The same function will have a different nature for each type. This approach compares the same functions for different types.

Here is an example of comparing INTj with INTp. Please let me know which function descriptions below are most helpful and clear in telling you the difference between INTjs and INTps.


INTj
Structural logic knows how to logically and convincingly present its thoughts. Are constructed diagrams and concepts, it is clearly separated the main thing from the secondary. After developing general system, it defines concretely it, draws near practice. Clean theoretization, philosophizing, the torn from the life reasonings - not for it. The correctness of system is determined on its internal logical consistency. It easily modifies the formal framework of system. It prefers the compact, maximally compressed information, although it can unroll it to the necessary volume. It sees well the possibilities of systems, formal models and concepts. It gives objective, frequently impartial evaluation to their potential. Detail knows how to connect with whole.

INTp
Structural logic work makes strictly on the technology, it is slow and it is clear, investigating all details. It is scrupulous and meticulous to the pedantry. Business activity and diligence are inherent in it only in the system of the formal relations, when reigns order and performer discipline. It is attempted to have a kit of necessary tools for fulfilling the work both in private life and in the production. It loves to take anything into the debt. It is independent and self-sufficient. It is law-abiding and operating. It does not have dodginess and criminal tendencies. In the matters it is reliable, it conducts honest game.


INTj
The intuition of time feels its dependence on the lapse of time. It comes in time to the encounters and the measures. It is proud of its punctuality and organization. It knows how so to calculate its forces in order the outlined work to finish accurately to the period assigned. However, at the beginning of work usually it approaches with the retardation; therefore nearer toward the end accelerates, because of what the volume or the quality of work suffers. It searches for such methods of labor, which make it possible to economize time. Greatly it does not love, when time is expended uselessly. It prevents about its employment, about the presence of many matters, which cannot be put off. Above it rules the fate, which it cannot break in two. Only those matters in it succeed, which it begins in proper time. It rapidly forgets past failures, but also from future not anything good.

INTp
Intuition of time keen observer after the flow of life. It thinly notices details and hardly the planned tendencies. It explains, what reasons led to the existing consequences. It is submerged in the past, the repetitive phenomena are studied. Because of the associatively organized memory and the love for the knowledge he is frequently scholar. Contradictions and actual errors in positions and opinions are revealed well. Possessing a philosophical turn of mind, it knows how to produce the impression of wise and man of vision. It is careful in decision making. It proceeds from the fact that it is necessary to slightly anticipate events. The safe version of actions is always selected.


INTj
Business logic evaluates well the prospects of new undertakings and enterprises. It advises, as to fix the unusual daring matter, that it is necessary to undertake for its success. However, itself by efficiency and enterprise is not characterized by. It kolebletsya in the business activity, for long he thinks to something being decided before. Therefore first it is too careful and inactive, then, on the contrary, suddenly goes to the risk, hoping for the luck. In actual labor first it is thorough and it refines everything, then it hurries faster to finish it and to approach the following work. Its damp result does not confuse: if must, subsequently it returns back and it will alter. In it the region interesting he wants to know, as people act, on which technologies they work. On the basis of this information it decides how to act very. But it rapidly loses the acquired work habits.

INTp
Business logic in the mind checks the logic of actions and expenditure of resources, as if reducing the balance of useful and useless. The aim is to find the shortest and most advantageous path target. It is thrifty in the rotation with the money. It knows how to make reserves. Incomes constantly are checked. It searches for places and methods of advantageous financial investments. Before beginning work, thoroughly thinks over its technology, and also is gathered entire participating to the matter information at the current moment. It directs its business efforts to the creation of steady structures. Tracks state of affairs in it I interesting region it knows how with the benefit to use the accumulated information. Kh|orosho is oriented in the changes on the market for goods and services, it starts card indexes, data bases, archives, collections.


INTj
The intuition of possibilities attempts to improve or to supplement any theory or development. Alternative ideas do not slip off from its attention. It persistently completes the passed components it of the system interesting. It possesses capability for the generation of ideas, a brainstorm. It thinks very independently. After being dismantled in the problem, it advances the fundamentally new solutions. Ideas to it come intuitively - on the guess. Logic for it only the method of the formulation of the intuitively obtained information. It is capable to be dismantled at the intricate, obscure problem. It will intuitively find the concealed interrelations. A deficiency in the facts will be replaced with imagination. Increasingly more deeply it penetrates the subject of a study.

INTp
The intuition of possibilities survives because its information and intellectual abilities rarely give to expected result much, but to devise anything very is difficult. The prospects for new undertakings and daring ideas skeptically are evaluated. Presents thing zaputanneye, than they there is in reality. Although it can move hope in those despairing and disappointed. It is attempted to try itself in the different types of activity in order to prove its abilities. However, thoroughly developed personalities from it usually is not obtained. With the pleasure are studied all novelties in it the sphere interesting. Knows how to find a new use, it would seem, to served its things.


INTj
Ethics of relations reticent person. To it it is very difficult to adjust relations with the people. Is strained above itself in order to behave affably, to come into close contact. It hides its personal life from the strangers. It does not love unasked guests, it does not know how to engage them. In the contact it is very careful. Conversation is supported if and only if it concerns those meant for it by the fact. It values the already prevailing relations. It persistently preserves that system of relations, with which svyksya. will not begin to vomit the fixed relations, but also not it will be caught for the relations, which eliminated themselves. It is indifferent to the criticism from the side. It does not fear negative relation to itself. It is internally stopped up with the unknown or incomprehensible to it people, he does not feel as itself with them news.

INTp
The ethics of relations its emotional state depends on that how it includes those surrounding. It feels itself depressed, if to it is not turned attention, in no way they react to its proposals. In its poor mood it is not necessary to comfort or to cheer. It is better to leave in private with its thoughts and to manifest indirect sympathy. In the contact with the unknown it knows how to be polite, news itself vospitanno is intelligent. It possesses diplomatic features. It attempts to agree on interests of all parties. In order to tie more close relations, it ostrit, plays, behaves sufficiently raskovanno. However, if partner does not react, he ceases attempts at the rapprochement.


INTj
Sensorika of sensations in private life is modest, agreeable to be satisfied by the minimum of conveniences. However, the efficient concern about its health and comfort raises structure, tunes to the optimistic harmony. When its everyday and material problems are solved, its energy grows - it starts for the solution of those problems, which were postponed until the better time. It attempts to dress harmoniously, without the pretentiousness and the artificial adornments. However, its style finds not immediately. It feels itself uncomfortably, if it is dressed in a nonfunctionally, unbecoming for the situation manner. When discomfort for long surrounds it, this it conducts to the accumulation of negative emotions. In the course of time its patience can break, a., which formed a deposit by boiling "splash out outside.

INTp
Sensorika of sensations is farsighted in questions of comfort and health. Leaving for the street or leaving for the trip, has with itself the collection of the objects, which ensure the guaranteed minimum of conveniences. It forces itself to carry out the standards of hygiene. He tries to soblyudat' cleanliness, frequently wash hands. Many efforts return to the preventive maintenance of diseases, including by people methods. He is epicure. It can prepare the special dishes, which correspond to its taste. It is disposed to the use of qualitative products, although under the conditions of shortage it is capable to bypass with very simple food. Exterior view either is slovenly and neglected or, on the contrary, it is thoroughly thought out, it corresponds to last mode. This depends on that, with what public it associates.


INTj
The ethics of its emotions weaken and calm friendliness, positive emotions. It otklikayetsya with the pleasure on them, it becomes sociable and ingenious. It attempts to reach to close people happiness. It is affable on the close distance of oars. Its optimistic attitude transfers to partner. If emotions are negative, then it otklikayetsya on them if and only if it considers it their substantiated. In the opposite case it removes or attempts to extinguish them by logical analysis. It includes its own emotions, only when it passes to the close distance or feels itself in the customary, mastered situation. Otherwise behaves coldly and otstranenno.

INTp
The ethics of emotions evaluates relation to itself according to the manifestations of emotions. Its stormy, obtrusive emotions irritate, they act depressingly. In the extreme situation or when it feels the hidden hostility, it is capable to openly appear its irritation, to flare up, to require in the sharp form. It is ironic. It can flash by apt and calculated shot. If it is bad on the soul, issues poor mood in the form of black humor. Its thrust to the people depends, in addition on the current mood. In the elevated mood it occurs even it is obtrusive, in the poor - it is removed and rests in bed in the solitude.


INTj
Power sensorika of the relation between the people evaluates according to the degree of their ease and not constraint. The aim is affine, democratic ratios. The heavy, stressed relations select in it forces, they make with passive. Soft and gentle person, does not possess penetrating power. The sharp need for independence, territorial self-reliance is experienced. It does not know how to subordinate people, it badly defends its daily interests. In the critical situations it is irresolute and nerazvorotliv. Although preserves the composure, it needs prompt, that also as to make. Ignores violence, power pressure. It is very balanced and sustained. From it it is not possible to attain anything by coercion.

INTp
Power sensorika v grow prettier to physical form it is confident in itself, it is energetic, it calls to the decisive actions, although the matter reaches rarely the embodiment of calls. It needs boost from the side, power support. The absence of power guardianship leads to the weakening and the laziness. Of straight aggression it will not carry, it opposes to it by all forces. The tightened opposition does not maintain - it is removed or simply falls ill. For a good physical health it is occupied by the power forms of sport, it hardens itself, it attempts to overcome its natural weaknesses. However, to make this does not regularly to it be sufficient the force of will.