The Connection Between MBTI and Asperger's Syndrome

An exploration of the possible relationship between MBTI personality types and Asperger's Syndrome.

Title: The Relationship Between MBTI and Asperger's Syndrome

In recent months, I've come across two intriguing concepts - MBTI and Asperger's Syndrome (AS). I discovered these through a particular incident involving the son of a friend.

The boy is in fourth grade but still cries frequently over minor issues, such as a missing eraser or a hidden pencil case. He can cry six or seven times a week at school, often disrupting classes. However, when we took him to watch the movie 'Hi, Mom', he didn't shed a tear even though many in the audience were crying. Instead, he laughed uproariously at small details that others overlooked.

This child has shown remarkable intelligence since a young age. At one year old, he could name objects in picture books. By three, he could do addition and subtraction within 20. In third grade, he could understand Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time'. He also has an extraordinary memory, able to recall license plate numbers and dates accurately.

Socially, he has always been an outsider. As a child, he didn't participate in games like other kids. He has no friends and struggles with social interactions. His communication style is one-sided, and he often says inappropriate things, causing embarrassment. At school, he is a victim of bullying despite his high intelligence, having won a national award in an Olympiad.

We took him to a specialized hospital. After psychological tests, his personality type was determined to be INTJ, which stands for 'Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging'. The doctor explained that many famous people with this type are scientists. His IQ was measured at 131. Finally, the doctor suggested that he may have Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism.

In my opinion, most people with Asperger's are likely to be INTJ. Firstly, Asperger's individuals are often rational and inclined towards introverted thinking, leading to an introverted personality (I). Secondly, they have unrealistic fantasies and live in their own imaginative worlds, which is characteristic of intuitive types (N). Thirdly, they lack emotional expression and make decisions based on rationality (T). Finally, they lack comprehensive observation and tend to make black-and-white judgments (J).