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One thing I wanted to add: IF YOU ARE AN INFP, whatever it is you REALLY want to do, do it as soon as possible. Don't wait for someone else to give you their permission, the freedom, or the opportunity to pursue YOUR dreams. Trust in yourself...you can make it happen!
Good words, and yes, dear fellow INFPs, do it rather quick and get it running, don´t get to perfectionistic in 'How to' pursuing your dreams because that would only slow you down, do it effective and refine it later on the fly. Remember, you need lots of experiences to fuel your Fi and Si. So in order to have more fulfilling and wonderful moments in life, don´t just plan to get your act togehter, actually get your ACT together. ;) Fear only helps if your perception of it is to Feel Excited And Ready. You know why you want to do it, so do it. Faster! Things will come together quicker and easier when you are moving; really! Wasn´t it always like this once you stepped over your shadow and faced the 'fear'?
Being an INFP myself I can appreciate this “pep talk”! We are definitely plagued by perfectionistic pursuits which can obviously hinder our productivity. I don’t know how many projects/ ideas I have gotten excited about only to find them never to exit my head OR something that does creep out but only gets halfway completed. These ones will typically get added to the crumbled up paper basketball shot points average and no one ever gets to see “anything”. It’s a big, loud, scary, world out there that is full of criticism and people who can’t see or appreciate our ideas.This is essentially because we struggle at times to articulate them outward properly so we just “give up”. I am one who does strive to step out of the “comfort zones” quite often and even though it is hard to do it does add more confidence to your wheelhouse I will say. However, I know who I am and joining a long term social gathering once a week ain’t happening just because I did some speech in front of a bunch of people a couple months back.. that gathering would also distract from all those beautiful ideas I have in my head that need worked on (lol)! Thanks again for the motivation!!
Well Yes and no, there's more to it than just that. Just because someone has a E in front doesn't mean they can't be introverted. Just because someone has an I in front doesn't mean they can't be extroverted. But an Ixxx can't be super high on the extroverted spectrum, and an Exxx can't be super high on the introverted spectrum either. All these types are, it's just trying to bring down on the cognitive functions. You can have ENFPs that are more introverted than INFPs, and you can have INFPs that are more extroverted than ENFPs. So for an ENFP for example, in order to be one. Your savior should be extroverted intuition, which is more on gathering concepts, while 2nd Dom should be introverted feeling. Meaning more on self-values. While INFPs savior is introverted feeling, 2nd dominant should be extroverted intuition. Hope this makes sense.
ENFP- I tend to get bored with self employment every 2-3 years. I crave a dramatic change, and contemplate going back to work in the traditional sense but end up pivoting 180 and do a whole rebrand. Lol!!! It’ll happen seemingly overnight.
Dreams Around The World yes! Also my clients seem to change with me. If you have built up a solid relationship with them then they’ll keep interest in almost anything you do.
When I take MBTI tests, I always get results such as: 60 I, 40 E. What I've come to notice is that I tend to be shy around strangers or people I don't vibe with, but I love being with people I trust/care for (I have more energy around them sometimes, other times I just feel more secure?) even if I don't know what to talk about (small talk; I actually get very excited with deep conversations and it's hard to stop talking). I prefer being with people and say nothing, than being on my own and figuring things by myself lol
I am INFP and I just cried so much before this video suddenly appears. I never apply to regular jobs from the start because I already know that's not good for me, and I've started doing a little business and also kind of want to be active on youtube. But what makes me cry is in my country, it's not really common for people to not get a job, all my friends already settle for their not so happy but give them some money anyway jobs. Sometimes, well not sometimes honestly almost all the time, I feel so sad and why it's so hard to be me and maybe other INFP feel this too.
Hey Sky, I truly know how you feel. I'm on a journey where I try to create a perfect job for myself. There is no job out there that thrills me or makes me feel passionate except the one I envision in my mind. I grew up in a family where a "normal job" is obligatory and everything beyond that is just a dream.. a phantasy. We both need to remind ourselves that we live in a very modern world where limits don't exist (scientifically and spiritually). There is no right or wrong and just because we do not live in the USA doesn't mean we don't have the right to be what we are desiring to be. You just have to intend a desire and without doubt believe the universe provides you with everything that helps you to reach your goal. Your fear is just an illusion. Think about your business and envision yourself in it daily and get excited because it's already yours and just a matter of time for you to experience it. I highly recommend you to read the power of your subconscious mind by Joseph murphy and ask and it's given by the Hicks. It changes your mindset. I truly know how you feel because I struggle in a very similar way but today I know that there is nothing that holds you back but your old limiting beliefs. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Sending you love and blessings, Saphira (your Enfp friend)
@@saphiraaa dear Saphira, it's nice to hear that someone feel what I feel too. I will read the book which you recommend to me, thankyou , I hope you succeed in chasing your dreams and desire. ❤
@@skyjeanne7232 Same with me. I quit job for 2 times. After my university graduation, I do searching for jobs (try what everyone else doing, try to make my mom proud). And I got it, I work but I was become such a weirdo lost soul that anyone can't get along with me (even my team). But lucky me I still had 2 friends that really suited myself. That pressure of being "why I can't blend myself with my team" burdened me day by day so I resigend. I move to other bigger city and get a job at kinda better, famous, well known company. Ofc I am happy! But again, I can' fit in with anybody. Even it's harder to find like just 1 or 2 person that shared a same brain cell with me. I cried everyday in front of my computer with no one knew. I felt so lonely and why I can't do this right? Why I am who I am today? Keep blaming myself and it leads me to depression. I locked myself for several days in my rent house. Lost appetite, won't stop crying. I can't forced myself to proceed in working there. If I do, I would feel like a walking zombie which my heart seem to death and I don't know I still survive for what. So I resigned. Thanks for reading this. Sorry my bad grammatical, I'm non english speakers.
@@txtnoona8100 Thank's for sharing your story, it is always refreshing to hear from other INFPs, though I hope you'll get over it soon and you will for sure 😊. I totally relate to your story, I also quit my job, after losing meaning and purpose, what leds me to anxiety and self doubt. I decided that salary is not for me. Currently, I aim to study phd (studies are always safe for us INFPs, like Dan said 😅), however, I realized that I don't like my discipline that much, and I don't know how am I going to motivate myself during 3 years at minimum. Lately, I found out that I could possibly study work psychology (the discipline I really crave for) without the need of prequisite in psychology. All i need is to make sure that it is really possible for me with my backgrounds, and to shock my surroundings with the changing plan 😅 (currently I am.still evaluating all the pros and cons; an other INFP's thing). Excuse me for being so long. I hope this could help you figure out what you want. And if i made some grammatical mistakes, would you excuse me; I am not a native myself 😉.
I'm a hybrid. I can be lost in imagination, want to spend time alone, and tend to be private. However, I have a flip side that loves novelty, wants to try stand up comedy, wants to do something different. Wants to get out and live life. I just don't know where to start.
That sounds more INFP. In my experience, ENFPs don't tend to ruminate as much about possibilities as much as they act on them. INFPs will do the opposite and will rarely take action.
@@MyspaceEmo Hmm what if an xNFP ruminates over possibilities but also takes action? Like I'm a super action-oriented person but I do think about what the best option is quite a lot
This is so interesting! I’m an ENFP and frequently wanna take risks, pursue a creative career, and I always get distracted and curious with “shiny” things, but I have been raised in a way that is definitely risk-averse (other than pursuing things I’m really super interested in/relatively good at) which is fine, generally speaking, and I stand by a lot of it. My boyfriend is an INFP and always ends up taking way more risks because he’s been brought up just the opposite way, despite any discomfort he feels. I think that as we get older, the roles will probably reverse a little bit as we establish steady-ish footing because we’re both young. I can definitely see the ways in which we individually process the idea of risks in our minds during our separate lives and then ultimately decide upon something that is not what either of us felt drawn to do. It’s really just because of the “filter” that has been instilled in our minds from the pressures of people we are surrounded with. Not that either influence is inherently negative, but this has certainly given me something to think about!
ENFP - 51-year-old female. Always wanted to be self-employed but was raised to be risk-averse. Kind of a paradox, always craving change and excitement but afraid to pursue it. Got let go from my job 6 weeks ago and am finally pouring myself into my side business. I'm trying to get it up and running and paying for itself so that when unemployment runs out I don't have to get another job working for somebody else, at least not a full-time one. Definitely exciting, but also scary. So I guess I'm more like an INFP in the realm of business and finances, kind of cautious. But it's because of my upbringing. I'm looking forward to changing in this area!
This makes a lot of sense to me because the inferior function of INFPs (btw hi, I'm an INFP) is Te, the function that likes to go get things done. ENFPs have their Fi and Te better balanced, but it's a lot more imbalanced for INFPs, which is why we're more comfortable sticking to what's safe than jumping on an opportunity or striking out to realize our dreams. This isn't an excuse, but a direction for growth: if we can learn and practice exercising that Te, *doing things*, then we'll find our lives coming more into balance and feel better about ourselves for it.
I'm a split between the two slightly higher toward introversion. It's like having two speeds. Half the time I love to socialize and engage, the other half is charging up. Whenever I find myself having to go one speed much more than the other I feel trapped. Balance is key for me.
People need to stop thinking too black and white, it is not wether you are an Introvert or an Extrovert, because you might be and Ambivert and that is why yiu are feeling you are them both. I think that people's personality is normally distributed on the chart so that most of us we are something from the middle of each "letter". This is just one point of view of mine. I am an INFP and gotta say about taking risks, I have had a gambling problem (still occasionally do it) and I like to take risks because I am too optimistic with the outcome. On the other hand, I might not have gut to walk out off bad relationship, work or school so I don't see myfself as doer, like Dan told ENFP could be in general on this video. Sorry about my English!
I'm not sure about this on my end. I'm an INFP and I find myself very risk oriented and I worked with an ENFP and he was very safe. I went out and pursued a career in acting and spent money here and there. While my ENFP friend would never try anything new until he met me and it was me pushing him to try new things
I'm an ENFP fi so while the shiny object syndrome totally applies to me, so does the introverted "Just got fired, so relieved. Now I can try something different".
Because for us INFP types, being a burden on others or acting irresponsibly, or even being vulnerable, is a huge issue man. ENFP are warm open, INFP tend to be so reserved and private, we dont open or trust easy when something is personal or matters deeply to us. Yeah taking a step back, and sorting out a more pragmatic feeling approach in our eyes makes sense for our own well being as well as the well being of those afflicted by our being. We also get overwhelmed and isolated, we feel alone, the struggle for us with everything is great for us and notoriously messes with our motivation and has a lot to do with the suicidal memes, lol. Some truth there... our stoic disposition is mostly a boon though. Should I make some coffee or end my exsistance... well fuck it lets get on with things then... thats the INFP disposition. You kinda don't get us at all, being fair though we dont let people and politely keep it to ourselves. We are stronger and and more consistent then we look, its not fear.. its something more ruthless that drives us.
Enfp here! I am an electrician of 20 years. Which works well for me. Being able to bounce to around to different projects almost daily. At this time I am trying to slow down and try to get into project management ….i am finding I don’t take no for an answer well. Lol. I am finding push back because I have a rare skill. It makes it hard to not just leave to the next place to produce my wanted position and feel like a flake. But I do it any way.giving it time and repeated reminders. Note I have never been fired. But have just decided to leave by just seeing the office culture and habits. If they do not aline with my core. I’m out.
I have been typing as an infp but when I listen to this seems more enfp. I’m a very scattered person. I DEFINITELY crave lots of alone time and get stressed when I don’t get enough, even from my family. 😬BUT I get sad if I’m alone for to long.
I’m INFP and I definitely agree with this. I think it has to do with Fi and Si looping. But I think is missing here is that INFPs are a lot better at focusing on something than ENFPs are and are less likely to give up or move on because of that. INFPs might be slow but they tend to build stronger skills or experience overtime.
Yep, I'm a cautious person and yet I will take that leap without a second thought. I dont have major responsibilities in my life so I am willing to pickup and go just like that. My decision to quit college wasnt one I had to think about for very long, I just did it because I had other things I wanted to pursue. Wasnt a big deal, I knew it would wait for me if I felt drawn to it.
I'm an INFP. I'm pretty spontaneous in day to day life actually and get sucked in by "shiny object syndrome" quite a bit. But with the big decisions in life, such as choosing to start a business or quit my job or move out of my parents house, I tend to stick to the safer option, which is what I know, in this case, staying at my job is more secure and there's less risks involved. I've noticed also that ENFPs tend to be far more comfortable with rebuilding their identity and taking criticism on board, but as an INFP, though i love self improvement and self development, if I really care about something, it's hard for me to change, and I get offended really easily. Even constructive criticism hurts lol
Totally agreed as I'm ENFP changed my jobs many times if soon found its died end roles I just leave not time for the mistakes. Don't regret either if didn't work then changed again !
Yeah obviously a big deference in this area between the 2 types BUT ...as an ENFP, I haven’t given up on new ventures because of fear, but because of boredom or more particularly discovering my Ne idea wasn’t doing it in practice for my Fi reality....
Hey Dan.. Am an ENFP and all you said its true. I tent to try everything that come cross in my mind and just stop doing it if I feel it doesn't suit me (it's happen a lot though - so yeah hahaa). Strangely I don't feel bad of changing my path here and there even if ppl says you're so out your mind lol sure thing I'll found my own way one-day.. It's a long road and wanna go all the way in before settling down)
I always test as an INFP. I don't have issues calling myself as an introvert since I'm confident and fine being on my own (maybe it was due to the fact that I was the only child for 11 years until I got my sibling). I can't really call myself as an extrovert too but I'm totally okay with social gatherings as long as it interests me and I'm with the people I enjoy I can be the life of the party. The parts discussed in this video about ENFP as risk takers is totally true for me. Even if knowing ahead what will be the outcome (since I worried myself about things in my head enough times already 🤣) if I feel like I'm on the point of no return, even if its the hardest choice to take I'll jump into it head on (there I did it -is what I would tell myself) and later contemplate about my decision and blame myself (you already expected this, didn't yah?). I'm a 24 year old who feels like I'm at a lost in this world. I was supposedly a teacher but didn't pursue getting a job related to it. I always question what I really want to do in this life. I had a stable job with good working environment but I quit it I don't know why I feel emptiness in me. Get another job, I excel to it but still doesn't satisfy me. I contemplate that I should've tried more to get to know myself when I was younger.
i am ENFP my boyfriend is INFP. The first time we met (not physically, we met at discord cuz a friend brought me there) I was like I always am, just talking with ppl I just met like we know each other for years. He was pretty quiet, but also kind. At some point the other ppl went to bed, and he started talking more and more, I was happy about that and also happy about finding out we have much in common, cuz ppl tend to say :" hey we have so much in common" but I usually don't feel that way and response something like :" yeah sure, we both need to eat and sleep and drink...." but in this case it was just different. We met multiple times on discord just to talk. i noticed that we share the same values and thoughts, we are even reacting the same way at the same time at some situations. But there are differences too, I noticed he has a much stronger desire to feel safe, while i am like sure feeling safe is fine but i don't need it that much. He is much more patience with ppl than me while i have more patience in general just not with ppl. I am getting annoyed faster, and if we both are annoyed about something, it's most likely me, who speaks it out loud. We both have an entire world in our heads we tent so sink in some times, but he does it more often than me. We both feel intense feelings, but he keeps it inside when other ppl are around cuz he's much more private than me, while i share it with everybody. I am more dominant than he is, he sometimes even is a bit shy, just a bit, and I think that's cute. We are a bit different when it comes to pll we don't like, he would most likely ignore these ppl while I would be sarcastic and ironic towards them if they ask for it, else I would ignore them, too. What I love the most about him is his kind and loving nature and that he even understands my wired wibbly-wobbly thoughts xD. greetings from germany
I’m an INFP and my brother is an ENFP. I agree, but I think it’s a tad skewed. My ENFP brother is recklessly risk-taking. I stay more on the safe side, but I have no fear of taking risks depending on the situation. Maybe it’s just us being rebels 😂 but for the most part I totally agree
I find I start a project with full naive confidence then begin to doubt my abilities when I start getting traction and compliments. I’m a musician/performer/business owner and even if many people are willing to work with me and even often seek me out. There seems to be this mental barrier where I don’t feel worthy to make it farther than a certain point. Like I don’t deserve full success??? This seems to happen in every endeavour.... HELP!!! From an ENFP with what seems to be a very fluid ever changing identity.
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My friend and I took the test and I'm an INFP-A and they're INFP-T. we found it funny cause we're so similar yet opposite, that it just made sense. But I can't seem to find anything on our type of friendship.
I feel a bit atypical for an XNFP. I am currently actually striving for a very normal, typical 9-5 job. However the reason is that I will be able to combine it with creative hobbies on the side, because I'll have time and money-security.
I decided to quit two jobs in one day. One of those jobs 50 minutes after I was hired I quit and told my almost boss I was quitting to "focus on my art" and then we shared a laugh 😂. I'm spending so much time alone I thought I was an INFP. Thanks for the video!
In my experience I have to agree. I’m an ENFP that started my own fundraising business for hedge funds. I pick and choose what I want to sell. The thought of working for an investment house and being told what to sell puts the fear of God in me. Never again. The two INFPs I know always talk about a new business ideas and have some pretty great new business ideas. However, they never follow through. Would prefer to stay in jobs they hate.
I wonder if it's about confidence. I admire that person who just decides what they do and do it. The preference is not to stay but for comfort and I believe is fear based. I admire that in you and hoping to muster up the courage to do the same.
@@tiffanyfoxworth7984 maybe it's more pragmatic and idealistic than you think. As an example an infp will endure a soul destroying job IF they have family responsibilities
Before career shifting I have been fired from my work after 5 months of trying to work with my engineering degree, during that time I have taken some courses in different fields, I have tried supply chain (where I got fired) and then decided to pursue marketing, after getting an internship things got rough and I even tried to get back to my old engineering career but at the end of the day I kept pushing forward and here I'm, I have almost 2 years of marketing experience I don't know whether that makes me an infp or an enfp :'D
So I have no doubt that I’m ENFP, I’ve taken the test 3 times one in Spanish, and I still got ENFP-A but I just took test to see how “ extroverted “ I was cuz I tend to have a very introverted side as well but I just wanted to see how “ extraverted I was, I got INFP... what do you think? I’m more spontaneous rather than risk averse and all that, but I feel that I straddle the E/I line... i dont know, I feel like an slighty more introverted ENFP ( edit) especially when I’m overwhelmed or what ever, I love being alone.
About more than 6 months back, my 16 personalities result said I was an INFP-T but yesterday when I took the test the results said I was an ENFP-A. Is it possible that my personality has changed a bit because school has started physically?
I have done many tests and I could say I am around 55% extroverted, 45% introverted. And almost 50% feeling 50% thinker. So I fluctuate between ENFP, ENTP and INFP. Is this possible?
I ride the line of E/I really closely. I've tested both sides over the years and it's always close to the middle, but with this I'd say I'm maybe more of the Infp than enfp because I'm definitely guilty of waiting for an excuse to do something I want rather than taking initiative
I gave the test 2 days back and I saw that I am an INFP-T. I didn't even know about all this but when I started to read everything resonated with me wonderfully. I later remembered that I had actually given the test two years back and just out of curiosity I checked my result in the mail I had used before and saw that I had got an ENFP-T. I got pretty confused after that. I really can't understand what my personality type actually is. When I read about INFP 2 days back the whole description resonated with me. It felt good reading that. But when I Started exploring about ENFP after seeing my past results even that didn't feel so wrong. I am pretty confused. Any suggestions?
Hi.I've been searching information and studying about the types of personality because I did the test 4 months ago and a couple of times beacuse my results were ENFP and INFP. I tried again but i'm so confused because it still the same. Something that I noticed now It's that i know what i want to do but I don't know what i have to do to get there and it's kinda hard because most of the time i'm so apassionate and inspired so i want to learn and do everything but always i get a little bit anxious for all the things and the mayority of the time i don't do nothing.Maybe it's more personal and it has nothing to do with. I'm sorry if it was extense and if i said something wrong(My native language is spanish).I hope that maybe you can help me with any websites. Thank you so much.Greetings from Argentina🇦🇷❤️
I came to this video really unsure if I were INFP or ENFP but you solved it straight away. I always think, "I'm gonna do my own thing" and I don't wait for circumstances or permission to get started. Easily solved!
hey Dan thats really helpful....i wanted to ask is it possible to change your type ....i was initially assessed as a ENFP and recently a INFP ....is that possible becuase it makes all the difference ...cheers
INFP here. Don't know her and what was going through her mind, it's just that personally I always crave an authentic human connection with others but such a thing doesn't seem to happen very often. Maybe some kind of fear was driving her or maybe she wasn't able to express herself properly. INFP is a walking contradiction. You wouldn't know that I want to connect when in reality I don't ever pick up my phone or perpetually avoid social media, would you 😂?
@@ZielonaPastela Honestly, thank you for replying. Yes i love authentic connections and true friendship as well. Said she wanted to be friends, but never texted etc. But had expressed putting effort into other people that put zero effort into her. I even tried to text her recently and the same hardly replying. So honestly i had to let it go. Like i what else could i do really
@@pepperanntocool7665 That's true, sometimes one just has to let people go. It's rather sad, honestly. I think that most of us, if not all, had this experience at least once. Straining our own emotional balance is often not worth it. It's like with trying to help people who don't want to be helped, ya know. It's a battle with windmills. Personally, I feel like I need to grieve lost connections. It depends on the level of attachment, of course. But I guess, something about not ever getting to live through future experiences, even if we weren't that close, is still a bit sad. Hopefully we can both create meaningful connections despite all that
@@ZielonaPastela Yes i agree it can be. i am glad for those experiences because i atleast know what i do not need. I remember being very down because the connection that i wanted from certain people and not having it ever blossom to anything. I have had mourning periods in the past but have decided this year to grow, cast my net and open my self up to people who are willing and able to be that in return
This whole 'business' shit might as well be a metaphor for 'partner' I.e. ENFP - "I did want this partner, but oh look, there's someone else, grass looks mighty fine and green over there"....
At first, I was like: "Am I an INFP? I feel like I don't take leaps or 'go for it' that often." and then I realized I just left everything in Wisconsin to move out to Montana just for the hell of it a week ago..
INFP-ENFP relationship sounds SO interesting! INFPs are like my kin who I can completely chill out with! It's awesome how we can have deep and light-hearted conversations! I'm in a relationship with and ENFJ and I think it is also a really good match!
I'm an ENFP and my best friend is an INFP. We get along better then sisters. She's smart and funny, and artistic and outgoing and strong and yet hesitates to change and forgives people too easy (in my ENFP opinion). She connects with music on a deep personal level. We both have a natural no judgement rule. We share the same ideas and morals and goals. I definitely think I drive us more in a direction, and I'm always telling her to rebel and/or just do it. Go for it. But shes doesn't normally and thats okay-- She's her own person. That being said, while we're so similar, we're also so different. Sometimes I think shes braver then me even. She'll do something like snap back at someone, and I never would have done that, even if I wanted too, cause I think it doesn't really matter in the end. She has much more patience for people then I do. We seem to be such a perfect match that it's crazy to think of how we found each other at the young age that we did, before our personalities were so set and developed. Maybe we each played a part in developing them?
For a year or more than a year i have been thinking i am an INFP but recently i started doubting it, because i can be a extremely shy extrovert and more importantly i have fear of being judged for not knowing something basic(like something which we had studied in junior classes, idk why but i really can't remember things for longer time, even though i learn things by understanding then and not just reading) that is why i am usually scared of teachers and someone knowledgeable ( but i am not that stupid i know many things that others don't) and i am kind of awkward person, so I can't make jokes or start a conversation with new people, but if someone starts a conversation i keep saying something (mostly something useless, because i don't know what to talk about) but I don't stop. But i really love to spent time alone, i write my feelings in diary. I want to go outside to explore the beauty of nature but whenever it's the day to hangout i just don't like it(while making plans to hangout i'll be excited but don't know why i hate it later)😰
I'm wondering if maybe that means that most enfps are like that??? I take the test and go back and forth between E and I and honestly can't figure out which one I am. It's usually off by a percentage.
@@turqouise2290 Same! And when I think about and analyze situations in order to determine am I an introvert or an extrovert...welll... it doesn't help.
I literally jaw dropped and got teary eyed cuz it was like you were doing a palm reading on me... what you said about INFP (which is me) is so true... I tend to ALWAYS choose a safer route THOUGH my heart screams for something I’m passionate about but I can’t do it because I’m not a good risk taker and I’m afraid of failing :(
I'm an INFP, but many seem to confuse me for an extrovert. I just love people, but my social battery can run dry fast, and I then withdraw into seclusion. I don't really care about drastic change like the ENFP, and even though I have a love for talking to people, I also only have a fairly small group of true friends, and one that I visit outside of school. I often confuse myself with one or the other, and I feel like that's something both xNFPs do often.I also do not actively participate in parties or gatherings, but I don't necessarily avoid them like others. If I had to ultimately choose, alone time is the time that I use to recharge and become outgoing again, so overall, INFP.
This is so true. I'm an INFP and I love adventures i love challenges but my body says the opposite. In social situations, I would often go back to my shell and rather be safer in there than taking risk of getting judged and looked down upon. But if it tests my adrenaline, I would have no problem doing it. My closest friends are ENFPs and it's funny how once I was about to present but suddenly my head is full and my hand is shaking, it took me 5 minutes to be able to move after my name gets called. My friends told me to go for it and I wanted to but my body won't. This really irritates me especially because you can't predict. It just happens. We INFPs hate this so so much, it seems that we have little control of our bodies
It reminds me of this one story of mine. I had a long-time crush on a dude one year older than me in middle school. It so happened that me and my friend could attend a school dance organised for his year (because we were such good children, lol). And I spent solid 4 hours sweating nervously because I was gathering my courage to ask him to dance. All the while my friend was telling me over and over to "just go for it." And I did ask him, eventually. In fact, I did it TWICE. And I calculated that the second time it only took me around 150x less time than with the first attempt 🤷♀️.
in mbti, there is no such thing as ambivert. you are either introverted of extroverted. you could be introverted enfp or extroverted infp. in mbti concept, there's this thing called function stack. here are the function stack of infp and enfp: infp: Fi - Ne - Si - Te enfp: Ne - Fi - Te - Si you can notice that the first two functions of both types are same, but on different order. Fi is Introverted feeling, Ne is extraverted intuition. so infp is driven more by feelings followed by intuition (Fi first, then Ne) while enfp is driven more by intuition followed by feelings (Ne first, then Fi). both types are similar and pretty understandable if you get a sense of "mix of two personalities", but if you want to determine your type you can ask yourself: are you driven more by feelings or intuition?
@@apriliavidhaestika can you give an example on a situation? I would like to know if I’m more drawn by feelings or intuition? Thanks alot for the explanation
I'm an ENFP (for like 70%) but when I'm alone and in a kind of bad mood I act like an INFP. Especially now with covid, my family doesn't even recognize me sometimes 😅
2 years back I was an INFP according to a personality test Now I am apparently ENFP according to the same test Both times it was almost 50/50 extroverted/introverted Does it makes sense?
I think we land in Ambivert type, tending to switch from one type to another. Same happens with my tests, E & I always switches and E & I do kinda depend on mood as well, as an Ambivert.
"When I feel sad I'm an INFP" Omg guys come on. Being an INFP isn't a depression or a curse or something. We have our strengths. For example stability and playing things safe can be very good things too. INFPs are better with the Si than ENFPs and there's value in it. We think a lot beforehand but our steps are more intentional. We can be more stable and grounded with ourselves and stuff.
i don't know if i'm enfp or infp parts of my life i've been infp other parts of my life I've becoming more enfp I've taken different personality tests i get both results on different tests. i relate to both category's read weakness and strengths. is possible that i switch from from being extrovert to introvert and vice versa.
@@alexandra9944 Enfp's tend to think they are introverts too often because of the Fi function. Because they care about vibes, and their own feelings; they might outcast themselves from people to understand what they really want or they really didn't like those people and that makes them think they are introverts. Being an enfp or Infp doesn't really depend on your introversion though. An Infp might be more social than an enfp. It all depends on what is your majority in your functions. People think that enfp's are more social because they usually are. Enfp's change more than Infp's. Because Enfp's use extroverted intuition as their first function while Infp's use it as the second. Ne (extroverted intuition) is the function of possibilities, change and novelties. So you can say that enfp's can get more confused with who they are in all those possibilities.
I'm right on the fence as I always come out 51% infp and 49% enfp 😭 I definitely walked out of my job and launched a business right away but I've been threatening to get a job or go back to school every single year 🤷🏾♀️😅
Omg same about the 51 i and 49 e lol i also walked out of my job and thought about business but with my meager savings i didnt... im planning on going back to school though.... my anxious ass cant pick up the phone to contact mngment ... yet...... im just pissed that after all that going back and forth thru email, they want me to call another person .....anyway goodluck to you fellow xnfp xD
INFP here. This is spot on! There have been many times in my almost 74 years of life that I have literally waited for the “break” to come from the other side (employer/partner/friend/just plain life events) so that I am literally forced to “initiate” change. This said, once this occurs, I fully embrace and commit to my course of action. Yes, this almost always involves a period of education that is required to meet the goal or self-initiated emotional/spiritual growth. It almost feels like being propelled forward by and supported by the universe. Thank you for your insight!
I would agree. I'm INFP and my brother is an ENFP. I'm definitely more risk-averse. I won't act on something (especially something big like a job change) unless I'm 99% sure it will be successful. That's why it takes getting fired to try something new. That's not to say I never act, I do, but i'm going to analyze and process things fairly deeply before I do. I don't feel this way about art though.
Can you be both INFP and ENFP? I've been getting both since 2014 but seem to be mostly INFP especially within the past few years. I'm trying to figure out the meaning behind why I've gone back and forth between the two.
This may be a very simple observation (that won't necessarily apply to everyone), but I've noticed ENFPs give off more of a chill, self-confident, bohemian vibe, like they are stuck in this endless internal epiphany, while it's INFPs who tend to be more playful, rebellious, and bubbly, like a teen failing to act like an adult and having fun while doing so.
for non english native speakers. it's VERY VERY hard to differentiate E sound from I, at least for me. i speak English but not like that! some captions would help a lot!
Hey Dan! thank you so much for your concern to us (y) we really appreciate it. I think i'm an EFNP my self... some time, i get distracted easily.. When i'm pursuing my dreams, sometime I look for an opportunity, and that's make me not really focus on pursuing my dream. It would be very nice if i have passive income while we pursue my dream, so i no need to afraid to make money for live, and concetrate to creating.. Any suggestion? Thanks
How I look at it is - do you get energy from time alone or from being around other humans? If you get the xNFP & can’t figure out the I or E, I’d look at the way you recharge because that is what truly decides if you’re introverted or extroverted. Personally, I am totally a people person, like loud & outgoing typically, but by the one of the day I am spread thin and I NEEED my time alone to recharge. Sometimes that’s a couple hours, sometimes it’s a day or a couple of days. It depends on how drained my battery is. 🤷♀️ I just figured I’d throw out how I figured it out for myself!! I hope you’re all well. Much love xoxox
I am an INFP while my best friend is an ENFP. She is the most fun, creative, magnetic person I have ever known and on the surface, she seems like the bigger risk taker. But she’s not. Not by a long shot. I really think this has a lot to do with being influenced by the people around her, since she is an extrovert. I tend to try to get my people on board but if I can’t, I plough ahead anyway. And if she is going to take a risk, she does a lot of planning first. I do some planning and then decide I’ll take care of problems on the fly. I also tend to get angry and dig my heels in when people tell me I can’t do something. She doesn’t ever seem to get to the point of people telling her she can’t do something. She seems to decide this on her own before that ever happens. Yet we are both very creative, individualistic people who really don’t like being boxed in.
years ago i did the test and I got ENFP and few weeks ago and just now, i did the test again and i was INFP. Can the surrounding and the lifestyles I'm living in right now play a big role in determining the types of personality I'm having? I'm curious tho.
That’s cause ENFPs are Ne dominant, whereas INFPs are Fi dominant. ENFPs are gatherers. They like new experiences that are congruent with their values, emphasis on new. INFPs are introverted deciders. All they care about is their values, which they can get stuck on.
Thank you so much! I was struggling with the 16 personalities test saying I was an ENFP because I feel really introverted and shy much of the time. I'm also a mom of 3 kids in a new state where I don't know anyone, so I wasn't sure if that had anything to do with it. This video made it so clear that I actually AM an ENFP because I did just quit my job. It wasn't a good fit already and the boss started getting snarky with me, so I decided to jump ship and do something else. It was The first job I've ever quit, but I'm so much happier now and it helped me identify with your example. The mental picture of how I respond to the fear of the future is definitely one of action. I am less afraid of change than I am of things staying the same forever. Thank you for helping me figure this out!
I too feel like sometimes I am an ENFP and have lots of ideas, motivation, energy etc and other times I am more of an INFP. Either way, I have found that I seem to struggle with picking something and commiting to it.
Hello Dan, just noticed the difference on YT between video's from ENFP's or INFP's in the way they talk. Your expressions are more open then most INFP's I've seen. You talk easier as an INFP and that's obvious a difference between those two personalities. This difference is probably similar for making decisions as an ENFP or an INFP. I'm an INFP, have my own business and recognise everything you are saying in the video. I'm halfway my career and I'm struggling and get depressed by thinking what to do the next years... i feel like i'm not on the right track. Even going back to a boss ("safe place") is an option in my mind... I think I have to understand myself better as an INFP before i (can) make any decision. Probably an ENFP already has say it out loud and keeps going... ;0)
When I do things, I tend to destroy every safe-zone I’ve ever had. It’s either success, or die trying. Going backwards is never an option for me. Which is both benefits and negative at the same time, you either push yourselves through the limit, or getting depressed very hard. ENFP with type 8 enneagram.
I'm am ENFP who had an INFP friend. We became 'best friends' in about six months to the point we opened up to eachother about stuff we'd never tell anyone else but then we had a big fallout because i felt like she truly broke my trust. I wanted to forgive her so many times but she never apologized. She always kept saying i should apologize for being mad at her first. I feel like back then we were both in an unhealthy state of mind and she kinda got me more depressed than i already was. I realise i must of have done something wrong and it can't just be her fault but I'm still scared of being friends with INFPs again.
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One thing I wanted to add: IF YOU ARE AN INFP, whatever it is you REALLY want to do, do it as soon as possible. Don't wait for someone else to give you their permission, the freedom, or the opportunity to pursue YOUR dreams. Trust in yourself...you can make it happen!
Good words, and yes, dear fellow INFPs, do it rather quick and get it running, don´t get to perfectionistic in 'How to' pursuing your dreams because that would only slow you down, do it effective and refine it later on the fly.
Remember, you need lots of experiences to fuel your Fi and Si. So in order to have more fulfilling and wonderful moments in life, don´t just plan to get your act togehter, actually get your ACT together. ;)
Fear only helps if your perception of it is to Feel Excited And Ready. You know why you want to do it, so do it. Faster! Things will come together quicker and easier when you are moving; really!
Wasn´t it always like this once you stepped over your shadow and faced the 'fear'?
This is what I need to hear ♡
Being an INFP myself I can appreciate this “pep talk”! We are definitely plagued by perfectionistic pursuits which can obviously hinder our productivity. I don’t know how many projects/ ideas I have gotten excited about only to find them never to exit my head OR something that does creep out but only gets halfway completed. These ones will typically get added to the crumbled up paper basketball shot points average and no one ever gets to see “anything”.
It’s a big, loud, scary, world out there that is full of criticism and people who can’t see or appreciate our ideas.This is essentially because we struggle at times to articulate them outward properly so we just “give up”.
I am one who does strive to step out of the “comfort zones” quite often and even though it is hard to do it does add more confidence to your wheelhouse I will say. However, I know who I am and joining a long term social gathering once a week ain’t happening just because I did some speech in front of a bunch of people a couple months back.. that gathering would also distract from all those beautiful ideas I have in my head that need worked on (lol)!
Thanks again for the motivation!!
Yep, i've waited for 7 years and just swimming in self pity. The moment i made that decision, i'm freed and feel stronger than ever
thank you for the motivation, but sorry gonna have to pass. my social anxiety said “no fuck that”
salute to all ambiverts who are trying to find if they are introverts or extraverts
Same XD
Thanks
Well Yes and no, there's more to it than just that. Just because someone has a E in front doesn't mean they can't be introverted. Just because someone has an I in front doesn't mean they can't be extroverted. But an Ixxx can't be super high on the extroverted spectrum, and an Exxx can't be super high on the introverted spectrum either. All these types are, it's just trying to bring down on the cognitive functions. You can have ENFPs that are more introverted than INFPs, and you can have INFPs that are more extroverted than ENFPs. So for an ENFP for example, in order to be one. Your savior should be extroverted intuition, which is more on gathering concepts, while 2nd Dom should be introverted feeling. Meaning more on self-values. While INFPs savior is introverted feeling, 2nd dominant should be extroverted intuition. Hope this makes sense.
I am in incredible pain figuring this out
Glad I'm not the only one. It's been a week and I still don't know lmfao
ENFP- I tend to get bored with self employment every 2-3 years. I crave a dramatic change, and contemplate going back to work in the traditional sense but end up pivoting 180 and do a whole rebrand. Lol!!! It’ll happen seemingly overnight.
Do you find a lot of your skills and experience carry over, so you don't lost much in the change up?
Dreams Around The World yes! Also my clients seem to change with me. If you have built up a solid relationship with them then they’ll keep interest in almost anything you do.
When I take MBTI tests, I always get results such as: 60 I, 40 E. What I've come to notice is that I tend to be shy around strangers or people I don't vibe with, but I love being with people I trust/care for (I have more energy around them sometimes, other times I just feel more secure?) even if I don't know what to talk about (small talk; I actually get very excited with deep conversations and it's hard to stop talking). I prefer being with people and say nothing, than being on my own and figuring things by myself lol
I am INFP and I just cried so much before this video suddenly appears. I never apply to regular jobs from the start because I already know that's not good for me, and I've started doing a little business and also kind of want to be active on youtube. But what makes me cry is in my country, it's not really common for people to not get a job, all my friends already settle for their not so happy but give them some money anyway jobs. Sometimes, well not sometimes honestly almost all the time, I feel so sad and why it's so hard to be me and maybe other INFP feel this too.
Hey Sky, I truly know how you feel. I'm on a journey where I try to create a perfect job for myself. There is no job out there that thrills me or makes me feel passionate except the one I envision in my mind. I grew up in a family where a "normal job" is obligatory and everything beyond that is just a dream.. a phantasy. We both need to remind ourselves that we live in a very modern world where limits don't exist (scientifically and spiritually). There is no right or wrong and just because we do not live in the USA doesn't mean we don't have the right to be what we are desiring to be. You just have to intend a desire and without doubt believe the universe provides you with everything that helps you to reach your goal. Your fear is just an illusion. Think about your business and envision yourself in it daily and get excited because it's already yours and just a matter of time for you to experience it. I highly recommend you to read the power of your subconscious mind by Joseph murphy and ask and it's given by the Hicks. It changes your mindset. I truly know how you feel because I struggle in a very similar way but today I know that there is nothing that holds you back but your old limiting beliefs. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Sending you love and blessings, Saphira (your Enfp friend)
@@saphiraaa dear Saphira, it's nice to hear that someone feel what I feel too. I will read the book which you recommend to me, thankyou , I hope you succeed in chasing your dreams and desire. ❤
@@skyjeanne7232 Same with me.
I quit job for 2 times. After my university graduation, I do searching for jobs (try what everyone else doing, try to make my mom proud). And I got it, I work but I was become such a weirdo lost soul that anyone can't get along with me (even my team). But lucky me I still had 2 friends that really suited myself. That pressure of being "why I can't blend myself with my team" burdened me day by day so I resigend. I move to other bigger city and get a job at kinda better, famous, well known company. Ofc I am happy! But again, I can' fit in with anybody. Even it's harder to find like just 1 or 2 person that shared a same brain cell with me. I cried everyday in front of my computer with no one knew. I felt so lonely and why I can't do this right? Why I am who I am today? Keep blaming myself and it leads me to depression. I locked myself for several days in my rent house. Lost appetite, won't stop crying. I can't forced myself to proceed in working there. If I do, I would feel like a walking zombie which my heart seem to death and I don't know I still survive for what. So I resigned.
Thanks for reading this. Sorry my bad grammatical, I'm non english speakers.
I'm an INFP btw.
@@txtnoona8100 Thank's for sharing your story, it is always refreshing to hear from other INFPs, though I hope you'll get over it soon and you will for sure 😊.
I totally relate to your story, I also quit my job, after losing meaning and purpose, what leds me to anxiety and self doubt. I decided that salary is not for me. Currently, I aim to study phd (studies are always safe for us INFPs, like Dan said 😅), however, I realized that I don't like my discipline that much, and I don't know how am I going to motivate myself during 3 years at minimum.
Lately, I found out that I could possibly study work psychology (the discipline I really crave for) without the need of prequisite in psychology. All i need is to make sure that it is really possible for me with my backgrounds, and to shock my surroundings with the changing plan 😅 (currently I am.still evaluating all the pros and cons; an other INFP's thing).
Excuse me for being so long. I hope this could help you figure out what you want.
And if i made some grammatical mistakes, would you excuse me; I am not a native myself 😉.
I'm a hybrid. I can be lost in imagination, want to spend time alone, and tend to be private. However, I have a flip side that loves novelty, wants to try stand up comedy, wants to do something different. Wants to get out and live life. I just don't know where to start.
That's not really a hybrid...that could be either an ENFP or INFP the way you described it :)
Although the comment about being private is more INFP
That sounds more INFP. In my experience, ENFPs don't tend to ruminate as much about possibilities as much as they act on them. INFPs will do the opposite and will rarely take action.
Infp can act as an extroverts so yep, you're an infp :))
@@MyspaceEmo Hmm what if an xNFP ruminates over possibilities but also takes action? Like I'm a super action-oriented person but I do think about what the best option is quite a lot
This is so interesting! I’m an ENFP and frequently wanna take risks, pursue a creative career, and I always get distracted and curious with “shiny” things, but I have been raised in a way that is definitely risk-averse (other than pursuing things I’m really super interested in/relatively good at) which is fine, generally speaking, and I stand by a lot of it. My boyfriend is an INFP and always ends up taking way more risks because he’s been brought up just the opposite way, despite any discomfort he feels. I think that as we get older, the roles will probably reverse a little bit as we establish steady-ish footing because we’re both young. I can definitely see the ways in which we individually process the idea of risks in our minds during our separate lives and then ultimately decide upon something that is not what either of us felt drawn to do. It’s really just because of the “filter” that has been instilled in our minds from the pressures of people we are surrounded with. Not that either influence is inherently negative, but this has certainly given me something to think about!
ENFP - 51-year-old female. Always wanted to be self-employed but was raised to be risk-averse. Kind of a paradox, always craving change and excitement but afraid to pursue it. Got let go from my job 6 weeks ago and am finally pouring myself into my side business. I'm trying to get it up and running and paying for itself so that when unemployment runs out I don't have to get another job working for somebody else, at least not a full-time one. Definitely exciting, but also scary. So I guess I'm more like an INFP in the realm of business and finances, kind of cautious. But it's because of my upbringing. I'm looking forward to changing in this area!
What's your business? :)
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So true. As an INFP, I've been called the perpetual student 😆
I'm an ENFP with anxiety so I behave like a INFP
This makes a lot of sense to me because the inferior function of INFPs (btw hi, I'm an INFP) is Te, the function that likes to go get things done. ENFPs have their Fi and Te better balanced, but it's a lot more imbalanced for INFPs, which is why we're more comfortable sticking to what's safe than jumping on an opportunity or striking out to realize our dreams. This isn't an excuse, but a direction for growth: if we can learn and practice exercising that Te, *doing things*, then we'll find our lives coming more into balance and feel better about ourselves for it.
I'm a split between the two slightly higher toward introversion. It's like having two speeds. Half the time I love to socialize and engage, the other half is charging up. Whenever I find myself having to go one speed much more than the other I feel trapped. Balance is key for me.
It's great that you found your balance - and thank you for your input! :)
People need to stop thinking too black and white, it is not wether you are an Introvert or an Extrovert, because you might be and Ambivert and that is why yiu are feeling you are them both. I think that people's personality is normally distributed on the chart so that most of us we are something from the middle of each "letter". This is just one point of view of mine.
I am an INFP and gotta say about taking risks, I have had a gambling problem (still occasionally do it) and I like to take risks because I am too optimistic with the outcome. On the other hand, I might not have gut to walk out off bad relationship, work or school so I don't see myfself as doer, like Dan told ENFP could be in general on this video.
Sorry about my English!
I'm not sure about this on my end. I'm an INFP and I find myself very risk oriented and I worked with an ENFP and he was very safe. I went out and pursued a career in acting and spent money here and there. While my ENFP friend would never try anything new until he met me and it was me pushing him to try new things
I'm an ENFP fi so while the shiny object syndrome totally applies to me, so does the introverted "Just got fired, so relieved. Now I can try something different".
Very interesting discussion, definitely got my brain churning. Thanks for sharing!
- your INFP friend
You're welcome friend :)
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Because for us INFP types, being a burden on others or acting irresponsibly, or even being vulnerable, is a huge issue man. ENFP are warm open, INFP tend to be so reserved and private, we dont open or trust easy when something is personal or matters deeply to us. Yeah taking a step back, and sorting out a more pragmatic feeling approach in our eyes makes sense for our own well being as well as the well being of those afflicted by our being. We also get overwhelmed and isolated, we feel alone, the struggle for us with everything is great for us and notoriously messes with our motivation and has a lot to do with the suicidal memes, lol. Some truth there... our stoic disposition is mostly a boon though. Should I make some coffee or end my exsistance... well fuck it lets get on with things then... thats the INFP disposition. You kinda don't get us at all, being fair though we dont let people and politely keep it to ourselves. We are stronger and and more consistent then we look, its not fear.. its something more ruthless that drives us.
Enfp here!
I am an electrician of 20 years. Which works well for me. Being able to bounce to around to different projects almost daily. At this time I am trying to slow down and try to get into project management ….i am finding I don’t take no for an answer well. Lol. I am finding push back because I have a rare skill. It makes it hard to not just leave to the next place to produce my wanted position and feel like a flake. But I do it any way.giving it time and repeated reminders.
Note I have never been fired. But have just decided to leave by just seeing the office culture and habits. If they do not aline with my core. I’m out.
I have been typing as an infp but when I listen to this seems more enfp. I’m a very scattered person. I DEFINITELY crave lots of alone time and get stressed when I don’t get enough, even from my family. 😬BUT I get sad if I’m alone for to long.
I’m INFP and I definitely agree with this. I think it has to do with Fi and Si looping. But I think is missing here is that INFPs are a lot better at focusing on something than ENFPs are and are less likely to give up or move on because of that. INFPs might be slow but they tend to build stronger skills or experience overtime.
Yep, I'm a cautious person and yet I will take that leap without a second thought. I dont have major responsibilities in my life so I am willing to pickup and go just like that. My decision to quit college wasnt one I had to think about for very long, I just did it because I had other things I wanted to pursue. Wasnt a big deal, I knew it would wait for me if I felt drawn to it.
I'm an INFP. I'm pretty spontaneous in day to day life actually and get sucked in by "shiny object syndrome" quite a bit. But with the big decisions in life, such as choosing to start a business or quit my job or move out of my parents house, I tend to stick to the safer option, which is what I know, in this case, staying at my job is more secure and there's less risks involved. I've noticed also that ENFPs tend to be far more comfortable with rebuilding their identity and taking criticism on board, but as an INFP, though i love self improvement and self development, if I really care about something, it's hard for me to change, and I get offended really easily. Even constructive criticism hurts lol
Totally agreed as I'm ENFP changed my jobs many times if soon found its died end roles I just leave not time for the mistakes. Don't regret either if didn't work then changed again !
Yeah obviously a big deference in this area between the 2 types BUT ...as an ENFP, I haven’t given up on new ventures because of fear, but because of boredom or more particularly discovering my Ne idea wasn’t doing it in practice for my Fi reality....
Hey Dan.. Am an ENFP and all you said its true. I tent to try everything that come cross in my mind and just stop doing it if I feel it doesn't suit me (it's happen a lot though - so yeah hahaa). Strangely I don't feel bad of changing my path here and there even if ppl says you're so out your mind lol sure thing I'll found my own way one-day.. It's a long road and wanna go all the way in before settling down)
I always test as an INFP. I don't have issues calling myself as an introvert since I'm confident and fine being on my own (maybe it was due to the fact that I was the only child for 11 years until I got my sibling). I can't really call myself as an extrovert too but I'm totally okay with social gatherings as long as it interests me and I'm with the people I enjoy I can be the life of the party.
The parts discussed in this video about ENFP as risk takers is totally true for me. Even if knowing ahead what will be the outcome (since I worried myself about things in my head enough times already 🤣) if I feel like I'm on the point of no return, even if its the hardest choice to take I'll jump into it head on (there I did it -is what I would tell myself) and later contemplate about my decision and blame myself (you already expected this, didn't yah?).
I'm a 24 year old who feels like I'm at a lost in this world. I was supposedly a teacher but didn't pursue getting a job related to it. I always question what I really want to do in this life. I had a stable job with good working environment but I quit it I don't know why I feel emptiness in me. Get another job, I excel to it but still doesn't satisfy me. I contemplate that I should've tried more to get to know myself when I was younger.
It's still not too late to switch. You're only 24. The fact that you felt it this young is a good thing. Why do people act like that's old? lol
i am ENFP my boyfriend is INFP. The first time we met (not physically, we met at discord cuz a friend brought me there) I was like I always am, just talking with ppl I just met like we know each other for years. He was pretty quiet, but also kind. At some point the other ppl went to bed, and he started talking more and more, I was happy about that and also happy about finding out we have much in common, cuz ppl tend to say :" hey we have so much in common" but I usually don't feel that way and response something like :" yeah sure, we both need to eat and sleep and drink...." but in this case it was just different. We met multiple times on discord just to talk. i noticed that we share the same values and thoughts, we are even reacting the same way at the same time at some situations. But there are differences too, I noticed he has a much stronger desire to feel safe, while i am like sure feeling safe is fine but i don't need it that much. He is much more patience with ppl than me while i have more patience in general just not with ppl. I am getting annoyed faster, and if we both are annoyed about something, it's most likely me, who speaks it out loud. We both have an entire world in our heads we tent so sink in some times, but he does it more often than me. We both feel intense feelings, but he keeps it inside when other ppl are around cuz he's much more private than me, while i share it with everybody. I am more dominant than he is, he sometimes even is a bit shy, just a bit, and I think that's cute. We are a bit different when it comes to pll we don't like, he would most likely ignore these ppl while I would be sarcastic and ironic towards them if they ask for it, else I would ignore them, too. What I love the most about him is his kind and loving nature and that he even understands my wired wibbly-wobbly thoughts xD.
greetings from germany
I’m an INFP and my brother is an ENFP.
I agree, but I think it’s a tad skewed. My ENFP brother is recklessly risk-taking. I stay more on the safe side, but I have no fear of taking risks depending on the situation. Maybe it’s just us being rebels 😂 but for the most part I totally agree
I find I start a project with full naive confidence then begin to doubt my abilities when I start getting traction and compliments. I’m a musician/performer/business owner and even if many people are willing to work with me and even often seek me out. There seems to be this mental barrier where I don’t feel worthy to make it farther than a certain point. Like I don’t deserve full success??? This seems to happen in every endeavour.... HELP!!! From an ENFP with what seems to be a very fluid ever changing identity.
Imposer syndrom
*imposter syndrom
Thank you Aster! That makes a lot of sense!
ENFP woman dating an introverted ENFP guy, and a bunch of my best friends are INFP. interesting stuff
Glad you liked it :)
I'm hosting an event for ENFPs and INFPs in Prague this summer (Aug 2022). You can watch the video about it here ruclips.net/video/OaeCtaeSV5E/видео.html or read more about it here: www.DreamsAroundTheWorld.com/Prague2022/
My friend and I took the test and I'm an INFP-A and they're INFP-T. we found it funny cause we're so similar yet opposite, that it just made sense. But I can't seem to find anything on our type of friendship.
Infp here. You sound pretty on point
Thanks
Historically I tested as INFP, but every once in a while, and most recently I’m testing as an ENFP & idk anymore.
I feel a bit atypical for an XNFP. I am currently actually striving for a very normal, typical 9-5 job. However the reason is that I will be able to combine it with creative hobbies on the side, because I'll have time and money-security.
Said XNFP because I'm still unsure on whether I'm INFP or ENFP. I relate to both heavily.
That is not uncommon for XNFPs, we are often town between challenge and creativity vs stability and security.
I decided to quit two jobs in one day. One of those jobs 50 minutes after I was hired I quit and told my almost boss I was quitting to "focus on my art" and then we shared a laugh 😂. I'm spending so much time alone I thought I was an INFP. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the video!
You're very welcome!
uhm... can you make a video on the differnces between INTP and INFP ?
In my experience I have to agree. I’m an ENFP that started my own fundraising business for hedge funds. I pick and choose what I want to sell. The thought of working for an investment house and being told what to sell puts the fear of God in me. Never again. The two INFPs I know always talk about a new business ideas and have some pretty great new business ideas. However, they never follow through. Would prefer to stay in jobs they hate.
I wonder if it's about confidence. I admire that person who just decides what they do and do it. The preference is not to stay but for comfort and I believe is fear based. I admire that in you and hoping to muster up the courage to do the same.
@@tiffanyfoxworth7984 maybe it's more pragmatic and idealistic than you think. As an example an infp will endure a soul destroying job IF they have family responsibilities
Before career shifting I have been fired from my work after 5 months of trying to work with my engineering degree, during that time I have taken some courses in different fields, I have tried supply chain (where I got fired) and then decided to pursue marketing, after getting an internship things got rough and I even tried to get back to my old engineering career but at the end of the day I kept pushing forward and here I'm, I have almost 2 years of marketing experience
I don't know whether that makes me an infp or an enfp :'D
I'm an ENFP around my friends and at home, but an INFP in public and around other adults like teachers, doctors etc.
why?
@@enfp I don't know, just change of intentions in different environments
So I have no doubt that I’m ENFP, I’ve taken the test 3 times one in Spanish, and I still got ENFP-A but I just took test to see how “ extroverted “ I was cuz I tend to have a very introverted side as well but I just wanted to see how “ extraverted I was, I got INFP... what do you think? I’m more spontaneous rather than risk averse and all that, but I feel that I straddle the E/I line... i dont know, I feel like an slighty more introverted ENFP ( edit) especially when I’m overwhelmed or what ever, I love being alone.
I'm an ENTP and we're risk takers similar to ENFPS.
I'm an Enfp and my partner is Infp, but I feel very much like an Infp in this video 😂 Just went back to school, I'm so scared lol.
About more than 6 months back, my 16 personalities result said I was an INFP-T but yesterday when I took the test the results said I was an ENFP-A. Is it possible that my personality has changed a bit because school has started physically?
I'm really wondering if the INFP type is linked to trauma.
I have done many tests and I could say I am around 55% extroverted, 45% introverted. And almost 50% feeling 50% thinker. So I fluctuate between ENFP, ENTP and INFP. Is this possible?
I ride the line of E/I really closely. I've tested both sides over the years and it's always close to the middle, but with this I'd say I'm maybe more of the Infp than enfp because I'm definitely guilty of waiting for an excuse to do something I want rather than taking initiative
Idk.. im extroverted, but i behave as an introvert due to burnout and depression.
I gave the test 2 days back and I saw that I am an INFP-T. I didn't even know about all this but when I started to read everything resonated with me wonderfully. I later remembered that I had actually given the test two years back and just out of curiosity I checked my result in the mail I had used before and saw that I had got an ENFP-T. I got pretty confused after that. I really can't understand what my personality type actually is. When I read about INFP 2 days back the whole description resonated with me. It felt good reading that. But when I Started exploring about ENFP after seeing my past results even that didn't feel so wrong. I am pretty confused. Any suggestions?
I feel/think like I'm right in the middle.
Depending on: caffeine.
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hybrid hereeee
I'm ENFP ❤️
My bestie is Enfp and I'm Infp 😄
I thought i was infp but i did the test again after a year i think. And now im enfp. How. And why
Hi.I've been searching information and studying about the types of personality because I did the test 4 months ago and a couple of times beacuse my results were ENFP and INFP. I tried again but i'm so confused because it still the same.
Something that I noticed now It's that i know what i want to do but I don't know what i have to do to get there and it's kinda hard because most of the time i'm so apassionate and inspired so i want to learn and do everything but always i get a little bit anxious for all the things and the mayority of the time i don't do nothing.Maybe it's more personal and it has nothing to do with.
I'm sorry if it was extense and if i said something wrong(My native language is spanish).I hope that maybe you can help me with any websites.
Thank you so much.Greetings from Argentina🇦🇷❤️
I came to this video really unsure if I were INFP or ENFP but you solved it straight away. I always think, "I'm gonna do my own thing" and I don't wait for circumstances or permission to get started.
Easily solved!
Awesome :)
hey Dan thats really helpful....i wanted to ask is it possible to change your type ....i was initially assessed as a ENFP and recently a INFP ....is that possible becuase it makes all the difference ...cheers
Check out this one, it may help: ruclips.net/video/w7DtnqdnJ4Q/видео.html
I tried to befriend a infp but she didn't seem interested though, i am enfp
INFP here. Don't know her and what was going through her mind, it's just that personally I always crave an authentic human connection with others but such a thing doesn't seem to happen very often. Maybe some kind of fear was driving her or maybe she wasn't able to express herself properly.
INFP is a walking contradiction. You wouldn't know that I want to connect when in reality I don't ever pick up my phone or perpetually avoid social media, would you 😂?
@@ZielonaPastela Honestly, thank you for replying. Yes i love authentic connections
and true friendship as well. Said she wanted to be friends, but never texted etc. But had expressed putting effort into other people that put zero effort into her. I even tried to text her recently and the same hardly replying. So honestly i had to let it go. Like i what else could i do really
@@pepperanntocool7665 That's true, sometimes one just has to let people go. It's rather sad, honestly. I think that most of us, if not all, had this experience at least once. Straining our own emotional balance is often not worth it. It's like with trying to help people who don't want to be helped, ya know. It's a battle with windmills.
Personally, I feel like I need to grieve lost connections. It depends on the level of attachment, of course. But I guess, something about not ever getting to live through future experiences, even if we weren't that close, is still a bit sad.
Hopefully we can both create meaningful connections despite all that
@@ZielonaPastela Yes i agree it can be. i am glad for those experiences because i atleast know what i do not need. I remember being very down because the connection that i wanted from certain people and not having it ever blossom to anything. I have had mourning periods in the past but have decided this year to grow, cast my net and open my self up to people who are willing and able to be that in return
@@ZielonaPastela I believe we both will , as along as we are open and willing. Those people will find us :)
I'm a catholic!
Definitely risk adverse
i'm an enfp so ig i'm the minority here. i do NOT take risks lol
This whole 'business' shit might as well be a metaphor for 'partner' I.e. ENFP - "I did want this partner, but oh look, there's someone else, grass looks mighty fine and green over there"....
At first, I was like: "Am I an INFP? I feel like I don't take leaps or 'go for it' that often." and then I realized I just left everything in Wisconsin to move out to Montana just for the hell of it a week ago..
😂😁
I'm an INFP and I left my country for another one just for the sake of it 😂
My bf is a campaigner while I'm a mediator :) It's a good match.
INFP-ENFP relationship sounds SO interesting! INFPs are like my kin who I can completely chill out with! It's awesome how we can have deep and light-hearted conversations!
I'm in a relationship with and ENFJ and I think it is also a really good match!
same here!
I’m an INFP and my husband is an ENFP and it’s perfect!
I'm an ENFP and my best friend is an INFP. We get along better then sisters. She's smart and funny, and artistic and outgoing and strong and yet hesitates to change and forgives people too easy (in my ENFP opinion). She connects with music on a deep personal level. We both have a natural no judgement rule. We share the same ideas and morals and goals. I definitely think I drive us more in a direction, and I'm always telling her to rebel and/or just do it. Go for it. But shes doesn't normally and thats okay-- She's her own person. That being said, while we're so similar, we're also so different. Sometimes I think shes braver then me even. She'll do something like snap back at someone, and I never would have done that, even if I wanted too, cause I think it doesn't really matter in the end. She has much more patience for people then I do. We seem to be such a perfect match that it's crazy to think of how we found each other at the young age that we did, before our personalities were so set and developed. Maybe we each played a part in developing them?
This helped me realize I'm ENFP (albeit a more chilled out, quieter one). Thanks!
This is so like me and my childhood friend !!!!! Me an enfp and she an infp!
I feel like you just described me (infp here too) lol
For a year or more than a year i have been thinking i am an INFP but recently i started doubting it, because i can be a extremely shy extrovert and more importantly i have fear of being judged for not knowing something basic(like something which we had studied in junior classes, idk why but i really can't remember things for longer time, even though i learn things by understanding then and not just reading) that is why i am usually scared of teachers and someone knowledgeable ( but i am not that stupid i know many things that others don't) and i am kind of awkward person, so I can't make jokes or start a conversation with new people, but if someone starts a conversation i keep saying something (mostly something useless, because i don't know what to talk about) but I don't stop. But i really love to spent time alone, i write my feelings in diary. I want to go outside to explore the beauty of nature but whenever it's the day to hangout i just don't like it(while making plans to hangout i'll be excited but don't know why i hate it later)😰
where do I adopt one of these INFP best friends haha
I’m literally both - I get both types of thoughts. I’m straight down the middle XNFP and I always get that in tests. Kind of annoying lol
Me too. Let's be buds
stfuchristopher me too.
Me too!!
I'm wondering if maybe that means that most enfps are like that??? I take the test and go back and forth between E and I and honestly can't figure out which one I am. It's usually off by a percentage.
@@turqouise2290 Same! And when I think about and analyze situations in order to determine am I an introvert or an extrovert...welll... it doesn't help.
I literally jaw dropped and got teary eyed cuz it was like you were doing a palm reading on me... what you said about INFP (which is me) is so true... I tend to ALWAYS choose a safer route THOUGH my heart screams for something I’m passionate about but I can’t do it because I’m not a good risk taker and I’m afraid of failing :(
How's it going? 10 months have passed.
Also, SAME.
I have the same issue. It’s really sad. 😢
I feel you. Especially being a 469 INFP is pain, I always feel like I'm wasting my potential by being risk-averse.
I'm an INFP, but many seem to confuse me for an extrovert. I just love people, but my social battery can run dry fast, and I then withdraw into seclusion. I don't really care about drastic change like the ENFP, and even though I have a love for talking to people, I also only have a fairly small group of true friends, and one that I visit outside of school. I often confuse myself with one or the other, and I feel like that's something both xNFPs do often.I also do not actively participate in parties or gatherings, but I don't necessarily avoid them like others. If I had to ultimately choose, alone time is the time that I use to recharge and become outgoing again, so overall, INFP.
hey i feel exactly the same thing
mine is very similr to this. i wont really avoid social events but i'd rather bing in my room and recharge
@@codenamevodka6077 Funny, I've actually recently found out I'm really an INTP.
@@codenamevodka6077 I just learned the cognitive functions more, really. They're certainly a very cool and in depth explenation behind the letters.
@@andyroobrick-a-brack9355 cool, welp it's time for me to look for girl infj now
This is so true. I'm an INFP and I love adventures i love challenges but my body says the opposite. In social situations, I would often go back to my shell and rather be safer in there than taking risk of getting judged and looked down upon. But if it tests my adrenaline, I would have no problem doing it. My closest friends are ENFPs and it's funny how once I was about to present but suddenly my head is full and my hand is shaking, it took me 5 minutes to be able to move after my name gets called. My friends told me to go for it and I wanted to but my body won't. This really irritates me especially because you can't predict. It just happens. We INFPs hate this so so much, it seems that we have little control of our bodies
It reminds me of this one story of mine. I had a long-time crush on a dude one year older than me in middle school. It so happened that me and my friend could attend a school dance organised for his year (because we were such good children, lol). And I spent solid 4 hours sweating nervously because I was gathering my courage to ask him to dance. All the while my friend was telling me over and over to "just go for it." And I did ask him, eventually. In fact, I did it TWICE. And I calculated that the second time it only took me around 150x less time than with the first attempt 🤷♀️.
that’s anxiety, i reckon..
Some times I get an INFP and other times I get ENFP on quizzes. Does that mean I’m an ambivert or just a mix of the two personalities?
Me too! I’m so confused 😂
in mbti, there is no such thing as ambivert. you are either introverted of extroverted. you could be introverted enfp or extroverted infp. in mbti concept, there's this thing called function stack.
here are the function stack of infp and enfp:
infp: Fi - Ne - Si - Te
enfp: Ne - Fi - Te - Si
you can notice that the first two functions of both types are same, but on different order. Fi is Introverted feeling, Ne is extraverted intuition. so infp is driven more by feelings followed by intuition (Fi first, then Ne) while enfp is driven more by intuition followed by feelings (Ne first, then Fi). both types are similar and pretty understandable if you get a sense of "mix of two personalities", but if you want to determine your type you can ask yourself: are you driven more by feelings or intuition?
@@apriliavidhaestika can you give an example on a situation? I would like to know if I’m more drawn by feelings or intuition? Thanks alot for the explanation
Same
I heard that ENFPs are AMBIVERTS, so you can be an ENFP (just guessing)
I'm an ENFP (for like 70%) but when I'm alone and in a kind of bad mood I act like an INFP. Especially now with covid, my family doesn't even recognize me sometimes 😅
2 years back I was an INFP according to a personality test
Now I am apparently ENFP according to the same test
Both times it was almost 50/50 extroverted/introverted
Does it makes sense?
I think we land in Ambivert type, tending to switch from one type to another. Same happens with my tests, E & I always switches and E & I do kinda depend on mood as well, as an Ambivert.
SAME
"When I feel sad I'm an INFP" Omg guys come on. Being an INFP isn't a depression or a curse or something. We have our strengths.
For example stability and playing things safe can be very good things too. INFPs are better with the Si than ENFPs and there's value in it. We think a lot beforehand but our steps are more intentional. We can be more stable and grounded with ourselves and stuff.
I'm ADHD i'm Infp but when I'm with kids, animals, another adhd life or when I'm with a person who I'm comfortable with I'll become ENFP.
I literally relate to everything you just said
omg exactly
ENFP when I'm with introverts and INFP with extroverts XD
i don't know if i'm enfp or infp parts of my life i've been infp other parts of my life I've becoming more enfp I've taken different personality tests i get both results on different tests. i relate to both category's read weakness and strengths. is possible that i switch from from being extrovert to introvert and vice versa.
Or you could be 50/50
take an introvert and extrovert test and see your perecentage for each
If you are changing a lot, believe me you are an enfp
@@KediHrsz123 Hey that's helpful!
@@KediHrsz123 Oh that's helpful! Thanks.
Why do ENFPs change more often?
@@alexandra9944 Enfp's tend to think they are introverts too often because of the Fi function. Because they care about vibes, and their own feelings; they might outcast themselves from people to understand what they really want or they really didn't like those people and that makes them think they are introverts. Being an enfp or Infp doesn't really depend on your introversion though. An Infp might be more social than an enfp. It all depends on what is your majority in your functions. People think that enfp's are more social because they usually are. Enfp's change more than Infp's. Because Enfp's use extroverted intuition as their first function while Infp's use it as the second. Ne (extroverted intuition) is the function of possibilities, change and novelties. So you can say that enfp's can get more confused with who they are in all those possibilities.
I'm right on the fence as I always come out 51% infp and 49% enfp 😭 I definitely walked out of my job and launched a business right away but I've been threatening to get a job or go back to school every single year 🤷🏾♀️😅
Omg same about the 51 i and 49 e lol i also walked out of my job and thought about business but with my meager savings i didnt... im planning on going back to school though.... my anxious ass cant pick up the phone to contact mngment ... yet...... im just pissed that after all that going back and forth thru email, they want me to call another person .....anyway goodluck to you fellow xnfp xD
INFP here. This is spot on! There have been many times in my almost 74 years of life that I have literally waited for the “break” to come from the other side (employer/partner/friend/just plain life events) so that I am literally forced to “initiate” change. This said, once this occurs, I fully embrace and commit to my course of action. Yes, this almost always involves a period of education that is required to meet the goal or self-initiated emotional/spiritual growth. It almost feels like being propelled forward by and supported by the universe. Thank you for your insight!
Guys, i have moment when im a ENFP and then I have moments when im a INFP:
I would agree. I'm INFP and my brother is an ENFP. I'm definitely more risk-averse. I won't act on something (especially something big like a job change) unless I'm 99% sure it will be successful. That's why it takes getting fired to try something new. That's not to say I never act, I do, but i'm going to analyze and process things fairly deeply before I do. I don't feel this way about art though.
Can you be both INFP and ENFP? I've been getting both since 2014 but seem to be mostly INFP especially within the past few years. I'm trying to figure out the meaning behind why I've gone back and forth between the two.
As an ENFP i go for safe routes a lot too. But my main goals are too push into riskier things, that help me grow and learn as a person.
This may be a very simple observation (that won't necessarily apply to everyone), but I've noticed ENFPs give off more of a chill, self-confident, bohemian vibe, like they are stuck in this endless internal epiphany, while it's INFPs who tend to be more playful, rebellious, and bubbly, like a teen failing to act like an adult and having fun while doing so.
for non english native speakers. it's VERY VERY hard to differentiate E sound from I, at least for me. i speak English but not like that! some captions would help a lot!
Can you be an INFP, ENFP AND an INFJ? I feel like I'm all of them! Lol
Hey Dan! thank you so much for your concern to us (y) we really appreciate it.
I think i'm an EFNP my self... some time, i get distracted easily.. When i'm pursuing my dreams, sometime I look for an opportunity, and that's make me not really focus on pursuing my dream. It would be very nice if i have passive income while we pursue my dream, so i no need to afraid to make money for live, and concetrate to creating.. Any suggestion?
Thanks
Saya Stevan yes guide us teach us the ways I keep getting off course and am not moving as productively as I want
How I look at it is - do you get energy from time alone or from being around other humans? If you get the xNFP & can’t figure out the I or E, I’d look at the way you recharge because that is what truly decides if you’re introverted or extroverted. Personally, I am totally a people person, like loud & outgoing typically, but by the one of the day I am spread thin and I NEEED my time alone to recharge. Sometimes that’s a couple hours, sometimes it’s a day or a couple of days. It depends on how drained my battery is. 🤷♀️ I just figured I’d throw out how I figured it out for myself!! I hope you’re all well. Much love xoxox
Last year I got INFP and now I got ENFP
I am an INFP while my best friend is an ENFP. She is the most fun, creative, magnetic person I have ever known and on the surface, she seems like the bigger risk taker. But she’s not. Not by a long shot. I really think this has a lot to do with being influenced by the people around her, since she is an extrovert. I tend to try to get my people on board but if I can’t, I plough ahead anyway. And if she is going to take a risk, she does a lot of planning first. I do some planning and then decide I’ll take care of problems on the fly. I also tend to get angry and dig my heels in when people tell me I can’t do something. She doesn’t ever seem to get to the point of people telling her she can’t do something. She seems to decide this on her own before that ever happens. Yet we are both very creative, individualistic people who really don’t like being boxed in.
years ago i did the test and I got ENFP and few weeks ago and just now, i did the test again and i was INFP. Can the surrounding and the lifestyles I'm living in right now play a big role in determining the types of personality I'm having? I'm curious tho.
Check this one out: ruclips.net/video/w7DtnqdnJ4Q/видео.html
Yeah I mean I was full on ENFP a few years ago and have changed to INFP (probably temporarily) after prolonged traumatic stress.
That’s cause ENFPs are Ne dominant, whereas INFPs are Fi dominant. ENFPs are gatherers. They like new experiences that are congruent with their values, emphasis on new. INFPs are introverted deciders. All they care about is their values, which they can get stuck on.
Thank you so much! I was struggling with the 16 personalities test saying I was an ENFP because I feel really introverted and shy much of the time. I'm also a mom of 3 kids in a new state where I don't know anyone, so I wasn't sure if that had anything to do with it.
This video made it so clear that I actually AM an ENFP because I did just quit my job. It wasn't a good fit already and the boss started getting snarky with me, so I decided to jump ship and do something else. It was The first job I've ever quit, but I'm so much happier now and it helped me identify with your example. The mental picture of how I respond to the fear of the future is definitely one of action. I am less afraid of change than I am of things staying the same forever. Thank you for helping me figure this out!
That's great to hear and congratulations on taking the leap!
Infps quit jobs
I too feel like sometimes I am an ENFP and have lots of ideas, motivation, energy etc and other times I am more of an INFP. Either way, I have found that I seem to struggle with picking something and commiting to it.
Hello Dan, just noticed the difference on YT between video's from ENFP's or INFP's in the way they talk. Your expressions are more open then most INFP's I've seen. You talk easier as an INFP and that's obvious a difference between those two personalities. This difference is probably similar for making decisions as an ENFP or an INFP.
I'm an INFP, have my own business and recognise everything you are saying in the video. I'm halfway my career and I'm struggling and get depressed by thinking what to do the next years... i feel like i'm not on the right track. Even going back to a boss ("safe place") is an option in my mind... I think I have to understand myself better as an INFP before i (can) make any decision. Probably an ENFP already has say it out loud and keeps going... ;0)
INFP - yea alright you got me.
When I do things, I tend to destroy every safe-zone I’ve ever had.
It’s either success, or die trying. Going backwards is never an option for me.
Which is both benefits and negative at the same time, you either push yourselves through the limit, or getting depressed very hard.
ENFP with type 8 enneagram.
Im a imfp-t male and the one im persueing is a enfp-t female
I'm am ENFP who had an INFP friend.
We became 'best friends' in about six months to the point we opened up to eachother about stuff we'd never tell anyone else but then we had a big fallout because i felt like she truly broke my trust. I wanted to forgive her so many times but she never apologized. She always kept saying i should apologize for being mad at her first.
I feel like back then we were both in an unhealthy state of mind and she kinda got me more depressed than i already was. I realise i must of have done something wrong and it can't just be her fault but I'm still scared of being friends with INFPs again.