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Are INFP traumatized?
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. This is especially the case for the INFP who experiences childhood trauma, as they find their own sense of morals aren’t developed in the way they should be.
How do you parent an Infp?
The biggest and most important thing for the parent of an INFP child, is to love them and communicate with them openly and unconditionally. They need to feel like they are trusted by their parents, and this will help them open up and be completely honest.
Can trauma change your personality type?
Childhood Trauma Can Definitely Impact Your Personality Type Result While childhood trauma won’t change your personality type, it can change the result you get on a type indicator (personality quiz, the official MBTI®, etc,.). One of the reasons this happens is that trauma can impact how you use, develop, and show your type preferences.
What is the INFJ personality?
The INFJ child can appear like an “old soul” and this makes it easier for people to forget that they are actually still a child. They need to be cared for and they need to have people who will help them express those emotions and feel safe doing so. The INFJ who has been through trauma can be somewhat toxic when it comes to relationships.
Why do INFJs pretend they don’t have trauma?
It can also cause the INFJ to fear being abandoned, and so they continue to pretend like they don’t have this trauma sitting on their chest. For the INFJ child who has gone through something traumatic it often becomes easier to bury and forget that pain.
Are INFPs and INFJs compatible in relationships?
As an INFP in a relationship with an INFJ, you can expect certain issues to arise in your daily life. Discussing these in advance, and figuring out how to deal with them, will make things go much more smoothly as you develop your relationship. The two of you are likely to share a general intellectual curiosity and interest in learning new things.