As an INFP, I don't relate to this. I actually feel a bit peeved. Yes, we struggle with staying focused, but you don't fix that by changing who you are. You use your strengths to make up for your weakness. I finished a master's degree in the standard two years with honors while working and pregnant. I recently finished the first draft of an epic novel while in the midst of a move and still manged to take care of the household and my toddler despite the fact that my husband was unable to take more than an extra day off work to help. So it's not as though don't know what I'm talking about. I get things done as an INFP while staying utterly true to my personality... And I don't struggle with daily health routines. I'm not sure why that was even brought up. Anyone can struggle with that, regardless of personality.
Whilesomeof the advice is sound, what is good is put so negatively that it's honestly depressing. For example: keeping our eyes on the future actually helps the INFP get though the mundane tasks or slow progress because we know that the end goal is worth it. If had "gotten my head out of the future" I would not be where I am now.
Perhaps, articles about INFPs should be written by people who understand the inner workings of the INFP. Most of them at least get close, but this one feels like the author, rather than understanding me, dislikes me for how I function within the world around me (and yes, I know it's not personal).
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As an INFP, I don't relate to this. I actually feel a bit peeved. Yes, we struggle with staying focused, but you don't fix that by changing who you are. You use your strengths to make up for your weakness. I finished a master's degree in the standard two years with honors while working and pregnant. I recently finished the first draft of an epic novel while in the midst of a move and still manged to take care of the household and my toddler despite the fact that my husband was unable to take more than an extra day off work to help. So it's not as though don't know what I'm talking about. I get things done as an INFP while staying utterly true to my personality... And I don't struggle with daily health routines. I'm not sure why that was even brought up. Anyone can struggle with that, regardless of personality.
Whilesomeof the advice is sound, what is good is put so negatively that it's honestly depressing. For example: keeping our eyes on the future actually helps the INFP get though the mundane tasks or slow progress because we know that the end goal is worth it. If had "gotten my head out of the future" I would not be where I am now.
Perhaps, articles about INFPs should be written by people who understand the inner workings of the INFP. Most of them at least get close, but this one feels like the author, rather than understanding me, dislikes me for how I function within the world around me (and yes, I know it's not personal).