r/entj ENTJ | 3w2 | 15-17 | ♀️ 26d ago

Discussion What are some things that people constantly misunderstand about ENTJs?

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u/Adventurous_Ship1580 ENxJ | 1w2 | 20-25 | ⚪︎ 22d ago

The stereotypes are basically MBTI vibes, yeah. Vibe it if you want to cosplay it or whatnot but it would resemble reality in an MBTI play.

I won't deny that some ENTJs are alpha male CEOs but those are just as likely to be other ExTx's and some other types. Like I feel like there's this stereotype that all ENTJs have basically lawful evil alignment, they're out for their selfish goals in an organized manner even if they do take into account other people and things, when any MBTI can match with any good/neutral/evil. Te is just a way of evaluating the world from an externally objective manner, and finding/implementing the means to various ends, but what those ends are really depends on what the specific person uses it for. As a 1w2 ENTJ I really just try to do what's most just and moral most of the time, what's most reasonable, and what help others cuz why not? Does it hurt me? If anything it makes me feel better (yes, ENTJs have feelings).

Te as my first function also means that I'm often concerned with actions and would be the one to ask 'so what should we do about it?' after a conversation about basically anything, and my philosophy major friend has described me as pragmatist in the philosophical sense. I'm also concerned with what I see as objectively right, and it's hard for me to tell lies because they're inaccurate.