5 Things Every Infj Must Do When They'Re Faced With Emotional Numbness

5 Things Every Infj Must Do When They'Re Faced With Emotional Numbness explores key ideas related to psychology, presented clearly and practically.

For being the extroverted feeler personality

type that is considered rather distant and

possibly even avoidant of their emotions at

times, there’s no doubt that when the INFJ

does finally feel those hidden negative feelings,

it can become seriously overwhelming at times.

So, how does it get to the point of feeling

out of control and what can they do about

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Number 1: Stop mistaking emotional numbness

If you’re an INFJ yourself, you’re probably

thinking to yourself, ‘Emotional overflow?

Heck I can’t remember the last time I felt

Well, unfortunately, as much as it may be

the simple fact of their extroverted feeling

function making it difficult for them to reflect

In fact, when there comes a time when personal

emotions are expected to be present and instead

it’s replaced with a feeling of sheer numbness,

you probably have a case of emotional overflow

Or rather, being subconsciously buried from

The INFJ brain has an unbelievable ability

to defer stress in different ways to make

their foreign emotions easier to manage and

process, and this is exactly what happens

when they can’t find the necessary feelings

And while it may work momentarily by allowing

them to seemingly dodge negativity, there's

still an underlying lingering of something

The most challenging part is that this numbness

gives the INFJ the perceived strength to get

through tough times, when in reality, avoiding

feelings, intentionally or unintentionally

Number 2: Experiment with emotional outlets

So.. if the INFJ unintentionally avoids the

surges of negative emotions that come with

non-ideal personal experiences how are they

supposed to recognize their silent presence?

This is where having a few emotional outlets

that truly resonate with them can make all

The key is to practice these emotional venting

In fact, anyone could benefit from having

a few go-to strategies for expressing emotion

Yet, for the INFJ who struggles with both

identifying them and expressing them, it’s

helpful to utilize these practices when things

should be getting overwhelming, even if that’s

However, the next challenge comes with avoiding

bringing other people into it, or relying

on other people to be their emotional venting

system - as so many people rely on them for.

While this may work for some, INFJs can’t

fathom burdening someone else with how they

feel, nevermind finding the proper words to

This is why even professional therapy can

Instead, taking an intuitive and introverted

approach is much more likely to be something

it again.. Journaling is the end all be all

of balanced emotional health for the INFJ

Whether it’s free-writing, spiritual scripting

for the future, writing a letter to a non-existent

person, or even challenging themselves to

writing 5-10 words of the most accurate terms

be feeling can spark an emotional out pore

that just may save them from that overwhelmed

Number 3: Follow any physical emotional cues

Where exactly do these emotions go when they’re

technically present, but not within the INFJ’s

Well, according to a 2013 study led by a team

of biomedical engineers in Finland, different

emotions are stored in various parts of the

Throughout the study they discovered that

emotions such as anger, fear and anxiety showed

This contributes to unexplained symptoms such

a muscle tightness in the neck and shoulders

as a clear indication that a person is physically

guarding themselves from unpleasant feelings

This may explain why people are known to have

emotional outbursts post chiropractic adjustments

Actually, these are the emotional out-pores

that INFJ’s must take advantage of inorder

to maintain a proper emotional equilibrium.

While it may be rare, when the INFJ does become

overtaken with emotion, including the physical

reactions that come with it - it’s important

Since there are very few cues that allow the

INFJ to fully understand where they’re at

on an inner level, simple bodily cues such

as lethargy, heaviness in the chest, unexplained

back or neck aches, or even sudden discharges

In fact, Harvard Health and many other sources

claim through their own studies that tears

themselves contain stress hormones cortisol

and adrenaline, and once shed, can leave the

person with heightened feel-good hormones

So.. cry it out my fellow INFJ.. even if it

Number 4: Ensure extroverted sensing is well-maintained

On the topic of physical emotional cues, INFJs

who feel emotionally and mentally numb to

potentially negative situations should make

it a point to play around with the physical

While physical movement is good for everyone,

it can be exceptionally life-changing for

the INFJ in particular who holds an inferior

Also referred to as the INFJ’s least-developed

cognitive function, extroverted sensing allows

the INFJ to focus on the outside world and

all the uptake of information they retrieve

Although they’re known to be internal and

intuitive-based beings, this function counteracts

their tendency to ruminate in their own thoughts..

Or in this case, within their own numbness.

By practicing utilizing their extroverted

sensing function, the INFJ is given the necessary

footing that allows them to take their mind

Not only that, but by spending some time in

this outer-presence, the INFJ will find that

it actually may even turn out to be a better

approach when it comes to drawing conclusions.

So.. what does exercising this inferior function

Well.. speaking of exercising, physical movement

that requires concentration is one of the

Not only does exercise such as various forms

of strength training, yoga, and cardio release

forces the INFJ to focus on the moment - something

that often escapes them due to their internal

speak, can provide that much needed routine

to spark what they normally would be following

if they weren’t feeling down in the dumps.

Number 5: Decipher which emotions are theirs

If there’s any type of overwhelming emotion

the INFJ can resonate with, it would most

likely be related to their extroverted feeling

INFJs feel the negative emotions of other

No matter how much they try and safe-guard

their innate capabilities to stand in other’s

shoes in order to fully understand both their

This is where emotional overflow rather than

And this is also where INFJs need to utilize

their undeveloped boundary-setting skills

in order to properly process or possibly even

escape these emotions that are not their own.

INFJs need to constantly decipher who their

circulating feelings actually belong to, and

Sure, it allows them a one-up when it comes

to offering the ultimate advice and understanding

But, if they end up being dragged down by

the same stress, they aren’t able to provide

the much needed strength required for the

this, they can end up feeling guilty for roping

the INFJ into their problems - a guilt that

This is where a brain-dump of emotions can

really help this intuitive type to identify

whose emotions are living rent-free within

So, what do you do as an INFJ to overcome

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