I was wondering if there is any kind of correlation between Myer Briggs type personality and people on here wishing to CBT? It kind of helps me to understand my own life and need to CBT.
I am an INFP and many say this modern life is possibly the hardest for us very sensitive, introverted, misunderstood, empathetic types who can easily be taken advantage of and don't readily fit into society's expectations. Good nurturing and support from ones family is very important, but perhaps very critical for the INFP, given that we are so sensitive in nature. It could help us to succeed as artists, poets, teachers etc, but without it, we are possibly doomed for failure and chronic depression. I think a lot of parents could not relate or understand the needs of the INFP child. My parents and sibling, were very controlling, judgemental and used religion as a means of control and abuse. This must be particularly bad for the very imaginative spiritual INFP type. The positive thing about the INFP is that we are able to escape the negativity of this world and live on our own surrounded by our imagination and the things we love, like pets and nature, but doing so costs money, something that has been very unattainable for me, given my inability to succeed in this world. If I'd had another Myer Briggs type personality maybe I could of made something of myself, or if I'd had the support and love I needed from my family, perhaps things would of been very different. I imagine this is relevant to many of use given, the importance of upbringing on everyone and not just the INFP person.
I am an INFP and many say this modern life is possibly the hardest for us very sensitive, introverted, misunderstood, empathetic types who can easily be taken advantage of and don't readily fit into society's expectations. Good nurturing and support from ones family is very important, but perhaps very critical for the INFP, given that we are so sensitive in nature. It could help us to succeed as artists, poets, teachers etc, but without it, we are possibly doomed for failure and chronic depression. I think a lot of parents could not relate or understand the needs of the INFP child. My parents and sibling, were very controlling, judgemental and used religion as a means of control and abuse. This must be particularly bad for the very imaginative spiritual INFP type. The positive thing about the INFP is that we are able to escape the negativity of this world and live on our own surrounded by our imagination and the things we love, like pets and nature, but doing so costs money, something that has been very unattainable for me, given my inability to succeed in this world. If I'd had another Myer Briggs type personality maybe I could of made something of myself, or if I'd had the support and love I needed from my family, perhaps things would of been very different. I imagine this is relevant to many of use given, the importance of upbringing on everyone and not just the INFP person.
