Can an INFJ not be empathetic?

INFJs are definitely empathetic people, ones who love and care for those around them. Their sense of empathy is a wonderful part of who they are, but that doesn’t mean they need to forget about themselves and push aside their own desires because of those around them.

Why are INFJ so hard to understand?

Even though our intuition helps us generate great insights, it doesn’t provide us with the logical steps to get there. So when we talk to others, we say things randomly and our thoughts are scattered. This confuses the listeners and it makes INFJs sound illogical and incoherent to others.

Is an empath the same as an INFJ?

Being an empath doesn’t necessarily mean you are an INFJ personality type, as empaths can be from a variety of personality types. However, INFJs tend to be natural empaths. While being an empath can be exhausting, it is also a gift to be able to connect with others and heal them.

Are INFJ’s socially awkward?

INFJs don’t come across as socially awkward in every situation. In fact, it’s pretty common for other people to see us as friendly, kind, and easy to talk with. Depending on the situation and/or the specific INFJ, most of us have the ability to set people at ease and make them comfortable opening up.

Are INFJs too sensitive or too intense?

On the other hand, some people describe INFJs as “too sensitive,” “too intense, “crazy,” or “unstable.” These sorts of descriptions typically come from types that clash with INFJs on the Sensing or Thinking preference. But even when there’s less of a difference in personality preferences, INFJs can still come across as overly idealistic.

Do INFJ’s have a blind spot?

INFJs are supposed to be really good at reading other people’s emotions, guessing their thoughts, and seeing things from their perspectives. In many situations, that’s true. But there’s one type of situation where many INFJs (including myself) feel like we have a blind spot.

Do people see INFJs as indirect?

Apparently, some people see us as so indirect that they don’t want to go to the effort of figuring out what the “deeper meaning” is beneath what we’re saying. When I asked my ENFJ brother how he felt about INFJs’ tendency to avoid speaking our minds, he said, “That is kinda annoying.