2008, 01:17 PM	#10
SmileyMan Member [08%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 331	I've read that iN (Introverted Intuition) is the dominant in all INTJs. Anyway, My dominant letters are (Highest to lowest, even though they're very balanced) N-I-T-J
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03-23-2008, 01:23 PM	#11
Cuivienen Member [07%] MBTI: iNTj Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298	In order from the strongest to weakest (in the test at least): N-T-J-I
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03-23-2008, 01:53 PM	#12
Fissiongrid New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 64	I'm 88%N and 88%T, but from personal experience I can say N is the strongest. SmileyMan has a point, I think it would be N for most of us.
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03-23-2008, 01:54 PM	#13
thaddeus6th New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 42	Retook this test recently, and agree with the standout result, which was a score of 100 for Thinking. It's one of the reasons I like watching House so much: although I lack his genius (and, mostly, his unnecessary rudeness) I do admire the raw rationality.
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03-23-2008, 04:11 PM	#14
Uytuun Member [26%] MBTI: INTj Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,062	N The rest depends, it tends to be T J I after N.
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03-23-2008, 04:14 PM	#15
Sod Member [02%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 94	N & I are my strongest, in that order, and there was little or no difficulty in discerning that. T is not as strong. J is the weakest by far, and I had to use the other preferences to decide on it. That is I why I consider the hierarchy of functions important. After all, the individual letters do not work independently. To use me as an example: Firstly, Ni is definitely my dominant function, rather than Ti. Secondly, tertiary Fi makes sense: although due to my upbringing my Feeling function is more developed than it could be, I still describe it as foreign, out of place, surprising, and illogical (especially the emotions). The fact that I want my Feeling function to make sense is how I first figured out I prefer T. Now, with a better understanding of the theory, auxiliary Te describes me well (the third observation). Fourthly, inferior Se makes sense of my forgetfulness and tendency to miss specific details that others remember with ease. So it follows from these observations (dominant Ni, auxiliary Te, tertiary Fi, tertiary Se) that I also have a J preference. There is, of course, the possibility that not all INTJs have this order of functions. M-B theory is not infallible. For many individuals, it can be far more useful to use type theory in a more general sense, discerning a unique hierarchy of functions rather than trying to fit themselves into a preexisting one.
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03-23-2008, 04:21 PM	#16
INTJoe Veteran Member [75%] MBTI: INTj Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,009	In descending order of strength: N, I, T, J.
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03-24-2008, 12:58 AM	#17
Antares Core Member [170%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,807	In descending order: T, N, I, J The tests yield similar results; my T was always above 80, my N always above 70, my I at about 50-70 and my J 1-44. Analyzing a problem goes like this: T: Analyzing, then decide whether to use N or S N: Usually prevalent, then decide to use J or P I is not in the equation.
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03-24-2008, 02:43 AM	#18
malefide Member [06%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 276	In descending order of strength of preference over its counterpart: I, T, N, J.
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03-24-2008, 04:48 AM	#19
AliciaS2R New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 79	According to the test and what I know of myself, I (95%) is my strongest trait. This is followed by T (84%), also strong. My J (58%) and N (53%) are more closely balanced.
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03-24-2008, 10:20 AM	#20
ElstonGunn Core Member [150%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6,034	My I is unreasonably strong. A lot of the typical INTJ traits like confidence and arrogance are practically non-existent in me because I'm so withdrawn.
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03-24-2008, 10:58 AM	#21
md21017md Member [05%] MBTI: ESFP Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 232	Extraverted (E) 93% Introverted (I) 7% Intuitive (N) 55% Sensing (S) 45% Feeling (F) 90% Thinking (T) 10% Perceiving (P) 91% Judging (J) 9% Though the I and S can flip flop. I think the E and the F make me who I am.
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03-24-2008, 11:21 AM	#22
PortInStorm Veteran Member [74%] MBTI: INfJ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,963	descending: N, I, J, T
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03-24-2008, 11:59 PM	#23
Sylvanus Member [09%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 370	According to the test, my percentages are I=T>J>N. But my N seems stronger than my J, and my I and T are both really strong.
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03-25-2008, 10:49 AM	#24
Moriarty Veteran Member [56%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,271	Strongest to weakest is I, T, N My J function is actually split 50/50 with P
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03-25-2008, 11:05 AM	#25
Headstrong Member [03%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 121	My T is the strongest...almost 90%. J is a close second, with the I not far behind. The N is the weakest by far.
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