Dont forget it is a mean : The highest IQ now is VISHALINI (235) the indian girl INTP ; with Marilyn vos savant (228) who is INTP also. We are committed to bringing you researched, expert-driven content to help you make more informed decisions Ti is very smart due to high logic. The I's get their energy on their own. INTJ is analytic and logical. It's all about the cognitive functions. Though we shine in different areas. That is why being smart is more than just one or the other. In any case, thank you for reading and I hope you have a better insight into why MBTI exists: not to be the be-all-end-all to humanity but to exemplify certain patterns of thought and behaviour in humans. But I'm smart, somehow. I have met INTJs with IQs below 100, and I was friends with an ENTJ who was mentally challenged. NTs tend to use their critical thinking for deductive and inductive reasoning. Correlation is NOT causation. Therefore the extraversion of ENTPs and ENTJs is an advantage, because they are less academic and apply themselves in the real world. So to conclude, the software that comes with your computer doesn't determine the processing power of the computer. I do think that the author does a good job with his approach. The NT may be ridiculed for reading, love of debate, and abstract thinking which would have him use his other functions like sensing and feeling to fit in more to the point that there are only faint traces of the NT traits. 5. LOL. 14. Surely there is no correlation there Hey, so is the author of this article an INTP? Influence as in inventing theories that add to our understanding of the world, or influencing as in literally going out there and changing the world (politically, for example)? they dont specifically state that the most "intelligent" is the intj (multiple were included in this article). And I'm not even saying I'm right. -I divided the traits based on feelings System engineer | https://blog.talalabbasi.com | https://cv.talalabbasi.com. They are good at making people feel happy and are natural performers in art, drama or dance. Then it goes to T. Then it is about even between the P and J. So that, I think that many agree INFP and INFJ are the so most unpredictable type, expecially INFP. Whereas INTPs are better with logic of the kind A+B=C. 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. ENFPs taking over the world It turns out, in terms of sheer numbers, a person with a genius IQ is most likely to be an ENFP. The ENTJ is just stubborn. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. 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. Rationality however, is BOTH contained in intuiting/sensing feeling/thinking processes. However, it was a case of we had to order them based on maximum mental processing power. Perhaps I'm one of those who's most in the clouds. At this point it is much harder to present an argument as to why one would be smarter than the other. 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? "They are resilient, always working, moving, thinking of the next best thing They think ahead of situations and people are often threatened by them.". People consider both logical and emotional reasoning above instinct, and that's what makes us human. Didn't even get past the first sentences. But IQ is just one way to measure intelligence. Do not wonder about your job based on your personality type; your soulmate; all of those things should not be ruled by a personality test. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Isabel Briggs Myers called this type the "scholars, theorists, and abstract thinkers" of the personality theory universe, and they're also commonly known as the "Architect" or "Logician" type. When others take 20 minutes to figure something new, you take 5 minutes to do so, and its new to you too. Then #2 would go to ENFP and ENTP. - ESFJ/ENFJ: Most People Smart I'd agree with your conclusion on that thinkers are more "smart" than feelers in this context, however, as strong emotions are far more easily arised from ethical evaluation, which is subjective by nature. Because, although an INTP may be much smarter than the other types, they generally lack social skills, as do the other NT types, as a general rule. These types aren't going to back down if they feel they need to claim responsibility and will always rely on hard facts. Ignorance is bliss I suppose! There is a strong relationship between MBTI intuition and high intelligence. Also ENTP have Ti which is basically the definition for high inteligence and you are telling me that an NF is smarter than that? I could go on further, but in short I believe some types are more keen to become smarter but the potential is a mix of genetics and education. Since intelligence is very subjective I think it can't be quantified. 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. E's are usually influential in the foreground as leaders while I's are generally influential in the background as philosophers. This is a very loose analysis and sorrowly inaccurate. Why don't I include the Enneagram? Yes, I may not agree with you on some points, but I haven't done a study either, so I can't say you are wrong. So if you want the quick way to find the intelligence of somebody just figure out if they are an S or an N. This will take care of most of it. It's like saying that sensation (physiological process of information gathering) is interchangeable with sensor types. I have gone into more detail in another article as to why this is. And you may not even be an accurate INTJ/INTP because the test itself might not be accurate. Your IP: (This explains the reason why you must state in advance whether or not you are into hugging!) Actually, its in there and thats the whole point of the blog. This same debate arose in a psychology class I took a while ago. Although they have the Ni as their secondary function which means they are constantly thinking. (emotional, social, mathematical, logical, kinestethic, etc). Again, it is very close. Also, Jill is right. This is very interesting. 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. Highly intelligent, they are inspired innovators and motivated to solve intellectually challenging problems. In addition you're using MBTI when the MBTI does no actual research on the Jungain personality types unlike these people http://cognitivetype.com . 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? ESFP, eh? Am I less smarter than any T? 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. In the same way, INTJs use intuition to plan, act, make themselves certain of their judgments. They just want security. Someone has been keeping track and produced some graphs. LOL -I'm an INTJ but i dont care that much. 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. (Says the INTP, offended by being ranked so low. It really depends. Oddly, ISTJs comprise the second highest MBTI type among geniuses, so Im not sure I would say IQ tests are favorable to intuitives over sensors. If you were basing this on influential, then surely E types should get a higher ranking. I've always thought the biggest strength of humanity is our compassion for one another. 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. They've been forced to shutter over safety hazards. When it comes to imagining something new P's are great at that. Are Other Personality Types Less Intelligent? Can an intelligent person pretend to be unintelligent? Additionally, most famous writers tend to be INFPs or INFJs. See, e.g., http://www.tecweb.org/styles/gardner.html. However, among geniuses, INTP's had the higher average. Very, very few of my friends in school were ESFJs. ESTJs are often strong leaders grounded in reality. 11 Reasons Why And How To Handle It. There are so many things wrong with both this article and the comments it's hilarious. - ESTP/ISTP: Most Skills Smart (Tend to be naturally very good at a lot of things, and are usually the best at hands on making/fixing things) INTJs are logical; INTPs are theoretical. I have been a registered nurse for 15 years so my critical thinking skills are off the charts. Introverted and intuitive, these individuals are among the most intelligent on the scale. They prefer situations with a defined hierarchical command structure. Of course animals feel emotions. ENTJ's get even more done, but are even less intelligent than INTJ's. ENTPs are idea people. Online tests have given me IQ ratings of 135-143. . They are not thick in anyway and are actually smart and sensible people academically. N's usually create things that the S's use. Introverts are most likely to spend time by themselves studying stuff. var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest(); So in short, intuitives tend to show certain traits that people associate with intelligence. You are simply wrong if you think we're close-minded. (-; This is speaking from an INFJ perspective. 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. We should not call that instinct. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. my inputs They just arent as pro-active or as consise as ENTPs and INTJs. I'm not here to claim that the average INTp is smarter than the average INTj, or otherwise. Love his sense of humor too. Also, of course there are going to be exceptions. The combination of poor self-awareness and low cognitive ability leads them to overestimate their capabilities. Also, I am talking in generalities. 7. You don't need those to gain the understanding I am illustrating. I am simply saying that I view reason above emotion. I have reached many of the same political and philosophical conclusions as you through my own Si! INTJs are easily identified as gifted since they are moderately to highly gifted which makes up the majority of the gifted population. PS - you do realize that often one question separates an n type from an s type. Intp seem to be more "spiritual". They're just more likely to be intelligent in certain types of intelligence. Generally agree. "They live to learn, they keep things factual," Robledo says. What information do you have regarding the influence of each dichotomy? Google and my calculator. But we often make a point to distinguish the most empathetic creatures as the ones like us- even if they are also relatively logical. 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. I say NF's use critical thinking as well primarily because we simply tend to use our critical thinking in insight and in finding universal truths to apply to common (or even rare) life circumstances. They are energetic and passionate storytellers. I had always put J's ahead for their abilities of being able to look ahead with more precision. 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. Born leaders, these brilliant people are always working and thinking. For example, if you are resourceful, cunning and ambitious with a high IQ people tend to believe you are smart or "intelligent". The amount of influence? Of course there are going to be lots of people who have a big problem with this article. Estimation of things FP. the definition of "smarter". INTP: Loss of respect for ethics in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Not to argue or anything, but intuitives who believe in the possibilities of paranormal activity, psychics, etc, are probably smarter than those who don't because they can see how their perception of the world is only limited to what they can actually perceive instead of what there actually is. INFJs are best at knowing the emotional and spiritual world. 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. Mammals can learn and make decisions based on what they learned. INTJ- They are extremely skilled when it comes to information, storing it and knowing how to use it in the big picture. 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. Those aren't the main problems, though. I expect I'll offend, and I expect in many cases I'm wrong, but I suspect many who flail around their IQs and personality types as credentials are a lot like me, basing their self-worth on abstract numbers and combinations of letters because they haven't much else to prove it, be it as obvious as a scientific discovery, or subtle as a well-worded, original argument not relying on self-professed expertise as evidence. Most people tend to be so predictable it's boring. Business is life itself. Wow. Te types are also very rational but that dosnt always mean Smart especially in the case off the Estj. Never satisfied but interested in the next new solution or idea. And pretty high on yourself. I would say the same about a varying mix of Es and Fs versus Is and Ts. (Assuming I have the right background for the discussion.) They have a contagious spontaneity and are talkative. Using a self-reported questionnaire, the test determines whether you lean toward Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I); prefer to use Sensing (S) or Intuition (N); tend to be more Thinking (T) or Feeling (F); and are more Judging (J) or Perceiving (P). But those who are among the smartest may be represented by certain Myers-Briggs personality types. Only because There so many wrong, incomplete and ilogical assumptions in this article that is hard to know from wich one should we start to comment/correct. INTJ score high because of the J part. Thought Catalog mentioned in an article on how why intuitives dominate the MBTI Community and why sensors feel alienated. So if you try to think about who actually is most likely to getting the maximum satisfaction from life, the entire order you proposed changes. 8. That said, your title is way off. http://www.slayerment.com/blog/ns-are-smarter-ss-mbti#comment-7009, INTP and INTJ are fundamentally different, http://www.tecweb.org/styles/gardner.html. I'd try if I could, but I've never been inside an INTJ brain before. But this is about applying that sensitivity to your decision making process, which most animals do not do- they tend to make choices based on instinct. 11. They are the most carefree of all times therefore the least intelligent. In fact CG Jung typed the most remarkable scientists as T dominating personalities. Well, this gets even more tricky. I liked this chart - http://geekologie.com/image.php?path=/2013/12/09/star-wars-myers-briggs- interestingly PALPATINE and YODA are "INT" and JAR JAR BINKS in an "ESF". I have 2 masters degrees. ESTJ You're just saying that I'm wrong because I didn't do it the way you think I should. Well I think we should first look at this from an accuracy standpoint. For example, Si and Ni are both incredibly close-minded in my experience. Have a nice day. The way you divided the importance of traits, and I repeat it was wrong to do so, was made on your feelings, which is not the way we write a decent article. 2. Other than this, great article! ESTJs can combine high intelligence with a strong sense or gut feeling. 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. Why don't I include the four humors? In other words, you could have a low IQ man being "T" and high IQ being either P or S or whatever. 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. | sleekoduck, How Special is Your Snowflake 2.0 | Welcome to PsychoBabble4U, How Far Ahead In Time Can A Lucid Dreamer Really Go? They don't even want the future. So what? Pantheism wasn't just my answer, but a variable in an unknown equation. - ExxJ: Most Manipulative/Leadership Smart. ESTPsalso known as Entrepreneurs and Dynamos are outgoing and enjoy spending time with a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. 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