INTJs are creative and stubborn folks. Most of the time it can be hard to keep up with them, especially if you have an emotional connection with them. The key to bettering your relationship with them is to understand your own personality type and then judge compatibility. Of course there are exceptions, people who have an unbeatable charm or a reputation that precedes them.
Let’s look at INTJ relationships with other types and see how compatible they are. This will help us understand which personalities have a better synergy with INTJs.
INTJ Relationships With Other Types Explained
To simplify everything, I will put all the remaining personality types into categories that have high, medium and low compatibility with the INTJs. This can help you browse through everything quicker.
INTJ Relationships With High Compatibility
There are four different personality types that gel quite well with the INTJ/ Of course, it is a given that two INTJs will have the highest compatibility towards each other but aside from that, one can expect high compatibility between the INTJ and these personalities.
- INTP: INTPs and INTJs will have high compatibility since they both desire intellectually stimulating conversations and have love for theoretical concepts aside from desiring personal space and valuing independence.
- ENTJ: The high compatibility in this dynamic comes from an orientation towards strategy and goals. However, it could create a power struggle if not managed carefully.
- INFJ: Both of these personalities acknowledge each other’s strengths. An INFJs emotional spectrum can help balance the relationship when combined with an INTPs logic.
INTJs share similar qualities with the above mentioned personality types. If you are one of these, gelling along with an INTP should not be a problem.
INTJ Relationships With Medium To Low Compatibility
An INTJ has chances of getting along with the following personalities. The chances depend on the environment, their mood and the reception of the conversations the following personality types bring up.
Medium Compatibility
- ENTP
- ISTJ
- ISFJ
- ESTJ
- ISTP
- ESTP
- INFP
- ENFJ
- ENFP
Low Compatibility
These personality types have the lowest chances of being friends or even being compatible enough to hang out together unless certain circumstances change or if the INTJs are in a better mood.
- ESFP
- ISFP
- ESFJ
INTJs As Lovers
INTJs are loyal lovers but they like their own space so most of the time, you will find them doing solo activities. That does not mean they don’t care about you, its just that they require their alone time.
They have a long list of requirements for a partner and are almost obsessed with finding someone whose the closest at fulfilling that long list. Their passion for self-improvement will also shift over to their partner as they want what’s best for their lover as well.
Although, INTJs do not show emotion quite as easily, they require partners with emotional depth so that they can solve problems and have a moral compass to guide them.
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INTJs As Parents
INTJs are great parents and always want what’s best for their child. They support the dreams of their children and reinforce their child’s interest and potential. INTJs have a structure of parenting they follow which allows for mutual trust and growth.
Due to their ability to be independent, they plan on raising a child that is productive and self-sufficient. However, INTJs have a tendency to be emotionally unavailable which can be a problem down the line.
The Verdict
This is everything you should know about INTJ relationships with other types. In addition to having a reputation as loyal friends, they are great partners and even better parents. Plus, they get along well with most of the other personality types.
If you want to know more about them, check out the Encyclopedia of Personalities.