10 Trials & Tribulations That Come Being An Infj explores key ideas related to psychology, presented clearly and practically.
With each individual personality type comes
the positives and negatives, ups and downs,
as well as certain trials and tribulations
that only that type would understand for certain.
For the INFJ, these specific difficulties
and obstacles are inevitable, but sometimes
it helps to know the reasoning behind the
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Number 1: Not knowing anyone that’s similar
The fact that INFJs are rare is no secret.
Known to only make up 1-3% of the world’s
population on average, they can be considered
the unicorns of the MBTI, never to be seen
And although it’s rare for others to bump
into an INFJ in their day to day lives, it’s
even more rare for the INFJ to bump into another
In fact, most INFJs will actually never meet
someone that shares the same personality type
as them, nevermind having difficulty finding
In fact, most of the other personality types
that the INFJ relates to such as the INTJ
and the INTP also happen to be some of the
Perhaps if it weren’t for INFJ comment sections,
forums and chats, the personality type would
world who experience the same quarks and struggles.
Number 2: Avoiding participation in society
Speaking of being one of the rarest personality
types in the world, the INFJ also happens
Not only do they go through life with the
disappointment of never meeting others with
the same personality type as them, but they
also find it difficult to fit into the social
When it comes to recent trends, societal expectations,
networking, and maintaining certain relationships,
INFJs struggle to find the genuinity behind
Despite their innate preference for being
on their own, INFJs can’t stand the egotistic
roots of other’s goals set out by society.
They struggle to buy into big corporations
of the world due to the contributed corruption.
And they can’t hold onto relationships and
While it’s all much easier said than done,
every INFJ comes up against the tribulation
of wanting to remain in full-blow hermit mode
Number 3: Being conflict-avoidant while often
For being such a conflict-avoidant personality
type on paper, the INFJ empath sure does find
themselves in a fair amount of conflict throughout
conflict of their own, they seem to hold a
certain form of magnetism when it comes to
people who are looking for help with rather
However, as long as the INFJ isn’t directly
involved, helping others with their life problems
and lending an open ear isn’t as daunting
as it may sound for this empathetic type.
In fact, while they don’t look for conflict,
most INFJs can actually feel slightly uneasy
when they don’t have a dispute to control
Number 4: Feeling disappointed by their own
Experiencing such a vivid and complex imagination
such as the INFJ can sometimes end up being
more disruptive than enjoyable to their overall
With the automatic tendency to set incredibly
high and sometimes unattainable expectations
for themselves and others, they often end
up being rather disappointed when things don’t
Through the creation of elaborate presumptions
of how something or someone should be, they
Whether it’s a new connection, a new endeavor,
or even something as simple as a social outing
- sometimes their unrealistic standards can
put a damper on the simple joys of life, ultimately
One of the ways the INFJ mentally prepares
themselves for a future experience is through
the unconscious planning of which character
Through their deep understanding of human
behavior, this chameleon personality type
is able to properly connect with people, places
While they’re social skills may seem effortless
and charming on the outside, deep down, INFJs
selves when it comes to new people and new
They easily blend in with all sorts of crowds,
and often push themselves beyond their comfort
Yet, when it comes to the true connections
and life-exposure they crave, this falsey
led facade can actually take away from the
Number 6: Being mistaken for an extrovert
One of the ways this chameleon-like character
playing tendency can get in the way of an
when they feel obligated to maintain it long
In fact, it can be surprising for new acquaintances
of the INFJ personality type to come to find
out that they are in fact technically introverted.
required to but deep down inside, this introverted
type requires a great deal of alone time.
And while they’re quite savvy when it comes
to happily working their times of solitude
into their schedules, it can be seriously
letting others down through their lack of
Without the necessary vulnerability and explanations
to add reasoning behind their mistakened extroversion,
people may become slightly offended or judgmental
Number 7: When intuition and heart aren’t
when there are some major pieces missing from
In these times, INFJs know what they should
Even for the most experienced INFJ, sometimes
insights and hunches can make no sense at
all, ultimately leaving them stuck between
trusting their gut feeling despite outside
facts, or following their heart and giving
the person or situation the benefit of the
Luckily, it’s only a matter of time before
their intuitive insights unravel, making it
clearer for the INFJ as to which steps need
Yet, in the meantime, the battle between heart
and head can be some of the most confusing
Despite being the highly introspective and
fair to say that INFJs are quite familiar
with that naggy voice inside their heads.
While most people barely notice their autopilot
inner chatter of thoughts and judgments, most
INFJs are quite familiar with observing this
With a bittersweet relationship with that
inner voice, it can serve as the root cause
to the INFJ becoming their own worst enemy.
This self-talk can consist of some of the
deepest encouragement, but there's no way
of ignoring the consistent nagging that convinces
Speaking of intuitive insights, whether they
like it or not, introverted intuition is the
main driver of the INFJ’s everyday experience.
Compared to other personality types, the INFJ’s
intuitive knowledge is beyond what most could
And while it may sound like all fun and games,
sometimes INFJs know things that put them
better to share their insights or keep it
With the pressure of changing the course of
reality through either sharing or sparing
hard truths and insights from others, the
information that comes to the INFJ is accompanied
by a certain burden that only they can relate
Not to mention, depending on the situation
and the people involved, INFJs also have to
keep caution of weirding people and being
Number 10: Finding the courage to open up
Known for their insightful advice, their unwavering
empathy and their deep curiosity of the inner
ever-so-dreaded small-talk sparingly in order
However, when it comes to talking about their
feelings and thoughts, it can seem like a
INFJs are the counsellors of the MBTI and
take this unwritten stereotype quite seriously
And so, oftentimes it feels less-than appropriate
to start opening up about their own life and
struggles unless it’s through the intention
Since it may take an INFJ a good amount of
really hoping the person on the other end
can understand their sometimes odd explanations
when they do decide to become vulnerable.
And even then, they usually end up regretting
So, do you agree with these 10 INFJ trials
and tribulations in comparison to your own
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