Incorrect INTJ typing?(on Yotube videos)

**Hawkx** · 05-09-2012, 06:08 PM

What do you guys think about the following videos and the type they are?
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If I had a stab at it:
1st looks like a ESFJ
2nd one looks more like a INFP
3rd one I'll have to go with INFJ

I've noticed that more and more people are being mistyped as an INTJ...
Its weird because there's suppose to be only around 2% out of the whole population.
The next funny situation is that a lot of these seemingly mistyped people are adding videos on youtube.
I protest against this because people who watch those videos then mistype themselves based on that video.

**timeineternity** · 05-09-2012, 06:26 PM

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	I've noticed that more and more people

Meaning what?

**Hawkx** · 05-09-2012, 06:32 PM

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	Meaning what?

Well they're mistyped as INTJs because they are biased or horrible at typing themselves...

**akairo no kuma** · 05-09-2012, 06:39 PM

Oh, not the INTJer-than-thou thread again. inb4 flamewar.
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**timeineternity** · 05-09-2012, 06:58 PM

	Originally Posted by Hawkx To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I've noticed that more and more people are being mistyped as an INTJ...

	Originally Posted by Hawkx To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Well they're mistyped as INTJs because they are biased or horrible at typing themselves...

I'm asking you to clarify what you meant in the first quote, due to the ambiguous nature of the language. For example, are you suggesting that within some recent window of time (the last two weeks for instance) this catastrophe has been sweeping YouTube.com? Or does the noticing "more and more" refer to something different?

**Hawkx** · 05-09-2012, 07:05 PM

	Originally Posted by timeineternity To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I'm asking you to clarify what you meant in the first quote, due to the ambiguous nature of the language. For example, are you suggesting that within some recent window of time (the last two weeks for instance) this catastrophe has been sweeping YouTube.com? Or does the noticing "more and more" refer to something different?

Basically what I'm trying to get at is that they're taking tests that are inaccurate. They take the test and get the INTJ result while their cognitive functions are completely different.

**Bonafide** · 05-09-2012, 07:19 PM

If anything, the girl is quite possibly the only INTJ on there, the other two are INFJs.

**childofprodigy** · 05-09-2012, 07:25 PM

Oh fake INTJs, whether intentional or unintentional, are everywhere....it's all because of Keirsey and his retarded "mastermind" label, which although flattering, leads to many people to start calling themselves INTJs, thinking that it's "cool" even though they obviously have completely different function set from the INTJ function set....

I'd say the number one perpetrator of this are INTPs...being INTs, they actually do have many similarities with INTJs, so it's actually a relatively reasonable mistype...nonetheless I can't help but to facepalm whenever someone puts out the INTJ label while their posts are overflowing with Ti-Ne-Si-Fe...

It's usually INTPs who are n00bish to the MBTI and don't know much about the functions...once they actually learn the functions in depth I doubt that they can continue fooling themselves for too long....especially since INTJ's dominant Ni may piss off INTP's dominant Ti by making so many intuitive leaps that do not necessarily have any logical foundation and insisting that they're 100% true, which (real) INTJs do all the time, but which may irk the INTP's insistence on logical correctness

thebrainpolice · 05-09-2012, 08:07 PM

	Originally Posted by childofprodigy To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I'd say the number one perpetrator of this are INTPs...being INTs, they actually do have many similarities with INTJs, so it's actually a relatively reasonable mistype...nonetheless I can't help but to facepalm whenever someone puts out the INTJ label while their posts are overflowing with Ti-Ne-Si-Fe...

How can you tell what functions someone is using based on their posts? It seems to me that there are huge differences between people of the same type. Just going by this forum OwenF, Indubitably, stasis, and reiven have vastly different interests, attitudes, and communication styles despite them all being INTP.

**Amphorian** · 05-09-2012, 08:13 PM

Looks like? As in appearance or how they speak, their motivations, and behaviors (personality)?

Also, I'd like to point out 1-2% means for every a hundred people there are one to two INTJs. There are over 7 billion people living now... and more people are learning about the MBTI so...

**Marcus Septim** · 05-09-2012, 08:25 PM

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	Well they're mistyped as INTJs because they are biased or horrible at typing themselves...

So they are stealing your thunder?

**TheObserver** · 05-09-2012, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Hawkx
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If I had a stab at it:
1st looks like a ESFJ
2nd one looks more like a INFP
3rd one I'll have to go with INFJ

I've noticed that more and more people are being mistyped as an INTJ...
Its weird because there's suppose to be only around 2% out of the whole population.
The next funny situation is that a lot of these seemingly mistyped people are adding videos on youtube.
I protest against this because people who watch those videos then mistype themselves based on that video.

I agree that many people don't type themselves correctly, but what are you going to do about it?

The videos you posted made me laugh a little bit. Perhaps you should just laugh too. I thought the second guy was going to cry when it came to the part where he said not to ask him to talk about his feelings. Ha ha. I wanted to punch the girl in the first video in the face. The last guy had a pretty cool room, but he obviously has no idea what he is talking about when it comes to the functions. A sensor wouldn't like playing with a ball? Really?

**KelvinDjangoTeo** · 05-09-2012, 10:20 PM

I believe some people aren't truthful, even to themselves.. they just answer the test to who they want to be not who they really are.

**Auburn** · 05-10-2012, 12:13 AM

Neither of those three are INTJs.
I think they are most likely:

#1) ESFP
#2) ISFJ
#3) INTP

**followthehippos** · 05-10-2012, 01:40 AM

It happens quite often, I have a hard time trusting youtube videos and it makes me wonder how all this mistyping happens. I honestly believe the tests are insufficient in determining type and what becomes more problematic is individuals begin reading upon on the labels for their type and believe that is what they are. Thus, further entrenching within themselves that they are what they are described to be. If this continues for long an individual may be strongly convinced they are a type they are not. In my opinion this problem needs to be alleviated.

**Auburn** · 05-10-2012, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by followthehippos
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It happens quite often, I have a hard time trusting youtube videos and it makes me wonder how all this mistyping happens. I honestly believe the tests are insufficient in determining type and what becomes more problematic is individuals begin reading upon on the labels for their type and believe that is what they are. Thus, further entrenching within themselves that they are what they are described to be. If this continues for long an individual may be strongly convinced they are a type they are not. In my opinion this problem needs to be alleviated.

I'm working on a cure as we speak. ;)

**reckful** · 05-10-2012, 10:35 AM

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I see #1 as an NFJ, and I lean E.

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, I see #2 as an INT and borderline on J/P. Maybe INTj or INTx.

I hadn't seen #3 before. He seems IN_P to me, and maybe not far from the middle on T/F. Maybe INfP.

**Scrotus** · 05-10-2012, 10:51 AM

How could #1 NOT be an INTJ? Listen to her talking...she describes INTJs on the dot, then describes how she handles situations EXACTLY how INTJs handle them frequently. Notice her speech...it's very rapid...she also constantly cuts herself off and then starts speaking again with a seemingly corrected/better-worded sentence (trait I see amongst Ni users when they get to talking about something they know quite well)

The only big difference between her and other INTJs is that she has learned...dundundunnnn...BODY LANGUAGE! Yes, yes...the horrid theoretical system of body language and communication. Unlike most INTJs, she seems to have learned how to articulate her internal thoughts into comprehensible words. Shocking, right?

**Findley** · 05-10-2012, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Hawkx
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If I had a stab at it:
1st looks like a ESFJ
2nd one looks more like a INFP
3rd one I'll have to go with INFJ

I've noticed that more and more people are being mistyped as an INTJ...
Its weird because there's suppose to be only around 2% out of the whole population.
The next funny situation is that a lot of these seemingly mistyped people are adding videos on youtube.
I protest against this because people who watch those videos then mistype themselves based on that video.

The second one looks like he has underdeveloped Fi and really developed Se for his inferior functions. He doesnt resemble an INFP to me.

**Amphorian** · 05-10-2012, 04:46 PM

So I finally looked at the videos, but my original points still stands.

Anyways, I agree with reckful for#1 who seems more NFJ, if not possibly IFP or ENFP. Her background items make me think EF and how expressive she is of her values and caring make me think FJ. Though her let's pause and be organized in thought and communicating them is quite Ti like, so yeah most like an out going INFJ.

#2 STP most likely ISTP, if not then NTP. He talks about thinking a lot, talks about how he 'hyper actively learns things but not deeply (STPs are notorious for being bright, but not caring about studying 24/7)' then talks how absorbing such gives him a 'bigger picture' (Ni). He also talks a lot about personal growth and doing the video for the benefit of others and himself (Fe). His need to collect, collect and collect information just for the sake of having it is Ti. He also mentions how visual he is and talks about college classes in practical concrete ways (What use is this class for me? Is this necessary? Are there visual and hands on/practical learning?).

#3 keeps on talking about novelty which makes me lean towards IN. He also frames his artwork and lines them up so detailed. Then he has a function list printed on his wall. He's very J like. He's fairly intune with his feelings so that make me think INTJ, compared to say an INTP. Though I'm leaning NTP, INTJ or INFP.

**Bonafide** · 05-10-2012, 07:39 PM

Again, only #1 is INTJ. #2 INFP, #3 INFJ

**Auburn** · 05-10-2012, 08:16 PM

No. Seriously guys. The first girl is ESFP, or at minimum some form of ES-P.
Take a look at her other videos, all 182 of them. She is consistent through all of them. People like her exist all over youtube; they're explorers (Pe) who have found their niche, their source of interaction, through youtube. It satiates that craving for stimuli enough, and leaves the rest of their energy toward introverted activities. And since they get their stimuli fix from online, they don't really have a big real-world social life, so they won't consider themselves 'extroverts'.

An INTJ would *not* make 182 videos in the span of time she has, with this much energy in each. INTJs don't have that big of a craving for stimuli. But even if they did, they would look differently than she.

Notice how her eyes are open wide, pushed to the brim of her sockets, and animated. They are alert, present, and buoyant. They scan the surroundings as she thinks, locking onto objects in the room, jumping from one to another. That is Se. The eyes of an Ni dominant would be constantly phasing into a trance state, with the upper lid relaxing, giving an appearance of mild boredom and disinterest. What has been nicknamed the "death stare", in essence, is that very Ni dominance.

Some other videos of her to sample:

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**Arguendo** · 05-10-2012, 08:40 PM

"It makes me sad that you don't follow my facebook page..."

Definitely a feeler. I don't think an INTJ would go to the great lengths of creating 100s of videos just to gain popularity.

**akairo no kuma** · 05-10-2012, 08:55 PM

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Notice how her eyes are open wide, pushed to the brim of her sockets, and animated. They are alert, present, and buoyant. They scan the surroundings as she thinks, locking onto objects in the room, jumping from one to another. That is Se. The eyes of an Ni dominant would be constantly phasing into a trance state, with the upper lid relaxing, giving an appearance of mild boredom and disinterest. What has been nicknamed the "death stare", in essence, is that very Ni dominance.

Se is also an INTJ trait, and one that I personally display when I'm placed in a situation wherein I am supposed seem like I am "paying attention" which is exactly the sort of situation that someone recording a YouTube video is in.

I'm not saying that I think that she's an INTJ -- honestly, I've not yet bothered to watch the videos, I'm really just here for the show -- but I am saying that your rationalisation is faulty.

**KelvinDjangoTeo** · 05-10-2012, 10:42 PM

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	"It makes me sad that you don't follow my facebook page..." Definitely a feeler. I don't think an INTJ would go to the great lengths of creating 100s of videos just to gain popularity.

I have thought of it, but I just won't. I hate that idea.

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childofprodigy Member [28%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,132	Oh fake INTJs, whether intentional or unintentional, are everywhere....it's all because of Keirsey and his retarded "mastermind" label, which although flattering, leads to many people to start calling themselves INTJs, thinking that it's "cool" even though they obviously have completely different function set from the INTJ function set.... I'd say the number one perpetrator of this are INTPs...being INTs, they actually do have many similarities with INTJs, so it's actually a relatively reasonable mistype...nonetheless I can't help but to facepalm whenever someone puts out the INTJ label while their posts are overflowing with Ti-Ne-Si-Fe... It's usually INTPs who are n00bish to the MBTI and don't know much about the functions...once they actually learn the functions in depth I doubt that they can continue fooling themselves for too long....especially since INTJ's dominant Ni may piss off INTP's dominant Ti by making so many intuitive leaps that do not necessarily have any logical foundation and insisting that they're 100% true, which (real) INTJs do all the time, but which may irk the INTP's insistence on logical correctness
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Amphorian Core Member [311%] MBTI: ISTP Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12,457	Looks like? As in appearance or how they speak, their motivations, and behaviors (personality)? Also, I'd like to point out 1-2% means for every a hundred people there are one to two INTJs. There are over 7 billion people living now... and more people are learning about the MBTI so...
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KelvinDjangoTeo Member [09%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 389	I believe some people aren't truthful, even to themselves.. they just answer the test to who they want to be not who they really are.
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Hawkx Member [09%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 391	What do you guys think about the following videos and the type they are? 1) To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2) To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 3) To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If I had a stab at it: 1st looks like a ESFJ 2nd one looks more like a INFP 3rd one I'll have to go with INFJ I've noticed that more and more people are being mistyped as an INTJ... Its weird because there's suppose to be only around 2% out of the whole population. The next funny situation is that a lot of these seemingly mistyped people are adding videos on youtube. I protest against this because people who watch those videos then mistype themselves based on that video.
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Auburn Member [02%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 91	Neither of those three are INTJs. I think they are most likely: #1) ESFP #2) ISFJ #3) INTP
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followthehippos Member [32%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,287	It happens quite often, I have a hard time trusting youtube videos and it makes me wonder how all this mistyping happens. I honestly believe the tests are insufficient in determining type and what becomes more problematic is individuals begin reading upon on the labels for their type and believe that is what they are. Thus, further entrenching within themselves that they are what they are described to be. If this continues for long an individual may be strongly convinced they are a type they are not. In my opinion this problem needs to be alleviated.
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reckful Core Member [541%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 21,647	As explained in To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. and To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I see #1 as an NFJ, and I lean E. As explained in To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , I see #2 as an INT and borderline on J/P. Maybe INTj or INTx. I hadn't seen #3 before. He seems IN_P to me, and maybe not far from the middle on T/F. Maybe INfP.
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05-10-2012, 10:51 AM	#18
Scrotus Member [14%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 561	How could #1 NOT be an INTJ? Listen to her talking...she describes INTJs on the dot, then describes how she handles situations EXACTLY how INTJs handle them frequently. Notice her speech...it's very rapid...she also constantly cuts herself off and then starts speaking again with a seemingly corrected/better-worded sentence (trait I see amongst Ni users when they get to talking about something they know quite well) The only big difference between her and other INTJs is that she has learned...dundundunnnn...BODY LANGUAGE! Yes, yes...the horrid theoretical system of body language and communication. Unlike most INTJs, she seems to have learned how to articulate her internal thoughts into comprehensible words. Shocking, right?
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05-10-2012, 04:46 PM	#20
Amphorian Core Member [311%] MBTI: ISTP Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12,457	So I finally looked at the videos, but my original points still stands. Anyways, I agree with reckful for#1 who seems more NFJ, if not possibly IFP or ENFP. Her background items make me think EF and how expressive she is of her values and caring make me think FJ. Though her let's pause and be organized in thought and communicating them is quite Ti like, so yeah most like an out going INFJ. #2 STP most likely ISTP, if not then NTP. He talks about thinking a lot, talks about how he 'hyper actively learns things but not deeply (STPs are notorious for being bright, but not caring about studying 24/7)' then talks how absorbing such gives him a 'bigger picture' (Ni). He also talks a lot about personal growth and doing the video for the benefit of others and himself (Fe). His need to collect, collect and collect information just for the sake of having it is Ti. He also mentions how visual he is and talks about college classes in practical concrete ways (What use is this class for me? Is this necessary? Are there visual and hands on/practical learning?). #3 keeps on talking about novelty which makes me lean towards IN. He also frames his artwork and lines them up so detailed. Then he has a function list printed on his wall. He's very J like. He's fairly intune with his feelings so that make me think INTJ, compared to say an INTP. Though I'm leaning NTP, INTJ or INFP.
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05-10-2012, 08:16 PM	#22
Auburn Member [02%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 91	No. Seriously guys. The first girl is ESFP, or at minimum some form of ES-P. Take a look at her other videos, all 182 of them. She is consistent through all of them. People like her exist all over youtube; they're explorers (Pe) who have found their niche, their source of interaction, through youtube. It satiates that craving for stimuli enough, and leaves the rest of their energy toward introverted activities. And since they get their stimuli fix from online, they don't really have a big real-world social life, so they won't consider themselves 'extroverts'. An INTJ would not make 182 videos in the span of time she has, with this much energy in each. INTJs don't have that big of a craving for stimuli. But even if they did, they would look differently than she. Notice how her eyes are open wide, pushed to the brim of her sockets, and animated. They are alert, present, and buoyant. They scan the surroundings as she thinks, locking onto objects in the room, jumping from one to another. That is Se. The eyes of an Ni dominant would be constantly phasing into a trance state, with the upper lid relaxing, giving an appearance of mild boredom and disinterest. What has been nicknamed the "death stare", in essence, is that very Ni dominance. Some other videos of her to sample: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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Arguendo Member [07%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 299	"It makes me sad that you don't follow my facebook page..." Definitely a feeler. I don't think an INTJ would go to the great lengths of creating 100s of videos just to gain popularity.
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