What are the differences between INTJs and an INTPs? (And how do I know which one I am)
INTP’s are along for the ride and enjoy the experience of absorbing difficult, technical subject matter. They are natural academics of the highest order, researchers, and instructors.
INTJ’s are, outside of their hobbies, motivated by the end result. They will not pursue or do well in anything that doesn’t interest them. They are a bit more business-minded and quicker to see patterns. They may be instructors, but it’s an extension of being advocates. They are natural leaders despite being awkward.
Neither type is comfortable in conformist corporate settings.
INTJ’s especially are not impressed by tradition, hierarchy, or protocol. They are open-minded but less likely to seek help when needed. Prior to the GPS, no self-resoecting male INTJ would ever stop to ask someone for directions.
iNTP’s need proof to believe anything, and are, in my experience, less likely to believe in a higher being.
Both types can be impatient, but it’s more visible in the INTJ. Both types have fairly long (but potent) fuses, but the INTJ is more adversarial if someone goes out of the way to ruin his day. If life is not going well for the INTJ, don’t poke the bear!
INTP’s can be charmers and flirtatious, and more mischievous. INTJ’s have a darker sense of humor, more misunderstood, and sometimes lone-rangers. They appear to be hollow but they are not.
Both types are idealists. People think INTJ’s “don’t get it” when they “get it but don’t like it.”
INTJ’s may seem stressed out, but it’s more an annoyance with petty daily annoyances. They are masters of change and highly resourceful in times of crisis.
INTP’s are among the great thinkers, inventors, highest technical intelligence of any type.
Both types enjoy music, history, art, performing arts, and all nature has to offer. Both tend to enjoy the company of animals. Though neither type is known for athletics, INTJ’s may partake to a greater extent, and enjoy the strategic aspects of team sports.