Blog - ISFJ

The Power of Self-Care for Introverts

17 June 2019 / By Laura A

What superpower would you choose to help manage your health?  I imagine some people might choose the power to instantly gain or lose weight or to turn their favorite junk food into healthy food. Or maybe you would like to stop time to get some extra sleep. For most Introverts, having time to themselves to process their thoughts and enjoy their inner world is not only a powerful way to re-energize, but it is essential in managing their overall health.

But what happens when you don’t get the time you need to feel your best?

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Categories: Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, INFJ, INFP, INTJ, INTP, ISTJ, ISTP, ISFJ, ISFP

Why “Fake It Til You Make It” is Terrible Advice for Introverts

20 May 2019 / By Jayne Thompson

Fake it 'til you make it. Act as if you are exuberant and outgoing. Get out there and network. Open a sales conversation, give public speeches, make a big new circle of friends. Greet everyone with engaging small talk and give a firm handshake. Paste on a grin and don’t ever let on that inside, you’ve got panic-levels of anxiety and your heart has just dropped to the floor.

Why?

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Categories: Self-Discovery, Personal Journeys, INFJ, INFP, INTJ, INTP, ISTJ, ISTP, ISFJ, ISFP

Confidence for Introverts (Not Another Patronizing and Simplistic Guide)

25 February 2019 / By Jayne Thompson

Confidence is normally described as a belief in yourself and your abilities. I don't like this definition because it feels too static. In my mind, self-confidence is not a single belief or idea but a process; it's how you function despite all the challenges you face and the critics who will make you question yourself.

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Categories: Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, Personal Journeys, INFJ, INFP, INTJ, INTP, ISTJ, ISTP, ISFJ, ISFP

Wait, Am I the Problem? Six Signs of an Unhealthy Introvert and What You Can Do About It

28 January 2019 / By Naomi Harrington

Are you an Introvert? Do you ever have those moments where you start to feel overwhelmed by everything and everyone? For me personally, when someone comes in demanding my attention and energy -- especially while I’m barely surviving by a thread -- it can make me pretty upset. After having to repeatedly stand up for yourself and reinforce your boundaries, it’s not surprising that anger and resentment might build up over time.

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Categories: Personal Growth, Self-Discovery, INFJ, INFP, INTJ, INTP, ISTJ, ISTP, ISFJ, ISFP

How Do Feelers Feel Their Feelings? Fe Versus Fi Explained

17 December 2018 / By Kim Jacobson

If you find yourself here on Truity reading articles and dipping your toes into the wonderful world of personality theory, chances are you have at least a cursory understanding of the Myers-Briggs personality model. I sometimes find myself reading social situations and attempting to understand others through the tenets of personality theory. I doubt I’m alone in this activity!

Imagine my surprise when I, in a family chock full of Feelers, find significant differences in how some “feel their feelings.”

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Categories: Self-Discovery, Personal Journeys, INFJ, INFP, ENFP, ENFJ, ISFJ, ISFP, ESFP, ESFJ

How Judgers Can Effectively Handle Requests for Last Minute Changes at Work

05 November 2018 / By Sylvia Giltner

If the final letter of your Myers-Briggs personality type is a J, you are a Judger. You’re a planner, scheduler, and list maker. Your opposite is the Perceiver. They tend to make decisions as they go, and might change their plans at the last minute.

As a Judger, last minute changes can be a real challenge to your balance. They’re also unavoidable. When they happen at work, you’re expected to roll with it and remain productive. That requires some coping skills. Fortunately, there are some strategies to help you handle these situations.

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Categories: Personality At Work, INFJ, ENFJ, INTJ, ENTJ, ISTJ, ESTJ, ISFJ, ESFJ

My Life as an Introverted Radio Host

28 May 2018 / By Susan Huebert

It’s early on a Wednesday morning and even though I would like to sleep longer, I have already begun to prepare for the day. I got up long before dawn to prepare for a weekly task that I could never have imagined myself doing during my shy days: hosting a radio talk show at the University of Winnipeg.

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Categories: Personality At Work, INFJ, INFP, INTJ, INTP, ISTJ, ISTP, ISFJ, ISFP

Does Age Matter More When You’re An Introvert?

02 April 2018 / By Megan Malone

In many cultures around the world, youth is associated with energy and passion. Reflective and calm personality traits are associated with being older and wiser. We are comfortable with these stigmas; however, we are slightly less comfortable when someone flips the switch.

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Categories: Self-Discovery, INFJ, INFP, INTJ, INTP, ISTJ, ISTP, ISFJ, ISFP

6 Ways to Thrive as a Sensitive and Ambitious Introvert

12 February 2018 / By Megan Malone

Are you a hard worker who feels like your work regularly goes unnoticed or underappreciated? Do you set many goals but keep most of them to yourself for fear of judgment and failure? Are you desperate for success but get exhausted just thinking about attempting the traditional routes to getting there — networking and ladder climbing, among others? If you found yourself nodding along to each of these questions, you may be a sensitive and ambitious Introvert.

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Categories: Personal Growth, INFJ, INFP, INTJ, INTP, ISFJ, ISFP

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