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the 7 Disturbing Traits Of An INFP Dark Side Make sure to watch each one and find out if you
have any of them!
Did you know that in addition to MBTI type, you have other key personality functions?
These functions are crucial to understanding how you function in society, and they're useful to
know as a tool to help you learn more about yourself and others. Today we’re going to
look at the shadow functions and how they create the dark side of an INFP personality type. This
dark side represents the unconscious parts of our psyche that you have less awareness of and control
over. It hosts repressed, unwanted and overlooked elements of your personality. If you are an INFP
(mediator/idealist) personality type chances are that you have already experienced some dark side
traits at least once in your lifetime. You should undoubtedly be aware of your dark side since it
will help in the integration of your unconscious and conscious selves, allowing you to better
design your life and achieve personal growth. Here are 7 Disturbing Traits Of An INFP Dark Side
Number 1 - Coldness
Introverted Feeling (Fi), the dominant function of INFPs, can make them highly self-absorbed.
An unhealthy INFP will spend most of their time thinking about themselves. INFPs who are
self-centered would not aid others at their own expense. They'll be asking themselves,
"What's in it for me?". The dark side of an INFP causes them to be hesitant to help
others if it does not make them feel good. The moment Mediators embrace love for themselves,
they distance themselves until people can no longer direct them. They also become so engrossed
in their own rich internal world of thoughts, feelings, and ideas that they fail to consider
or even notice others. They may also believe that they know everything and that everyone else
is clueless, when in truth, they might benefit greatly from other people's opinions. The INFP
who was previously caring will become absolutely frigid. While most individuals may not think this
is a big deal, it can soon escalate into worse problems. When the INFP grows cold and merciless,
they are more inclined to express themselves destructively. A dysfunctional INFP seeks
vengeance for petty offenses and is frequently nasty and vengeful. If you are familiar with
this INFP, the alteration will be startling. This is a very Disturbing Traits Of An INFP Dark Side.
Number 2 - Assuming negative intent
Many people can't live up to INFPs' high moral standards, which are the highest among the 16
personality types. However, INFPs automatically judge others as bad. At first, they are wary and
instantly construct high walls. It’s difficult to make friends with an INFP. When others approach
them, they believe there is a "catch." INFPs have a small network of friends because of this,
which they have tested over time. These are frequently persons with similar traits.
If the others don't meet the INFP criteria, being acquaintances could be the best you can hope for.
Immature INFPs will make others feel comfortable, but they already know who will and won't be let
into their precious circle of friends.
Number 3 - Losing identity In the shadow, INFPs no longer employ their
dominant and auxiliary functions in the same way, instead relying on shadow functions that don't
respond in the healthiest ways. Instead of using their Introverted Feeling (Fi), the INFP focuses
on other people's emotions, thoughts, and views. They're employing Extraverted Feeling (Fe), which
usually focuses on other people's emotions and how to comprehend them. Before making a decision, Fe
analyzes the feelings of those around them. People with this personality type are compassionate and
understanding, and they excel at figuring out how to make others happy. This leads the INFP to place
far too much weight on the opinions of others, allowing them to base their own moral beliefs on
a group. This can be chaotic, and the INFP may lose their sense of self as a result.
When they rely largely on the ideas and morality of those around them, the INFP becomes indecisive
and unsure of which course they should take. To form an argument, they turn to the beliefs of a
group or someone in a higher position of power. Because they aren't standing firm in their own
inner principles and belief system, this might make the INFP appear much more passive aggressive.
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Number 4 - Anger bursts INFPs convert rage to silence in the
first phase. When others irritate an INFP, they will begin to treat them as if they don't exist.
Mediator's cold shoulder mentally destroys other people, making it worse than a vocal dispute. It
will take time for anyone to experience the INFP's second phase of rage. It is, however, rather
aggressive. INFPs retaliate with truculence and physical force when someone they dislike maintains
a hostile attitude and insensitivity. When an INFP hits their breaking point, they can even
use a physical form of aggression. Furthermore, they can emotionally tear apart their opponents
because they will confront the awful truths about the entire person, not just their arguments.
Number 5 - Distrust
Instead of relying on their Extraverted Intuition (Ne), the INFP frequently begins to rely on
Introverted Intuition (Ni) in dangerous ways. They begin to
grasp at sudden realizations or moments in a somewhat haphazard manner. Ni's regular
concentration is on collecting facts and drawing helpful conclusions from them.
It aids the people who use this as their more prominent and natural function in making
predictions about future events and giving them a sense of what will happen down the road. The INFP
begins to make opinions about things without having any solid evidence to back them up.
Instead of their Ne assisting the INFP in creating helpful patterns, they begin to receive bursts of
knowledge and clutch at notions that aren't solid or natural for them. It can also make them wary of
others, since they have these preconceived notions about them due to their shadow state,
and the INFP is unable to see the truth in this person. They may have reservations about
individuals and see them inaccurately, leading to mistrust and the INFP's alienation from others.
Number 6 - Manipulation
INFPs are emotional masters because they understand what to feel, how to experience it,
and when to feel it. Furthermore, they are empaths who are highly affected by emotions. They make
connections and discover the source of someone's happiness, anxiety, or wrath. Manipulation may be
one of INFP's darkest sides, especially with such a gift. They have the ability to persuade people
to believe in what they believe. In relationships, INFPs know how to play hard to get. Finally,
they can readily blame others for their mistakes. INFPs usually aren't aware of their own passive
aggression or emotional manipulation. They can better comprehend others by seeing and listening
to them since they feel so strongly. However, they sometimes misuse this ability to observe,
and when overtaken by rage, they turn what they learn from others against them.
Number 7 – Misjudgments
Instead of employing their inherent Introverted Sensing (Si), shadow INFPs use Extraverted
Sensing (Se) in the most chaotic of ways. They find themselves paying attention to
physical aspects but not picking up on things as accurately as they could. They attempt to detect
small changes in the environment around them, and they sometimes find themselves
rashly leaping into situations without properly comprehending everything. Furthermore, instead of
employing Extraverted Thinking (Te), which is the INFP's weakest function, they might start using
Introverted Thinking (Ti). As a result, they have a calculating and uncaring approach to cold hard
facts. They may utilize these facts to illustrate a point, but they do so in a harsh manner that
often hurts everyone's feelings. This is not typical of the compassionate and understanding
INFP, and it can be a dangerous function for them to process. This is a Very Disturbing Trait Of An
INFP Dark Side.
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