Isn't psychology and self-help also a hobby that INFJs are hardwired? I have several other Hobbies that is the realm of my "Se" and I deep dive into learning all I can about it from technical mechanics to abstract artistic expressions. I always thought true INFJs are deep wells of information pertaining to their (our) hardwired functions, and not shallow (walls)? Walls is a dysfunctional personal boundary function that starves a person of human connection, of life sustaining emotional energy.
Hey, I just finished your amazing book and I wanted to say a huge thank you for giving us something like this for free. It has helped me so much and I can't thank you enough for it. Your hard work is totally valued 😄
I Speak People I tried to get the book on my tablet some time ago, an android device. And for some reason it didn't work. I may need to try again on a computer. Just FYI
Hi, Pedro! It applies to most intuitives - especially dominant intuitives, such as INFJs, and extroverted intuitives such as INTPs. Sensors tend to be pretty happy in the same spot so long as it's a decent match with their gifts and interests.
I don't think u are an infj I can see more of INTP. I see more cognition than feeling. An Infj wouldn't have a problem loosing interest in what they like, it sounds more of a scattered problem of even ENTPs if not being able to follow thru on projects etc
These are wonderful ideas for keeping our commitments feeling fresh. I have been married for 23 years and a mother for 22, and I couldn't help but think of how important it has been to apply this kind of thinking to those relationships when they "hit a wall." Thank you, Bo!
There are two 'hobbies' that I keep coming back to that can impact others in a joyous way. Baking/cooking and also knitting. Clothes and food can impact others, in my experience, in a good way.
Here's a great issue to champion : ) The World's Cargo Ships pollute, Worse than All the World's Cars! What to do now? Sailing Cargo Ships have been proven to work just fine.
I found this video very confirming, thank you! I have hit the wall a number of times in my 73 years, and I've used each of your seven coping skills successfully, though I could not have listed them and explained them or even have seen them as techniques before listening to you. You are a good teacher! I
Global politics and eschatology as always peaked my interest. One can't master it - it keeps surprising you. It's also relevant - important actually and new every day!
I generally loose interest in something when narcissistic people come along and interfere. Example I converted my Passat to electric after several diesel engine swaps, tested it, drove it around on the farm, started preparing on finishing it and a member of the family made a comment about the cost of batteries and I just lost interest in the project on the spot, that was 10 years ago. Last year I bought a Unimog and because of a comment by the same person, I parked it up and haven't touched it in 15 months... genuine INFJ mind set.
In the 1970's my dad had quit cigarettes for a few weeks, until... Some coworker jerk said "That doesn't matter you'll just start up again. " So he did. I saved a classic 1966 vintage car part for about 40 years. It was unusually perfect. Someone said something begrudging about it, so what did I do? Against my inner will, I set it outside, and let it rust, badly I'm not gloating I feel shameful about it. This type of thing is an issue I can't control. Self sabotaged, again. All I can do is shake my head and wonder why.
Is this person an attractive member of the opposite sex? Sorta kidding.. My ex got me to drive on a (rust causing) ocean beach, because she could. Ruined the vehicle, with time. Just from that one day. Keep up the good work you are a pioneering individual. Batteries WILL come down in price. Look into a "starting capacitor" maybe replacing the batteries? Hey everybody... A used GEO METRO 3 cylinder car is under $1,000 and Over 40 mpg! Less fuel = less CO2, and Better mpg than Hybrid Camry or Prius! Not as good as an electric car, but a used Metro is very affordable for most folks. You'll be Amazed at all the Extra Money you'll have, at 43 Miles Per Gallon.
@@stoatrepublic I have an idea about capacitors. I'm thinking a zap from a magneto could fast-charge the cap. It would then be able to dole-out the power, until another magneto zapp
I’ve been very gifted my whole life. I master things immediately, retain the knowledge, then move on to some other challenge. There are a few hobbies I’ve kept over the years that I have an on/off switch for. And I don’t think it’s bc I have hit a wall with them. I just find an obsessive interest in something else that I haven’t been doing for 20 yrs. And then 18-22 months later, I’ll go back to the other 20 yr old hobbies. And then something else piques my interest and the cycle continues.
Bo, you have outlined several effective tools for the INFJ wall. (tools I have employed and continue to employ) I personally wish that there was an underlying *solution* (not what feels like ongoing and exhausting bouts of symptom management). I'd really like some explosives for the INFJ Wall. Employing the many tools it takes to "manage" my life at any given time does not allow me to feel like I am living my life. Things get accomplished, but I am hella tired, soul-crushingly bored, and feel no real satisfaction. If I feel like I am "living", the outcomes are giant wakes of chaos. Although I feel much less bored and more satisfied (though I am not "accomplishing anything"), I am a huge liability. (sounds rather "grippy", tbh) Would like to find the one dang thing (Ikigai) to do/work on that ticks all the dang boxes enough to where soul-crushing boredom is not exhaustingly pervasive. *I spy the MBTI certs binder.
This wall is real. In case you are wondering relationships, job fields,and hobbies. Seem like once you pause and start to question things like this instrument or if you mastered a hobbie And had at this time stumbled across a question you find yourself asking yourself internally as you are mastering. I seem to thirst for information and this does slow down the approaching wall.
Looking back I see where I have hit the wall at times. Totally agree with community energizing and keeping us INFJ's going. Sometimes rotating through different interests has been good for me. Laying something aside for awhile and going back to it later makes it fresh and often gives new insight. I appreciate the way you speak my language, Bo, and give practical helpful solutions on what to do when we hit the wall. So encouraging to see all the INFJ's here!
Thank you. The key was "what activity do you keep coming back to?"...and since I still get paid to do it every now and again...I have my answer. Thank you and Blessings!
But is money is really the motivation? Or thought of helping fellow people? I find myself helping more than seeking monetary gains. But in my service profession I'm rewarded with return customers.
Also for me, money not my motivation at all, just a source for living financially stable life, getting job just only for monetary gain no makes sense to me because you can't bring them to heaven, just you waste your lifetime and no spiritual fulfilment, I believe that you can bring your spiritual treasures then your life ends and money is temporary thing, just for realizing your dreams, completing your goals, meaned, if you want morally or financially support people, who mostly needed and they suffering by poverty, poverty is huge global problem in this world and dominating in Africa, Asia, South America continents. Money chasers don't care about humanity's future at all, only fulfiling their greedy egos that never ends and also same problem about global warming and is really sad and they not deserve to live, because they just trashing and destroying our precious and beautiful planet or definatelly these kind of people must bitchslaped for these grucial actions and 7 billion people at nowadays actually overpopulated, inbalance and full of injustice and negativity. Thats bitter truth, hope going to better and global balance will be restored. If you want restore global balance, good, righteous people must unite for brigter future.
This was an incredible video, thank you so much. I have hit the wall recently and it sent me into a major depression because I am so bored with my job and feel like there has to be more to life than this mundane rut and this video has helped me gain some insight on what I need to do. Again thank you so much, your videos are awesome as awesome as they are informative
Last night I thought it would be cool to crochet (it's been years). All the while wondering how yarn is made, how soft it feels, the way it helps to hold my fingers a certain way.......
YES! My friend with adult ADHD has real difficulty engaging if she has no interest and I can identify with that from time to time when I begin to question my commitment to something I was once very gung-ho about. You're awesome Bo! Read your e-book. Thanks for all the info. Plus you're adorbz.
So true. I cycle through interests every 1-2 years. Once my learning and discovery seems less than edifying, I grow bored and move on to a new topic. The phrase, "Jack of all trades, master of none" applies to me perfectly (although I master it fairly well).
This is incredible. Thank you. Such a valuable video for me. I’ve always been known as a “Jack of All Trades, Master of None”. I’m old enough now too that I can reflect back and know what it is I keep going back to in terms of interests and hobbies, and what I’m passionate about. Really great advice regarding perseverance.
I definitely see this occurrence at play in many life areas as an INFJ. I have some constant passions that do not change, but my involvement in them may vary during different life phases. I think discovering further depth to what one can identify as the biggest areas of ongoing passion is a fruitful investment, the satisfaction of layered learning that does yield new insights.
Actually, that's part of normal life. Everyone gets bored with topics eventually. The trick to becoming an expert is to keep going through the boredom. Things you cycle in & out of are life long hobbies. It's not a problem.
Great video, I am the same way, but have stuck with guitar for 20 years now! Look forward to more of your videos. You kind of sound like Ryan Holiday. Have a great day.
I really dont understand as it seems contrary to core INFJ motivations, but I have always been passionate about military history. Not something that interested me in my youth, but an ongoing interest over the last decade.
I had an emotional encounter with a Korean veteran who had a terrible flashback and fell to pieces in the hallway at a nursing home I once worked...long story but I knelt down held his hands tight and whispered you're safe...he looked at me and had a breakdown. He wanted to talk to me, we went to his room, I heard about him being a POW, seeing friends die, and so much more. It hit my heart like nothing else! It's because of that brave veteran I went to school to be an OT where I could give something back to our soldiers through rehabilitation and one on one conversation, etc. I meet veterans who don't know the background and tell me it's like I was born to do this job. It's a tremendous honor to care for them. It's an interesting however heartbreaking historical interest, but I get it 100%!
I was told to that I could have ADD some years ago, however basically all these classifications and boxing-ins are to 90% due to corrupting the human population, demonizing them, getting us under control for the deep state to enjoy us as puppets. So, I don't know how "well read" you are on these grand scaled things, but please be before considering that. Most people are ABSOLUTELY NOT having any sort of disorder, we are just unique. Ego/Personality + Conditioning = you/I/Anyone Can of course in some cases be clear cases of differentiation from the "normal", but as an INFJ-ego you should really, really deep dive with yourself truthfully and widely for perspectives of the identity you had threw your whole life. Try to get it objective to. Just don't want you, like so many other poor people, into dangerous pharma drugs made to corrupt the human system and limit our potential. Be safe, precious being!
Hey, Bo! I was wondering if you had any YT or podcast recommendations for MBTI/INFJ? I already watch and listen to you, but I would love to add more perspectives to the mix (you know how it is, haha)!
Hey, P! Great question. Dave Super Powers (YT) has some interesting perspectives. (Caveat: Sometimes, there's some language...) I enjoy reading Susan Storm's work at psychologyjunkie.com. I know that's not a podcast yet. Hmm..., otherwise I typically read MBTI books. You might also enjoy Frank James (YT) if you haven't checked him out. He does a good job sharing the INFJ perspective with great honesty.
I Speak People Now I can't find the video where you mention the podcast with Frank James. Do you have a link to the podcast? I cant' figure out that podcast thing.
Hi Bo, Thank you for your latest video. Very interesting! I have a question for you though: I heard somewhere that INFJs have a special relationship to beauty, i.e. INFJs are particularly moved by things of beauty, e.g. art, nature etc. Given that INFJs inferior function is extroverted sensing, this does not seem to make sense. You would think that they would not be moved by things of an aesthetic nature as their sensing nature is the least developed. Can you please comment on this? Thank you!
Hi, Neiljjm. In most personality types, the inferior function has a strong appeal, even though it's also somewhat of an Achille's heel. So it's not surprising that INFJs are drawn to beauty. You might enjoy reading some of AJ Drenth's work on the inferior function over at personalityjunkie.com.
Hi MJ. Thank you for taking the time to respond to this question and for sharing your work. Your poem is very beautiful! I can only imagine what the experience was like! The comment about the special relationship between INFJs and beauty came from a video by Psychology Geek and it was something that was almost mentioned just in passing but I found it intriguing. I tried to have him explain further but did not get a response. I will certainly consider what you have said. You know of course that INFJs tend to be the most poetic of the types and have a facility with metaphors. Maybe beauty just ends up being a doorway into the INFJ subconscious and inspires the vast store of meaning and possibility they can tap into to burst out! Anyway, thank you again!
Hello, I have glad to hear that you confirmed cycles that I have found in myself. However, I thought they were true for everyone. It has caused situations where "friends" have accused me of being fake because my interests change in strength with time. The latter is extremely frustrating as I am certainly not fake and I certainly don't act to harm or hurt other people's feelings or perceptions. Could you repeat the name of the blogger that you mentioned in the video? I was unable to catch his name and I don't seem to find a reference to him your additional comments below the video. Kind regards. Mike H
With this lack of sustained interested for us INFJs how then do we keep a relationship going? This frightens me because I wonder if marriage is a possibility for me.
In a way I find that I'm disappointed in people I get close to. Invest a lot of time and effort in someone and then end up feeling somewhat despondent. It is tough being in a relationship, particularly if someone attaches themselves to you when you are just starting interest in a new topic and investigating them. Then you reach that point and move onto something else for a while. At this time the other person is left wondering why you aren't so interested anymore in this topic which brought you so close together and perhaps they feel pushed out by that.
Yeah, story of my life, man. We tend to cycle in and out of hobbies. Precious few have remained interesting to me.
So true. It can be discouraging - but there are positives to it too.
Fully Licenced Amateur Radio Operator with UK M0 callsign, lost interest in the hobby because of Narcissist comment...
Isn't psychology and self-help also a hobby that INFJs are hardwired?
I have several other Hobbies that is the realm of my "Se" and I deep dive into learning all I can about it from technical mechanics to abstract artistic expressions.
I always thought true INFJs are deep wells of information pertaining to their (our) hardwired functions, and not shallow (walls)?
Walls is a dysfunctional personal boundary function that starves a person of human connection, of life sustaining emotional energy.
Hey, I just finished your amazing book and I wanted to say a huge thank you for giving us something like this for free. It has helped me so much and I can't thank you enough for it. Your hard work is totally valued 😄
Oh, thanks so much, Antonia. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :-) Thanks for letting me know!
I Speak People I tried to get the book on my tablet some time ago, an android device. And for some reason it didn't work. I may need to try again on a computer. Just FYI
If it gives you joy, it will always stay important. Set goals, standards, reach out, share and make it meaningful.
Great thoughts, Bonnie.
I feel like this applies to anyone, not just INFJs. I’m an INTP and I feel this way right now.
Hi, Pedro! It applies to most intuitives - especially dominant intuitives, such as INFJs, and extroverted intuitives such as INTPs. Sensors tend to be pretty happy in the same spot so long as it's a decent match with their gifts and interests.
I don't think u are an infj I can see more of INTP. I see more cognition than feeling. An Infj wouldn't have a problem loosing interest in what they like, it sounds more of a scattered problem of even ENTPs if not being able to follow thru on projects etc
I guess this is why I’ve been accused of being a professional student
These are wonderful ideas for keeping our commitments feeling fresh. I have been married for 23 years and a mother for 22, and I couldn't help but think of how important it has been to apply this kind of thinking to those relationships when they "hit a wall." Thank you, Bo!
So well said, Shana! I'm so glad that you brought that up!
There are two 'hobbies' that I keep coming back to that can impact others in a joyous way. Baking/cooking and also knitting. Clothes and food can impact others, in my experience, in a good way.
This is so true for me! The problem I have right now is finding something new to catch my interest.
Here's a great issue to champion : )
The World's Cargo Ships pollute,
Worse than
All the World's Cars!
What to do now?
Sailing Cargo Ships have been proven to work just fine.
yes, very much so. I do sometimes come back, often, but not always.
Glad you can relate, Eric. Thanks for sharing your experience. :-)
I found this video very confirming, thank you! I have hit the wall a number of times in my 73 years, and I've used each of your seven coping skills successfully, though I could not have listed them and explained them or even have seen them as techniques before listening to you. You are a good teacher! I
Global politics and eschatology as always peaked my interest. One can't master it - it keeps surprising you. It's also relevant - important actually and new every day!
Alice-in-a Jar indeed - the Bible is the one inexhaustible source to investigate! I’m working on memorizing whole chapters now.
Great stuff, guys. I'd have to agree there. :-)
I generally loose interest in something when narcissistic people come along and interfere. Example I converted my Passat to electric after several diesel engine swaps, tested it, drove it around on the farm, started preparing on finishing it and a member of the family made a comment about the cost of batteries and I just lost interest in the project on the spot, that was 10 years ago. Last year I bought a Unimog and because of a comment by the same person, I parked it up and haven't touched it in 15 months... genuine INFJ mind set.
In the 1970's my dad had quit cigarettes for a few weeks, until...
Some coworker jerk said "That doesn't matter you'll just start up again. "
So he did.
I saved a classic 1966 vintage car part for about 40 years. It was unusually perfect. Someone said something begrudging about it, so what did I do?
Against my inner will, I set it outside, and let it rust, badly
I'm not gloating I feel shameful about it. This type of thing is an issue I can't control. Self sabotaged, again. All I can do is shake my head and wonder why.
Is this person an attractive member of the opposite sex? Sorta kidding..
My ex got me to drive on a (rust causing) ocean beach, because she could. Ruined the vehicle, with time. Just from that one day.
Keep up the good work you are a pioneering individual. Batteries WILL come down in price. Look into a "starting capacitor" maybe replacing the batteries?
Hey everybody... A used GEO METRO 3 cylinder car is under $1,000 and Over 40 mpg! Less fuel = less CO2, and
Better mpg than Hybrid Camry or Prius!
Not as good as an electric car, but a used Metro is very affordable for most folks.
You'll be Amazed at all the Extra Money you'll have, at 43 Miles Per Gallon.
@@rogerf7229 You mentioned capacitors, funny enough I bought several Maxwell Ultra-capacitors for my EV at the time now Tesla owns Maxwell.
@@stoatrepublic I have an idea about capacitors. I'm thinking a zap from a magneto could fast-charge the cap. It would then be able to dole-out the power, until another magneto zapp
I’ve been very gifted my whole life. I master things immediately, retain the knowledge, then move on to some other challenge. There are a few hobbies I’ve kept over the years that I have an on/off switch for. And I don’t think it’s bc I have hit a wall with them. I just find an obsessive interest in something else that I haven’t been doing for 20 yrs. And then 18-22 months later, I’ll go back to the other 20 yr old hobbies. And then something else piques my interest and the cycle continues.
So true! It drives my ISTJ husband crazy!
I spent 30 years learning tennis, now, no one in this rural town seems of interest. It takes 2. Now, I've given up despite being high level rated.
Bo, you have outlined several effective tools for the INFJ wall.
(tools I have employed and continue to employ)
I personally wish that there was an underlying *solution* (not what feels like ongoing and exhausting bouts of symptom management). I'd really like some explosives for the INFJ Wall.
Employing the many tools it takes to "manage" my life at any given time does not allow me to feel like I am living my life. Things get accomplished, but I am hella tired, soul-crushingly bored, and feel no real satisfaction.
If I feel like I am "living", the outcomes are giant wakes of chaos. Although I feel much less bored and more satisfied (though I am not "accomplishing anything"), I am a huge liability. (sounds rather "grippy", tbh)
Would like to find the one dang thing (Ikigai) to do/work on that ticks all the dang boxes enough to where soul-crushing boredom is not exhaustingly pervasive.
*I spy the MBTI certs binder.
I do this so often. As soon as I have conquered it I start looking for the next thing.
So true!
I do that with jobs! I learn how to do not just my job but everyone else's lol...then I'm bored, give my 2 weeks notice and on to the next job.
Wow, I never realized that about me. I mean I always saw that I became like a new person every 6 months or so, but I never thought of it in this way.
This wall is real. In case you are wondering relationships, job fields,and hobbies. Seem like once you pause and start to question things like this instrument or if you mastered a hobbie And had at this time stumbled across a question you find yourself asking yourself internally as you are mastering. I seem to thirst for information and this does slow down the approaching wall.
Great advice, Jerry. Thanks for sharing!
Looking back I see where I have hit the wall at times. Totally agree with community energizing and keeping us INFJ's going. Sometimes rotating through different interests has been good for me. Laying something aside for awhile and going back to it later makes it fresh and often gives new insight. I appreciate the way you speak my language, Bo, and give practical helpful solutions on what to do when we hit the wall. So encouraging to see all the INFJ's here!
So glad the video resonated, and I love that rotating idea. I'm encouraged too, Jeannette. Have a great day!
Great!! Wish I knew this 40 years ago!!! Very encouraging!!! Thanks!!!!
Sure thing, Shara! I wish I'd have known a while ago too. :-)
Thank you. The key was "what activity do you keep coming back to?"...and since I still get paid to do it every now and again...I have my answer. Thank you and Blessings!
But is money is really the motivation? Or thought of helping fellow people? I find myself helping more than seeking monetary gains. But in my service profession I'm rewarded with return customers.
Sure thing, A Anders!
Also for me, money not my motivation at all, just a source for living financially stable life, getting job just only for monetary gain no makes sense to me because you can't bring them to heaven, just you waste your lifetime and no spiritual fulfilment, I believe that you can bring your spiritual treasures then your life ends and money is temporary thing, just for realizing your dreams, completing your goals, meaned, if you want morally or financially support people, who mostly needed and they suffering by poverty, poverty is huge global problem in this world and dominating in Africa, Asia, South America continents. Money chasers don't care about humanity's future at all, only fulfiling their greedy egos that never ends and also same problem about global warming and is really sad and they not deserve to live, because they just trashing and destroying our precious and beautiful planet or definatelly these kind of people must bitchslaped for these grucial actions and 7 billion people at nowadays actually overpopulated, inbalance and full of injustice and negativity. Thats bitter truth, hope going to better and global balance will be restored.
If you want restore global balance, good, righteous people must unite for brigter future.
Our planet Earth is our home and need to be respected...
This was an incredible video, thank you so much. I have hit the wall recently and it sent me into a major depression because I am so bored with my job and feel like there has to be more to life than this mundane rut and this video has helped me gain some insight on what I need to do. Again thank you so much, your videos are awesome as awesome as they are informative
Oh, cool! I'm so glad, Candi! You're welcome. :-) Thanks for your kind words!
this is me!!!
Last night I thought it would be cool to crochet (it's been years). All the while wondering how yarn is made, how soft it feels, the way it helps to hold my fingers a certain way.......
I’m hitting a wall and lost my crojo, I think you found it! Do it
Love it, Jennifer! Thanks for sharing your experience.
@@ispeakpeople love your show!!!
YES! My friend with adult ADHD has real difficulty engaging if she has no interest and I can identify with that from time to time when I begin to question my commitment to something I was once very gung-ho about. You're awesome Bo! Read your e-book. Thanks for all the info. Plus you're adorbz.
Thanks, Scott! Glad you found it helpful. :-)
So true. I cycle through interests every 1-2 years. Once my learning and discovery seems less than edifying, I grow bored and move on to a new topic. The phrase, "Jack of all trades, master of none" applies to me perfectly (although I master it fairly well).
This is incredible. Thank you. Such a valuable video for me. I’ve always been known as a “Jack of All Trades, Master of None”. I’m old enough now too that I can reflect back and know what it is I keep going back to in terms of interests and hobbies, and what I’m passionate about. Really great advice regarding perseverance.
You have a lovely easy way about you.
Thanks, Ann. :-)
Bo - you are a genius. Thankyou.
Thanks for your kind words, Debbie. Glad you liked the video!
I definitely see this occurrence at play in many life areas as an INFJ. I have some constant passions that do not change, but my involvement in them may vary during different life phases. I think discovering further depth to what one can identify as the biggest areas of ongoing passion is a fruitful investment, the satisfaction of layered learning that does yield new insights.
Actually, that's part of normal life. Everyone gets bored with topics eventually. The trick to becoming an expert is to keep going through the boredom. Things you cycle in & out of are life long hobbies. It's not a problem.
Cheers bo, always great insight
Thanks, James. :-) Glad you found the video helpful.
Great video, I am the same way, but have stuck with guitar for 20 years now! Look forward to more of your videos. You kind of sound like Ryan Holiday. Have a great day.
This guy. I like this guy.
I like you Internet person 😌
I really dont understand as it seems contrary to core INFJ motivations, but I have always been passionate about military history. Not something that interested me in my youth, but an ongoing interest over the last decade.
I'm looking into motives myself. But seems like once I have mastered something my mind becomes restless so it's harder to focus.
I had an emotional encounter with a Korean veteran who had a terrible flashback and fell to pieces in the hallway at a nursing home I once worked...long story but I knelt down held his hands tight and whispered you're safe...he looked at me and had a breakdown. He wanted to talk to me, we went to his room, I heard about him being a POW, seeing friends die, and so much more. It hit my heart like nothing else! It's because of that brave veteran I went to school to be an OT where I could give something back to our soldiers through rehabilitation and one on one conversation, etc. I meet veterans who don't know the background and tell me it's like I was born to do this job. It's a tremendous honor to care for them. It's an interesting however heartbreaking historical interest, but I get it 100%!
@@jenniferkeeponfighting7561 The nitty gritty reality of war is quite traumatic.
That interest could totally make sense, Steve. Thanks for sharing. :-)
This is me alright! Thanks for your workable solutions to this problem 'the wall'.
Sure!
Yup....this is us. lol :-D
Great video. Thank you!
I love Darren Rowse's podcasts, too. :-)
Jack of all Trades-ITIS. You don't die of it , but WITH it.
I describe it as...I work on houses, boats, guitars and cars.
I was told lately that I show all the signs of an ADHD.......ADD in my case I guess.
I was told to that I could have ADD some years ago, however basically all these classifications and boxing-ins are to 90% due to corrupting the human population, demonizing them, getting us under control for the deep state to enjoy us as puppets.
So, I don't know how "well read" you are on these grand scaled things, but please be before considering that. Most people are ABSOLUTELY NOT having any sort of disorder, we are just unique.
Ego/Personality + Conditioning = you/I/Anyone
Can of course in some cases be clear cases of differentiation from the "normal", but as an INFJ-ego you should really, really deep dive with yourself truthfully and widely for perspectives of the identity you had threw your whole life. Try to get it objective to.
Just don't want you, like so many other poor people, into dangerous pharma drugs made to corrupt the human system and limit our potential. Be safe, precious being!
did i just read my own comment lol
Hey, Bo! I was wondering if you had any YT or podcast recommendations for MBTI/INFJ? I already watch and listen to you, but I would love to add more perspectives to the mix (you know how it is, haha)!
Hey, P! Great question. Dave Super Powers (YT) has some interesting perspectives. (Caveat: Sometimes, there's some language...) I enjoy reading Susan Storm's work at psychologyjunkie.com. I know that's not a podcast yet. Hmm..., otherwise I typically read MBTI books. You might also enjoy Frank James (YT) if you haven't checked him out. He does a good job sharing the INFJ perspective with great honesty.
I Speak People Now I can't find the video where you mention the podcast with Frank James. Do you have a link to the podcast? I cant' figure out that podcast thing.
Hi Bo,
Thank you for your latest video. Very interesting!
I have a question for you though: I heard somewhere that INFJs have a special relationship to beauty, i.e. INFJs are particularly moved by things of beauty, e.g. art, nature etc. Given that INFJs inferior function is extroverted sensing, this does not seem to make sense. You would think that they would not be moved by things of an aesthetic nature as their sensing nature is the least developed. Can you please comment on this? Thank you!
Hi, Neiljjm. In most personality types, the inferior function has a strong appeal, even though it's also somewhat of an Achille's heel. So it's not surprising that INFJs are drawn to beauty. You might enjoy reading some of AJ Drenth's work on the inferior function over at personalityjunkie.com.
Excellent Bo! Thank you!
Hi MJ. Thank you for taking the time to respond to this question and for sharing your work. Your poem is very beautiful! I can only imagine what the experience was like! The comment about the special relationship between INFJs and beauty came from a video by Psychology Geek and it was something that was almost mentioned just in passing but I found it intriguing. I tried to have him explain further but did not get a response. I will certainly consider what you have said. You know of course that INFJs tend to be the most poetic of the types and have a facility with metaphors. Maybe beauty just ends up being a doorway into the INFJ subconscious and inspires the vast store of meaning and possibility they can tap into to burst out! Anyway, thank you again!
Thank you so much. This is incredibly helpful.
Absolutely, Melody. My pleasure!
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Thank you!!!!!!!! I didn't know what was wrong with me!!
Hello, I have glad to hear that you confirmed cycles that I have found in myself. However, I thought they were true for everyone. It has caused situations where "friends" have accused me of being fake because my interests change in strength with time. The latter is extremely frustrating as I am certainly not fake and I certainly don't act to harm or hurt other people's feelings or perceptions.
Could you repeat the name of the blogger that you mentioned in the video? I was unable to catch his name and I don't seem to find a reference to him your additional comments below the video. Kind regards. Mike H
Thank you 🙏
Thanks for the video; you captured my curiosity & highlighted it so well... Does this "INFJ Wall" also have an impact on relationships as well???
Hi, Linda! Sure thing. :-) Yes, I'd say so. I've seen it play out in friendships for sure.
With this lack of sustained interested for us INFJs how then do we keep a relationship going? This frightens me because I wonder if marriage is a possibility for me.
In a way I find that I'm disappointed in people I get close to. Invest a lot of time and effort in someone and then end up feeling somewhat despondent.
It is tough being in a relationship, particularly if someone attaches themselves to you when you are just starting interest in a new topic and investigating them. Then you reach that point and move onto something else for a while. At this time the other person is left wondering why you aren't so interested anymore in this topic which brought you so close together and perhaps they feel pushed out by that.
Yes!!!
This sounds so much like me only I'm INTP
Weekly hahaha!