INFJs: To fake a personality, or not? That is the question.
Hi everyone!
I wanted your opinions on if we should be faking our personalities or not? Most people think I'm doing something wrong when I open up about my fake extroverted personality, however, I cannot deny that it provides me some safety and social cohesion. My normal personality is kind of intense and off putting for most people.
Ideally we wouldn't need to of course, but INFJs is one of those personalities that doesn't mesh exactly fluently with most others, so we find techniques in order to match and meet others where they are.
It can also be disorienting that when I feel comfortable, or when I'm trying to 'rest', I am extremely quiet and just observant, people think I'm sad (obviously), and start to worry that I'm not feeling well. Obviously, the focus is not to encourage that kind of thinking as well.