I used to think that the side of me that feels “too much” was a burden — or even a curse. I hate feeling helpless and detached as if the world is fine without me in it. But, as an introvert, I also thrive in the safe comfort of my mind. Sometimes I have moments when I feel so energized to create new relationships that I’m okay with leaving that quiet peace for a while…
INFJs thrive in work environments that allow them to use their dominant Introverted Intuition process and auxiliary Extraverted Feeling function. They also tend to prefer careers that are more suited to their introverted personality…
Behind the microphone, I stop being “Amy the shy INFJ” and became “Amy, the cool big sister to other introverts…
In a society that caters to extraversion, how does the introverted college student find the alone time they not only want but need…
Although more people are learning what being an introvert means, there are still several misconceptions about introversion in the workplace…
Nearly every person experiences shyness at some point in their lives. Many people, like myself, experience shyness as children and grow more self-confident with age…
I want to begin this article by stating that it is extremely difficult to accurately type a child. A parent who is professionally trained in MBTI may be able to make a decent educated guess to their child’s personality type by observing behavior patterns. However, many parents are wrong even at guessing basic personality traits, like extroversion and introversion. This is because our personality doesn’t fully develop until we’re adults. Children…