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Do INFJs shut down?
They might try to shut off noise, lights, or find a room they can hide away in to deal with their thoughts and charged emotions. Some INFJs shut down and stop talking and reacting, trying to sort out their thoughts inside.
Why do I shut down when I get overwhelmed?
Part of why this happens is because when we’re faced with this amount of anxiety, we go into fight, flight, or freeze response—and many times, we choose freeze. This “shutdown” is actually a more reasonable response to stress than it may seem.
What to do when an Infj is stressed?
- Meditate. As an INFJ, you’re a perfectionist, and it’s easy for you to get bogged down with small details.
- Write in a Journal. You have a rich inner world, and when you’re feeling calm, your mind is bursting with creative ideas.
- See a Play or Movie.
What happens to the INFJ’s under stress?
Under stress, a different side of the INFJ comes out. No one likes to talk about the dark side of the INFJ, one of the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types. INFJs are supposed to be gentle, thoughtful, and kind-hearted.
What is the Dark Side of the INFJ personality type?
The Dark Side of the INFJ Personality Type. No one likes to talk about the dark side of the INFJ personality. INFJs are supposed to be gentle, thoughtful, and kind-hearted. Yes, we are those things, and so much more.
Why do INFJ’s shut down and stop talking?
Some INFJs shut down and stop talking and reacting, trying to sort out their thoughts inside. Some people can think that this behavior is passive-aggressive or that INFJs are giving them the “silent treatment.”
What happens when INFJs don’t trust their intuition?
After all, this is the function that gets them into a state of flow and potentially can have the most power and benefit in their life. INFJs who aren’t able to embrace and trust their intuition can become anxious, stressed, irritable, reactive, and depressed.