Do Infjs Really Need To Be Bored To Be Happy explores key ideas related to psychology, presented clearly and practically.
it’s fair to say that they’re not exactly the
most exciting personality type. Through their
unique interests and the habits they have when
it comes to day-to-day life, they may even be
considered ‘boring’ in the eyes of some.. So, why
does the INFJ thrive in this ‘boring’ approach?
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INFJs much rather be considered boring by the
world’s standards than succumb to the habits
the world considers exciting. With gossip, drama,
substance use, and ingenuine connections being at
the root of most excitement, INFJs are quite
content with the idea of being uninteresting
in the eyes of others. In fact, this personality
type isn’t interested in these (quote on quote)
“exciting” past-times at all. When it comes
down to it, the things the INFJ is genuinely
interested in has much more to do with life’s
deeper discoveries. They much rather spend
rather connect with strangers and learn about
their lessons in life than listening to the
same friend gossip about others. They prefer
to use their weekends to pick up a new hobby
or better the skills in a current talent than
drink themselves numb. INFJs crave to feel
more connected to things rather than spend
contributing to the surface-level materialism
and ego the world seems to be so focused on.
but the INFJ themselves. And because of this
life-long solo-venture of self-improvement,
INFJs can be considered rather uptight and
strict with what they allow for themselves.
Whether it be turning down a night of drinking
with friends in order to work on a solo-hobby,
something more rewarding, avoiding certain foods
for the sake of their health, or door-slamming
certain people to save their mental, INFJs can
seem pretty boring in some regards. Most INFJs
believe that being on their best behavior allows
for more opportunities for personal growth and
self-discovery, as they can focus on their values
and goals without constant distractions. Some may
think this type needs to ‘loosen up’ a little,
or live on the edge from time-to-time, but
for the INFJ, nothing makes them feel better
than feeling better than they once did. Not to
mention, the self-critical nature of this type
doesn’t let them off easy. For when they take
the leap to be a little less strict at times,
they’re usually met with an inner voice that
holds them to it for days or weeks to come.
Known to be considered as HSPs (or highly
sensitive people), the INFJ is often challenged
with over-stimulation. Through their extroverted
every INFJ hears, sees, feels, and even smells
their outer environment on a heightened level. On
a positive note, this ability allows them to pick
up on the small details of their external world,
allowing them to utilize their observation skills
on an enhanced level compared to most. However,
stimulating, the INFJ can become overwhelmed,
leaving them with no choice but to shut-down
for the sake of their mental sanity. Therefore,
they tend to naturally try to stay away from
certain people, places or scenarios that may send
them into this distracting head space. In simple
terms, this means that INFJs will most likely turn
down an invitation to go clubbing, hang around
overly exaggerated people, or even drive to a
destination that involves navigating through heavy
traffic. Boring? Maybe. Sanity-saving? Certainly.
Number 4: They thrive through predictability
Despite every INFJ’s longing for a little
spontaneity in their lives, the real truth is
that they feel best when their coming days, weeks,
and months are rather predictable. Predictability
offers this organized, future-predicting type a
sense of emotional stability and security. For the
INFJ who values harmony and balance, they need to
know the details of an upcoming situation in order
to truly enjoy it once it’s in front of them. Of
course, to some people, this need for consistency,
routine and knowing what to expect can seem
unbearably boring. Those who get a thrill from
experiencing the unknown may see this habit as
tedious, but for the INFJ, it’s their only way of
processing the possibilities of a future scenario
prior, in order to be in the moment when it comes.
The unfortunate aspect of this preference
for predictability comes when things don’t
go as planned, ultimately leading the INFJ to be
overly distracted and sometimes even frustrated.
Speaking of predictability, it’s no secret that
the INFJ much prefers a quiet life. Whether
means to their satisfaction in life. Being the
introverts that they are, it’s fair to say that
most extroverts wouldn’t agree or at least
wouldn’t understand the enjoyment of their
‘boring’ preferences. Their need for alone time
ultimately takes precedence over everything else
in their life once they realize just how important
rest and recharge is for their mental health. So,
them that living a life full of socializing,
the more stable the better for the INFJ. Although
a little adventure in life doesn’t hurt an INFJ,
it’s in the rather uneventful stretches in their
life that they thrive in the ways they desire,
Calm, mellow and understanding, there’s not much
you can say to the INFJ that would provoke an
exaggerated reaction. In fact, this inexpressive
demeanor serves to be the main reason as to why
course, through their extroverted feeling
cognitive function, they tend to feel the emotions
of others on a whole other level, especially when
they’re being confided in. However, despite what’s
going on internally, INFJs are so good at holding
their ground that they sometimes come off as
being boring and serious. It pays to be able
to provide others with a sense of calm within
their storm, but when people are looking to the
INFJ to match their excitement, sadness, worry
or anxiousness, a blank face can make matters
worse. This unreactive approach helps the INFJ to
disconnect their own emotions from that of others,
With such a vivid imagination and never ending
curiosities, the INFJ mind is far more interesting
than their external reality. To this dreamer
personality type, the world tends to seem far
more mundane and dull in comparison to what’s
going on within their brains. With introverted
intuition to blame, they love ruminating with
ideas, perspectives, theories, visions, stories,
symbols, and metaphors. Sure, they use their
extroverted functions to absorb new material from
the world and people around them, but ultimately,
these details are only observed for the enjoyment
of their later ponderings. They find the world
interesting but not in a way that urges them
to necessarily experience all it has to offer but
rather to observe others enjoying the things life
has led them to experience, and then analyzing the
interaction with deep inquisitiveness. This is the
process that allows them the deep intellect and
understanding for human emotion, as well as the
factual sides of different endeavors, even the
endeavors they themselves have never practiced.
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