Understanding the Social Traits of INFJ

An exploration of the unique social characteristics of INFJ personality types.

Understanding the Social Characteristics of INFJ

Some people mistakenly believe that INFJ individuals lack social skills because they are often silent. However, this is far from the truth. INFJ people do have social interactions, but their desire for socializing is much lower compared to others.

INFJ's social characteristics are distinct from extroverts. For example, even when their emotions are on the verge of collapse, as long as they can hold on, INFJ will persevere. They don't show their emotions easily, so others can't gauge their inner state. As a result, people may see them as emotional sounding boards and unload their emotions on them. INFJ often sacrifices themselves and won't voice their discomfort, which can lead to them being hurt in social situations and eventually resisting social interactions.

When with strangers they don't like, INFJ is always ready to withdraw. They maintain a distance, adopt a defensive posture, and don't show curiosity or reveal their own situation. This is their way of protecting themselves.

INFJ also never says absolute things or makes guarantees. They are responsible for their words and actions and won't do so to please others or show off. In conversations, they might say 'in my opinion', 'possibly', 'probably but not necessarily'. In work, this is seen as cautiousness, but in life, it may lead to being questioned for lack of sincerity.

These are the social characteristics of INFJ, but they can vary from person to person. INFJ's characteristics are often due to a lack of self-security.