'I apologize for the delayed response, but thank you for taking the time to share your experiences. It's helpful to hear that good boundaries come with time and not instantly. :)   I'm so sorry to...|||I think that is exactly what I needed to hear. Boundaries, neediness, etc. are exactly what I'm working on right now, as well as developing a healthy self-image. It's nice to know that having those...|||Thank you for your input. Dealing with rejection, confrontation, etc. are definitely things that I'm thinking about right now. The thing is, I recognize that people can be very negative. I was raised...|||For any of you INFP counselors, therapists, etc. - what challenges have you experienced in this field? I'm strongly considering counseling for a career, and would love input from fellow INFPs on your...|||Yes, I do think I've found the right type. A logical INFP, perhaps, but an INFP nevertheless. For now, anyway. :D  Thanks! :hugs:|||Interesting. I got ENFP. Obviously it depends on the individual person, but I could see myself being more interested in an INFJ.|||Yep! Same here. *sigh*|||Your inbox is full again. :)|||Hmm. Yeah, that would frustrate me too. I wonder if reframing it would help? Looking at it as a new challenge?  Not as something that you *have* to do, but something that is worth the time and effort...|||So sorry. I feel you - I've been in the same boat many times, and am on the hunt for a good job that fits with my personality, as well. Do you mind if I ask, what industry you're in?|||Gosh, I struggle with this! Right now, actually. I'm thinking about a blog post I need to write, but apparently I'd much rather be doing this. :rolldeyes:  What I have often found is that I need...|||I would hate to have to make that choice, but I would definitely go with emotional fulfillment.   I don't necessarily need someone as sensitive as me, but they would need to be somewhat sensitive...|||Lol! Yes, that was my passive, indecisive side showing its head again. :D  Thank you for taking the time to do that though. I really do feel more at home in the INFP forums, but as you can see, I...|||Hmm. Well, I don't want to put you to too much work! ;)   I like learning my job inside and out for career advancement purposes. And to stave off boredom. I do tend to think about efficiency,...|||You're crazy. :laughing:|||Lol! I see your mind is made up. :)  Hmm. As I said, I notice details too. Can't help it - it's like a curse. I worked in a library for a while, and was once called evil because I found too many...|||Wow. Classic INTJ response. ;)  I actually have stopped taking the silly tests, as they weren't really getting me anywhere. But neither is researching the functions, unfortunately. I'm too...|||P.S. - earthangel_yari - I tried to PM you, but apparently your inbox is full. :)|||When I was very young, I was friendly, emotionally expressive, and thoughtful. I got in trouble from time to time, but overall was well-behaved. As an only child, and a homeschooler, I didn’t have a...|||I posted this on the INFP thread...thought it might be helpful, for further clarification:   The cognitive functions are where I get messed up. I think the problem for me is that I rely heavily on...|||Hmm. Well, the cognitive functions are where I get messed up. I think the problem for me is that I rely heavily on Fi and Te both in making decisions. I can't tell what my inferior function is. I...|||Oh, I forgot to ask...what is it like to be Si dominant? How, in your experience, does that seem to differ from Fi dominance?|||Agreed. :) I understand that there is no perfect box for each type. In some ways, that's a comfort for me, as it gives me freedom to be myself. But on the other hand, uncertainty drives me up the...|||Thank you for your reply! :) Well, as far as the details go, I do use them like you do - to try to reach perfection. The problem with that, for me, is that I have OCD. Nothing can ever be perfect...|||I'm experiencing a lot of confusion about my type right now. On free online tests I've come up as several different types, most often either INFJ or ISTJ. Lol - big difference! On a type me thread...|||I'm experiencing a lot of confusion about my type right now. On free online tests I've come up as several different types, most often either INFJ or ISTJ. Lol - big difference! On a type me thread...|||[QUOTE=SiFan;30241618]Right up front, that's more an INFP view than an INFJ view. I'll mull over it a bit. http://ffextensionguru.com/gofirefox/th_happy.gif  Cool. :) I'm starting to think I don't...|||Thanks for the feedback. I guess what I'm feeling at this point is that I really tend to better fit the top 4 cognitive functions for INFP/ISTJ. I've read posts by users in both forums, and have a...|||I'm 4-6-9 tritype, but unsure which one is dominant. I more often test as a 6w5, but have also tested as a 4. I think what puzzles me most about it is that which of the three is dominant depends on...|||I'm so sorry to hear that. I can't even imagine what you must be going through right now. You must be hurting a lot, after giving so much of yourself, to have things end this way.|||SiFan purpleviolet   Well, I think we've just established that INFJs are a very opinionated type. :) Can we please keep this thread from turning into WWIII, though?  :hugs:|||E   Interesting. Here's the thing though: I've never had the NI experience of knowing something, without being able to explain why. Not have I ever had the experience of directly feeling what...|||SiFan Do you mind if I ask, what specifically would cause you to lean away from INFP?|||I have to say...I still lean toward INFP. This site, for example:  INFP vs INFJ: 5 Surprising Differences To Tell Them Apart|||Lol! :)|||Really great advice here! :)|||I'm so proud of you for taking a different approach this time! And I'm glad to see that you got a little different response too. Regardless of what he says or does in the future, I'd say it looks...|||Thoughts? I'm open to discussion! :)|||Forgot a few things:  Tend to come across as naive and childlike Hopeless romantic, but most people wouldn't know that Can't. Stop. Thinking. Obsessive. Emotional rollercoaster half the time...|||To be honest, I think I'm pretty convinced now that I'm not an INFJ. Even though I've tested INFJ several times, I never really felt that I resonate with Ni. It seems foreign to me. And I've never...|||I getting needing to have security in the choice. I tend to be independent-minded and, although sensitive and loyal, can't stand to not be included in decisions. Even if I go along with what the...|||I can so totally relate. I'm 25, and until 2 years ago, felt like a complete outsider and had no friends. I ended up in therapy for OCD, and since then, have been slowly learning how to socialize. I...|||Join the crowd! You are SO loved!!! <3|||Single therapy for you maybe? Just a thought. I just know how much it has helped me.  Another thought...would you be happy moving every few years if you two could switch back and forth as to who...|||Keep the ideas coming folks! Let's make this a good resource thread for young INFPs. And the young at heart. ;)|||Ah, okay. I live in the U.S., so I'm wondering if the required qualifications would be different for that type of work here. I'll look into it, though! :)|||What exactly do you do? And where do you find those kinds of jobs?|||Hear ya, girl. I don't know what to say about that. Have you considered couples' counseling at all? Do you think he would go for that?|||Definitely, those positions appeal to me. I forgot to mention - I just started working as a paid childcare worker at my church. It has its stressful moments for sure - toddler tantrums + lack of...|||Awesome! Twins!!! :D  Do you mind if I ask, what your experience has been thus far? What jobs have/haven't worked for you?'