[INFP] Ask an INFP

[Luminous]

And you may or may not be answered.

(By me or any other INFP who'd like to respond)

 

[Peter Deadpan]

What is the path to happiness and fulfillment for an INFP?

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Asking for a friend.

 

[Luminous]

What is the path to happiness and fulfillment for an INFP?

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Asking for a friend.

I shall meditate on that and get back to you.



In a thousand years.

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To try to answer seriously, for me, it's trying my best to live in accordance with my values while also trying to let go of the disappointment that life is not ideal.

 

[Veebee]

What matters most to an infp?

 

[Luminous]

What matters most to an infp?

Depends on the INFP and what they hold dear/value. In short, integrity.

 

[Agent Washington]

Depends on the INFP and what they hold dear/value. In short, integrity.

Integrity is important to me as well.

 

[Agent Washington]

What is the path to happiness and fulfillment for an INFP?

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Asking for a friend.

Oof I thought that was more relevant to enneagram...

...But for me, it is a cup of well-brewed coffee.

Though, with Fi dom, it makes sense to be satisfied merely with living according to one's principles. At least, I try.

 

[Population: 1]

What is the path to happiness and fulfillment for an INFP?

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Asking for a friend.

Well part of it is not feeling (on any level) that not following the suggested formula for happiness and fulfillment is folly. We’re bombarded by the so-called correct way to live night and day from cradle to grave and it certainly does seep into the subconscious in it’s relentless onslaught. You my find yourself at times questioning whether you failed because you didn’t get married, have children, make more money- whatever part of the roadmap you chose to ignore. It’s not that your resolve isn’t strong, it’s that the power of suggestion is screaming at you from every facet of your existence- including your own biology. Fear not intrepid square peg living in a round hole world, for you were never meant to fit neatly into the plan. We’re society’s foil, introduced into the system to ensure bland uniformity is never achieved.

At least that’s what I tell myself when falling asleep at night.

 

[Luminous]

Well part of it is not feeling (on any level) that not following the suggested formula for happiness and fulfillment is folly. We’re bombarded by the so-called correct way to live night and day from cradle to grave and it certainly does seep into the subconscious in it’s relentless onslaught. You my find yourself at times questioning whether you failed because you didn’t get married, have children, make more money- whatever part of the roadmap you chose to ignore. It’s not that your resolve isn’t strong, it’s that the power of suggestion is screaming at you from every facet of your existence- including your own biology. Fear not intrepid square peg living in a round hole world, for you were never meant to fit neatly into the plan. We’re society’s foil, introduced into the system to ensure bland uniformity is never achieved.

At least that’s what I tell myself when falling asleep at night.

My cousin once said that I march to the beat of my own drummer. (My initial thought was it's that obvious?)

 

[typologyenthusiast]

Shakespeare, the author of Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, was an INFP! Do you agree with that?

 

[Agent Washington]

Shakespeare, the author of Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, was an INFP! Do you agree with that?

If you don't get a response (I'm hoping you do), it's likely because we're not familiar with his biography. If anyone is, please by all means, opine. I generally don't think you can tell a type by an artist's works, but by biography.

 

[typologyenthusiast]

[MENTION=31909]Agent Washington[/MENTION]. I agree.
Are you somewhat like a literature geek?
Do You read novels a lot?
Do you love to write a story?
Do write and read poems?

 

[Agent Washington]

[MENTION=31909]Agent Washington[/MENTION]. I agree.
Are you somewhat like a literature geek?
Do You read novels a lot?
Do you love to write a story?
Do write and read poems?

Thanks for asking me.
I actually used to want to be a literature major, so to speak. Reading and writing would have become my life blood if I allowed it to be. But it isn't, and I'm doing another major. I find life sucks away all inspiration I've ever had, regretfully, so I can't say I indulge in creativity as much as I'd like to. Perhaps when I get better.
Richard Siken is my favourite contemporary poet so far - part of it is because a particular poem personally impressed me by describing painting - both of which I'd do if I were less exhausted. (Well, technically, painting becomes an analogy for epistemology in that poem.) I do enjoy the lessons I've taken in literary history - considering hopping over to literary history with a focus on novels if it turns out to be possible; if not, I guess I'll deal.
I prefer narratives -- in particular, novels. This isn't to say I don't find some of the poetry I've read most impactful and philosophically profound. I find literature extremely enriching - though some approaches to literary criticism, like jungian psychoanalysis for literary texts, aren't really my thing.

 

[Virtual ghost]

And you may or may not be answered.

(By me or any other INFP who'd like to respond)

Totally biased question on my part:


How did you meet people you dated ?

 

[Luminous]

Totally biased question on my part:


How did you meet people you dated ?

Me, personally? Online.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Me, personally? Online.

Well, you opened the thread .....
I was just curious.

 

[Agent Washington]

Totally biased question on my part:


How did you meet people you dated ?

Same as Luminous, usually online.

 

[Venus Rose]

Are you somewhat like a literature geek?

I don't think. I like literature perhaps haven't indulged enough in it to be a "literature geek."

Do You read novels a lot?

I used to but not quite so much currently

Do you love to write a story?

I have written some stuff in high school and undergrad for my classes

Do write and read poems?

there was a time I was really putting energy into doing this, but not so much currently

 

[PearThyme]

Can INFPs be good speakers? Like, they get into a flow once they start speaking?
(I've seen so many INFPs struggle to get their words out, but I'm wondering if I may know an INFP who's the opposite...)

 

[Lia_kat]

What do you value most in a friendship? Are you attracted to certain types more than others?