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    Hello all

    I just wondered if denial is a key defence mechanism in INFJ type personality?

    Grateful for all viewpoints as I am trying to understand myself better.

    Thx for your help.


     
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    I, unequivocally, deny that I'm in denial!
     
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    For me it is. I deny things that I see as an obstical for me if I am really going for something. I eventually come to terms with it and address it, but I really resist and deny it at first for a very long time. It usually takes a smack in the back of the head to get me to acknowlage it.
     
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    No, I don't live in denial.

    I do think that most humans do though. It isn't an INFJ specific thing. It is very common among all types of people.
     
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    It might be. I can personally attest to denial. Then again, maybe it's just perspective.
     
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    Interesting

    I wondered about a denial of self since Fi is low whereas Fe is high - thus the tendency to put others first beyond ourselves and our own needs which we may never register. Hope this makes sense.
     
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    I'm constantly finding myself in denial about things because I don't want to face up to them (I don't really like finding weaknesses since I generally feel the need to remain strong for people). But I do my best to catch myself on this and confront whatever it is I'm denying, in persuit of learning something about myself and improving. As a result, there's not much I deny anymore unless I see a very good reason for denying it.
     
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