10 Things Infjs Say & What They Actually Mean

10 Things Infjs Say & What They Actually Mean explores key ideas related to psychology, presented clearly and practically.

With ideas and observations racing through

the INFJ brain, sometimes what they mean to

And then there are other times that INFJs

purposefully say things they don’t really

mean in order to spare others the potential

So what are some things INFJs say and what

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but have you ever thought of it this way?”

“Yes I can see why you feel that way, but

have you ever thought of how they’re feeling”..

INFJs always see the other side of things

in order to broaden their own perception,

and in turn they end up encouraging others

to also see the potential blinde side to their

validate the opinion or theory being discussed

while also opening up the next layer of thinking.

Whether it leads to a metaphorical comparison

of the matter or they take the more philosophical

route, the INFJ mind is filled with yes-buts

and they love to share them with those who

INFJs have a range of ways they ensure they

haven’t lost someone during a conversation.

The list goes on, whether they literally ask

if they’ve lost you, or they resort to asking

a question about something they’re explaining

to make sure the other person is still on

Usually this type of reassurance is because

A) The INFJ feels like they’re not explaining

in the way they see it in their minds, or

The person on the other end has gone blank.

INFJs are constantly observing body language,

especially when they’re speaking in order

So, whether someone thinks the INFJ is talking

understand the complexity of their thinking,

INFJs want to know, and won’t hesitate saying

Because INFJs know they can’t always articulate

what they want to say in the way they want

to say it, sometimes they end up hesitating

the topics they dive into before even elaborating

Especially when it comes to deeper or controversial

topics, INFJs always make sure they test the

important” says it all, but what are they

Well, sometimes they’re testing their conversation

opponent to see whether or not they let it

go or are actually interested in what they’re

If they genuinely want to hear more, a nevermind

can be pretty disappointing and the INFJ will

Other times, INFJs are really thinking “It’s

obvious that this heated conversation is going

nowhere and so to avoid butting heads, I don’t

think we should continue the conversation.”

“I’m afraid of making you feel uncomfortable

or discussing something that could hurt our

This is when INFJ are hesitating with their

blunt honesty and calculating a different

Number 4: “Hey, sorry I missed your call..

A clear tactic to avoid speaking on the phone

and starting a conversation over text, INFJs

Chances are, the INFJ probably saw their phone

ringing and intentionally disregarded it,

Even when it’s an INFJ close friend or even

family, sometimes they decide not to pick

up because they just don’t want to socialize

Whether this trait is to be blamed on being

too busy, anxious or simply disinterested,

that making themselves too available can seriously

However, odds are even when the INFJ feels

super overloaded, if it’s an emotional emergency

they won’t hesitate to reach out if someone

INFJs are constantly trying to feel people

With a constant intake of moods and observations

of things like body language and manners,

INFJs are always trying to decipher if they

could see themselves actually being friends

And although their judgment of character is

rarely off, they still require a decent amount

of time and exposure to an individual before

that the INFJ doesn’t have enough information

to decide whether or not they actually could

Or, it could mean ”I thought I liked them

but I saw them do (blank) and now I don’t

However, the empathetic side of the INFJ is

always giving others the benefit of the doubt.

So, they’d be happy to be proven wrong in

Number 6: “Sorry, say that last part again”

With serious day-dreaming skills, even the

attentive INFJ can get side tracked by their

When an INFJ zones out and they’re actually

listening to someone or something they’re

Whether they say they’ve zoned out or end

up sharing the idea they got caught up in,

INFJs want to make it clear that they weren’t

Thanks to their introverted intuition and

introverted thinking functions sometimes their

thoughts can become seriously distracting.

So in other words, when an INFJ remarks on

how they missed what you were saying, what

When an INFJ makes a negative comment about

the environment they’ve stepped into it’s

Most INFJs are considered highly sensitive

This means that over-stimulation of things

such as busy crowds, loud bars, bright lights,

even certain fragrances can really put an

Although INFJs are often mistaken for extroverts

due to their love for human connection, it’s

also true that the INFJ reaches their threshold

for stimulation faster than small groups.

In fact, INFJs rarely complain to others in

fear of burdening people with their problems,

especially when they feel like they’re disappointing

So, really what they’re thinking when they’re

making these quiet acknowledgements is “I’m

feeling overstimulated and possibly anxious.

and I'd like to leave earlier than planned

To an INFJ who likes things done a particular

INFJs are known for avoiding conflicts at

give up before they can even defend their

it’s not always to avoid arguments and disagreements.

to let their perfectionism get the best of

means "It's not what I would pick, but I can

find the good in it so that there I won’t

Even better is the good old INFJ classic “No

While INFJs feel a duty to help others sort

through their problems, the last thing they

want to do is direct the spotlight on their

They’re emotionally independent and desire

being misunderstood, there's multiple reasons

behind the guilt, pride or fear in preventing

this type from opening up about how they’re

It could also mean something is very wrong,

but they don’t want to unload their problems

Like they don’t know where they were going

with what they were saying even though they

However, on the other hand, when an INFJ seems

unable to make a decision such as where to

go for dinner or whether or not they should

say yes to a social invite, all it really

means is that they need more time to decide.

Sometimes if others are waiting for them to

make a decision they may just resort to saying

love to prefer to have a little patience for

Well PSYCH-Os, that’s it for today’s video..

So, do you say any of these things as an INFJ?

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