'Most are incapable of that depth of authenticity and for that reason, are prone to struggle when faced with someone who is. For those who do struggle, the reactions can be absurd, confusing,...|||Ahhh but do you realize how many people refuse to even LOOK for a problem, much less recognize there is one? I bet you do. I stand by my assertion! :D You got this. I don't care for that saying, but...|||I would wonder the same if someone did this to me. And every time it occurred, my resilience to the behaviour would begin to wear out. Confusion is one of my worst enemies and eventually I'd put a...|||Since I have no dignity I'll admit that I had to Google that. It's fantastic. Thank you for teaching me something :D     Recognizing that is probably the hardest part. Correcting it should be the...|||I can absolutely identify with that.   I recall vividly - in the distant past - putting on that 'idgaf' face. I felt like a circus clown jumping around, screaming 'hey! look at me! I'm fine!' but...|||I could agree with this in so many ways and with so many examples that it might break the internet.   Those that come to mind for me:  -When dealing with people who've charged across my boundaries...|||I've heard it attributed to INFJ's by other types but I've never heard an actual INFJ squee about being a special snowflake. Does that make sense? I have a fairly large circle of INFJ friends and...|||I'm not having any issues with this myself. I'm curious though how it affects others.|||I definitely would not consider your situation one where you intentionally ignored someone. You are on overload in several ways. When time is scarce, you allot it where you can. For selfish people...|||We all know people who use avoidance as a form of conflict resolution or as punishment. Some do it when they're angry or confused, some do it to illicit a negative emotional response, some do it as...|||I think this is common for everyone who's in love. As long as you maintain your own separate life, friends, activities, etc. and not give in to a full blown obsession, I don't see the problem with...|||I dress for comfort and weather but have an affinity for period clothing.   No, not menstruation clothing. Modern variations of clothing from Renaissance and Medieval times.   Muslin or Linen...|||Even though we're barely similar types, INFP's are perfectly lovely. Why on earth would you want to change who you are? Embrace your INFP'ness dear. Go be spontaneous and have a good cry, then start...|||Absolutely yes. I do identify. Betrayal is a cardinal sin for me.   My belief and practice is that everyone should be given their own chance to be trustworthy without being tested, tempted or...|||Hahahahahaha. It would be great if we could have all gotten a photo of our facial expressions the moment we heard things like this. Those would be gold too.|||I've never heard these grandiose descriptions. Maybe during one of my daily self deprecating rants I'll pretend I did read it and maybe feel better about myself, even though it wouldn't be true if I...|||Authenticity.|||Pretty sure I'd have been asking Siri for a tutorial on how to get high off of it. Out loud. In front of everyone.|||I call them Lindt Balls too. No one ever knows wtf I'm talking about and when I explain they correct me. It's a LINDOR TRUFFLE. No, asshole, it's a Lindt Ball. Mmm gosh. They taste like sweet,...|||OML. I don't even know where to begin with those. I hope you got plenty of booze out of your holiday! :D|||I think this was a wonderful post.   I can't add anything profound, but I can say that this type of 'crisis' tends to happen with me during periods where I'm evolving psychologically/spiritually....|||I know that type of racism. My grandfather (who oddly enough was pure Sioux) grew up in a time when certain words for other races (you know which ones) were acceptable and common. By the time those...|||http://youtu.be/AMzjbyZhM5U|||Wtf! Are you from the south too? (Too = I am, so I hear loads of those bigoty weird comments.)|||Sweet Jesus. Well now that I'm back home I have a laundry list. My favourite (and by far the most awful) was when my mother was talking to my oldest daughter about her boyfriend having arthritis...|||Share those inappropriate statements, jokes, whatever made you raise an eyebrow on this fine Thanksgiving day.   If you don't help cook Thanksgiving dinner you shouldn't be allowed to eat it...|||Feel free to stop by without calling first, but I don't want to hear about your feelings.|||I am an East Coast dweller. I'm not sure how everyone on earth isn't familiar with these beautiful beasts, but I guess there was a time when I didn't know what they were either. You know, when I was...|||I am absolutely certain that I was born with inherent consideration of others, as I remember situations from a very young age where being thoughtful was my primary focus.   The methods of...|||If well intended and constructive, quite easily. I'd hate to miss an opportunity to do some positive self reflection and actively try to evolve aspects of myself.   If snarky and bitter, by...|||We're referencing the loss of a partnership, not a fantasized, one sided obsession.|||Those both sound really tasty!  Whole Foods is such a wonderland. Their baked goods are absolutely beautiful. We have a pizza guy at ours who is to die for cute. I fantasize that he smells like...|||We haven't done family holiday dinners in several years (until this year) due to some deaths in the family and other family members being out of state. For a while we went out or just stayed home and...|||I'm not a terribly good pie maker, but I think it's fun to do once in a while. I make a mean Honeycrisp apple filling. It isn't large chunks of apple which is the standard for a pie, they're diced....|||Oh my word. Shortbread is nothing short of heaven. It's my absolute favourite baked good. I don't know what a Crinkle is but I do like those butter cookies in the round blue tin, even if that stupid...|||It seems like a real dud of a thread, which is not what I'd hoped for. Because everyone loves food, I thought   With all the mayhem of the holiday I will make my first thread a nice, light hearted...|||Thanks for suggesting Polish. I'm trying to understand and feel like a jerk because I can't. My only means of trying to communicate is to use a translator app so I'll just ask him in Polish and hope...|||Sweetheart, can you just type this in your native language? It would be easier if someone who can translate steps in and does so on your behalf, than us trying endlessly to grasp your meaning and not...|||That's great advice... for an ENFP.  It's a terrible suggestion and highly dismissive for someone who values the bonds they create and doesn't have a knack for casting things aside if they're not...|||He despises you for some reason. Don't expect to succeed at this.|||This is such a great question. I really look forward to all the answers you'll get here.   Dating for me has never been eventful or enjoyable for the most part. I've been interested in people, had...|||I'm struggling to understand what you mean exactly.|||I've heard the argument. I tend to tune it out.  There are actually people who thrive on challenging someone's understanding of themselves.  People who enjoy creating self doubt and inner conflict....|||I really like your pants. They would complement my floor.|||Absolutely and I need for you to tell me it's okay for me to feel that way.|||Oh my god. I'm laughing so hard. This is the truest thing ever spoken.|||Do you mean like, or... like like?   They acknowledge you.  They invite you into their home. (No one who isn't special gets clearance for this.) They knit you something for free. (See above.)|||This is something about the INTJ that baffles the absolute f*ck out of me.  They can be repugnant, cold, robotic and arrogant yet totally unaware of their intense allure.  I get the self...|||I think of it as a rare mental illness, not a gift. Special snowflake syndrome, I'm convinced, is something only INFPs who are mistyped as INFJ have.|||If you love someone this deeply, waiting seems natural. I can't say how healthy it is to do so, but it would be my choice.'