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I'm looking for some good fiction to read. What are some books that you would recommend to a fellow INFJ and why? (Note: The reason I'm asking specifically for recommendations for the INFJ personality is that I think we tend to see things a little differently than other types. Correct me if...

According to 16personalities.com, INFJs are well suited to careers in psychology and healthcare, such as Life Coaching and Counseling. Do you INFJs agree? Disagree? What do you do for a living and how does it fit with your personality?

For me it's easy to read/feel peoples' emotions, and animals are even easier, which is why animals are soothing for me to be around. They are so simple and straightforward compared to people.

But I can't sleep. Someone saved my life

All the time. My idealism gets me into trouble sometimes. Have you ever touched an exotic animal?

Absolutely Have you ever had a dream that you were flying?

White tea :)

I think I would actually prefer a relationship with another INFJ. At the very least I think I would need him to be an NF. He would have to be able to understand me and relate on an NF level for any long term relationship to work.

Thanks!! I'll look into it.

Thank you. I needed to hear that. And that's exactly how it feels. It has been months and years of stress in a situation I couldn't escape.

I know I need to talk to someone eventually, but that's tough while I still live at home and would have to deal with more stress with my parents if they found out I talked to someone. But you're right, I know I need help from someone.

That makes sense. I've just started realizing how messed up I really am, and that I probably have some form of PTSD, so I haven't done much to help myself. Researching the disorder and emotional abuse has helped some. I have regained some sanity just by understanding my symptoms a little better...

Conquer the world

Dark chocolate

I suspect that I have Complex PTSD from the narcissistic abuse my dad put our family through as I was growing up. My sister and brother are both INTJs (like my dad), and I am an INFJ. Neither of my siblings show signs of PTSD, and both of them have narcissistic tendencies, I'm sure because of my...