Alpha 5.0

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Which brings up my next thought. The whole INFP type. I tend to go with my gut or what feels "right". Unfortunately feelings aren't accurate all the time. But because this is my primary way of interpreting the world, it becomes incredibly difficult to let go of feelings. Especially because one of my "rules" is to trust in your feelings. To tell myself that a certain feeling isn't right, but others are, it just tears a hole in that whole philosophy.

I honestly believe that this is why change is difficult for me at times. I naturally process the world through my emotional/feelings side rather than the logical/thinking. Not to say I can't be logical or think, but because the feelings hold priority it's hard to let go without feeling like I'm violating some internal system.

All that being said, I think I just tore down a belief structure and now I'm building back up a new concept. But this is what my mind constantly does, takes in the environment and processes it through this internal filter I've built and connects different ideas together. My mind is very chaotic.

I can completely relate to you, I am an INFP as well, it's almost impossible to do something if it doesn't feel right.

All the Best, I would be following you with keen interest, and don't hang much upon your personality type, it's just a fraction of who you are because when you are caught up in your head you presume many things, like, 'Oh, I am an INFP, I can't be a social butterfly; Oh, I can't be that masculine as INFP's tend to be more on the feminine side.' It will kill your progress.

Like Shannon's Signature says: Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight head.

I know what you mean. I've seen a lot of INFPs on forums think they are doomed to be forever sad or alone in the world. The funny thing with INFPs is you tell them it's not true and they'll respond as if they know who they are and it feels right. Anything that feels "wrong" is considered wrong. Horrible black and white thinking which I've been guilty of as well.

It's definitely all about balance. Now that I have a better idea of where I'm going wrong it helps a lot.

Yeah man, and besides, personality types can change.

I've done a few myers-briggs (sp?) and one from a college, they all gave me different results. ENFJ, INFJ, INFP.

In the end, you are who you are. Be the creator of what your personality is, not the responder to what it's supposed to be.

Those myer briggs tests aren't too reliable. Results constantly change. But the cognitive functions can't, it's literally how your brain is wired to perceive the world.

Here's a link if you're interested

I think of it more like a manual for your brain. Looking back on my life now I can see how my habit of putting so much emphasis on feelings hindered me. It was a combination of stubbornness and anxiety. It's crazy because I grew up intuitively trusting my feelings and nobody ever told me that feelings can be wrong at times.