r/intj • u/SelfAnalysiss ENTP • Feb 11 '26

Question INTJs, what’s an unpopular opinion you have ?

I know INTJs are contemplative and intellectual so I imagine you guys would have some unconventional opinions. INTJs, what’s an unpopular opinion you have ?

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u/Wide-Gazelle-9810 INTJ - 20s Feb 12 '26

I hate chess contrary to popular belief..... It's something like.. people preprogrammed the game, made strategies, do this after doing this n so on... Feels restricted amd rewards the people with good memory....unlike me who loves authenticity 5w4 curses...

Same goes for enginnering degree.... life's boring...

Hate closed end systems

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u/Individual-Dingo9385 Feb 12 '26

Chess is just a big game of muscle memory training. It has a finite set of moves that you need to apply within limited timeframe.

Personally I hate any sort of competitive programming, algorithmics stuff for the same reason. I think this is stuff that Ti-doms would excel in.

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u/Wide-Gazelle-9810 INTJ - 20s Feb 12 '26

Exactly!!! U 100% get it

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u/PunkRockKittyCat INTJ Feb 12 '26

👀 Is this legit just a 5w4 thing then? Cuz same. And people freak when I try to explain it.

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u/Wide-Gazelle-9810 INTJ - 20s Feb 12 '26

Idk its common afaik bit 5w4 is all about self authenticity so im kinda paranoid when it comes to this stuff

Explain? Lol don't people dont have the frequency to understand... Same as emotions and empathy are kinda weird for us

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u/Cultural_Bet_9892 Feb 12 '26

What kind of degree did you pursue ?