This video has an unusual structure. If you're an ENTP (for example) then there are many parts in the video to watch (ENFP, INTP, ESTJ... i.e. types I think that mistyped ENTPs might be instead). So yes, this video was partially constructed as a devious plan to increase the watch time ~ Nathan
So, you tellin' us that you are actually an Intj mistyped as Intp? Cause forcing an Entp to watch the whole video according to your plan... Yipp, must be Intj.😜😘
yeah cuz way to many people think they're quirky or rare if they're intuitive and since they aren't special in any other shape or form they attach onto that like it's their only personality
My husband is an ENFP. He is also a captain in the air force and a computer engineer. His coworkers don't believe him when he says he's an ENFP because he strongly leans into Te and Si at work (he often says he has the most ISTJ and ESTJ jobs in the world). Outside of work, he's a walking ENFP meme. 😄
I'm an *ISFP* who had the mistype of *INTP* 1) because when I was younger I was "logical", enjoyed various sciences and google researched topics I found fun! "Ti" stereotype. I knew lots of random fun facts (/passion in science) ≠ Ti. 2) AND I was "creative", goofy, off the wall crazy "Ne". Somewhat chaotic ≠ Ne. i. I used to actively seek and indulge in philosophical discussions ≠ xNxx ii. Enjoying fantasy realms ≠ xNxx 3) I was kind of cold and acted robotic, I answered literally in an unhealthy detached from emotion manner. Not knowing how to respond to emotional people and purposely shutting off emotion as a defensive reaction ≠ inferior Fe. I've learnt better and I am more self aware, I am an ISFP in a more mentally healthy position.
Same! I'm also ISFP, never mistyped as INTP but often find myself in INTP enactments for the exact same reasons. I could also spend days in my room playing video games and get really involved in politics and ethical debates - but at the same time doing those things drains my energy at some point. And I still can be very robotic and cold once my social energy is drained 😅 While I'm always aware of it, it's nothing I can really change or care about changing.
I'm so happy about this comment, this is what happened to me, I was typed as intp when I was younger, then istp for a looong time because in general I don't like philosophical discussions and talking about stuff instead of actually doing it. but I *never* was typed as extrovert or xxTJ. no planning. ever. xd
I'm an ISFP that had been mistyped by a notorious online test as an INFJ for many years and I had no idea about online tests mistyping people until I checked into MBTI communities. It was at that moment when I realized there's huge intuitive bias, which is also encouraged by demonstration of stereotypes through videos that do not address cognitive functions and would only show some traits without explanations (which had made me believe for a long time I was INFJ) and the belief that Intuitives are stronger/better than Sensors (!). The bias is so strong in favor of INFJ that there are a lot more videos around here that highlight that type and make it look special ("here's the rarest MBTI type!" claims), powerful and trendy! Even right after taking the Mistype Generator test which showed me ISFP result, I would briefly deny I was a Sensor at first, until the time I started studying the cognitive functions, reading the 4 main functions of ISFP and getting to understand more traits which I relate to much more. I got surprised at you not referring to INFJ as one of ISFP's common mistypes, since I've met other ISFPs that had got mistyped as INFJs as well and watched other vids (eg a Joyce Meng's vid) in which they addressed that mistype happening, probably due to Fi-Se combo giving Fe vibes to some people often with the Ni pulling the strings in some moments.
If only those videos were true... Unfortunately, most are not. I have had a conversation with another infj and I told her: isfps are an unleashed version of an Infj. And she agreed. I think it is precisely due to Ni and Se. When they are far apart, one becomes aware of it quickly and has the need to keep them under control (of a sort). But because Isfps have them in the middle of the stack, it allows them to be super demonstrative and free in using them. I have noticed that people often mistype even fictional characters who are Infj as Isfp because they come across as rebellious, artistic and can throw a punch and people see Infjs as clam, collected and in control. These differences are all about perception and how it can deceive people when making a decision. I actually know myself to be rebellious, impatient and stubborn so a lot of the descriptions I have read on my type don’t even match me.
Hmm... No doubt about what notorious site was. But for the other one, was it actually named Mistyped Investor? I just tried it, and unfortunately, it actually mistyped me (it was the SECOND test out all tests done in different stages of life that mistyped me). I'm too obviously an Si dom thinking type (therefore, only possible outcome would be ISTJ with ZERO possibility to be mistyped). However, it actually typed me as an ISTP. My Si is undoubtedly strongest and most preferenced function. Yet it was giving me Ti > Se > Te > Si > Ne > Fi > Ni > Fe (ok, I probably have actual higher preference to Ti than Te, but high Se??) Reason? I think the questions are heavily inclined to judging functions, followed by both Ne/Ni and Se. I failed to see anything measuring pure Si (if there were anything, they are mostly attached to judging functions). If tracking my own memory like a video tape in attempt of looking for lost items since I was a kid, and the utter inability to function in a new environment before I developed a (very) solid database, I dunno what other function it could possibly be lol. And the last time I check, I barely pay attention to my surroundings (with the sole exception of working my job in a small unit, but it was 100% trained behaviour, unless I was dumb enough risk getting warnings? 🤣), or indulging in sensory enjoyment in general (I hate getting even moderate sunbath, I even get tired of listening to songs all the time. Unless getting sensory overloaded easily and binch watching Dr. G could be considered "getting in touch to Se" 😑)...
INFPs can also often get mistyped, especially by other people, as INFJs or ISFJs, largely due to misconceptions around Fi and how often Fi users who are more warm/kind/altruistic than expected get taken for Fe users (I've likewise seen people mistype ENFPs as ESFJs a number of times). We can also have the psychological/philosophical sorts of inclinations that people sometimes overassociate with INFJs. And we can use logic a lot more than commonly assumed, which contributes to both these mistypes and INTP ones.
yea, exactly. as soon as we care about others, people instantly assume that has to be Fe, while it is really just Ne showing us how we'd feel ourselves if we'd be in the other one's place...
@@andreas_rr Well, it's partly that, but also partly that a) Fi can value and care about other people and b) we do also use Fe to some degree, some of us a lot, even; we aren't an Fe-blind type or anything. And everyone uses all the functions to some extent.
I kind of assume that Fi shows more empathy and validation to an individual, whereas an Fe might be considering all sides of a situation and could invalidate someone's feelings for a more objective take.
@@DoriterEater definitely. Fi can empathize very well with individuals (not for all individuals since Fi is very unique to each person, but yea), while Fe will rather empathize with groups or group harmony
ISTPs can also easily mistype as INTJ: - through online tests (especially 16personalities): questions regarding planning, being organized and having routines lead to a J result + the general intuitive bias - by overestimating the prevalence of Ni - by relating to the INTJ type descriptions and stereotypes My first 16personalities results fluctuated between INTP and INTJ. Once I learned about the cognitive functions I knew that I have Ti and Ni, the rest followed soon after. Now I can't imagine being an INTJ any longer, we are just too different. Even though I like my Ni I wouldn't want to have it at the top of my stack and I much prefer Ti oder Te.
I always got INTJ before I learnt anything about the MBTI. After learning, I always got mistyped. When there were memes and videos, I would find other types cool and thought I relate to them. But in reality, I always do what the stereotypical INTJ does without realising or wanting it. My dominant function is Ni after I took the cognitive test. The planning IRL part typed me as INTP at times but in my head I am organised. This was a mistype of INTJ too I think. Being the orderly person with your room arranged.
@@nightmarefury9308 One thing that helped me was finding visual comparisons of the environments that INTJs want as opposed to what INTPs want. Polar opposites. My tests were almost evenly split J/P, with slightly more emphasis on the J, so I wondered if I could really be INTP. No. Not in a million years. Not even remotely possible. How the INTJ manifests in the real world is completely different from how the INTP does. The INTJ prefers minimalist environments, but the INTP prefers bohemian/gypsy. Also, the INTP isn't a doer. There's a good chance that they won't ever accomplish anything tangible in life. I plan, for years, but then I do it.
@@edennis8578 yeah one point of difference for me was, how you gain knowledge. I like to sponge out knowledge of a particular and I mean super particular topic in depth. Whereas the INTP will gain knowledge on various topics. But I REALLY REALLY hope you are an older mature INTJ. My god just remove the INTJ from people's text online and read without context. Edgelord emo villain idk what plans and who hurt u. So yeah I doubted my type. But I am more toned down and chill ig?
I'm an INTP, but could easily see myself being read as an ISFJ from the outside by someone who doesn't know me well. I'm neurodivergent, but my mother worked *very* hard to socialize me, and a lot of that has stuck, even though it can be exhausting to maintain.
Same, I'm fairly certain I'm an INTP but have definitely been more ISFJ-like at different points in my life, and I'm an enneagram 6w5. I have ASD and my parents are both SJs huge on organization, structure and traditions so in some ways I'm not very stereotypically "P-like" like having routines/rituals and trouble going with the flow sometimes.
I'm in a similar boat. I have Aspergers and am ENTJ. I probably look a lot like a Feeling type of sorts on the outside, due to both of my parents wisely socializing me and stimulating my curiosity in the sciences and spiritual disciplines. It's a mask, and one that I find quite useful! Currently a sales-engineering team leader at a fortune 500 company! :)
Same, and I notice that as we grow older we tend to focus a lot more on our lower functions. We crave the structure and stability (Si) and we want to maintain social harmony (Fe). But when I was younger I was more tactless and unaware of what is socially acceptable and what is not. I would often say things that came out offensive even if I didn't mean to. And in class I would burst into laughter if one of my classmates blurted out the wrong answer. I didn't mean to laugh at them, I was just amused by some answers which were far off from the correct one. I didn't realise that this was rude until later in my teens. Now I'm in my mid twenties and I see myself focusing a lot on being the mediator of the group.
INTP functions are upside down from ESFJ. When an INTP learns to strengthen the Fe muscle, we can behave much more like an ESFJ but we are innately introverts so ISFJ sounds like it would be a closer fit. However, INTP have Ni critic which can seem more like Ni trickster at times. INTP have Ti at the top of our stack which means Te is close at hand in the (ENTJ) shadow so Te trickster like behavior isn't exactly best fit for our behavior.
90% of mistypes IMO are Sensing vs. Intuition. People are like "So am I the boring, common, superficial version of this type, or the smarter, deeper more unique version? Tough call...''
So true LOL Sensors have no idea how good they have it. Being more reality based and pragmatic goes farther in relationships, career, and life enjoyment.
@@outlawsyl my father would relate to that lol! He loves all the practical things and he is an esfp. These things literally make me fall asleep. And I always annoy him with "What if .../ Imagine..."- questions for fun. He hates those HAHA
The ironic thing is INFJs wouldn't think the "rareness" is a good thing. More like it explains why so many people have no idea what I'm talking about and that's a bad thing for wanting to really connect with people in that "I see you" kind of way.
I would love someone to just type me because SAME. I've been thinking I was an ENFP for years... Turns out I COULD be ISFP... Ne drains me so much... Might change my mind tomorrow lmao
I am an ENTP who often gets mistyped as ESFP or ENFP, and I've seen this happen very often with other female ENTPs. Because it's not exactly socially acceptable for women to be as coldly analytical as Thinking types sometimes are, many female ENTPs play up their Fe function massively. I've never once met an accurately typed female ENTP. One of my close friends was also typed as ENTP (he's president of the national debate team - how fitting) but he is actually ENTJ and the perfect image of an Enneagram 3. He was typed as ENTP by people because he likes to debate and argue, based off the very shallow understanding that "ENTPs' defining feature is debating". However, spend just a little time with him and it's obvious that he's not ENTP: he has a strict schedule which he keeps to and always finishes his numerous projects weeks before their deadlines, and is immensely successful due to his great ambition and work ethic. He's very much focused on maintaining his personal appearance and workspace (Se) and has a very strong moral compass (Fi).
So for one thing ENTP is I believe the second rare female type. I have known about MBTI for 25 years and never met another female ENTP so far. I haven’t even met another one I suspected of being ENTP. So it surprises me that other people can have such large sample sizes to have opinions about how these things differ between genders. I just cannot understand how you all are meeting each other in such large numbers I suppose it seems statistically unlikely. Also possibly unlikely but that’s one reason that I find this framework somewhat helpful is that I have never mistyped as any of these types. Always got ENTP even when I tried to push the limits of it over all those years. From my teens all the way to 40. I think this video did a good cover of main mistypes. I can’t fathom ever coming out a sensor let alone ESFP and I was married to one of those lol never could confuse myself nor would anyone who knows me. I personally sometimes relate more to an INTP but that’s common. I think if one is confused between ENTP and ENFP they’re almost certainly the latter. I’d be really odd for Ti person to think they’re actually a Te person but some Te person can mistake themselves for Ti. Anyway overall I feel like some of these ENTPs are actually mistyPed.
Also I did realise it wasn’t socially acceptable for women to be Ti heavy. I just didn’t really give it a damn. Developmentally in ENTP Fe comes later. Children get such messages from society at a much earlier age than you might think. Most ENTP if using much of their Fe, are not really proficient at it yet. Driven by Ne and developing Ti, the normal path for these girls is to Take the consequences of not being gender conforming rather than conforming. This is literally the least conforming type. I don’t think gender changes that. Thanks for considering
@@1chienandalou It might depend on country too. As a greek, this place is the definition of Se and I've seen many people who seem like esxps, and Ti user women are not that rare (I myself am a female entp with an intp female friend)
So true. I'm an ENTP 7w6 who mistyped as an INTJ for an entire year. Possible explanations: -IxxJ -> Enneagram 6 -> Cautious, less risk taking, anxious by nature -Judging/Te -> Good grades in school, always on time -Parents: ISTJ father & INFJ mother (I would basically always answer the test questions the way my dad would, except for the abstract/intuitive questions)
Great video! As an ISFP I feel like the mistypes between INFJ and ISFP need to be talked about too. Because of the Ni and some online descriptions of Ni being like Fi (oddly ommon), this happens alot. Back in the day I would test as either an INFP or INFJ depending on my mood.
Im also an ISFP, but i don't see how you would mistype yourself as an INFJ. Behavior is completely different. It just feels like it's impossible to mistype yourself with it. As soon as you look at the description you would say thats not me at all. I don't understand 😕
@@thepointlessdude1919 that's because the online descriptions are filled with surface level stereotypes that most people can relate to to a certain extent
I've been going back and forth between INTP and ENTP for a long time. I definitely do need people to bounce ideas off of, but social interaction in general wears me out, which I think is more of an introverted quality. That said, there are some situations where I can be very outgoing while interacting with others, but I rarely seek it out, and am content to be alone doing my work most of the day. Most of my friends are online anyway, and I get my bouncing-off ideas fix through texts. All that said, still not sure what best describes me.
look at enneargams. INTP is 5 or 9. ENTP is 8 7 6. very different social interaction styles. INTPs always have two to three "introverted enneatypes" (549), ENTPs will have two extraverted enneatypes (792/853/852/693/692, etc). ENTP 5 is rare, will have either 8 or 3 (or both), which makes them assertive (or agressive), most INTPs avoid conflicts due 5+4/9.
@@blandon93 I'm a 5 on the enneagram. Thanks for the advice! Edit: On every test I've taken my runner up categories are 8 and 3, so a bit more ENTPish it seems
Exactly the same situation for me. Social situations generally drain me, though I sometimes have sudden spikes of energy when out with others. I deliberately hang out with a select group of friends who share the same nerdy interests as me, avoiding archetypical social activities. Many others describe me as extraverted due to the fact that I can match others' energy with ease (especially during classes where interaction is forced such as P.E.). Others describe me as a complete introvert as the stimuli around me does not interest me as much as the task I am given at hand (e.g, Computer Science class). My energy levels depend on the environment ,although I default to being an introvert at home. Kind of like going to sleep or taking a shower, the anticipation of social interactions wards me off until I am inevitably forced to which I enjoy for the duration. Any idea how to type me? I have not taken any reputable tests although on a certain site I scored ENTP (somewhere around 50-60% extraverted), then two years later INTP (66% Introverted)
@@sirmadam8183 Same, I wish I had a personality type switch in my mind to freely mimic and switch between the other 15 types as I desired, life would be EZ with all perspectives and traits available to me..
I’m an ISFJ and an online test mistyped me as an INTJ. Yes, I’m a blunt person and can be very disagreeable, even agressive lol. I’m so different from all those ISFJ stereotypes. Other times I doubt myself for being an INTP because I often get stuck in the Si-Ti loop 😭
I have been mistyped so many types because I got so deep into typology that every function was vague to me at a certain point. But finally I decided to narrow it down between INTJ and ISFP. The way you described it is exactly the way I struggle to type myself. I am an enneagram 3w2 as well so for me goals and achievements are an essential part of my life, and I have a certain vision I want to achieve. However, for me feelings are essential to my life too, even tho I seem to intelectualize them when it comes to others, I have a very strong sense of feeling when it comes to me. INTJ vs ISFP can certainly be a very hard thing to settle on
An ENFP here! Sometimes I'm wondering if I'm actually an INFP, because even after understanding cognitive functions, most of my test results will still get confused due to my high Fi. But one big difference is, like you said, is how different my pacing is compared to INFPs. I tend to start on project quick, whether I finished or not, whether it's sloppy or polished, I'd move on to the next thing. My INFP friends usually tend to take their time idealizing and arranging their thoughts before actually doing the work. I always feel the need to slow down and match our paces, but when I can get my draft done the next day it's hard to tone down my excitement, our way of doing things might be similar but our pace is so different. Sometimes the INFP has a lot of ideas but they don't vocalize it because they haven't figure it out completely, I guess it's because their Si is higher so they have better attention to details. Since my Si is lower, I need to revise my works several times because finishing quick doesn't equal to finishing good..... When I'm tired I'll think of possibility of me being ESTJ, but then I remember how much I value my personal opinion over what's convenient just.. threw the possibility down the drain lol When I'm even crazier I'll think of possibility of me being INTJ just because Te-Fi axis, and even crazier that I consider INTJ more than ENTP because I know for sure I'm short for Fe. Wow I think I wrote too much.
Yeah, don't worry about test results! It's not uncommon to have a very strong second function. I think your self-assessment as ENFP vs. INFP makes sense based on what you described. There is indeed often a difference in speed and spontaneity levels between ENFPs and INFPs.
@@Multitudes_ yes! My INFP friends said that if it weren't for project/work, the end result doesn't always have to be presented, they're satisfied so long as they can think about the ideas. I feel like as an ENFP, it's hard to keep ideas to myself and have the constant need to talk about it/formulate it otherwise my mind can't calm down🥲
as an INFP with an ENFP bff, the biggest and clearest difference i noticed between the two types is how we approach relationships/dating/etc. ENFPs enjoy dating and just "experiencing" new people and dont really look for lasting relationships while we INFPs dont really like it at all, and we'd just wish that the perfect partner would fall from the sky and then proceed to a life-long relationship. i think that has both to do with us wanting a deep and personal connection with our Fi and a stable, long term relationship with Si, while ENFPs enjoy much more the thrill of new experiances through their Ne, while struggling with the Si-stability. Also, in my case, i really notice how i love the whole exploring side of Ne, but i'd really enjoy sharing those adventures with a single person, so Fi clearly having the lead over Ne; while for ENFPs, they consider their Fi values as a framework of how they want to express their Ne imagination. Also, only an ENFP would struggle so hard to decide on what they'd type as, since they're looking at all the possibilities and all the ways how they could be every type while also enjoying feeling like one type one day and then like another the next day 😉
@@andreas_rr I agree with most! But for relationship approach I think I'm more similar to your definition of INFP. My INFP friend tend to have crush more often than I do even if they wouldn't date just because of a simple crush. Meanwhile I almost never have crush, quite hard to impress, easy to nitpick, fiction rarely satisfies me so I create my own fictional character to cater to my specific taste. To me relationship is a serious thing, I would only date someone I'd marry so casual romance isn't a choice, while to my friend, romance is one of the essential criteria for relationship and even failed relationship can become a learning experience. TLDR: I think for relationships, it varies depending on where our Fi lead us, since value is personal for us Fi-users. I think if I were to ask 10 INFPs and 10 ENFPs I might get 20 different answers. After all, the decision making function is Fi-Te and not Ne. Ah.. I blabber too much again🥲
I still think the more 'evolved' (experienced, mature, maybe even jaded?) one gets, the less stark difference will be seen between functions. People start to learn boundaries and alternative coping skills, and maybe better habits. I think people even out. Still, for me, the INFJ/ENFJ thing is real, but I feel myself becoming more introverted as I age.
@@outlawsyl I presented as way more introverted in my early years, before puberty and into young adolescence. I can remember spending hours and hours on my own and not giving much of a hoot about anyone. But somewhere in high school and college, my functioning changed fairly drastically: parties, clubs, online, very concerned with what others thought. I don't know at what age (if any) personality becomes more "fixed", but it seems fairly obvious that it's tough to type very young people with any certain degree, and I honestly assume that most people bell curve through their life as they enter different stages
@@outlawsyl People develop at different rates and not always in the same function order, so it's going to vary from person to person. Some people will also never 'balance out' as much as others. You can accurately type young people, sometimes more easily due to imbalances and extremes being more likely when young. But it's always ideal to have the big picture of the person's life and development in mind rather than just looking at how they are at any given point in time.
I'm an INFJ with a sister who initially scored INFJ at first and we both agreed it didn't feel right. She eventually found that ENFJ was more accurate. We both like to pschoanalyze our friends, and a shocking revelation to me is how when talking to someone and you finally discover a core fact about them. For me, it's YES I can act on this knowledge to help them where she is like, cool! I'll store that away and move on to finding another core truth to also do nothing with. That mindset actually offended me! Maybe my shadow Fi reacted to her zero Fi.
ENTP here, and yes, I mistyped as an INTJ for so long. Ne, while outwardly focused, can definitely come across like an introverted function, and I'm glad you mentioned this. And I'm glad that you mentioned the ENTPs and INTJs have the same type of functions as each other. If you start with just the letters, N, T, F, and S, and correctly get to that order... But type as an Introvert because of our ambiverted nature, its very easy to mistype here, and that's essentially what I did. And truthfully, I feel like this is something that is super easy for ENTPs to do because Ne will recognize and understand the patterns of typology... And then Ti will validate it "that sounds logical." Truthfully, when I entered this video, I wasn't sure if you were going to include this mistype, or or if it was just me, lol, and so I was very pleasantly surprised when you included it.
I tested as INFP. after studying I first self typed as INFJ, then ENFP, and a few others. However, I am an ENFJ who was taught Fe bad. Now, I cannot help but notice that I swim in a sea of the emotions of others.
I don't know if you've noticed & taken this into consideration, but do note that one could only one type yet share traits across at least 3 other types to significant degrees, even types with traits uncharacteristic of one's own. The way i see it, it would suffice to fit just a tad bit over 50% of the traits embodied in one type, so long as you don't see even higher compatibility numbers in other types, to finally identify where your type lies. It doesn't matter if only like 55% of your said type fits & everything else is somewhere else. Typology ain't meant for putting people in neat little boxes after all, & people having traits uncharacteristic of their types are everywhere. The rare ones are, on the contrary, the ones who do fit like over 90% of their type descriptions & do indeed fit into neat little boxes.
I relate hard to INTJ memes as an INFJ. The secondary Fe is like a buff where you can read people at the expense of draining your energy and sanity. TJs look like they can be mentally chill easier.
Man, I’m so excited to watch this video! I had just been thinking about this topic a couple days ago and wondered which types get miscast as other types (specifically thinking of how INFP’s usually get mixed up with INFJ’s.) Okay, anyway, thanks for your hard work in creating these videos!
I just wanted to let you know I met my first ENTJ and I was blown away. He is incredibly intelligent as I could tell already. He told me he won the National prize for math in the Philippines. He is a nurse and an excellent one. He is completely delightful to talk to and work with. I feel very lucky to know him and work with him.👍🥳
In my experience some ISTJs can look like INFPs when they're getting emotional while defending their values. Those two types can be quite adamant about their believes so it doesn't help that much either.
Thank you thank you thank you!!! I (an ISFJ) was never sure what type I really was. Took the "amazing" online test three years ago, result was ISFJ. I thought the description didn't fit that much tbh, but I asked friends and family what they thought about it and they told me that it totally fits. I still wasn't sure about it. This year, I finally managed to take a closer look on the types and the functions and was even more confused. Now you can guess what other types I thought could be possible... Exactly, ISTJ, INFJ and INTP :') Thank you for clarifying that. Now I'm finally 100% sure that I'm an ISFJ. Finally no more doubting. And btw, the "I'm not organised enough to be an ISFJ" is what I used to think all the time xD
INFJ who initially tested (online short tests) as INTJ. I collect data (both in my role as a chemist and in life) then go with the option that "feels" the best. As I got older, I had more data collected and learned to trust that "feeling" part as it seemed to often be correct. Hit a pivotal time in my life where several people told me that I shouldn't speak so freely with coworkers regarding patentable ideas and shouldn't be putting the team's/other's goals above my own. Hmmm...several people I respected so I followed their advice. Ouch! My productivity and happiness at work plummeted. Yup. I needed to not only include helping others in my work but to also allow my brain to work a bit less linearly. Lately I have been testing online as ENFJ. I recognize the importance of working on being socially extroverted, especially as I get older. I had a coworker who acted more extraverted than me and they made a good point. If you have to work at being socially extroverted then...you likely aren't naturally that way. I definitely enjoy my alone time and prefer interacting with people in regularly visited venues and more one-on-one. A key thing (in my mind) that is important to remember with typology and other tools used for improved mental health is that even if the chosen type/treatment isn't absolutely perfect/accurate, if it is useful then it is worthwhile.
INTJ and I thought I was an ESFP because I deluded myself into thinking my persona was who I was . But it’s about who you are when no one is looking vs when everyone is looking .
Very interesting. Tests always give me Infj/Intj as results, but I think Fe-Ti are probably my functions. They're surely stronger than their counterparts. Look warm and friendly, but when people know me better they find out I can become very cold and detached, rational and logical; so... the description made in the video is truly spot on
Insightful and informative as always. As an INFP whose hobby is typing people in my world, this particular knowledge will prove useful. While I try to get others I'm interested in "studying" to actually test themselves, it can come across as rather creepy when asking mere acquaintances lol
I do the same, but it's been a fun experience. A favorite question if you are trying to see if someone is Dominant extroverted vs introverted feeling is if they are at a social event and a very inappropriate yet hilarious joke pops into your head. If you resist the urge to say it out of social graces, then ENFJ. If you say it and get perverse joy in their jaws dropping and they are saying what is wrong with you! Then INFP.
Throughout my teenage years I was always typed as INTP but now that I'm in College every time i take the test i get typed as an ENTP.... When I was a teenager I used to suffer from social anxiety and now I don't cause I went to therapy. I'm way more myself now and I'm way more sociable. I think mental health influences your results a lot
@@PANDORA-jp7yz I'm saying alice99's point holds, since I've been able to verify for myself that my depression makes me an INTP when I take the test and when I'm in an uplifting mood, then the test gives me a ENTP. It is also quite logical that psychological disorders could bias the results, especially if they are considered harmful.
@@uundermyfeet5544 Please justify your opinion. When is such a vindictive statement supposed to shed light on the matter? Add a sentence or two and summarize.
*INTJ* (5w4). ENTJ-curious but after getting to know ENTJs (and being asked by an observant colleague if I was INTJ), definitely INTJ. Whatever *female variation* of that is. Probably a bit different from the male variation, due to *societal conditioning,* etc... also I have interests in common with *INFJ* friends, though we're quite different in personality.
when i fell into a 3year depression i was not going outmuch and felt super insecure. During this time i got intp as my result. Now i am doing very well in life and my depression is kind of gone away. For two years straight i get entp
Very accurate for me (ISFP) when I was younger I was typed as ISTP by 16 personalities. When I got a bit older I was typed as INTJ and I since it matched me a lot, I believed to be that type for many years. Enneagram was the only thing that helped me realize that I'm a mistyped ISFP, since a lot of people told me that INTJ being type 4 is impossible, and further research and studying both systems proved that.
INTJ type 4 isn't impossible though. There are INTJs with quite high Fi so it actually makes a lot of sense. I think there is a character from life is strange typed as aN INTJ e4
There's actually a very easy way to tell if you're an INTj in terms of socionics ILI INTJs are into their heads and Ni doms often are people who aren't present, but wish they were more aware of the things going around them(Se inferior) Fi(isfp) however wish they were more dominant and take control of things (inferior Te) The difference I think alot of people have problems realizing is a thinking vs feeling function. Thinkers NT/ST think in terms of logical frames then try to explain their feelings Feelers NF/SF feel strongly about certain things, then try to logical justify them. Your dominant function is one you're conscious of. It doesn't mean an ISFJ/ISFP is illogical it means they tend to orient their thoughts to people first, then use their logical functions as a guide. It means they can be logical as well, just that under *certain* situations, they end up becoming "illogical" because they justify all their actions albeit logical steps, on the basis on an emotional idea. The idea is that you want to bring out your weaker functions, that's why a really healthy individual seems to have both working functions. An INTP could be an amazing teacher with good use of Fe, however it isn't natural to them and they have to consciously use it. That's how i figured out I was an INTP at least. I liked to learn but found out that teaching/informing others was something I could actually do because I could relate to their ideas, however it wasn't something that drove me to action, more like something I could do but isn't instinctual
@@e.j1997 yea u can be a limbic INTJ there are INTJ types that end up becoming philosophers and thinkers (like Schopenhauer) Although I always felt their thoughts were a little extreme and close minded. Then again that's proof of a Te
I was typed as an INTP as a teenager when I did feel more isolated and socially awkward, but INFJ fits me in every way I've researched. The part where you described INFJ valuation on Ni and Ti over Fe is spot on. I have a huge envy for INTJs ability to not care about things I wish I could care less about (other peoples drama) but that switch is missing in my brain but I'd install one if I could.
INFJ here. When I took the test for the first time, I got INFP, few months later I did it again, got ISFJ, a few even said ENFJ. There's always gonna be something you can relate to with a person who has a different type but I looked too deep into certain aspects of myself 😭 It took me a long time but I figured it out lmao
Oh my god, thank you for talking about INFJs mistyping as INTPs! That was one of the types I bounced with a lot when determining my type, and it’s easier to do when you’re making an effort to better Ti. One of the things that often frustrates me about the perception of Fe inf vs Fe aux users is that Fe inf are HORRIBLE at Fe, which has not been the case with the Fe inf users I have come across (those users were also all women, which goes to demonstrate how that difference in socialization can show itself - I sincerely doubt it would be as hard to clock a male INTP my age). The INTPs I come across tend to be more concerned with Fe values than some other types, it’s aspirational, so they tend to take MORE care in unfamiliar situations. Whereas INFJs can be good at navigating requirements needing Fe, but it can still be a little awkward and embarrassing, particularly if they’re not in the mindset for it (or there’s too much Ni or Se happening in or around them). -INFJ
I have the seemingly opposite problem of most people. I am an INFJ that has mis-typed as an INFP for years. Mostly because I didn't understand the functions. I actually use Fe and Ni, not Fi and Ne.
Excellent video Nathan! Stating the difference between cognitive and social extroversion and introversion is also important to understand the whole typing thing better!
My niece is an INFP, but she thinks she's an INTP ("or an INTJ") like her dad because she can be logical when she wants to be. With an ESFJ for a mother, she also thinks the feeling function looks like dominant Fe. Interestingly, her INTP dad believes he has "grown" into an INTJ because he has learned to value structure. In typical Ti fashion, he disregards that that's not what the J really means, though I literally read the book to him.
Thanks for this video, I think it could help many people in the community!! I've mistyped myself as an INTP for such a long time (perhaps like 4 years lmaoo) and now I just know I was unstable mentally and suffered from social anxiety. Now my typing is ENTP and that just resonates with me, I strive to have an audience, I love talking to people and exchanging. Keep on doing these amazing vids !
I think it's usually that they have this "I don't care what others think about me" thinking pattern, when it is really not about that, but the fact that they go bonkers, become tired and lose motivation when not interacting with other people (in person), while a real introvert would feel more energized, become happier and gain motivation if they don't interact with people for extensive periods of time. I am an INFJ and thus more of an ambivert, FE makes me gain motivation by seeing others struggle, but that doesn't sustain me for a long time. I will help you, but I will do my thing alone and then get back to you.
There are many reasons. When people are taking these tests they are probably alone in the bed at their house and overestimate how "introverted" they are. Extroversions are often misunderstood as social skills as well. It definitely contributes to mistypes. Sometimes lack of friends aren't always caused by lack of social skills but maybe simply not lucky enough to meet people with similar interests.
I am an INTP but have mistyped myself as INFJ and INTJ in the past as well as thought sometimes that I might be INFP, so it's interesting to see that you list all these 3 types as likely mistype for my type. it's only through reading on my type and watching countless vids on YT that I am now confident that I am indeed an INTP (notwithstanding the many times this was the outcome of the test)
When I took the test for the very first time, I got INFP. My I and N were very high, while my T/F and P/J were nearly 50/50. I took several more tests from different places and the types that I got were exactly the ones you listed. Despite the various tests I knew I was definitely a P, because I’ve even given my ESFP sister a complex about being late places because of my horrible time management (also I’m messy to the point I should be ashamed). I figured out eventually I was definitely a thinking type for the normal reasons, I am very out of touch with my emotions and all they do is stress me out so I just ignore them. And of course always weighing my options when I make decisions, and not just doing something because I feel like it. So yep, INTP. This is neither here nor there, but I also had a hard time at the beginning because a lot of skits about INTP tend to be about younger ones or guys, so I didn’t relate.
I prefer ENTP although I have always scored as someone who prefers INTP. (Strictly speaking we should be describing people as “preferring” a type rather than “being” a type.) Because I am highly organised in the workplace, I’m often typed by others as ENTJ, and because I’m empathetic and very supportive of others in my personal life, I am often seen as an ENFP. I am definitely an ENTP. I’m accredited in MBTI and find the online assessments beyond frustrating. A friend’s daughter has just completed an online assessment and agrees with the result of ISFJ, as she thinks she has changed over time and is likely to change. 🤦🏼♀️ The MBTI is about PREFERENCES, not behaviour. I’ve known her since she was a child, and would bet my last $50 on her preferring INTJ. Did I say, she’s just qualified as a surgeon?
11:27 I am so glad you said this, because although I've thought of myself as an INTJ for as long as I've been into typology, I have more recently felt as if my Si and Ni are as dominant as each other and that my Ne and Se both tend to come out more under stress. I can also relate to almost as many ISTJs in fiction as I can INTJs. Right now the main reason I'm still convinced I'm an INTJ is because I do feel like I spend more time in my own head thinking about future goals or events that may or may not happen than being in the present moment. Many people think I'm an INFJ so maybe they do detect Ni from me.
I think a good way to tell your type is what you generally want out of conversations with other people. I sometimes wonder if I'm really an INTJ (mainly bc bursts of unhealthy Fi/Se) but then I remember how my goal in most conversations is almost always to get to some practical, all encompassing point/solution as fast as possible. I want that one, perfectly narrowed down goal in mind (Ni) and then I want an efficient, common sense way to get to it (Te). This comes out a lot when I'm trying to talk ideas with my INFP boyfriend and he's constantly like "I don't know" "it depends" "all those options sound good to me" "I don't think there's one right answer" "just do what feels good", etc. while sensor types usually have absolutely no interest in the topics I care about since it's all abstract woo-woo shit, and Fe types just want me to smile more and ask them how their day is going or whatever lol. TL;DR : compare yourself to other people you know very well and you'll spot the differences in cognitive functions pretty quickly
It truly is a lot easier to tell when they take the test and you know their results. Since I really had only studied INTP, INTJ, INFP and INFJ types, I don't really know much beyond that scope. But once you know and you're able to get a steady flow of conversation in a range of topics with these types, you'll realise if the results are correct. The part about the INFP part is always too true. They don't really have a specified thing, oftentimes relying on people's inputs. You can't force them to give an opinion, even if you tried. It's really annoying. However, get them to spill about their favourite things and wow they simply do not stop. The way they start talking too. xD As for an INTP, they have a direct way of talking, with pieces of humour to grasp a somewhat normal conversation. They like to be direct and usually have a goal in mind - though they do get distracted in nooks and crannies of the excess bits of information. Compared to the above, those traits are unlike an INTJ. An INTJ would be more or less intense with conversations. A healthy INTJ know how to steer it in the right directions, that even if it was small talk, definitely with something mindful part of it. They're also excellent listeners, being able to connect branches of information and refer to them rather accurately. It's sad how the media always makes them out to be villains when really, they're just very intelligent in their own special way. :) As for INFJ, they're normally reserved but once you warm them up, they can continue conversations like nothing. Their introvertedness usually shows through with closer friends, seeing that when they get along with coworkers like they've been friends for long. But one shouldn't expect an INFJ to start a conversation unless they absolutely have to. Even if you were friends with them. They are, in fact, a perfectly delightful company. Just don't expect them to continue the chats you both left off. I could go on about extroverts if anyone wishes for it but this is as much as I'd like to elaborate for now since I believe I've stretched out my reply a little too long.
Lol at asking an INFP for a quick Te answer. (If there is a real time crunch, they can give a good one, but if it's a hypothetical, then..nope). At least the INFPs will attempt to go into the abstract with you even if they poop out faster.
The goal of conversation initiation is a good one. For me it's two scenarios. I need information or have to share information for a work reason or I found something funny or interesting that I know a friend would be interested in seeing. Not once would I ever want to start talking to someone as a hi, how are you? Type of thing. I'll respond to it or if I'm in the mood, engage in small talk AFTER they have given me the info I need. Maybe once a month, that small talk goes into an intense deep dive into what makes them tick or my thoughts on the human condition, and then I'll go back to treating them like an acquaintance. -INFJ
Thank God for this :3 I've been misstyping myself for 1 year but I think I figured out the cognitive functions finally and why I behaved the way I did. Im sure now im an entp and this could be interesting :D
@@felp1667 love your picture :D Soooo I took the test and it said infp. And I didn't want to just taking some test and then having an answer - the end, that's not really how human nature and emotions and stuff work I think. So I send out this test to about 15 people I know who might take it and be adverse enough from each other but with similar hobbies and so. And as I suspected many got similar results even though by knowing them well and my history interacting with them asking weird questions and stuff, I know they have super different reasons and motivations but STILL got the same mbti. So I went to look into the cognitive functions. It took a year to find it all out and get a good look at things cause I jump to other things or get sidetracked. then the more I learned the more I've could have been anything, and weighing in the stress and stuff I had i just wasn't to sure. I asked friends and family how they would describe me but it usually just ended with me anti-narowing it down @_@ finally i just really sat down here and there to read everything and how stress effects the types, what it all is, how I instincty take in what I precieve as reality, why, and a lot of remembering how I was as a child before developing and learning from invioroment, experiences people emotions and everything really. I always knew I used a ton of ne and to but I don't know, maybe that's just how I perceived it and I know how important it is to me that others are well and feel valued and loved but then I would never lie or distort facts to save others the awkwardness because theough ignorance (even being blissful) you can not become truely happy or find yourself. People always assumed me to be a enfp because I am quirky and stuff. I assumed I was introverted because I'm shy and being around large groups where none listens and people talk over each other and cross tables exhausts me. But nope I'm extroverted, thinking about it makes sense since even random strangers on the street strike up Convo with me and I am comfortable talking about pretty much anything :) Sorry for going on about stuff. Others mostly type me as enfp, i misstepped myself as infp, for a day or so I thought I might be isfp, then estp, maybe intp? But it's entp :) i just suck at borrowing things down :)
@@felp1667 *narrowing things down. What's your type? Edit: I forgot to mention how much I was able to learn about the types and how they can differ from the stereo type by this amazing content put out by Nathan :) id say I was able to get the basics by researching mbti. But to really UNDERSTAND how it all can manifest in so many different ways and how to recognize what hides behind clichés and appearances, this chanel has it all :D
@@fintan3490 i'm an INFP and i do somehow relate pretty strongly to ENTP, or might even say i have a pretty solid ENTP side.. Interesting that similarities also exist in the other way around. In my case, my Fi didnt really get supported by my environment in my childhood and teenage years, so it really tried to fuse with my Te and ended up turning pretty close to Ti. Similarly my Ne just went off the charts, making Ne and Ti some of my most trained functions, while Fi is still clearly the fucntion "in charge" and dictating most of the things i do, even if it was pretty poorly trained until recently.
@@andreas_rr wow! Yeah I definitely see how that could happen. I'm glad you're able to listen to your heart more now especially beeing an infp. Beeing an infp with hardcore ne and ti sounds intense and I bet one could have super fun and wildly interesting talks with you and that you are really good in helping/caring for other people/animals if you want to. Thanks for sharing your side of things :D my family is very feeling oriented and I think thats also why my fe likes to sit in the cockpit with the pilots - sometimes annoyingly since I can use it to understand what the vibe is and know what everyone wants, but then going "nah, how about this instead" and while creating chaos beeing able to see it from everyone's point of view. Then giving a graceful bow and ducking off ;P
I’m an infj- and was raised by a ISTJ, additionally- I used to work with engineers. I had to adapt to critical thinking. I didn’t understand analysis vs logic. I was first mistyped as an INTJ. Then ISTJ. I was also told I was an extrovert my entire life. I love people- but just one at a time. And if I’m allowed- I won’t leave t home hardly ever! Except for those I love deeply!
Tests always led me astray. It wasn't until I learned about the functions that my type became crystal clear. So many people have strange ideas about each MBTI letter representing a specific trait in isolation, and this only creates a mistyping bazarre. They end up thinking things like "I can't be a T because they are cold," or "J's are so organized." This is so misleading!
As an INTJ I had a time on my life I thought I could be an ISTJ instead due to my organisation and experience-based decision making... after studying more of MBTI I figured that only arose due to underlying psychiatric issues. And it makes more sense I can't get along with many people in my life... some of my friends are INTJ (male), ISFP, INFP, ENFP, ENFJ (females) and a female incognito between ISFP and ISFJ, who like chatting with me and are reciprocated. And since I grew up a survivor (no exaggerations) of a horrible ISFJ mother, I wonder if some types are designed to deviate from an abusive figure in childhood/teenage years?
Another mistype I've seen and have done for myself (ENFP) is both SFJ types. I don't know if that's just a mistype I've done for myself or if other NFP and SFJ type people have mistyped as each other
So, I've had a long journey with typology, and quite a bit of it comes through working through trauma, which I more than believe can have an impact on your personality. When I first typed as anything, it was back in my early 20s, and the first type I received from an online test was ISFJ. Then were several other types I got. Now, nearly a decade later, I am XNTJ. I say 'X' because of the fact that, through working out my issues and analyzing aspects of my life on my own, which is an ongoing process, I am still unsure if I am, as Nathan put it, a more aggressive INTJ, or a more introspective ENTJ. I definitely fall into the group of "the more you know, the less you understand." Eh, maybe in another decade, I'll see where I am. lol
I can see all types in myself it's confusing Right now I just go with infj because it seems like it fits with the functions and I get it on 90٪ of test I predict that as I unearth parts of my personality with experience like you said maybe that notion will be challenged
@@Jaxan-dq2jy I think we all see ourselves in each type in some way. People don't live in a vacuum, and our experiences shape us and how we view the world. If you've gone through the cognitive functions, and you've done the test (besides the 16Personalities one, it's a little skewed), and you think INFJ is what's best for now, then that's what's best! Yeah, lots of people claim to be INFJ, because "ooh super rare type" but that shouldn't deter you from acknowledging your type if it strikes as accurate. I would like to say that, as you unearth parts of your personality, whether or not INFJ is your core self, to not be discouraged by learning things about yourself you may not like. Every type has strengths and weaknesses, but the main thing is to find comfort in it, and work toward being a better you, regardless of type. We're more than a simple test after all. Best of luck!
@@cthoniccassandra7526 Thank you :) I think right now where I am most skeptical is the j p dichotomy, the others seem a bit more solid, but I am still skeptical of everything The "ooo super rare type" thing is surprisingly accurate. I struggle to acknowledge it fully simply because it's a statistical improbablity, often mistyped, and sometimes portrayed in odd ways. There's weird cliques of "oh I'm so misunderstood" "I'm hyper empath 9000 dont touch me" eghhghhhh NO. I would rather not be a part of that bizarre mindset. It comes across as sulky and self victimizing to me Thank you again, currently I haven't really found anything about myself that is too repulsive to me, which kind of evokes dread in me, because I know that everyone is bound to have parts of them they don't like or are scared of and I will most likely have some sort of realization with experience but I will keep trying, even though it is very very hard sometimes~ Thanks for the wisdom :>
(Istj) for along time I was mistyped as isfj because I was forced to act and think as if I had high Fe. It was very uncomfortable, seeing all this lovely dovely isfj description about them being nice caring and understanding, when all I cared about was doing my uni projects, house duties and avoiding all people who distracted me from those tasks
Makes sense why I get mistyped as an INFP, being that I'm an INTP 5w4. And also developing my ability to be empathetic and caring because why not, other people matter and emotions are a core human experience even if i wish they weren't sometimes.
I've been "studying" mbti a long time now and I'm still not sure of my type. I remember i got INFJ when I started to get into typology but as I consume more "mbti related things", I learned that I'm mistyped lol. So I researched more, checking various other types and I settled with INFP/INTP. I've been looking up INTP/INFP videos to compare these two and find out which I relate to the most. I somehow resonated a bit with INFP which, again, I don't really think fully describes me despite some of the similar traits/behaviors I do as the type. INTP, on the other hand -- although I don't fall with all of its stereotypes -- is the closest type that I can relate to the most. I took various tests to confirm and I always get INTP. But here I am, still researching (watching vids, memes, cognitive functions, etc.) about INTP (or sometimes INFP) because I'm still doubting myself to be an INTP, I could be wrong lol.
Here's a test between the two. Do you ever get accused of guilt tripping people? If yes, then INFP. Or do you find yourself accidentally offending people but are unsure why? INTP (INFPs know exactly why they offend people and sometimes it's on purpose).
You are sooo right about suggesting ENFJs not take the MBTI test, if they’re at a place in their life where they aren’t around people often, or not in a good place with the people who are in their life. I began testing as an INFJ, but knew deep down, that I’m totally ENFJ in the way I think, behave, react, etc. This video really cleared that up for me. I was testing as 55% I and 45% E. I think that’s what made the difference in the results.
I got intp on every single test since 2015, i even got infp once or twice. turns out this year i realized I'm such an obvious Ne dom, and my Fe is very developed (which, along with my 4w5 enneagram might explain getting infp). I thought most of the entps I had met were very obnoxious and hated them for being so charismatic (while I was confrontational and avoided ppl at all costs, even though I needed them), so that explains my blindness to that fact.
Two mistypes that I find to be pretty common in online discourse and weren't mentioned here are between each xSFJ and their respective xNFP. ESFJs and ENFPs both have a high feeling function and can be very empathetic, and both also use their Ne a lot. ISFJs and INFPs are also both very empathetic but at the same time not exactly people people, and both value Si a lot, often falling back on old habits and principles, not to mention that they both have Te in a weak spot.
I'm an INTJ but tested INFJ off and on. I usually test INTJ, and I'm definitely not an INFJ. 😂 Knowing that female INTJs are pretty rare I tested myself a ton of times.
i'm an infp that was mistyped as isfp at first. a couple of years ago i decided to take the personality test on 16personalities, and my 1st result was isfp. i briefly looked through the description of isfps and was thinking "it's somewhat accurate, but it doesn't seem 100% right/correct", up until i saw smth like "isfp may be prone to reckless activities, such as gambling, extreme sports and drinking". this felt like the deciding factor of me being mistyped, since i'm more reserved, i'm not reckless and i don't like drinking and gambling. isfps also prefer "the current moment" over thinking of the past and future, whereas i like more to think/speculate/imagine either past moments (be it recalling every embarrassing detail of some situation or thinking of different, alternative outcomes) or future (imagining/speculating where i would live, what would i do for a living, and what would i have in my possession, and how these things satisfy my passion and keep it bright). now, that i've watched quite a few 16p videos, i see that isfps are much more zealous when it comes to standing out and being totally unique. i, an infp, understand that, but i personally don't have this much desire to do stuff that makes me unique (in a kind of demonstrative way, so that every living being that knows me realizes how unique i am)
as an intp, this is really funny because a portion of my close friends/people i get along with are intjs, infjs and infps (+entps) it's really easy to get along with people who vibe with you well and are similar but not enough that it'd get boring and redundant probably why i don't have close intp friends
I thought i was most likely INTP, but when i took an in depth cognitive functions test (mistype generator) i got Ni, Te, Fi at the top, followed by Ti and Ne; the lowest one was Se (10% lower). So, the Intj stack. However, the differences in %ge among my top five functions were very small too, eg 1% or or even less. Which i kinda agree with, i use all of those functions a lot. And imho its difficult to say whether my most default functioning is Ni or Ti, they look so intertwined to me. I think cognitive functions tests are the only ones that are more or less accurate, the general S-N, F-T etc divide is too simplistic.
It took me a good long while and overcoming some internal deceptions, but I eventually had to conclude that I'm an INFJ who presents as an INTP (and enjoys INTP memes). Really nice to hear that mix-up talked about outside of myself, even if it was for INTPs mistyped as INFJs. Not that I'm going to start re-questioning everything yet again, of course. Sigh.
Well, as an ISTJ saw my part, in my past before my healing journey, where i was pretty unhealthy, i today would consider my past self ‘looked like’ INFP instead. Very much Fi, not much Te, Si - Fi loop, Ne grip... all kinds of ‘traps’ that MBTI named 😅. MBTI said people start to develop auxiliary 2nd function in their 20s, to me it’s 23 years old when i truly judge by Te energy.
Thank you for this very insightful video. Actually, this was spot on. I have mistyped myself as an INFJ, INTJ and INTP (in that particular order). For some time I struggled to find my best fit type, although my first ever result on a personality assessment was ENTP. In this video it comes full circle with INTJ and INTP mentioned as common mistypes for ENTP and INFJ mentioned as a common mistype for INTJ.
im an entp and i feel like if i didnt know the functions at all i would type myself as an estp because im a 7w8 + i know i can totally be seen as an intp by those who dont know me well & my friends also doubt my exxx because i can be so quiet sometimes :/ i know im not always very loud and eccentric in my energy HOWEVER i love talking to people when i do and [i pressed post before i got to finish and forgot what i wanted to say LMAO]
Typed as ENTP and INTP for years. I'm neither and think an extraordinary amount of time in my head created a blindspot for my preference in perceiving sensory reality and how it was playing out in my life. The physical world is damn easy I never thought about. Then realized I'm the only female I've ever met with subscription to Car&Driver and Popular Mechanics and I'm highly coordinated with quick eye-hand response and talented in solo sports like Tennis and racing. I'm quiet unless certain conditions are present but not shy or even remotely intimidated by others. My favorite thing to do is ponder and lean hard into philosophical and theoretical subjects, looking for the insight within myself, most of all. ISTP. Final answer.
INFJ mistyped as ENFP. My journey to discover my true type lasted 2 years. A lot of factors that made me believe i was an ENFP were actually traits of the other aspects of my typology. Even when i got deep into functions, it was still troublesome, as i discovered that i had ni equally as strong as ne. Let's first get into the stereotypes. Enfps are mainly portrayed as goofy, childlike airheads with a heart of gold. Any type can have those traits, but 16p made it seem like ENFP-exclusive characteristics. Also, the INFJ stereotypes, that they're very introverted and an emotional wall, which doesn't apply to me at all. To understand my surface-level traits, i learned Big 5, which was SCOAI and had nothing to do with cognitive functions. Then, surface-level descriptions of cognitive functions. I believed that ne = different points of view, making one data expand to very different conclusions. While it's somewhat correct and a great definition for beginners, in the long run it lacks important details. My ne is very strong, but i started questioning my type as soon as I researched fi, te, si. Fi definitions are usually the most simplified, reduced to archetype ones. It's a lot more that being "in tune with your emotions and having preferences". While i related to having a strong moral code from within, Fe was speaking to me more. This was like a year and a half ago, when i started claiming myself as an infj. A lot of my "enfp-ness" came from my big 5 and enneagram. My enneagram is 9w1 so/sx, and I'd like to share my struggles with researching my enneagram too. I always thought I'm a 2. Nines are ALWAYS portrayed as passive, while I'm not afraid to speak up. While some nines can be passive (sp, sx) social nines are often overlooked. If anyone struggles with finding their enneagram, I'd recommend looking up instinctual variants. That's it, thank you for reading. Also, question. Can your tritype change? I used to think i was a 925 but recently I've faced a new trauma and developed a strong 7 fix, even 972. Is that possible?
I'm now pretty much an INFP meme now but back when I was younger, still in school, because I study STEM, I have such a Ti bias that I constantly tested myself to be INTP. Being very young, influenced by my surrounding that logical and rationality is good, emotion is bad, didn't help at all. It was only when I become older and had more time to myself that I really see my Fi unfurl in it's Fi-ness and stop putting on the Ti mask.
I have an interesting one; I don't know if I'm a mistyped ESTP or ISFJ. This is probably due to not being able to understand the difference between Si and Se, and individually speaking for the cognitive functions, I think I can relate to that of the structure of Se, Ti and Fe of an ESTP. However, I can't relate to the Se-Ni partnership - I really can't relate to Ni at all, and I think it's because of Ni that I can't relate to the overall result of what's expected of an ESTP. Now, for ISFJs, I personally don't think my Fe should be that high and that I might not have that much Si, but I consider it a possibility due to being one of the only sensing types that doesn't have that high of an Fe or Te. And I could also just be underrating my Fe and favoring Ti over it. Generally speaking, I also relate to the stereotypes of an ISFJ.
I remember finding the 16 personalities quiz once while roaming around the interner for a while, and I am now very investend into this. I do not know a whole bunch about the whole specteum but I would like to know more since it is very fascinating. At first when I took the quiz I got INTP, but when I did it again I got ISTP, and to make sure what I was 100% I got INTP again. Which is funny how he mentions that these two personality types often get mixed matched and confused
As an ISTP with an ISFP partner, on the surface we look extremely similar. However, when we're struggling we act very differently. I come out swinging with blunt force emotion, whereas he becomes incredibly shrewd. Meanwhile, our INTP kid is rolling their eyes at both of us lol. As we've matured we've become better at circumventing those impulses though, which in turn has helped us develop our weaker functions in a healthier way.
I do wonder about the role being a member of a nondominant group in society plays in mistyping. For example, I've seen a disproportionate amount of ISFJs and ESFJs mistype as INFJs and ENFJs respectively because they have less connection to "tradition" and past behavior for guidance due to trauma they might have experienced due to that marginalization. Due to this marginalization, they might feel "other" and might confuse that for being different due to personality, when their personality type might be very common, it is just their ethnic, racial, or gendered otherness that makes them feel uncommon.
ENTP INFJ are also very mistyped As an infj when my Ti overwrites my Fe which often happens bcz i am infj 5w4. Then i kinda may be percived as ENTP . This Ti also make my Ni look like more Ne for some situation.
I have typed as INFJ the first time I took a test, that one was socionics and then took several mbti tests showing me other results. However, when I started checking the functions I confirmed for myself that the first result is most likely correct.
Another perspective here, in my experience of being an INFP (or so I think) that used to think I was ISFP, I believed that and kept getting that result not because I was any kind of active doer/go-getter, but because I didn't value intuituon. I was (am) very annoyed by and usually ignored people stating intuition based affirmations unless they offered factual back up or stated that what they said was just an opinion/thought of theirs (or we were just talking about an imaginative scenario)
I relate to that. Sometimes my intuition warns me about people not being honest or that I should keep a distance to them but I want to give them the benefit of the doubt until something concrete happens. Imo it is a very bad character trait to assume evil without any proof (provided you're not putting yourself in danger of course). Often my initial intuition was right tho Ah and I also get ISFP sometimes but I think I am INFP (,I constantly doubt it, maybe I have strong Fe...)
As an INFP I've been mistyping myself a lot, because I've been influenced by others. Their opinion and outlooks kind of became mine too, because I didn't realize that I have a different personality.
I would think that ESTP could be mis typed as INFJ and vice versa, since they have inverted functions with ENFJ. Like Angelina Jolie. Some think she is INFJ because she is reserved and concerned with values, and some consider her ESTP because she is different, tough, and a wildcard
As a ENFP, I first got ENTP and my ex also thought I was an ENTP at first too because of the similarities. After a 2 or 3 more test I consistently got ENFP. I can also see how people would think Im an ESTJ when im scatterbrained tho
I am an ISTP and was mistyped NOT as an INTP, but as INTJ, INFJ, ISFJ, and ISTJ. It was until I learned Socionics (a different system) that I came to know that the functions of ISTP make more sense with how I think and operate than how the tests typed me. I would have never considered ISTP until I actually studied the functions AND I have never gotten ISTP as my result on different tests even! I was on a limbo between INTJ vs INFJ and now it makes sense why none of the two sat right with me. I just knew I use Ti and Fe, which made INFJ more viable. Bottomline, when I learned about ISTPs, we actually share the same functions with INFJ, just different stacking!
Thank you very much for this video. Especially talking about cognitive functions that work internally but outward behavioural traits that are major reasons for the mistypes and biases. I used to think Dr House is INTP because he sees so many possibilities while solving a problem. But now that I think, his character probably is ENTP. He is labelled mostly everywhere as INTJ, but I could never make sense of it. Me, As an INTP, I also identify with ENTP as I work on my functions and external environment. Sometimes my aux Ne goes insane. One thing I have noticed is that as a perceiver, we usually see another P-type like a radar, and I had gotten into arguments with J types debating if the person in consideration is a J or P-type. I didn't bother continuing the argument because...well...I found something new to research on
The number one reason so many sensors mistype as intuitives is online tests conflate intuition with openness to experience. Any type can be inquisitive, creative, and imaginative (or the exact opposite), but their cognitive functions are the lens they view these qualities through. I walked around for years thinking I was an INTJ when really I was an ISTP with an active imagination, but my imagination is that of high Ti and Se.
This is an awfully useful video. A couple of mistypes I'd like to point out: (1) ESFJ's may often mistype as ENFP's (in the same way as ESTJ's may mistype as ENTP's). An ESFJ uses their Ne a great deal, and they are likely to come across as quirky in that ENFP kind of way. Ne is a charming function which can really fuel a conversation and ease communication between people, and ESFJ's, being Fe dominant, can easily lean into that in their day to day life. (2) ISTJ's can sometimes mistype as INFP's. I believe that to be a little less common, but an Si-Fi loop looks the same for both types. With their Te blocked, ISTJ's may not be in touch with their control-based approach to things and may feel very emotional (which contradicts ISTJ stereotypes). Plus, they do value Fi a great deal. Many ISTJ's who are interested in arts, literature or (academically perhaps) classics, are very likely to channel their Fi in those fields. This is very similar to the ISFP-INTJ mistype.
INTJ. I was first typed in school. Every time I try to convince myself that it is mistype, I end up back at INTJ. The closest I’ve related to, when talking to other types, is ISTPs.
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This video has an unusual structure. If you're an ENTP (for example) then there are many parts in the video to watch (ENFP, INTP, ESTJ... i.e. types I think that mistyped ENTPs might be instead). So yes, this video was partially constructed as a devious plan to increase the watch time ~ Nathan
So, you tellin' us that you are actually an Intj mistyped as Intp?
Cause forcing an Entp to watch the whole video according to your plan...
Yipp, must be Intj.😜😘
@@Markbenwisch ENTPs literally can't
Not the first time you do that indeed hahaha
Love the honesty bro
Respect.
There is an insane amount of sensors in the mbti community who are mistyped as intuitives
THIS!!
THISSS
I was one of them (intp-istj) thankfully I did my research.. a little too much research, fell into obsession 😭
I always knew I was a Sensor. I'm ISTP, was mistyped as ESFJ
yeah cuz way to many people think they're quirky or rare if they're intuitive and since they aren't special in any other shape or form they attach onto that like it's their only personality
0:45 ESTP -entp, istp, enfj, entj
2:30 ISTP -intp, infj, isfp
4:05 INFJ- enfj, infp, intj
5:35- ENFJ- infj, entj, enfp
6:35 ENTP- intp, intj, enfp
8:05 INTP- intj, infj, infp
10:15 ISFJ- intp, infj, istj
12:05 ESFJ- enfj, entp, isfj
13:30 ENTJ- intj, esfp, estj
Thank you for the time stamps!
15:03 INTJ -isfp, infj, entj
16:28 ISFP- intj, infp, istp
18:04 ESFP- entj, esfp, isfp
19:31 ENFP- entp, inf, estj
20:47 INFP- enfp, isfp, intp
22:05 ISTJ- intj, istp, estj
23:13 ESTJ- entj, istj, entp
God bless your soul Genesis
@@kaym.5058 you too..
My husband is an ENFP. He is also a captain in the air force and a computer engineer. His coworkers don't believe him when he says he's an ENFP because he strongly leans into Te and Si at work (he often says he has the most ISTJ and ESTJ jobs in the world). Outside of work, he's a walking ENFP meme. 😄
I'm an *ISFP* who had the mistype of *INTP*
1) because when I was younger I was "logical", enjoyed various sciences and google researched topics I found fun! "Ti" stereotype. I knew lots of random fun facts (/passion in science) ≠ Ti.
2) AND I was "creative", goofy, off the wall crazy "Ne". Somewhat chaotic ≠ Ne.
i. I used to actively seek and indulge in philosophical discussions ≠ xNxx
ii. Enjoying fantasy realms ≠ xNxx
3) I was kind of cold and acted robotic, I answered literally in an unhealthy detached from emotion manner. Not knowing how to respond to emotional people and purposely shutting off emotion as a defensive reaction ≠ inferior Fe.
I've learnt better and I am more self aware, I am an ISFP in a more mentally healthy position.
Same! I'm also ISFP, never mistyped as INTP but often find myself in INTP enactments for the exact same reasons. I could also spend days in my room playing video games and get really involved in politics and ethical debates - but at the same time doing those things drains my energy at some point. And I still can be very robotic and cold once my social energy is drained 😅 While I'm always aware of it, it's nothing I can really change or care about changing.
I'm so happy about this comment, this is what happened to me, I was typed as intp when I was younger, then istp for a looong time because in general I don't like philosophical discussions and talking about stuff instead of actually doing it.
but I *never* was typed as extrovert or xxTJ. no planning. ever. xd
Same
SAME
Fr (but istp)
I'm an ISFP that had been mistyped by a notorious online test as an INFJ for many years and I had no idea about online tests mistyping people until I checked into MBTI communities.
It was at that moment when I realized there's huge intuitive bias, which is also encouraged by demonstration of stereotypes through videos that do not address cognitive functions and would only show some traits without explanations (which had made me believe for a long time I was INFJ) and the belief that Intuitives are stronger/better than Sensors (!).
The bias is so strong in favor of INFJ that there are a lot more videos around here that highlight that type and make it look special ("here's the rarest MBTI type!" claims), powerful and trendy!
Even right after taking the Mistype Generator test which showed me ISFP result, I would briefly deny I was a Sensor at first, until the time I started studying the cognitive functions, reading the 4 main functions of ISFP and getting to understand more traits which I relate to much more.
I got surprised at you not referring to INFJ as one of ISFP's common mistypes, since I've met other ISFPs that had got mistyped as INFJs as well and watched other vids (eg a Joyce Meng's vid) in which they addressed that mistype happening, probably due to Fi-Se combo giving Fe vibes to some people often with the Ni pulling the strings in some moments.
If only those videos were true... Unfortunately, most are not. I have had a conversation with another infj and I told her: isfps are an unleashed version of an Infj. And she agreed. I think it is precisely due to Ni and Se. When they are far apart, one becomes aware of it quickly and has the need to keep them under control (of a sort). But because Isfps have them in the middle of the stack, it allows them to be super demonstrative and free in using them. I have noticed that people often mistype even fictional characters who are Infj as Isfp because they come across as rebellious, artistic and can throw a punch and people see Infjs as clam, collected and in control. These differences are all about perception and how it can deceive people when making a decision. I actually know myself to be rebellious, impatient and stubborn so a lot of the descriptions I have read on my type don’t even match me.
Hmm...
No doubt about what notorious site was.
But for the other one, was it actually named Mistyped Investor?
I just tried it, and unfortunately, it actually mistyped me (it was the SECOND test out all tests done in different stages of life that mistyped me). I'm too obviously an Si dom thinking type (therefore, only possible outcome would be ISTJ with ZERO possibility to be mistyped). However, it actually typed me as an ISTP. My Si is undoubtedly strongest and most preferenced function. Yet it was giving me Ti > Se > Te > Si > Ne > Fi > Ni > Fe (ok, I probably have actual higher preference to Ti than Te, but high Se??)
Reason? I think the questions are heavily inclined to judging functions, followed by both Ne/Ni and Se. I failed to see anything measuring pure Si (if there were anything, they are mostly attached to judging functions). If tracking my own memory like a video tape in attempt of looking for lost items since I was a kid, and the utter inability to function in a new environment before I developed a (very) solid database, I dunno what other function it could possibly be lol. And the last time I check, I barely pay attention to my surroundings (with the sole exception of working my job in a small unit, but it was 100% trained behaviour, unless I was dumb enough risk getting warnings? 🤣), or indulging in sensory enjoyment in general (I hate getting even moderate sunbath, I even get tired of listening to songs all the time. Unless getting sensory overloaded easily and binch watching Dr. G could be considered "getting in touch to Se" 😑)...
ISFP is a really cool personality tbh. It is not as neurotic and two faced as INFJ.
@@33Jenesis
Yeah, I think one of my coworkers is one and am amazed how quick and decisive she is. She kicks my Si ass all the time 🤣
I'm a isfp too and i wish i was a infj.
What is that generator type test and where do i take it? Thanks.
INFPs can also often get mistyped, especially by other people, as INFJs or ISFJs, largely due to misconceptions around Fi and how often Fi users who are more warm/kind/altruistic than expected get taken for Fe users (I've likewise seen people mistype ENFPs as ESFJs a number of times).
We can also have the psychological/philosophical sorts of inclinations that people sometimes overassociate with INFJs. And we can use logic a lot more than commonly assumed, which contributes to both these mistypes and INTP ones.
yea, exactly. as soon as we care about others, people instantly assume that has to be Fe, while it is really just Ne showing us how we'd feel ourselves if we'd be in the other one's place...
@@andreas_rr Well, it's partly that, but also partly that a) Fi can value and care about other people and b) we do also use Fe to some degree, some of us a lot, even; we aren't an Fe-blind type or anything. And everyone uses all the functions to some extent.
@@Multitudes_ absolutely
I kind of assume that Fi shows more empathy and validation to an individual, whereas an Fe might be considering all sides of a situation and could invalidate someone's feelings for a more objective take.
@@DoriterEater definitely. Fi can empathize very well with individuals (not for all individuals since Fi is very unique to each person, but yea), while Fe will rather empathize with groups or group harmony
ISTPs can also easily mistype as INTJ:
- through online tests (especially 16personalities): questions regarding planning, being organized and having routines lead to a J result + the general intuitive bias
- by overestimating the prevalence of Ni
- by relating to the INTJ type descriptions and stereotypes
My first 16personalities results fluctuated between INTP and INTJ. Once I learned about the cognitive functions I knew that I have Ti and Ni, the rest followed soon after.
Now I can't imagine being an INTJ any longer, we are just too different. Even though I like my Ni I wouldn't want to have it at the top of my stack and I much prefer Ti oder Te.
I always got INTJ before I learnt anything about the MBTI. After learning, I always got mistyped. When there were memes and videos, I would find other types cool and thought I relate to them. But in reality, I always do what the stereotypical INTJ does without realising or wanting it.
My dominant function is Ni after I took the cognitive test. The planning IRL part typed me as INTP at times but in my head I am organised. This was a mistype of INTJ too I think. Being the orderly person with your room arranged.
As an ISTP I mostly get mistyped with INTP/INTJ and ESTP, extrovert because as my ennegream says, I'm 8w7, so that's why :/ so annoying
I got INTJ for a couple of times in the past and around this day I got ISTP
@@nightmarefury9308 One thing that helped me was finding visual comparisons of the environments that INTJs want as opposed to what INTPs want. Polar opposites. My tests were almost evenly split J/P, with slightly more emphasis on the J, so I wondered if I could really be INTP. No. Not in a million years. Not even remotely possible. How the INTJ manifests in the real world is completely different from how the INTP does. The INTJ prefers minimalist environments, but the INTP prefers bohemian/gypsy. Also, the INTP isn't a doer. There's a good chance that they won't ever accomplish anything tangible in life. I plan, for years, but then I do it.
@@edennis8578 yeah one point of difference for me was, how you gain knowledge.
I like to sponge out knowledge of a particular and I mean super particular topic in depth.
Whereas the INTP will gain knowledge on various topics.
But I REALLY REALLY hope you are an older mature INTJ. My god just remove the INTJ from people's text online and read without context. Edgelord emo villain idk what plans and who hurt u. So yeah I doubted my type. But I am more toned down and chill ig?
I'm an INTP, but could easily see myself being read as an ISFJ from the outside by someone who doesn't know me well.
I'm neurodivergent, but my mother worked *very* hard to socialize me, and a lot of that has stuck, even though it can be exhausting to maintain.
Same, I'm fairly certain I'm an INTP but have definitely been more ISFJ-like at different points in my life, and I'm an enneagram 6w5. I have ASD and my parents are both SJs huge on organization, structure and traditions so in some ways I'm not very stereotypically "P-like" like having routines/rituals and trouble going with the flow sometimes.
I'm in a similar boat. I have Aspergers and am ENTJ. I probably look a lot like a Feeling type of sorts on the outside, due to both of my parents wisely socializing me and stimulating my curiosity in the sciences and spiritual disciplines. It's a mask, and one that I find quite useful! Currently a sales-engineering team leader at a fortune 500 company! :)
Same, and I notice that as we grow older we tend to focus a lot more on our lower functions. We crave the structure and stability (Si) and we want to maintain social harmony (Fe). But when I was younger I was more tactless and unaware of what is socially acceptable and what is not. I would often say things that came out offensive even if I didn't mean to. And in class I would burst into laughter if one of my classmates blurted out the wrong answer. I didn't mean to laugh at them, I was just amused by some answers which were far off from the correct one. I didn't realise that this was rude until later in my teens. Now I'm in my mid twenties and I see myself focusing a lot on being the mediator of the group.
INTP functions are upside down from ESFJ. When an INTP learns to strengthen the Fe muscle, we can behave much more like an ESFJ but we are innately introverts so ISFJ sounds like it would be a closer fit. However, INTP have Ni critic which can seem more like Ni trickster at times. INTP have Ti at the top of our stack which means Te is close at hand in the (ENTJ) shadow so Te trickster like behavior isn't exactly best fit for our behavior.
90% of mistypes IMO are Sensing vs. Intuition. People are like "So am I the boring, common, superficial version of this type, or the smarter, deeper more unique version? Tough call...''
So true LOL
Sensors have no idea how good they have it. Being more reality based and pragmatic goes farther in relationships, career, and life enjoyment.
@@outlawsyl my father would relate to that lol! He loves all the practical things and he is an esfp. These things literally make me fall asleep. And I always annoy him with "What if .../ Imagine..."- questions for fun. He hates those HAHA
@@33Jenesis As an ISTP woman, I really wouldn't want to be anything else. I'd take it in my stride if I was but I'm good lol.
The ironic thing is INFJs wouldn't think the "rareness" is a good thing. More like it explains why so many people have no idea what I'm talking about and that's a bad thing for wanting to really connect with people in that "I see you" kind of way.
I would love someone to just type me because SAME. I've been thinking I was an ENFP for years... Turns out I COULD be ISFP... Ne drains me so much... Might change my mind tomorrow lmao
I am an ENTP who often gets mistyped as ESFP or ENFP, and I've seen this happen very often with other female ENTPs. Because it's not exactly socially acceptable for women to be as coldly analytical as Thinking types sometimes are, many female ENTPs play up their Fe function massively. I've never once met an accurately typed female ENTP. One of my close friends was also typed as ENTP (he's president of the national debate team - how fitting) but he is actually ENTJ and the perfect image of an Enneagram 3. He was typed as ENTP by people because he likes to debate and argue, based off the very shallow understanding that "ENTPs' defining feature is debating". However, spend just a little time with him and it's obvious that he's not ENTP: he has a strict schedule which he keeps to and always finishes his numerous projects weeks before their deadlines, and is immensely successful due to his great ambition and work ethic. He's very much focused on maintaining his personal appearance and workspace (Se) and has a very strong moral compass (Fi).
I agree. I am entp but ppl always mistype me as enfp or esfp. I just need to be warm to build a connection and it is our mask.
As a female entp, I couldn't agree more
So for one thing ENTP is I believe the second rare female type. I have known about MBTI for 25 years and never met another female ENTP so far. I haven’t even met another one I suspected of being ENTP. So it surprises me that other people can have such large sample sizes to have opinions about how these things differ between genders. I just cannot understand how you all are meeting each other in such large numbers I suppose it seems statistically unlikely.
Also possibly unlikely but that’s one reason that I find this framework somewhat helpful is that I have never mistyped as any of these types. Always got ENTP even when I tried to push the limits of it over all those years. From my teens all the way to 40. I think this video did a good cover of main mistypes. I can’t fathom ever coming out a sensor let alone ESFP and I was married to one of those lol never could confuse myself nor would anyone who knows me. I personally sometimes relate more to an INTP but that’s common. I think if one is confused between ENTP and ENFP they’re almost certainly the latter. I’d be really odd for Ti person to think they’re actually a Te person but some Te person can mistake themselves for Ti. Anyway overall I feel like some of these ENTPs are actually mistyPed.
Also I did realise it wasn’t socially acceptable for women to be Ti heavy. I just didn’t really give it a damn. Developmentally in ENTP Fe comes later. Children get such messages from society at a much earlier age than you might think. Most ENTP if using much of their Fe, are not really proficient at it yet. Driven by Ne and developing Ti, the normal path for these girls is to Take the consequences of not being gender conforming rather than conforming. This is literally the least conforming type. I don’t think gender changes that. Thanks for considering
@@1chienandalou It might depend on country too. As a greek, this place is the definition of Se and I've seen many people who seem like esxps, and Ti user women are not that rare (I myself am a female entp with an intp female friend)
So true.
I'm an ENTP 7w6 who mistyped as an INTJ for an entire year.
Possible explanations:
-IxxJ -> Enneagram 6 -> Cautious, less risk taking, anxious by nature
-Judging/Te -> Good grades in school, always on time
-Parents: ISTJ father & INFJ mother (I would basically always answer the test questions the way my dad would, except for the abstract/intuitive questions)
Great video! As an ISFP I feel like the mistypes between INFJ and ISFP need to be talked about too. Because of the Ni and some online descriptions of Ni being like Fi (oddly ommon), this happens alot. Back in the day I would test as either an INFP or INFJ depending on my mood.
Im also an ISFP, but i don't see how you would mistype yourself as an INFJ. Behavior is completely different. It just feels like it's impossible to mistype yourself with it. As soon as you look at the description you would say thats not me at all. I don't understand 😕
@@thepointlessdude1919 yeah they are not similar at all
@@thepointlessdude1919 that's because the online descriptions are filled with surface level stereotypes that most people can relate to to a certain extent
I've been going back and forth between INTP and ENTP for a long time. I definitely do need people to bounce ideas off of, but social interaction in general wears me out, which I think is more of an introverted quality. That said, there are some situations where I can be very outgoing while interacting with others, but I rarely seek it out, and am content to be alone doing my work most of the day. Most of my friends are online anyway, and I get my bouncing-off ideas fix through texts. All that said, still not sure what best describes me.
UR INTP. ENTP has a much strong drive to Ne out ideas with others. INTP’s Ne is more a way to socialize when occasion arises.
look at enneargams. INTP is 5 or 9. ENTP is 8 7 6. very different social interaction styles. INTPs always have two to three "introverted enneatypes" (549), ENTPs will have two extraverted enneatypes (792/853/852/693/692, etc). ENTP 5 is rare, will have either 8 or 3 (or both), which makes them assertive (or agressive), most INTPs avoid conflicts due 5+4/9.
@@blandon93 I'm a 5 on the enneagram. Thanks for the advice!
Edit: On every test I've taken my runner up categories are 8 and 3, so a bit more ENTPish it seems
@@sirmadam8183 It is, thanks!
Exactly the same situation for me. Social situations generally drain me, though I sometimes have sudden spikes of energy when out with others. I deliberately hang out with a select group of friends who share the same nerdy interests as me, avoiding archetypical social activities. Many others describe me as extraverted due to the fact that I can match others' energy with ease (especially during classes where interaction is forced such as P.E.). Others describe me as a complete introvert as the stimuli around me does not interest me as much as the task I am given at hand (e.g, Computer Science class). My energy levels depend on the environment ,although I default to being an introvert at home. Kind of like going to sleep or taking a shower, the anticipation of social interactions wards me off until I am inevitably forced to which I enjoy for the duration.
Any idea how to type me? I have not taken any reputable tests although on a certain site I scored ENTP (somewhere around 50-60% extraverted), then two years later INTP (66% Introverted)
Love this because my ESTJ sister is CONVINCED she is an INFJ and it is laughable. Need her to watch this.
@@sirmadam8183 Same, I wish I had a personality type switch in my mind to freely mimic and switch between the other 15 types as I desired, life would be EZ with all perspectives and traits available to me..
@@user-zq5ge8rn3nENTP is still better mistype for INFJ compared to ESTJ wtf
I’m an ISFJ and an online test mistyped me as an INTJ. Yes, I’m a blunt person and can be very disagreeable, even agressive lol. I’m so different from all those ISFJ stereotypes. Other times I doubt myself for being an INTP because I often get stuck in the Si-Ti loop 😭
Omg me too isfj gang
Can i ask what convince you to be Si - Ti user instead of Ti - Si user?
I have been mistyped so many types because I got so deep into typology that every function was vague to me at a certain point. But finally I decided to narrow it down between INTJ and ISFP. The way you described it is exactly the way I struggle to type myself. I am an enneagram 3w2 as well so for me goals and achievements are an essential part of my life, and I have a certain vision I want to achieve. However, for me feelings are essential to my life too, even tho I seem to intelectualize them when it comes to others, I have a very strong sense of feeling when it comes to me. INTJ vs ISFP can certainly be a very hard thing to settle on
An ENFP here! Sometimes I'm wondering if I'm actually an INFP, because even after understanding cognitive functions, most of my test results will still get confused due to my high Fi. But one big difference is, like you said, is how different my pacing is compared to INFPs. I tend to start on project quick, whether I finished or not, whether it's sloppy or polished, I'd move on to the next thing. My INFP friends usually tend to take their time idealizing and arranging their thoughts before actually doing the work. I always feel the need to slow down and match our paces, but when I can get my draft done the next day it's hard to tone down my excitement, our way of doing things might be similar but our pace is so different. Sometimes the INFP has a lot of ideas but they don't vocalize it because they haven't figure it out completely, I guess it's because their Si is higher so they have better attention to details. Since my Si is lower, I need to revise my works several times because finishing quick doesn't equal to finishing good.....
When I'm tired I'll think of possibility of me being ESTJ, but then I remember how much I value my personal opinion over what's convenient just.. threw the possibility down the drain lol
When I'm even crazier I'll think of possibility of me being INTJ just because Te-Fi axis, and even crazier that I consider INTJ more than ENTP because I know for sure I'm short for Fe.
Wow I think I wrote too much.
Yeah, don't worry about test results! It's not uncommon to have a very strong second function. I think your self-assessment as ENFP vs. INFP makes sense based on what you described. There is indeed often a difference in speed and spontaneity levels between ENFPs and INFPs.
@@Multitudes_ yes! My INFP friends said that if it weren't for project/work, the end result doesn't always have to be presented, they're satisfied so long as they can think about the ideas. I feel like as an ENFP, it's hard to keep ideas to myself and have the constant need to talk about it/formulate it otherwise my mind can't calm down🥲
as an INFP with an ENFP bff, the biggest and clearest difference i noticed between the two types is how we approach relationships/dating/etc. ENFPs enjoy dating and just "experiencing" new people and dont really look for lasting relationships while we INFPs dont really like it at all, and we'd just wish that the perfect partner would fall from the sky and then proceed to a life-long relationship. i think that has both to do with us wanting a deep and personal connection with our Fi and a stable, long term relationship with Si, while ENFPs enjoy much more the thrill of new experiances through their Ne, while struggling with the Si-stability.
Also, in my case, i really notice how i love the whole exploring side of Ne, but i'd really enjoy sharing those adventures with a single person, so Fi clearly having the lead over Ne; while for ENFPs, they consider their Fi values as a framework of how they want to express their Ne imagination.
Also, only an ENFP would struggle so hard to decide on what they'd type as, since they're looking at all the possibilities and all the ways how they could be every type while also enjoying feeling like one type one day and then like another the next day 😉
INTJs take our time preparing for projects more than anyone lol
@@andreas_rr I agree with most! But for relationship approach I think I'm more similar to your definition of INFP. My INFP friend tend to have crush more often than I do even if they wouldn't date just because of a simple crush. Meanwhile I almost never have crush, quite hard to impress, easy to nitpick, fiction rarely satisfies me so I create my own fictional character to cater to my specific taste. To me relationship is a serious thing, I would only date someone I'd marry so casual romance isn't a choice, while to my friend, romance is one of the essential criteria for relationship and even failed relationship can become a learning experience.
TLDR: I think for relationships, it varies depending on where our Fi lead us, since value is personal for us Fi-users. I think if I were to ask 10 INFPs and 10 ENFPs I might get 20 different answers. After all, the decision making function is Fi-Te and not Ne.
Ah.. I blabber too much again🥲
I still think the more 'evolved' (experienced, mature, maybe even jaded?) one gets, the less stark difference will be seen between functions. People start to learn boundaries and alternative coping skills, and maybe better habits. I think people even out. Still, for me, the INFJ/ENFJ thing is real, but I feel myself becoming more introverted as I age.
@@outlawsyl I presented as way more introverted in my early years, before puberty and into young adolescence. I can remember spending hours and hours on my own and not giving much of a hoot about anyone. But somewhere in high school and college, my functioning changed fairly drastically: parties, clubs, online, very concerned with what others thought. I don't know at what age (if any) personality becomes more "fixed", but it seems fairly obvious that it's tough to type very young people with any certain degree, and I honestly assume that most people bell curve through their life as they enter different stages
I think this is really true. Over the years, I’ve gotten more and more balanced.
@@outlawsyl People develop at different rates and not always in the same function order, so it's going to vary from person to person. Some people will also never 'balance out' as much as others.
You can accurately type young people, sometimes more easily due to imbalances and extremes being more likely when young. But it's always ideal to have the big picture of the person's life and development in mind rather than just looking at how they are at any given point in time.
I'm an INFJ with a sister who initially scored INFJ at first and we both agreed it didn't feel right. She eventually found that ENFJ was more accurate.
We both like to pschoanalyze our friends, and a shocking revelation to me is how when talking to someone and you finally discover a core fact about them. For me, it's YES I can act on this knowledge to help them where she is like, cool! I'll store that away and move on to finding another core truth to also do nothing with.
That mindset actually offended me! Maybe my shadow Fi reacted to her zero Fi.
ENTP here, and yes, I mistyped as an INTJ for so long. Ne, while outwardly focused, can definitely come across like an introverted function, and I'm glad you mentioned this. And I'm glad that you mentioned the ENTPs and INTJs have the same type of functions as each other. If you start with just the letters, N, T, F, and S, and correctly get to that order... But type as an Introvert because of our ambiverted nature, its very easy to mistype here, and that's essentially what I did. And truthfully, I feel like this is something that is super easy for ENTPs to do because Ne will recognize and understand the patterns of typology... And then Ti will validate it "that sounds logical."
Truthfully, when I entered this video, I wasn't sure if you were going to include this mistype, or or if it was just me, lol, and so I was very pleasantly surprised when you included it.
ohh thisss I always say that I acted more like an unhealthy INTJ when I was a teenager haha... maybe there's some truth to that.
I tested as INFP. after studying I first self typed as INFJ, then ENFP, and a few others. However, I am an ENFJ who was taught Fe bad. Now, I cannot help but notice that I swim in a sea of the emotions of others.
I don't know if you've noticed & taken this into consideration, but do note that one could only one type yet share traits across at least 3 other types to significant degrees, even types with traits uncharacteristic of one's own. The way i see it, it would suffice to fit just a tad bit over 50% of the traits embodied in one type, so long as you don't see even higher compatibility numbers in other types, to finally identify where your type lies. It doesn't matter if only like 55% of your said type fits & everything else is somewhere else. Typology ain't meant for putting people in neat little boxes after all, & people having traits uncharacteristic of their types are everywhere. The rare ones are, on the contrary, the ones who do fit like over 90% of their type descriptions & do indeed fit into neat little boxes.
@@FalconWindblader especially since how you're are raised effects you personality expression. My mom was an estj with a big hate for Fe
I am an INTJ who rarely types also as INFJ. I have taken the test many times and this seems accurate.
Same
I relate hard to INTJ memes as an INFJ. The secondary Fe is like a buff where you can read people at the expense of draining your energy and sanity. TJs look like they can be mentally chill easier.
Man, I’m so excited to watch this video! I had just been thinking about this topic a couple days ago and wondered which types get miscast as other types (specifically thinking of how INFP’s usually get mixed up with INFJ’s.) Okay, anyway, thanks for your hard work in creating these videos!
I just wanted to let you know I met my first ENTJ and I was blown away. He is incredibly intelligent as I could tell already. He told me he won the National prize for math in the Philippines. He is a nurse and an excellent one. He is completely delightful to talk to and work with. I feel very lucky to know him and work with him.👍🥳
Unless he mistyped himself (or you did) - since that's the topic of this video... :D
The one good thing about being an INFP is that it’s really easy to figure out you’re an INFP.
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In my experience some ISTJs can look like INFPs when they're getting emotional while defending their values. Those two types can be quite adamant about their believes so it doesn't help that much either.
Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I (an ISFJ) was never sure what type I really was. Took the "amazing" online test three years ago, result was ISFJ. I thought the description didn't fit that much tbh, but I asked friends and family what they thought about it and they told me that it totally fits. I still wasn't sure about it.
This year, I finally managed to take a closer look on the types and the functions and was even more confused. Now you can guess what other types I thought could be possible...
Exactly, ISTJ, INFJ and INTP :')
Thank you for clarifying that. Now I'm finally 100% sure that I'm an ISFJ. Finally no more doubting.
And btw, the "I'm not organised enough to be an ISFJ" is what I used to think all the time xD
INFJ who initially tested (online short tests) as INTJ.
I collect data (both in my role as a chemist and in life) then go with the option that "feels" the best. As I got older, I had more data collected and learned to trust that "feeling" part as it seemed to often be correct. Hit a pivotal time in my life where several people told me that I shouldn't speak so freely with coworkers regarding patentable ideas and shouldn't be putting the team's/other's goals above my own. Hmmm...several people I respected so I followed their advice.
Ouch! My productivity and happiness at work plummeted. Yup. I needed to not only include helping others in my work but to also allow my brain to work a bit less linearly. Lately I have been testing online as ENFJ. I recognize the importance of working on being socially extroverted, especially as I get older.
I had a coworker who acted more extraverted than me and they made a good point. If you have to work at being socially extroverted then...you likely aren't naturally that way. I definitely enjoy my alone time and prefer interacting with people in regularly visited venues and more one-on-one.
A key thing (in my mind) that is important to remember with typology and other tools used for improved mental health is that even if the chosen type/treatment isn't absolutely perfect/accurate, if it is useful then it is worthwhile.
INTJ and I thought I was an ESFP because I deluded myself into thinking my persona was who I was . But it’s about who you are when no one is looking vs when everyone is looking .
Very interesting. Tests always give me Infj/Intj as results, but I think Fe-Ti are probably my functions. They're surely stronger than their counterparts.
Look warm and friendly, but when people know me better they find out I can become very cold and detached, rational and logical; so... the description made in the video is truly spot on
Insightful and informative as always. As an INFP whose hobby is typing people in my world, this particular knowledge will prove useful. While I try to get others I'm interested in "studying" to actually test themselves, it can come across as rather creepy when asking mere acquaintances lol
I do the same, but it's been a fun experience. A favorite question if you are trying to see if someone is Dominant extroverted vs introverted feeling is if they are at a social event and a very inappropriate yet hilarious joke pops into your head.
If you resist the urge to say it out of social graces, then ENFJ.
If you say it and get perverse joy in their jaws dropping and they are saying what is wrong with you! Then INFP.
Throughout my teenage years I was always typed as INTP but now that I'm in College every time i take the test i get typed as an ENTP.... When I was a teenager I used to suffer from social anxiety and now I don't cause I went to therapy. I'm way more myself now and I'm way more sociable. I think mental health influences your results a lot
When I'm depressed I'm INTP, and when I'm happy I'm ENTP.
You just gave me my answer. Thank you 👌🏻👍🏻
@@mockingbird6151 you're not only saying that because of the letters E and I , right?
Lmao don't base in tests if you think like that
@@PANDORA-jp7yz I'm saying alice99's point holds, since I've been able to verify for myself that my depression makes me an INTP when I take the test and when I'm in an uplifting mood, then the test gives me a ENTP. It is also quite logical that psychological disorders could bias the results, especially if they are considered harmful.
@@uundermyfeet5544 Please justify your opinion. When is such a vindictive statement supposed to shed light on the matter? Add a sentence or two and summarize.
*INTJ* (5w4). ENTJ-curious but after getting to know ENTJs (and being asked by an observant colleague if I was INTJ), definitely INTJ. Whatever *female variation* of that is. Probably a bit different from the male variation, due to *societal conditioning,* etc... also I have interests in common with *INFJ* friends, though we're quite different in personality.
when i fell into a 3year depression i was not going outmuch and felt super insecure. During this time i got intp as my result. Now i am doing very well in life and my depression is kind of gone away. For two years straight i get entp
Very accurate for me (ISFP) when I was younger I was typed as ISTP by 16 personalities. When I got a bit older I was typed as INTJ and I since it matched me a lot, I believed to be that type for many years. Enneagram was the only thing that helped me realize that I'm a mistyped ISFP, since a lot of people told me that INTJ being type 4 is impossible, and further research and studying both systems proved that.
INTJ type 4 isn't impossible though. There are INTJs with quite high Fi so it actually makes a lot of sense. I think there is a character from life is strange typed as aN INTJ e4
Yeah, I don't think an INTJ being a type 4 is impossible, especially since INTJs are really pretty Fi-driven. But, ISFP-INTJ is a common mistype.
There's actually a very easy way to tell if you're an INTj in terms of socionics ILI
INTJs are into their heads and Ni doms often are people who aren't present, but wish they were more aware of the things going around them(Se inferior)
Fi(isfp) however wish they were more dominant and take control of things (inferior Te)
The difference I think alot of people have problems realizing is a thinking vs feeling function. Thinkers NT/ST think in terms of logical frames then try to explain their feelings
Feelers NF/SF feel strongly about certain things, then try to logical justify them.
Your dominant function is one you're conscious of. It doesn't mean an ISFJ/ISFP is illogical it means they tend to orient their thoughts to people first, then use their logical functions as a guide. It means they can be logical as well, just that under *certain* situations, they end up becoming "illogical" because they justify all their actions albeit logical steps, on the basis on an emotional idea.
The idea is that you want to bring out your weaker functions, that's why a really healthy individual seems to have both working functions. An INTP could be an amazing teacher with good use of Fe, however it isn't natural to them and they have to consciously use it.
That's how i figured out I was an INTP at least. I liked to learn but found out that teaching/informing others was something I could actually do because I could relate to their ideas, however it wasn't something that drove me to action, more like something I could do but isn't instinctual
@@e.j1997 yea u can be a limbic INTJ there are INTJ types that end up becoming philosophers and thinkers (like Schopenhauer)
Although I always felt their thoughts were a little extreme and close minded. Then again that's proof of a Te
@@uwu.-.5873 Very interesting read, thank you!
I was typed as an INTP as a teenager when I did feel more isolated and socially awkward, but INFJ fits me in every way I've researched. The part where you described INFJ valuation on Ni and Ti over Fe is spot on. I have a huge envy for INTJs ability to not care about things I wish I could care less about (other peoples drama) but that switch is missing in my brain but I'd install one if I could.
INFJ here. When I took the test for the first time, I got INFP, few months later I did it again, got ISFJ, a few even said ENFJ. There's always gonna be something you can relate to with a person who has a different type but I looked too deep into certain aspects of myself 😭 It took me a long time but I figured it out lmao
Oh my god, thank you for talking about INFJs mistyping as INTPs! That was one of the types I bounced with a lot when determining my type, and it’s easier to do when you’re making an effort to better Ti. One of the things that often frustrates me about the perception of Fe inf vs Fe aux users is that Fe inf are HORRIBLE at Fe, which has not been the case with the Fe inf users I have come across (those users were also all women, which goes to demonstrate how that difference in socialization can show itself - I sincerely doubt it would be as hard to clock a male INTP my age). The INTPs I come across tend to be more concerned with Fe values than some other types, it’s aspirational, so they tend to take MORE care in unfamiliar situations. Whereas INFJs can be good at navigating requirements needing Fe, but it can still be a little awkward and embarrassing, particularly if they’re not in the mindset for it (or there’s too much Ni or Se happening in or around them). -INFJ
I have the seemingly opposite problem of most people. I am an INFJ that has mis-typed as an INFP for years. Mostly because I didn't understand the functions. I actually use Fe and Ni, not Fi and Ne.
Are you male?
Excellent video Nathan! Stating the difference between cognitive and social extroversion and introversion is also important to understand the whole typing thing better!
My niece is an INFP, but she thinks she's an INTP ("or an INTJ") like her dad because she can be logical when she wants to be. With an ESFJ for a mother, she also thinks the feeling function looks like dominant Fe. Interestingly, her INTP dad believes he has "grown" into an INTJ because he has learned to value structure. In typical Ti fashion, he disregards that that's not what the J really means, though I literally read the book to him.
I'd ease on the dichotomous thinking if I was you...
Thanks for this video, I think it could help many people in the community!! I've mistyped myself as an INTP for such a long time (perhaps like 4 years lmaoo) and now I just know I was unstable mentally and suffered from social anxiety. Now my typing is ENTP and that just resonates with me, I strive to have an audience, I love talking to people and exchanging. Keep on doing these amazing vids !
I still can’t tell if I’m a INFP or INTP cuz I fit both 💀 and those two are the most common results I get. I’ve gotten INFJ and ISFP before
I have theory that many of these extroverts think they are introverts because they have bad attitudes and become ignored.
I think it's usually that they have this "I don't care what others think about me" thinking pattern, when it is really not about that, but the fact that they go bonkers, become tired and lose motivation when not interacting with other people (in person), while a real introvert would feel more energized, become happier and gain motivation if they don't interact with people for extensive periods of time. I am an INFJ and thus more of an ambivert, FE makes me gain motivation by seeing others struggle, but that doesn't sustain me for a long time. I will help you, but I will do my thing alone and then get back to you.
There are many reasons. When people are taking these tests they are probably alone in the bed at their house and overestimate how "introverted" they are.
Extroversions are often misunderstood as social skills as well. It definitely contributes to mistypes. Sometimes lack of friends aren't always caused by lack of social skills but maybe simply not lucky enough to meet people with similar interests.
I am an INTP but have mistyped myself as INFJ and INTJ in the past as well as thought sometimes that I might be INFP, so it's interesting to see that you list all these 3 types as likely mistype for my type. it's only through reading on my type and watching countless vids on YT that I am now confident that I am indeed an INTP (notwithstanding the many times this was the outcome of the test)
When I took the test for the very first time, I got INFP. My I and N were very high, while my T/F and P/J were nearly 50/50. I took several more tests from different places and the types that I got were exactly the ones you listed. Despite the various tests I knew I was definitely a P, because I’ve even given my ESFP sister a complex about being late places because of my horrible time management (also I’m messy to the point I should be ashamed). I figured out eventually I was definitely a thinking type for the normal reasons, I am very out of touch with my emotions and all they do is stress me out so I just ignore them. And of course always weighing my options when I make decisions, and not just doing something because I feel like it. So yep, INTP.
This is neither here nor there, but I also had a hard time at the beginning because a lot of skits about INTP tend to be about younger ones or guys, so I didn’t relate.
I prefer ENTP although I have always scored as someone who prefers INTP. (Strictly speaking we should be describing people as “preferring” a type rather than “being” a type.) Because I am highly organised in the workplace, I’m often typed by others as ENTJ, and because I’m empathetic and very supportive of others in my personal life, I am often seen as an ENFP. I am definitely an ENTP. I’m accredited in MBTI and find the online assessments beyond frustrating. A friend’s daughter has just completed an online assessment and agrees with the result of ISFJ, as she thinks she has changed over time and is likely to change. 🤦🏼♀️ The MBTI is about PREFERENCES, not behaviour. I’ve known her since she was a child, and would bet my last $50 on her preferring INTJ. Did I say, she’s just qualified as a surgeon?
11:27 I am so glad you said this, because although I've thought of myself as an INTJ for as long as I've been into typology, I have more recently felt as if my Si and Ni are as dominant as each other and that my Ne and Se both tend to come out more under stress. I can also relate to almost as many ISTJs in fiction as I can INTJs. Right now the main reason I'm still convinced I'm an INTJ is because I do feel like I spend more time in my own head thinking about future goals or events that may or may not happen than being in the present moment. Many people think I'm an INFJ so maybe they do detect Ni from me.
I think a good way to tell your type is what you generally want out of conversations with other people. I sometimes wonder if I'm really an INTJ (mainly bc bursts of unhealthy Fi/Se) but then I remember how my goal in most conversations is almost always to get to some practical, all encompassing point/solution as fast as possible. I want that one, perfectly narrowed down goal in mind (Ni) and then I want an efficient, common sense way to get to it (Te). This comes out a lot when I'm trying to talk ideas with my INFP boyfriend and he's constantly like "I don't know" "it depends" "all those options sound good to me" "I don't think there's one right answer" "just do what feels good", etc. while sensor types usually have absolutely no interest in the topics I care about since it's all abstract woo-woo shit, and Fe types just want me to smile more and ask them how their day is going or whatever lol.
TL;DR : compare yourself to other people you know very well and you'll spot the differences in cognitive functions pretty quickly
It truly is a lot easier to tell when they take the test and you know their results. Since I really had only studied INTP, INTJ, INFP and INFJ types, I don't really know much beyond that scope. But once you know and you're able to get a steady flow of conversation in a range of topics with these types, you'll realise if the results are correct.
The part about the INFP part is always too true. They don't really have a specified thing, oftentimes relying on people's inputs. You can't force them to give an opinion, even if you tried. It's really annoying. However, get them to spill about their favourite things and wow they simply do not stop. The way they start talking too. xD
As for an INTP, they have a direct way of talking, with pieces of humour to grasp a somewhat normal conversation. They like to be direct and usually have a goal in mind - though they do get distracted in nooks and crannies of the excess bits of information.
Compared to the above, those traits are unlike an INTJ. An INTJ would be more or less intense with conversations. A healthy INTJ know how to steer it in the right directions, that even if it was small talk, definitely with something mindful part of it. They're also excellent listeners, being able to connect branches of information and refer to them rather accurately. It's sad how the media always makes them out to be villains when really, they're just very intelligent in their own special way. :)
As for INFJ, they're normally reserved but once you warm them up, they can continue conversations like nothing. Their introvertedness usually shows through with closer friends, seeing that when they get along with coworkers like they've been friends for long. But one shouldn't expect an INFJ to start a conversation unless they absolutely have to. Even if you were friends with them. They are, in fact, a perfectly delightful company. Just don't expect them to continue the chats you both left off.
I could go on about extroverts if anyone wishes for it but this is as much as I'd like to elaborate for now since I believe I've stretched out my reply a little too long.
Lol at asking an INFP for a quick Te answer. (If there is a real time crunch, they can give a good one, but if it's a hypothetical, then..nope). At least the INFPs will attempt to go into the abstract with you even if they poop out faster.
The goal of conversation initiation is a good one. For me it's two scenarios. I need information or have to share information for a work reason or I found something funny or interesting that I know a friend would be interested in seeing.
Not once would I ever want to start talking to someone as a hi, how are you? Type of thing. I'll respond to it or if I'm in the mood, engage in small talk AFTER they have given me the info I need.
Maybe once a month, that small talk goes into an intense deep dive into what makes them tick or my thoughts on the human condition, and then I'll go back to treating them like an acquaintance. -INFJ
Thank God for this :3 I've been misstyping myself for 1 year but I think I figured out the cognitive functions finally and why I behaved the way I did. Im sure now im an entp and this could be interesting :D
What types have you been mistyped as, and how did you figure out you were actually an ENTP?
@@felp1667 love your picture :D
Soooo I took the test and it said infp. And I didn't want to just taking some test and then having an answer - the end, that's not really how human nature and emotions and stuff work I think. So I send out this test to about 15 people I know who might take it and be adverse enough from each other but with similar hobbies and so. And as I suspected many got similar results even though by knowing them well and my history interacting with them asking weird questions and stuff, I know they have super different reasons and motivations but STILL got the same mbti. So I went to look into the cognitive functions. It took a year to find it all out and get a good look at things cause I jump to other things or get sidetracked. then the more I learned the more I've could have been anything, and weighing in the stress and stuff I had i just wasn't to sure. I asked friends and family how they would describe me but it usually just ended with me anti-narowing it down @_@ finally i just really sat down here and there to read everything and how stress effects the types, what it all is, how I instincty take in what I precieve as reality, why, and a lot of remembering how I was as a child before developing and learning from invioroment, experiences people emotions and everything really.
I always knew I used a ton of ne and to but I don't know, maybe that's just how I perceived it and I know how important it is to me that others are well and feel valued and loved but then I would never lie or distort facts to save others the awkwardness because theough ignorance (even being blissful) you can not become truely happy or find yourself.
People always assumed me to be a enfp because I am quirky and stuff. I assumed I was introverted because I'm shy and being around large groups where none listens and people talk over each other and cross tables exhausts me.
But nope I'm extroverted, thinking about it makes sense since even random strangers on the street strike up Convo with me and I am comfortable talking about pretty much anything :)
Sorry for going on about stuff.
Others mostly type me as enfp, i misstepped myself as infp, for a day or so I thought I might be isfp, then estp, maybe intp?
But it's entp :) i just suck at borrowing things down :)
@@felp1667 *narrowing things down.
What's your type?
Edit: I forgot to mention how much I was able to learn about the types and how they can differ from the stereo type by this amazing content put out by Nathan :) id say I was able to get the basics by researching mbti. But to really UNDERSTAND how it all can manifest in so many different ways and how to recognize what hides behind clichés and appearances, this chanel has it all :D
@@fintan3490 i'm an INFP and i do somehow relate pretty strongly to ENTP, or might even say i have a pretty solid ENTP side.. Interesting that similarities also exist in the other way around.
In my case, my Fi didnt really get supported by my environment in my childhood and teenage years, so it really tried to fuse with my Te and ended up turning pretty close to Ti. Similarly my Ne just went off the charts, making Ne and Ti some of my most trained functions, while Fi is still clearly the fucntion "in charge" and dictating most of the things i do, even if it was pretty poorly trained until recently.
@@andreas_rr wow! Yeah I definitely see how that could happen. I'm glad you're able to listen to your heart more now especially beeing an infp. Beeing an infp with hardcore ne and ti sounds intense and I bet one could have super fun and wildly interesting talks with you and that you are really good in helping/caring for other people/animals if you want to.
Thanks for sharing your side of things :D my family is very feeling oriented and I think thats also why my fe likes to sit in the cockpit with the pilots - sometimes annoyingly since I can use it to understand what the vibe is and know what everyone wants, but then going "nah, how about this instead" and while creating chaos beeing able to see it from everyone's point of view. Then giving a graceful bow and ducking off ;P
I’m an infj- and was raised by a ISTJ, additionally- I used to work with engineers. I had to adapt to critical thinking. I didn’t understand analysis vs logic. I was first mistyped as an INTJ. Then ISTJ. I was also told I was an extrovert my entire life. I love people- but just one at a time. And if I’m allowed- I won’t leave t home hardly ever! Except for those I love deeply!
Tests always led me astray. It wasn't until I learned about the functions that my type became crystal clear. So many people have strange ideas about each MBTI letter representing a specific trait in isolation, and this only creates a mistyping bazarre. They end up thinking things like "I can't be a T because they are cold," or "J's are so organized." This is so misleading!
YES!!! EXACTLY!
Most tests online use letters instead of using cognitive functions.
As an INTJ I had a time on my life I thought I could be an ISTJ instead due to my organisation and experience-based decision making... after studying more of MBTI I figured that only arose due to underlying psychiatric issues.
And it makes more sense I can't get along with many people in my life... some of my friends are INTJ (male), ISFP, INFP, ENFP, ENFJ (females) and a female incognito between ISFP and ISFJ, who like chatting with me and are reciprocated.
And since I grew up a survivor (no exaggerations) of a horrible ISFJ mother, I wonder if some types are designed to deviate from an abusive figure in childhood/teenage years?
Another mistype I've seen and have done for myself (ENFP) is both SFJ types. I don't know if that's just a mistype I've done for myself or if other NFP and SFJ type people have mistyped as each other
I actually mistyped as an INTP for years........................INFJ.
So, I've had a long journey with typology, and quite a bit of it comes through working through trauma, which I more than believe can have an impact on your personality. When I first typed as anything, it was back in my early 20s, and the first type I received from an online test was ISFJ. Then were several other types I got. Now, nearly a decade later, I am XNTJ. I say 'X' because of the fact that, through working out my issues and analyzing aspects of my life on my own, which is an ongoing process, I am still unsure if I am, as Nathan put it, a more aggressive INTJ, or a more introspective ENTJ. I definitely fall into the group of "the more you know, the less you understand." Eh, maybe in another decade, I'll see where I am. lol
I can see all types in myself it's confusing
Right now I just go with infj because it seems like it fits with the functions and I get it on 90٪ of test
I predict that as I unearth parts of my personality with experience like you said maybe that notion will be challenged
@@Jaxan-dq2jy I think we all see ourselves in each type in some way. People don't live in a vacuum, and our experiences shape us and how we view the world. If you've gone through the cognitive functions, and you've done the test (besides the 16Personalities one, it's a little skewed), and you think INFJ is what's best for now, then that's what's best! Yeah, lots of people claim to be INFJ, because "ooh super rare type" but that shouldn't deter you from acknowledging your type if it strikes as accurate.
I would like to say that, as you unearth parts of your personality, whether or not INFJ is your core self, to not be discouraged by learning things about yourself you may not like. Every type has strengths and weaknesses, but the main thing is to find comfort in it, and work toward being a better you, regardless of type. We're more than a simple test after all. Best of luck!
@@cthoniccassandra7526 Thank you :) I think right now where I am most skeptical is the j p dichotomy, the others seem a bit more solid, but I am still skeptical of everything
The "ooo super rare type" thing is surprisingly accurate. I struggle to acknowledge it fully simply because it's a statistical improbablity, often mistyped, and sometimes portrayed in odd ways. There's weird cliques of "oh I'm so misunderstood" "I'm hyper empath 9000 dont touch me" eghhghhhh NO. I would rather not be a part of that bizarre mindset. It comes across as sulky and self victimizing to me
Thank you again, currently I haven't really found anything about myself that is too repulsive to me, which kind of evokes dread in me, because I know that everyone is bound to have parts of them they don't like or are scared of and I will most likely have some sort of realization with experience
but I will keep trying, even though it is very very hard sometimes~
Thanks for the wisdom :>
(Istj) for along time I was mistyped as isfj because I was forced to act and think as if I had high Fe. It was very uncomfortable, seeing all this lovely dovely isfj description about them being nice caring and understanding, when all I cared about was doing my uni projects, house duties and avoiding all people who distracted me from those tasks
Makes sense why I get mistyped as an INFP, being that I'm an INTP 5w4. And also developing my ability to be empathetic and caring because why not, other people matter and emotions are a core human experience even if i wish they weren't sometimes.
This video has so much information. Please find a way to put this info into more videos. I can’t comprehend how much is in this one!
I've been "studying" mbti a long time now and I'm still not sure of my type. I remember i got INFJ when I started to get into typology but as I consume more "mbti related things", I learned that I'm mistyped lol. So I researched more, checking various other types and I settled with INFP/INTP. I've been looking up INTP/INFP videos to compare these two and find out which I relate to the most. I somehow resonated a bit with INFP which, again, I don't really think fully describes me despite some of the similar traits/behaviors I do as the type. INTP, on the other hand -- although I don't fall with all of its stereotypes -- is the closest type that I can relate to the most. I took various tests to confirm and I always get INTP. But here I am, still researching (watching vids, memes, cognitive functions, etc.) about INTP (or sometimes INFP) because I'm still doubting myself to be an INTP, I could be wrong lol.
Here's a test between the two. Do you ever get accused of guilt tripping people? If yes, then INFP.
Or do you find yourself accidentally offending people but are unsure why? INTP (INFPs know exactly why they offend people and sometimes it's on purpose).
You are seriously brilliant. Thank you for your content
You are sooo right about suggesting ENFJs not take the MBTI test, if they’re at a place in their life where they aren’t around people often, or not in a good place with the people who are in their life. I began testing as an INFJ, but knew deep down, that I’m totally ENFJ in the way I think, behave, react, etc. This video really cleared that up for me. I was testing as 55% I and 45% E. I think that’s what made the difference in the results.
I got intp on every single test since 2015, i even got infp once or twice. turns out this year i realized I'm such an obvious Ne dom, and my Fe is very developed (which, along with my 4w5 enneagram might explain getting infp). I thought most of the entps I had met were very obnoxious and hated them for being so charismatic (while I was confrontational and avoided ppl at all costs, even though I needed them), so that explains my blindness to that fact.
Two mistypes that I find to be pretty common in online discourse and weren't mentioned here are between each xSFJ and their respective xNFP. ESFJs and ENFPs both have a high feeling function and can be very empathetic, and both also use their Ne a lot. ISFJs and INFPs are also both very empathetic but at the same time not exactly people people, and both value Si a lot, often falling back on old habits and principles, not to mention that they both have Te in a weak spot.
I'm an INTJ but tested INFJ off and on. I usually test INTJ, and I'm definitely not an INFJ. 😂 Knowing that female INTJs are pretty rare I tested myself a ton of times.
i'm an infp that was mistyped as isfp at first. a couple of years ago i decided to take the personality test on 16personalities, and my 1st result was isfp. i briefly looked through the description of isfps and was thinking "it's somewhat accurate, but it doesn't seem 100% right/correct", up until i saw smth like "isfp may be prone to reckless activities, such as gambling, extreme sports and drinking". this felt like the deciding factor of me being mistyped, since i'm more reserved, i'm not reckless and i don't like drinking and gambling. isfps also prefer "the current moment" over thinking of the past and future, whereas i like more to think/speculate/imagine either past moments (be it recalling every embarrassing detail of some situation or thinking of different, alternative outcomes) or future (imagining/speculating where i would live, what would i do for a living, and what would i have in my possession, and how these things satisfy my passion and keep it bright).
now, that i've watched quite a few 16p videos, i see that isfps are much more zealous when it comes to standing out and being totally unique. i, an infp, understand that, but i personally don't have this much desire to do stuff that makes me unique (in a kind of demonstrative way, so that every living being that knows me realizes how unique i am)
as an intp, this is really funny because a portion of my close friends/people i get along with are intjs, infjs and infps (+entps)
it's really easy to get along with people who vibe with you well and are similar but not enough that it'd get boring and redundant
probably why i don't have close intp friends
As an ENTP I'm really emotional, so I often got mistyped as ENFP. Also the other mistypes seem to have a good underlying logic, good work!
I thought i was most likely INTP, but when i took an in depth cognitive functions test (mistype generator) i got Ni, Te, Fi at the top, followed by Ti and Ne; the lowest one was Se (10% lower). So, the Intj stack. However, the differences in %ge among my top five functions were very small too, eg 1% or or even less. Which i kinda agree with, i use all of those functions a lot. And imho its difficult to say whether my most default functioning is Ni or Ti, they look so intertwined to me. I think cognitive functions tests are the only ones that are more or less accurate, the general S-N, F-T etc divide is too simplistic.
Intj here. Mistyped as intp twice
very accurate with the usual mix-ups 👏
It took me a good long while and overcoming some internal deceptions, but I eventually had to conclude that I'm an INFJ who presents as an INTP (and enjoys INTP memes). Really nice to hear that mix-up talked about outside of myself, even if it was for INTPs mistyped as INFJs. Not that I'm going to start re-questioning everything yet again, of course. Sigh.
Well, as an ISTJ saw my part, in my past before my healing journey, where i was pretty unhealthy, i today would consider my past self ‘looked like’ INFP instead. Very much Fi, not much Te, Si - Fi loop, Ne grip... all kinds of ‘traps’ that MBTI named 😅.
MBTI said people start to develop auxiliary 2nd function in their 20s, to me it’s 23 years old when i truly judge by Te energy.
Thank you for this very insightful video. Actually, this was spot on. I have mistyped myself as an INFJ, INTJ and INTP (in that particular order). For some time I struggled to find my best fit type, although my first ever result on a personality assessment was ENTP. In this video it comes full circle with INTJ and INTP mentioned as common mistypes for ENTP and INFJ mentioned as a common mistype for INTJ.
im an entp and i feel like if i didnt know the functions at all i would type myself as an estp because im a 7w8
+ i know i can totally be seen as an intp by those who dont know me well & my friends also doubt my exxx because i can be so quiet sometimes :/ i know im not always very loud and eccentric in my energy HOWEVER i love talking to people when i do and [i pressed post before i got to finish and forgot what i wanted to say LMAO]
Typed as ENTP and INTP for years. I'm neither and think an extraordinary amount of time in my head created a blindspot for my preference in perceiving sensory reality and how it was playing out in my life. The physical world is damn easy I never thought about. Then realized I'm the only female I've ever met with subscription to Car&Driver and Popular Mechanics and I'm highly coordinated with quick eye-hand response and talented in solo sports like Tennis and racing. I'm quiet unless certain conditions are present but not shy or even remotely intimidated by others. My favorite thing to do is ponder and lean hard into philosophical and theoretical subjects, looking for the insight within myself, most of all.
ISTP.
Final answer.
INFJ mistyped as ENFP.
My journey to discover my true type lasted 2 years. A lot of factors that made me believe i was an ENFP were actually traits of the other aspects of my typology.
Even when i got deep into functions, it was still troublesome, as i discovered that i had ni equally as strong as ne.
Let's first get into the stereotypes.
Enfps are mainly portrayed as goofy, childlike airheads with a heart of gold. Any type can have those traits, but 16p made it seem like ENFP-exclusive characteristics. Also, the INFJ stereotypes, that they're very introverted and an emotional wall, which doesn't apply to me at all. To understand my surface-level traits, i learned Big 5, which was SCOAI and had nothing to do with cognitive functions.
Then, surface-level descriptions of cognitive functions. I believed that ne = different points of view, making one data expand to very different conclusions. While it's somewhat correct and a great definition for beginners, in the long run it lacks important details.
My ne is very strong, but i started questioning my type as soon as I researched fi, te, si. Fi definitions are usually the most simplified, reduced to archetype ones. It's a lot more that being "in tune with your emotions and having preferences". While i related to having a strong moral code from within, Fe was speaking to me more. This was like a year and a half ago, when i started claiming myself as an infj.
A lot of my "enfp-ness" came from my big 5 and enneagram. My enneagram is 9w1 so/sx, and I'd like to share my struggles with researching my enneagram too.
I always thought I'm a 2.
Nines are ALWAYS portrayed as passive, while I'm not afraid to speak up. While some nines can be passive (sp, sx) social nines are often overlooked. If anyone struggles with finding their enneagram, I'd recommend looking up instinctual variants.
That's it, thank you for reading. Also, question. Can your tritype change? I used to think i was a 925 but recently I've faced a new trauma and developed a strong 7 fix, even 972. Is that possible?
I'm now pretty much an INFP meme now but back when I was younger, still in school, because I study STEM, I have such a Ti bias that I constantly tested myself to be INTP. Being very young, influenced by my surrounding that logical and rationality is good, emotion is bad, didn't help at all. It was only when I become older and had more time to myself that I really see my Fi unfurl in it's Fi-ness and stop putting on the Ti mask.
I have an interesting one; I don't know if I'm a mistyped ESTP or ISFJ. This is probably due to not being able to understand the difference between Si and Se, and individually speaking for the cognitive functions, I think I can relate to that of the structure of Se, Ti and Fe of an ESTP. However, I can't relate to the Se-Ni partnership - I really can't relate to Ni at all, and I think it's because of Ni that I can't relate to the overall result of what's expected of an ESTP.
Now, for ISFJs, I personally don't think my Fe should be that high and that I might not have that much Si, but I consider it a possibility due to being one of the only sensing types that doesn't have that high of an Fe or Te. And I could also just be underrating my Fe and favoring Ti over it. Generally speaking, I also relate to the stereotypes of an ISFJ.
I remember finding the 16 personalities quiz once while roaming around the interner for a while, and I am now very investend into this. I do not know a whole bunch about the whole specteum but I would like to know more since it is very fascinating.
At first when I took the quiz I got INTP, but when I did it again I got ISTP, and to make sure what I was 100% I got INTP again. Which is funny how he mentions that these two personality types often get mixed matched and confused
ISTP here I mistyped myself as an ISFP for a long time. Ti and Fi are very simular
As an ISTP with an ISFP partner, on the surface we look extremely similar. However, when we're struggling we act very differently. I come out swinging with blunt force emotion, whereas he becomes incredibly shrewd. Meanwhile, our INTP kid is rolling their eyes at both of us lol. As we've matured we've become better at circumventing those impulses though, which in turn has helped us develop our weaker functions in a healthier way.
I am an enfp. I relate to mistyping myself as an infp whenever I’m in my introverted moods.
I do wonder about the role being a member of a nondominant group in society plays in mistyping. For example, I've seen a disproportionate amount of ISFJs and ESFJs mistype as INFJs and ENFJs respectively because they have less connection to "tradition" and past behavior for guidance due to trauma they might have experienced due to that marginalization. Due to this marginalization, they might feel "other" and might confuse that for being different due to personality, when their personality type might be very common, it is just their ethnic, racial, or gendered otherness that makes them feel uncommon.
As a female ISTP I have turned the idea of INFJ around in my head. My societal conditioning as a woman has certainly confused the issue.
ENTP INFJ are also very mistyped
As an infj when my Ti overwrites my Fe which often happens bcz i am infj 5w4. Then i kinda may be percived as ENTP . This Ti also make my Ni look like more Ne for some situation.
I have typed as INFJ the first time I took a test, that one was socionics and then took several mbti tests showing me other results. However, when I started checking the functions I confirmed for myself that the first result is most likely correct.
Sometimes I don't really get into the video, but I always jump forward to the plea for Likes. thanks for the humour. Got you a Like once again.
Another perspective here, in my experience of being an INFP (or so I think) that used to think I was ISFP,
I believed that and kept getting that result not because I was any kind of active doer/go-getter, but because I didn't value intuituon.
I was (am) very annoyed by and usually ignored people stating intuition based affirmations unless they offered factual back up or stated that what they said was just an opinion/thought of theirs (or we were just talking about an imaginative scenario)
I relate to that. Sometimes my intuition warns me about people not being honest or that I should keep a distance to them but I want to give them the benefit of the doubt until something concrete happens. Imo it is a very bad character trait to assume evil without any proof (provided you're not putting yourself in danger of course). Often my initial intuition was right tho
Ah and I also get ISFP sometimes but I think I am INFP (,I constantly doubt it, maybe I have strong Fe...)
As an INFP I've been mistyping myself a lot, because I've been influenced by others. Their opinion and outlooks kind of became mine too, because I didn't realize that I have a different personality.
I do sometimes mistype INFJ’s for ENFJ’s knowing how chatty they can get
I would think that ESTP could be mis typed as INFJ and vice versa, since they have inverted functions with ENFJ. Like Angelina Jolie. Some think she is INFJ because she is reserved and concerned with values, and some consider her ESTP because she is different, tough, and a wildcard
As an INTP, i often get ISFJ, ENFP, ISFP and INFP as mistypes. And i never get why it’s only the F types, when ive got inferior Fe.
As a ENFP, I first got ENTP and my ex also thought I was an ENTP at first too because of the similarities. After a 2 or 3 more test I consistently got ENFP. I can also see how people would think Im an ESTJ when im scatterbrained tho
Take a shot for every sensor you find in the comments (you'll become an abstinent)
ISTP here, drink up.
ISFP here, drink up x2.
over the course of around 4 years I've went from
ISTP > INTJ > ISTJ
so you were pretty much right on the money
I am an ISTP and was mistyped NOT as an INTP, but as INTJ, INFJ, ISFJ, and ISTJ. It was until I learned Socionics (a different system) that I came to know that the functions of ISTP make more sense with how I think and operate than how the tests typed me. I would have never considered ISTP until I actually studied the functions AND I have never gotten ISTP as my result on different tests even! I was on a limbo between INTJ vs INFJ and now it makes sense why none of the two sat right with me. I just knew I use Ti and Fe, which made INFJ more viable. Bottomline, when I learned about ISTPs, we actually share the same functions with INFJ, just different stacking!
Thank you very much for this video. Especially talking about cognitive functions that work internally but outward behavioural traits that are major reasons for the mistypes and biases. I used to think Dr House is INTP because he sees so many possibilities while solving a problem. But now that I think, his character probably is ENTP. He is labelled mostly everywhere as INTJ, but I could never make sense of it. Me, As an INTP, I also identify with ENTP as I work on my functions and external environment. Sometimes my aux Ne goes insane. One thing I have noticed is that as a perceiver, we usually see another P-type like a radar, and I had gotten into arguments with J types debating if the person in consideration is a J or P-type. I didn't bother continuing the argument because...well...I found something new to research on
The number one reason so many sensors mistype as intuitives is online tests conflate intuition with openness to experience. Any type can be inquisitive, creative, and imaginative (or the exact opposite), but their cognitive functions are the lens they view these qualities through. I walked around for years thinking I was an INTJ when really I was an ISTP with an active imagination, but my imagination is that of high Ti and Se.
This is an awfully useful video. A couple of mistypes I'd like to point out:
(1) ESFJ's may often mistype as ENFP's (in the same way as ESTJ's may mistype as ENTP's). An ESFJ uses their Ne a great deal, and they are likely to come across as quirky in that ENFP kind of way. Ne is a charming function which can really fuel a conversation and ease communication between people, and ESFJ's, being Fe dominant, can easily lean into that in their day to day life.
(2) ISTJ's can sometimes mistype as INFP's. I believe that to be a little less common, but an Si-Fi loop looks the same for both types. With their Te blocked, ISTJ's may not be in touch with their control-based approach to things and may feel very emotional (which contradicts ISTJ stereotypes). Plus, they do value Fi a great deal. Many ISTJ's who are interested in arts, literature or (academically perhaps) classics, are very likely to channel their Fi in those fields. This is very similar to the ISFP-INTJ mistype.
INTJ. I was first typed in school. Every time I try to convince myself that it is mistype, I end up back at INTJ. The closest I’ve related to, when talking to other types, is ISTPs.