The 16 Personalities and Boredom 

I came here to say something similar. It's the rhythm and cadence that keep my sensory seeking mind engaged.

Fellow INFP and YES

Fellow INFP: I agree with most of what you say, but meaning is created, not revealed. From the standpoint of revelation (not in a religious sense, but in the sense of unearthing meaning to reveal it), everything is ultimately meaningless. You could say that this is my meaning and yours is different, but I disagree. We humans make meaning because we are meaning-making organisms, because meaning structures our lives and gives us direction. I don't think there's much more to it. Meaning emerges in the space between you and I, or between you and whatever or whomever. Interestingly (and here's where I go full-tilt INFP) although its origins are mundane, the subjective experience of this process is anything but mundane.

@@Batfemme639 Fellow INFP here too. I agree wholeheartedly on the creating meaning part. Too many of us, INFP or not, do not realize that in the process of seeking to reveal the meaning of things, at least half of the time we're going through a journey of creating said meanings, & at the end of that journey, we would either 'find' said meanings, or lack thereof. The 'your meaning is different from my meaning' still applies though, as people can often come to different conclusions to the exact same thing after all. Though most of everything is ultimately meaningless, we do indeed create different meanings for them.

@@FalconWindblader Certainly people come to different conclusions and create different meanings about the same things. However, and I know I seem to contradict myself, is meaning ever immanent in a thing? Or is immanence merely an artifact of the human brain? Most of that time I would argue that immanence is an illusion. However, what about numbers? In this case I am not so sure. This question seems truly imponderable on its face since we are, in a sense, trapped within our own minds. I suspect that there's a workaround, however.

@@Navi405 yeah one of my best friends is an entj and is like that

Lol😂😂

Me too

This is damn true oh my god. Like I would literally do nothing than do the boring stuff 😭

exacly. having nothing to do means i can think about whatever the hell i want, but doing something boring means i have to think about something boring.

hmmm then try to turn your brain on and go on daydream during that state and u will be surprised how fast time travels then

I relate too to INFJ description(as an INTP) And the logic reason behind that might be bc when we are bored we would start to think at stuff to fill in the void which would make us not present in the moment(like the INFJ description)

me except physics

Loooool

Ngl I kinda like history, really good for my Ne, considering I made the mistake of never really putting any effort into developing the skills for any creative outlets

My dominant functions r infp but I can relate. Very much I can relate. I also hate waiting. Time is the essence. Waiting is a waste of time. Not being able to pay my attention on things that r important to me makes me physically and mentally sick if it's for a longer period. My fiance is intp too and he gets bored very fast, I try to figure out what might stimulate his mind enough, he never is bored though when we talk but when I am not with him he kinda struggles finding something to entertain himself. Sadly his working schedule is not allowing him a creative hobby that might balance him out. He enjoyed writing stories for me and he enjoyed immensely to work on a song we made. I wanna find more things that we can create together. I would love to talk about philosophical topics with him but he gets angry at me and I get frustrated. 😕 In the end I just sit there, say nothing besides okay. He is not listening to me anyways if I don't have his opinion. Or he cuts me off and says what I say makes him feel uncomfortable. I am not good in pointing out what I mean by speech, I struggle hard and need some time to get down to the point. I try my best to accept his opinions but I am not even able to explain what I mean when I say something provoking or controversial. So, philosophy is no option. I am glad I can make him watch documentaries about the universe, animals and history with me.

100% about the waiting part, that’s why I hate airports 😂

IxFP cares alot about how others percieve their intellect and worries too much of it too, they worry alot about looking "dumb" "stupid" "silly". They want to look smart without actually being smart = Te inferior, Ti demon. All 16 types want to be something that they arent. For example, INxJs want to be able to perform, performance perfectionists in everything they do, but they refuse to learn or take care of themselves through tedious "worldy" ways, which ultimately cripples their performance in everything they do = Se inferior, Si demon Another example, IxTPs want to be accepted and useful and meaningful in their circles, tribes, but they constantly over think about it, "do they like me, do they think highly of me, do they appreciate me, am i acceptable into the tribes?" ect, however in order to be accepted and being put in high regards in the tribe is to care about each and everyones' input in "illogical" ways, which the IxTP is extremely unable to do so, because it goes against their Ti hero(single minded mathematical logic). They will not care about what you feel or have to say of ir goes against their personal biased "logic/common sense", they will constantly attack you for being "dumb", "silly", "stupid". So they want to be regarded as moral, loving people, yet they physically cant stand flaws according to their personal logic when others' speak their hearts = Fe inferior, Fi demon. Unlike the IxFPs, the IxTPs cares about being loved and regarded highly by the tribe for somethinf that they are not, but IxFPs cares about looking smart in their tribes, without necessarily being "smart". All the 16 types have the same issues. And all the 16 types will grow well into old age not being healthy about this aspect of their lives. Its very rare being healthy, because it goes against their Ego, their Hero, their Purpose in the first place.

​@@judael5605 Uh. Where did this come from, and why didn't you just make your own post instead of replying to mine, to which it is not relevant? If this was set off by the last half-sentence of my post, that was clearly not about IXFPs or MBTI at all, it was about people in general and hardly even related to the main content of my comment. Also some straight-up nonsense in there. "They want to look smart without actually being smart" - No, not generally, and being smart has nothing to do with MBTI type.

@@Multitudes_ Are you actually somehoe offended by this. What i mean by smart is the general definition of "smartness" by the people and by you. Its good that some infps realize they are smart without complying with the societal standards of being "smart". But its very rare, and most infps are not confident and are uhealthy same goes with the rest of the types. So theyd conform and look down upon themselves based on what society tell says, because infps are tribal at core, Si child(tertiary). Based on the response i get from you, an infp, it shows you still havent overcome Te inferior. Unless youre not actually an infp but who knows about that, and its fine either way. I dont understand the hostility and blalant mockery to Carl Jung's definitions of cognitive function stackings, which I paraphrased on my previous comment in an affort to make you understand where the "IxFP dumb" stereotypes comes from

@@judael5605 1) lol no, I'm not offended, just calling out nonsense for what it is. 2) "blalant mockery to Carl Jung's definitions of cognitive function stackings" ??? I've done no such thing, but a) cognitive functions =/= intelligence, period; b) even when it comes to the functions, there are different perspectives on how the types use those, and neither yours nor Carl Jung's are the be-all, end-all; we've come a long way in understanding psychology since his time, and different theories have been developed. Think you could probably stand to expand the range of MBTI content you consume. 3) So many faulty assumptions, it's not even worth unpacking them all. I never asked for or needed help understanding where 'INFP dumb' stereotypes come from; they come from false assumptions based on poor understanding of how the types work, pure and simple. A lot of INFPs, and people of every type, do in fact align with the normal societal standards of 'smartness'; this is far from rare and again a separate thing from MBTI type. Goodbye. :)

@@Multitudes_ You think my purpose here is to be against and belittle you, when its actually quite the contrary. It's fascinating how the mind works. Good day mate...

What type are you? I felt the exact same way and I’m an INFJ

I'm an obsessive problem solver, it's just unfortunate I'm only effective in some areas

@@louisejoel don't worry, in time you'll be bored with those and expand. The cool thing is we never stop. WE. NEVER. STOP. thinking. just give it time

I am so bored that I create my own calculas questions and solve them myself

Excruciating! Makes me want to squirm out of my skin.

You may be a ISFP

@@TestTest-dd4qb haha, nope. But out of curiosity where did the F come from? 😅

Funny, as an only child INFJ: I too have said to others that I have never experienced boredom. This world is so fascinating that I can't help but explore, analyze, and marvel at anything! I also silently judge those who DO announce their own boredom... 🤨😅

@@jessitabonita Yes I have judged them too:)) INFP and INFJ can be really similar in their characteristics, the P element is only a childish element to me and everyone who believes in their inner child can stay in the circle! although INFJ women are extra cool, and I wish I'd befriend one someday:) cheers to childishness!

Exactly the same I used to say "I am never bored". Also my parents worked and I started to be my own companion. But, loneliness and missing someone makes me bored. Everything I usually enjoy is senseless since I met my fiance and if he's not with me. But somehow I need to kill the time. And household chores is kinda not the right thing 🤣 it never is lol

@@VictoriaForSale I am a 6w5 (enneagream) so I keep finding troubles around the house and try to solve them:))) frustrates my parents but I am happy with it...plus kills my anxiety in a second:]

That has nothing to do with MBTI. You just seem to lack long term concentration and attention spans. You are talking about your job here, precision is required

@@TestTest-dd4qbYou are obviously not an INTJ.

How did you manage to maintain your interest? Sounds like golden information!

I'm pretty sure my INFP daughter feels the same way ❤️

Weird part it feels like bordeom settles in too long :) for me at least... I might be just slow. 5 years one job and now another took also 5 years I think, well actually when I think about it a year every time on the 2nd job, I switched work locations and I instantly started being like... soo can we fking fix this BS and that year later starting get bored again... and another switch. Currently have a bit trouble, since I'm not good at arguments and current boss has had bad experiences so he's strict af... strict af on WRONG things!!!! :) We'll see how that pans out, worst part is I'm willing to switch to worse paying job as long as it gives me more "valuable" experience.

@@gamerdweebentertainment1616 I feel you. Ofc I'm not aware of your current situation, but I'd leave annoing job for something different (as I will this or next month). Maybe there is a third path? An interesting job with good salary? Or maybe at second place you mentioned you'll get somewhere highter. Because I got tired of simple routine tasks AND annoing ppl who you can't really talk to without crying in cringe and I don't see myself there in closest future at all.

That's a very mature perspective to have as an ISTP!

LEAVE UKRAINE ALONE!!!

@@accountnew7030 How brave and yet soo thick. Try better next time

I love this idea

No occult stuff - it’s a dead end.

Just for fun

It is not just a game; it invites bad spirits in. Don’t play with fire. ✝️🙏❤️

@@traditionalgirl3943 Whats your opinion on dnd curious?

It's cause only one of its 4 subtypes does (TeSi).

I generally have multiple Explore windows open on my computer. That way, my most frequently accessed folders are right there at my fingertips without all of the clicking back and forth.

You can pin certain folders on the side

I’m an INFP and it is often annoying, but sometimes oddly soothing 😅

You can have confidence you're not a J type.

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@@realSimoneCherie HAHAHA!! Good to know, thanks Simone!

I can’t spend weeks in there. It’s painful when you need to pee really bad, you know.

Every personality type possesses Ni

Ne does the job as well -INFP

You sure it's not Ne you're talking about? Ni is no lalaland one escapes to.

​@@timefortee Intuition in the 16 personalities sense is the same basic process whether it is internally directed (Ni) or externally directed (Ne). The difference is whether that process is directed primarily at data that has been accumulated, stored, and curated in memory (Ni) or directed primarily at data that is continuously (and often randomly) coming in through the senses (Ne). Either way, Ni or Ne, intuition can definitely be a "lalaland" that one escapes to. And since it is so self-contained within the person's head, Ni is arguably much more of a private "pocket dimension" (Spirit of the Mountain's point in the top post) than Ne.

Or you can just cut up onions.

😂

Same

Ah, dishes... if nothing else, think of it as making things easier for yourself in general i.e. don't be like me and put off washing the dishes for so long you'll have to wash a mountain of them at once :') in addition to this, I try to think of basic cleaning tasks like these as a part of the things I do to take care of myself so that I have the energy to help others and make a positive contribution to the world.

As an ENFP I find there's always something of interest happening somewhere or something I can be doing. And if not that then there's always daydreaming 😂.

You intent to spend alot ???

@@Moodboard39 I just tend to pick up new hobbies and that can be expensive 😂

It's good to have Iron in your diet. It will make you healthy. Much love, A fellow INTP

I've developed my FE over the years. Lots of experience watching people to understand how to I teach with the. I definitely am way healthier than when I couldn't do FE. I dobt want to do FE on the daily, but I can. I decided one day to be fed up with the negative attention from my truth telling, seriosness, and judgemental silence. I decided that I would do whatever it took to get attention off of myself, do I played the social game and now I rock it. I invoked in social siuatoobs my deceased mother, an ENFP , asking myself, What eoukd Mum say? The words came, the banter, the lightness, the kindness, the questions about the other person. I put my truth telling, my profound discoveries in there, but subtely. I decide everyday when I leave my house (Man, I wish I could stay home and read, but I have a family, so being a good mom takes precedence for now) that I will give attention to most whomever I engage with. They come first. (Easy after decades of learning that no one wants to hear my real thoughts). I keep the attention off of me; I get more people data to file away for theories later; I get to offer people some value.

Also I found I am isfp after really looking and I end up leaving full friend groups if a bunch of drama starts haha I do think it's boring

If your dad pushed you into doing the course don't feel bad about it having problems you already pointed out to him. Not worth living in guilt about things you did your best to prevent happening.

intj here and i think my type is just more patient but in those times of waiting or in boredom i just imagine new ideas/things and plan stuff so i don't get bored too often

Except for the impatience, waiting for stoplights, lines, bureaucrats, the guy taking 20 practice swings. Just shoot me.

Same here

Yo

I'm an ISFP :)

Entp

me too

Bring a lantern and it won't be so dark on the path.

@@TheEtherealPancake well I keep finding bright Gemini souls, I don't find that coincidental 😹

🎀 strongly attached to arbitrary values while feeling alien to people feeling attached to arbitrary values 🎀

INTP here and I find the INTJ one very relatable as well.