How the 16 Myers-Briggs® Personality Types Feel When Giving Emotional Support
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How the 16 Myers-Briggs® Personality Types Feel When Giving Emotional Support

How do you feel when someone comes to you for emotional support? Do you feel nervous and uncertain or confident and sure of how to react? I was curious if personality type played a part in how we emotionally supported other people, or how easy it for the 16 types to emotionally support others. With…

The 16 Myers-Briggs® Personality Types and How Easy it is for Them to Share Their Feelings
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The 16 Myers-Briggs® Personality Types and How Easy it is for Them to Share Their Feelings

Feelings are an integral part of our human experience, yet expressing them can be a wildly different experience depending on your Myers-Briggs® personality type. Some find it a breeze to share their inner world, while others would rather swallow a handful of thumbtacks. I’ve seen this hesitance or willingness to share feelings vary so drastically…

The Lonely INFP: How to Cope When You Feel Alone
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The Lonely INFP: How to Cope When You Feel Alone

“It’s easy to stand in the crowd, but it takes courage to stand alone.” – Mahatma Gandhi For many INFPs (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Perceiving types), the landscape of the mind is a vast wilderness filled with grand vistas of ideals and possibilities. Yet, in the very same breath, it can also be the most…

Why ISFPs Struggle with Loneliness and How to Cope
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Why ISFPs Struggle with Loneliness and How to Cope

The ISFP personality type, known for its creativity, sensitivity, and individualism, can sometimes struggle with feeling isolated and alone in a world that doesn’t get them. I have an ISFP family member who I’ve seen struggle with this time and time again. They grew up in a very traditional family setting in a home with…

Why INTJs Struggle with Loneliness (and How to Cope)
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Why INTJs Struggle with Loneliness (and How to Cope)

INTJs often have a demeanor that exudes confidence and autonomy. Looking at them, there are times you’d think they’d rather watch paint dry than go to a party (and, in fact, most probably would). But this introverted, self-contained nature doesn’t mean that INTJs don’t struggle with loneliness. In truth, many INTJs feel like misfits in…