'Infants don't make their own antibodies until they're about six months old so it's better for them to breastfeed because their mother's milk does contain antibodies, which helps protect them against...
Thanks for reminding me why I originally married an INTP. We were both in agreement on this approach to life. We minimized doing any sort of house repairs or other mundane projects to save more time...
Yes, you should definitely wait for it to dry before adding any other colors because otherwise everything mixes together. What I do is mix the color how I want it on the palette, then apply it to the...
Some NTs do seem to prefer being with other NT types. I suspect that male ENTJs, as they get older, may get a bit more in touch with their feelings, though, so a pairing with an F type at that point...
How did the Fe/Fi difference play out for you, if you don't mind me asking? I like ENTJs but would be concerned that they might always feel more in tune with/understood by Fi users.
I've also experienced how therapeutic art-making is. That's one of the motivations of people who go into art therapy- they want to help others heal through art. Maybe it would be a good career for...
I've been to movies by myself. Going with someone else doesn't leave much time to talk, so going alone isn't that different in my opinion. I prefer going to restaurants with someone else but I've...
Art therapy is about as common as it's been in the past. However, my program suddenly has more people applying to it so there seems to be a growing interest in the field lately. It's a career...
I live in Chicago, too. I experience it as a fast-paced competitive environment. The place down town where I often eat lunch has a lot of stressed out people, which reflects both the city and the...
I love printed books. I have four large bookcases full of them right now. However, I also read e-books on my tablet at night for pleasure because the tablet is lightweight to hold. In my grad...
He wasn't being honest- he was demonstrating that he's an insecure asshole who's probably in denial about his own aging. It's amusing when men who are middle-aged or older seem to think they can...
I've never traveled by myself to a vacation spot to just hang out. Usually, if I have free time I like to use it for having a learning experience such as traveling to a monastery to learn icon...
So, you and your child were supposed to be there as wedding guests but you and your baby were left out of the activities of the other guests. Perhaps your unconscious is saying that you're missing...
Have you been to see a toxicologist? Perhaps you were exposed to a harmful chemical in your environment. I'm assuming that you've already seen a neurologist and had a brain scan.
I do have bouts of melancholy at times, especially in the winter due to seasonal affective disorder. If it's mild I talk myself out of it. If that doesn't work it means I need to be like the phoenix-...
Hurting them won't save their life. It will just make someone who most likely already has low self-esteem feel even worse. Neither of your two choices of slut and fat shaming vs avoiding using those...
I've been fortunate to meet quite a few INFJs in the last year or so. One was in my MFA painting program and two are classmates in my current art therapy program. I suspect that there are quite a few...
I'm a visual artist, as well. Recently, I've put my *serious* art-making (painting in oil) aside to study art therapy. I think at it's most fundamental level art-making is therapeutic for the artist....
Usually if a guy is interested in you they will ask you out, even if they're shy.
Zuckerburg and Musk don't make me feel bad- they've been working themselves to death from a fairly young age. INFJs have unique traits that people like Zuckerburg and Musk don't possess. Rather...
Read more of Irvin Yalom's books.
I really dislike talking about myself so I try to shift the conversational focus to other people as soon as possible. It's much more interesting to observe and listen to others.
^This. Being around people who put you down and don't understand or appreciate your strengths is toxic. It's stressful, it can affect your self-confidence, and even ultimately your mental and...
I live in Chicago for now. I've only been back here from Italy for seven months and I'm already feeling the call of exotic lands. Maybe I'll join Doctors Without Borders after I finish my degree....
With ENTPs, if they're giving you that feeling (i.e. What does he want from me?!) it means they want someone to interact with because they're extroverts- not because they're romantically interested....
The most draining types for me are: ENFPs, ENTPs, ESFJs and ESTJs. The least draining are: INFJs, INTJs and INTPs.
Humanity at large is entirely composed of individuals that you wish the best for. What changes for you in going from considering people as individuals to humanity at large?
Books are wonderful! You can surround yourself with shelves and shelves of them. If the internet goes out you'll have plenty to read. When I was married to an INTP we had around 3000 books.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques work well for intrusive recurring memories and re-experiencing emotional responses to past traumatic events. If you want to try fixing it on your own you could...
It's quite simply, really. As a primary Ni user, when I come across as intense it's because I'm sifting through information, trying to drill down to the core of the person I'm interacting with.
Maybe it was started by someone who wanted to avoid going home at the end of the work day? Why anyone would want to spend even more time with the people they've just been around for the last eight...
I would probably feel hurt by that. The message being given is that the other person's concerns aren't important to you.
Visiting the IL license renewal office in downtown Chicago recently was an interesting experience. It's located next to the food court area of a multi-story building. Outside of the office, people...
This seems like an excellent way to approach the situation because it allows the OP to communicate while still respecting the ENTP's married state at the same time. Brava
Your thinking seems to be all about what YOU want with no consideration at all of the tremendous pain and suffering you could potentially cause his wife (and possibly him as well) if you pursue...
I have met similar-minded NF types* taking art and psychology classes... maybe you could take a class? I have felt the most isolated in the past during times when I was living alone and not in a...
Freudian psychoanalytic theory says that only the dreamer can interpret their dreams. If you received your dream interpretation from someone else I wouldn't consider it to be legitimate.
I have doorslammed people and so have other INFJs.
I think it's a bit unusual for a teacher to force you to take an AP class. That's supposed to be your decision not your teacher's. I'm suspicious that there could be another factor involved such as...
^That sounds really awful. I would definitely drop that class immediately. It is draining you and stressing you. Maybe there's some weird dynamic going on in that class with that particular teacher....
It sounds like he decided that dealing with your issues (lingering effects of the abuse you experienced and past OCD) on top of his own OCD is too much for him. He might be more comfortable being in...
Dear Apple, Your multiple times per day messages on my iphone and ipad reminding me that I need to install your updates constitute harassment. Perhaps it's important to YOU that I install updates...
I refuse to participate in surveys. The reason is that surveys ask you specific questions the asker wants information on but they don't allow you to express any opinions outside of those questions....
Hmm, it does sound like the universe is trying to tell you something. The only other suggestion I thought of is to contact the places that you applied to/interviewed with and ask if they would mind...
My daughter is in medical school so I think I have an idea of how much work you have done and stress you have probably endured to get this far, which is a tremendous amount!! Have you considered...
Dear Professors, I asked for your help but only one of you responded. Two poor people asked me for help today and I gave it to them. I can sleep tonight without a guilty conscience troubling me....
My INTP ex-husband said that about me. It's probably accurate for the relationship dynamic we had. I'm not sure it applies to relationships with other types. I don't have a lot of health...
July 4th is my least favorite holiday. I used to enjoy the fireworks until I read about the heavy metals they contain. Now it's just a day full of loud obnoxious explosions adding toxic materials to...
Those pills take away the pain but they make me feel like an emotionally numb zombie. I want to get my feelings and passion for life back.
You would be a good stand-up comedian.'
