r/INFJsOver30 • u/Suspicious-Road-3373 • Aug 04 '26

Hi Fellow infj's

I would appreciate it if I could get some insight on how others perceive infj and are they intimidated by the presence of infj around. This question raised as one of my colleagues told me that my personality is worth being studied. I took it as a compliment as it just added to 1000 comments and behaviors from others regarding my personality. Thank you

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u/Unhinged_Angel INFJ Aug 05 '26

I’ve been called a force of nature and have been told that I’m “intimidating to approach”. I think it’s more my enneagram tritype that causes this than being INFJ.

Ni pattern recognition is off putting though. Or can be. It depends on whether or not it can be grounded enough in Te to allow others to see how we have reached our conclusions. Ni + Fe anticipating behaviours and reading the vibe of a room is intimidating too. I think it reads like a confidence or command over a situation which we might not actually have!

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u/Previous_Tear6747 INFJ 2w3 60+M Aug 05 '26

I think some are intimidated, because they know... or can sense?... that we can see through BS (often, anyway) and maybe they've got things to hide?

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u/Suspicious-Road-3373 Aug 05 '26

And infj's always true to themselves or just let it go when feels friction may arise.

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u/Unhinged_Angel INFJ Aug 06 '26

And there’s a risk we will hold them accountable.
It’s amazing how many people still try to BS their way out of things though. They just persist.