INTJ perfectionism can be a strength, but it can also turn against them. This is particularly true if the INTJ becomes focused on him or herself as the “lab experiment,” not on an outside object. Every human being discovers, over the years, that self-perfection is impossible, but INTJs are among the personality types slowest to give up. It is even worse for the INTJ if he or she was raised in an environment that did not build confidence. INTJs whose parents shared their values are most likely to have confidence that their efforts are good enough. INTJs who are raised in difficult families, or
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