INTJ 5w4 Vs 5w6 Enneagrams (A Complete Guide)
By
PsychReel
This article will look at the differences between the two unique personality types namely the INTJ 5w4 and the INTJ 5w6 by highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, popular traits as well as what motivates them.
INTJs: 5w4 Vs 5w6 Enneagrams
The main difference between the INTJ 5w6 and INTJ 5w4 personality types is that the former one has stronger extraverted thinking whereas the INTJ 5w4 is a stronger introverted feeler!
The 5w6 INTJ is more focused on being practical and likes to come up with ideas that can actually be tested or tried. They prefer to relate whatever thoughts or solutions they come up with the external world because they strongly believe that an idea is only as good as the resources that will make it come to life. Furthermore, these individuals indeed have strong thinking processes that are shaped by their focus on the external world and hence they are great at solving problems. It is not surprising to say that they are quite logical in their reasoning and like to see relationships that actually exist between factors.
The INTJ 5w4, on the other hand, has a stronger introverted feeling function that pushes them to look at their inner self. They naturally focus on what is going on inside and how they feel or think about things or people. They are creative, like to reflect on things that interest them as well as believe in the importance of self expression.
Although both personalities are introverts thanks to the INTJ component in them, the 5w4 type is dominated by the feelings that it has whereas the 5w6 type is more focused on being practical because of their outward approach or outlook in life where they place much emphasis on the external world.
In the upcoming sections, we will introduce both types in detail and highlight their popular traits!
The Personality Types – INTJs & Enneagrams
This section will take a look at the following personality types in detail:
INTJs – The Dominant Functions
INTJs are made up of four functions namely introversion, intuition, thinking and judging. We will discuss each of these one by one to develop a deeper understanding of this personality type.
Introverts can be defined as ‘measured’ people. They think very carefully before they speak and when they speak it is limited. They are better able to process information by thinking over it in their head instead of participating in a brainstorming session. Also, their behaviours reflect their inner world; when they think they automatically become quiet, more focused and reflective while doing so hence their thinking and behaviour is in sync. Hence, don’t get overwhelmed when they don’t reply as fast as you want them to or go quiet. They just need time to think over what you said or what it is they want!
People who are intuitive are known for making many discoveries in world history and this does not happen by just ordinary thinking; they must go beyond the scope they are given! They give value to their vision, dreams and even imagination and combine that with what they already have in their hands.
When it comes to intuitive people, they are indeed gems; they have dreams and visions they want to achieve and they will not let anything stop them
INTJs give weightage to their thoughts and what seems structured or logical rather than the emotions they feel for others. Sometimes this can be detrimental and they find difficulty in understanding the emotional complaints or requests their loved ones have. People with this personality type focus on values like truth and justice and prefer to see the logic or aim of things. They can be described as task oriented rather than people oriented.
People who have the judging function are very particular about having schedules; they want to know what needs to be done when and prefer not to have too many surprises in their routines because it affects their work and tasks they need to get done. They will appreciate a person who has much of the things organized and already done.
The 5w4 INTJ Personality Type: The Top Traits
In this section we will take a look at the traits that best define the 5w4 INTJ personality type!
- Intuitive
- Like Logic
- Artistic
- Scientific
- Self Discovery
Let’s take a look at all of these one by one!
Intuitive
Yes, this personality does have an intuitive element to its existence because they tend to exercise this more than the typical 5w6 enneagram type when compared with the INTJ personality.
They prefer to take into consideration their gut feeling or sixth sense when making a decision.
Like Logic
Even if the 5w4 INTJ personality likes to depend on their gut feeling, this does not mean they do not appreciate logic or use it. The influence of the INTJ personality type is indeed strong and incorporates the habit and of course desire to logically work out tough situations, make important decisions, understand others and certain concepts and of course work things out with others.
Artistic
This personality type has an artistic touch to its personality. They not only appreciate aesthetics but like to do things their own way. so , often you will see their unique methods or signature style even in serious work. They like spilling their own identity on what they do and consider theirs!
Scientific
The 5w4 INTJ personality type is a big fan of the scientific method and will often base their work on this methodology. They will position their stance only on things that they can logically and empirically support or prove. Just because something makes sense is not enough to consider it valid.
Self Discovery
Apart from all the work and study these types like doing, they also embark on a journey of self discovery. They strongly believe in meaning and discovering it. They want to see or find out who they really are and will attempt to do this by discovering themself through their work, others and of course their own self.
The 5w6 INTJ Type: The Major Traits
In this section we will take a look at the major traits this unique personality possesses!
Cross Checking – The Scientific Method
Yes these personality types love to cross check what it is they do! They prefer the scientific method where they can actually adopt a testing system to filter out their ideas, beliefs and other claims so that they can arrive at the truth.
They will look for ways to check their ideas so that they can be sure of what they believe in is actually true. Hence, they will not go for opinions or believe in things that cannot be tested. They truly are scientists who need some sort of validation method!
Objective
People with this personality type like to be objective in whatever they do. Hence, when they are studying a certain topic, they will set aside their beliefs, opinions and cultural or religious influences and try to understand or study something in a pure and objective manner so as to truly see what it is.
Good Problem Solvers
With all the knowledge they have and their ability to study things in a systematic and rational manner, these people are the best problem solvers you can get. They thrive in environments or organizations where they are given complex problems and asked to solve them or give their analyses on them.
Systematic Thinkers
People with the 5w6 INTJ personality are indeed systematic thinkers. They like to follow a structured approach when it comes to understanding different issues, concepts, processes or problems. They want to see how things are related in a situation and how that relationship affects the environment and vice versa. They have a lot of grasp on how they perceive their environment and the stimuli in it and that is why they are so good at analyzing situations.
Rational
Whatever makes sense attracts this personality type! The 5w6 INTJ does not like to accept a piece of information just because it appeals to them, has sentimental value or is provided by a person very dear to the personality type under discussion.
Conclusion
This article took a look at the differences between the INTJ 5w4 and the INTJ 5w6 by not only highlighting the differences between them but also by contrasting their major traits as well as providing detailed introductions to the components that make them up.
References
https://www.crystalknows.com/enneagram/type-5/wing-6
https://www.crystalknows.com/enneagram/type-5/wing-4
https://www.16personalities.com/intj-personality
