An INFJ (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging) typically experiences stress when they’re overwhelmed by external demands, internal conflicts, or a loss of meaning or purpose. Because INFJs are deeply introspective and idealistic, stress can hit them on both emotional and existential levels. Here’s how INFJs tend to experience and deal with […]
Are you using your personality type as an excuse for poor behavior?
Knowing your personality type has become incredibly popular over the last several years. It’s now common to list it in your social networking profiles, but can a personality test be intentionally or unintentionally misused? Definitely. When my daughter brought up taking the MBTI (personality assessment) a few years back, I […]
How to Seriously Annoy an INFJ 8 Different Ways
Let’s hope you’re not trying to annoy an INFJ because if you are, said INFJ can and will come unglued on you at a certain point. They aren’t exactly known for their patience, except when it comes to their loved ones, but it can be a little touch and go […]
A Rare Look into an INFJ ENTP Relationship
I’m in a long-term INFJ ENTP relationship. I have been with my ENTP husband for over 28 years. Yes, we’re in love. Yes, we have kids. And, we both work from home, so we’re around each other a LOT. And, yes, we would both do it all over again. The […]
Unexpected Ways Minimalism Liberates the Introvert Mind
Introverts need minimalism, but before we get to why, what is your minimalism “style”? People interpret minimalism in different ways. *Disclaimer: As an Etsy Creator Affiliate and an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some view it as form vs. function. Keep some things, but only the things that are […]
The Challenge of Getting MBTI Certified as an INFJ
I talk about many things on this blog, and they usually revolve around my own experience as an INFJ. This is another one of those experiences. I got MBTI certified about a year ago. Personally, becoming MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Instrument) certified was a challenging task for me, given my […]
An Introvert Morning Routine I Love
I’m an Introvert, and I’m highly sensitive. No surprise, but this adds to the importance of having a strong morning routine, which is not always easy for me. I’ve never really been “a morning person”. My husband is, in fact, a BIG morning person. Neither one of us gets much […]
Not-so-obvious Jobs for INFJs
You’re probably already aware of some of the common jobs for INFJs that are recommended around the internet: Counselor, health care workers, artist, writer, librarian, etc, but let’s get a bit more specific, shall we? As INFJs, we are all a little bit different. One INFJ may be a bit […]