Why INFJ and INFP Writers Feel So Much Fear When They Sit Down to Write

For INFJ and INFP writers, fear around writing is not just a surface-level problem. The fear is linked to past trauma, specifically criticism, rejection and/or abuse we suffered in the past at the hands of parents, peers, toxic partners, and damaging critique groups.
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[@cherylford7014]

Those silent writing groups are so helpful. It's just nice sitting down with others, feeling their energy, and letting it flow into you and onto the page.

[@shaunbeswarick7952]

What a nice thought :)

[@LunaGer]

I’ve always said writing is painful, and when I say it to people, I can tell they don’t understand. It’s such a revelation to hear someone else say this push pull conflict is painful. INFP here.

[@73Mamasan]

So looking forward to this course.

[@jamesgreenldn]

Im an INFJ and I paint portraits and still lifes, I also get this fear before I paint.. I think this may help me too 🤔

[@kendra415]

You're videos are an awakening! The 💡at the end of the tunnel

[@dashad1099]

I already wrote some few stuffs (like, just one chapter or two.) Had many fanfics/story ideas. Then, when i feel slighty down or insecure i delete all of them... I don't know how to finish, and will probably not be something that i would like, even though i need to accept there's no such thing as "perfection". I still looking for something acceptable but nothing comes out of my mind. Nothing comes to a least a little decent. Just one time i wrote a chapter i were proud but then i deleted or i was banned from spirit. I kinda feel ashamed when i finish something involving writing but it's kinda of average.
I still on my journey, finding my way on storytelling. - A INFP