'..among the following list of problems;     High perfectionism and self-criticism -- I am so far off my ideal self  Sense of defectiveness and shame -- how long before my date from the dating...|||My parents are lazy and weak and I fear my productivity would be 500% higher if I were to live on my own. Does science support this?  What are your thoughts?|||I am a terrible writer and it is important that this letter is flawless.  While I agree it must be 100% original (and it will be) I have edited the original draft a hundred times and could use the...|||I am venezuelan living in the US and do not get along with my relatives.  Culture generally speaking is very materialistic.  Bolivians on the hand are humble and compassionate. I visited La Paz. ...|||My social anxiety went away once I stopped looking at porn:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSF82AwSDiU&feature=youtu.be|||He may have a porn addiction...    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSF82AwSDiU&amp;feature=player_embedded|||Yes. I was listening to an ESFJ song and temporarily became one.|||Truth is suffocating. A beginner's mind and acknowledging there's much you don't know what you don't know, to me, is more comfortable than truth.|||thoughts without a thinker - mark epstein|||For a brief period I was a paid freelance photographer. I took portraits but mostly product and real estate photography. I also had a papaparazzi moment.  I was out with friends at bar and had my...|||I enjoy working out too. I do crossfit, eat mostly organic food, and have an 8-pack ;)|||I love my job. Working for a small start-up in charge of marketing.  Complete creativity and budget allowance to hire SJs to do all the mindless work.|||Anyone else a victim of covert emotional abuse by a parent or SO?  I've come to slowly and painfully realize that the extent of passive-aggressiveness in my ISTJ dad was a lot more severe and abusive...|||INTJ?    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JKLs58q8HA   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atGJkkzVe54|||20 - to a married woman in a sleazy motel.|||Second attempt at this. I'm still confused. I am very strong Introvert and Intuitive. T/F and J/P seem dependent on test and my mood.  Books I've purchased in the past year or so, divided by...|||I don't think meditation can ever be detrimental. I find it very beneficial. Shinzen Young is a zen teacher who appears to be INTJ/P. He explains benefits of meditation in a practical and scientific...|||I hate my dad.|||I am INTJ wanting to develop social skills. I head to a restaurant and ask for job interview with manager. Reply: You have to take a personality test, bye! ...I give her a death stare and she walks...|||This is killing my social interactions. While speaking and making eye contact my face shows a disgust emotion for a split second, ruining the interaction. Anyone else have a similar problem?|||15(fear) + 29(avoidance) = 44|||Keys 2 Cognition Cognitive Profile test results  Ni > Fi > Ne > Te > Ti > Se > Si > Fe    Martin Seligman's VIA Survey of Character Strengths ranking from strongest to weakest   Love of...|||Exact same for me.|||He may have an anxious ambivalent attachment style.  Inevitably you'll fall out of love and he'll want you more. Obsession kicks in and physical stalking may ensue depending on how strong a P he is.|||Why not delegate it to a freelancer? You can easily find someone on Elance/Guru (freelancing sites)|||Thanks Lad, that made perfect sense.  You hit it on the nail: confidence is king. For INFP, we may be introverts, but that doesn't deny us the ability to be confident. And it's that quiet, James...|||Thanks guys!  Matchbook, you spoke like a licensed psychologist with years of practice!   I feel better :)|||Had two HORRIBLE social situations happen this past week because of mind reading. Horrible, embarrassing, and the kind of stuff that makes you question your sanity!  In short, I assumed a girl was...|||Thanks Miro, what you said pretty much aligns with what I'm going through. I have cousins who think I'm gay and it's a little frustrating (though believe me I'm 100% supportive of being gay and have...|||Could some of you INFP guys elaborate on this.  My 'insecurity' relapses each time I have a terrible experience with girls. A girl practically throws herself on me and I can't close the deal. Or...|||Capitalism was great in the early 20th century. It has now reached a level of betraying itself. We need some sort of new hybrid economical system that doesn't exist today.|||Just be mindful those are just stories you've created in your head that don't represent reality. Behaving congruently with those thoughts only reinforces the problem. Only real fix is to ignore those...|||Nicely said :)  While I agree 100%... in many infidelity stories I've read, woman mention they're still in love with their husband/boyfriend. They're able to compartmentalize that deep love with...|||As I get older, I'm becoming painfully aware of just how common cheating is. Boyfriends and girlfriends. Husbands and wives. My Ei  tells me a good 90% cheat. The evidence? I've heard the personal...|||Any recommendations on books to help us INFP's with relationships.. the whole spectrum I should add... from flirting to dating to lovemaking and everything in between.  Ps. I need particular books...|||dear infp friend,  same happens to me.  i meet girl > i flirt with girl > girl flirts back but i'm too passive to break ice > girl gets mad  you have no idea how many girls cross their arms in...|||I tried and I tried but only feelings and images come to mind and I'm finding it very difficult to translate it all into words. When I do and read it, it's just not congruent with what I had in mind....|||...wait, so did he get back to reality?|||:)   YouTube - Dusty Springfield The Look Of Love (1967)|||I am right now. I hope it's not hypomania.|||ISTJ - nasty relationship|||Getting Things Done by David Allen  Great for INFP's|||oooooohh yeees!|||You guys are invited to my house anytime :)|||Unless you eat enough of it :tongue:|||I only don't like my F when it gets in the way of earning an A in class.  If I was a T, i would have a 3.5+ gpa. Because of my F.. it's 2.8 :angry:|||Yes. I am a nudist.|||ENTJ's with narcissistic personality disorder  ESFP/J's with covert aggressive personality disorder ESTJ's with control-freak personality disorder|||^ Yes!!  ISFJ's love anal.|||..i concur'