I don't remember. I think that the first time you take the test, the most likely you receive an accurate result as there is no bias for a particular type (my friends had never heard of mbti before). And they agreed with their result.
Why it sucks to be an INFJ
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I think the average person has no idea about the MBTI. . it amazes me that even in the therapeutic(mental health professionals) community, very few actually know their type. .
I suspect the truth is that most types have a heathy disinterest in over analysing themselves lol. The reason there's so much psychoblather about INFJs is that we wallow in it, so the web sites get loads of attention, and that draws in some other types as well out of curiosity - it's like going to the zoo maybe
. I guess the apparent scarcity of INFJs is another factor - whether the figures are accurate I don't know, but only once or twice in my life have I met a real life INFJ person, and I'm 70. It's a rather special experience coming onto a forum like this and finding that there are others with a similar way of relating to the world. In most social settings, we are having to work hard to fit in, while the others there are in their native element.Very much agree. A lot of the guys I met working for the British Antarctic Survey were ISTPs and they were really good, easy company, gifted practically and extremely adaptable to unexpected situations.
Yeah, it also depends on the systems they use. For the basic Myers Briggs one I think it's pretty easy to change your type due to the descriptions for each letter. If you look at it as it is, your preferences can literally change.
For socionics and original Jung, where they look at brain processes, I think type can be fixed.
I suspect the truth is that most types have a heathy disinterest in over analysing themselves lol. The reason there's so much psychoblather about INFJs is that we wallow in it, so the web sites get loads of attention, and that draws in some other types as well out of curiosity - it's like going to the zoo maybe
Very much agree. A lot of the guys I met working for the British Antarctic Survey were ISTPs and they were really good, easy company, gifted practically and extremely adaptable to unexpected situations.
That is possible as well. I don't think people have a disinterest in overanalysing themselves though, quite a few people I met actually like being analysed : P ( @Gray )
I agree, ISTPs are fucking cool.
VIBE the actual genuine way to my heart is by correctly analysing my behaviour xd
also ISTPs are cool but ur the coolest kyledge
Lol yes — I was exaggerating a little to make the point. As a type INFJs seem to pursue self analysis to a significantly greater degree than other types. This is reflected in the online sites and resources available.
1) Endless need of self explanation.
2) Getting lost when trying to find others behaviour's purpose
3) Unbridled self-sacrifice
2) Getting lost when trying to find others behaviour's purpose
3) Unbridled self-sacrifice
I always believed in the idea of embracing strengths/weaknesses. It's a step of developing the understanding of self.
Yes you are right in that, we don't really know who we are, only through self actualization and development we can understand our self. When the acceptance of our self begins then we become free in our mind
1. Overthinking
2. Yeah, I'm overthinking what I should write here
3. This is suck..
2. Yeah, I'm overthinking what I should write here
3. This is suck..
Being INJF results in never sleeping, over thinking, over caring, getting burnt by other INFJ's then getting sick and dying young.. An all round excellent life. I hope you guys get out of it with the least suffering possible I myself have finally almost reached the age 50, haven't slept before 4am in 35 years and have had chronic illness the entire time :0. It's been a rough ride.
I myself have finally almost reached the age 50, haven't slept before 4am in 35 years and have had chronic illness the entire time :0. It's been a rough ride.Its all good with infjs, only when anxiety comes they repeating inside them what they just said 200 times more
Just in case
Just in case
I have en extremely sensitive thinking and feeling at the same time that i learned to play with. For some very close people to me i feel that my brain sacks everything out of them, and yet i judge me for this everyday
Im not sure what mbti he would fall under, but never did decent into madness through cruelty, judgement, and misunderstanding make more sense to me as an INFJ lol
Upon noticing how important this is, I also had to learn how many other people fear it and don't want to. However they won't say that, Ive either been met with complete avoidance of the discussion, or "You think to much, just be you." Lol
This is why it is so important to develop a firewall of some kind or another to filter the shit of this world so one doesn't end up absorbing it all like a sponge. Dealing with the usual types is difficult for reasons like this especially in the social hell where relationships have degraded so significantly.
The plight of N types in general especially Ni where if it isn't like a block of concrete it isn't real.
I really agree that there is no 100% right or wrong. And everything is a probability of more viable and less viable. Or progressive,, digressive plus right or wrong is only truly held with reasoning to the individual. There are similarities in diverse people of thinking patterns or belief but think about if you were alone and no others had a influence on you. What would you think then.. ideas are replicators that get passed down the way we are forced in some aspect to have the mindset of right ,wrong because we are social beings that need laws to threaten punishment for harmful or digressive behavior affecting our fellow humans. but those beings have little or no empathy and will be deplorable and parasitic none the less. Your understanding context is resonate with me too . I think that is a good conception to link context with the reasoning part of right, wrong, good, bad .. well I am done or I will keep writing and discuss to many different branches of topic..just wanted to say in a long and tangled way that I agree with you ..job done clocking out..