As everyone is, for that matter. In simpler terms, Average INTJ's have a higher IQ than average INTP's, but genius INTP's have a higher average IQ than genius INTJ's. Te of course is extraverted logic, but Ne has to do with imagination and Si has to do with memory. The INFJ is actually pretty brilliant, and the smartest person I know both scholastically and in life in general. You're just saying that I'm wrong because I didn't do it the way you think I should. 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. For example, INTJs lead with Ni and they have weaknesses in Se; INTPs leas with Ti and they have weaknesses in Fe. As they get older, many sensors start to rely more and more on their intuition because they develop their 3rd and 4th functions later in life almost to the point that they can be mistaken for intuitives. Didn't even get past the first sentences. So how close is the ENT to the INT? Most people tend to be so predictable it's boring. Wow. Not everyone wants influence, but most people want contentment. 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. Robledo says that they are generally "favored more in society," largely due to their ability to oversee systems, including those in education and business. For argument's sake, I'll go with it. He did mention in the video / article ( either in this one or the Ns are smarter than Ss video / article ) that intelligence can be measured in many different ways so as the author he would go by what would be the best definition of that according to his opinion. In conclusion, this is all debatable and there are no absolutes. "But for the purposes of this article we are going to measure smart as the influence one has over others and society". I guess I'm kinda smart. People who are introverted, intuitive, thinking, and judging, are more likely to have that "stereotypical" intelligence, Isabelle Robledo, personality expertand co-founder of Making Mindfulness Fun, tellsBest Life. It was a paradox; and thus my religion was conceived: Paradoxitheism. if( 'moc.enilnoefiltseb' !== location.hostname.split('').reverse().join('') ) { INTJ- They are extremely skilled when it comes to information, storing it and knowing how to use it in the big picture. 1 INTJ People who are introverted, intuitive, thinking, and judging, are more likely to have that "stereotypical" intelligence, Isabelle Robledo, personality expert and co-founder of Making. One of the most vocal people in my Colloquy group is an ISTJ. It would be ludicrous to say if there was a race between a very fast person and a very slow person that a) they were the same in skill and b) that the slower person was better, and yet when MBTI and intelligence is discussed, this simple concept is often met with shameful vitriol. Well, this gets even more tricky. They are not very good with analytical matters but they have a good idea on what to do in most circumstances. An ESFJ is the second most common Myers-Briggs personality combination, comprising 12% of the general population, 17% of women, and 8% of men. Thats very interesting. But as soon as you say an N is more intelligent than an S everyone goes crazy. This is a tricky one because they both have pros and cons. We carry out what the "background philosophers" dream about. What is "intelligence"? Other than that, the conceptualisation of the subject is great. They really tell the same exact story. ESFPs are vivacious entertainers who charm and engage their surroundings. INFP-A / INFP-T Poetic, kind and altruistic people, always eager to help a good cause. This may seem like a rare case, but a case I see far more often is a NT growing up in a family of sensors. Here's the explanation. Perhaps not, as we haven't come to a real definition of what intelligence is. Do you honestly believe this yourself? Einstein is a clear case of the INTP style, and whats more extraordinary is that he's lived and transitioned into the lifestyle of an INTJ. Second of all, what validity the MBTI does have is derived from its correlations to an actual scientific model of personality - the Big Five. document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function() { So yeah, it isn't complete, but it is far from bad. A NT type is more likely to be rational and logical. I even heard how sensors would pretend to be intuitives in the MBTI Community for some reason. However I believe the N in people not so smart leads them to believe in paranormal activity, psychics their "ability to grasp theories" make them more gullible than their equivalent S that tend to be practical and not as easily fooled. And don't even get me started on this "cognitive function" nonsense, lmfao. I think, simply through observation that these traits tend to be true. Intelligence and Influence. E's derive their energy from I's. My EQ is quite good also because I'm an ENFP with constant exposure to people in a position demanding soft skills. And I apologize for not responding earlier; I had pneumonia and havent been online much in the last few months. When compared with their extroverted (and also intelligent) counterpart, the ENTP, people who have an INTP personality type "will be more interested in theories and logical systems that govern the world around them," Holweger says. This combination is the fourth most common type 9% of the general population, with slightly more women than men. That is why being smart is more than just one or the other. Also your considering the letters that MBTI uses but not the actual cognitive functions. Animals share the emotional traits that humans possess, but they don't share the reasoning traits. Anyways in my experience ENxPs and INTJs tend to be the smartest. All Rights Reserved. The distinction lies within that "Feeling" is the evaluation of ethics (whether focused on the object or subject), and "Thinking" is the evaluation of logical systems. The INTJ seems to have a really hard time admitting that though. 207.231.106.34 The N's invent, innovate and build. With personality types, as with everything in life, balance is essential. ENTJ: Thirst for world domination fueled by lust for power. The know-it-all who can answer every question at trivia night. where they are going in life or how something affects them or their group. To one person it may be creativity. This is the one big giveaway towards intelligence IMHO. I do not think I/E has anything to do with a person's intellect. Further, there are actually lots of non-human animals with extraordinary logical reasoning capabilities. However, unlike their feeling counterparts, the ENFJs, these types are lacking when it comes to their emotional intelligence. For example, if you are resourceful, cunning and ambitious with a high IQ people tend to believe you are smart or "intelligent". So if we were to list them from smartest to dumbest I would break it down as follows: According to this breakdown an intuitive, introverted feeler (INF) is usually going to be smarter than an intuitive, extroverted thinker (ENT). 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. ENFP is also the most common type out of all the intuitives by a large margin with having nearly twice the population over the second most common intuitive personality ENTP. I am not saying that emotion is not valuable and doesn't have its place. 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. 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. ESFP (extrovert, sensing, feeling, perceiving) and ESFJ (extrovert, sensing, feeling, judging) types are statistically the happiest. So though you admit to speaking in generalities, this analysis is hardly the truth. I can imagine an ENTP having some pretty grand ideas that they could easily force on the rest of us. Interesting, though i think it might be misleading! I also responded a while back about the cognitive functions because people love to keep bringing them up as if it somehow magically disproves what I am saying: http://www.slayerment.com/blog/ns-are-smarter-ss-mbti#comment-7009. Wow - you people really believe this stuff? Thanks for sharing :). | sleekoduck, How Special is Your Snowflake 2.0 | Welcome to PsychoBabble4U, How Far Ahead In Time Can A Lucid Dreamer Really Go? So what? Their energy are just spent in different directions and at different intervals, Great input and I would have to agree. Personally I think I might give the edge to the xNxP types, but type doesn't really correlate much to intelligence. Talkative and a bit self-absorbed, ENFPs aren't always the most polite personality type. How would you rank it? The actual scientific studies done with that model to establish actual correlations between personality and intelligence show a very mild correlation at best, and even that correlation is restricted to one trait - openness. For all things MBTI. 11. It's my conscious decision/choice to remain a virgin and single while my mind is still fertile for knowledge and creative ideas at a young age. Other than this, great article! What we actually have here are tentative, mild correlations between "intelligence" (the measurement of which via IQ being itself loaded with problems) and a certain facet of personality, which is again only moderately correlated to one or two factors of the largely pseudoscientific MBTI. Those are facts that I posted. That being said, the concept of politics is a very sensory dominated group, due to its strong uphold of the status quo, even in the most "liberal" of liberals (who arguably are not that liberal because if they were they would be defending the rights of people of colour, queer people, women and trans people, which is depressing that someone's existence is deemed "liberal justice" oh well) Being a proficient writer of fiction requires an adept utilization of symbolism, foreshadowing, use of metaphors and similes, etc., in addition to a great sense of imagination. 2. An EF type is more likely to understand social situations and have more charisma. This needs to be emphasized because the other stuff really matters very little compared to the S and the N. Are E's or I's more intelligent? I experienced painful suffering, I see others painfully suffer, too. As well as what focus they much prefer. This was very interesting - really enjoyed it and agree with your conclusions. Smart can mean a lot of different things to different people. LOL. To another it may be interpersonal. I am an ENFP by the way, according to the test I took a few days ago. A certain type of intelligence that you may actually be really good at because this isn't concrete, it all depends on perspective and who you really are. MTBI stands for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Thus, nothing is beyond their intellectual capacity as long as they can get their hands and head into the game. Maybe it's just best not to force an either/or choice on that one. I could see the two being a tie. There must be other such cases of INTJs gone INTP, perhaps Feynman. 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. You will notice that all Ns have intuition first or second. You aren't talking about cognitive functions. The main problems are in the way that they are interpreted. I am great in theology, philosophy and able in math and physics. When it comes to imagining something new P's are great at that. ESFJs are people-smart, valuing loyalty and tradition. 16. var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); Im an ESTJ with an IQ of 110-120 and my abilities are pretty shitty. Cheers, lol, This is a great article, well written & insightful breakdown of the MBTI types.although I would like to add & highlight .."How are you describing what "smart" or "intelligent" as being?? Following that we have T/F at around 5% and finally J/P at 0%. But that still leaves a level of dissatisfaction for most people, especially feelers who know that they aren't stupid. But I wrote a simple article to illustrate a simple point. An ESJ type is more likely to go out there and /do/ things. Animals share the emotional traits that humans possess, but they don't share the reasoning traits. There the E-types will be leaders, the I-types in the background. ENTJ or extroverts, sensors, thinkers, and judgers tend to be the most financially successful personality types measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. (I also have to point out statistics. xhr.send(payload); That's what I got from the video(s) which I've seen many times. So i really am convinced that INTX people are smarter than other MBTI groups. INTJ's aren't AS smart, but get things done. In my case, my INFJ is a more mature version of my INTJ. Is the fluctuation caused by mood? Feeling cannot be used synonymously with "emotion", at least in the interpretive sense of information processing theory in Cognition/Biopsychology. 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. The least intelligent main character from Peaky Blinders is Finn Shelby, who is the youngest member of the Shelby family. But unlike ISFJs, they appear to be smarter on the outside. 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. I don't believe in IQ but I believe that I am dumb, I cant believe this post got tons of upvotes. These are the people who breezed through exams at school because they "test well" or who can rattle off every state capital on a whimthey'd likely be your "Phone-a-Friend" on an episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Which Meyers-Briggs Profiles Have the Highest IQ's? N's are almost always more influential than S's. ENFJ: Grandiosity fueled by admiration from others. I know plenty of environments and cultures whete intjs are shot down and have no influence. I had always put J's ahead for their abilities of being able to look ahead with more precision. ISTJ- I put them higher than the ISFJ because they dont just blindly follow things like them. In fact, humans are social creatures. Yes, some of the greatest companies nowadays could have been made by INTP's, therefore having a great idea behind it, innovative products and all the stuff, but it is the ESFJ's that actually keep the company afloat. So much for the poor research. We ABSOLUTELY LOVE complex logic puzzles, and critical thinking is no challenge to us. Others are more logic and mathematical , and there are those who have pleasure at cooking , building houses , fixing cars , organizing files and databases , etc. So with all this said I would put the INF above the ENT. 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 want to see facts, isn't that logical? If you really look around you will see this all over. ISTPs are observant of detail and have a love of troubleshooting problems. 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. So all in all, influence? Very interesting. Some people are short relative to the population in which they live, some people are tall, some people are fat, some people are skinny, some people are fast, some people are slow and some people show behaviours people consider unintelligent. Fair enough. In fact, this is considered the INTP's Achilles heel). ESTJs are hardworking traditionalists and consummate organizers thriving on details. ENTP's tend to have the best social skills. This also helps my development of F. Which MBTI is the smartest? Because its't A LOT more complicated than N's and S's. Who is the smartest in the class? ESTJs can combine high intelligence with a strong sense or gut feeling. However, you are right. Which one is the dumbest? So if you're the smartest personality type, don't get your ego up because you may be smart in one way, but not another. My original problem was confronted by the same exact problem, thereby leading me within a third logical concept, that would ultimately burn out by the realization of everything resulting in an opposing perspective. We could develop a society that praises intuitive thinking/feeling (and I believe it would make the world less burdened by racism/homophobia/transphobia/ableism as these are sensory concepts of "we've always done it this way"). or INTJ.. Also, the chart you gave could mean two things: 1. Understanding math is a piece of cake comparing to understand emotions. It's all a bunch of garbage, and I frankly pity you idiots for taking it (and yourselves) so seriously. As for the lack of Data? It seems Intjs are more focused and serious to their pursuit than intps. And that is also why IQ tests are just one piece of intelligence. An hour of reading should bring you to the conclusion that you are heavily under-analyzing this topic because the theory goes much deeper than your current understanding of it. But they are so clouded by emotion they cannot help but act on that, sometimes not focusing on the right thing. In terms of household income, ENTJs came out on top, while INFPs came in dead last. While IQ tests may attempt to do so, they cannot accurately predict a person's ability to take in information and process it in real life situations. You would have to look into the individual functions (Ni, Ne, Fi, Fe, Ti, Te, Si, Se, etc.) I'm here to address three things: personality types and how they /can/ judge intelligence but now always, the reliability of MBTI, the reliability of this analysis, and different types of intelligence. Hard to get work done when you keep procrastinating. 6. I learn constantly and although on the surface -- my appeal may not seem too engaged -- I can admit that I am an "includer" and appoint value to what someone else, is truly trying to say. Famous INTPs seem spiritual on some level, I agree We make motivational quotes and carry wisdom. 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. To stretch your thinking a bit about what it means to be intelligent, I refer you to Howard Gardner's excellent work on the different types of intelligence. They have no time for analysing whatsoever, they are fashionable and fun and like to party but cannot for the life of them work anything out. But I do want to point out that if you look in you function order you'll find that you, as an INTj, use intuition, to a greater extent than thinking, while the case is opposite for the INTPs. 1. We seek tools from high level Physics, Math, Stats, etc. What surprised me the most about this article is how P's were given a step up to J's. In fact its said that after reading Kant at age 14 and Hume at 15, he switched to physics and then self taught himself calculus at age 17. So in short, intuitives tend to show certain traits that people associate with intelligence. I think i have a project on my hands. To one person it may be creativity. Once you have figured this out you can break it down even further, but remember that all the other stuff is only around 15%. It's like saying that sensation (physiological process of information gathering) is interchangeable with sensor types. Ti is very smart due to high logic. - INTJ/INFJ: Most Abstract (Have by far the best forsight, and are the most consistant and motivated. For what it's worth. - ExxJ: Most Manipulative/Leadership Smart. (I know this does not equate to intelligence, but it is a good measurement). I always get passionate about things that include the potential to build an empire out of it. The chart is kind of a running joke in the ENTJ community. I am inclined to believe it is more related to being intuitive as opposed to being a sensor, since bullying seems so common among SFJs. Of course there are exceptions, but this is the trend. And feeling doesn't always equate to emotion. They don't even want the future. 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. Maybe I don't quite understand what's meant by influence being the marker for intelligence in this case, but I'm not sure I'd choose that as a unit anyways. The I's get their energy on their own. 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. Probably not. But does a high IQ equate to success and even happiness? } For example he mentioned on how F and T can be tyed 50 / 50 but went with T in comparison that pets can love but can't reason like human beings can. I'd like to look at intelligence as seeing how likely you are in reaching your goals. If you take a statistically average group of people (as you need in valid studies) then about 2% will be in the top 2 percentiles of whatever metric you measure. 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