NFs and positive energy - Page 7

epsilon72 · 10-23-2008, 06:53 AM

What can one do for an INFP that seems intent on avoiding a good deal of 'positive energy', and ends up focusing on the negative, more often than not?

Clownmaster · 10-24-2008, 02:38 AM

enroll him/her into therapy, thats just not normal.

Antisocial one · 12-14-2008, 02:11 PM

I am diging tis one up since many NFs joined lately and I am interested in their opinion about this.

Also in the post 52 there is one more question if someone is interested.

soleil · 12-14-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Apollanaut

I am an INF and I need a lot of positive energy around me to feel good. I get really dragged down by other people's negative vibes.

I've learnt how to project my own positive energy outwards when it is lacking in the environment. It's like tapping into solar energy in the heart region and then shining it out in all directions. It really seems to make a difference to other's moods, but I do not always remember to use this trick when I need it most!

I agree with this wholeheartedly.

briochick · 12-14-2008, 02:46 PM

I'm an infj who just kind of withers around masses of negative energy. It's like taking a flower and sticking it under a damp stairwell. I'm better now about leaving situations where there's a lot of negative energy, or leaving to recharge myself often if I can't leave the situation. Sometimes I'll think I have an insight into why they're that way and really really want to help them. But I also perceive that my attempts at help are often seen as judgments.

Kai · 12-14-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Antisocial one

Maybe but to me as an outsider it look that SF feeling are more shallow so they can change their state more quickly.

Finding it really amusing that the other SF has commented on this exact sentence but care to explain your reasoning?

I'm sure most people dislike negative energy within themselves, it'd make sense that they'd want a neutral/positive environment around themselves.

Regarding negative events. The cause might be people or things, but I really don't like chaos within my environment. Therefore mess can drain me as well as people's problems (even if I will try to improve things)

aufs klo · 12-14-2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollanaut

I am an INF and I need a lot of positive energy around me to feel good. I get really dragged down by other people's negative vibes.

I've learnt how to project my own positive energy outwards when it is lacking in the environment. It's like tapping into solar energy in the heart region and then shining it out in all directions. It really seems to make a difference to other's moods, but I do not always remember to use this trick when I need it most!

I thoroughly agree as well! Sometimes it's like a switch goes off, and I go from everyone's shared prespective of, "this sucks," to focusing 100% of my energy to getting everyone excited about almost anything.

Lady X · 12-14-2008, 08:36 PM

^^ hmm...me too i think. i can't just be upset about something for very long...if i'm in a group and something has ruined our plans or something i'm likely to figure out a solution or something else we can be excited about.

i like to change the focus to something positive if i can.

soleil · 12-29-2008, 08:07 PM

I can't deal with toxic energy! I had to move myself to a different workstation at work because there are a couple of females in the room that exude negative energy flow. It brings my spirit down. Every time I see them, I get really bad migraines. Even when they don't speak, it's still there.

aufs klo · 12-29-2008, 09:20 PM

^jumping off of that^

I know I am pretty in-tune with "energy" as a part of myself and others (...god i'm such a hippie...), but how do other NFs and non-NFs feel about that esoteric concept?

10-24-2008, 02:38 AM	#62 (permalink)
Clownmaster Zaphod Beeblebrox Join Date: Sep 2008 Type: ENFP Location: H-Town, Texas Posts: 1,007	enroll him/her into therapy, thats just not normal. __________________ Because you can't spell "Slaughter" without "Laughter" Functions: Ne 39.9, Si 15.2, Se 38.9, Ni 28.1, Te 20.3, Ti 27.6, Fe 37, Fi 33.2 Socionics: IEE; Psychologist; ▲ ╚ = Extraverted Intuition & Introverted Ethics Enneagram: The Helper (2). Balanced wings of Reformer (1) and Achiever (3). Instinctual Variant: Sexual > Social > Self-Preservation

12-14-2008, 02:46 PM	#65 (permalink)
briochick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Type: INFP Location: Spain Posts: 342	I'm an infj who just kind of withers around masses of negative energy. It's like taking a flower and sticking it under a damp stairwell. I'm better now about leaving situations where there's a lot of negative energy, or leaving to recharge myself often if I can't leave the situation. Sometimes I'll think I have an insight into why they're that way and really really want to help them. But I also perceive that my attempts at help are often seen as judgments. __________________ -Brio "Better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you aren't." "Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail better!" ___________________ I really am an INFP...I think.

12-14-2008, 08:36 PM	#68 (permalink)
Lady X *** love baby... Join Date: Oct 2008 Type: ENFP Posts: 6,484	^^ hmm...me too i think. i can't just be upset about something for very long...if i'm in a group and something has ruined our plans or something i'm likely to figure out a solution or something else we can be excited about. i like to change the focus to something positive if i can. __________________ The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!" Jack Kerouac

12-29-2008, 08:07 PM	#69 (permalink)
soleil Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Type: ENFP Location: In A Van Down By The River Posts: 340	I can't deal with toxic energy! I had to move myself to a different workstation at work because there are a couple of females in the room that exude negative energy flow. It brings my spirit down. Every time I see them, I get really bad migraines. Even when they don't speak, it's still there. __________________ "Self-revelation is a cruel process. The real picture, the real you never emerges. Looking for it is as bewildering as trying to know how you really look. Ten different mirrors show you ten different faces." 4w5 sx/so/sp

12-29-2008, 09:20 PM	#70 (permalink)
aufs klo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Type: ENFP Location: Boston Posts: 197	^jumping off of that^ I know I am pretty in-tune with "energy" as a part of myself and others (...god i'm such a hippie...), but how do other NFs and non-NFs feel about that esoteric concept? __________________ What's up universe?

10-23-2008, 06:53 AM	#61 (permalink)
epsilon72 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Type: INtP Posts: 10	What can one do for an INFP that seems intent on avoiding a good deal of 'positive energy', and ends up focusing on the negative, more often than not?

12-14-2008, 02:11 PM	#63 (permalink)
Antisocial one I question everything Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: INTJ Posts: 2,853	I am diging tis one up since many NFs joined lately and I am interested in their opinion about this. Also in the post 52 there is one more question if someone is interested.

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