History MyersBriggs / ExamplesOfRationalPersonalitiesInStories

* Armin Arlert from ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'' is a huge bookworm and lover of knowledge, Armin ranks highly in his class for his strategic skills. His intuition is keen, and when practically applied his ability to craft a plan or come up with ideas on the fly prove extremely useful time and again. He lacks confidence and often doubts himself. However, for his longview and goal-orientation, as wellas for his selfless, kind and idealistic nature, Armin may also qualify as an INFJ.

* Megatron in many of the ''{{Franchise/Transformers}}'' continuities. He's the leader of the Decepticon army and one of the most powerful Transformer in existence. He was originally a well intentioned strings extremist Who wanted to overthrow the oppressive government but over time begin using extreme force. He's cunning, quick and powerful. He has a low tolerance for incompetence and knows how to manipulate others to do exactly what he wants. It's what's kept him alive for so long.

Rationals trust [[OnlySaneMan reason implicitly]]. They rely on [[AwesomenessByAnalysis objective observations and factual analysis]] in any given situation. They seek a logical argument as a basis for action. As [[TheStrategist strategists]], Rationals strive to gain as much information as possible, applying what they learn to develop long-term plans and the steps for achieving them. They are characterized by a tough-minded personal style, tending to pursue either power or understanding. They are often strong-willed, ambitious, intelligent, and self-determined. Driven to excel, they [[TheDeterminator work hard to achieve their goals]], and they do well where they can take control or work independently on a task.

** [[TheSpock Mr. Spock]] from ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''. He thrives on logic and reason and makes a fine science officer, but can also seem cold, indifferent, and dismissive of human frailties like emotion and irrationality. Emotions are to be suppressed, for they cloud judgement and interfere with rational decision-making. He is extremely deep intellectually and [[FascinatingEyebrow loves discovery of knowledge]] [[ForScience entirely for its own sake]].

Rationals trust [[OnlySaneMan reason implicitly]]. They rely on [[AwesomenessByAnalysis objective observations and factual analysis]] in any given situation. They seek a logical argument as a basis for action.Subjective thoughts and [[TheStoic emotion have no place]] in the decision-making process of a Rational. As [[TheStrategist strategists]], Rationals strive to gain as much information as possible, applying what they learn to develop long-term plans and the steps for achieving them. They are characterized by a tough-minded personal style, tending to pursue either power or understanding. They are often strong-willed, ambitious, intelligent, and self-determined. Driven to excel, they [[TheDeterminator work hard to achieve their goals]], and they do well where they can take control or work independently on a task.

Rationals trust [[OnlySaneMan reason implicitly]]. They rely on [[AwesomenessByAnalysis objective observations and factual analysis]] in any given situation. They seek a logical argument as a basis for action. As [[TheStrategist strategists]], Rationals strive to gain as much information as possible, applying what they learn to develop long-term plans and the steps for achieving them. They are characterized by a tough-minded personal style, tending to pursue either power or understanding. They are often strong-willed, ambitious, intelligent, and self-determined. Driven to excel, they [[TheDeterminator work hard to achieve their goals]], and they do well where they can take control or work independently on a task.

Rationals trust [[OnlySaneMan reason implicitly]]. They rely on [[AwesomenessByAnalysis objective observations and factual analysis]] in any given situation. They seek a logical argument as a basis for action. As [[TheStrategist strategists]], Rationals strive to gain as much information as possible, applying what they learn to develop long-term plans and the steps for achieving them. They are characterized by a tough-minded personal style, tending to pursue either power or understanding. They are often strong-willed, ambitious, intelligent, and self-determined. Subjective thoughts and [[TheStoic emotion have no place]] in the decision-making process of a Rational. Driven to excel, they [[TheDeterminator work hard to achieve their goals]], and they do well where they can take control or work independently on a task.

* ''LightNovel/MyYouthRomanticComedyIsWrongAsIExpected'' has Hachiman Hikigaya. He's pretty much the quintessential INTP, BrilliantButLazy yet extremely analytical, imaginative, and always overthinking. Everything for Hachiman will turn into one of his philosophical monologues. Of course, he's very capable of being a ManipulativeBastard.

* ''LightNovel/TheIrregularAtMagicHighSchool'': Masaki Ichijou fits very well. His social skills and the fact that he has no problem at socializing seem to suggest that he's an extrovert. He's highly analytical, serious, charismatic, intelligent, confident, competitive, arrogant, and his tactics tend to be pragmatic, as demonstrated when he joined the other clans during the invasion.

* Lord Voldemort from ''Literature/HarryPotter'' is motivated by power and easily organizes plans and leads people with efficiency (Te). His long term abstract vision of attaining mortality to defy death (Ni) supports his desire to be all powerful (Te). His philosophy of "there is no good or evil, only power" is a manifestation of dominant Te and inferior Fi. His inability to understand human values like love speaks of his low Fi in contrast to dominant Fi Harry's understanding and embrace of love.

* Lt. Reginald "Reg" Barclay from ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' is a highly neurotic engineer. He is highly skilled, but has crippling phobias and social anxieties that prevent him from interacting with others properly. Because of these anxieties, he spends much of his time in the holodeck, to the point where he feels more at ease around computers than people, [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman even considering holographic people alive]], in stark contrast to everyone else who considers them to be JustAMachine.
* [[TheSpock Mr. Spock]] from ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''. He thrives on logic and reason and makes a fine science officer, but can also seem cold, indifferent, and dismissive of human frailties like emotion and irrationality. Emotions are to be suppressed, for they cloud judgement and interfere with rational decision-making. He is extremely deep intellectually and [[FascinatingEyebrow loves discovery of knowledge]] [[ForScience entirely for its own sake]].

* Kinzie Kensington from ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird''. An ex-intelligence agent for the FBI who is now the Saints' tech expert. She is socially reclusive, sarcastic and witty. However, beneath all of that lies a softer side of her.

* Sean Rafferty from ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' is the brains of Team Propulsion. Coming from a family of astronomers, he is determined to learn everything he can about science so he can lead a mission to Mars when he grows up. Unlike the fiction-loving Sydney, Sean has an all-consuming drive for facts and logic, which can be difficult because of his friend Jet being an alien. Sean is a huge perfectionist and can be a snarker at times, but is most of the time a sweetheart.

* Vyvyan from ''Series/TheYoungOnes'' has a liveliness and punk-mad scientist personality. He strikes a fine middle between sensing and intuition by being very aware of his surroundings and senses to an animalistic degree. However, he has a leaning towards intuition as shown by his abstract and spontaneous actions, his sheer degree of imagination with his inventions, and love of arguing, conflict, and mental (and physical) stimulation.

* Jake Peralta from the series ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'' is an excellent example of a fictional ENTP. He is often shown brainstorming and thinking outside of the box while also being incredibly observant and seeing things that other's don't when it comes to solving cases and putting away bad guys (Ne, Ti). Jake's also very outgoing, hyperactive, not entirely in tune with his emotions and how they may affect others (Fe) [[spoiler:(though Amy has helped him some in that regard)]], and yet shows a sensitivity to how things used to be when it comes to matters involving his immediate family (Si).

* Claude von Riegan from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses''. He's described as a master tactician, but the specific way his competency manifests itself is creativity and the ability to think of things nobody else would. There are other extremely intelligent characters among the cast, but Claude is unmatched in cleverness and trickery. He refuses to accept anything on blind faith or loyalty, gets bored easily, challenges assumptions, and is often driven by curiosity or the conviction that something is being hidden from him. If you inspect his room during the monastery phase, it turns out to be an absolute mess, but that mess is caused almost entirely by piles of books. What he lacks in discipline, he more than makes up for in curiosity and thinking outside the box, and he directs his efforts toward learning how the world works and how to affect it, unlike INTP Lindhardt who pursues knowledge for no specific reason aside from personal interest.

* Shuu Fujiwara from ''Literature/{{Tsurune}}'' fits very well. As an individual, Shuu is smart, analytical, introverted, orderly, stoic, composed, calm, highly perceptive, and very well organized in aiming the bow with precision. And unlike the other characters on the storyline, he is not focused on feelings or emotionality.
* Lelouch vi Britannia from ''Anime/CodeGeass'' uses his genius-level intellect to take over a small Japanese resistance cell and turns it into a massive army with which to topple the largest Empire the world has ever seen--all while maintaining his public persona as an OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent. The majority of his victories are achieved by [[TheChessmaster staying three steps ahead of his opponents]], while his failures mostly lie in his [[LackOfEmpathy inability to comprehend other people's emotional state]]. His character arc mostly revolves around him [[SlowlySlippingIntoEvil sacrificing more and more of his integrity]] to achieve his grand and idealistic goals with increasingly cynical means.

* ''Manga/MoriartyThePatriot'': William, the quiet, introverted {{Chessmaster}} leader of a criminal organization, who creates not only all their plans that one of his clients refers to as "like magic" but has endless backup plans. When things change beyond his calculations, he issues orders quickly and decisively. He's so good at it, he's rarely questioned, and when he is, he simply does not care.

* The works of Creator/AynRand, especially ''Literature/TheFountainhead'', can be seen as the INTJ manifesto. Her protagonists are self-motivated, precise, competent, antisocial, rational, intelligent, versatile, unempathetic, and vehemently individualistic. Howard Roark, the protagonist of ''Fountainhead'', is a modern architect who absolutely refuses to collaborate or change his designs in any way. He does not understand people or inauthentic interactions but succeeds in his field through pure brilliance. His lover Dominique has similar motivations, preferring unspoken understanding to conversation and moral integrity to hedonism.

* Known as The Mastermind on ''Series/{{Leverage}},'' Nate Ford is a master planner and tactician. Bitter experience has made him keenly aware of the risks he undertakes and the costs that come with them. There is a reason he sees having as many alternate routes as possible is the important thing. On the flipside, Nate, like many [=INTJs=], has huge trouble processing his own emotions and opening up to others, instead bottling his trauma up inside himself or [[DrowningMySorrows numbing them with alcohol]].
* Sauron/Halbrand from ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'' is a master of deceiving. He is calm, cunning and much more rational than the hot-blooded Galadriel. He is determined to "heal" Middle-earth in his own image from the destruction he and Morgoth provoked, and absolutely obsessed with order.

* ''Anime/TheIrregularAtMagicHighSchool'': Masaki Ichijou fits very well. His social skills and the fact that he has no problem at socializing seem to suggest that he's an extrovert. He's highly analytical, serious, charismatic, intelligent, confident, competitive, arrogant, and his tactics tend to be pragmatic, as demonstrated when he joined the other clans during the invasion.

* Rei Hino/Sailor Mars from the first anime of ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' has a fiery, outspoken, stubborn nature and is a [[ThePerfectionist perfectionistic]] {{Workaholic}}, also known for her strong sixth sense (Ni). She does not suffer fools, and is the most critical of the Sailor Guardians. She has a strong penchant for leadership, and can capably organize entire school festivals herself.
* Katsuki Bakugo from ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' has only one goal, to be the top and strongest hero bar none. He makes no attempts at hiding who he is and what his goals are (Te), defines his goal as being a hero who always wins no matter what (Ni) and prides himself on his perceived superiority to others (Fi). He fights mainly using his battle instincts and information that is either immediate or built from experience (Se). However, because of his arrogant and ambitious attitude, he has a difficult time getting along with people he doesn't respect and being open about his feelings. Later in the series, he is trying to humble himself and be more open to other perspectives besides his own and actively seeking out to improve the traits that he is lacking.

* Sauron from ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' hates the world and people so much, he revels in torturing others slowly with treachery and MindRape, or by killing their loved ones in a torture pit and turning them into orcs. He is [[EvilIsHammy expressive and loud]], and is very much a Ni. He loves to build orcs and ways to torment people. Also logical to a point, save that one IdiotBall moment where he left Mt.Doom unguarded. Fundamentally, Sauron is more reliant on manipulation to get things done, though the movies showed him in more physical combat.

* Moff Gideon the [[BigBad Big Bad]] from ''Series/TheMandalorian'' does his predecessors justice in being both [[TyrantTakesTheHelm ruthless and methodical]] in his plans. But this doesn't stop him, from taking advantage of the situations he's put in. He's even crafty enough to go toe-to-toe with [[CombatPragmatist Mandalorians]] and survive, because he's a snide extortionist like that.

* Emperor Gestahl of ''Videogame/FinalFantasyVI'', an ENTJ evil emperor with an INTJ subordinate. His plans are clear-sighted and hard-headed, and they work more often than not. He knows how to adapt on the fly, and how to talk his way out of a sticky situation. It's hinted that he joins the heroes at one point, after he's overthrown. His fortress of doom has guardrails.

* Sunset Shimmer of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'', the high-school AU of ''[[Franchise/MyLittlePonyGeneration4 My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]''. Princess Celestia's former personal student, aggressive, entitled, athletic, charismatic, infinitely driven, and a brilliant scholar, she bridles at any authority except her own, while those around her quickly learn to take her seriously. In her first appearance, she travels into a parallel world, steals a holy magical artifact, and leads an army of zombies in a bid to sieze Equestria for herself and put Celestia in her place; but she's swiftly defeated, and left stunned by the power of the magic of friendship. She spends the next movie finding her footing, then fights in good form on Equestria's side: disgracing the principal of an elite prep school, throwing a sinister plot into chaos before she even knows it exists, tangling with stray magical artifacts and various small-scale threats. The franchise ends abruptly, in the middle of her senior year; but whether she returned to Equestria or stayed in her new home, it's not hard to imagine her rising high.