'Thanks for this thread,   @Pseudonymity has expressed the views that would most closely align with mine so far. I used to feel horrible about the problems of the world, and became depressed. But...|||I can only speak from my own personal experience. I feel like I am looking into a mirror when I read the INFJ forum. And I see other INFJs battling the same things I do. I have no experience with...|||Understanding the world more each day.|||Wow...  Thanks @elvis2010. That is awesome. THANK YOU. I have only read your first post, and will slowly go through the thread at some point. But this first post has left me a lot to think about. ...|||@Olihen ,  Hi there. I had a couple of thoughts I thought I would share. One of them is about how our human brains work. One of the most fascinating things I have learned about our brains in...|||@Itwin_2,  The things you talk about sound a bit like social anxiety. I have experienced this in the past, and would still say I am more anxious and socially anxious than the average person by a...|||Not in the slightest,  They are a friendly greeting of hello that technically shows concern or care for the other person. Granted, most people expect this to be met with the usual I'm fine...|||I was sort of at a loss as to why you might be feeling this way, but that is the line that stuck with me. Good lord, no child should be treated like this. Abuse is one of the most horrible things in...|||I think we all have a certain amount of willpower in each given day. I try to eat the right things, and want a healthy lifestyle rather than a diet. I cannot deal with chocolate or ice cream in the...|||Jawz,  Not much rage left here. I feel deeply for those who suffer in societies where they can be arbitrarily killed for no reason.  I have raged in the past. I have hurt others and felt...|||GoodOldDreamer,  Better alone than in a miserable relationship.  But man, in the good marriage I have, I am so much better than I was alone. People say and think a lot of things. I'm just...|||infinitia,  My personal opinion is that the MBTI is useful in so much that it puts people into categories and might tell you something interesting about yourself that you didn't already know. But...|||@wyo1234 ,  Hi wyo.While I have not exactly walked your path, many of the things you said sound very familiar. You've got 8 years on me :) I think I eventually drove myself crazy and wound myself...|||I take great joy in attempting to distill an experience or feeling into  the simplest, most pure form. But again, this involves continual  pondering, and a slow, enjoyable rumination. And I'm never...|||This reminds me of my very brief time in military basic training. The principle of sensory overload is that if the logical part of the brain is distracted with with an abundance of sensory...|||skye21,  One thing I can tell you is that I have felt guilt at the termination of some relationships, even if the person was abusive and harmful to me. The guilt is gone now, as I was finally able...|||MatchaBlizzard,  I actually decided to write a separate post regarding your ENTJ friend that frustrates you, as I do not wish to mix my positive post with a negative one. I talked about B because I...|||@MatchaBlizzard   I think we are in agreement. I had never intended to argue against anything you had said. You just brought up a really fascinating initial topic. I use the INFJ forums as sort of...|||Welcome wyo1234. Please stick around :) It is nice here.  I am fairly new still as well. I've learned a lot about myself in the  past couple months from the forums. The INFJ forum feels like a safe...|||It was this endless feeling that there was no point to life. I was lonely, sad, miserable, and couldn't see myself ever being happy. I really didn't see the point in doing anything. I wasted away...|||The competitive nature of Western society almost seems to guarantee left-brained dominance. To some degree, I have to compete and struggle against others so that I am chosen, and can provide for my...|||http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU  Truly fascinating. Left vs right hemisphere processing.|||b is amazingly fascinating. People mirror the behaviour of those they like, and do the opposite of people they dislike.  The study of the unconcious is amazing. I find myself eventually adopting...|||pmj85,  I think you just nailed why you feel like you've been acting out of character. Some of the more fascinating studies we  looked at in psychology examined this topic, and the strongest...|||@pmj85 ,  Perhaps forget about these tests. You sound like one of the many typical people who test near the border of some axes, and therefore receives different descriptions on retesting.  The...|||ukinfj,  You seem to have put your finger on the difference between science and pseudoscience. Theories that claim to explain everything, such as Freudian psychoanalysis are useless, because they...|||My Dad actually told me something that really helped me.  There comes a certain point in life where you have to realise that your ok. If other people don't think your ok, chances are it is them...|||I would associate innocence with the purity of childhood. The wisdom of a child on issues that adults cannot solve, such as generational warfare or racial hatred can be enlightening. In adulthood I...|||I think the best parties I've been to involve friends who are often drunk or high, and talking about real and fascinating things. Bonfires are a plus as well.  Alcohol does not affect people the...|||Beautiful painting!! Wow.  To me the painting feels very spiritual. Like staring into the meaning of life and the universe. The circles at the top to me look like a galaxy. The pictures on the...|||I myself had an emotional breakdown and spent years in psychotherapy. I stripped all the rubbish we are fed about men who have emotions being soft from my psyche. I live in society, but I honestly...|||This is something that has been lost in Western culture. Western culture worships youth and beauty, and hides all the old people from sight. Elders are often viewed as a burden. In Eastern culture,...|||xkcd: Ages  The studies we looked at in psychology tended to show a U curve, with people happiest early in life and late. University, career, relationships, children; there is not enough time left...|||I've noticed a big difference between the police systems having lived in both the States and Australia.  There are good police in both countries, but I like things in Australia. In Australia, we...|||I feel like the INFJ forum is filled with a bunch of people like me, who need a break from real life. My first week here it was so amazing to see so many people reflecting my thought patterns in...|||I am married now. For me, it is awesome because I usually have family around. But somehow being with my family feels more like being alone, than being around other people. Not in a bad way, but...|||I am doing postgrad study in psychology now. Ultimately I will be a psychologist, and know I will love it, as I do volunteer work now with people who are suffering. It fits me so well. I tried half a...|||This is the thought I was having. For the most part I feel free. I may appear different depending on who I am around, but I don't actually feel any different. It is just that there are many different...|||Good afternoon and good night.|||I have battled with materialism.  My feeling is that enjoying things, so long as they do not become who you are is fine. It is normal to like things that give you enjoyment. The problem comes when...|||Anahata,  Thank you. I have read your post a few times now. Yes, I have been immensely stressed. I do not deal well with escalating passive aggressive attacks. I'd prefer that everyone liked me....|||I see wisdom in measured_eye 's quote.  I think far too often those who are intent on changing the world for their version of better, fail to properly examine the negative consequences of their...|||@LadyNuture ,  Thanks for the fun ;) I have fallen in love with Amazon, Kindle, and  Audible myself, so can skip the bookstore, and am hoping to avoid the  fate of my parents. It feels like they...|||Misspost. Wrong thread. I lose @ the internet.|||I love astronomy, biology, psychology, and computers. However too much scientific thinking wears me out. I am attracted to the practical side of psychology, and my degree is valuable, in so much as...|||@Niccolo Machiavelli ,  Please, by all means share more. I am unfortunately stuck working with a woman for the next 6 months who ticks most of the boxes on the PCL-R psychopathy checklist. The most...|||+1 for @bubbleboy  's advice,  I had to destroy my relationships with my parents to rebuild them into what I needed. I have the best parents in the world, but it is hard for anyone to make this...|||I have had this happen only a few times. I dislike it, and feel uncomfortable with this level of scrutiny. I know I am flawed and imperfect.  I think the last time this happened, I brought to the...|||Synetic,  People seem to innately know who they can trust. It is a privilege. I am not perfect, but for all the deep down stuff I know really matters, and makes people insecure; I am a vault....|||The power, freedom, and emotional control you gain when you master your addictions is amazing. I have wasted away much of my life on addictions. For years it was a struggle to keep myself away, and...'