Rationals (NTs)

Rationals (iNtuitive Thinkers) are theory oriented. Seek to understand the principles on which the world and things in it work. Trust logic and reason. Skeptical and precise. Think in terms of differences, categories, definitions and structures. Focus on strategies and designs that achieve long-range goals and lead to progress. Want competence through knowledge.

Rationals (NTs) share the following core characteristics:

• Rationals tend to be pragmatic, skeptical, self-contained, and focused on problem-solving and systems analysis.
• Rationals pride themselves on being ingenious, independent, and strong willed.
• Rationals make reasonable mates, individualizing parents, and strategic leaders.
• Rationals are even-tempered, they trust logic, yearn for achievement, seek knowledge, prize technology, and dream of understanding how the world works.

Characteristics

• High achievers
• Knowledge
• Objective perceptions
• Independent
• Self-doubt
• Intellectually curious
• Conceptualizes
• Competition with self & others
• Non-conformists
• Wordsmiths
• Principles
• Enjoys complexity
• Authority independent
• Architects of change
• System designers
• Argumentative
• “What would happen if…”
• Perfectionism (on reaching heights, not details)

Keirsey on Rationals