I certainly haven't read all 24 pages of this thread, my time is too valuable. I did read the OP though, but more importantly I read the subject of the thread before work today. I have been thinking about it a lot and I think I have concluded why I am so excited about playing out the INTJ stereotype. As the norm with me, this will be a long explanation, but I can assure you I do not say these things without a great deal of thought and conviction behind them.
First, I would like to point out I'm new to the idea of INTJ. I've always been one, and have always been proud of my intellect as well as my unwavering desire and ability to educate myself on a broad range of topics. I hope this fresh opinion will be seen as such, as I do predict the more time I stay here, the more I will realize patterns in the behaviors of others as some posts have pointed out (yes, I did read SOME of the other posts).
When I realized there were a community of other people that were like-minded, I was filled with emotions (lol). My very first thought was skepticism per the norm for me. Then I wondered "is this a legitimate analysis of me and who I really am?" This quickly developed into thoughts about how similar am I to the description of an "INTJ". What makes me unique. Why are all of the other personality tests I've taken in my life full of crap but this one actually accurate? Is this because I prefer the association this one gives me, or is it because the test has something the others don't?
I then began watching videos of other INTJ personalities and learned about how they differed from me, but more importantly, how they are the same. I was thrilled to find out that indeed, there are other people out there not only similar to me, but similar to me in the way that I have to most suppress (explanation up soon).
I have always been what others have referred to as "emotionless" and "witty" (sometimes described as being a douche bag or other obscenities, all of which describe the same aspect of me). Discovering that this is related to (or rooted in, I haven't figured that part out yet) my personality type, I was ecstatic to learn I can finally indulge in intelligent conversation for once in my life.
I am of the opinion that the INTJ personality type must do the most self-modification to their personalities to become compatible with society.
Other personality types have to wonder "why are you so blah?" all of the time. What I have to wonder is, "Why do I have to change for you to accept me when nobody does the same for me?" Not once have I ask a friend of mine to stop expressing their emotions. I have never ask a friend to become introverted. I have never ask a friend to shun their feelings and only look at the facts. Why is it that other personality types ask me to change to a personality type they prefer? Why is it that people always say to "discover yourself," "be yourself," yet do not mean it if you are something they don't prefer? This term quickly gets bastardized into "Stay true to yourself," which essentially means "Well, I don't want you to change everything, just the parts I don't like."
The honest fact of the matter is, as an INTJ, I have NEVER fit in. I have NEVER had people understand me. Not many things get me emotional, but the thought of meeting other people whom I can carry on a conversation in my "native tongue" and they be able to A) follow what the heck I'm saying, B) actually put forth the effort to read it in its entirety, and C) not respond judging by the style in which I presented the information (e.g. you're too detailed, I don't understand, can you put it in 3rd grade reading level please) gets me extremely excited and happy. Though this dream hasn't yet come to fruition, from what reading and involvement I have had so far, I believe this dream may actually have a chance for the first time in my 28 years here on earth.
To put it simply, we are so used to having to speak in native tongue that it's extremely rewarding to finally be able to be ourselves. I realize this is an abbreviation of what I wrote above, and maybe not necessary to say, but this is a perfect example of the conditioning I have succumb to.
So yes, I want to be a stereotype for once. It's not to feel cool or included (from what I gather, these things don't matter to INTJ's - they certainly don't matter to _this_ INTJ) but rather because I may have finally found something I've longed my whole life for. There is a certain medicinal quality to just being able to be yourself. If I'm myself around idiots, they feel offended, or they can't follow me. Each result is equally frustrating.
Even writing this post itself makes me feel much better. Even if what results is people can't follow, or don't want to follow, or did follow but aren't willing to post a response, just the sheer fact that there likely will be people who read this and agree with - even if not in the form of writing a response - is enough to improve my morale.
I also believe that there is a common misnomer about feelings in general, specifically related to INTJ personality types. Admittedly, I haven't researched this topic as much as I would like, so I could be dead wrong - but, I think people have unnecessarily fused having feelings with expressing feelings. I have feelings, but you can't easily see them. I can't easily notice them. I am not influenced by my feelings either [this would be bad, as it may result in irrational thinking]. This doesn't mean, however, that I lack feelings. It simply means they are very difficult to observe.
No I didn't imagine your tone of voice as you expected me too. I prefer not to watch T.V or whatever that show is.
