I always liked a phrase I read somewhere about INTJ/ENTP relationships: "Every evil mastermind needs their crazy scientist"

0:04 ESTP 1:23 ISTP 2:21 INFJ 3:27 ISFJ 4:43 ESFP 5:23 ENFP 6:18 INFP 7:05 ISTJ 8:17 ENTP 9:04 INTP 🧪🤔 9:50 ESFJ 10:49 INTJ 12:30 ESTJ 13:35 ENFJ 14:14 ENTJ 15:15 ISFP

ENTPs are kinds of people I aspire to be. I admire them for how outgoing, charismatic and quick-thinking they are. I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with them. ~ INTJ

I'm an INFJ, and I really like ENTPs. They have a familiar expansive way of thinking, they are never weirded out if I make strange connections between ideas across space and time, they are making their own weird connections. I also like that ENTPs aren't freaked out by the dark side of INFJ thinking. I also like them because even though they tend to come across as maybe sort of mildly anti-social in a troll way, it's easy for me to see that they are in their own way actually very pro-social. Basically I find them smart, funny, interesting and nice, even though I know (and understand why) some other types would scoff at the idea of them being "nice". They're among my favorite people to hang out with.

I’m an ENTP and my father is an ESTJ. My father found that the best way to raise me was to give me a rule, and then give me every logical reason for why that rule was put in place. He never answered any of my questions with “because I said so”. If there was no good reason for something, I wouldn’t listen. Since he raised me in this way, I was able to see the reasoning behind his rules, and I found the value in them as well. My father and I get along really well, but I still won’t do anything unless there’s a good reason behind it.

ENTPS are "geniuses who can't quite be bothered to reach their full potential". As an ENTP, I felt that. Heavy.

The INTP one, as an ENTP with an INTP best friend, was scarily accurate. whenever i have to describe him, especially in terms of MBTI, it's "he's me, but introverted"

I’m an ENFP and my sister is an ENTP and nobody in the world understands me as much as her. She does think I’m too emotional and sometimes, I think she’s a psychopath, but we get along perfectly.

I'm an INTJ and anytime I'm with an ENTP we bring out the evil parts of each other 😂

As an ENFP, I love ENTPs. Excellent partners in adventure as you described it, we often share a liking for word play and quick thought, sharp humour, and we can have really interesting, often deep conversations about almost every subject!

My ENTP husband accepts my ISTP self as I am, and gives me the space I need. Naturally I do the same for him, it's a great partnership. He finds our INFP teen an absolute puzzle, however, that he's always trying to solve, sometimes miserably. Come to think of it, I think he sees all humans as puzzles to be solved.

INFJ here, ENTPs are downright one of my most favorite types. Especially if the both of us are mature, empathetic and respectful in our relationship/friendship. But also in terms of historical individuals (philosophers, writers, musicians, filmmakers, actors, comedians, writers, etc) and entertainment characters in various types of fiction (tv, movies, cartoons/animation, KZfaqrs, video games, etc.) While they may not “get” they insane, ineffable nature of Ni-doms/Heroes (like other INJs for example), they are insanely adept at pattern/concept recognition and able to deconstruct them in ways INFJs find absolutely fascinating with their Ne/Ti. We both can keep up with each other intellectually, INFJs through depth of topics/subjects/knowledge, and ENTPs through sheer breadth of said topics/subjects knowledge, always learning from one another all the time about virtually anything and everything. While people say INJs are known for coming up with “out of this world” ways of thinking / viewing various matters as Ni-Doms, I don’t think ENTPs (and especially ENFPs) ever get the same amount of credit/recognition with their very high use of Ne. It’s unbelievable. Just look at ENTP polymaths such as Da Vinci and John Von Neumann, or the work from writers such as Palahniuk, David Foster Wallace, Bertrand Russell and Foucault, even to famous scientists such as renowned quantum physicist Richard Feynman to even famous KZfaqrs such as Adam Neely and Anthony “Melon” Fantano. There’s definitely a playful aura of one-upsmanship between the two types, but never taken seriously intentionally. Imagine if Dumbledore [INFJ] from HP and Rick Sanchez [ENTP] from R&M were genuinely best friends with one another. That’s kind of like relationship dynamic I get with ENTPs. I like ‘em a lot. And legitimately am able to understand them for the people they are. They are natural agents of chaos and deviously whimsical iconoclasts, it’s just their nature. But it’s this nature that’s given humanity some of the most revolutionary, innovative concepts and ideas that have shaped everything in life as we’ve come to know it-from science, philosophy, technology, literature, film, art, you name it-we’ve ever seen, there’s no denying that, and we have ENTPs to thank for it too. Thanks guys. - Fellow INFJ | 2:20 |

High Fe ENTP here. ENFPs being our best partner in adventure is 100% accurate. My two best friends are ENFPs and we have traveled the world together. Our planning skills are absolute shit but the spontenaity is part of the fun ;) Excellent video as always, Nate and happy NYE!

ENTP + ISTP combo is like Saul Goodman + Mike Ehrmantraut.

INTJs and ENTPs are very much capable of being great partners in crime, whether figuratively or literally

How is every single one of your videos so spot on and elaborate??? I love your choice of words and the way that you explain things + I admire your structured approach a lot! - entp

I have ended up in a few debates with a few people whom I've suspected of being ENTPs. They've certainly given me food for thought, and made me reevaluate what I thought that I knew!

Entp here. My experience with ESTJ and ENTJ are very close to what you described. I admire ESTJ for their results, but on the other hand... wtf is wrong with them to be soooo focused on career and usually very serious about stuff in general. I envy ENTJ because they are like ENTP but more ESTJish - they keep their direction and set goals. This is like a difference of choice. Both ENTP and ENTJ are aware of the absurdity of life, but ENTP conculdes that it's more about people and fun and experiences and creativity; when ENTJ stays in the life game of power, status and achievements. This is btw quite interesting dissonance from the ENTP's perspective.

As ENTP, i can't handle too long with ESFP. They are fun, but they concentrate too much on details and love to retell what happened to them in SUCH a detailed way, so it happens too boring. ENFP can be a good friend, but sometimes i can't handle with their emotional instability. They can be open-minded, but 5 minutes later they are closed and dramatic. This is so overwhelming and annoying. I adore ISTP for their practicality and coolness. They can't stand a deep philosophical discussion, but they are interested sometimes to hear new ideas to REALISE them. This is very rewarding experience. Interesting, my dad is ESFJ. And he calling me "an absolute egoist who does everything for his own benefit"... Which is basically true :D But i can say the same in a positive manner. I had a relationship with INFP girlfriend, and I realized that it's great to relax with them ... but making plans is quite difficult. they are sometimes even lazier and procrastinate more than ENTPs. But they are able to create comfort from anything. ENTPs often neglect their own comfort, while in the process of searching for new ideas, and INFP appreciate what surrounds them. I think, INFPs can be a great interior designers

14:15 My best friend is an ENTJ while I am an ENTP and I can confirm there is an underlying competitiveness there. 😂 But it’s great to have someone on a similar wavelength to you and have conversations that you couldn’t have with other MBTI types.

I’m an ISFP and one of best friends is an ENTP haha! It’s interesting as when we’re talking we do feel somewhat “off wavelength”, which figures as we don’t share any functions - but he’s amazing at a lot of the stuff I’m shit and and vice versa!

I think you nailed it. Especially Entp need people even if they don't like them. I think we have a gift for seeing the value in the other types and adapt to them. At least as a female.

As a woman INTJ, ENTP men are always attractive to me. Might be my perfect match actually.

As an ENTJ some of my closest friends are ENTPs because I value very highly their ability (and willingness) to play devil's advocate to my ideas/plans before I put them into action. Whereas they seem to value my ability (and willingness) to put plans into action at all. (Although healthy ENTPs can have a surprising amount of grindset when appropriately motivated and interested in their work.) Also, they're just great conversationalists in general and when I'm hanging out with them I'm never bored.

An absolute masterpiece, Nathan! Bravo

I'm an ENTP and these descriptions are spot on! I've had multiple people think I'm an INTJ because of poor social skills lol And growing up with an ISFP and ISTJ parents sure is fun as an ENTP x_x

I think Dwight Schrute and Jim Halpert from the office are a great example of how brutally chaotic the ENTP-ESTJ dynamic can be

I appreciate how original and well-considered your content is. Thanks again!

Happy new year My brother is an ENTP and I am an ISFJ (jumper but still). I can see this polar great/horrible in us, as we always had been like best friends but very different, though when things were bad between us, they were way too bad. There is no middle. Thankfully most of the times is a perfect balance. The best part is that as we mature, we have found the way to hold conversations with understanding. And MBTI knowledge helped a lot in understanding each other's mentality and how we function. The fact we share cognitive functions makes it all easier because we use it as a common ground in our conversations and solving problems. Ne and Fe are more open to acceptance and understanding of other points of view and feelings, so this is the key for us.

Dear Kristin put it best ENTP: *explains cool idea* INTP: I see your cool idea, and I raise you, 7 new cool ideas. Yep, neither one of us will be sleeping tonight. The combination of the two types is a recipe for endless ideas, almost all of which will probably never get put into action.

I'm an ISFP and talking to an ENTP/INTJ does feel quite bumpy. They're very charming, but they keep trying to test my core values with "Hmm, so what if I do this.... So what if this happens... But do you know this data..." But my values are what I want to stay firm and want to bring to my own life as well as this world. It's what I experience and want to make a change around. I understand data talk is important, but sometimes it leads to nowhere and in the end gives no motivation to strive.

Happy 2023 Nathan and everyone. Great video, I love this series because after all understanding relationships is where it is at!!! 👍🏼

Impressive analysis like always!

I love this series! ❤️❤️

As an ENTP with an INFP close friend (yes, she passed all of my ENTP tests, surprise), INFP is like a landmine full of cotton candy. Treading an INFP's soul is rewarding and intellectually stimulating in its own rights, however, when I land on one of those mines, I would be force to stay hospitalized mentally for several days.

I love what you said about INTJs. I'm an ENTP who happens to have grown up with an INTJ. He's my brother, and he's one year younger than me. The intellectual camaraderie mentioned in this video is something that was fostered between us over time; we clashed on a constant basis as young children. It was beyond interesting to observe our mirrored personalities grow to appreciate one another over the years, and I couldn't have asked for a more fitting and beneficial type to grow up alongside. He's been a seminal part of my development as a human.

Love your videos, keep up the good work and happy new year 🌟

Such an interesting take on the personality types, love this series👌 - Your INFJ friend

Is funny having this internal conflict of me thinking "MBTI is kinda accurate but don't forget its pseudo science" and also the side of me who watches this and is like "OMG Why is this shit so accurate", even explaining my relationship with some friends perfectly well.

I love being an entp and i love your videos

Can confirm on the INFJ and ENTP understanding. My older sister is an ENTP and I’m an INFJ and what you described is accurate to how we understand each other as well as how a lot of our intellectual interactions go

I was binge watching ENTP videos last night and here you are suddenly uploading an ENTP video lmao.

Hny always a big fan of your channel.

please make this a series 🙏

I liked so much what you said about the ENTP-ISTP fictional characters! Made me think of the protagonists from the Thunderbolt fantasy series. Shang Bu Huan (ISTP) and Lin Xue Ya (ENTP), I love these two!!

Me (istp) and my Entp friend love too see the chaos in our class from behind and judge the other students during it. We also like doing work proyects together and tease eachtoher like fighting and argue knowing that the other wont be offended. Its just great

As an INFP you’re so right about the dynamic that sets up with an ENTP, to include a coworker of mine. I feel like her Ne gets so far out of hand as to be a problem when it comes to actually getting shit done, and sometimes there is this really amoral stuff that I can’t stand, to include a disregard for doing what she’s committed to do. If I don’t keep my word, I am upset. If she doesn’t, it’s like oh well, screw ‘em. On the other hand she’s also not someone I have to constantly be on eggshells with and when my humor gets edgy or I need to give blunt feedback I know I’m not going to be offending her.

As an INFJ I can't stress enough how much ENTPs drive me crazy! Ne in overdrive is too much to handle on a daily basis. I spend my time and most of my scarce energy trying to focus their attention on something worthwhile. But Alas very often in vain.

thank you!

I'm an entp, and as much as I find enfps fascinating (my boyfriend and 3/5 of my friends are enfps) it's painful to watch them take the worst decisions possible, for the dumbest of reasons (for example, my friend Thom spent all of his money on gambling because it made him "feel alive")

I actually know a pair of twins who are INFJ and ENTP. Being an INTP myself, it's always a blast when we get together. Playing around with different puzzles and theories and just being useless together is a great time. It's just really cool how we all mesh together!

Yeah, this is why I vacillate between thinking I'm an INTP and an ENTP. I know I turn into an INTJ when I'm under stress, and I very much like the INTJ as company.

The cuts at the end make your eyebrows look animatronic. Good video.

me: ENTP girl father: ISTJ aka my safety net mother: INFP aka my moral compass best friend: as ENFP as one can get friends: ESTPs, ESFPs, ENFJs, ESFJs suitors: INTPs, INTJs, ISTPs don't get em but feel like having a banter with em: ESTJs, ENTJs just don't get em: ISFJs, ISFPs dream husband: INFJ

Im an INTJ and my father is ENTP. And while we agree on many things like discussing ideas and whatnot, we also clash as much. I just hate how spontaneous he could get and think that people around him got all the time in their hands and that they will be available upon his call, no matter how ungodly hour it is.

Super fascinating to hear that ENTPs are the shadow type of INTJs but they share an intellectual understanding. I only know one ENTP (a sculptor) as an acquaintance and we would have great, quirky conversations about art but beyond that his conclusion of me was that I'm 'too demanding' because I'm quite shy in social circles and 'expect' ppl to work harder to talk to me. Oh well, each to their own 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Think you can do infj next bossman?

As an Entp who has an Intp friend, I would like to admit that I am in love with our deep conversations with each other

I'm so early that the easy time stamps aren't up, yet. 😭💀

I love the idea of ENTP/ISTP team up. I wonder how a romantic relationship could be

So on point

INTPs are ENTPs who grabs the chance of taking time to think instead of quickly jumping into a conclusion.

I love you Nathan

As a ENTP I strongly agree that life's pro+con is that there is always something new to do.

the other big dog lol 😂😂

Entp here, I have an isfj father and you described our relationship down to a tee

Exactly how I thought of you and def much compatibility

Yeeeaaaassss! ENTPs representin'!

Hope this is a series

the show Better Call Saul (and Breaking Bad to a lesser extent) in my opinion shows the similarities between Entps and Esfjs quite well. The character Jimmy McGill/ Saul Goodman is an obvious Entp but with extremely good Fe so much so that he often gives off an Esfj "vibe" when he's trying to convince people and get them on their good side.

Is this part of a series? Cause I like it

I'm an ISFJ with an ENTP brother who I literally live in the same room with. This vid is spot on.

it's funny how me (enfp) and my friend (entp) took our friendship. it's total chaos how our minds work together and how we manage to talk about anything. we are always agreeing to disagree and yet we see each other as very similar. when I met him I didn't know about typology. and when I started to study it, I could see the reasons more clearly in how we could discuss and disagree about everything and still understand eachother's way of thinking.

My brother is an ENTP while I'm an INTJ. I love bantering with him. He is often able to produce off hand witty remarks or quips on the fly and I'll respond to them with my usual dark, irreverent humour. I think he enjoys these banters as much as me. Also, I would say House is most likely an INTJ. He hates humans way too much to be an extrovert. And like what Nathan mentioned, his Fe is definitely not strong 🤣 However, he is motivated by strong personal values and is passionate at what he does, (a characteristic of INTJs which Nathan has often mentioned in his videos).

Excellent

So true. I'm INFP and my boyfriend is ENTP, he's always looking for advice on ethical question. I feel like I'm the guru in the relationship 😂

ESFJ have Se critic which can make them very intolerant of Se demon shenanigans. While Fe can be an avenue for both to get along, an ENTP might also take advantage of Ni trickster which can be a bit... manipulative.

What you said about INTJs struck a chord. When I'm under a lot of stress or surrounded by non-combatible people I become overly serious and self isolating. Then I get bored, unmotivated and burn out. ENTPs can do and say demonic things because they're also cracking jokes, scheming pranks & building team spirit, but in INTJ mode they're just evil and unhappy.

That is exactly right, vis a vis how i see myself and life. That's why I like men that remind me of Sean Connery. No idea what type he was but would not be surprised if it was ISTP. At any rate, he was the sort of man who knew his own mind. People that know their own mind, while making sense, limit possible choices and that is freedom.

Yes, I do want to date this ISFP, because he is so intriguing and mysterious to me! *_Is it doomed to fail!?_* We talk on the phone for hours, and it is true that every time I learn more about his convictions and principles, I just want to continue digging deeper! He is so fascinating to me as an ENTP, that he has influenced me to delve deeper into understanding my own feelings. I'm not sure what I would have to look out for in order to make it work, so I wish there would be more people talking about ENTP with ISFP :(

Can't wait for the ENFP and INFP videos

The problem I have with the socionics concept of the golden pair is that you may want to be like the person who represents your aspirations, but you may not actually enjoy their company, as much, because there's competition for the same sorts of inner needs. It's much better for Se users to seek out Si users in relationships. Going with those on that are closest to your aspiration while keeping to the same side of the N vs. S divide seems to really help in that regard. In the case of ENTP, that would be INFJ instead of ISFJ so that negative Se isn't clashing for both people and the judging functions are still flipped in position which will help each other grow as a person to see the world in new ways.

As an ENTP with an ISTJ mother....the coin flip analogy is completely right. So many times we talk past each other but the times in life when we do work together we had an unstoppable dynamic.

Im INTJ and I always read that House is INTJ, to me it didn't make much sense, he always was an ENTP to me. Now I have it explained, thanks ;)

One of my boardgame buddies is an ENTJ and I think you're spot-on. We can really give eachother a run for our money but where I sometimes get lost in deliberation, run out of steam right before the game reaches it's conclusion and forgot my perfect plan, he hás the perfect plan, got some rest (when I was eating the clock) by nót going over every unnecessary contingency and whacks me over the head with it 😂 I love those games

I'm an ENTP with Intp and esfj brother. That exactly our relationships, I always fight with the esf for hours, I always tell him how annoying he is and he always tell me how chaotic I'am and bounce ideas with this Intp, even if it is really rare since he needs a lot of time alone. It was fun growing up together. And my best friend is an Infp. I don't understand her fi but it is fun to mess with her and conversation flow and is easy

I personally have love and hate relationship with ENTPs. My sister is one, she's very annoying but i still love her. ENTPs are probably the most fun i ever had

Our dynamic with ISFJS being often a coinflip to great to terrible is awfully true. One my best friends is an ISFJ, and while I love to hear her talk about the way she does things and admire the "there's no way out, now we can only accept it" philosophy that I've found is exceptionally wise in its own way, especially in contrast to my tendency to get stuck in a situation by paradoxically trying to improve it, there's an undeniable aspect in the way she operates that at times throws me off the roof. It often shows up as me excitedly asking what she's been up to and her replying saying the EXACT same thing in the exact same way as the other times I've asked her, wich can be boiled down to her doing the same kind of things every day too, I guess. It's silly and kind of stupid, but painfully annoying. Her deliberately choosing to react to something the same way she has already done thousands of times before or even worse, her being able to somehow apply those same answers to different questions completely ruins my excitement for a moment. The way I've found to deal with this is purposefuly skipping this step and going straight up to more universal, abstract topics I think to myself for a second I might be up to talk about instead of doing the Ne way of drawing attention to more interesting stuff outside of something else, as our activities throughout the day, for example.

I (ENTP) have a close ISTP friend and it's not always like how he said it to be in the video. ISTPs think whatever they belive in to be right and for you to just accept that as fact, because they said it. They have this resistance towards thinking about possibilities and different paths a situation could lead to. A good thing about ISTPs is that they can get angry easily which is fun sometimes. But don't get me wrong, i love ISTPs because of how stubborn and rough they are but they are also so sweet and nice

PLEASE enfp next i need it

plz do one for INTP too

Yeah as an INFP, me and a couple of ENTP moments have been like nails on a chalkboard. But thankfully it’s been better and I usually keep to myself out of respect. Also growing up with a brother that’s an ESTP kinda helps give some understanding in how to approach a ENTP.

Exact relationship between me (infp) and my son (entp) as you explained. Moreover, I learn from him how to be less sensible.

Do this for INTJ's please and thank you ;)

Healthy Entp’s will always have my heart ❤️‍🩹

As an ENFP dating an ENTP, I'm curious 🧐 I know when he said he has never met someone who can match his energy and intelligence while still being so creative and fun, we were going to find a lot in one another. He sees my Fi as a gateway into understanding his inner turmoil, and his Ti brings me endlessly checking myself in the best way. His Fe helps me to see other people for their qualities and value them more and my Te helps him put form to his ideas. I love our dynamic!

My favourite! 💖 ~ INFJ

ENFP here. I just knew we're gonna be buddies!

I have a close ESTJ friend but he listens more while I direct the convo. But when it comes to playing games w him it’s complete opposite😭 he’s in charge & calls me out everytime I do smt wrong. I see them as people who are leaders but also control freaks. I envy their goal oriented part

Me clicking on the video like "Hmm... I wonder what I think about all the types? 🤔" lol