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Originally Posted by Quinlan
Oh yeah, at my worst all of those things probably apply, luckily those feelings are usually short lived, however since leaving university they are becoming more common.
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Perhaps it is that need for purpose...not neccesarily "structure" but working for something beyond self focus that leads us to sense these negative aspects of our type preferences. I wonder too if our proximity to the other preferences (for example, I am just this side of IStj or ISfj) can intensify feelings in myself (in a negative situation) that you may not percieve as intensely, even though we share preferences generally.
Being at university may have given you a fulfilling group of daily goals that kept you purposeful for others i.e. I've got to get this done and well for my prof, team, etc? Now it's just you? And the world seems to be a bit of a frustration for me as an ISfp. It seems like that is pretty typical for us generally.
If I understand the posts that I have read correctly, what you are experiencing is perfectly in line with our preferences, and we have been there too with you (and may go there again)...so, you're normal! And I assume it is early days yet for you (in your 20's?) so with the help of this data and this forum you will be able to sidestep some pitfalls that might otherwise reinforce these negative perceptions. And that is just plain good.