Who is the unhealthy INTJ and what are the signs you need to look out for? This article lets you know all that and more. Let’s begin.
By many, the INTJ is considered to be scary even when their healthy version shuts down. This gets even worse when they are unhealthy. INTJs are known for their numerous perks such as problem solving and analytical skills. This personality type cars more for stability, efficiency and routine. This means that they like to plan ahead and when things don’t go the way they want, it can be a problem.
The feelings other personality types have for the INTJ could be seen as fear or/and respect. Either way, the INTJ can be called to be level headed but does that apply when they are unhealthy? Does the negative behaviors diminish the positive ones, condemning the INTJ to insanity? Let’s take a look at the signs.
Signs of The Unhealthy INTJ
Here are signs you can’t miss if you’re trying to identify an unhealthy INTJ.
They Become Insensitive
A lot of people generally classify the INTJ as being insensitive but this is not the case. INTJs might not understand the emotions of others and why they choose that over logic when making crucial decisions but they aren’t insensitive. Insensitivity comes when they become unhealthy.
The healthy INTJ will have their facts and analytics before making judgements. The unhealthy one will not care about other people’s feelings even when they understand them. They don’t care who they hurt in their purpose to get something and this can affect their relationships with those close to them.
They Disregard Their Emotions & Others
One thing an unhealthy INTJ is going to do is think feelings are stupid and their emotions will only hold them back. This includes theirs and others. This leads them to disregard it but this doesn’t mean their emotions go away. They develop into something worse such as anger and disdain.
The unhealthy INTJ will process whatever they are going through and try to be more productive to feel good about themselves. It can lead to overly performing behaviors that help them push their hurt even deeper. But this just makes them sadder and more depressed.
They Become Passive Aggressive
This personality type when unhealthy can become a lot meaner and more passive aggressive. They can even resort to the silent treatment as they get lost in their thoughts. They can even go into the INTJ death stare for a reason or no reason at all. That means just see them, staring in silence.
This is bound to creep people out and affect their relationships with others. The unhealthy version of this personality will most definitely give into the death stare and silent treatment mode of coping.
They Always Think They Are Right
You do not want to get into an argument with an INTJ who thinks they are always right. It can be frustrating for you more than it is for them. The healthy INTJ is more open to hearing the opinion of others without ruling it out. They always love an opportunity to learn even when they won’t use it. The unhealthy variant will be the opposite.
They will throw away your suggestions and shut you down when they can. This is because they believe they are superior and everyone else isn’t as intellectual.
They Can Be Physical Unhealthy
When the INTJ is unhealthy, they can spend a great deal of time overthinking their goals and accomplishments that it may be difficult for them to focus on their wellbeing. Another thing an unhealthy INTJ will do will be focusing a lot on their ideal world and abstract things. They remain stuck in their head and might struggle to remain grounded.
They stop taking their personal lives and hygiene seriously. Hardly doing any eating, drinking or getting enough sleep or exercise. This eventually leads to a physical deterioration if not checked.
They Become Impulsive
Impulsiveness and the INTJ never mix on a good day. The INTJ works more with plans and routines but this changes when they become unhealthy. When they become unhealthy, this personality type can be more inclined to do things impulsively.
They also heavily depend on logic even when the truth is right there in their face. Whatever they decide is what goes and it can be hard to impossible changing their minds. They stop depending on critical information and go with whatever works best in their analysis.
The INTJ is known for their numerous strengths such as being analytical and being problem solvers. When they become unhealthy, this isn’t the case and they become skewed.
All these are important signs you can’t miss when you’re looking to identify an unhealthy INTJ. But how can this be fixed? Let’s take a look.
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Work For The Unhealthy INTJ
These are important work to help the unhealthy INTJ get back on their feet again, become more healthy and take control. The most important being finding joy in things that do not necessarily revolve around their achievements. When you do this, it can make you feel worthless when nothing is forthcoming. Finding other parts of life to enjoy can help maintain the balance.
Understanding socializing and interacting with others is a great way to be involved in the world while gathering the necessary information you need is essential. It can also help in building empathy levels and addressing traumas. When you understand people instead of shutting them out, it can do a lot of good.
Do not overlook the importance of wellness and self care. I always encourage eating healthy, working out, breathing exercises and sleeping well.
Emotionally expressive people are not your enemy and neither are your own emotions. Acknowledge them and work with them. It is the best way to get past it better.
In conclusion, the unhealthy INTJ might be a scary sight to behold but they don’t become unhealthy for no reason. So understanding the root cause is a way to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
