But why INFJ's are the rarest in our society? Is this a general necessity? We are rare because of the structure of our current society, as it is evolved through history, and no, this is not a general necessity. There is conceptually possible another society full of INFJ's equally or even better from the one we live now. I doubt if the proportion in the population in Incas, Persians, tribes in Africa was the same as it is now in America.
We are rare because of genetic predisposition and societal bias. If a child is born with a strong sway towards left brain use and introversion, the society and environment will push them more likely to Si dominance then Ni, as they occupy the same parts of the brain. It would be rarer for an individual to prefer Ni dominance, unless they had a strong preference for it already as they grew up.
Well, guys, I am pretty sure that an inspired INFJ is very very able to be a mechanic engineering, an IT specialist and a buttom pusher in a factory. Giving attention to detail and trivial issues is something you learn. As other types can learn to be able to see the big picture and get in touch with their feelings.
What would be different is ideals of our society, the dominant culture, the structure of the system.
It is probable that doers would be catalysts in such a society, making INFJ's think "oh my god I must be more practical" but I do not doubt at all about the pace of progress, it would be faster as thinkers would accept the catalyst change faster.
This is true.
What I said was, INFJs are catalysts.
Doers cannot be catalysts
[MENTION=251]Wyote[/MENTION]; @VH; [MENTION=862]Flavus Aquila[/MENTION]; I think the "catalyst" moniker is really misleading. You are basing how you think INFJs will cope in an environment by placing them in a stereotypical "box" of how you think they will behave. INFJs are individuals with a cognitive preference Ni>Fe>Ti>Se, nothing more, nothing less. Assuming that their behaviour will be predisposed to act as catalysts or idealists is ignoring the basic element of human nature: we can do what we want, when we want! Your personality is motivational forces not a road map of predictable behaviour assigned by a Kiersey name tag.
That's not true, you just have to be yourself.
In light of what I said, that's quite a meaningless statement. If you mean:
INFJs just have to be themselves because that will naturally lead them to develop in the best way possible
INFJs just have to be themselves because who they are right now is enough to change the world.
Both are kind of ridiculous to assume. I know, because I am in that position myself. Overcoming a lot of issues and developing myself into the best possible person is
hard and takes continual transformation, continuous paradigm shifts in how you perceive yourself and what you believe. Making a difference in a world that does not support or understand you necessitates development of your psyche that you are not in touch with. An INFJ simply has to do more to make a difference in this world.
Jungian was INFJ, so no INFJ no types.
There is strong evidence to suggest that Jung was an ISTP. There is not a lot about Jung that points him to being INFJ.
There is a rise in INFJ's as societies allow the personality to bloom rather than quash it through hardship.
Is there? How do you see it?
