Are INFJ's really that rare?
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Because of why they changed the MBTI yes, in my opinion doesn’t just make it faulty…I would believe the opposite of what it says concerning INFJs…it was built to suppress and weed out possible “undesirables” from the society they were trying to create.
So while I don’t disagree that there is possible insight that can be gleaned from what Socionics offers, I also think it needs to be looked at with a grain of salt rather than believing it to be gospel. Socionics DOES view INFJs in a very poor, and IMO misrepresented way. Just as my statement that you took to be racist, Socionics does indeed view sensitive and introverted type men in a very negative light.
Part of how I know this to indeed be true and not me making assumptions is because I was married to (and still have to talk to a deal with because I love my step-son) a Russian woman…I spent a great deal of time in Russia as well (no she wasn’t mail order…lol) and grew to understand the Russian male “machismo” that is also prevalent throughout eastern Europe. In fact it was one of the main points of contention in the failed marriage…that I was too sensitive this and that…I should try to be more like a Russian man, etc. etc. And no, it wasn’t the failure of the marriage that makes me view Russians and the surrounding in a negative light, because I don’t…I love my Son and think the culture and the people are wonderful and interesting…I would love to go back someday just as I would love to visit LucyJr.. But it is true…and Lucy even confirmed it that there is an expectation that a man act in a certain way, by both men and women alike. It’s almost what I imagine the 1950s must have been like - sensitivity is not readily accepted as a manly way to behave.
Besides, Lucy is my friend and we debate on things like this all the time…I wasn’t attacking him…my statement of
Was meant as a joke to him…sorry if I made you think otherwise.
Kung fu masters say that one should fight hard energies with soft and fight soft energies with hard
''Be water my friend''-Bruce Lee
A powerful master of the temple...watch him outmanouvre his testy interviewer:
[video=youtube;PI2lskWpZEQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI2lskWpZEQ[/video]
Interesting. Even more interesting is that Bruce Lee is a INFJ.
But why on earth would you quote me on that with "sot" and "hard" stuffs? it has anything to do with "mommy"?
Yeah now compare Bruce Lee in his expressive articulate glory to that annoying like fuckwit of a bear...you see?
Winnie the pooh...an INFJ? No, no and thrice no....pooh bear has NO intensity
Concerning the hard v's soft energies thing....nixie is a strong woman....lots of fire
Watch the clip i posted...he talks about constant growth...his art form although physical has a strong spritual and metaphysical element to it....he is a teacher who helps others express themselves and find their true self....he talks about authenticity, he talks about meaning, he prizes the truth above all, he's so intense he is practically in another dimension, he doesn't follow established orders but walks his own path and so on and so on....''the word 'star' is an illusion...it's something that the public calls you''
...then compare him to that wretched little bear...a plague on him
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I know one INTP (a personal friend) who identify Bruce Lee as being INFJ. And myself. Also the guys from the cognitivetype.com (which are socionists) identify him as being INFJ.
There is the whole INFJ vibe to him.... His eyes are penetrative and hypnotic (strong Ni), watch the clip from 16:20, or when he says "Be water, my friend".
I still think Winnie the Pooh has been created from one variety of INFJ, and I can't change that because I think its true. I've known INFJs, one of them pretty good, who acts like winnie the pooh. Note: not all INFJs are that smart...and intensive and intuitive; others have developed more "down to earth" capacities;
So I am the "soft" energy, and nixie is the "hard" one??? I think you are easily impressionable.
No to both comments
No winnie the pooh is not an INFJ....those people you know...if they are just like pooh bear...i hate to break this no doubt devestating news to you...but they are not INFJ's
Concerning your sparring match with Nixie i was recommending you to stay light on your feet cos she can pack a punch
Fine...keep ducking and diving
But i feel no affinity with that dumb ass honey loving mutha fucka!
I guess we will have to leave it at that
In my opinion, wouldn’t any introverted type SEEM a bit more rare since introverted people are more likely to spend time by themselves? Lol
I was just thinking about this the other day because almost everyone I know is an extrovert.
I was just thinking about this the other day because almost everyone I know is an extrovert.
Happy Phantom
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INFJs are rare because they're a walking conundrum. We're Js but not really, sensitive but not really, rational but not really, introverted but not really... let's face it, natural selection was never going to favor such a flabbergasting bundle of paradoxes. 
Most importantly, INFJs are rare because most of them are INFPs
Most importantly, INFJs are rare because most of them are INFPs
That, but not really.INFJs are rare because they're a walking conundrum. We're Js but not really, sensitive but not really, rational but not really, introverted but not really... let's face it, natural selection was never going to favor such a flabbergasting bundle of paradoxes.
Most importantly, INFJs are rare because most of them are INFPs