Comments on: Let’s be friends

By: Animesh

Animesh — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:22:36 +0000

Oh Man, Forgot its New Year 2012…

By: Animesh

Animesh — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:19:10 +0000

Hey Corin and fellow INFPs…

smiles and happy new year 2011 to everyone…

Uff…All the stuff here is really intense and heavy, I need a beer to lighten me up…

Anyway, I am an INFP with a very moderate I and a moderate N but with a high F and P.

I would have to say this site has been a real eye opener for me. Although I agree that all INFPs share some common threads, I also agree with Corin that MBTI types are a general thing, so dont stereotype yourself into one single personality.

I have gone through depression for one year, came out of it and am feeling really fine now. I have also most of Corin’s blogs and find most of them to work…

To simplify, we could use the following :

1. As INFPs, we are bound to take life and feelings seriously and passionately, but LETS NOT.
2. Lets not idealize ourselves and others. We will make much more friends
3. Make friends with other types, understand and feel that they too are just like us, dealing the world in their own ways.
4. Lets dream and work for a dream, but lets not fantasize, OK BUDDIES?
Live for today, K?
5. Dont expect much from yourself or others.
6. Focus on one thing that we think we are good at. K?
7. Try to improve your thinking and judging functions.NOT EASY, but will stand us in good stead
8. Simplify things.

I HAVE FOUND THAT WE INFPs DONT USE HUMOUR AS MUCH AS OTHER TYPES DO.

Come on yaar, we can do with a few more jokes and laughs here on this forum.

Love u all…

WHY NOT USE HUMOUR TO LIGHTEN US UP?

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:28:07 +0000

Last night I learned I was an INFP by taking the test as part of my Group Dynamics Course at Whitworth, and it was like an “aha” moment went off for me. I have struggled for so long understanding why I am awkwardly sky and trust only a handful of people, why I have had some disastorous relationships, just in general struggled with understanding myself. I think it is so important to understand who we are, and recognize those strong suits about our personaility and realize what weaknesses we also carry. I’m sure somewhere buried in my subconscious I knew that I make up rules in relationships, Im high strung about these Im passionate about. I dont need to dive into explanation, but it feels good to know this is why, and why as an INFP I seek the why’s.

Also, I find this as a good starting point for me to start being more aware of things I may not have been. Be more aware if Im overstepping, and since taking the test I have read up about others. I think communication and how to act around people are two good things in life. This blog though has been helpful, extremely. Well put together. So hello other INFP’s.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:34:10 +0000

@Jumping –

“I have to tell you. When I first saw your site I hated it. What I mean by that is all the things you brought up were things about myself that I did not want to be true.”

This is exactly how I feel. I’m still trying to climb down from the proverbial ledge.

By: Jumpingjoy88

Jumpingjoy88 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:09:25 +0000

I have to tell you. When I first saw your site I hated it. What I mean by that is all the things you brought up were things about myself that I did not want to be true.

I finally got beat up enough in my friendships (in a certain relationship in particular) I remembered this website and came back to it. It’s been eye-opening. I like this site because it’s the only one that INFPs aren’t saints. (The Goddess and such)
Please keep this up! You are very good at it. I hear what you are saying, but I don’t feel like because it’s true I am the scum of the earth and a blight to the eyes.

By: Kimi_Kazoo

Kimi_Kazoo — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:32:58 +0000

Hi I’ve only just come across you blog and it is very enjoyable.
This really struck me:

“people couldn’t quite live up to my idealization of them. People disappointed me. I felt hurt and betrayed because they should have known me better than that”.

I think that at the moments friendship terms are just too confusing and too emotionally all consuming for me, but weak and strong ties and people to avoid seems really doable.

Thank-you

By: Cyber Witch

Cyber Witch — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:37:51 +0000

But… But… I love blood sacrifice!

By: bimbim

bimbim — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:12:37 +0000

“I think I have 2 friends, and one or two others who might be close. ”
ha2 same case with me
“If they play their cards right for the next 15 years”
i would rather choose “If we play our cards right for the next 15 years”

By: Olivia

Olivia — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:51:46 +0000

Hi Corin, whenever I come read your posts I feel like I’m reading “How to: Understand Olivia” guide. Sometimes I get a little lost in the INFP woods!
I’ve recently made a friend; we get along quite well and we can talk about many different things. However sometimes I notice my going INFP on him. I haven’t been overt about my going INFP, but definitively working on simply appreciating his company over my expectations.
Thank you for sharing, I appreciate your guiding insight.

By: Angelica

Angelica — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:07:46 +0000

Wow. That hit me right in the spot. I keep being disappointed with my ‘friends’, too, so I don’t know… I don’t really consider people I hang around with my ‘friends’ anymore. But now that I don’t expect them to be the perfect friends, I find it more fun to hang out with them. And I guess that is why I can’t go into any kind of relationship. I tend to find flaws in everyone. Maybe if I try to not look for all my ideals in a person, it could work.