Neuroticism-Trait of all INFJs?

topic posted Mon, October 5, 2009 - 3:41 PM by  Ed
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I have been described as neurotic, meaning I ask a lot of questions, doubt myself a lot, am confident one day, then feel like the world is going to end the next.

I think I get some of it from my OCD dad.

I think that I am "neurotic" because I have a lot of responsibility. I am in a tough major and am the leader of several organizations. These are not just pansy organizations, but those which require a lot of outside paperwork and liability.

I think that I am neurotic because most students my age have not challenged themselves enough, and are therefore at peace.

I think that some of them are pansies, and would be just as neurotic once they get into some real world shit. I have had a little taste, and it sucks.

Oh well. I just got to suck it up.

I think neuroticism could be an INFJ trait, because as INFJs, we could see many ways something could go wrong that many others do not worry about.

Thoughts?
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Ed
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  • Re: Neuroticism-Trait of all INFJs?

    Mon, October 5, 2009 - 5:03 PM
    I agree with this.
    "as INFJs, we could see many ways something could go wrong that many others do not worry about. "

    I also think this trait is under appreciated. This has helped me out in a lot of ways even though sometimes I am very self conscious how paranoid or neurotic it makes me look, I still rely on my intuition to do/think/feel.

    I also agree that you have gone above and beyond and it sounds like you put a lot of energy into the work you choose to do. I hope you give yourself just as much energy, time and empathy that you give to others.
    I think this is probably a difficult thing for INFJ's to do. Give to themselves what they give to others.

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