In Aaron Sorkin, I see myself

I’ve always felt strangely understood by Aaron Sorkin’s writing. Two scenes in particular capture what I mean.

In The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg’s Mark Zuckerberg gets called an “asshole” by his girlfriend in the opening scene. It’s a brutal word, but it’s also precise: his intensity, his relentless logic, his inability to soften for others — it all overwhelms her.

I see myself in that portrayal. Not because I think I’m an asshole, but because I know my intensity can feel that way to people who aren’t wired to stand in the fire.

Then in The Newsroom, a couple fights and drops a Don Quixote reference. One partner is tilting at windmills, chasing ideals; the other is exhausted by it. That’s not just an argument — it’s a diagnosis. It’s misalignment in its purest form.

Sorkin nails this because he understands that relationships aren’t just about feelings. They’re about worldviews colliding. Sometimes those worldviews sync. Sometimes they grind.

And one more thing, because I care deeply about this. It’s not on topic, but I’m the publisher, so I get to do whatever I want. That notwithstanding, feel free to skip it.

That’s why these scenes resonate so deeply with me. They’re not just clever dialogue. They’re portraits of what I call misalignment — the silent fault line that makes or breaks connection.

Why Sorkin resonates with INTJs

Personality-typing enthusiasts widely describe Aaron Sorkin as an INTJ — the “Architect” or “Mastermind.” His visionary approach to storytelling, perfectionist standards, and uncompromising determination mirror classic INTJ traits. That’s why his dialogue feels like hearing our own thoughts out loud: strategic, relentless and charged with ideals.