I am an INFJ too...
I am an INFJ too...
Originally Posted by UltraliteAngler
Exactly. First words out of my mouth when reading this was about a non defecating detective.I'm pretty sure your results came as no surprise to your co-workers.
Comes across in the posts.
I am INFJ, probably not as rare as they suggest or we all just hang out in one place. I have a couple friends who are INFJ or have tested that in the past.
UA do you want to talk about it? Like are you fine with this feedback? Does it prompt an urge to make some changes? I don't find the many INFJ's I am around to also test like you did so it sets up a disconnect for me,
On steroids.
Myers-Briggs is passe now anyway.
On to the next pop psyche trend.
Sure...
More or less...
Superficially, probably. But I am too long in the tooth to want to make any more fundamental personality changes.
Why is that?
So true!!!!
The MBTI can be useful not only in looking at suitable jobs but also in marriage counseling and when co-workers are having conflict. WE all tend to think that others see the world as we do when we are close to people. It be useful to open dialogue and help resolve conflict when you realize that others have such a different view of things.
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Superficially, probably. But I am too long in the tooth to want to make any more fundamental personality changes.
Why is that?[/QUOTE]
This is going into my personal area based on years of work, so you can take it or leave it as you see fit. I see a difference in INFJ types based on the level of ground-ness they may have. INFJ describes a set of characteristics by one model, there are other models but it does tell me a few things about how you may operate in the world. On the introvert side you may notice and feel things in a sensitive way, may be more affected by loud noises or sensing emotions in others. This can be more draining than envigorating like it would be for an extrovert. So managing outside stimulus is a big deal with people who are introverted and intuitive. When we get hit with so much that is overwhelming to our systems we have a couple ways to deal with it. Many times we put up a lot of barriers and protections so that we are not drained. That works but it can also come across as cold or aloof to others, a bit lonely to ourselves. I learned through looking at the Meyers Briggs information that other people were simply not having the same experience which was the most valuable thing about the types for me. My experiences are very connected to other people, highly empathetic to people and environment, and sensitive.
I did a lot of blocking myself off to deal with it and it didn't work that well. What has worked well is working on 'grounding' myself and building that up with meditation techniques. Being highly empathetic (which is a quality I see in other INFJ's) can be difficult to manage and painful. If you don't have support and/or skills to work with it then comes out more as a protect the self at all costs more than having connections with other people. I wouldn't suggest changes as a way to appease someone else or as a response to criticism, but there is a lot that can be done to increase your comfort in the world and with your self that is based on who you are already (not a personality transplant).
Okay if you have more interest let me know,
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