What makes an INFJ feel understood?

Understanding is deeper than knowledge to an INFJ, and we will love you more for trying. INFJs feel like “old souls” with deep emotions. For an INFJ, there is nothing more uplifting and freeing than feeling understood—especially from someone we care about.

Why are INFJs so misunderstood?

INFJs often feel misunderstood. Perhaps it’s because they’re quiet and reserved and tend to share their deepest thoughts and feelings only with select people. Or maybe it’s because they are so rare—personality test research shows they make up less than 1\% of the population.

How do you overcome INFJ weakness?

See your weaknesses for what they are, and seek to overcome them. Especially, strive to use your judgment against your internal ideas and intuitions, rather than as a means of disregarding other people’s ideas. Talk Through Your Thoughts. You need to step through your intuitions in order to put them into perspective.

Do you feel misunderstood as an INFJ?

So many INFJ women tell me they feel misunderstood. They want, just once, for someone to get them. As humans, I believe we’re all wired for connection with other humans. There are a whole lot of people walking around feeling misunderstood, not just us INFJs.

Why do INFJs like to shut people out?

We would rather let you fail, face the consequences, and learn on your own. INFJs withdraw to protect themselves. INFJs don’t like to shut people out completely, but we do so to protect ourselves from getting hurt, for example, from people who betray our trust and kindness. Also, we don’t shut people out after they make one mistake.

What is your primary goal as an INFJ?

Since your dominant cognitive function is introverted intuition, your primary concern is taking in new information through your intuition. If you’re confused by the J at the end of your INFJ because it means judging, read this. Why does feeling misunderstood hurt so bad? As I just shared, your main goal is to take in information. To understand.

Are INFJ’s good at small talks?

INFJs are not made for small talks. INFJs are actually very in tune socially, even though growing up we might think otherwise. We know that small talks are absolutely necessary especially when we met someone new. Just that to an INFJ, these small talks are so boring and superficial that they feel draining.