Our dreams are thought to be gateways to our unconscious feelings and desires. So, the emotions you experience in your dreams may say more about your personality than you think…
INFJs rely on Introverted Intuition to process information, and it’s difficult for other personality types to understand how our minds work. When we express our ideas to others, we get lukewarm or confused responses. Since INFJs value harmony and want things to proceed orderly, we struggle to take action when others don’t affirm or understand us…
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…
My dad’s absence left a huge hole in my life. But instead of crying I found myself observing my thoughts at a curious distance. I was an explorer studying an unfamiliar species…
For the longest time, I felt like there was something wrong with me. I always get lost inside my head for a little bit too long and lose track of time and everything else that’s going on around me…
Have you ever found yourself experiencing burn-out? I’m a mother, wife, therapist, an INFJ, and a straight-up perfectionist through and through. Each week I attempt to do all of the things, all the time, all at once. By the end of the week — sometimes even by the end of the day — you bet my energy is completely drained and as a result, I don’t show up as my best self…
A while ago, I wrote an article about INFJs from a socionics perspective. Today, I want to expand on a topic I mentioned in that article — the “duality” relationship — what socionics recognizes as the most beneficial relationship for both parties. It may surprise many that for an INFJ this “perfect match” relationship is with an ESTP. While it seems to be one of the more common duality couplings I’ve seen, it’s…