Coming down sick at the worst possible time has me thinking a lot about my stress levels lately, what with starting the new job and faire season hitting at exactly the same time, I might be a little stressed. I’ve been doing some reading and deep thinking about how I cope with stress and what I should be doing to take care of myself. Because I’m ( Read more... )

Via malterre

”In order for an INFJ or an INTJ to truly be “in the zone” and able to function properly they need to be able to block out all other stimulation and get into a relaxed mental state. Then they can form connections and develop insights. It can take a while to truly get into this “zen state” as Dario Nardi describes it. Often, for me, it happens ( Read more... )

Here’s where you should live based on your Myers-Briggs personality type

I’m an INTJ, so Thought Catalog thinks I should live in Seattle, WA.

As the most highly educated and most literate city in the United States, Seattle offers an ideal fit for the cerebral INTJ. This type is open-minded yet guarded, curious yet hesitant and private yet deeply ( Read more... )

Hey malterre, did you know there's a sub-Reddit specifically for female INTJs?

https://www.reddit.com/r/2X_INTJ/

Singing the song of my people....

The Things That Drain Each Personality Type Most

Certain situations drain each personality type differently. Here are the people and situations that will cause each personality type the most emotional exhaustion.

INTJ

Obnoxious or willfully ignorant people are very draining for an INTJ. If they are forced to be around people for extended periods ( Read more... )

Via malterre over on Facebook. This article really resonated with me. Especially the bit about being defiant of authority. OMG, that is me to a T and has been since I was a wee child.

INTJ Women, a rare Myers Briggs category: Four INTJ Women for every 500 women ( Read more... )