In the personality community there are a lot of misconceptions about each type and especially each preference (thinking, feeling, sensing, intuition, etc,.) Perhaps you’ve heard that sensors are “boring” (a misconception we’ll tackle next week). Perhaps you’ve heard that thinking types are “cold” (that depends). There are misunderstandings about each preference in the Myers-Briggs theory,…
Do you ever think that people judge you for something that’s an inherent part of your personality? Do you ever feel like people misunderstand you so greatly that they misjudge you for characteristics you don’t even have? Different types tend to be judged for different reasons, and while there are so many different ways people…
I’ve had a lot of requests to write more articles about the shadow functions of each type so I decided to go ahead and get into the INFPs shadow functions. INFPs are known for being empathetic, sensitive, imaginative, and passionate individuals. Their four primary functions are as follows: Dominant function: Introverted Feeling (Fi) Auxiliary function:…
I’ve always been someone who struggled with loneliness. This might sound crazy to admit since I live in a family of seven people, but it’s nonetheless true. I think this is especially true during 2020, while so many of us have been in lockdown or practicing social distancing to keep people safe. I’ve been thinking…
“Am I an INFP or an INFJ?” “Am I a Sensor or an Intuitive?” “I’m questioning my type…what if I’m really an ESTP and not an ENTP? I’m so confused!” So I’m going to start this post by letting you in on a little secret… For many years I hesitantly thought I was an INFJ….
