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Welcome to my den: To what extent do you feel different?

amateurcartography0:

theinfjden:

I think you’ll probably be aware that INFJs make up only 1% of the population, and are the rarest of the 16 types.

Even before you discovered the MBTI, I think it’s likely you’ll have been aware of being so different (of course everyone’s special, blah, blah, blah, but you probably felt…

I’ve always had difficulty making friends as far back as I can remember. Even in early elementary school I distinctly remember feeling very different from my peers. Over the years I tried to find different ways to “fit in” or at least find other people who could relate to me. I turned to music, punk rock, straight edge, booze, literature, existentialism, academia, etc. Now that I’m older and better understand why I’ve always felt so different, I don’t struggle with it as much. It’s still difficult to find like-minded people, but it doesn’t bother me as much. I’ve been lucky to meet a handful of people that I’ve had meaningful connections with, and every day I figure out better ways to feel apart of various communities. 

I quote every single word

1 month ago 28 notes By theinfjden Via amateurcartography0

 

  1. purpleboar answered: i feel like an alien. yes, i feel the difference between me and everyone constantly. and involuntarily
  2. heatheraleeza answered: It is so accurate. I had been told I see the world differently,and it was comforting to realize this may be true but Im not alone in what I c
  3. alamour7 answered: I’ve always felt kind of different. I’ve always been told I’m extremely “sensitive” and “thoughtful.”
  4. unity-consciousness answered: im an alien. I haven’t found anyone that would understand me yet, at least my family knows i think differently and accept me for it :)
  5. ellenrachel answered: It was hard growing up, but my 20s have been great. Only sticking point is my depth of emotion— it reads as “intense” for a few people.
  6. zeruhur reblogged this from amateurcartography0 and added:
    I quote every single word
  7. azulfukai answered: I used to feel misunderstood in the past… but not now, because I try hard to explain myself, I dislike feeling as someone “different”..”
  8. celerytomatopotato answered: Yes, I have felt different from others and misunderstood since childhood. I think INFJ is at least 75% of me. But I like being different!
  9. organicgold answered: I feel %70 different from an average representation of the population~
  10. holisticaspirations answered: I feel very misunderstood even within my close family and friends, even though I love them all. I have one friend who understands what I say.
  11. iloveyoumoose answered: I’ve always felt really misunderstood and out of place. My INTJ best friend is the only one who’s come close to understanding me.
  12. ispeakfluentloveliness answered: I’ve only found a small number of people that get me. No one else.
  13. amateurcartography0 reblogged this from theinfjden and added:
    I’ve always had difficulty making friends as far back as...in early elementary school
  14. zeruhur answered: I know few people who understand me, maybe two or three including my mother
  15. savingpages answered: I have always felt misunderstood, MBTI has changed my life, and it’s a huge part of my Self!
  16. talktangled answered: I think I felt the difference more as a child. But as far as people REALLY knowing me I would say there has probably only been 3 people ever.
  17. lilykit627 answered: Idk, I’ve only really been “known” by two other people in my whole life. I feel safe this way. I don’t need everyone to understand me.
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