How INFPs Can Use Introverted Intuition to Go From Chaos to Clarity

Thank you for acknowledging Ni function in INFPs positively. In Socionics, it is our Demonstrative Function with 4D strength, but we still prefer Ne, since Ne is more comfortable and supportive for our Si Child.

Somehow Ni in INFPs appears stronger among those who were raised in abusive or alcoholic family. Those INFP individuals using Ni to anticipate moods and behaviors of their abusers.

Hopefully I can include John Beebe's comments about it next time.

My personal theory is that insufficient Ni is the primary scapegoat of the INFP - the thing that we most immediately assume is to blame when anything goes wrong. “We should have anticipated/seen this coming.”

In my experience, the importance and correct use of this function (slot 6) is the lesson that we are always learning/re-learning in life.

What a lovely and thought provoking video! I just want to say that you have a very good grasp of introverted intuition and characterize it well.

As an INTJ myself, it’s interesting to note how other types can either ignore, undervalue, or simply have to struggle to consciously induce a process that is so innate to my being and way of life. Reaching convergent insights, understanding, piercing the veil to see what lies obscured beneath the surface of reality, reflecting on abstract ideas and accessing the unconscious, these are the primary ways in which I operate, often which are autonomous processes which arise from within my mind. There is a great value to be gained from this sort of meta-analysis of the world and self, the philosophical, contemplative, “mystic” or sage-like orientation to living, which is so elucidating and imparts great clarity.

INFPs can certainly benefit from adapting aspects of this approach, and it does indeed work well in tandem with the nature of dominant Fi, which I can also relate to due to my tertiary Fi, introspecting on my personal beliefs, values, morals, etc and trying to bring that to the fore. Used in tandem with one’s auxiliary function which we naturally value and are driven to utilize, it leads to a much more holistic approach and greater meaning.

All that to say, thank you for this video, and I hope the INFPs (or other types) that watched it found it just as well composed as I did. Definitely gave me something to reflect upon haha

The problem with me is that I feel like my "intuition" is off due to trauma. Sometimes I can't tell between the inner knowing and trauma. I have been doing journaling and attending some hypnotherapy sessions to help. I guess it takes some time...

I'm so lost in life! 😞 Btw, had some kind of Japanese soup the other night. It had rubbery mushrooms and seaweed. Yuck, lol. I didn't expect the mochi to have icecream inside... the outside was like an uncooked dough. What the heck haha. Wait what? Hypnosis. What? Yes! Please!

You're 40? I would've guessed you're at least 29. Care to drop the location to the fountain of youth? 😂
Anyways thanks for the insightful video. I'm trying to lean more into my intuition and get more confident at using it, be it Ne or Ni

Thank you for this, Matt! I feel like I'm starving to reconnect with my unconscious. Can you suggest a good way to start exploring hypnosis for someone who's never done it before? (Is that Mjølnir behind you??)