6 Of The Worst (& Common) Infj Stereotypes explores key ideas related to psychology, presented clearly and practically.
Being the rarest of the 16 personality types,
ironically INFJs seem to undoubtedly be the
most talked about and researched personality
Yet, still with an odd fascination from the
world, there are a few common misconceptions
that have been thrown in the mix of available
Misconceptions that make it difficult for
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Stereotype Number 1: INFJs are sensitive snowflakes
Known for their naturally kind and compassionate
manner, the INFJ personality type can often
be mistaken as overly sensitive because of
the stereotypical emphasis on their extroverted
With such a focus on how the INFJ relates
to the outer world, people seem to forget
In fact, one of the key factors of the INFJ
personality that seems to be largely ignored
by the MBTI community is that they run on
their most dominant function of intuition
before their secondary function as feelers
Everything they do comes from an intuitive
place, and in that place, emotions aren’t
function is extraverted feeling, they tend
to gravitate towards analyzing outer emotions
In other words, INFJs have a tendency to focus
on understanding background processes, deciphering
future outcomes and observing patterns of
other people’s emotions rather than dwelling
Sure, they may feel overwhelmed by excessive
surrounding energies and stimuli, but they
have a sense of composure that overwrites
And because of that, INFJs tend to actually
hold a deeper level of emotional understanding
compared to other personality types, which
Speaking of their introverted and extraverted
for extroverts in particular social situations
due to their understanding of other people’s
With the ability to blend in with any crowd,
most people don't know that it’s basically
If an INFJ were to truly act like themselves
in a crowd of people, they would automatically
seem secretive and reserved due to their need
for constant observation and mental processing.
Luckily, this is why the INFJ is often referred
to as the social chameleon of the MBTI, easily
blending in with a variety of social scenarios
Yet, not always totally enjoying themselves
With their most dominant function requiring
them to take serious amounts of alone time,
this introverted personality type much prefers
Therefore, they take certain measures to not
act like a mysterious maniac, and with years
of practice, they can play the role of a well-seasoned
However, unlike extraverted traits of becoming
more energized in the presence of other people,
Therefore, this introverted type prefers to
be alone or with their most trusted people,
At least that’s not the case for every person
With a mystical essence surrounding their
introverted intuitive gifts, the INFJ can
easily be misconstrued for having seemingly
that strong intuition can definitely bring
about some truly accurate future projections,
yet the term psychic may be blowing things
In fact, this incredible future-projecting
ability all has to do with their incredible
pattern-recognition and observing skills that
go on in the background of their conscious
Using their inferior function of extraverted
sensing, this analytical personality type
subconsciously gathers copious amounts of
This makes them highly aware of seemingly
unnoticeable details and actions going on
The INFJ’s dominant intuition then synthesizes
this collected information in hopes of finding
hidden insights, patterns and possible future
outcomes; usually resulting in some sort of
revelation or epiphany moment that seems out
Although this process happens against an INFJ’s
will and mostly with little conscious effort
(much like psychic insights would) this powerful
function is actually more psychologically
technical than it is of a spiritual matter..
Stereotype Number 4: INFJs know people better
A good conversation with the INFJ counselor
type can give others the level of comfort
and understanding that makes them feel like
they’ve never been more understood in life.
Yes, INFJs are able to gain a clearer predictive
analysis of how certain steps can lead someone
With deep insights into the human psyche,
human emotions and interactive behaviors,
INFJs may very well understand other people
But never more than the person understands
And that’s where things get a little sticky.
No matter how much the INFJ analyzes someone,
feels their emotions and puts themselves in
their shoes, they will never know what it’s
like to live inside another person’s mind.
With their ability to see the best in everyone,
they may even be able to show people perspectives
But this doesn’t always mean they know the
past experiences, struggles, and lessons of
But they’re not quite the superior sounding
gurus they can sometimes be depicted as in
They make amazing counselors, mediators and
advocates because of their highly empathetic
have all the answers to everyones problems.
They are still only able to give advice and
suggestions from their own understanding and
through the filter in which they see life
- therefore, nobody knows anyone more than
Stereotype Number 5: INFJs are always fixated
Perfectionistic and organized, the INFJ personality
type may seem uptight about the nitty gritty
However, that's actually not always the case.
In fact, INFJs have a tendency to look at
Anything that doesn’t pertain to the patterns
of behavior or the bigger picture may be subconsciously
noted, but never taken any conscious effort
In other words, their introverted intuition
and extraverted sensing may cause them to
subconsciously absorb and process minor details,
but INFJs don’t actively fixate on the impertinent
Instead, this personality type is much more
focused on the overall impression of the atmosphere
around them, only voluntarily diving into
details when trying to collect more information
for their introverted intuition to cipher
Yet, the INFJ only begins to consciously look
for details when there seems to be missing
pieces to the intuitive puzzle they’re attempting
As a matter of fact, too many details can
actually easily overwhelm this personality
type, causing them to use their functions
in an uncharacterized manner to navigate through
the overload of information and potentiality
Instead, remaining distanced enough to where
they can utilize their birds-eye-view while
maintaining their deeper understanding is
Stereotype Number 6: They’re relationship
Distance, solitude, daydreaming, unrealistic
expectations, door slams, and the list goes
If someone were to briefly read up on the
INFJ relationship, they would quickly run
In reality, however, these stereotypical traits
have little to do with the love this personality
Whether it be a platonic or romantic connection,
this seemingly closed-off personality type
holds a beautiful essence of their personality
that they only reserve for the most deserving.
Sure, the amount of time it takes for them
to decide whether or not a connection is compatible
may be a little longer than most are willing
However, if proven worthy through the considerably
simple requirements they put in place, most
INFJs are ready to invest themselves to their
Once someone has crossed the barrier into
the INFJ’s closest inner circle, it would
take serious wrong-doing for the INFJ to ever
If you're in a relationship with an INFJ in
They actually give the other a part of themselves
Despite the unique needs they require within
their human connections, this empathetic lover
will always prioritize the people that have
proven themselves as kind, understanding and
with one of these 6 common misconceptions
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