I think, simply through observation that these traits tend to be true. So does that person become that much smarter by reason of how (or perhaps how strongly) they answer that question? And finally, ENTP's, who arent as logical or as intelligent, but definitely have better people skills and are better for making and connecting disparate ideas. If we go by these assumptions on human behaviour, we see predictable patterns that we can analyse thoroughly: intuitives tend to show more of the "intelligent" behaviors and sensors the "unintelligent" behaviors. MTBI stands for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Commonly found in skilled trades, law enforcement, and career military. Campaigner ENFP-A / ENFP-T Enthusiastic, creative and sociable free spirits, who can always find a reason to smile. If you're trying to run your life based on your personality type, there is something wrong. If you actually look at ISFJs (just like the INFJs) they do this exact same thing because they have Ti in their tertiary too. According to experts, these types are the most intelligent of the bunch. My conclusions are from spiritual, entrepreneurial, educational and tons of other material that illustrates the exact same point that I am illustrating with MBTI. I am somewhat sticking my neck out by putting feelers above thinkers in many of the ways that I do. So intuatives are generally more intrested in learning than sensors. But we often make a point to distinguish the most empathetic creatures as the ones like us- even if they are also relatively logical. There's a lot of different ways you could take a shot at it using these personality profiles. } else { NF's and NT's make great partners and are often found to marry each other with statistically impossible numbers. It's always one of the two, and it makes me think that there's probably really not that much difference. There is a lot more than just the four dichotomies going on. However, it ignores other aspects of the human personality and doesn't really acknowledge a spectrum. This is less common with the S. So when we are dealing with intelligence we are dealing with N's more so than S's. And that doesn't make it objective nor fair to other personality types. These personality traits, introvert, intuitive, and thinking, tend to excel in areas that define intelligence or aspects measured by traditional IQ tests: abstract conceptual logic and problem-solving. 16. It doesn't matter how smart you are, when you don't use it, there is no difference between you and a dumb person. According to Robledo, this is thanks to their dominant Te function. Go on, explain to me why that "theory" is accurate, what you have to support it, why it makes any sense at all or how it is anything less than totally arbitrary. Bob is an interesting character, but he certainly struggles with people (and any other type, really) intelligence. So much for the poor research. I've known brilliant INFJ's, ESFP's, and ISTP's. E's derive their energy from I's. It's quite accurate that Intj is one of the most intelligent. Correlation is NOT causation. Because I don't need to. 14. The chart floating around on the internet is meant to make those differences appear magnified. On the other hand, people who you described as more practical, are just realistic and not as imaginative, so are probably lower on the N. The extroverts always lead because they can connect with their fellow humans. Not only does that pretty much prove how stupid the idea of "types" is (given how wildly different the descriptions for ESTP and INTP are), it's also a great balance, I guess, because I get all the perks of being one of those godly genius INTPs while at the same time I can drive and get things done with my life, without feeling the need to blog about how much smarter I am than everyone else because of some stupid personality test HR gave me. "ISTPs learn through working with their hands," she explains. LOL. This does not negate the positives of sensory people, however it shows that in certain areas intuitives have an advantage which is supported by clear historical facts. Tell me why Ns are not smarter than Ss. A smart INTP can pretty much do what a smart INTJ can and a smart ENTJ can pretty much do what a smart ENTP can -- but a smart ENFJ probably can't do what a smart INTP can do. An ESJ type is more likely to go out there and /do/ things. Unlike their inferior slot, which is actually quite strong. For all things MBTI. I said that the INTJs were best at knowing the world but by that I mean the logical, factual world. Smart can mean a lot of different things to different people. Regardless, either can be smarter, and in most cases, INTPs are the most likely to have the highest IQ, according to non-proven but some of the closest to accurate statistics. So intuatives are generally more intrested in learning than sensors. These people are "born to lead by default," Puglisi says. That doesn't make them an automatic genius, and as I will say below, neither the method to judge intelligence or the method to judge personality is entirely accurate.). My friends in school seemed to over-represent certain personality types compared to the general population (ISTP females, ENTJs, ENTPs, etc.). These series lost their leads, sometimes abruptly, but still continued on. A P type may be more creative. ESTJs often excel in fields such as business and management. In fact, this is one of the most thought provoking articles I've read. This combination is the fourth most common type 9% of the general population, with slightly more women than men. The F/T dichotomy is very flawed, because you mustn't forget that just because we have a natural preference does not mean we cannot use the other. But INTPs and ENTPs extrovert their feeling (Although as this is deep, they aren't well equipped to deal with emotion, though they don't knowingly hurt feelings much. But I suspect his IQ is high despite his M-B profile. :). In conclusion, they're actually just as dumb as ISFJs in the end. INFJs have a strong moral center and a true sense of purpose. An introverted, intuitive feeler (INF) is going to be more rational than an extroverted, sensing feeler (ESF). So what is actually going on? Ignorance is bliss I suppose! Rationality however, is BOTH contained in intuiting/sensing feeling/thinking processes. Case in point is measured influence--suggested in-article as a definitive element of intelligence--which ESTP, ENFJ, ENTJ and (uniquely) ENFP often enjoy in abundance. I once partnered with an INFJ managing a State presidential Campaign - My partner was brilliant, and one of the few people to earn my respect - And yet when it came to "Strategic and Positioning" (Guessing) decisions he always deferred to my ENT thinking because he understood we were dealing with relating to many different personalites which the ENT has a natural understanding of. 10. I's derive their energy from the universe. There must be other such cases of INTJs gone INTP, perhaps Feynman. So now I'm using it as a survival mechanism. These highly aesthetic individuals have a mindful presence, always acting in the moment. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 15. Finally, there are other levels of intelligence that need to be measured in order to determine a persons success in life. Most SJs are usually only being "educated" without really being logical or intellectual at all. ENTP- They are big idea people, they can do what the INTJs do pretty well, they can store alot of information, the only difference being they outlet it and try and change things by using their information. ESFP, eh? First of all, it just means that, based on IQ test results, if you have a group of 100 INTPs and a group of 100 people of all types, the INTPs will probably have four geniuses in the group when the other group has two. Both will reach very similar conclusions but from different angles. I always struggle to keep up with his thought pattern and it diminishes our conversations. ESFPs are vivacious entertainers who charm and engage their surroundings. Why don't I go outside of personality and start talking spirituality? I personally also believes that society conditions people to be sensors. An ESFJ is the second most common Myers-Briggs personality combination, comprising 12% of the general population, 17% of women, and 8% of men. How would you objectively rate intelligence? In our case it's pretty clear that the INTJ is the smartest. Generally, this is very useful in scientific fields. Just from understanding MBTI and knowing stereotypes, I would think INTJs would come out on top. Problem-solving is a simple process, and complex theories make sense. It's a general rule, and there are exceptions. Just click the link to it and you will be amazed. INTJs also have a better shot at this than INTPs, because while INTPs think the deepest thoughts the most, INTJs validate what is biased and not biased much more, therefore being the more accurate to the outside real world. Most of us introverts have noticed how our world is tailored towards the extroverts. Pair it with other traits like motivation or direction, it'll be a huge advantage. It really depends. Please read more about Jung cognitive functions and how Meyers & Briggs created types by combining them. F's are generally more involved with less mechanical things and more involved with personal things and emotional things. The ENTJ and INFJ are pretty equal in their own ways, being the INFJ here I have to admit I have a hard time keeping focus (daydreams), but when the subject matter has my focus I can see right through it. Here's a bit of where I stray: (My best friend is ESTP and has a full-ride to MIT) MBTI is not a tool to decide who is more intelligent because it's pretty obvious to me that people who are born smart will be smart regardless of how they make decisions. - ExxJ: Most Manipulative/Leadership Smart. 1. F's care about people. INTP is too busy making things work that they have no time to plan. E-types definitely have the upper hand there. History will remember the INTP, the magazines will talk about ESFJ's. Se lives in the moment which has its positives but it is short sighted and has 0 intrest in learning. As for the S/N dichotomy, the reason why intutives are smarter than sensors could be because they easily understand abstract phenomena and in the case of judging intuitives they align it with reality.Its like they create models of reality. 8. The information that Ive seen seems to link the design of IQ tests with traits more common in intuitives, specifically those with dominant extraverted intuition (as opposed to the introverted intuition used by INTJs). I'm 24, unemployed, I can't drive, and I don't even have a good excuse for any of those. Which one is the dumbest? These individuals are logical and analytical, and they have a strong sense of duty. Which Meyers-Briggs Profiles Have the Highest IQ's? PPPS - That goes double for Mensa members. Define intelligence however you want, but the word smart is almost always used in reference to mental acuity. I would just like to say that I am an INTJ and my Ni function allows INTJs and INFJs to see the perspective and motives of others better than any other, thus allowing us to extrapolate those perspectives and make the most open- minded decisions. At this point it is much harder to present an argument as to why one would be smarter than the other. There is a reason the scientific method is used, it gives the most accurate model of reality and truth because a scientist is willing to factor in every scrap of evidence that supports AND negates his theory to develop the most accurate theory. They are highly detail oriented and have a propensity for troubleshooting. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Most lists I've seen have been very similar to yours, even to the point of giving a P a slight edge, but I don't know. Each person is said to have one dominant quality supported by the remaining subordinate categories, producing 16 unique personality types that are relatively accurate in explaining a persons approach to daily activities. Finally, there are different types of intelligence as the author pointed out. They have no time for analysing and often dont know what to say, but they understand human beings and humility which puts them higher than the ESFP. Plus your dry humor doesn't hurt. Then it goes to T. Then it is about even between the P and J. And another one that is Istp. Te of course is extraverted logic, but Ne has to do with imagination and Si has to do with memory. The smartest is INTP then INTJ and I don't know the order of the rest. It may not be the best type, as they all have unique qualities. Amazing. Which is why we need to broaden our definition of intelligence as more than just a technical measurement. Culture and industry matters. It's nice to sit here and think that only sixteen personalities can define our species, but likely, this is just us trying to once again, categorize and generalize ourselves within the holistic processing of acknowledgment: Another psychological bias. However if asked to solve a problem their emotion may cloud their speed. The other intuitives are all relatively rare with INFJ being the rarest at less than 2 percent of the population. They are driven by empathy, and others see ENFJs as natural teachers. INFPs comprise 5% of women and 4% of men. How smart someone is can be quite subjective, and people can be more intelligent than others in different areas. People have absolutely no problem -- no problem at all -- saying that a J is more organized than a P. They don't go, what about the cognitive functions? Google and my calculator. ISTJs are methodical not interested in big ideas. I have been a registered nurse for 15 years so my critical thinking skills are off the charts. Rarely, if ever, is this possible. The other letters really matter a lot, lot less. INFJ If it's not about letters then why have letters? "There are many different personality types that are considered to be intelligent and it's an interesting topic of debate as to whether intelligence can be measured," Staci Holweger, PhD, founder and doctor of regenerative medicine at Lifepatches, tells Best Life. With that said, I am of the opinion that reason is above emotion and therefore place T above F. The thing that separates humans from animals and lower species is our intelligence and our reasoning abilities. What are the facts showing this as wrong? The INTJ is a close second though, third would be INTP. Lack of source, logically inconsistent (why if it's a measure of 2% of smartest population, no type goes over 2%), methodology is dubious (how were types identified?, so far there is no empirically proven way to measure them; also, the whole data almost follows a close pattern IN>EN>IS>ES: real world data are rarely this clean). Who knew that a test comprised mostly of theoretical questions would cause an intuitive bias hmmm, Visual shape analysis and logic steps are not theoretical. Doubt it can be a deciding factor on smartness. The I's get their energy on their own. You are posting your opinions on a topic. Actually, its in there and thats the whole point of the blog. To one person it may be creativity. INTJ's aren't AS smart, but get things done. These individuals are self-disciplined, energized by time alone (Introverted), focus on ideas rather than details, and prefer planning to spontaneity. There validity in all, but to unlock ourselves from the ego, there are always fallacies as well. I'm actually kind of embarrassed by the superiority complex some INT's feel when some website tells them their personality type is smart. - ESFJ/ENFJ: Most People Smart INTP with the curse of curiosity. Could we talk about those? The main problems are in the way that they are interpreted. So the short version of this comment is that INFJ ought to rank as a tie for #1 along with INTJ. I personally don't think that makes someone more smart, but certainly more influential. And just like the nature vs. nurture debate, the argument over street smarts vs. book smarts will be ongoing. Your comment falls under this category. You aren't talking about cognitive functions. This bar graph from Business Insider provides an important contrast to the previous one: Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is another measure of ones ability to fit into society and exhibit empathy. In fact, humans are social creatures. I believe that intj's are better than intp's at critical thinking. Alright that makes sense. TOO RIDICOLOUS. The P-types in less organised workspaces while J-types in the more structured jobs. >"control" Your email address will not be published. Reasonably common, comprising 8% of the general population, with 10% of women and 6% of men exhibiting this personality trait combination. PS - you do realize that often one question separates an n type from an s type. I think I can at least discover whether these functions can be manipulated through successful persuasion in the form of hypnotherapy. Our team of editors strives to be objective, unbiased, and honest. ESFPs are typically optimistic, even in challenging circumstances. If I had to give one an edge I would give a slight edge to P's as they are generally more involved with abstract things which are more primary and closer to a first cause than the more physical and real world things. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I want to see facts, isn't that logical? He could run circles around others without breaking a sweat. My close INTP friend while incredibly intelligent and can remember details in a phenomenal way that I usually can't, can many times not realize how sometimes people can react badly to things she does and turns to me for advice. I put emphasis on my F type because to me intelligence can mean the knowledge of being able to predict what people want and read between the lines in order to provide it to them. A score between 30 and 80 is considered normal. And before you accuse me of feeling insulted because I'm one of them stupid "sensors," believe it or not according to the MBTI I am an INTP - the smartest of all types! Except that I think Js are smarter than Ps because Js are organized while Ps are spontaneous. As well as what focus they much prefer. ENFJ- I think they are like INFPs in alot of ways in that they know people so well. They could solve any physical thing very quickly. So I didn't just only use MBTI to be like, oh look, he's why some people are intelligent. In the same way, INTJs use intuition to plan, act, make themselves certain of their judgments. Are the best .Im one and very proud of it - so there ! He is great at math and physics and able in abstract theology. F turn to T and N turn to S is much easlier than reverse. The rarest personality type amongst women is only 1%. It's like a crime investigator taking into consideration only one piece of evidence to decide who committed the crime when his department is telling him that there are multiple pieces of evidence to take into consideration. I guess I'm kinda smart. IQ testing seems to favor the INXX personality with a slight edge given to the INTP personality. Define Intelligence. I published this information knowing there are going to be tons of people who get upset about it and disagree with it. HA! I don't know INTJs are smarter than INTPs or not, but they know how to use there intelligence in a usefull way, and that makes them usually more successful than us. People with a preference for F doesn't mean they think less, and vice-versa, and it's also possible that yes, some think less, and vice-versa. I think I'll have another dorito..Yep! Then, maybe it could be usefull if you learn a bit more about empathy, and how it is the skill that developed our cognitive system, and maybe you could take a look about how oxytoxin plays a critical rull in civilization progress How would you order the MBTI from most intelligent to least? Why don't we talk left brain vs right brain? But then again, there are exceptions and there sure are people with othet MBTI letters with IQ 130 plus. The only reason I put them lower than the INTJs is becuase they spend alot of time with people, having fun and influencing people, which wastes time. Other than this, great article! The T is 14% and J is 10%. You're biased! When others take 20 minutes to figure something new, you take 5 minutes to do so, and its new to you too. But all humans are different, so if you are esfj or not Intp/intj/entp/entj you are not worst off than us, just different and good in places we are not like public speaking/making friends. This content includes information from experts in their field and is fact-checked to ensure accuracy. What I've just explained is how I've engineered and manipulated myself into the perspective of an 'E' indicator. In conclusion, this is all debatable and there are no absolutes. Once you come to that understanding, you will see that it is impossible to discern which specific cognitive functions contribute most to intelligence. Intelligence has nothing to do with independence, you can only say that the extroverts get their energy from the outside, which does not even represent a dependence (moreover), because we live in a human society, not on the moon, the world is full of people from whom extroverts can get energy. So no matter what I will say, or anyone else will say, you will not be convinced that it is possible to rate intelligence. xhr.open('POST', 'https://www.google-analytics.com/collect', true); I think real logical high intelligence correlates best with xxTP types. "The ESTJ has a gift for seeing what's happening around them (because of their sensing function) and making it more organized," she says. So who really is smarter? Those who are introverted, sensing, thinking, and perceiving are the "doers" of the intelligent crowd, Robledo adds. Do I not have the potential to reach the same intellectual promise as an INTJ even though we have the same information judgement processes? Perhaps I'm one of those who's most in the clouds. Then you'll have the ability to judge. But it is certainly the one youre most likely to bump into. I find it very hard to take this article seriously without any facts to back your ideas up. ISFP- I put them higher than the others because like many others they have a certain emotional intelligence for visual design. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. But they are so clouded by emotion they cannot help but act on that, sometimes not focusing on the right thing. Loretta Swit begged the writers to stop using it. It saddens me when there's negative perception on the MBTI and personality type science. Overview of 16 Myers-Briggs Personality Types, Common Questions About the Smartest Personality Types, 29 Spot-On Signs You Have An Intense Personality, 21 Extraordinary Things To Be Passionate About This Year, 21 Soul-Crushing Signs He Is Not The One For You (Even If You Love Him), Guys, Dont Ignore These 17 Signs Of An Emotionally Immature Woman, 31 Ridiculous Things Covert Narcissists Say in an Argument, Make Some Happy Today With These 41 Bliss-Inducing Ideas, 17 Signs Hes Hurting After Your Break-Up, Does Your Guy Run Hot And Cold? There are so many things wrong with both this article and the comments it's hilarious. I believe that we are equally intelligent. if( 'moc.enilnoefiltseb' !== location.hostname.split('').reverse().join('') ) { For example, Si and Ni are both incredibly close-minded in my experience. 5. Their natural positivity can significantly impact how those around them process hard times. Let's start by breaking things into categories. Your IP: Find Your Type Sentinels Logistician So is she less intelligent because of that? Also, of course there are going to be exceptions. (I am ENTP 147iq) For my personal experiment INTP scores (statistically and i got the figures) generally higher on IQ test despite not seeking to score as highest as possible (because of the P part) so these people are profoundly intelligent, if you take this into account. ENTJ- They are incredibly smart people and incredibly. Great in a crisis, they use their intuitive skills to pivot and adapt. Sorry for my bad english since i come from france ^^. After you take an MBTI test, you'll be assigned a personality judgement in four "either/or" categories: Introversion (I) or extroversion (E) Sensing (S) or intuition (N) Thinking (T) or feeling (F) Judging (J) or perceiving (P) Your assigned letters will combine to form your personality type. 1. So in terms of pure influence ESFJ's should be winning. This isn't some self-contained, external-association-sterile S article that was contrived in a narrow vacuum. Also, you'll have to be more specific about influence. The use of similes and metaphors alone requires creative critical thinking because of the connection between two seemingly unrelated things or ideas. This again gives ENFP a higher amount of geniuses due to sheer population. I have met a very intelligent person who happen to be Esfp. Well, I don't know what you decided to define as "dumb" or "intelligent", but if you refer to IQ, I'm INFJ and my IQ is 148. They also handle numbers easily. (Im ENTJ.) Bestlifeonline.com is part of the Meredith Health Group. no way in hell. Even if an extroverted thinker is using reason, the way they are focusing and putting the data together may be lacking due to the extroversion. I have not looked at this websites editing policy but if you could back up your theories with some set in stone fact, than maybe I will come back and view this in a new light. Could it be that Im an ENTJ? What is the most intelligent personality type, regardless of how it is measured? I like the Myers Briggs articles and videos myself. Anyone who has intuition first or second is going to generally be more intelligent than someone who has intuition as third or fourth. Is it Introverted Thinking? The ENFPs are fun and smart and know ALOT about people, they are great with new ideas and are quick minded. And you may not even be an accurate INTJ/INTP because the test itself might not be accurate. When it comes to actual thinking, I can match (and usually far surpass) the I sitting in the corner reading. Believe me, there are PLENTY of examples of genius S types and N types who are dumber than rocks. Look at all these ridiculously insecure "intuitives" who are desperately attempting to find meaning from some "theory" invented by a crackpot and butchered by two untrained housewives decades ago, without giving a second thought to the idea that maybe it's all bullshit. Others are more logic and mathematical , and there are those who have pleasure at cooking , building houses , fixing cars , organizing files and databases , etc.
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