I mean, if NFPs don't have hope, then who will?
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.
And then it occurred to me that I didn't hate humans, I just hate how so many humans waste their lives and their potential to really give the planet something back, whether it be art, literature or a vegetable patch..
I used to call myself a misanthrope. I thought I acsolutely hated humanity. I truly believed that we're all worthless scum.
And then it occurred to me that I didn't hate humans, I just hate how so many humans waste their lives and their potential to really give the planet something back, whether it be art, literature or a vegetable patch...
I think that it seems that for INFP's, what appears to be misanthropy really just seems to be disappointment. We love people so much, its so sad to see them be so greedy. At least that's what it's like for me...
For me, the only thing that makes sense is to try and help make sure my friends and those around me can also enjoy their brief turn at life. If at the end of my time here, even a single other person's life has been a bit easier and a bit happier thanks to me, I will die totally satisfied.
Everything else I do is just me enjoying life and filling in the time between being useful to that end.
Thanks man. Don't get me wrong though, 99% of the time I fail, but these things take time I s'poseLove your perspective
The thing I'm curious about in this thread is that with all these NFP and their supposedly overly empathetic nature, I would have expected a bit more of a "Well, they are doing what they think is best, even if that is different to what I think would be best" type of attitude...?
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.
The world isn't very INFP user-friendly. The misanthropism is probably just a natural reaction to this.
For me, the only thing that makes sense is to try and help make sure my friends and those around me can also enjoy their brief turn at life. If at the end of my time here, even a single other person's life has been a bit easier and a bit happier thanks to me, I will die totally satisfied.
Everything else I do is just me enjoying life and filling in the time between being useful to that end.
Also worth a mention... I don't watch the news as it can make me misanthropic. Perhaps I've just managed to hide away from a lot of the bad stuff.
Ignorance is bliss, you know? lol
I thought we were supposed to be all empathetic and what not.
Why then do I have a streak of Misanthropy in my character?
I thought we were supposed to be all empathetic and what not.
Why then do I have a streak of Misanthropy in my character?
One more thing: Fi identifies authenticity, and most people play games or roles, which may confuse or disappoint the openly caring NFPs. Methinks.