INxJ: Heart of a dreamer, mind of the deepest cynic.

Something I’ve noticed about an INFJ friend and I is that we both love to dream about the future. Bright, hopeful futures, filled with love and happiness, and all the things we want in life. We like to talk about these futures too. However, the conversation almost always ends with a depressing “Yeah like that’s ever gonna happen,” because while we want these futures with every fiber of our soul, our mind knows all to well how impossible our dreams are.

That, I think, is one reason why INTJs and INFJs are generally so depressed or prone towards depression. These dueling mentalities are not kind to each other, nor are they kind to the INxJ. It is a cruel tug of war between heart and mind every. single. day.

Our heart yearns for an impossible future, a place where our dreams come true (sometimes the dream itself isn’t beyond reason, but circumstances prevent it from occurring), and we’re content. At the same time, our mind screams that it is never going to happen and we should just settle down and get used to whatever hand in life we’ve been dealt, because the likelihood of it changing is minimal.

It goes on every day, and it is difficult to deal with.

INTJ: *something makes their cold, dark, shriveled heart feel something, causing them to tear up*

INTJ: Oh god why am I crying

INTJ: This is illogical

INTJ: I don’t like this

INTJ: INFJ make it stop

INFJ:

*ENTP and INTJ at a park*

ENTP: Are those electrical wires on that pole exposed?

INTJ:… Yes?

ENTP:…

INTJ:…

ENTP: Imma go touch them and-

INTJ:No.

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In honor of this important occasion, I am going to do something that, as an INTJ, I don’t do enough.

Free hugs for everyone! Yay!!!! Oh god I’m gonna die

…

No, guys. I’m serious. I’m actually offering free hugs. Take advantage of it while you can. It’s not going to happen again.

The types as things they’ve said in my presence:

INFJ: Do you think that will hurt their feelings??

ENFJ: I’m great at boosting other people’s self esteem! Keep me around.

INFP: Do you think if fairys were real they’d be like the ones in fairy tales, or the really evil creatures that steal babies?

ENFP: *while running errands* OH! Let’s go to that plant nursery. I want to buy some flowers!

ENTP: What? Are you saying you don’t like my driving? You think I’m gonna crash?

INTP: *shaking a Tupperware container* This dish empty!

INTJ, in response to INTP: *perfectly monotone voice* Yeet.

ENTJ: *claps hands together* Okay so let’s do this. *continues to instruct people on how to do a thing*

ISFJ: I made pie for you guys. One for each of you.

ESFJ: I didn’t hurt your feelings did I? I feel like I hurt your feelings (Don’t worry, ESFJ. According to the internet, I don’t have feelings. You’re good).

ISFP: Fam. My dude. My man. My bruh. Turn signals were invented for a reason.

ESFP: Okay, we’re going to Chipotle now.

ISTP: Yeah no, actually- *launches into a long lecture about why whatever the person just said was wrong*

ESTP: You’ve got to be kidding me.

ISTJ: *intense sighing* *Looks at person like they’re an idiot*

ESTJ: *Intense sighing* *proceeds to tell person why they’re an idiot*

*A Thing™ happens and someone INTJ cares about gets upset*

INTJ: This person is upset. I should do something.

INTJ: Should I hug them? No, no its not that serious. They’re not crying.

INTJ: Maybe I should just ignore it?

INTJ: Crap they’re almost crying. Crap. What do I do.

INTJ:…

INTJ: *awkwardly pats the upset person and then pretends nothing happened*