I was born in Holland, grew up in England and now live in Turkey, so the thought crossed my mind: Is the % INFJs more apparent in some countries compared others?
I wondered because if we indulge in national characteristics for a minute, you get the 'fiery Mediterranean' and the 'silent Finn'. I could imagine there being far more INFJs in Finland, Scandinavia and northern Europe compared to Latin, Mediterranean or Middle-Eastern countries for example.
Interestingly, side effects of my INFJness - like feeling and empathy for example - seem to have altered themselves after a prolonged period in a new culture. For example, living in Turkey now I am far less considerate of everyday people's feelings compared to when I was living in the UK. I think that must have something to do with the fact that people here generally seem less trustworthy and my experiences have led me to subconsciously tar everyone with the same brush, which is conveniently easy to do. By contrast, when visiting the UK now I see it in quite a different light to when I lived there. Certain aspects of my INFJness have, when I think back, been quite majorly distorted but can revert back to their former settings if my location and cultural company changes. Thought I'd share that since it's quite interesting.
I wondered because if we indulge in national characteristics for a minute, you get the 'fiery Mediterranean' and the 'silent Finn'. I could imagine there being far more INFJs in Finland, Scandinavia and northern Europe compared to Latin, Mediterranean or Middle-Eastern countries for example.
Interestingly, side effects of my INFJness - like feeling and empathy for example - seem to have altered themselves after a prolonged period in a new culture. For example, living in Turkey now I am far less considerate of everyday people's feelings compared to when I was living in the UK. I think that must have something to do with the fact that people here generally seem less trustworthy and my experiences have led me to subconsciously tar everyone with the same brush, which is conveniently easy to do. By contrast, when visiting the UK now I see it in quite a different light to when I lived there. Certain aspects of my INFJness have, when I think back, been quite majorly distorted but can revert back to their former settings if my location and cultural company changes. Thought I'd share that since it's quite interesting.