The Dark Side of the INFJ Personality Type

INFJ stands for Introversion, Intuitive, Feeling and Judging. Making up just 1.5% of the population, this personality type is one of the rarest in the world. While INFJs are known for their empathy, their desire to improve the human condition, and their encouragement of meaningful relationships, there’s a dark side to INFJs that’s not always talked about. Today on ‘Charisma’ we’re going to be looking at the Dark Side of the INFJ Personality Type.

Number 1: Isolation and Withdrawal
The first dimension of an INFJ, the ‘I,’ stands for Introversion. This means that an INFJ personality type gets their energy from being by themselves rather than from being around others. After a social event for instance, an introvert needs time alone to recharge because they tend to have a lower social battery.. And while there’s nothing wrong with being introverted, INFJs can sometimes take their introversion to an extreme by isolating themselves from the external world – and cutting off those around them. While one minute your INFJ friend is wanting to grab lunch or go to a party with you, in another moment they’re suddenly a hermit, ignoring your calls and texts. While they don’t do this out of any malice, it can lead to them burning relationships with friends and loved ones. And perhaps even more frustrating, when your INFJ friend does resurface, they find it hard to understand why you found their behavior offensive or hurtful.

Number 2: Unrealistic Expectations
INFJs feel things based on their dominant introverted intuition, meaning that they have active imaginations and see possibilities and potential for the future. Typically this means that INFJs have high expectations for themselves and push themselves to be the best in their career, physical health, or relationships. However, it also means that INFJs have high expectations of those around them – and sometimes these expectations can be unrealistic. An INFJ in a relationship might, for instance, expect their partner to have the same level of career ambition as them, or similar exercise goals. If the INFJ you’re dating is training to run a marathon, for example, and you’re more of a two days a week at the gym sort of person, they might criticize you for being lazy or unmotivated. Or, if your INFJ friend is working towards a big promotion at work but you have a different balance between work and your personal life, they might push you to change. This is because INFJs find a lot of meaning in their goals, and thus have trouble comprehending that not everyone shares – nor needs to share – their same level of ambition.

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