Often when I am emotional in public, I express emotions verbally rather than through real "emotional expression".
Fi is indeed a powerful undercurrent to an INTJs emotional rhythms. Unlike Fe which can change rather quickly, auxiliary Fi (at least for me) seems to have a long cycle (phlegmatic). Because it takes time for my emotions to cycle through my conciousness, the event or conversation has often moved on to something else before I get a chance to express my emotions. So, I've learned to analyze my emotions with Ni+Te, and then 'express' my emotions (Fi) verbally (Te). It is only when I am alone or with truly trusted company that I can allow myself to "cycle-up" to an emotional state because once I do, as Athenian puts it, it can be moody and dramatic, as well as not passing quickly.
Where primary or secondary Fe (or even dominant Fi) seems to be a sprint, auxiliary Fi seems to be like training for a marathon.
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