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Is The Istj The Most Boring Personality Type

Is The Istj The Most Boring Personality Type explores key ideas related to psychology, presented clearly and practically.

When it comes to personality types, everyone’s

going to have their own idea of what boring

really is. But, in general, when it comes to the

“most boring personality type”, sources often

include the ISTJ. Why is this? And is it a fair

generalization? Well get ready, psychos, because

today we’re going over the top 6 reasons why most

people consider ISTJs the most boring personality

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obvious reason ISTJs are often seen as boring is

their tendency to follow the rules. In contrast

to the cool factor of going your own way and

making your own rules, ISTJs tend to prefer

having the rules outlined for them, and once

established, they generally follow those rules.

Now, this isn’t always necessarily the case; if

the rules are too vague or make little sense,

the ISTJ will generally deem them invalid,

since rules should be clear and concrete.

They’ll also diverge from following the rules

if they can see a way to optimize them, so an

ISTJ doesn’t necessarily follow the rules just

because they’re rules, but moreso because they

act like guidelines. 

To an ISTJ, rules are like

the box that sand goes in. It lets them know where

the borders are, what they’re working with, and

keeping the sand where they want it. In contrast,

they see just going about things on a whim

as the equivalent of pouring a bunch of sand

into the grass. Sure, you can still move it

around, but eventually it scatters out and

your ability to manipulate it dissolves. 

This

perspective makes it easier to understand the

ISTJ’s reason for preferring rules, though

the fact they don’t necessarily explain this

while following the rules means they’ll likely

still be seen as the stereotypical “square.”

Tying into their preference for rules, the ISTJ

personality type also likes people to be concise

and clear with their own phrasing. For example, if

you invite an ISTJ to a party but give them casual

answers to their questions of when to arrive,

have a frustrated introvert on your hands.

The reason being that “come when you want” is

so vague that it sounds like “any time today is

fine” which could be true, or could not be. They

don’t like this uncertainty. And it goes the same

for if you ask them to “just bring something”

they don’t know if you’re talking about burgers,

napkins, or lawn chairs. This lack of concise

and clear communication makes their brains go

haywire trying to figure out what you mean, which

is why they’d rather get specific answers like

“come around 5” or “some chips and salsa would be

great” to such questions. With that being said,

this sternness and insistence on presenting

information in such a way can make them seem like

irritated librarians to other personality types,

and it’s not difficult to see why this could knock

them down a few notches on the “fun” meter.

to other personality types, the best example

of this being their famed “Mona Lisa” face.

This is when the ISTJ personality type puts on

their blank face and just sort of just stares

while taking in information. Yet, to put it

lightly, it can seem like they’re not paying

attention. Even if you know that they are, if

they don’t frequently engage you with responses,

it’s just not as enjoyable to speak with them,

as it often feels like talking to a wall.

To an ISTJ this doesn’t necessarily make sense,

because their purpose in being still is to listen

to what you’re saying. For them, that lack of a

response is proof that they’re paying attention

and not losing concentration on something else

- that your thoughts are important. So again,

the introverted aspect of the ISTJ makes them come

across differently than they intend. But the good

news is once ISTJs know about this they can make

adjustments to be more expressive while listening,

showing the interest they’re already experiencing.

Another reason ISTJs are considered boring is

because of how famous they are for taking things

at face value. This is the person that, upon

asking why they haven’t seen you in a while,

will actually believe you when you say “oh,

I was in Antarctica researching the polar

bears.” Of course, they may figure it out

after a few moments that you’re just joking,

but those seconds of confusion can make it

difficult and awkward to joke with an ISTJ

as casually as some other personality types.

Similarly, if you’re joking with others and an

ISTJ is involved in the discussion, they may take

offense to a seemingly mean-spirited joke you made

because they take it as a true passive-aggressive

dig, versus just giving someone a hard time in

good fun. This can deflate conversations even

if they’re just one part of the whole, and make

further discussion incredibly awkward, even if

they apologize for misunderstanding. And if they

remain unconvinced that their interpretation

came out of context, you may have a new enemy

for at least the rest of the night. This is a

big part of what’s led to the ISTJ’s reputation

as a “party pooper” who can ruin get-togethers

with their robot-like literal interpretations.

after a statement, which can help in your

personal engagements with ISTJ personalities,

but it doesn’t help them much when it comes

to a reputation of being fun or a humorless

So those are the reasons ISTJs tend to be

But another factor in why other personality types

often perceive them as the most boring is...

Again, flying in the face of the common “cool”

characteristics of dressing to impress or standing

out- as well as taking risks and living on the

edge -this ties back into their introverted

nature. Introverts tend to get overwhelmed

by prolonged social interaction because of

the ongoing mental stimulation. And the same

rule applies to processing physical signals.

ISTJs are so sensitive to this kind of stimulus

that they’ll be aware of that seam in their socks

all day long. They’ll evaluate the different

factors of something like riding a roller

coaster or skydiving and see only the potential

danger of it. For them, none of this logically

so it overwhelms their mental processing.

spacious clothes -they feel at ease to contemplate

the various thoughts whirling through their heads.

For them, this stability feels like a solid

launching point to imagine different ways to

improve upon a design, or optimize a process.

And so while they seem outwardly very boring,

their simple silence and the brainstorming that

goes with it can ironically lead to enhanced

Think of it this way, waterproof speakers

that you can take to the beach or a friend’s

pond were likely an optimization developed by

an ISTJ during quiet contemplation. In this way,

they may not have been the life of the party,

but they indirectly ensured that the party

could stay lively after the speakers plunk

into the water. Of course, like other ISTJ

investigation to understand - not so good

when judging a personality at face value.

their contribution to the fun, it doesn’t

make them much more fun to the rest of us

Certain personality types find comfort in

abiding by rules, or taking things literally.

But it’s the way ISTJs express both of these

characteristics that makes them come across

then you’re bound to find this combination of

behaviors boring. The ways that an ISTJ processes

information and how they express it fly in the

face of conventional “casual fun” behaviors.

Ultimately, whether you’ll find an ISTJ fun

to be around or not has a lot to do with how

flexible you are in your means of communication.

Dancing and partying and joking around on a beach

isn’t going to be a good environment for them.

But as a colleague, where you know more about

their personality and they’re more comfortable

with you, ISTJs can be that low-key kind of fun

burnt out from all the high-octane hijinx.

Well that wraps up today’s video, psych-os..

have you been deemed boring by friends or family?

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Uncontrollable Infj Cognitive Patterns

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like for most people, their everyday mental

patterns become so second nature that they

these undesirable mental habits of the INFJ

type and how do they affect their day to day?

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Considered one of the highly-sensitive personality

types, the INFJ can easily become overwhelmed by

their external stimuli. And while they’re not

so keen on labeling themselves as experiencing

a form of ‘high-functioning anxiety’ and may

not even realize that others don’t experience

the same feeling, INFJs are often met with a

slight underlying feeling of anxiousness in new

or over stimulating environments. Although this

is considered normal for some introverted types,

overstimulating surroundings can be slightly

more consuming for the INFJ. This is because

of their inferior extrovert sensing function

that causes them to focus on their surroundings.

under-developed function is that since they’re

so used to remaining fixed inside their inner

minds, having to depend on this inferior function

can feel extremely foreign. This is especially

true for the INFJ who grew up in a rather

comfortable environment, one in which they weren’t

encouraged to develop their social development.

The inherent fault-finding self perception

of the INFJ is considered one of their biggest

weaknesses. INFJs live with a constant need for

self-improvement in one way or another. Usually

this comes in the form of analyzing what it is

they’re currently doing that they shouldn’t be

doing, or what it is they’re not doing that they

should be. And while this type of self-reflection

doesn’t seem so bad in the grand scheme of things,

the INFJ can easily fall into a loop of self-blame

and guilt caused by this cognitive distortion.

This personal and internal battle makes the

INFJ seem highly ambitious, self disciplined,

and confident on the outside when in reality,

they’re at in their never ending self-improving

journey. An example of this could be an INFJ

seeing completely confident in their skin when

deep down they’re constantly telling themselves

that they shouldn’t have eaten that dessert, or

they should really start exercising more. Or,

they may be honestly happy at a job but feel as

if they should be doing more with their lives,

or that they shouldn’t be giving their time

Whether INFJs notice it or not, much of their

reluctance to ‘open up’ has to do with their

deep fear of having their feelings hurt. Due to

their actively empathetic nature, INFJs know they

can easily get swooped into feeling obligated

to help other people. And while that’s not the

aspect of their fierce empathy that bothers them

necessarily, it’s the fact that most INFJ live

in constant worry that their invested feelings

are being taken advantage of. Unfortunately,

the only way for this personality type to put a

halt on these suspicions is to be proven wrong.

So, while they’re already considered introverted

creatures, INFJs have an added layer of hesitancy

when it comes to sharing their personal thoughts

and feelings. Not only that, but INFJs are also

used to feeling misunderstood for the way they

see the world which makes them quite closed

off to judgements that make them feel as if they

need to explain themselves in a defensive manner.

on the nuances of the world around them. In

fact it’s fair to say that most personality

amount of analyzing as the INFJ, therefore,

others would normally completely overlook.

This introspective, yet outwardly observant type

knows things that others don’t know. At times,

this subconscious habit can make situations feel

tense and uncomfortable as they find themselves in

a position of feeling stuck between communicating

their findings and risking being misunderstood for

their intentions, or holding back and allowing

the situation to work itself out. And because of

their hallmark empathy towards others, they

usually prefer to keep their lips sealed to

ensure they don’t hurt any feelings or stir a pot

that may need to just sit and boil on its own.

INFJs have a wild and imaginative fantasy land

that they like to relish in from time to time.

Considering their at-times antisocial nature,

they may even use this imaginative approach

when meeting a new acquaintance. Now, because of

their extroverted feeling and sensing function,

it’s not that the INFJ relies solely on their own

assumptions of an individual. Rather, they tend

to absorb the minute and often overlooked details

they observe of an individual to play off of using

their dominant introverted intuitive function.

While this can be a harmless mental pattern at

times, it can cause the INFJ to end up ruminating

on the thought of who someone is before or in

exchange of actually getting to know them. In

fact, this can lead to the INFJ giving someone the

benefit of the doubt when it hasn’t been earned

honestly. In these cases, the INFJ may even end

up disappointed at the fact that the reality of an

individual doesn’t compare to the fantasized ideal

summed up into only a handful of words, quiet,

introspective and reflective would certainly come

up as a few of the most accurate. With introverted

intuition and extroverted feeling at the root of

their cognitive functions, it’s fair to say that

this personality type can’t help but to absorb,

review and later apply the findings of the details

of their life to future scenarios. In fact, of all

personality types, the two dominantly introverted

intuitive types being the INFJ and INTJ are

most known for their pattern-forming skills.

making and advice-giving, their thought processes

behind this gut-feeling actually have much more

to do with the reflection they’ve given on the

lessons they’ve been served previously. They’re

deep thinkers who never miss a beat when it comes

to contemplating, considering and evaluating the

thoughts, behaviors, motivations and desires

of not only themselves but others around them.

people’s emotions, moods and reactions to

their outer environment usually have nothing to

do with the INFJ themselves. However, because

of their reflective and self-analyzing mental

habits, sometimes this personality type can’t help

but to wonder if they’ve played a role in some

way. Personalization is all about believing or

questioning if something is their fault, despite

the little evidence presented. For example,

if someone seems a little grumpy at work by giving

the INFJ short replies and less enthusiasm than

usual, this type may automatically assume their

coworker is upset with them directly. Regardless

of their internal knowledge that they haven’t done

anything to intentionally upset this individual,

the INFJ may begin ruminating about the days or

hours leading up to this emotional withdrawal.

The INFJ type has an interesting contrast

of both feeling and logic that they apply

to different scenarios when most appropriate.

While some personality types tend to lean more

towards one or the other, the INFJ is known to

be equally rational as they are intuitive. Yet,

no matter which side they resonate with most

at any given moment, it’s almost always met

with an underlying notion of optimism. It’s

as if they can logically see that the cup

can be considered half filled and half empty,

but they much prefer to see it as being half

full. Despite the obvious details, facts, and

confusion being presented to them in regards to

a potential outcome of a particular scenario,

the INFJ’s future-focused hope can rationalize

the fact that everything will probably work out

just fine. This mental pattern is deeper than

their surface-level need for perfectionism and

more related to their intuitive knowledge of it

being very possible that everything happens

for a reason in the larger picture of life.

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Is The Infj Born Or Made Infj Childhood Trauma

Is The Infj Born Or Made Infj Childhood Trauma explores key ideas related to psychology, presented clearly and practically.

As we all know, the Myers-Briggs Personality

Typology is only a conceptual theory after

Could unavoidable encounters such as unstable

parental love, poverty, bullying and insecurity

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on some level, whether they choose to acknowledge

them or not. It’s a natural human trait. In fact,

almost anyone can strengthen their intuitive

because like a muscle, intuition only gets

stronger with practise. And so, is it possible

that INFJs - who are known to rely on intuition on

such a deep level - may just have the practise of

having to use their intuitive instincts to handle

difficult situations? Is it possible that some

INFJs spent their formative years in environments

where having a sense of what's to come helped them

brace for impact? Since introverted intuition is

all about internal thoughts, ideas and patterns,

is it possible that early trauma provided a

playing ground of scenarios that challenged

this natural instinct? Being able to feel the

energies of people around them and being able

is it possible that it’s all rooted from a

survival mechanism that INFJs developed early on?

There’s no doubting an INFJs extreme empathy and

awareness of the emotions of others. With a deep

understanding of even the most complex people, the

INFJ can easily give someone the benefit of the

doubt. But.. how does the INFJ truly understand

the emotions of others in difficult times if they

haven’t felt that emotion for themselves? Of

course, everyone has a certain level of human

empathy, but what makes the INFJ so equipped

to feel the energy of other people? And what

ultimately makes them feel so called to empathize,

no matter how controversial the situation may be.

While this deep caring seems like a classic empath

trait, or maybe that of a highly sensitive person,

have most INFJs experienced an early trauma that

led to this hyper awareness of those around them?

Whether it was an early loss that comes with

experiencing heartache of family members and

school. Even the smallest experiences can

Are INFJs innately independent or were they

challenged to become self-reliant at an early age?

Sure, there comes a time when every child begins

taking on more and more independence, but then

there are children that have no choice but to do

things on their own. Whether that means a lack of

parental responsibility during childhood, or even

lack of friendships, making school and socializing

more difficult than it needed to be. Of course,

almost every INFJ can agree that they’ve felt like

the blacksheep in most scenarios, choosing

was it really their choice in the beginning, or

is this independence a result of settling for the

road of solitude early on? It’s possible that some

INFJs have built a wall so high due to this factor

that it feels too uncomfortable to accept help

from others. Choosing to do things their own way

can be a great trait, but only if it’s rooted from

self-empowerment and not fear of vulnerability.

Meeting New People Due To Fear Of Vulnerability

Speaking of vulnerability, it’s not exactly

a word that most INFJs are comfortable with.

Well actually, they love to see the vulnerable

side in other people, in fact they live for it.

for the true INFJ to step outside of their

shell. The question is.. What does the INFJ

contradiction of wanting to meet new people but

also not wanting to open up about themselves

stem from? Does it really come from the INFJ

feeling content with a smaller group of people?

Or is it all based on a fear of vulnerability due

to being shut down in the past? Is the discomfort

around opening up to others similar to their

sensitivity to criticisms? Maybe some INFJs have

experienced memorable moments in childhood

or adolescence that made them coil inward,

teaching them to never open up until full trust is

engaged. So, while the INFJ so desperately craves

human connection, almost like that of a naturally

more extroverted personality type, past traumas

have made it unbearable to exercise that desire.

Have some INFJs just convinced themselves they

don’t like socializing when it’s actually just

a past trauma that needs to be acknowledged?

The INFJ is filled with wisdoms of all sorts, some

they can’t even quite recall how they’ve learned.

The level of intellect and maturity that the

INFJ carries themselves with gives them the

the old soul INFJ seems to just know certain

things without necessarily having to learn them.

Things that help guide them through life decisions

and day-to-day life. According to the MBTI theory,

and extroverted sensing functions that allow them

to subconsciously pick up on subtle details of

day-to-day life that others may overlook. But,

is this subconscious mechanism a natural ability

order to manage certain childhood crises?

Is this ability just a survival mechanism

using during childhood? Does the INFJ feel

compelled to ask ‘why’ because they are genuinely

curious or because they feel they may miss out on

a crucial piece of information that may help them.

Deeply imaginative and generally idealistic, the

INFJ personality type is known for their elaborate

inner worlds. Using their vivid dream-like inner

thoughts, the INFJ is able to do anything from

fantasize about potential partnerships, dream-up

their most ideal life-journey, and even experience

fabricated conversations that have never (and

most likely will never) happen. The INFJ inner

mind is like no other, and to this personality

type, the world they’re able to create internally

almost always tops their current reality.

is so interesting, because it can easily be

a disguise for an escape from reality. As

much as this aspect of introverted intuition

can be considered a natural tendency, it can

also easily be mistaken for someone's attempt to

mentally remove themselves from their physical

reality. For example, if a child witnessed their

parents fighting constantly throughout childhood,

they would quickly learn mechanisms that allow

them to disconnect. So, is it possible that some

INFJs may just be familiar with using imagination

and idealistic outlooks as a coping mechanism? A

way to feel better being present in an alternative

Hypothetical Theory # 7: Deep Conversations

INFJs love deep conversations, and they’re

also known for not being as intune with their

own emotions as they are with others. When it

comes to their love for deep conversations,

open up without consistent attempts. This

is because the INFJ is much more interested in

trying to understand the other person rather

than share things about themselves. Aside from the

vulnerability factor that we’ve already discussed,

some INFJs just don’t have an easy time putting

their feelings into words.. Making it incredibly

challenging to reciprocate in information

shared. So.. is it possible that the INFJ

is so familiar with basing the way they feel on

other people that they don’t allow themselves to

fully feel what they’re feeling? Maybe some INFJs

grew up in a household where they weren’t able to

express themselves, and so they learned to only

offer emotional support rather than seek it. It’s

possible that the INFJ craves these conversations

in order to feel more intune with themselves.

INFJs are known for both their love for helping

others and their people-pleasing tendencies.

Craving harmony above all else, the INFJ will

do anything in their power to avoid chaos. But

have they ever asked themselves why they’re

so reluctant to experience a little banter,

the INFJ is a peace-keeper? Is it really due to

their highly sensitive nature and perfectionism?

Or have they experienced past traumas that make

any minor uncomfortable situation unbearable?

Is it possible that some INFJs are fearful of the

heavy emotions that come with displeasing others,

even if it’s for the sake of their own mental

sanity? Do they really want to help other people,

or are they just avoiding helping themselves?

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Self-sabotage is nothing new to the INFJ personality

type, especially when it comes to their perfectionistic

Yet, what is it that lies underneath this

Well.. to put it simply, it’s within their

very idealistic tendencies that ultimately

hold most INFJs back from achieving their

best and flourishing into their most happy

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Alright, let’s get right into it starting

Number 1: It takes away from their precious

If there’s one quality the INFJ prides themselves

on it’s their ability to remain open-minded

no matter the information or situation thrown

With a deep interest in human behavior and

help but to see things from multiple angles,

and even through the different lenses of other’s

This neutral and accepting attitude enables

the INFJ to not only think critically but

also allows them to maintain a rationality

However, when idealism comes knocking, this

openness quickly dissipates into the abyss

Not only do their habitually high expectations

placed on themselves and others add a fogginess

to their viewpoints but it can actually take

away from the charming unbiased approach that

nature to go out of their way to necessarily

their idealistic viewpoints can make others

wonder if they're as rational as they set

Number 2: They can become depressed at unmet

Whether it has to do with someone in an INFJ’s

life who has the prospects of doing better

for themselves or the larger picture view

of humanity and its capacity for a much more

loving and inclusive collective experience,

the INFJ can become seriously affected by

Through their well-rounded viewpoints and

their ability to vividly imagine all the good

that comes from people reaching their unforeseen

potential, INFJs can end up falling into a

deep sadness when witnessing the doubts, trauma

and self-sabotage that others fall victim

Ironically, through their extroverted feeling

function, INFJs can actually take on this

noted lost potential, ultimately draining

themselves of their motivation in the process.

If it weren't for their extremely loud and

demanding self-expectations, this witnessing

capacity would take over the INFJ completely

Number 3: They are constantly battling with

Of course, a huge part of struggling with

idealism is the simple fact that it’s difficult

for the INFJ to see past just how ‘perfect’

In fact, this is the very root of any one

part being the difficulty of taking life at

With the INFJ personality type this idealism

holds them back in many ways, but one of the

most important is by means of taking up so

Through their introverted intuition the INFJ

is constantly ruminating not only about why

things are the way they are but also why things

can’t be better, or at least different in

They are constantly torn between accepting

the beauty that comes with dysfunction and

portraying their at-times judgmental viewpoints

This constant internal babble takes away from

the more creative, efficient and magical places

Number 4: They set themselves up for failure

Aside from the overly distracting mental chatter

caused by idealistic tendencies, INFJs often

set themselves up for failure in ways that

they wouldn’t notice even if someone were

While a subtle undercurrent of idealism is

crucial for humans to feel driven to better

themselves and their surroundings, too much

of this expectation can be the root of destruction

For the INFJ who is constantly analyzing their

lives, sometimes in a harsh and self-degrading

manner, they can actually end up thinking

they’re taking 1 step forward only to find

they already have in hopes that the grass

is greener on the other side only to learn

the harsh lesson of enjoying what you have

Whether it’s through career, friendships,

living environments or even romantic relationships,

Number 5: They ruin relationships through

Speaking of friendships and romantic relationships..

The INFJ and their high expectations for not

only themselves but also those they choose

to have in their lives can hold them back

In fact, despite this inclusive personality

type’s ability to easily converse with and

accept all walks of life, there happens to

be a few key characteristics they look for

when considering expanding a connection any

And while these expectations certainly help

the INFJ weed out potential red-flags and

future uncomfortable boundary-setting scenarios,

sometimes it keeps them from expanding their

Their pre-set subconscious requirements can

cause an INFJ to shut down prematurely in

an emotional way towards others without realizing

it’s due to their idealistic narrow-mindedness.

Not to mention they can form imaginative expectations

of who they think someone is before getting

to know them, only to end up disappointed

that they didn’t match up to their fairytale-esque

Number 6: The disappointments can be extremely

Imagination and intuition are undoubtedly

two of the INFJ’s most beautiful abilities.

By pulling genuine drive and motivation out

of their visions, this imaginative type can

see themselves doing things they always dreamed

And yet, on the other side of things, this

very imagination can be the ultimate hindrance

Just like the disappointment that comes from

realizing someone isn’t who they imagined

up disheartened by the reality of all sorts

of idealistic future-projections they form

From social events to new career choices..

From the results of a life-style change to

their own abilities and performances, a simple

failure or change of outcome can really throw

In fact, the worst part of it all is that

even if the results end up being just as good

as they imagined yet not quite played out

in the way they had envisioned, the INFJ can

become distracted by the pieces that didn’t

come into fruition rather than enjoying the

that this personality type sees the moment

for what it was worth, which almost always

Number 7: They simply make outer pressure

In their day-to-day lives, INFJs are faced

with a lot of pressure, as most of us are.

However, being an introvert in an extroverted

world while simultaneously keeping up with

societal pressures of success and competition

Above all of these outside pressures there’s

nothing more daunting than retreating to your

own inner mind only to find even higher expectations

Call it perfectionism, or people-pleasing,

there’s no doubt that almost all INFJs are

considered high-achieving and ambitious in

And although this may seem like a healthy

trait that others would strive for, the INFJ’s

perfectionist nature is often rooted in less-than

Instead of sheer motivation for self-improvement,

their hard-working nature and dissatisfaction

for their achievements can create the ultimate

Although from an outside perspective the INFJ

seems like they are perfectly capable of balancing

these high expectations, there’s no doubt

that without the veil of requiring constant

self-worth, they very well may achieve things

Number 8: They can feel even more isolated

The interesting thing with idealism is that

And when the INFJ realizes periodically through

motivators in life that not everyone is striving

that the INFJ feels indifferent from the world

around them, but when their indifferences

are broken down, their idealistic expectations

While others strive for more money, more success,

and more recognition, the INFJ can’t help

but to idealize a life of more peace, more

groundedness, more kindness and more apathy.

It’s not to say that they don’t set their

expectations for self-success at a high level,

but rather, their idealism tends to be much

more focused on solving other people’s problems

Something that most others wouldn’t be able

So, do you think idealism holds you back in

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