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[INFP] INFPs and Misanthropism

Liquid Swordz

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I thought we were supposed to be all empathetic and what not.

Why then do I have a streak of Misanthropy in my character?
 

Biaxident

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Because you are not only, the character traits MBTI states INFPs are supposed to have.

And most people suck syphilitic donkey wangs.
 

Infidel

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INTP
hey, everyone's entitled to be bitter and misanthropic sometimes. ride it out.
 

Arclight

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MBTI Type
INFJ
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A lot of people are very difficult to like ..
 

Mad Hatter

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INTP
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-1w
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sp/sx
People...
They're the worst!
 

Udog

Seriously Delirious
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MBTI Type
INfp
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9w1
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sp/sx
Misanthropy seems to be the result of a world that doesn't match the INFP's inner ideals. It seems fairly common for the type.
 

Udog

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So nice and pleasant.... :tongue10:

I'm allowed to say that because I am one myself! :D

Perhaps I should clarify: A misanthropic stage is pretty common for the type. Most of us overcome it, though.
 

Biaxident

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I'm allowed to say that because I am one myself! :D

Perhaps I should clarify: A misanthropic stage is pretty common for the type. Most of us overcome it, though.

It's no stage. It's a periodic disgust with all things human. :D
 

runvardh

にゃん
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MBTI Type
INFP
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6w7
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sx/so
Is this where we end up wanting to help the INTJs in taking over/destroying the world?
 

Lacey

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INFP
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6w5
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sp/sx
Nah, saving it. :D
 

Snuggletron

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INFP
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10
The world isn't very INFP user-friendly. The misanthropism is probably just a natural reaction to this.
 

Biaxident

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The world isn't very INFP user-friendly. The misanthropism is probably just a natural reaction to this.

:yes:

If we were all huggy, rainbows, and puppy dogs, and always believed the best in people, we would have died out long ago.

It's knowing when to let it out, and when to be all fluffy and huggy.


:thelook:
 

SillySapienne

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MBTI Type
ENFP
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4w5
Ironically, Fi and misanthropism go kinda hand in hand.

To love your brothers and sisters, and to be so saddened and disgusted with them as well.

A disappointed, or deeply hurt beautiful soul will often feel, at times, highly misanthropic!

:)
 

Biaxident

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Ironically, Fi and misanthropism go kinda hand in hand.

To love your brothers and sisters, and to be so saddened and disgusted with them as well.

A disappointed, or deeply hurt beautiful soul will often feel, at times, highly misanthropic!

:)

Hi there Hot Stuff. :smooch:

Those of us who survive to adulthood seem to develop some sort of coping mechanism. It could be a hard shell, or the ability to not give a damn what others think.
 

Southern Kross

Away with the fairies
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MBTI Type
INFP
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4w5
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so/sp
Yeah, I kinda swing between extreme empathy and extreme misanthropy. I can be seriously cold, selfish and uncaring - but this doesn't necessarily reflect my behaviour. I can be really annoyed by someone and want nothing to do with them but still can manage to be nice and relatively civil.

Don't believe the INFP stereotypes. Nowhere in the type description does it say, "100% loving and considerate to all people, at all times"
 
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