Are INTJs Dangerous?

Hey, everyone

So here's an interesting question for you: Are INTJs dangerous?

Many people will likely say we aren't. Since we prefer to keep to ourselves, we're not going to interact with other people, who are our main cause of irritation, all that often. But it is often understood that INTJs still have a fuse, long though it may be--a fuse still has to go somewhere. Obviously, even INTJs reach a point where we can't take it anymore. But just because we're angry, that doesn't mean we're going to start throwing punches or flipping tables.

However, I think this view is a little narrow-minded. After all, while we usually define "dangerous" by a recorded or known history of violent interactions, we can also define it by one's potential for becoming dangerous. And with INTJs being strong Intuitives, there's plenty of potential there, especially for a personality type that believes anything is possible and has the ability to switch off its emotions, which can be interpreted either as INTJs suppressing them until they explode or as INTJs being able to carry out violence without being afflicted by guilt.

Let's Get Physical

When you open up the discussion to "potentially dangerous" and consider the other quirks INTJs possess, all sorts of other possibilities begin to show up. Take for example that INTJs are the sort that are constantly improving themselves. Because INTJs are so cerebral, most would expect them to improve themselves intellectually or mentally, but a well-rounded and perceptive INTJ would apply that concept to every aspect of his life, including his physical prowess. Take me for instance, I do lift. While my desire to pump iron was originally born from an expanding waistline, I must admit that I have grown rather fond of the activity, and I look forward to the day when I can disrobe at the beach and grab every woman's attention. That's still a long ways off, but I quite like the idea of building myself to that point.

Next, let's consider all the knowledge INTJs acquire. Some of it may be esoteric, but some of it is rather normal. And given that INTJs like being self-sufficient, why wouldn't they pick up some self-defense techniques or even weapons knowledge? After all, if it is the dream of every INTJ to live off the grid, therefore they're prone to learning how to use a firearm, a bow, a staff, or a knife, all of which are just as good for survival as they are for self-defense.

Lastly, when you consider that INTJs really contemplate every possibility and how they seem to be prepared for every scenario and situation, it's extremely likely they already have plan for when things get serious.


Ideas Can Be Dangerous

But again, this perspective is still a little too narrow. While INTJs are likely to be prepared for a physical confrontation, they're not likely to find themselves in one. They don't lead from the front, and being viciously efficient, they're likely to take whatever course of action prevents them from being directly in the path of danger. Not to mention, there is a better use for their intelligence and imagination.

INTJs are very big into ideas, no matter how implausible they may seem. And if you're familiar with  historical idealists like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi, you'll know that an idea can be a very dangerous thing. They have the capacity to spark a movement and change the world. They're capable of disestablishing the status quo and giving rise to a new equilibrium. Ideas create revolutions, and revolutions are quite often bloody.

Therefore, I would argue that INTJs are most dangerous in their capacity to think and reason. Even going back to physical confrontations, the idea that an INTJ would work out and prepare for the day when he may need to fight is just that: an idea. That INTJ used his brain long before he ever used his body, and since ideas have the ability to transfer from mind-to-mind, and thus, move the body, INTJs are far more likely to tackle something with an idea or concept and hope the rest of the world takes it to heart.

In closing, INTJs can be dangerous. As one myself, I would say we can be somewhat dangerous. Remember, we are not slow in doling out consequences, nor are we known for having a forgiving nature. Thankfully, we have a long fuse and we avoid people as often as possible, which greatly diminishes whatever threat we may pose.

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And that's how INTJs could be dangerous. We prefer not to be, but you still shouldn't piss us off. If you enjoyed this post and you want to stay in the loop with whatever I write, please consider joining my mailing list or even supporting me on Patreon. $1 a month keeps me from doing "real" work, and I really appreciate that.

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