Loneliness is not exclusive to INFJs. INFJs aren't the only personality type that struggles with loneliness. Everyone feels lonely from time to time. But what makes INFJs different from other types is we are more likely to feel lonely when we are with people than when...
Are you an INFJ who is sensitive to criticisms? Do you experience shame, anxiety, depression, anger, or become defensive when someone criticizes you? Do you feel judged even when the criticism is constructive? Once a student asked me, "Should I start a blog? Do you...
People usually don't associate the word "anger" with INFJs. It's difficult to imagine how a gentle and quiet person like an INFJ can be angry. Especially, aren't we the personality type that desires harmony and dislikes violence and conflict? But INFJs do get angry....
When under too much stress, INFJs might experience anxiety. However, not all our anxiety is caused by those common stress triggers found in our work and relationships. Sometimes, our anxiety is a result of our childhood trauma. Childhood trauma is a deeply distressing...
INFJs have a love-hate relationship with emotions. Emotions fuel our creative pursuits. They make our lives more interesting and colorful. But yet as an empath, we absorb other people's emotions and get emotionally drained easily. It's difficult for us to distinguish...
Are INFJs more prone to depression? How does the INFJ's personality traits contribute to depression? And how do you help yourself when you are feeling depressed? Earlier this week, we have the World Mental Health Day on 10th October and I have written a post on...
As an INFJ, how do you deal with stress? Do you avoid the stress triggers completely? Or do you find yourself seeking comfort in sensory pleasures such as food and TV program to distract your thoughts? Stress can bring out INFJ's dark sides. INFJs are normally...