MBTI and Dating

Another female INTJ! And what Yoga_Gal said.

Hi, Peppermint. I am an INTJ and I think there are quite a few female INTJ's on the boards.

Personally, I think Myers Briggs is great in helping you understand yourself but I don't know that I would use it to rule anyone out as a dating prospect. I also think it would be helpful to understand someone once you are in a relationship.

Of course, I am an INTJ - which means I like anything that makes things make sense!

I am a female INTJ and marriage & family 'specialist'/M.A. (haha, at least where OTHERS are concerned).

It might be helpful to some to know that Introversion/Extraversion has to do with the order of thought & action. Introverts think about acting, then act, then re-evaluate. Extraverts act, then evaluate, then continue acting. Extraverts help Introverts step out 'in faith' and take healthy risks-- prompt the action that can elude strongly introverted individuals.

Intuitive types often admire the way Sensing types see & experience the world, but can sometimes (okay, often) experience strong clashing because of this fundamental difference. Intuitive individuals just tend to click better with other intuitive people.

While Thinking types rely more on logic in their decisions, Feeling types can bring balance to the equation and, in the case of an ENFP (P meaning he is dominantly led by intuition), 'draw out' an INTJ, whose emotions may be buried quite deep.

In counseling dating, engaged, and married couples, I have found that these personality characteristics, combined with information about communication patterns/skills, lifestyle habits, and interests, accurately predict the level of conflict in relationships and future conflict. Conflict can be managed, but relationships are usually healthier when conflict is naturally low.