INFJ Functions
Ni - Oh Ni, my processor, you connect all the things together to make me understand myself, the world, and information. Though you have a habit of spitting out conclusions without telling me how you polymerized the pieces of data, images, memories, sensations, dreams, thoughts, random stuff Tom said 11 years ago, that weird silhouette I saw last Tuesday at a place I don’t remember and the word “porous” for some reason. Because of you, i’ve had to explain myself, a lot.
Fe - I love to hate you. You make me uncomfortable. You make me aware, so astutely aware of that flash of annoyance, she had at that thing I said, or that pressure when I know he is expecting more to laugh at that joke, I do not find funny, at all. I used to be so sloppy with you, because I thought it was all about being well-liked by others. However, the light you shine on people’s emotional nuances is helpful, and i’m learning that you can help me convey the genuine squishy feelings inside, if I allow you to. But sometimes, you don’t ask for permission.
Ti - I probably rely on you too much. I sit back and watch you do a lot of damage, yet you tell me it’s absolutely necessary because of efficiency, it makes the most sense and whatnot. Paired with Ni, you have a habit of making me tunneled-visioned. Even if the end-goal is met, you won’t let go of snuffing out the root of problem. You force me to do a lot of unnecessary problem solving that I probably don’t need to do, but it feels so good to figure things out.
Se - You’re fun with the YOLOS, but I have a love/hate relationship with you. I can’t sleep well because of how you make me notice that slight crinkling sound in a plastic bag at night, or how I can’t ignore the fact that my shoulder keeps getting so cold even under 3 layers of blankets in the summer. Sometimes you make me think that objects position themselves intentionally, to attack me. Looking into other people’s fridges to find stuff overwhelms me. But even more so, I can be intensely overwhelmed by the beauty and sensations through music, nature and art.
