मंगलवार, 24 फ़रवरी 2026

The Pain Of Being The Infj Hsp Personality Type

The Pain Of Being The Infj Hsp Personality Type explores key ideas related to psychology, presented clearly and practically.



Besides the obvious reasons as to why it’s so

difficult to be the rarest personality type

with extremely high sensitivity, the INFJ HSP

experiences a few not-so-obvious struggles that

not many other people can relate to in life. Sure,

feeling misunderstood and lonely is one thing, but

what else challenges this highly sensitive type?

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Number 1: They feel worldly problems to the bone

watched the news, and they will probably recall

a situation in which they had no choice. In other

words, most people with the INFJ personality type

steer far away from any type of global news

mostly because they are convinced it’s all

misleading bogus.. which doesn’t exactly seem

too far fetched. However, when it comes to the

highly sensitive INFJ, mind-bending news reports

of suffering and worldly problems can hit them

Although INFJ HSPs are still prone to taking

all reported news with a grain of salt, they

can’t help but to absorb the negative feelings

surrounding worldly issues such as war, famine,

inequality, and other tragedies. In fact, when

they dive into the topic of worldly problems,

the highly sensitive INFJ can be left to feel

even more guilty and hopeless for not doing enough

to change things for the better - something

they already struggle with on a daily basis.

Number 2: They see through the facade of life

If ignorance is bliss than intelligence must

be torture.. Or at least it seems this way at

times in the eyes of a highly sensitive INFJ.

Now, it’s not necessarily book smarts that allows

this introverted type to see through the matrix

of the so-called ‘American dream’, but rather

their strong intuitive instincts. Most INFJ

HSPs can probably recall a few childhood memories

where they didn’t accept the meaning of things at

face value, such as religious stories for example.

While everyone around them acts as if they truly

understand how and why certain religious stories

came about, INFJ HSPs are left feeling unsettled

which they figure probably can’t be answered.

This struggle goes for much more than religion

however, in fact, most highly sensitive HSPs find

difficulty in conforming to things like the

9-5 job concept and questionable gender roles.

any situation that involves suffering. Similar to

the reasons behind their hesitancy to dive into

worldly issues, the highly sensitive INFJ can feel

the suffering of others as if it is their own.

Whether it's everyday real life scenarios such as

being incredibly moved by the words written on the

sign in the hands of a less fortunate panhandler

or actively feeling the feelings of characters

in the movie they’re watching - INFJ HSPs find

themselves consumed in the emotional aspect

of all suffering. They’re mind automatically

resorts to placing themselves in other people’s

shoes, to fully understand the emotion from

their perspective. This can definitely be

a good thing when surrounded by positive energy,

however, tragedy and immorality can definitely

make this trait incredibly difficult at times..

Which brings us to the next INFJ HSP difficulty..

We have to remember, people did not choose the

INF HSP life, the INFJ HSP life chose them. And

although it’s not that the highly sensitive INFJ

doesn’t eventually learn to use their unique

empathetic and delicate nature to their benefit..

But when they're stuck in a situation where they

really need to turn off their energy-absorbing

tendencies, and can’t.. All of a sudden these

intuitive gifts seem like a true nightmare. For

the INFJ HSP, they not only have to carry around

their own deep feelings, but that of others around

them. If their spouse comes home stressed, they

will automatically begin feeling stressed also -

even if their day was going just fine. It’s not

only exhausting, but it can certainly be annoying

to feel out of control of their own emotions.

however, some are able to feel suffering to the

point of experiencing pain in areas of their

getting hurt. Also known as a physical empath,

some people with this sensitive personality

type can expect things like pain in their

temples when beside someone complaining about

a migraine, for example. Yet, aside from that,

highly sensitive INFJs can become so consumed

by the stress of others that they begin to

feel the physical symptoms of stress as a result.

In fact, this tendency to take on physical stress

is one of the main factors that make setting

boundaries for this type so crucial. Tying into..

cutting off contact with intrusive family members,

or leaving seemingly enjoyable relationships..

The highly sensitive INFJ is forced to maintain

their mental and emotional sanity by making

sure their immediate surroundings are in line with

their energy at all times. In fact, most INFJ HSPs

learn this lesson the hard way, usually by getting

taken advantage of for their natural care-taking

empathy a few times here and there through

adolescence and early-adulthood. Mature INFJ HSP’s

will make some of the hardest and unexplainable

decisions for the sake of proper boundary setting.

While it may not always be understandable from

the outside looking in, they usually have a method

behind their madness - and it’s almost always to

maintain their mental and emotional equilibrium.

social life if they tried? Well, although

high sensitivity comes with a spectrum, where

no 2 high sensitive INFJs are the same - every

INFJ HSP requires a substantial amount of R & R

to optimally function and feel like themselves.

For most people with this personality type,

after a long week of involuntary socialization

seems obscure, as they’ve been waiting patiently

for their peace and quiet in solitude. However,

even though this type enjoys their alone time,

it’s not like they necessarily choose to be

this way. In fact, being in high-reception

mode day in and day out, constantly absorbing

the energy and information of everything around

them quite literally requires energy. If they

spend their time with uplifting people however,

they may have a fighting chance at achieving

that balance of human connection and solitude.

Speaking of finding that perfect balance of human

connection and solitude, this sensitive introvert

can resort to complete isolation when in need

of a break from their involuntary empathetic

duties. The accumulation of emotional, mental, and

physical emotions that most INFJ HSPs experience

can all come to a halt when they distance

themselves from all contributors. However,

this defense mechanism can feel so relieving

that it can be difficult to step back into the

real world. With most of their symptoms and

difficulties being automatically overlooked

and not taken seriously, sometimes this highly

sensitive type can feel most like themselves in

the presence of nobody but themselves - and

that comfort can become awfully addicting.

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