What overwhelms INFPs?

INFPs feel overwhelmed when they are put in charge of organizing or directing other people. These types much prefer to work independently and can get overwhelmed with telling other people what to do or structuring and organizing a big project or event. They can also get overwhelmed by routine, meaningless work.
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What stresses out INFPs?

Inflexible or purposeless routine is also likely to bring a bit of stress to INFPs. They generally dislike strict schedules and prefer to make things up as they go. Being boxed into a routine may make them feel like they have no freedom, which will take away from their natural energy. INFPs also tend to dislike crowds.
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What makes INFPs uncomfortable?

INFPs might feel awkward in certain social situations, feeling as if they need to behave a certain way to fit. They also struggle with the realization that they are different, and this can make it hard to know how to behave around certain people when they feel judged.
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What makes an INFP cry?

Although the INFP is often viewed as sensitive, they are not likely to cry often. Their emotions are something that is very personal and inward, which often means the INFP doesn't feel a need to express them outwardly. They can often be sad and contemplate these feelings, without actually shedding a tear.
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What do INFPs struggle with?

INFPs sometimes struggle with plans, and really don't like feeling obligated to follow them. They enjoy living more based on their own rules, and find that they become too distracted to really stick to a strict timeline.
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What scares INFPs?

Many INFPs mentioned fearing the current or potential state of the world. War, genocide, greed, environmental collapse; all these things were brought up numerous times. INFPs see the world as having a vast potential for goodness, beauty, and ingenuity.
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What is an INFPs biggest fear?

INFP – Not Living Up to Their Ideals

They also believe in everything they do having meaning and purpose. Numerous INFPs mentioned the fear of getting to the end of their lives and realizing that they wasted their potential or didn't do anything significant to make the world a better place.
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Do INFPs get annoyed easily?

When INFPs are angered, they aren't usually quick to react. They initially attempt to filter their feelings through their Introverted Feeling judgment center. Introverted Feeling is often misunderstood by people who are new to type.
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How do INFPs act when hurt?

The intense emotions of the INFP become more apparent when they are emotionally affected or hurt. They often report that they cry easily, but hate it. They usually dislike showing their emotions because they are so private.
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Which personality type is the saddest?

ISFPs ranked highest in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. They also ranked highest in reporting stress associated with finances and children. All of this information can be found in the MBTI® Manual – Fourth Edition and the MBTI® Manual – Third Edition.
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What drives INFP crazy?

Here's Who Drives an INFP Crazy:

Everything they do seems to be for attention, to make an impact, or to “shock” others. They are the ultimate car salesmen – manipulative, abrasive, and opportunistic. They don't seem to think about the impact of anything they do or its consequences on others.
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How does INFP react to stress?

An INFP will typically become stressed in the situations shown in this MBTI type head illustration. In these circumstances you will tend to become cynical, depressed, aggressive and prone to acute self-doubt.
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What do INFPs do for fun?

Popular hobbies for INFPs include poetry, creative writing, music, photography, theater, and visual art.
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What is dark side of INFP?

What does the dark side of INFPs look like? Unfortunately, INFP's dark side starts within their critical beliefs which then amplifies to the real world. When pushed into a rut, destructive INFPs revenge with severity and without any remorse. They become insensitive and indifferent about other people's feelings.
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What is INFPs weakest function?

The weakest function for the INFP is their Te (extraverted thinking) which is about processing external information and facts, helping the INFP to often remember details very well. This isn't a function the INFP finds themselves all that comfortable with, not really turning to it for decision making in their lives.
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What is INFP shadow type?

Under the spell of their shadow, INFPs might rely too much on others' opinions and even feel like they have lost their identity — something usually so easily accessible to them. In this confusion, they begin to grasp at sudden (and perhaps mistaken) realizations and judgments against others.
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Can INFPs be emotionless?

You suppress emotions

One of the most challenging aspects of having an INFP personality is our dominant Introverted Feeling (Fi) function. To put it simply, we feel a lot, but we tend to internalize it all. Many INFPs resort to suppressing emotions as a way to cope.
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How do you irritate INFP?

Dishonesty and pretentious behavior turns off the INFP tremendously. As mentioned above, the INFP will have a very open mind towards nearly anyone – but being yourself, being honest, and being authentic are extremely important to them.
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What do INFPs do when they are sad?

INFPs enjoy supporting others through times of sadness because they are no strangers to loneliness themselves. Many of us INFPs believe that a person can emerge from a time of sadness even more beautiful than they already were — especially if they have someone to walk beside them.
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Who dont like INFPs?

1. Cruelty, inequality, and injustice. Everyone would say they can't stand cruelty and injustice, but INFPs take their hatred of it to a whole new level. People of this compassionate personality type tend to be highly empathetic and sensitive.
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Who likes INFPs?

Although two well-developed individuals of any type can enjoy a healthy relationship, INFP's natural partner is the ENFJ, or the ESFJ. INFP's dominant function of Introverted Feeling is best matched with a partner whose dominant function is Extraverted Feeling.
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Can INFP be villains?

INFP AS VILLAIN

The INFP villain is dangerous because their villainy is so contingent on how they identify themselves, then that is wrapped up in their disappointment for the world not being how they see it should be, wrapped in another layer of their idealism never quite being able to deal with reality in general.
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What music do INFPs like?

Mediators (INFP) (86%)

Alternative rock has its roots in punk, and Mediators seem to have an affinity for both. Much as with punk, though, Mediators might tend to favor the more viscerally emotional music on the alternative spectrum.
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Which MBTI is the scariest when angry?

According to the MBTI® Manual, ISFPs were the type most likely to get upset or angry and show it, as well as the type most likely to get upset or angry and not show it. When I asked ISFPs about this many of them said that they would simply cut off a person who repeatedly made them angry.
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How does INFP deal with trauma?

Trauma affects the INFP by making them go into their shadow, and almost live in a constant state of being a different version of themselves. The INFP can be harsh and critical, searching out facts and details and trying to be “efficient”.
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