Two Verified INFJ Strengths and Weaknesses Coping Strategies

For over a decade, an INFJ shares two crucial traits - heightened sensitivity and being easily affected by emotions. These traits have both advantages and disadvantages. The INFJ's ability to read people quickly is a unique gift in business and marketing, but being overly emotional can disrupt work and life. The author shares coping strategies and reflects on the importance of maintaining a stable and positive mindset.

Title: Two Verified INFJ Strengths and Weaknesses Coping Strategies

For over a decade, I've discovered two crucial aspects of being an INFJ. These traits have led to both pitfalls and successes. A personality trait generally isn't absolute in terms of good or bad; it depends on how we utilize it.

I. Heightened Sensitivity, Insight into People, and Unparalleled Intuition This trait can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it causes me a lot of distress as I can easily understand others. Whether it's their kindness or malice, I can detect it keenly. As a business owner who interacts with diverse people, being able to understand people quickly is truly my unique gift. I can almost tell within 10 minutes of contact with someone if a business deal will succeed. After repeated validations, I no longer waste time on troublesome clients but focus only on those who truly like me, trust me, and can collaborate with me. Over time, this forms a particularly virtuous cycle, making work easy and enjoyable. Moreover, I'm extremely good at reading the hearts of customers and giving the most appropriate feedback, thus obtaining the ability to guide things towards the desired outcome. In terms of sales, this is extremely beneficial. In the market aspect, I also know very well how to build an image and brand and how to influence others. Honestly, I didn't realize this was my strength before. I thought everyone could do it and took it for granted. Only after many years did I realize this is my unique talent, which is why it comes so easily to me. But most people can't grasp the essence of 'how to influence others'. I think INFJs shouldn't always think they're not good at socializing. I actually think one of INFJs' strongest areas is market and sales-related work that involves interacting with people and influencing others. Reading people's hearts is truly a talent not everyone has. In terms of social energy consumption, work-related socializing doesn't require sincerity and doesn't consume much energy for me. I just need to show professionalism and responsibility. This is just a work mask, and I'm extremely good at wearing masks.

II. Easily Affected by Emotions I've struggled with this for many years and found it hard to overcome. A typical example is that when I'm in a relationship, especially if it's not going well, it seriously affects my work and life. Basically, I have overly rich emotions and can't get through difficult times like T-types by rational thinking. I must deal with my emotions before I can handle things. My current coping method is emotional isolation. I avoid anything that will trigger strong emotional fluctuations. For instance, I no longer watch movies, browse social media, or have overly intense relationships. If a person gives me too much emotional stimulation, whether it's a passionate love, a troublesome client, or a friend with excessive need to talk, I will resolutely choose to stay away from that person. For me now, inner peace is more important than anything else as it allows me to function stably.

There are also many other minor issues, but life doesn't have to be perfect. Basically, by handling these two points, I can maintain a very stable and positive mindset and have highly efficient output. Compared to my younger self who was constantly tossed around, I'm very satisfied with my current state.