I'm a verified INFP typed by Chase, and I took Chase's Te inferior advice to heart shortly after he started this RUclips channel in 2019. INFPs---PLEASE take what Chase says here seriously. It's a night and day difference with who I am and how I relate to this world and the people in it. And if you know an INFP, please get them reading and researching challenging and uncomfortable subjects.
INFPs: Also, once you start disciplined reading and take careful notes, most other activities become pretty boring in comparison. But when it's time for you to do something else away from your reading, the world is all the more richer because of the knowledge you carry. You're really gonna love it, and being in front of a book and challenging yourself regularly will become your new comfort zone. 26 books a year is really nothing even if you just take notes on highlighted concepts. (I'd argue reading a little bit more slowly and carefully, though.) All INFPs: please start out with Mortimer J. Adler's How To Read A Book and Robert Greene's 48 Laws of Power, the latter of which isn't just for the lessons but also as a way to familiarize yourself with history and literature across the world.
I do have those fleeting moments where I actually step outside of myself like an awakening and realize that I'm not actually dumb or beneath people... But that feeling never stays. Need to somehow integrate that. I've had crime and punishment for over a year now and I'm still only on page 76. Haha I do crochet though, if that means anything. :)
I wish I have that time to just read. I also have that experience as yours but nowadays I cannot have time to read a proper book. I have a job and I am supporting my sibling with her dreams though I still have parents who are alive. I live in Philippines and the culture here is you need to support your siblings as well, especially when the parents cannot help your sibling. So nowadays I cannot stop and read.
I like it though. He isn't doesn't follow the "INFP's are perfect daydreamer butterflies" bullshit you hear with across all those corporate art-style ted-ed animation type videos. Some of his criticisms of INFP's I do disagree with (some of that is probably due to me being an outlier of a reoccurring theme tho) there's this strange paradoxical feeling of respect I get when he criticises INFP's often accompanied with this badass no-bushit mentality he gets...
As an INFP who in recent years has become obsessed with reading and learning new knowledge daily I have seen a world of difference in my self perspective. I now have a much more positive and empowering outlook on life and all of it's possibilities! Looking back on just a few years ago I was going through a depressive patch. I didn't read, I didn't educate myself on the regular, I didn't surround myself with inspirational people and now I see how I was in such a state of depression and didn't even know it. Now I make it a point to have a daily routine of listening and reading something that is useful and educational to my life's purpose. My life has changed DRASTICALLY since, all because now I KNOW what I am capable of doing. Knowledge and the application of it truly is POWERFUL!
So cool how you described a knowledgable INFP as a stoic hermit floating above the waters. I'm so lucky to have found you because I'd never admit to myself that status & authority are that important to me. I sort of knew it though and the first time I heard it from you it made total sense. Instead of running head-on into painful experiences in an attempt to "do the right thing" by avoiding efforts of chasing power & status I can finally navigate through my fears. Introverted Feeling can talk us out of chasing power if it isn't considered a noble thing. As a result of navigating my fears more effectively I have a better time performing Extroverted Feeling too because I allow myself to strategize how I come across to others. I hope all the INFPs can do something with your advice because they certainly won't have the opportunity to hear it like this anywhere else!
He’s right. Reading multiple NF books regarding my passions and getting exposed to other people who are good at my passions and practicing what they teach improves my skills astronomically. I learn about my self through trying out those techniques and making my own techniques. Thank you csj you just motivated me to read even more.
You definitely know what you're talking about. I 1000% struggle with powerlessness. I always tell myself I'm going to read more and I never get to it. I just turned 22 though, so I need to get on it. Anyways though I always enjoy your videos, thank you for all you do!
Infp here (still figuring out the development and focus), I'm 22 and have been working at my company for over a year, and I was given an opportunity to help out a store at a different district and location that was understaffed and was having some problems. After my two days of retraining the new hire and just helping the store as much as I could, the district manager and I had a conversation, and he wanted to know my honest opinion about the store and what to focus on to improve it. I was caught off guard in a good way. Honestly, I never seriously considered growing within this company until that moment because I've had so much experience with past companies thst take my loyalty and effort for granted. Now that I say it outloud, this reminds me of relationship issued I keep running into where I quietly put in all the work and wait for praise, acknowledgment or something as my reward for this skewed act of service as opposed to, you know, a relationship where both people put in the effort.
If entp reads 100 books and an infp reads 100 books. How does the knowledge the infp acquires differ from the entp? Do they just remember better and use Fi to understand the most valuable points? When I read I try to acquire the most practically beneficial points. I don't see why infp wouldnt do the same. And isn't Fi better to read especially subjects where interpersonal dynamics are present, because Fi is concerned with relationships?
I agree that infps need to aquire the knowledge of teachers while embodying the humility and openess to learn like a student. I think what has often hindered me is the fear that my voice won't be heard or taken seriously while embodying a humble student, but as long as the wisdom is there, maybe I shouldn't be so concerned with those too proud to recognize that. I have a hard time accepting that I'm not for everyone and there will always be criticism
Socionics shows that ISTJs belong in the mind temple as LSIs (TiSe.) And that INFPs, ENFJs, ISTJs, and ESTJs all havs what Gulenko calls + Ti. Which means they value the mind.
Wouldn't the proper corresponding nomenclature on MBTI be ISTP? Since LSI stands for Logical (TI leading), sensor (Se Creative), Introtim, the Ti hero with Se parent belongs in the mind temple, not the Si Hero with Te parent. Didn't it intrigue you that in socionics you have to convert the INFP to INFJ, and vice-versa?
@soumavoz8949 LSI "inspector" is the exact same person as Keirsey's ISTJ "Inspector." Because in Socionics TiSe = Ti laws enforced in the Se external environment. Similarly, SLI "Craftsman" is the exact same person as Keirsey's ISTP "Craftsman." As in Socionics SiTe = Sensory pragmatism. Similarly, ESI (FiSe) "Guardian" is Keirsey's ISFJ Guarduan. And SEI (ISFp) = ISFP in mbti. The J and P switch only applies to introverted intuitives. It took me 2 long years (and almost quitting Socionics) to figure out that all 4 introverted sensors in Socionics have a reversed stacking from mbti. Thankfully, I already knew my ISTJ father led with Ti and my ISFP brother led with Si. Socionics explained why perfectly. By the way, Chase's Dual is an ISFP. Not an ISFJ. Which he already acknowledges. Now I explained why.
@@jaredvaughan1665 can you give me an example of how the cognitive stack is reversed from Socionics to MBTI? We're only talking about nomenclatures here, but I don't see the pattern of JvsP occurring only with intuitive introverts types (granted, I also didn't study Socionics for two years). I can't seem to grasp the truth necessary to agree with you. If you have a good source for me, I'd be very grateful. Then again, it's just nomenclatures. People would understand you better if you laid the necessary conversions from one one system to another.
I'm personally trying to reconcile Te inferior fear of powerlessness with Nietzsche's concept of the Will to Power. According to Nietzche, fear is nothing but our attitude toward power. In other words, fear makes us avoid things whereas the Will to Power makes us strive towards things. I think for INFP's, wherever there is fear there is also a Will to Power to cope with what is feared. But the Will to Power, according to Nietzche is ruthless, a source of evil. The will to power = bad / Power in and of itself = not bad. As we all know, INFP's can be super corrupt, and hell bent on trying to gain power sometimes. I think if we focus, as Chase is saying, on reading and expanding our world views, we are fulfilling our role's here on earth, in having valuable opinions. Power will find us when we stop grasping for it and we will be able to use our power for good if it comes without grasping.
Dam, I’m still trying to figure out what type I am. Sometimes I get INFP, INFJ, ISFJ or INTP. I like the idea of reading but can never focus long enough and get frustrated when I do because I have to keep re reading sentences
I will say this in concert with Chase's point: Actual experience and application of the read information will make your opinions that much more valuable and bolster the conviction behind what you say. If you connect things in the abstract but fail to produce the outcome in concrete reality, you will appear to be a charlatan. Speaking from experience, DON'T give advice you haven't tested unless you can remember your references. The guilt of having been a jackass will trigger your inferior, nemesis, and demon. Read responsibly. Agape. Peace.
idk if im infp or not what i want in life is not power or anything like that i just want to earn money in a job that is not so physically demandant and enjoying the things of life it is true that ive been obsesed a bit with iq tests these years because i did the waiiis and i got 97 some years ago when i didnt even have the high school and i was so much years without studying plus the day before i didnt sleep well because i was nervous so i think that it was not my real score so ive done so much of them online to a point that i realize that in famous tests like ravens test there was not so much kind of patterns so i think that because i know that now i would score more just because of that. but rereading myself i guess iq is a kind of power? idk
@@haihai5293 This reminded me of the time when my boss said she thought I had a very logical mind. I told her of my surprise because, in reality, I struggle with logic. I like to think that my hard work to improve on that area has paid off. And it's also fascinating that my ISTP Superego shows more often to other people.
Hey, thank u so much for the video. I just have a few questions: How much do you think an Infp should read daily/how many books every month? And also, sometimes is very difficult to me to get to reading 'cause i just get distracted, what can i do about this?
I know we don't have the answers but I'm wonder what percentage of people are sub focused? It seems like it would be a smaller percentage of subconscious focused people.
What's your goal, do you want people to become aware of Socionics ? I just want to understand your comments. You write these facts but who's benifiting, I don't, cause it seems opposite of what Mr. Joseph teaches about types and their functions, very confusing? Have you ever considered doing a Socionics channel of your own so that you can teach people instead of writing these comments that few or none can relate to on this channel? I am not here to hurt you or your efforts, but it is not logical to me.
Hot take: Reading is kinda overrated. What if you already know and learned what the author is trying to tell you in a book. At the end of the day the author is just a person. If you go through life taking in everything that happens to you and learning from those, you'll have the same knowledge that book authors have. Don't get me wrong, a book can be helpful to those who are lost in life, but not so much to those with common sense already. You're free to disagree, but I've seen a lot of people who read a lot (non-fiction), and they're still dumb as a box of rocks. Just because someone reads, doesn't mean they are actually learning anything. That's why I can't really trust that a book is something that helpful.
Reading implies many different sources for one topic-- everyone's facts and learn to separate them from their opinions. It's a useful tool that builds and builds with each new book/topic/research that is read.
I kinda agree. That's why I see chances for updates and corrections with every book no matter how convincing it is. Books can be used for learning, but also sharpening ideas and confirming them. I created an equation that works for me. I hope you like it. Most books include ideas I already expected and thought of. So my guess is that if the Ne-map doesn't connect information provided from different books, something is off and more reading/researching is necessary. Otherwise, a pin is placed on this map of metaphisics and the exact opposite is to be expected (just in case). Also, to confirm that bias, create an idea in-between on that map and test its precision (not accuracy). I always conclude with "Good enojugh until it is not" Kinda too complicated sorry but I don't think I trust my Ti as an INFP, if I am trully an INFP. Now, someone has to disagree with me for fun please. lol
You are right. Reading in and of itself is not inherently valuable. It's the act of exposing yourself to ideas and thinking about them critically and deliberately, which can happen both with a book and without, is what matters most. But exploring ideas through careful reading and writing is an incredible means to accelerate this process, if used correctly applied to books of high value. A literary critic named Harold Bloom once said that one life worth of experiences cannot help us meet enough people or have enough experiences, so instead we can read to better know ourselves, others, and "the way things are" that we may better step into becoming ourselves, learning the hows and whys of human experience.
benefits of reading a book it prevents you making mistakes that some one already has done also it allows you to have different perspectives in life and it also gives you the tools to deal with your problems
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I'm a verified INFP typed by Chase, and I took Chase's Te inferior advice to heart shortly after he started this RUclips channel in 2019. INFPs---PLEASE take what Chase says here seriously. It's a night and day difference with who I am and how I relate to this world and the people in it. And if you know an INFP, please get them reading and researching challenging and uncomfortable subjects.
INFPs: Also, once you start disciplined reading and take careful notes, most other activities become pretty boring in comparison. But when it's time for you to do something else away from your reading, the world is all the more richer because of the knowledge you carry. You're really gonna love it, and being in front of a book and challenging yourself regularly will become your new comfort zone.
26 books a year is really nothing even if you just take notes on highlighted concepts. (I'd argue reading a little bit more slowly and carefully, though.) All INFPs: please start out with Mortimer J. Adler's How To Read A Book and Robert Greene's 48 Laws of Power, the latter of which isn't just for the lessons but also as a way to familiarize yourself with history and literature across the world.
Also, if you do forget the material, chatgpt can summarize things pretty well. Always double check the info, tho. Audiobooks are great
I do have those fleeting moments where I actually step outside of myself like an awakening and realize that I'm not actually dumb or beneath people... But that feeling never stays. Need to somehow integrate that. I've had crime and punishment for over a year now and I'm still only on page 76. Haha I do crochet though, if that means anything. :)
I wish I have that time to just read. I also have that experience as yours but nowadays I cannot have time to read a proper book. I have a job and I am supporting my sibling with her dreams though I still have parents who are alive. I live in Philippines and the culture here is you need to support your siblings as well, especially when the parents cannot help your sibling. So nowadays I cannot stop and read.
Bro why you said before that you are actually entp
*Cs joseph uploads a video about infp*
Me : alright it's time to be scolded
"Which whips will you be using today, sir?"
I like it though. He isn't doesn't follow the "INFP's are perfect daydreamer butterflies" bullshit you hear with across all those corporate art-style ted-ed animation type videos. Some of his criticisms of INFP's I do disagree with (some of that is probably due to me being an outlier of a reoccurring theme tho) there's this strange paradoxical feeling of respect I get when he criticises INFP's often accompanied with this badass no-bushit mentality he gets...
@@H3XED_OwO Yeah , he is straightforward and doesn't like sugar coating , and that's why i like to listen to him
dunno if it's correct in English but I've always read only "sages". Fiction only for school ❤ so it's not abnormal, it's healthy.
honestly i see it as kindness. it's painful yes but it leads to a greater happiness and freedom i guess lol
As an INFP who in recent years has become obsessed with reading and learning new knowledge daily I have seen a world of difference in my self perspective. I now have a much more positive and empowering outlook on life and all of it's possibilities! Looking back on just a few years ago I was going through a depressive patch. I didn't read, I didn't educate myself on the regular, I didn't surround myself with inspirational people and now I see how I was in such a state of depression and didn't even know it. Now I make it a point to have a daily routine of listening and reading something that is useful and educational to my life's purpose. My life has changed DRASTICALLY since, all because now I KNOW what I am capable of doing. Knowledge and the application of it truly is POWERFUL!
So cool how you described a knowledgable INFP as a stoic hermit floating above the waters. I'm so lucky to have found you because I'd never admit to myself that status & authority are that important to me. I sort of knew it though and the first time I heard it from you it made total sense. Instead of running head-on into painful experiences in an attempt to "do the right thing" by avoiding efforts of chasing power & status I can finally navigate through my fears. Introverted Feeling can talk us out of chasing power if it isn't considered a noble thing. As a result of navigating my fears more effectively I have a better time performing Extroverted Feeling too because I allow myself to strategize how I come across to others.
I hope all the INFPs can do something with your advice because they certainly won't have the opportunity to hear it like this anywhere else!
He’s right. Reading multiple NF books regarding my passions and getting exposed to other people who are good at my passions and practicing what they teach improves my skills astronomically. I learn about my self through trying out those techniques and making my own techniques. Thank you csj you just motivated me to read even more.
Rick Rubin seems like another good INFP model
You definitely know what you're talking about. I 1000% struggle with powerlessness. I always tell myself I'm going to read more and I never get to it. I just turned 22 though, so I need to get on it. Anyways though I always enjoy your videos, thank you for all you do!
Reading to find that philosopher’s stone!
The mic sounds great! Super clear audio!
My type is dumb that's why we have to read
Lol😂
Infp here (still figuring out the development and focus), I'm 22 and have been working at my company for over a year, and I was given an opportunity to help out a store at a different district and location that was understaffed and was having some problems. After my two days of retraining the new hire and just helping the store as much as I could, the district manager and I had a conversation, and he wanted to know my honest opinion about the store and what to focus on to improve it. I was caught off guard in a good way. Honestly, I never seriously considered growing within this company until that moment because I've had so much experience with past companies thst take my loyalty and effort for granted. Now that I say it outloud, this reminds me of relationship issued I keep running into where I quietly put in all the work and wait for praise, acknowledgment or something as my reward for this skewed act of service as opposed to, you know, a relationship where both people put in the effort.
Another infp video. Wohooooooo❤❤❤❤
Yeah te inferior does make me feel super powerless. Esp with my screeching estj mother
My condolences. I had the same situation 😞
Unfortunate.
If entp reads 100 books and an infp reads 100 books. How does the knowledge the infp acquires differ from the entp? Do they just remember better and use Fi to understand the most valuable points? When I read I try to acquire the most practically beneficial points. I don't see why infp wouldnt do the same. And isn't Fi better to read especially subjects where interpersonal dynamics are present, because Fi is concerned with relationships?
Good question, I also want to know.
I agree that infps need to aquire the knowledge of teachers while embodying the humility and openess to learn like a student. I think what has often hindered me is the fear that my voice won't be heard or taken seriously while embodying a humble student, but as long as the wisdom is there, maybe I shouldn't be so concerned with those too proud to recognize that. I have a hard time accepting that I'm not for everyone and there will always be criticism
Very insightful and practical. Thank you
What super Mario doing here? 4:44
Socionics shows that ISTJs belong in the mind temple as LSIs (TiSe.)
And that INFPs, ENFJs, ISTJs, and ESTJs all havs what Gulenko calls + Ti. Which means they value the mind.
Wouldn't the proper corresponding nomenclature on MBTI be ISTP? Since LSI stands for Logical (TI leading), sensor (Se Creative), Introtim, the Ti hero with Se parent belongs in the mind temple, not the Si Hero with Te parent.
Didn't it intrigue you that in socionics you have to convert the INFP to INFJ, and vice-versa?
@soumavoz8949 LSI "inspector" is the exact same person as Keirsey's ISTJ "Inspector." Because in Socionics TiSe = Ti laws enforced in the Se external environment.
Similarly, SLI "Craftsman" is the exact same person as Keirsey's ISTP "Craftsman." As in Socionics SiTe = Sensory pragmatism.
Similarly, ESI (FiSe) "Guardian" is Keirsey's ISFJ Guarduan. And SEI (ISFp) = ISFP in mbti.
The J and P switch only applies to introverted intuitives.
It took me 2 long years (and almost quitting Socionics) to figure out that all 4 introverted sensors in Socionics have a reversed stacking from mbti.
Thankfully, I already knew my ISTJ father led with Ti and my ISFP brother led with Si. Socionics explained why perfectly.
By the way, Chase's Dual is an ISFP. Not an ISFJ. Which he already acknowledges. Now I explained why.
@@jaredvaughan1665 can you give me an example of how the cognitive stack is reversed from Socionics to MBTI? We're only talking about nomenclatures here, but I don't see the pattern of JvsP occurring only with intuitive introverts types (granted, I also didn't study Socionics for two years). I can't seem to grasp the truth necessary to agree with you. If you have a good source for me, I'd be very grateful.
Then again, it's just nomenclatures. People would understand you better if you laid the necessary conversions from one one system to another.
Good job
I'm personally trying to reconcile Te inferior fear of powerlessness with Nietzsche's concept of the Will to Power. According to Nietzche, fear is nothing but our attitude toward power. In other words, fear makes us avoid things whereas the Will to Power makes us strive towards things. I think for INFP's, wherever there is fear there is also a Will to Power to cope with what is feared. But the Will to Power, according to Nietzche is ruthless, a source of evil. The will to power = bad / Power in and of itself = not bad. As we all know, INFP's can be super corrupt, and hell bent on trying to gain power sometimes. I think if we focus, as Chase is saying, on reading and expanding our world views, we are fulfilling our role's here on earth, in having valuable opinions. Power will find us when we stop grasping for it and we will be able to use our power for good if it comes without grasping.
" Who of you will renounce power, knowing and experiencing that power is evil?"
- Fredrich Nietzche
"Don't try"
- Charles Bukowski
I still wanna know what's the fence doing there all of a sudden
😹😹😹😹😹their protecting this man at all costs
There*
It’s containing his abstract self
@@caleblechler8929 🤣🤣🤣
thanku 🙏
I love being an infp
what kind of books should i read if i have no interest at all at this point ...?
What about INFP UD|UF, does anyone have more info on that? Sloth + Manifestation. What it means?
Dam, I’m still trying to figure out what type I am. Sometimes I get INFP, INFJ, ISFJ or INTP. I like the idea of reading but can never focus long enough and get frustrated when I do because I have to keep re reading sentences
I will say this in concert with Chase's point: Actual experience and application of the read information will make your opinions that much more valuable and bolster the conviction behind what you say.
If you connect things in the abstract but fail to produce the outcome in concrete reality, you will appear to be a charlatan.
Speaking from experience, DON'T give advice you haven't tested unless you can remember your references. The guilt of having been a jackass will trigger your inferior, nemesis, and demon.
Read responsibly. Agape. Peace.
idk if im infp or not what i want in life is not power or anything like that i just want to earn money in a job that is not so physically demandant and enjoying the things of life it is true that ive been obsesed a bit with iq tests these years because i did the waiiis and i got 97 some years ago when i didnt even have the high school and i was so much years without studying plus the day before i didnt sleep well because i was nervous so i think that it was not my real score so ive done so much of them online to a point that i realize that in famous tests like ravens test there was not so much kind of patterns so i think that because i know that now i would score more just because of that. but rereading myself i guess iq is a kind of power? idk
I think Michael heiser the author of the unseen realm is also infp
casuslly mentions the only panera bread ive ever walked into that i bever ordered anything at
*We may not have Ti as INFPs, but we can be thought leaders through our Ne, which is simply alchemical.*
I love INFPs Ne istg
You HAVE Ti...
@@haihai5293 lol
@@tarikalakkad2005 ?
@@haihai5293 This reminded me of the time when my boss said she thought I had a very logical mind. I told her of my surprise because, in reality, I struggle with logic.
I like to think that my hard work to improve on that area has paid off. And it's also fascinating that my ISTP Superego shows more often to other people.
Hey, thank u so much for the video. I just have a few questions: How much do you think an Infp should read daily/how many books every month?
And also, sometimes is very difficult to me to get to reading 'cause i just get distracted, what can i do about this?
I know we don't have the answers but I'm wonder what percentage of people are sub focused? It seems like it would be a smaller percentage of subconscious focused people.
Chase what type is halbrand/Sauron on the Rings of Power.... is he an INFP?
I was asking myself the same question because I am almost convinced that he is an INFP
In Socionics INFPs have + Ti and + Se which seeks to maximize knowledge and power/authority.
We use these functions to maximize power?
@rimasoosamir8167 Value and try to expand it. In Socionics, Se has a lot of mbti Te in it and vice versa.
@@jaredvaughan1665 interesting
What's your goal, do you want people to become aware of Socionics ? I just want to understand your comments. You write these facts but who's benifiting, I don't, cause it seems opposite of what Mr. Joseph teaches about types and their functions, very confusing? Have you ever considered doing a Socionics channel of your own so that you can teach people instead of writing these comments that few or none can relate to on this channel? I am not here to hurt you or your efforts, but it is not logical to me.
To be fair that applies to all right spinners and process types.
is the title of the video wrong? you started with distinction between Infj vs infp but switched to infp vs infp
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Hot take: Reading is kinda overrated.
What if you already know and learned what the author is trying to tell you in a book.
At the end of the day the author is just a person. If you go through life taking in everything that happens to you and learning from those, you'll have the same knowledge that book authors have.
Don't get me wrong, a book can be helpful to those who are lost in life, but not so much to those with common sense already.
You're free to disagree, but I've seen a lot of people who read a lot (non-fiction), and they're still dumb as a box of rocks.
Just because someone reads, doesn't mean they are actually learning anything.
That's why I can't really trust that a book is something that helpful.
Reading implies many different sources for one topic-- everyone's facts and learn to separate them from their opinions. It's a useful tool that builds and builds with each new book/topic/research that is read.
I kinda agree. That's why I see chances for updates and corrections with every book no matter how convincing it is. Books can be used for learning, but also sharpening ideas and confirming them.
I created an equation that works for me. I hope you like it.
Most books include ideas I already expected and thought of. So my guess is that if the Ne-map doesn't connect information provided from different books, something is off and more reading/researching is necessary. Otherwise, a pin is placed on this map of metaphisics and the exact opposite is to be expected (just in case). Also, to confirm that bias, create an idea in-between on that map and test its precision (not accuracy). I always conclude with "Good enojugh until it is not"
Kinda too complicated sorry but I don't think I trust my Ti as an INFP, if I am trully an INFP.
Now, someone has to disagree with me for fun please. lol
You are right. Reading in and of itself is not inherently valuable. It's the act of exposing yourself to ideas and thinking about them critically and deliberately, which can happen both with a book and without, is what matters most.
But exploring ideas through careful reading and writing is an incredible means to accelerate this process, if used correctly applied to books of high value. A literary critic named Harold Bloom once said that one life worth of experiences cannot help us meet enough people or have enough experiences, so instead we can read to better know ourselves, others, and "the way things are" that we may better step into becoming ourselves, learning the hows and whys of human experience.
Let me guess, you’re not an infp
benefits of reading a book it prevents you making mistakes that some one already has done also it allows you to have different perspectives in life and it also gives you the tools to deal with your problems