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I love being left alone with my imagination. Get back!
Fi is a beast.
That is all.
another ENFP said:Am I only ENFP who feels like clown? Where does all that enthusiasm comes from, fuck, even when I am severely depressed I act so cheerful.
ENFPs are generally more confident than INFPs though INFPs themselves don't give themselves enough credit when it comes to confidence. ENFPs can let go of things much more easily (except when it hits the Fi nerve, then again, INFPs and ENFPs react similarly).
Even when I am feeling very happy and calm, extroverts and people with Fe will accuse me of being depressed.
There's an overwhelming sense for me, always, of not being able to extrovert out into the world what is inside of me and of never being on the outside all that I feel I am capable of or need to be, of finding it very hard to be in the moment. These things make me less confident in the external world, but I am more confident inside myself than I am with my abilities in the extenal world, if that makes sense?
I think there are two kinds of INFPs -
INFPs who are clearly Fi dom and introverted
INFPS who are more extroverted and cheerful
INFPs are much more likely to think and even agonize about 'being nice' and quicker and more likely to forgive.
ENFP = people
INFP = thoughts
That's my lame take on it.
ENFP = people
INFP = thoughts
That's my lame take on it.
One think I've noticed is reflecting back at relationships, INFPs tend to remember the good things about the relationship (aside from any hurt feels, of course), and tend to collect little keepsakes along the way to help cement the good memories.
ENFPs tend to do the opposite, and remember the bad things about the relationship, and collect items that reinforce those those memories.
I think both of these are defense mechanisms.
Two of the INFPs I know really hoard things. I wonder if it belongs to the indecisive part of INFPs. Is this a typical INFP thing, or is it just a strong P thing?
One think I've noticed is reflecting back at relationships, INFPs tend to remember the good things about the relationship (aside from any hurt feels, of course), and tend to collect little keepsakes along the way to help cement the good memories.
Total hoarder here . I really struggle to throw stuff away. I have this little voice in side me that says "That's important - keep it" or, "You might need this one day" or, "This will be good for future nostalgic purposes". It starts to become ridiculous though. I think its result of the INFP inclination to search for/find meaning in everything. And how can you chuck something away if it is/feels significant?Two of the INFPs I know really hoard things. I wonder if it belongs to the indecisive part of INFPs. Is this a typical INFP thing, or is it just a strong P thing?
I do really like the INFPs in my life. There are three of them in total. I feel ... comfortable with them. They are sort of like me, but a little bit different which adds interest.
I think this is pretty accurate, but slightly depressing, portrait. I am aware, however, that the fact I find it depressing only further confirms itENFP & INFP must be different, but I do get a touchy-feely sense when I read ENFP posts. It's similar for INFJ posts, and as for INTPs I get... thinky-tingly!
My probably not that correct or valid, but what I sense so far, thoughts:
ENFP: more practical (than INFP, not necessarily compared to other types)
INFP: less practical (than ENFP, not necessarily compared to other types)
ENFP: more visible (mohawk, in a neon color)
INFP: less visible (mullet: business in the front, party in the back. )
ENFP: more optimistic (than INFP)
INFP: less optimistic (than ENFP; more prone to bouts of darkness)
ENFP: more easy-going (why so serious?)
INFP: more serious (srsly)
ENFP: more exposed (less secrets, or aspects of self that are not revealed to the world)
INFP: more hidden (more secrets, or aspects of self that are not visible to the world)
I'm either an INFP with a really strong Ne or an ENFP with a really strong Fi. I'm trying to figure out which one is more accurate.
Let me phrase it like this: I act more like an INFP when alone/stressed/pissed off and more like an ENFP when with people/content.
Eh, does that make any sense? No? Okay, thought not....
Thinking through my thoughts - eh, sounds pretty extraverted to me...but I can be really introverted too...I think it's the whole E/I being 55/45 thing...or whatever it is.
I'm definitely crazy though. My husband tells me about 10 times a day. Then again, I tell him the same thing. MUHAHAHAH!
^ Not sure what that has to do with it - oh yeah, being crazy. I'm either an eccentric INFP or a quiet/emotional/worried ENFP...if that's possible...hmm....well, whatever...
I think this is pretty accurate, but slightly depressing, portrait. I am aware, however, that the fact I find it depressing only further confirms it