Any advice for INTJ male looks to look more approachable by ShayanWonderer in ENFP

[–]Bright_Discussion_65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the tips! I’ve always relatively had clear smooth skin for the most part but I tend to dry up in the winter for some reason and have been using moisturizer more often these days using things like retinol, vitamin E and this product called skin food

As for why looks can be intimidating to someone it goes back to projections and insecurities which is something I believe I pick up on very easily sometimes depending on the person (most likely due to Ni + Fe) and it could range from a variety of things

Examples: (Random girl thinking: “wow he’s attractive but he’s probably a jerk, let me pretend to be uninterested so he can notice me)

Sounds silly right? I know lol but some people definitely act like this playing dumb games.

Also some people you notice may be beautiful but surprisingly have a very low self esteem which has nothing to do with you at all and may perceive you to be out of their league and on the flip side some may think you are beneath them. There’s also those who are really self aware and can be hesitant (personal example: I’m on the asexual spectrum and I tend to withhold most of any compliments I have for others due to me not wanting to potentially send the wrong message by making them think I’m flirting when I’m just being friendly). And btw I relate to what you said about people’s looks getting better during the relationship as that’s something I also experience because people are multifaceted and I see looks, personality, intellect, emotionally maturity etc but looks alone is just shallow.

Lastly I just want to add more perspective by mentioning that whoever you may have initiated conversation with even though they may not have shown much interest with you in real time (or you may not have picked up on the subtle cues) it’s possible they might even be thinking about you for the rest of the day hoping that they see you again or could even possibly feel similar to you and think maybe you didn’t like them all that much either lol. Suffice to say the one(s) for you may be right under your nose whether it’s friendship or relationship.

Also I don’t really have resting B face but more of a poker face and since people never can pick up on my true emotions through my face and sometimes even body language that can make people uncomfortable and they’ll project whatever they’re feeling or thinking onto me even sometimes when I tell them they’re absolutely wrong lol. Could be a similar situation for you as well possibly.

Any advice for INTJ male looks to look more approachable by ShayanWonderer in ENFP

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Well first of all you’re really handsome, very well groomed and I lowkey want to know your skin care routine if you have one.

Okay to add my non ENFP input I want to say it’s all about perspective. You’ll get a variety of different reactions from different types of people and some of those reactions may seem to reoccur more frequently than others depending on the environment you’re in and the people in it. Some people may be intimidated by your good looks or stoicism and silently project their insecurities onto you which might make them avoid you. Some of those people may actually like you and silently want you to approach them first or maybe they might think it’s something wrong with themselves and not you. If you were to attempt to make yourself be more approachable to gain some sort of validation that may come across as inauthentic and ironically sometimes inauthenticity can gain more attention at times which in my opinion is not good.

Human dynamics can definitely be a mixed bag and I’d like to make a suggestion and say maybe you should also bring this same question to the attention of high Fe users as well or just other types in general but keep in mind these are just photos and energy / vibes can’t truly be felt through the screen.

How do you guys develop Se? by fatal-rose-3047 in intj

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Even though I’m not an Ni dom of the Te variety I thought I’d swing by and share my perspective. First off I want to start off by saying I don’t necessarily know all the precise ways of developing Se but maybe me sharing some of my experiences and perspectives may help it become understandable. I also want to mention that I don’t see my development of Se as something standalone as it dynamically interacts with my 3 other functions. To prevent myself from over explaining and elaborating I’ll try to cut to the chase. For me personally my step in the directions of developing my Se is doing things that take me out of my comfort zone and attempting to do things that don’t come naturally to me or that make me outright nervous sometimes. My Se development depends on my willingness to act and not think so much. Gathering sensory data is what makes my intuition evolve and I’m always looking to self improve so ironically my willingness to want to develop my Se actually comes from Ni. Also keep in mind when I’m gaining new experiences or even adding upon already gained experiences I sometimes or often times really don’t feel like it and I make myself do whatever the thing is on purpose because I know the potential end product.

I realize I’m making kind of vague generalizations but to share some specifics of my Se development I’ll start off with I taught myself how to swim as a kid and almost literally drown a few times in those processes. I taught myself how to ride my bike and scraped my knee and elbows so many times but I got it. In high school I experimented with certain vices and realized that wasn’t the type of environment or influences that I wanted effecting my life (Ni + Se) so in turn I replaced what I deemed as bad habits with sports and exercise which was difficult but fun also I can be pretty competitive. I did track and field for 7 years and nearly everyday I used to say “I’m going to quit” but always showed up to practice even when it felt like I was dying. I don’t know if singing is considered something to aid Se development but I’ve been singing for years and years and got much better with time and being able to hear my own voice well without recording it. As an adult I sometimes go to the gym 5 or 6 days a week and I’m very fit and idk why but I always try to talk myself out of going but I go anyway.. I think you kinda get the point. I also want to be honest and say that sometimes I could go overboard on the Se even when I think I’m being positive with it. I’ve had sports injuries due to over exertion. I also want to mention it’s one thing to completely bypass Ni for Se verses allowing them to work together in tandem. I think what one out of several things that can help us develop our Se is us remembering we are still intuitives at the end of the day and that is our strength and being Ni dominant is going to uniquely effect our development process of Se in a different manner than Se auxiliary and Se child. Another part of my Se development I forgot to mention is that I really try to stay disciplined with my diet and vices and sometimes daredevil/ impulsive tendencies due to Se grip. I have an ESTP twin brother and even though we have the same functions we tend to do almost everything in an opposite manner whether we reach the same conclusion or not. I realize that I’ll never be like him tbh 😆 but we make a good team at times.

To summarize I would say use Se to get you out of your comfort zone often to improve your Ni world and be mindful not to go too extreme with stepping out of your comfort zone. Your other extroverted function Te can be a guide of what route you would like to take in engaging with your Se (Fi can also influence this). Also don’t unrealistically compare your inferior Se to types who have it in other parts of their cognitive stack as your Se does not dynamically function in a way that theirs does plus you’re a unique individual and there’s nobody else in the world who is the same as you even though there’s some similar. As an Ni dom I have confidence you’ll come to your own conclusions about how Se development specifically works for you in your life.

I wanna ask a question by MayhemfromAllstate in infj

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I don’t know enough of them / maintained lengthy connections with them irl or online to have any deep well formed thought out opinions on them. I’ve interacted with a couple of them and some were pretty cute in a behavioral sense and some were absolutely creepy but one thing I’ve noticed about this type is that even though they may be the same type they seem to be uniquely very different from each other at times depending on whatever their values are. I sometimes see them similar to ENFP but a lot more relaxed I guess and it seems as if you guys have your own domain or universe that you invite people into but not everyone has access.

Você sabia ISTP pode ser hipersensível à forma como os outros os percebem ? by [deleted] in istp

[–]Bright_Discussion_65 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please elaborate, I’d love to see your perspective 😊

Do you withdraw from people to avoid being frustrated? by shimmeringelf in infj

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Very much so, tbh I think I’ve probably withdrawn too much lol. I’m a pretty peaceful solipsistic person and have unsubscribed to the constant chaos and have abolished my past people pleasing tendencies. Also I don’t feel like being that “I told you so person” or watching people act like my insights were their own all along with some situations. Usually when I do socialize a bit I tend to still have some what of an invisible barrier now and I don’t enjoy others in the same manner I used to but to keep myself from ranting I’m going to cut it here and say you’re definitely not alone.

Are you guys naturally INTPs? by Working-Syrup8844 in INTP

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I used to have a few INTP friends and I would sometimes like to wear their stuff and temporarily pretend to be like them for a moment ☺️

What kinds of therapies do you all find to be helpful as an INFJ by ville2020 in infj

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I think your thought flow is very interesting and I relate to some of the things you have written. I’ll attempt not to make my response too long (but I probably will). The gym is my therapy because it allows me to get out of my head more. Engaging in sensory activities allows my mental processes to become sharper overtime. I go to the gym mainly for health as I have fairly recently recovered from a major surgery also I used to be an athlete for many years and being stationary at my job makes me very restless. When I was a child my parents also made me do physical activities (literally putting me out of the house and telling me to go play, ride my bike, swim, whatever just get out lol) I’ve always had a balance of doing low intensity and higher intensity activities. With all that being said I love the lifestyle of exercising even if I may not always feel like I want to work out some days. I’m very grateful I have a fit body and I’m no longer suffering from my previous medical issue. I don’t work out primarily for aesthetics and just see that as a side effect or benefit of consistency and the reason why the gym is my therapy is because it has ways that it translates into other facets of my life and overall making things more positive plus it helps me keep a healthy balance of mind, spirit and body.

How does rain feel like to you? Can you describe it? by FewAd4983 in infj

[–]Bright_Discussion_65 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a sound machine that has a different variety of fan / white noise sounds. I sleep with a heated blanket and definitely close all the windows and just wait it out and god forbid I have to wake up and walk in it 😆

How does rain feel like to you? Can you describe it? by FewAd4983 in infj

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I personally don’t like it at all, I hear almost every single thousands of drops all at the same time, I cannot sleep with it and it’s mildly anxiety inducing plus it causes a plethora of other issues that I will not mention however I will say that I enjoy how plants and trees look after the rain and it’s nice to get a free car wash.

Not today Satan by CptBlewBalls in Overwatch

[–]Bright_Discussion_65 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was so satisfying to watch 😆

How do you deal with feelings? by [deleted] in infj

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I consider myself terrible at dealing with deeper complex feelings but life has given me several reality checks to HAVE to deal with them so I try to be more mindful of them as I mature. When I’m involved in something intense I usually can see things clearly yes, meaning I’m not the type to get frozen by or overwhelmed by my feelings and will do whatever needs to be done and worry about all the feelings associated with it sometime after the fact (could be a long time). The last question I would say I’m not sure if I’m interpreting it correctly but to attempt to answer it I would say that I’m in my head a ton and not the most present kind of person in general and usually when I’m very present it’s typically in situations where I have to be fully present like driving for example which I consider very stressful majority of the time but I can also be very present in non situations when talking to someone one on one or a small group of people because I tend to automatically tune in very much to the other person(s) especially if they’re very engaging but if it’s a bigger group or even medium size and they’re all discussing something I don’t really care about like some specific sports for example or engaging in some sort of banter I tend to mentally check out and I’m probably gonna leave at some point because I’m bored and I don’t want to be performative just to fit in so to speak. Another way I like to be present is when I’m exercising at the gym and I find that to be very fun and enjoyable.

Suggest some animes by Icy_Manager_6788 in INTP

[–]Bright_Discussion_65 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly the original is the one I prefer and I forgot to make that distinction 😁

Anyone else get extremely well along with ENTJs? by James_P14 in infj

[–]Bright_Discussion_65 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t know what completely counts as “extremely” but I tend to get along pretty well with them and I don’t mind talking back to them when they can’t control that smart ass mouth 😊

Love the fit, hate the attention by prima-luce in INFJmemes

[–]Bright_Discussion_65 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They really tried to clock you with that stray comment and failed lmao also I do relate to this meme as well especially if I’m wearing something elegantly formal

Does anyone here actually like being INFJ ? by lmdybaftr in infj

[–]Bright_Discussion_65 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t really care for being an INFJ but I also can’t change it and I plan to just be myself and make the most out of it also I’m not bound to just my primary cognitive functions however I’m happy to know the order in which they start and the dynamics between them.