INFP and INFJ: The Overthinkers When it comes to these types, their anxiety can stem from an inclination to overthinking. Psychology Today defines overthinking as “an excessive tendency to monitor, evaluate, and attempt to control all types of thought,” something this INFJ knows all too well.
It's a common stereotype that is often humoured, but it turns out there is actually scientific backing to it. A study reported in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease has confirmed that women overthink more than men do, due to their brains having more activity.
ENTJ. ENTJs are perhaps the most confident of the 16 Myers and Briggs personality types. They are characterized by their self-assured, ambitious and charismatic energy and they use this to their advantage when it comes to goal-setting, career progression, relationships and more.
In my experience, it's INTJs and INFJs who have the hardest time letting go of anything, in a weirdly intense way. INFPs tend to be obsessed for short periods, but I find they leap from idea to idea relatively easily.
Learn why the INFJ Personality type is the most complex Myers-Briggs Personality Type. To better understand INFJs and their paradoxical personalities, it is helpful to focus on specific combinations of personality characteristics that seem contradictory. Let's look at a few of these dyads and what they mean for INFJs.
INTJs are typically very quiet and reserved unless they happen to meet someone who, like them, loves exploring theoretical concepts, analyzing possibilities, and dreaming up long-term goals. That said, they're not typically very verbal when it comes to discussing their feelings or people's personal lives.
Expressive, nurturing, and supportive, ENFJs love hard because it's the only way they know how. If there's one word that accurately captures an ESFJ's relationship strength, it's dedication.
INFP and INFJ: The Overthinkers
The reality is that, as Intuitives, INFX personalities are naturally drawn to observe patterns and explore thoughts and ideas. Constantly taking in information and analyzing it may get you stuck in a pattern of overthinking, which can then lead to excessive worry and evolve into anxiety.
The INTP. INTPs feel overwhelmed when they are in emotionally charged environments.
The ISFJ and Self-Acceptance
ISFJs ranked as having low self-acceptance according to the CPI™ tool. This may be largely because ISFJs are known for being cautious and careful, which may come across as self-doubting at times.
ENTP: Highly self-critical
When they prioritize themselves and their needs over others' desires, they wonder if they're being a good enough friend or parent. If they hurt someone's feelings or make a misstep at work, they can't let it go for a long time.
ESFPs are also incredibly brave when it comes to being their authentic selves. You're not afraid to let your true personality shine, even if it means standing out from the crowd.
The good news is that you weren't born an overthinker. Overthinking is the result of one fact of human existence: we all have patterns to our behavior. These patterns, good and bad, develop over time based on life experiences. And just as patterns are learned, they can also be unlearned.
But you're not alone—research suggests 73% of 25- to 35-year-olds chronically overthink, along with 52% of people ages 45 to 55. In many cases, overthinking could show up as rumination, which often involves perseverating on events of the past and even the present with a negative mindset.
The MBTI Personality Inventory
Being an INFJ comes with its advantages, but also its drawbacks. Lovable INFJs experience the same pain, struggles, and difficult emotions that others do—they often choose to do so in secret. This tendency may contribute to depression.
According to the MBTI® Manual, ISFPs were the type most likely to get upset or angry and show it, as well as the type most likely to get upset or angry and not show it. When I asked ISFPs about this many of them said that they would simply cut off a person who repeatedly made them angry.
#1 Most Sensitive Type: INFJ
INFJs usually exhibit high levels of sensitivity and have a deep affinity for other people's feelings. INFJs have strong emotional connections to both their own feelings and the feelings of others.
INFJs, INTJs, ISTJs, and ISTPs – Focused Energy
There's a very concentrated, observant energy surrounding these four personality types. Their minds always appear to be zoomed-in on something that only they can see. They calculate or envision the most likely course something will take and plan accordingly.
People who overthink tend to score high in the neurotic department. Neuroticism is one of the five big personality traits, along with openness, conscientiousness, extraversion and agreeableness. It's linked to anxiety, fear, moodiness, worry, envy and frustration.
From a personality trait perspective, individuals with high neuroticism scores were more likely to feel anxious than those with low scores, and introverted individuals experienced higher state anxiety than extroverted individuals, suggesting a correlation between anxiety traits, neuroticism and introversion.
Which Types Ranked as the Least Happy? Sadly, INFPs ranked the lowest for happiness as well as the lowest for life-satisfaction. According to the third edition of the MBTI® Manual, these types also ranked second highest in dissatisfaction with their marriages and intimate relationships.
ISFJ. People who identify with the ISFJ personality type are likely ones you can confide in. ISFJs are devoted and reliable people, and according to Joseph Puglisi, CEO of Dating Iconic, their introverted, sensing, and feeling nature "makes them really good friends and partners."
ISTJ: THE LOGICIAN
Practical and direct, this personality type cuts straight to the point — and the point is almost always the most logical one. While the ISTJ is dependable and reliable, they can also be perceived as reserved and unemotional, which can cause problems in relationships.