ENTJ here. So true about the math example. My grade school teachers would make us read books alongside the class or the teacher would read them aloud and we had 15 pages or so of reading for homework assignments, but I would take the book home and read it all in a night and I started getting punished because I was already reading our next book instead of participating in the read along with the class (I would hide the new books I was reading within the book the class was reading as to not get caught). Eventually, my teacher gave up on getting me to slow down, because I just didn't understand why everyone else didn't go ahead and read the book as well. It seemed efficient to me.
Im an ENTJ female, and i find female entjs to be even more rare. Hard to find people i can relate to. I can be harsh but the people and things i love, theres no greater love. Definitely gooey mush on the inside with barbed wire and a suit of armor wrapped around that.
I totally relate! I am also a female ENTJ and I have been independent my whole life. Not many friends or relationships. I have always been very strong in my convictions and that has intimidated many (or so I have been told, lol 😅🤷)
I am a female ENTJ and have been blessed to find a friend that truly understands me and is alike to me. Its rare but makes me cherish the friendship forever
Female ENTJ here too. I feel like being an ENTJ almost makes me less of a woman to some people because I show typically masculine features such as ambition, ruthlessness and emotional reservation.
@@user-ep4jo1ev3j lol yeah, I have a small group of friends that I love whole heartily and I am a VERY affectionate person (pda and joke constantly). They understand and acknowledge my ways of thinking and why I am the way I am, can stimulate my positive feelings and help me calm my negative ones. In return, because I'm not good with emotions and stuff, I help them with my services and lend/ give them what they need as long as I'm not disadvantaged by it too much. But my parents say that I'm act and speak cruel, curt, don't soften any of it, and have only a few friends because of it, ugh. They think that I should be more accepting and kind with my words. I don't really mean any harm and I don't use cuss words when I criticize something, but I do use harsh and undeniable facts when I do it, that's why I seem cruel lol. Combined with my dark humour and shitposts, I'm really grateful to find friends that are like minded.
@@dhritiseth6104 I dress femininely. Most of the time, I speak with a soft tone. I take care of my body, face and hair rigorously. And I behave quite feminine. I just speak blatantly, curtly, harshly and don't sugarcoat things when I am in my working mode, but I keep my tone light, compliment people on what they do the best and how to utilize it, make unique expressions when expressing and explaining what I want us to achieve and fix, and make small jokes to keep the atmosphere and hearts light, tension will hinder productive and rational thinking, but not too much, they'll lose focus. I also like to share dark humor and shitpost with my close friends. So, don't think of yourself so harshly when you are doing what is right for you and for others. You can always better yourself whenever you want and need to. Being an ENTJ is being adaptable and rational. You can do it.
This is so accurate, it's not even funny. I actually thought I was an INTJ because many times in social situations I was very quiet however if my interest was peaked in the slightest way, you couldn't shut me up, in fact I'd dominate the conversation. And it is so true about the core of an ENTJ. It is the LOVE I have for others that drives me to do what I do.
@@alexchaney8916 Seriously!!, how did you determine your type? It is common to mistake INTJs and ENTJs. But it is not that easy to mistake ESTP as an ENTJ.
INFJ video soon, please! Also, in my experience, ENTJs love to take pride in how they look *when they want to look good and presentable*. Otherwise they can come off looking slobbish as they do not really care how they look if there's no "point" or reason to look presentable.
Good observation :) we're practical animals at heart so if we can be out in practical but dirty and comfy clothes, then we damn will. Which is actually a lot of the time if we can get away with it
A lot of it is practicality and purpose. If by dressing up and giving myself a favorable appearance to others that will in turn benefit me, then it makes sense. Otherwise ENTJs don’t care about dressing just for the sake of dressing like say an ESTP would and their similar nature to us can confuse others about how ENTJs truly are
You're the only person who I've seen who has pointed out that the driving force/source behind a great deal of ENTJ desire to 're-order' the world is because of the Fi based drive. If things aren't optimised, it means that people or animals or whatever else are suffering, and if that can be fixed, it should be immediately. I experience it almost as a continuous comparison between the world, which is deconstructed by Te, and my internal Fi 'template'. And the 'deposed' Emperor' analogy is eerily accurate.
Taha Nasser it’s kinda scary how we all think so much alike. This is a reason I hate watching the news. I get angry and overwhelmed by how fked up everything is
@Nicolo Blum 2 years later hahaha. It’s funny I’m just learning that this year. Don’t worry about what’s out of your control. I’m currently working on plans to help me and my family and in the future hopefully more people
My INFP husband tells me often that my problem is that I take on everyone else’s values and try to be better at their values than they are themselves. Instead of adopting my own set of values and honing those, I hear of how effective one person is implementing their value in life and assume, “Sounds good - I’ll take that value of yours, thank you very much. . . and while we are on the subject, I’ll be better at it, too” - ENTJ.
Ooh I was actually trying to explain this to my INFP friend, I take Te input from others, if it passes the logic check and I like the idea, it gets integrated into my moral framework. From time to time I have to verify whether or not it's a value worth keeping which usually requires either something to blow up in my face or intentional isolation and pondering.
0:34 ENTJ: "Their first concern always seems to be what needs to be done and what is the best procedure by which to do it." They are accomplichers they are wired to do things and make things happen in the real world."
As an ENTJ, thank you. I much prefer this video to your initial ENTJ video. You hit the nail right on the head here in a way you didn't in the first video, which emphasized more of our troublesome aspects. This was much more comprehensive, as it's necessary to look at our inferior functions and not just our dominant ones to get the full picture of who anyone is, of any type.
This was awesome! I personally think you nailed the description. Thank you for your contribution on the understanding of my type and for the MBTI community.
I'm an ENTJ and don't identify as "professional, suave, classy, or epicurean", so there's an exception to every rule. It's like someone commented we "love to take pride in how they look when they want to look good and presentable. Otherwise they can come off looking slobbish as they do not really care how they look if there's no "point" or reason to look presentable." I have such utilitarian values that hedonism and refinement take a back seat to getting things done. A point you made last time I didn't see in this video was our preference for real time problem solving.
This is my favorite video by far about the ENTJ type. I like your presentation and your way of speaking. Thank you for making it! I don't really like dressing up much -- and rarely overdress on a regular day -- but when I do dress formally, I feel good about it. I think the video speaks a lot of truth about ENTJs having a warm, gooey core. I don't think many people see that core, and people who don't know me well think I'm more serious than I am.
Great video! The ENTJ's I've met personally have been fascinating people! I feel I can relate so much to them even though I'm an INFP. Unfortunately my closest ENTJ friend don't want anything to do with me anymore because I hurt her feelings and she's not very forgiving. She haven't spoken to me in years now. I miss her and having the ENTJ presence in my life :( if you find an ENTJ, don't lose their friendship! You will regret it
I know! I'm an INFP and my brother is an ENTJ and although we grew up in conflict I've always been drawn to him cause he tells me when I'm overthinking/overcomplicating simple things or situations. We're friends now (according to me but not him lol).
I pushed my way out of a garbage bag specifically to thank you for this vid, amazing explanation, and the bits on the overuse of the functions was very compassionate :)
What you said at the end is so true . I’m starting to out Fi the Fi users with my Te😂I find Fi users so energizing . They inspire me . I value individuality so much 😍
This is the video that confirmed it for me. Thank you for your work especially your uniquely descriptive examples that help discern each type. You are truly a blessing. Much success in your future work. You've gained a supporter! Peace to you sir.
I Disagree with your comment regarding Te vs Ti in maths between yourself and Issac. As an ENTJ, when taught something I do not inherently know in a class room environment where there is no extroverted environment for me to examine, I MUST be taught step by step A to B to C to D and if a single step is missing, it would not make sense to me. I believe that Ti on the other hand is capable of crafting his/her own theories and thus I believe you mixed Ti and Te up in the scenario and they should be reversed in a class room setting.
Hi Mike, I agree with your disagreement, I made a similar comment just now. I think the problem is that he compares a very low lv Ti(INFJ Ti) use with a type that does things primarily with intuition but still has some decent Te. As an Ti dom, I didn't relate to his use of Ti, but I did recognize Ti, however, it was a very rudimentary form of Ti. It would have been better to compare Ti as used by Ti doms and Te as used by Te doms. I did get what he wanted to say, but his example poor and highly subjective.
I will say that in my case, I tend to wear Hawaiian shirts and bucket hats and generally embrace a colorful but very casual aesthetic. I wouldn't call it suave :)
Ha, great example of how INFJ (Ti) experiences trying to learn math. I had the exact same experience as you...asking (IMO) essential "how/why" questions in my university math class which were met by a blank stare from my teacher and groans from my classmates. lol.
Bahaha! INFJ here too. So damn spot on. I think just about everytime there is a complexity in front of me, I need it always boiled down, or refined and rebuilt or reformed. Much like a nugget of gold, fired and refined in the crucible, to see it at its truest form and complete purity, and having the ability to see it reformed. Without this, I just keep giving a blank stare for far too long, until it's been seen in it's truest form.
Just a few months ago I didn't know what the hell my type was or even something like the MBTI assessment existed. Saw a few things here and there but as I do with almost everything that doesn't immediately seem useful, I tune out. Wish I hadn't, though. A friend of mine got an assessment done and learned she was INFJ. She studied up on what that meant and learned why she thinks and responds the way she does. She used that to catapult herself forward in her goals as she now knew how to work with herself instead of against. I noticed the changes and inquired and she explained it all to me. NOW this all had a purpose and could be used to make a real change so I dove it. Took a free test online and got ENTJ. Me being me, I was sceptical and took nine more for an even ten to get better percentages of the results. I got the same result eight times and ESTJ twice, which was within my allowable margin for error. The types are close and I do have only a slight preference for N vs S. Still, I wanted to KNOW with empirical certainty so I paid to have an official MBTI instrument assessment done. I got results even more heavily favoring ENTJ. The assessment administrator told me this type was extremely rare, which might explain why I felt... not alone, per se, but... apart. No one else in my family is an ENTJ. And they all tend to think I am blunt to the point of being rude (I never intend to be) and overwhelming. Now I know why... I do differ in the standard model in some ways. I am very particular in some regards to organization, in like how I write my notes and I get frustrated when others don't just get to the point in a conversation, but I do not organize every little thing. I structure my notes strictly and I do make plans for most important things, but my room is often a mess and I do not list out or schedule every moment or even most of every day. I also do not just jump into every crowd and try to be the "life of the party" but if put there I do do well. I don't have to lead or manage everything but I certainly can. I DO have to manage myself very well though. So by differing in these ways, does that mean the assessments are wrong in some way? Can there be a selectively organized ENTJ or one that only makes himself the "life of the party" if he has to or there is a reason to? Standard ENTJ are said to HAVE to lead and WANT to control but I am neither. I can do so without feeling discomfort but I do not seek it out much except in regards to myself. I have exhaustively read the broadest descriptions on all the types and the constituent components and I have to admit ENTJ fits best, even over ESTJ, but not completely. ENTJ are said to have extreme confidence and are very bold. Again I can easily be these things but they aren't always default. I make bold moves when doing so is wise and all my information encourages the action and I am confident I can learn and do anything I put my mind to, but I do doubt myself sometimes even as I am conquering whatever it was I had doubts in being able to accomplish at the time. Like learning to trade successfully in the stock market. I kept doubting I could time trades right or learn the fine nuances of the exchanges even as I was doing it. This always goes away after I succeed in my goals, but it is always there the next time and has to be smashed through. Can someone shed some light on this for me? Either on here or even email me at BLSStidham@Gmail.com. Oh and another point... I do NOT dress in manner to impress or project. I really could not care less about that. I do project a bit in other ways though. Explaining my lofty goals, proving I am knowledgeable, showing I am not afraid to conquer things (usually fear by example and siting my love of climbing and skydiving as examples). Maybe it is the same thing but a different medium? Not sure. Looking for feed back.
I'm seriously confused between INTJ and ENTJ. I prefer to be alone but i love leadership. I've enjoyed it in my School life and I have no problem with being in the limelight.
Great video! Your content is some of the best in the internet realm of typology. This video is really spot on. The last two videos were quite the experience to me since my brother is INTP and i'm an ENTJ (who for a long time thought he was INTJ because social introvertedness). It's crazy how well you described us. The Te/Ti differences especially started to become insanely noticeable once you pointed them out. Thank you for your work!
wow! better than the content you typically find on youtube. i laughed so hard when you said that the intp is sitting in his room, understanding things all day long, while entj boss goes outside and makes the machine work with his practical logic. oh and: i am the intp in my room
I enjoyed the video very much. I'm an ENTJ, and I think you pretty much nailed it. I have a few comments that might be helpful illustrations of what you've said. For the following comments to make sense, you should know that I'm a Christian, and that being a Christian is the most important thing in my life. 1. I agree with your assessment of ENTJs and philosophy. For myself, it serves two main ends: first, it was the main tool I used to "verify" Christianity. I grew up as a Christian, but I had some major doubts about it: I wasn't sure if it was logically coherent due to the problem of evil, and I wasn't sure if there was enough justification for believing in God, Jesus, or the truth claims of Christianity. The progress took over a year, and in some sense it continues even today. But I have studied philosophy for hours upon hours -- epistemology, morality, metaphysics, and philosophy of religion -- just because I wanted to get this right. And secondly, now that I'm more sure of my beliefs, philosophy continues to serve me as a tool for knowing how to interact with others. I want others to see the truth of Christianity, and for me, philosophy is a tool -- a common language -- that I can use to interact with them. 2. You might ask why figuring out the truth of Christianity was so important. That relates to my Te, Ni, and Fi. I wanted to find something true (Te) that could give me a big vision for my life (Ni) so I could know how to help people (Fi), and once I found it, I wanted to structure my life around it (Te). As far as I see it, the most helpful thing I can do is to help others come to God. That's the Fi in me -- it's the soft part of me that weeps for those who don't know God. It leads to a vision (Ni) and relentless planning and working to help others (Te). 3. As for Se and dressing nice, I am actually quite a slob in my appearance. Now, when I do dress up, I dress up very well and I enjoy the grandeur of it. But for me, it just seems inefficient to spend so much time on my appearance. People have told me that I have a very strong presence ("larger than life"), even though I also am not very socially extroverted. I also relate to the idea that ENTJs often want to both do great things and live as if they have done great things. I want my achievements to be recognized; I'm honestly a bit embarrassed at how much I feel a need at times to be validated by others. Those are about all my thoughts on this video for now. Thanks for your work!
Have you analyzed death? It would trouble me to believe in an organized religion while simultaneously knowing the roots and many holes of logic. I'm curious how an ENTJ can deal with this if not just on blind faith.
***** Alright. Let me be clearer. Blind faith is the acceptance of anything without evidence. Conviction doesn't count for anything. Moreover, the idea of an omnipotent god in the first place is nonsensical. Perfection at everything is impossible - you can't make and then destroy an unbreakable rock. ~ENTJ
Shit. I think I've had it all wrong. I think I'm a socially awkward ENTJ, rather than an INTJ. I've been through Type II and III, btw. I have been typed by some of the best... but I'm starting to think I'm actually a rather shitty E. Thank you kindly, Mr. Pierce, for another great video. Please keep up the good work; you're one of the very few people who actually know what they're talking about.
Sorry Rhys, I completely forgot to respond to this as I received the notification whilst busy with other things. It's a tough one, truth be told. Looking back at how I was as a child (well, between the ages of ~ 7 - 21, so quite a gap) I'd have to assume that yes, I am an E. I think my upbringing and various life lessons learned along the way have made it fairly easy for me to shift into Ni; I can quite happily remain immersed in my inner-world if needs be. However, I tend to be happiest when I'm achieving things here in the real world. I enjoy group gatherings (and in fact used to organise a lot of them) rather than 1 on 1 interactions - even though I do obviously derive some enjoyment from them. I have also noticed of late that, during said 1 on 1 interactions, I tend to talk the hind legs off the other party. For example, my closest friend (INTP) is in a long term relationship with an INFJ (both have been professionally typed just as I have). I can have a fantastic time with either of them in a 1 on 1 capacity, but they burn out long before I do. I tend to be energised by good social interaction - only shitty social interaction drains me, but that is the norm for everyone I guess. Although I don't get to do it much these days, I did used to derive a lot of energy from night life, too. I very much enjoyed the 'electric air' - the humdrum of people going about their lives. Even observing from the sidelines would energise me. Being in the middle of it all (which I often was) would energise me further. In fact, I was referred to as 'the life of the party' many times when younger. I tend to be far less brash in adulthood, though. I've been too blunt with people too often and have long since realised that there are consequences to every action. For example, I learned the hard way back at 19 years of age that, in general, it's a tremendously poor idea to question the competence of a superior, then progress on to telling them to go and fuck themselves. That, plus many other examples (personal and professional) have seen me adopt a somewhat meeker / milder approach these days. I don't really think this has been a healthy thing, though - I lost my balance somewhere along the way, and now I have to get it back. Bleh. I could ramble on for ages. The TL;DR is that yes, I think it's highly probable I'm an ENTJ... but what is life if not a journey that knocks and bends you in and out of shape? It's all a lesson. The best bet is to ensure oneself is constantly challenged and always bringing your A game to the table. Grow. Develop. Age. Then, suck it and see.
Do you have any update to this? I recently learned, not unlike you, that I was in fact not an Introvert, but an extrovert. The more I've studied my personality type and the like, the better I feel about myself, and the more confident I get. Now, I have to hold myself back again, and I've lost a lot of the restraint that I once had, because I've sort of had it with, for a lack of a better word, 'Snowflakes'. Did you ever get a normalization, or is it just something one has to be aware of and work on constantly? Because I do feel a lot better now, as I am certain you do too.
P Jackson I have exactly the same problem. I used to be very doubtful about my ENTJ identity. Even though I possess all of the characteristics other than social skills. But after detailed analysis I realized that my introverted behavior and attitude is a product of my nurture rather than of my nature.
Great video! As an ENTJ I can relate very well with everything you explained. It's interesting how you note that ENTJs have a tendency to be Epicurean but also to seek existential meaning in life. As an ENTJ myself, I believe that the drive towards Epicureanism is somewhat of a duty felt by ENTJs after accepting the proposition that morality is relative and humans only have one life to live. I also believe, though, that this Epicurean philosophy, as you describe, often leads ENTJs into existential crises. Recently I have been reading a lot about existential philosophy and have found peace in the concept of "existence preceding essence." Victor Frankl discusses how humans develop in three stages-first driven by biological drives, then psychological drives, and, finally, by existential drives. As hardcore pragmatists, I believe that ENTJs are the best versions of themselves after they have surpassed their Epicurean "phase"-if it may be termed that. Thanks again for the video. Truly enlightening!
"An unjustly deposed emperor or empress, having escaped to foreign lands they retain the commanding presence they once had every right to but in order to adept to their new circumstances has toned that down as much as is prudent." Spot on haha
Correct facts/knowledge are exacly that, correct and with that absolutely sufficient. But, even as an INTJ i can see your point about understanding it. I remember often learning a new math topic in school, and the first few lessons i just crushed it and it seemed so easy, then always after like a week when just doing the calculations wasn't fun anymore i just wanted to get into it and understand it..... whenever i did that i got fucked up by thousands of unnessecary details which conflicted with the actual goal and it always wrecked my actual pretty good understanding of something, so then i had to actually painfully learn it for like 1-2 weeks until my Ni got a total handle on it and i could do it in my sleep.
my mom is an entj and you've hit the mark. especially about the desire for dressing up. she definitely has a soft core but has forgotten the importance of feelings.... I love her and now I gotta go help her feel again as I think she's going through a bit of an existential crisis herself.. oh btw I'm an intj...female... seeing her I guess I developed my Fi and I can move my butt to make my intuitions into reality too
Damnit they know nearly everything about us. good job, impressed with the MBTI community for researching our relatively rare but absolutely awesome personality.
This video is very comprehensive. Thanks for the dedication and time you very obviously put into this, it helps me understand myself quite a bit more and clears up certain aspects of my thought processes. I have to say as an ENTJ with my blind spot being SI I really do have a deep longing to truly understand myself even more so than the outside world, the outside world is actually very easy to understand for me because I'm (for the most part) always unbiased in my approach to the uncertain so I seek to understand things hoping it will bring me some conclusion about my own self. Suave and successful is how I want to be perceived as an ENTJ yes, lol. I also really enjoy wearing things that show off something I love in a way that only other people that know of that thing would understand i.e. A shirt with a logo of a game on it that has no text, a phone case depicting an image of something from a book or movie I adore, or a keychain of a favorite superhero's symbol.
Regarding the storytime: I'm an INFP and I've always had a similar issue with maths as you described here. I was annoyed when I couldn't see _why_ they were doing something that wasn't evidently logical to me. I would often stop and slowly go though every step to understand exactly how it was logically consistent, and I would refuse to continue until it made sense to me. I'm just wondering; do you think inferior Te can look like Ti in this way?
+Brian Laprath I'm also an ENTJ, and never had this problem. I didn't need to "understand the big picture" when it came to math, either. Just like the INTJ in this video, I was at least several grades ahead in math during grade school, and an after-school counselor of mine even introduced me to algebra when I was eight. Thinking with numbers felt natural. I also had trouble when it came to showing my work like the INTJ in this video.
Tony robbins is an ENTJ And he is very much in touch with his Fi. His whole business ist about helping people. I have come to know quite a few ENTJs that are very loving people, although they dont use their feeling function a lot, thats not what love is all about.
Probably beneficial for an ENTJ (like any type) to take an enneagram in addition... because there is definitely a difference between a 8w7 ENTJ and a 7w8 for example..
yes i also express myself through style terms of elegant , dark, oppulant , femenine with work look on work then formals that I like on events , hang outs and date, the satisfaction from visuals are calming tbh and argue as much as I like im not ment to work in courts and expressed creativity and organization through fashion design and interior design . you have a lot of points in this . using journaling to have a mind map of who and what do I wanna be. in social areas I can be sweet or charming then privately scream in akwardness
Help! LOL I'm currently in a relationship with an INFJ. Would you consider coaching me? I'm an ENTJ, but I love her dearly. Technically, we should be like oil and water; but we seem to get along just fine. I - however - want to make sure I am at my best for her. Interested?
Joel Rankin My best friend is and ENTJ and I myself am an INFJ. If I have any advice for you it is this: When they say something deep, a philosophical statement or a unique observation of the world, try to listen and not dismiss it immediately because you are used to seeing the 'rational' side of the world a majority of the time, try to see the idealistic side and try to understand it. Listen to them and they will greatly appreciate it, ask them questions about the things they are interested in, do not be so pushy and commanding all the time, sometimes we need it, but also remember to remain open minded and not so stubborn. Last but not least, most INFJs aren't good at expressing their emotions (at least guys) which is strange because they understand others emotions more than them at times, their understanding of their own runs very deep and they feel intensely, so when they DO speak of their emotions or state a very emotional statement, try to seem interested and caring.
I agree with the said advice, sorry I don't check TH-cam as much as I should. I think the biggest issue between me and the entj I dated was my inability or reluctancy to stand up for myself when I should have with him. entjs are button pushers- he in particular- so it felt like he was always testing my boundaries. he would get bored with my seemingly complacent behavior and couldn't quite grasp the idea that maybe you don't always have to stand up or fight for your beliefs particularly if the hot pointy words are intended to just get under your skin. he would go as far as publicly ridiculing me or trying to make me feel extremely upset in vulnerable situations in, I assume, an attempt to 'break' me. I would always ignore it in public then approach him privately about it, whatever the case he just seemed happy that I was affected by his behavior and afterwards had enough respect to stop until he felt 'neglected' again... I.e. didn't give him that mental stimulation he needed. in hind site maybe if we wanted it to work we would have taken up more hobbies together. I can see a relationship between an infj and an entj working beautifully but you both need to put forth that effort to meet in the middle. that's what broke us apart... that and lack of communication and lies. I still think of him fondly and respect the man he is trying to become and I know he feels the same way. we never argued or even had to explain our aspirations and in that sense we were extremely supportive and protective of each other. we will always have a mutual soft spot for each other but it was best for us both to go our own separate ways.
The main problem of us ENTJs: I want the best version of this world for all of us, but contrary to you I actually do something about that and calling you an obstacle in the end hurts both of us. (And by the way, the mathematics part is intrinsically true)
definitely just went through one of those existential crisises. After spending a year pursuing a career in comics I came to realize that the lifestyle does not suit me. Now i'm kind of wondering around trying to see what I actually want to do. I enjoy slateboarfing though I'm afraid I may choose something that does not completely make use of all my abilities. I wonder if this is a concern for other ENTJ's aswell.
15:30, I don't understand why people sometimes say that ENTJ cares about appearing professional through their choice of clothing. I never do. I have never been in any position where I need people's approval of me. I almost always have the upper-hand when I meet people, and therefore I never need to 'appear' professional through my clothing because they already know me and being me is more than enough to project that air of competence. I know that just the idea to meet me already makes some hearts beat faster from anxiety or nervousness and therefore I wouldn't make them feel even more intimated by projecting more authority through my clothing. I'm not that mean. I do try to appear 'presentable' when I am introducing myself for the first time (when my reputation hasn't preceded me) because I understand the importance of first-impressions. But once I am past the first-impression, I dress to 'work', not to 'appear whatever'. Appearing 'decent' is all that I do. ISFP people wear LV/Gucci/Prada, I wear 'Me'.
Very nice and insightful video. It would be very nice if you could further investigate and explain tertiary and inferior functions and how these influence motivation
As an ENTJ, I recall I was in a college physics class and asked the professor whether it's cosine or sine times the angle for vectors, if I remember correctly. He drew the whole trig wheel and took an hour explaining it, which I already knew in a much more attenuated sense. He asked me, after his hour long diatribe, if I understood. I told him that I just wanted to know whether it was cosine or sine times the angle: he capitulated and I can't remember which one now. I was boggled by why we had to waste an hour of not just our time, but the rest of the class to answer the question. I don't care about knowing it like him (physics/astronomy major), I just want to know what I need to know to slog through to get through the class.
Jeez, that 4 min mark is a good representation of one of my character traits. Generally, I have a very good understanding of technical machinery and have a good intuition on the Blackbox theory of input and output, but I quickly lose interest if you throw a paper at me with all kinds of intricate details of the machine, i.e. I quickly lose interest if I don't see any direct applicability in my life or work.
This is such a great video, I laughed at myself a few times. A quick note on the Se point about dress-sense: Initially I was really confused by this point until I realized that it depends entirely on how you personally define success. I don't own a car anymore and cycle a lot, and for me this manifests as always dressing in a manner that suggests I have a mastery over being prepared for anything and dealing with the lifestyle I have. It is success in the sense that it projects the idea that I am capable and effective at living car free. It may be relentlessly casual (I don't own a collared shirt other than what I wear to work) but walking around a bar in cycling shoes with a big backpack of stuff achieves what you're talking about. I'd say your observation is spot on! Just wanted to share what that meant to me after a little head scratch before I joined the dots. Thanks for the video!
The biggest problem that I have with ENTJ is I feel like I have to have an understanding of introverted thinking in order to bring that idea into extroverted thinking I won't talk about whatever idea it is extroverted Lee until I have a reasonable reasons to talk about them externally otherwise I'll look like an idiot if I'm wrong. This can can make me feel very weak if I don't understand some thing that I should understand or some thing about the universe that I should understand that I don't understand. It's like I feel like my development is being withheld from me and it's very frustrating because I want to develop More but my internal thinking is holding me back. Sometimes I wish I had perfect introverted thinking
Hi. Congratulations, I've found this video so interesting to watch... Accurate and actually, kind of a bit creepy. I'm supossed to be an 'ENTJ' type according to some tests and based on the opinions people who I know have given to me about my personality...Anyway... I couldn't avoid to feel so identificated with many of descriptions pointed out here. And the fact about existential crisis, yeah... It is true.
Don't try and get them to help you though when you physically need something done, can't even check the list.....unless they wrote the list....infj with ENTJ hubby
Infj male with a very close Entj close friend. Lots of respect for eachother, but yeah, he has his capacities for sure. I know I do too. He's a strong willed man, and embodies so much self confidence. He draws crowds, super talented. I know he values my opinion on many things because he knows he overlooks many things. Deep down and often, he just melts away around me. Like he knows I can see right through all of who he is, so he becomes transparent and puts down all his fronts. Is it similar with your husband? Is there some advice you can give on an infj -enfj marriage? What makes you successful? What puts you too in the grip?
This was awesome! I was just wondering, as you mention the axis relationships, and how Dom Te is motivated by Inf Fi, would the reverse be the case for a Dom Fi? I.e. are Dom Fi users motivated by Te values? As an INFP, I would be very interested to know more! :)
Yay! Glad you liked it. As for your question: that would certainly be the conclusion I would draw, and intended to draw. As I understand it -- and you'll have to let me know if it jives with you -- the INFP does in the end want Te dominance and control (as described in this video), but never at the *expense* of Fi. It's an attempt at synthesis between Fi and Te, where one is already familiar to the type. So the INFP tries to become more and more in touch with their values as a way of accomplishing goals in a Te way. If you've seen the Kierkegaard video, you'll see this as a subtle theme of his: he encourages one to make an Fi "leap of faith" in order to *accomplish* one's dreams, even though ultimately the Fi way of living is more important. Hope that helps...? Ideas are still a work in progress.
Yes, I think that makes sense. I do want to be in touch with and always operating in accordance with my values, and I guess this helps me know what is worth directing my efforts towards. I haven't seen the Kierkegaard video, so I will give that a watch soon! Thank you for your reply :)
I also, as an ENFP, wanted some clarification on this point. I will think about it. It sure is starting to make sense. If so, wow, what an eye opener. If you do not mind, from where did you get this fantastic idea?
There are multiple important parallels here with the Objective Personality System-- apparently he and they are seeing the same patterns. He mentioned a dividing difference (17:34) among the ENTJ types: The "jumpers" who prefer Se over Ni. He talks about Savior vs. Demon at 16:25. It's hilarious that he mentioned ENTJs wearing suits; The MBTI type he is describing is Te/Ni, which is Blast in OP, and they joke about the Blasters always wearing suits 😂.
ENTJ’s are usually, but not always classy. I know one who is successful but rude and a little white trash. In the topic of wardrobe- I don’t like dressing casual. I feel like I’m not projecting my true self when I’m dressed in jeans and a t shirt. I also find most are politically right leaning.
Hmm.. I will say that many people think I have attended not only University but Prep school and some extra other things as well. They go "Excuse me, but I couldn't afford a higher education." Well, I couldn't afford a new pair of shoes. It was no excuse for me not to read and, so, learn.
It's not so strange; the INTP's functions are Ti, Ne, Si, Fe, in that order. The ENTJ's functions are Te, Ni, Se, Fi, in that order. You'll notice that the INTP and the ENTJ are the attitude reversal of each other. You're both dominant thinking types with assisting intuition functions, but your thinking is introverted and intuition is extroverted, while with ENTJs its the opposite. I've noticed that this odd mirror effect crops up with all the types, and can sometimes lead to the two mirror types noticing a lot of strange similarities between each other, and even the potential to slip into a sort of version of the other in certain situations.
Do ENTJs search for and analyze their identity (when alone) and have an insatiable thirst for knowledge or are those qualities belonging to other intuitive types?
Definitely. I think you could find "insatiable thirst for knowledge" among any type -- it would probably just look different. An ENTJ's "thirst for knowledge" would likely conceive of knowledge as something that gets you somewhere -- a tool, with practical value. So their search for knowledge, including searching into themselves, would always try to operationalize things and maximize things and optimize things' performance. Whereas with an INFJ, there is definitely a stepping back from "maximization" and "optimization" and much more of a sense of "absolute, abstract" knowledge that is valuable in itself.
If you're another ENTJ and you're watching this video..consider speeding it up to 1.25 so you don't go insane..
Haha, just finished watching it at 1.5 and found this comment XD yes i'm ENTJ
Hahaha for real
Ahh so much better!!
yup! I did 1.5x
Ha! I just sped it up to 1.25 before reading this 🤣
I am an ENTJ and I have often thought that my life feels like I'm trying to punch through a plastic bag from the inside. Spot on.
Then don't punch it.
_Puncture_ it.
ENTJ here. So true about the math example. My grade school teachers would make us read books alongside the class or the teacher would read them aloud and we had 15 pages or so of reading for homework assignments, but I would take the book home and read it all in a night and I started getting punished because I was already reading our next book instead of participating in the read along with the class (I would hide the new books I was reading within the book the class was reading as to not get caught). Eventually, my teacher gave up on getting me to slow down, because I just didn't understand why everyone else didn't go ahead and read the book as well. It seemed efficient to me.
I did that too in grade school. Finished all the assignments before rest of class months in advance
Group reading drove me crazy. Just let me read the whole thing lol. Such a waste of time
Im an ENTJ female, and i find female entjs to be even more rare. Hard to find people i can relate to. I can be harsh but the people and things i love, theres no greater love. Definitely gooey mush on the inside with barbed wire and a suit of armor wrapped around that.
I totally relate! I am also a female ENTJ and I have been independent my whole life. Not many friends or relationships. I have always been very strong in my convictions and that has intimidated many (or so I have been told, lol 😅🤷)
I am a female ENTJ and have been blessed to find a friend that truly understands me and is alike to me. Its rare but makes me cherish the friendship forever
Female ENTJ here too. I feel like being an ENTJ almost makes me less of a woman to some people because I show typically masculine features such as ambition, ruthlessness and emotional reservation.
@@user-ep4jo1ev3j lol yeah, I have a small group of friends that I love whole heartily and I am a VERY affectionate person (pda and joke constantly). They understand and acknowledge my ways of thinking and why I am the way I am, can stimulate my positive feelings and help me calm my negative ones. In return, because I'm not good with emotions and stuff, I help them with my services and lend/ give them what they need as long as I'm not disadvantaged by it too much. But my parents say that I'm act and speak cruel, curt, don't soften any of it, and have only a few friends because of it, ugh. They think that I should be more accepting and kind with my words. I don't really mean any harm and I don't use cuss words when I criticize something, but I do use harsh and undeniable facts when I do it, that's why I seem cruel lol. Combined with my dark humour and shitposts, I'm really grateful to find friends that are like minded.
@@dhritiseth6104 I dress femininely. Most of the time, I speak with a soft tone. I take care of my body, face and hair rigorously. And I behave quite feminine. I just speak blatantly, curtly, harshly and don't sugarcoat things when I am in my working mode, but I keep my tone light, compliment people on what they do the best and how to utilize it, make unique expressions when expressing and explaining what I want us to achieve and fix, and make small jokes to keep the atmosphere and hearts light, tension will hinder productive and rational thinking, but not too much, they'll lose focus. I also like to share dark humor and shitpost with my close friends.
So, don't think of yourself so harshly when you are doing what is right for you and for others. You can always better yourself whenever you want and need to. Being an ENTJ is being adaptable and rational. You can do it.
This is so accurate, it's not even funny. I actually thought I was an INTJ because many times in social situations I was very quiet however if my interest was peaked in the slightest way, you couldn't shut me up, in fact I'd dominate the conversation. And it is so true about the core of an ENTJ. It is the LOVE I have for others that drives me to do what I do.
I totally agreed
Well said 💪
@@anatomy-aid news flash! Turns out I’m actually an ESTP lol
Common mistype
@@alexchaney8916 Seriously!!, how did you determine your type? It is common to mistake INTJs and ENTJs. But it is not that easy to mistake ESTP as an ENTJ.
@@Hari-kx2er I actually see a lot of estp’s get mistyped as entj. Donald trump for example
When you described ENTJs as the deposed emperor, my eyes grew wide and kept growing wider until the end. Never has someone described me so perfectly
I saw myself long as an emperor in my core I don’t get the meaning deposed emperor can you explain it?
That's the most accurate depiction I've heard about ENTJs
Yes my lord
INFJ video soon, please!
Also, in my experience, ENTJs love to take pride in how they look *when they want to look good and presentable*. Otherwise they can come off looking slobbish as they do not really care how they look if there's no "point" or reason to look presentable.
Nick Biljan spot on in my case. Dress up or slob out depending in the context!
Good observation :) we're practical animals at heart so if we can be out in practical but dirty and comfy clothes, then we damn will. Which is actually a lot of the time if we can get away with it
Lol very true
A lot of it is practicality and purpose. If by dressing up and giving myself a favorable appearance to others that will in turn benefit me, then it makes sense. Otherwise ENTJs don’t care about dressing just for the sake of dressing like say an ESTP would and their similar nature to us can confuse others about how ENTJs truly are
Spot on! Im either professional, or in my sports gear!
I love how you couldn't get out with a straight face"warm and gooey core of the entj"
You're the only person who I've seen who has pointed out that the driving force/source behind a great deal of ENTJ desire to 're-order' the world is because of the Fi based drive. If things aren't optimised, it means that people or animals or whatever else are suffering, and if that can be fixed, it should be immediately. I experience it almost as a continuous comparison between the world, which is deconstructed by Te, and my internal Fi 'template'. And the 'deposed' Emperor' analogy is eerily accurate.
Taha Nasser it’s kinda scary how we all think so much alike. This is a reason I hate watching the news. I get angry and overwhelmed by how fked up everything is
Spot on mate
@Nicolo Blum 2 years later hahaha. It’s funny I’m just learning that this year. Don’t worry about what’s out of your control. I’m currently working on plans to help me and my family and in the future hopefully more people
My INFP husband tells me often that my problem is that I take on everyone else’s values and try to be better at their values than they are themselves. Instead of adopting my own set of values and honing those, I hear of how effective one person is implementing their value in life and assume, “Sounds good - I’ll take that value of yours, thank you very much. . . and while we are on the subject, I’ll be better at it, too” - ENTJ.
Ooh I was actually trying to explain this to my INFP friend, I take Te input from others, if it passes the logic check and I like the idea, it gets integrated into my moral framework. From time to time I have to verify whether or not it's a value worth keeping which usually requires either something to blow up in my face or intentional isolation and pondering.
Deposed Emperor. That’s how I’ve felt my whole life.
Me too but sometimes i get Enfp or Enfj résults and only rarely Entj a
that is so me
underrated
As an ENTJ I found this excruciating to listen to. My INTP husband, however, found it fascinating.
You can read it here if that is easier: subjectobjectmichaelpierce.blogspot.com/p/entj-revisited.html
Double speed
oh my God it's so true about ENTJ'S suave fashion lmao
0:34 ENTJ: "Their first concern always seems to be what needs to be done and what is the best procedure by which to do it."
They are accomplichers they are wired to do things and make things happen in the real world."
As an ENTJ, thank you. I much prefer this video to your initial ENTJ video. You hit the nail right on the head here in a way you didn't in the first video, which emphasized more of our troublesome aspects. This was much more comprehensive, as it's necessary to look at our inferior functions and not just our dominant ones to get the full picture of who anyone is, of any type.
The description is literally Lelouch Lamperouge from Code Geass
I was looking for this channel. These are the most comprehensive yet succinct breakdowns of each MBTI's cognitive function stack.
This was awesome!
I personally think you nailed the description.
Thank you for your contribution on the understanding of my type and for the MBTI community.
That was the best explanation of the entj I’ve ever heard.
19:51 lol the little INFP in the background XD
I'm an ENTJ and don't identify as "professional, suave, classy, or epicurean", so there's an exception to every rule. It's like someone commented we "love to take pride in how they look when they want to look good and presentable. Otherwise they can come off looking slobbish as they do not really care how they look if there's no "point" or reason to look presentable." I have such utilitarian values that hedonism and refinement take a back seat to getting things done.
A point you made last time I didn't see in this video was our preference for real time problem solving.
My speech, is my prefered form of swag. but clothes is a given when I want to
This is my favorite video by far about the ENTJ type. I like your presentation and your way of speaking. Thank you for making it! I don't really like dressing up much -- and rarely overdress on a regular day -- but when I do dress formally, I feel good about it. I think the video speaks a lot of truth about ENTJs having a warm, gooey core. I don't think many people see that core, and people who don't know me well think I'm more serious than I am.
Great video! The ENTJ's I've met personally have been fascinating people! I feel I can relate so much to them even though I'm an INFP. Unfortunately my closest ENTJ friend don't want anything to do with me anymore because I hurt her feelings and she's not very forgiving. She haven't spoken to me in years now. I miss her and having the ENTJ presence in my life :( if you find an ENTJ, don't lose their friendship! You will regret it
I know! I'm an INFP and my brother is an ENTJ and although we grew up in conflict I've always been drawn to him cause he tells me when I'm overthinking/overcomplicating simple things or situations. We're friends now (according to me but not him lol).
I pushed my way out of a garbage bag specifically to thank you for this vid, amazing explanation, and the bits on the overuse of the functions was very compassionate :)
What you said at the end is so true . I’m starting to out Fi the Fi users with my Te😂I find Fi users so energizing . They inspire me . I value individuality so much 😍
This is the video that confirmed it for me. Thank you for your work especially your uniquely descriptive examples that help discern each type. You are truly a blessing. Much success in your future work. You've gained a supporter! Peace to you sir.
I Disagree with your comment regarding Te vs Ti in maths between yourself and Issac. As an ENTJ, when taught something I do not inherently know in a class room environment where there is no extroverted environment for me to examine, I MUST be taught step by step A to B to C to D and if a single step is missing, it would not make sense to me. I believe that Ti on the other hand is capable of crafting his/her own theories and thus I believe you mixed Ti and Te up in the scenario and they should be reversed in a class room setting.
Are you TeSi?
Hi Mike,
I agree with your disagreement, I made a similar comment just now. I think the problem is that he compares a very low lv Ti(INFJ Ti) use with a type that does things primarily with intuition but still has some decent Te. As an Ti dom, I didn't relate to his use of Ti, but I did recognize Ti, however, it was a very rudimentary form of Ti. It would have been better to compare Ti as used by Ti doms and Te as used by Te doms. I did get what he wanted to say, but his example poor and highly subjective.
Michael Pierce's videos in their subtle accuracy are the best material I have found on the Internet on this topic. I certainly feel grateful.
I will say that in my case, I tend to wear Hawaiian shirts and bucket hats and generally embrace a colorful but very casual aesthetic. I wouldn't call it suave :)
Ha, great example of how INFJ (Ti) experiences trying to learn math. I had the exact same experience as you...asking (IMO) essential "how/why" questions in my university math class which were met by a blank stare from my teacher and groans from my classmates. lol.
Bahaha! INFJ here too. So damn spot on. I think just about everytime there is a complexity in front of me, I need it always boiled down, or refined and rebuilt or reformed. Much like a nugget of gold, fired and refined in the crucible, to see it at its truest form and complete purity, and having the ability to see it reformed. Without this, I just keep giving a blank stare for far too long, until it's been seen in it's truest form.
This explains my preference for pure math over applied, didn't realize that was INFJ related!
Just a few months ago I didn't know what the hell my type was or even something like the MBTI assessment existed. Saw a few things here and there but as I do with almost everything that doesn't immediately seem useful, I tune out. Wish I hadn't, though. A friend of mine got an assessment done and learned she was INFJ. She studied up on what that meant and learned why she thinks and responds the way she does. She used that to catapult herself forward in her goals as she now knew how to work with herself instead of against. I noticed the changes and inquired and she explained it all to me. NOW this all had a purpose and could be used to make a real change so I dove it. Took a free test online and got ENTJ. Me being me, I was sceptical and took nine more for an even ten to get better percentages of the results. I got the same result eight times and ESTJ twice, which was within my allowable margin for error. The types are close and I do have only a slight preference for N vs S. Still, I wanted to KNOW with empirical certainty so I paid to have an official MBTI instrument assessment done. I got results even more heavily favoring ENTJ. The assessment administrator told me this type was extremely rare, which might explain why I felt... not alone, per se, but... apart. No one else in my family is an ENTJ. And they all tend to think I am blunt to the point of being rude (I never intend to be) and overwhelming. Now I know why... I do differ in the standard model in some ways. I am very particular in some regards to organization, in like how I write my notes and I get frustrated when others don't just get to the point in a conversation, but I do not organize every little thing. I structure my notes strictly and I do make plans for most important things, but my room is often a mess and I do not list out or schedule every moment or even most of every day. I also do not just jump into every crowd and try to be the "life of the party" but if put there I do do well. I don't have to lead or manage everything but I certainly can. I DO have to manage myself very well though. So by differing in these ways, does that mean the assessments are wrong in some way? Can there be a selectively organized ENTJ or one that only makes himself the "life of the party" if he has to or there is a reason to? Standard ENTJ are said to HAVE to lead and WANT to control but I am neither. I can do so without feeling discomfort but I do not seek it out much except in regards to myself. I have exhaustively read the broadest descriptions on all the types and the constituent components and I have to admit ENTJ fits best, even over ESTJ, but not completely. ENTJ are said to have extreme confidence and are very bold. Again I can easily be these things but they aren't always default. I make bold moves when doing so is wise and all my information encourages the action and I am confident I can learn and do anything I put my mind to, but I do doubt myself sometimes even as I am conquering whatever it was I had doubts in being able to accomplish at the time. Like learning to trade successfully in the stock market. I kept doubting I could time trades right or learn the fine nuances of the exchanges even as I was doing it. This always goes away after I succeed in my goals, but it is always there the next time and has to be smashed through. Can someone shed some light on this for me? Either on here or even email me at BLSStidham@Gmail.com. Oh and another point... I do NOT dress in manner to impress or project. I really could not care less about that. I do project a bit in other ways though. Explaining my lofty goals, proving I am knowledgeable, showing I am not afraid to conquer things (usually fear by example and siting my love of climbing and skydiving as examples). Maybe it is the same thing but a different medium? Not sure. Looking for feed back.
I'm seriously confused between INTJ and ENTJ. I prefer to be alone but i love leadership. I've enjoyed it in my School life and I have no problem with being in the limelight.
Spot on with the "Fi". Damn!
i thought only irene adler was a dominatrix, heres a real life one lmao
Incredibly informative. One of the best summaries I've come across. I'm ENTJ.
I just loooooooove the depths in your videos no superficial puns intended and thats perfect
Great video! Your content is some of the best in the internet realm of typology.
This video is really spot on. The last two videos were quite the experience to me since my brother is INTP and i'm an ENTJ (who for a long time thought he was INTJ because social introvertedness). It's crazy how well you described us. The Te/Ti differences especially started to become insanely noticeable once you pointed them out.
Thank you for your work!
Oh good god that was enlightening. Thanks Again (and again and again) for the clear, well reasoned content.
wow! better than the content you typically find on youtube. i laughed so hard when you said that the intp is sitting in his room, understanding things all day long, while entj boss goes outside and makes the machine work with his practical logic. oh and: i am the intp in my room
I enjoyed the video very much. I'm an ENTJ, and I think you pretty much nailed it.
I have a few comments that might be helpful illustrations of what you've said. For the following comments to make sense, you should know that I'm a Christian, and that being a Christian is the most important thing in my life.
1. I agree with your assessment of ENTJs and philosophy. For myself, it serves two main ends: first, it was the main tool I used to "verify" Christianity. I grew up as a Christian, but I had some major doubts about it: I wasn't sure if it was logically coherent due to the problem of evil, and I wasn't sure if there was enough justification for believing in God, Jesus, or the truth claims of Christianity. The progress took over a year, and in some sense it continues even today. But I have studied philosophy for hours upon hours -- epistemology, morality, metaphysics, and philosophy of religion -- just because I wanted to get this right. And secondly, now that I'm more sure of my beliefs, philosophy continues to serve me as a tool for knowing how to interact with others. I want others to see the truth of Christianity, and for me, philosophy is a tool -- a common language -- that I can use to interact with them.
2. You might ask why figuring out the truth of Christianity was so important. That relates to my Te, Ni, and Fi. I wanted to find something true (Te) that could give me a big vision for my life (Ni) so I could know how to help people (Fi), and once I found it, I wanted to structure my life around it (Te). As far as I see it, the most helpful thing I can do is to help others come to God. That's the Fi in me -- it's the soft part of me that weeps for those who don't know God. It leads to a vision (Ni) and relentless planning and working to help others (Te).
3. As for Se and dressing nice, I am actually quite a slob in my appearance. Now, when I do dress up, I dress up very well and I enjoy the grandeur of it. But for me, it just seems inefficient to spend so much time on my appearance. People have told me that I have a very strong presence ("larger than life"), even though I also am not very socially extroverted. I also relate to the idea that ENTJs often want to both do great things and live as if they have done great things. I want my achievements to be recognized; I'm honestly a bit embarrassed at how much I feel a need at times to be validated by others.
Those are about all my thoughts on this video for now.
Thanks for your work!
Have you analyzed death? It would trouble me to believe in an organized religion while simultaneously knowing the roots and many holes of logic. I'm curious how an ENTJ can deal with this if not just on blind faith.
+Charlie Wallace That is the definition of blind faith. ~ENTJ
***** Alright. Let me be clearer. Blind faith is the acceptance of anything without evidence. Conviction doesn't count for anything.
Moreover, the idea of an omnipotent god in the first place is nonsensical. Perfection at everything is impossible - you can't make and then destroy an unbreakable rock.
~ENTJ
***** So when it comes to logic, you suddenly lack the need to concern yourself with it?
***** You simply have to admit that you only have blind faith to rely on, and this is perfectly fine.
Shit.
I think I've had it all wrong.
I think I'm a socially awkward ENTJ, rather than an INTJ.
I've been through Type II and III, btw. I have been typed by some of the best... but I'm starting to think I'm actually a rather shitty E.
Thank you kindly, Mr. Pierce, for another great video. Please keep up the good work; you're one of the very few people who actually know what they're talking about.
Has that proven to be the case? What changed your mind?
Sorry Rhys, I completely forgot to respond to this as I received the notification whilst busy with other things.
It's a tough one, truth be told.
Looking back at how I was as a child (well, between the ages of ~ 7 - 21, so quite a gap) I'd have to assume that yes, I am an E. I think my upbringing and various life lessons learned along the way have made it fairly easy for me to shift into Ni; I can quite happily remain immersed in my inner-world if needs be. However, I tend to be happiest when I'm achieving things here in the real world. I enjoy group gatherings (and in fact used to organise a lot of them) rather than 1 on 1 interactions - even though I do obviously derive some enjoyment from them.
I have also noticed of late that, during said 1 on 1 interactions, I tend to talk the hind legs off the other party. For example, my closest friend (INTP) is in a long term relationship with an INFJ (both have been professionally typed just as I have). I can have a fantastic time with either of them in a 1 on 1 capacity, but they burn out long before I do. I tend to be energised by good social interaction - only shitty social interaction drains me, but that is the norm for everyone I guess.
Although I don't get to do it much these days, I did used to derive a lot of energy from night life, too. I very much enjoyed the 'electric air' - the humdrum of people going about their lives. Even observing from the sidelines would energise me. Being in the middle of it all (which I often was) would energise me further. In fact, I was referred to as 'the life of the party' many times when younger.
I tend to be far less brash in adulthood, though. I've been too blunt with people too often and have long since realised that there are consequences to every action. For example, I learned the hard way back at 19 years of age that, in general, it's a tremendously poor idea to question the competence of a superior, then progress on to telling them to go and fuck themselves.
That, plus many other examples (personal and professional) have seen me adopt a somewhat meeker / milder approach these days. I don't really think this has been a healthy thing, though - I lost my balance somewhere along the way, and now I have to get it back.
Bleh. I could ramble on for ages. The TL;DR is that yes, I think it's highly probable I'm an ENTJ... but what is life if not a journey that knocks and bends you in and out of shape? It's all a lesson. The best bet is to ensure oneself is constantly challenged and always bringing your A game to the table. Grow. Develop. Age.
Then, suck it and see.
Do you have any update to this? I recently learned, not unlike you, that I was in fact not an Introvert, but an extrovert. The more I've studied my personality type and the like, the better I feel about myself, and the more confident I get. Now, I have to hold myself back again, and I've lost a lot of the restraint that I once had, because I've sort of had it with, for a lack of a better word, 'Snowflakes'.
Did you ever get a normalization, or is it just something one has to be aware of and work on constantly? Because I do feel a lot better now, as I am certain you do too.
P Jackson I have exactly the same problem. I used to be very doubtful about my ENTJ identity. Even though I possess all of the characteristics other than social skills. But after detailed analysis I realized that my introverted behavior and attitude is a product of my nurture rather than of my nature.
I'm ENTJ and almost think as INTJ because i'm so bored with social interaction. But description in this video so similiar with my self.
Great video!
As an ENTJ I can relate very well with everything you explained.
It's interesting how you note that ENTJs have a tendency to be Epicurean but also to seek existential meaning in life. As an ENTJ myself, I believe that the drive towards Epicureanism is somewhat of a duty felt by ENTJs after accepting the proposition that morality is relative and humans only have one life to live. I also believe, though, that this Epicurean philosophy, as you describe, often leads ENTJs into existential crises.
Recently I have been reading a lot about existential philosophy and have found peace in the concept of "existence preceding essence." Victor Frankl discusses how humans develop in three stages-first driven by biological drives, then psychological drives, and, finally, by existential drives. As hardcore pragmatists, I believe that ENTJs are the best versions of themselves after they have surpassed their Epicurean "phase"-if it may be termed that.
Thanks again for the video. Truly enlightening!
In a sense, you have to first get what you desire to see that there are things that lie beyond it.
Morality is not relative
"An unjustly deposed emperor or empress, having escaped to foreign lands they retain the commanding presence they once had every right to but in order to adept to their new circumstances has toned that down as much as is prudent." Spot on haha
ENTJ here; CEO and Style Queen 👸
Correct facts/knowledge are exacly that, correct and with that absolutely sufficient. But, even as an INTJ i can see your point about understanding it. I remember often learning a new math topic in school, and the first few lessons i just crushed it and it seemed so easy, then always after like a week when just doing the calculations wasn't fun anymore i just wanted to get into it and understand it..... whenever i did that i got fucked up by thousands of unnessecary details which conflicted with the actual goal and it always wrecked my actual pretty good understanding of something, so then i had to actually painfully learn it for like 1-2 weeks until my Ni got a total handle on it and i could do it in my sleep.
u just ended my 3month long existential crisis thank u for making this vid !!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously the displaced despot is spot on. That's how I always felt growing up.
my mom is an entj and you've hit the mark. especially about the desire for dressing up. she definitely has a soft core but has forgotten the importance of feelings.... I love her and now I gotta go help her feel again as I think she's going through a bit of an existential crisis herself.. oh btw I'm an intj...female...
seeing her I guess I developed my Fi
and I can move my butt to make my intuitions into reality too
I just found out, at 65, that I am ENTJ and my mom was completely intimidated by me. Now I know why. Poor thing...
Steve jobs is an entj and bill is an intp just look them talk publickly
Damnit they know nearly everything about us. good job, impressed with the MBTI community for researching our relatively rare but absolutely awesome personality.
So far this is my favorite video on ENTJs it's a plus that it's narrated by James Spader 😂 i kid
This video is very comprehensive. Thanks for the dedication and time you very obviously put into this, it helps me understand myself quite a bit more and clears up certain aspects of my thought processes. I have to say as an ENTJ with my blind spot being SI I really do have a deep longing to truly understand myself even more so than the outside world, the outside world is actually very easy to understand for me because I'm (for the most part) always unbiased in my approach to the uncertain so I seek to understand things hoping it will bring me some conclusion about my own self.
Suave and successful is how I want to be perceived as an ENTJ yes, lol. I also really enjoy wearing things that show off something I love in a way that only other people that know of that thing would understand i.e. A shirt with a logo of a game on it that has no text, a phone case depicting an image of something from a book or movie I adore, or a keychain of a favorite superhero's symbol.
Regarding the storytime: I'm an INFP and I've always had a similar issue with maths as you described here. I was annoyed when I couldn't see _why_ they were doing something that wasn't evidently logical to me. I would often stop and slowly go though every step to understand exactly how it was logically consistent, and I would refuse to continue until it made sense to me. I'm just wondering; do you think inferior Te can look like Ti in this way?
+Brian Laprath I'm also an ENTJ, and never had this problem. I didn't need to "understand the big picture" when it came to math, either. Just like the INTJ in this video, I was at least several grades ahead in math during grade school, and an after-school counselor of mine even introduced me to algebra when I was eight. Thinking with numbers felt natural. I also had trouble when it came to showing my work like the INTJ in this video.
Skipping steps in math class. Never has anything been more accurate to me. I would solve stuff very far ahead of everything
Aristotle and Napoleon = ESTJ
How would an ENTJ solve one of those crises? Or how to get in touch with Fi without going into overdrive?
A great video, very much in competition with the ISFP one. Good work!
ENTJ here, when you mentioned philosophy, I was like this guy knows me
Tony robbins is an ENTJ
And he is very much in touch with his Fi. His whole business ist about helping people.
I have come to know quite a few ENTJs that are very loving people, although they dont use their feeling function a lot, thats not what love is all about.
Thanks for taking the time to understand us.
What if you are good at both TI and TE? How can one determine which one is more dominant in the stack?
Probably beneficial for an ENTJ (like any type) to take an enneagram in addition... because there is definitely a difference between a 8w7 ENTJ and a 7w8 for example..
I just love how he laughed at those cadbury egs
yes i also express myself through style terms of elegant , dark, oppulant , femenine with work look on work then formals that I like on events , hang outs and date, the satisfaction from visuals are calming tbh and argue as much as I like im not ment to work in courts and expressed creativity and organization through fashion design and interior design . you have a lot of points in this . using journaling to have a mind map of who and what do I wanna be. in social areas I can be sweet or charming then privately scream in akwardness
excellent. I'm an infj who formally dated an entj, thanks for helping me understand he was human and i wasn't crazy
Help! LOL I'm currently in a relationship with an INFJ. Would you consider coaching me? I'm an ENTJ, but I love her dearly. Technically, we should be like oil and water; but we seem to get along just fine. I - however - want to make sure I am at my best for her. Interested?
Joel Rankin My best friend is and ENTJ and I myself am an INFJ. If I have any advice for you it is this: When they say something deep, a philosophical statement or a unique observation of the world, try to listen and not dismiss it immediately because you are used to seeing the 'rational' side of the world a majority of the time, try to see the idealistic side and try to understand it. Listen to them and they will greatly appreciate it, ask them questions about the things they are interested in, do not be so pushy and commanding all the time, sometimes we need it, but also remember to remain open minded and not so stubborn. Last but not least, most INFJs aren't good at expressing their emotions (at least guys) which is strange because they understand others emotions more than them at times, their understanding of their own runs very deep and they feel intensely, so when they DO speak of their emotions or state a very emotional statement, try to seem interested and caring.
Thank you for the feedback! I will run with your advice!
Joel Rankin No problem, I hoped it helped
I agree with the said advice, sorry I don't check TH-cam as much as I should. I think the biggest issue between me and the entj I dated was my inability or reluctancy to stand up for myself when I should have with him. entjs are button pushers- he in particular- so it felt like he was always testing my boundaries. he would get bored with my seemingly complacent behavior and couldn't quite grasp the idea that maybe you don't always have to stand up or fight for your beliefs particularly if the hot pointy words are intended to just get under your skin. he would go as far as publicly ridiculing me or trying to make me feel extremely upset in vulnerable situations in, I assume, an attempt to 'break' me. I would always ignore it in public then approach him privately about it, whatever the case he just seemed happy that I was affected by his behavior and afterwards had enough respect to stop until he felt 'neglected' again... I.e. didn't give him that mental stimulation he needed. in hind site maybe if we wanted it to work we would have taken up more hobbies together. I can see a relationship between an infj and an entj working beautifully but you both need to put forth that effort to meet in the middle. that's what broke us apart... that and lack of communication and lies. I still think of him fondly and respect the man he is trying to become and I know he feels the same way. we never argued or even had to explain our aspirations and in that sense we were extremely supportive and protective of each other. we will always have a mutual soft spot for each other but it was best for us both to go our own separate ways.
Still waiting for the updated ESTJ video!
Always get ExTJ, usually siding with S over N, but I can see a lot of similarities like the video said.
You nailed it. Impressive
The main problem of us ENTJs: I want the best version of this world for all of us, but contrary to you I actually do something about that and calling you an obstacle in the end hurts both of us. (And by the way, the mathematics part is intrinsically true)
definitely just went through one of those existential crisises. After spending a year pursuing a career in comics I came to realize that the lifestyle does not suit me. Now i'm kind of wondering around trying to see what I actually want to do. I enjoy slateboarfing though I'm afraid I may choose something that does not completely make use of all my abilities. I wonder if this is a concern for other ENTJ's aswell.
Same. I spent years studying international relationships and now I'm with videogames design.
It took me years to realize that I am ENTJ, but now when I know that I am ENTJ, I agree with every word you say in the video.
15:30, I don't understand why people sometimes say that ENTJ cares about appearing professional through their choice of clothing. I never do. I have never been in any position where I need people's approval of me. I almost always have the upper-hand when I meet people, and therefore I never need to 'appear' professional through my clothing because they already know me and being me is more than enough to project that air of competence. I know that just the idea to meet me already makes some hearts beat faster from anxiety or nervousness and therefore I wouldn't make them feel even more intimated by projecting more authority through my clothing. I'm not that mean.
I do try to appear 'presentable' when I am introducing myself for the first time (when my reputation hasn't preceded me) because I understand the importance of first-impressions. But once I am past the first-impression, I dress to 'work', not to 'appear whatever'. Appearing 'decent' is all that I do. ISFP people wear LV/Gucci/Prada, I wear 'Me'.
Such a great video! Thanks for helping me understanding my type much more.
Very nice and insightful video. It would be very nice if you could further investigate and explain tertiary and inferior functions and how these influence motivation
As an ENTJ, I recall I was in a college physics class and asked the professor whether it's cosine or sine times the angle for vectors, if I remember correctly. He drew the whole trig wheel and took an hour explaining it, which I already knew in a much more attenuated sense. He asked me, after his hour long diatribe, if I understood. I told him that I just wanted to know whether it was cosine or sine times the angle: he capitulated and I can't remember which one now. I was boggled by why we had to waste an hour of not just our time, but the rest of the class to answer the question. I don't care about knowing it like him (physics/astronomy major), I just want to know what I need to know to slog through to get through the class.
I had several such incidence and I might even put someone down for not being direct about what I want to know.
He sounds cool
Jeez, that 4 min mark is a good representation of one of my character traits.
Generally, I have a very good understanding of technical machinery and have a good intuition on the Blackbox theory of input and output, but I quickly lose interest if you throw a paper at me with all kinds of intricate details of the machine, i.e. I quickly lose interest if I don't see any direct applicability in my life or work.
I absolutely adore your videos
this was so incredibly helpful
I really like your explanation of method/motivation. I would suggest to put it in a separate video like axis.
The vehicle analogy... So true!
This is such a great video, I laughed at myself a few times. A quick note on the Se point about dress-sense: Initially I was really confused by this point until I realized that it depends entirely on how you personally define success. I don't own a car anymore and cycle a lot, and for me this manifests as always dressing in a manner that suggests I have a mastery over being prepared for anything and dealing with the lifestyle I have. It is success in the sense that it projects the idea that I am capable and effective at living car free. It may be relentlessly casual (I don't own a collared shirt other than what I wear to work) but walking around a bar in cycling shoes with a big backpack of stuff achieves what you're talking about. I'd say your observation is spot on! Just wanted to share what that meant to me after a little head scratch before I joined the dots. Thanks for the video!
holy crap, man- this is good. Thanks!
yes finally i waited so long for that
It's like the world is a downgrade for ENTJ's, they have to keep holding back their abilities in order to not hurting others.
The biggest problem that I have with ENTJ is I feel like I have to have an understanding of introverted thinking in order to bring that idea into extroverted thinking I won't talk about whatever idea it is extroverted Lee until I have a reasonable reasons to talk about them externally otherwise I'll look like an idiot if I'm wrong. This can can make me feel very weak if I don't understand some thing that I should understand or some thing about the universe that I should understand that I don't understand. It's like I feel like my development is being withheld from me and it's very frustrating because I want to develop More but my internal thinking is holding me back. Sometimes I wish I had perfect introverted thinking
Excellent analysis
Hi.
Congratulations, I've found this video so interesting to watch... Accurate and actually, kind of a bit creepy.
I'm supossed to be an 'ENTJ' type according to some tests and based on the opinions people who I know have given to me about my personality...Anyway... I couldn't avoid to feel so identificated with many of descriptions pointed out here.
And the fact about existential crisis, yeah... It is true.
Man your humor and drawings are awsome😂😂😂
Don't try and get them to help you though when you physically need something done, can't even check the list.....unless they wrote the list....infj with ENTJ hubby
Infj male with a very close Entj close friend. Lots of respect for eachother, but yeah, he has his capacities for sure. I know I do too. He's a strong willed man, and embodies so much self confidence. He draws crowds, super talented. I know he values my opinion on many things because he knows he overlooks many things. Deep down and often, he just melts away around me. Like he knows I can see right through all of who he is, so he becomes transparent and puts down all his fronts. Is it similar with your husband? Is there some advice you can give on an infj -enfj marriage? What makes you successful? What puts you too in the grip?
This was awesome! I was just wondering, as you mention the axis relationships, and how Dom Te is motivated by Inf Fi, would the reverse be the case for a Dom Fi? I.e. are Dom Fi users motivated by Te values? As an INFP, I would be very interested to know more! :)
Yay! Glad you liked it. As for your question: that would certainly be the conclusion I would draw, and intended to draw. As I understand it -- and you'll have to let me know if it jives with you -- the INFP does in the end want Te dominance and control (as described in this video), but never at the *expense* of Fi. It's an attempt at synthesis between Fi and Te, where one is already familiar to the type. So the INFP tries to become more and more in touch with their values as a way of accomplishing goals in a Te way. If you've seen the Kierkegaard video, you'll see this as a subtle theme of his: he encourages one to make an Fi "leap of faith" in order to *accomplish* one's dreams, even though ultimately the Fi way of living is more important. Hope that helps...? Ideas are still a work in progress.
Yes, I think that makes sense. I do want to be in touch with and always operating in accordance with my values, and I guess this helps me know what is worth directing my efforts towards. I haven't seen the Kierkegaard video, so I will give that a watch soon! Thank you for your reply :)
I also, as an ENFP, wanted some clarification on this point. I will think about it. It sure is starting to make sense. If so, wow, what an eye opener. If you do not mind, from where did you get this fantastic idea?
Spot on!
There are multiple important parallels here with the Objective Personality System-- apparently he and they are seeing the same patterns. He mentioned a dividing difference (17:34) among the ENTJ types: The "jumpers" who prefer Se over Ni. He talks about Savior vs. Demon at 16:25.
It's hilarious that he mentioned ENTJs wearing suits; The MBTI type he is describing is Te/Ni, which is Blast in OP, and they joke about the Blasters always wearing suits 😂.
Ahahah How weird I was watching a video about julius caesar while I saw this on the side.AHhaha
ENTJ’s are usually, but not always classy. I know one who is successful but rude and a little white trash.
In the topic of wardrobe- I don’t like dressing casual. I feel like I’m not projecting my true self when I’m dressed in jeans and a t shirt.
I also find most are politically right leaning.
this is amazing. thank you.
michael pierce=jung reborn
Hmm.. I will say that many people think I have attended not only University but Prep school and some extra other things as well. They go "Excuse me, but I couldn't afford a higher education." Well, I couldn't afford a new pair of shoes. It was no excuse for me not to read and, so, learn.
You caught me with the classy clothing 😂
I think I'm intj when not at work. At work I'm a entj
right on! that was very entertaining..
Question. I'm an INTP but I feel like the ENTJ personality also fits me. weird.
It's not so strange; the INTP's functions are Ti, Ne, Si, Fe, in that order. The ENTJ's functions are Te, Ni, Se, Fi, in that order. You'll notice that the INTP and the ENTJ are the attitude reversal of each other. You're both dominant thinking types with assisting intuition functions, but your thinking is introverted and intuition is extroverted, while with ENTJs its the opposite. I've noticed that this odd mirror effect crops up with all the types, and can sometimes lead to the two mirror types noticing a lot of strange similarities between each other, and even the potential to slip into a sort of version of the other in certain situations.
Do ENTJs search for and analyze their identity (when alone) and have an insatiable thirst for knowledge or are those qualities belonging to other intuitive types?
Definitely. I think you could find "insatiable thirst for knowledge" among any type -- it would probably just look different. An ENTJ's "thirst for knowledge" would likely conceive of knowledge as something that gets you somewhere -- a tool, with practical value. So their search for knowledge, including searching into themselves, would always try to operationalize things and maximize things and optimize things' performance. Whereas with an INFJ, there is definitely a stepping back from "maximization" and "optimization" and much more of a sense of "absolute, abstract" knowledge that is valuable in itself.