ENTJ Struggles Come From Ignoring These

Summary

The video delves into the struggles and weaknesses of the ENTJ personality type using a metaphor of RPG characters. Matt Sherman explains how the ENTJ's hero function is the 'strategizing commander' whose strength lies in setting goals and controlling the environment. However, when control is taken away, the ENTJ may struggle. The supporting 'visioning mystic' character advocates for taking a slower, more introspective approach, while the 'engaging adventurer' encourages immediate action. Ignoring the 'resonating empath' function can lead ENTJs to become overly aggressive or emotional if not nurtured. The key to balance lies in introspection and respecting one's emotional side. The video conveys that ENTJs need to periodically reassess their goals and engage in introspective activities like meditation and journaling to maintain balance. 🚀

Highlights

• ENTJs often feel 'out of control' without their beloved command. 🙅‍♂️
• The 'visioning mystic' within suggests slowing down for insights. 🧘‍♀️
• Ignoring the 'resonating empath' may lead to emotional imbalance. ⚖️
• The 'engaging adventurer' drives ENTJs to quick, sometimes reckless actions. 🚀
• To avoid burnout, ENTJs should consider activities like journaling. 📓

Key Takeaways

• ENTJs shine as strategic commanders but struggle without control. 🛡️
• Don't neglect the 'resonating empath'—it's key for emotional health. 💖
• Balancing introspection and action is crucial for ENTJ harmony. ⚖️
• Unchecked, ENTJs might become overly aggressive or emotionally unstable. 🚨
• Meditation and journaling can help in maintaining emotional balance. 📚

Overview

In the world of Geek Psychology, the ENTJ is likened to a RPG character called the 'strategizing commander.' This hero is all about setting ambitious goals and having control over their environment. Their strength lies in their proactive, goal-oriented mindset. However, when this control is challenged or lost, ENTJs face significant frustrations and weaknesses. 🛡️

The supporting role, the 'visioning mystic,' advises ENTJs to incorporate introspection and a longer-term perspective into their strategy. This character encourages ENTJs to take pauses, meditate, and reflect to gain insightful perspectives that can feed their commanding decisions. The counterpart to this slow introspection is the 'engaging adventurer,' who pushes for rapid action and in-the-moment decisions. ⚔️

Balancing these contrasting approaches is vital for an ENTJ to thrive. Ignoring the 'resonating empath,' or the emotional aspect, can lead ENTJs to become overly aggressive or emotionally unstable. Thus, integrating practices like meditation and journaling can aid in maintaining their emotional wellness and ensuring their commanding nature doesn't lead them astray. ⚖️

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction to ENTJ Weakness In this chapter, Sherman from Geek Psychology introduces the topic of ENTJ personality weaknesses. He describes his engagement with ENTJs through relationships and aims to explain a common significant weakness within the RPG model for ENTJs. The chapter sets the tone to help individuals understand and improve their true character by identifying and addressing these weaknesses, intending to equip them to handle life more effectively.
• 00:30 - 01:00: ENTJ's RPG Model Framework This chapter introduces the ENTJ's RPG Model Framework, designed for individuals who resonate with gaming or have an interest in pop culture. It outlines a narrative approach where one's life is perceived as a story featuring four different characters, with the ENTJ personality type taking on the role of the 'strategizing commander.' This character is the hero focused on setting and achieving goals, emphasizing control as a pivotal aspect in making progress towards these goals.
• 01:00 - 01:30: Strategizing Commander Role In "Strategizing Commander Role," the focus is on leadership strategy in challenging environments. The approach is described as an 'offensive logical' one, aimed at proactive life development. The chapter emphasizes the role of a mentor figure, which serves as an inspirational edge, pushing the reader out of their comfort zones. This involves embracing a long-term perspective and pacing oneself to achieve greater comprehension and progress.
• 01:30 - 02:00: Visioning Mystic: The Introverted Intuition The chapter 'Visioning Mystic: The Introverted Intuition' describes the function of the introverted intuition within a role-playing game (RPG) model. It portrays this character as a 'visioning mystic,' a defensive figure whose role involves meditation and self-awareness to understand one's place in the universe. The mystic uses introverted intuition to scan situations, draw insights from the unconscious mind, and deliver these insights to the commander for informed decision-making.
• 02:00 - 03:00: Engaging Adventurer: The Extroverted Sensing This chapter discusses the concept of 'Engaging Adventurer,' focusing on the role of extroverted sensing portrayed as a 'sidekick' or 'tertiary function'. It emphasizes maximizing goals by leveraging resources that might not be obvious or visible upfront. The narrative likens extroverted sensing to being a 'newbie' or 'rookie' character within a story, implying its supportive and exploratory nature in expanding systems.
• 03:00 - 04:30: Maverick: The Inferior Function of Introverted Feeling This chapter delves into the concept of 'Maverick,' focusing on the inferior function of introverted feeling. The narrative describes an internal conflict where part of one's psyche urges fast and decisive action, akin to a commander organizing strategies and a warrior pushing for immediate movement and feedback. This internal dialogue highlights the contrast between quick decision-making and the desire to rush headlong into situations, showcasing the polarization between careful deliberation and impulsive action.
• 04:30 - 06:00: Control and Commander Role Struggles The chapter explores the internal struggle between two opposing roles: the "engaging adventurer" and the "visioning mystic." The engaging adventurer encourages taking more offensive actions and progressing rapidly. In contrast, the visioning mystic advises slowing down to carefully consider one's position and strategy. This conflict is framed in a 'parts type system,' where different aspects of oneself, like troops or resources (including money, time, value, and effort), are managed and utilized. The chapter delves into balancing these roles to effectively control and command one's personal and professional life.
• 06:00 - 08:00: Balancing Emotions and Strategizing The chapter titled 'Balancing Emotions and Strategizing' talks about the importance of assessing a situation from a higher perspective, akin to a scout getting a view of the terrain from above. The discussion acknowledges the role of the inferior function, which is referred to as the maverick or your limit. This function is crucial in strategizing as it allows one to balance their actions and emotions practically. It emphasizes the significance of introverted feeling, especially for an INFP, where this feeling is the leading hero trait. The narrative encourages listening to one's own feelings, thus underlining the narrative of balancing personal emotions with strategic planning.
• 08:00 - 09:30: Avoiding Over-Engagement This chapter discusses the importance of aligning actions with one's conscience and moral compass. It highlights how certain personality types, like ENTJs, may find it challenging to engage in reflective activities such as journaling or writing poetry because they feel they are falling behind and need to keep moving forward. Nevertheless, it emphasizes that listening to one's inner voice is crucial for making sure their actions are in harmony with their core values.
• 09:30 - 11:00: Reflection and Growth for ENTJs This chapter discusses the journey of growth and reflection, particularly for ENTJs, emphasizing the importance of aligning one's life goals with true personal desires. It highlights the internal conflict between a resonating empath, described as a maverick or bard, and the structured approach of the commander, symbolizing ENTJs. The empath encourages reflection on whether the life one is living and the goals being pursued are genuinely fulfilling.

ENTJ Struggles Come From Ignoring These Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 what is an entj's weakness in this video i'm going to talk about what the ntj personality is and one of the biggest weaknesses that i've seen through my relationships with entjs what's up legend is sherman here from geek psychology helping you find your true character and level it up so you can play life better so within the rpg model for entjs
• 00:30 - 01:00 if you if you play games this will resonate with you if you are just you know you're into pop culture a bit this will be fine too you'll understand the the philosophy behind it so basically you have in this model you have four different characters that are playing your life's story and as an entj the hero of the story is the strategizing commander and this is about setting the goals and making progress towards the goals and in order to do that you have to control the
• 01:00 - 01:30 environment you have to lead the situation this is a logical approach an offensive logical approach to creating your life and the supporting character for that the mentor within the story essentially the thing that gives you your edge then pushes you from the comfort zone of i know what to do i know how to accomplish the things in my life that i want to taking more of a long-term perspective on things and slowing down being able to to even
• 01:30 - 02:00 meditate or just stop for a while and see your place within the the universe is the introverted intuition function which is the visioning mystic within the rpg model and the rpg model is saying that this character is a defensive character that's there to to scan the situation to bring in insights from the unconscious mind and to feed those to the commander so that you can take more appropriate
• 02:00 - 02:30 goals and and capitalize on the resources that maybe you don't readily see that are not like evidence right in front of you but you know the ones that are going to be further down the system that expands the system itself that you're looking at the sidekick the tertiary function the the newbie the rookie within the story is um extroverted sensing that's the engaging adventure that's the the character
• 02:30 - 03:00 within you that's saying hey let's just let's just keep going let's just take more actions like let's speed things up even more like i don't want to wait let's just run in there like a warrior so you got this commander that's uh delegating and making very fast very quick efficient effective decisions and then the warrior that said let's just go let's keep on going because in the moment we'll get more feedback and then we can course correct right there and as you can see these two are polar
• 03:00 - 03:30 opposites you know the the engaging adventurer is saying keep on going be more offensive and the visioning mystic is saying slow down and then really think about this and think about where you are putting yourself in in your troops you know in in terms of a parts type system all the different aspects of yourself are your troops your resources in general your your money your time your value your effort
• 03:30 - 04:00 all that's been put into your actions and the visioning mystic is is saying fly up overhead get a scout over this area and then see what the terrain is actually like and then your inferior function i call it the maverick or it's it's your limit okay and this is um introverted feeling this is this is what i lead with as my hero as an infp and this is the resonating empath this is the one that tells you listen to your feelings listen to your
• 04:00 - 04:30 values listen to your conscience you know go journal go write some poetry or something like that which probably as i said that if you're an entj you're like ah no no why would i do that like i'm already i'm already falling behind you know i just gotta keep going i got stuff to do right but this is the one that's making sure that your actions um are following kind of your your consciences and your heart's uh moral compass
• 04:30 - 05:00 right and making sure that it's going to when when you get to the the goal in your life when you get there and you've accomplished all this stuff and you're looking back over your life that it was actually a life that you wanted to live that's what that resonating empath is is trying to convey to you but he's this maverick character or she's this maverick character and it feels like it's it's going misaligned with the goals of the commander you know it's the bard in the back
• 05:00 - 05:30 playing music and trying to rally uh the the hearts of the troops and the commanders like just pull out a sword like just charge it let's do something right you're wasting time your you know suck it up buttercup as i've heard another entj say so as you can see within this though the the one of the bigger weaknesses or struggles that an entj is going to have is when somebody doesn't let them deal with the world with their hero function
• 05:30 - 06:00 with the strategizing commander when somebody takes away control takes away the ability to manage their life takes away the ability to create the systems and and do the things that they know that they need to do that you know you need to do as an entj in order to get your goals accomplished to get those achievements getting right to to keep moving forward with your life if somebody takes that away from you
• 06:00 - 06:30 uh you're gonna go crazy and that's where a weakness is like imagine think of the metaphor think of a commander who is unable to control his or her resources unable to send the troops dispatch the troops where he or she wants them to go that causes so many problems because that is their that's their position that's their role that's their their strengths is to do that and so
• 06:30 - 07:00 when that happens a lot of times depending on the levels of how long that's been going on right if you're younger if you're just in a position where you're working up the ranks and somebody's not giving you the control that you want um you know it might take a bit longer and that's when you have to be careful that that resonating empath aspect of yourself is nurtured still because it's going to find a way to come out if you're just constantly pushing with the commander that empath is still
• 07:00 - 07:30 there the heart the the defensive aspects of the heart and the feelings and stuff is still there and it needs a way to get out and to express itself that's kind of the the long-term um game because if you don't take care of that and you do crash you're gonna get emotional you're gonna get into a place where like i don't really understand this terrain i don't really know where i am here in this land of feelings and emotions and who am i right that's you don't want
• 07:30 - 08:00 that to just surprise you so nurturing that along the way you know giving some time to to watch a superhero movie or something like that where you see a clear good versus evil you know and you can see them clash it out and you're like i know who i stand with this is these are my emotions that i'm feeling right now and just keep it keep it simple at that level that's fine too and what's going to happen though if you don't nurture that and if you're still just trying to push through and
• 08:00 - 08:30 and control the situation that's not allowing you to control it you're going to switch to that engaging adventure and you're going to just take more and more actions and you're going to get into this cycle of becoming more and more physical could be more physically aggressive it could be you know doing drugs and abusing that stuff it could just be like working out way too much you know there are tons of different ways that you can break the system and this is one of them for you is to
• 08:30 - 09:00 just get overly focused on the immediate the present the current moment and adventure and engaging in the senses more and more and more instead of stopping and slowing down and so what do you want to do what are you going to do with this right what are you going to do with this information you need to i'm sorry to say but you need to take some time and stop and reassess the goals and look at that bigger picture look at where you want things to go and i'm sure you do it right this is
• 09:00 - 09:30 this is a strength that you have the problem is it requires defensive time it requires in internal reflection time instead of engaging with the outer world and so you know taking up a meditation routine is amazing you might already do it but really like doubling up on that and really focusing on it and even journaling if you need to or drawing drawing pictures like just to to get some of that kind of
• 09:30 - 10:00 ethereal symbolic expression out and to get more in contact with your unconscious mind is going to be one of the the key leverage points for personal growth to make up for that weakness if you're in a situation where you can't control it where other people are you know cut you in their grip so i'm about to have a meltdown because i'm sweating i'm sweating my butt off right now and
• 10:00 - 10:30 it's time that i let you go but really take care of yourself take care of your emotions and make sure that you consult those different characters within you so that you know when you are overly going for offense when you're doubling up on offense too much instead of taking the time to distance yourself a little bit get some scouts out there figure out the delay of the land and then set up your procedures and your goals keep up the lifelong questing good luck
• 10:30 - 11:00 have fun like share subscribe do all that good stuff let me know down below if there's anything that really stood out for you and peace