Hi everyone! I read a quite peculiar discussion a few days ago, from this forum, that left me puzzled and a bit uncomfortable even. It's about INFJ types and creativity/creating art projects.
A quick search online will reveal that many INFJ tend to have an artistic/creative side to them. Most conclusions agree on that. Yet, other sources - evidently - claims that creating physical art might actually be an unhealthy activity for INFJs because we, by doing that, are trying to "indulge in Se", which is our inferior function, to use the MBTI-terms. And even more harsh, some sites state that wanting to "change the world by adding beauty to" could be a sign of being in"the grip" (or moving towards it).
That's just a very quick summary of this discussion. I know there’s already a thread on the matter, but I couldn’t reply, so I thought I would bring it up again, as it seems as relevant as back then:
https://www.infjs.com/threads/unhealthy-for-infjs-to-create-art.22002/#post-613628
In 2011 I started DJing ans shortly thereafter have been flirting with the thought of producing my own music. Though I've started working on a few projects here and there, there have been long periods where procrastinations and resistance for some reason has left me pretty non-productive.
My original goal was then to find a way to get more discipline in that regard, but the discussion I linked to have left me in doubt. Could it be that this pursue has been an ”unhealthy” one from the get go, that isn’t ”in tune” with my real person/potential?
There must be thousands of INFJ artists out there, quite a few authors actually if you google, and I can't possibly imagine all of them being unhappy/miserable/out of emotional balance or "in the grip". That seems bonkers. It’s seems impossible for INFJs to create physical art in a way that is in-tune with their main-functions if one listen to the theoretical arguments, yet they are said to be creative. I feel it’s a bit of a clash, cause most art will involve some form of Se sooner or later – even writing an article.
What are your thoughts on this? Should I worry less about all of this theory, and just do what feels right at the time?
A quick search online will reveal that many INFJ tend to have an artistic/creative side to them. Most conclusions agree on that. Yet, other sources - evidently - claims that creating physical art might actually be an unhealthy activity for INFJs because we, by doing that, are trying to "indulge in Se", which is our inferior function, to use the MBTI-terms. And even more harsh, some sites state that wanting to "change the world by adding beauty to" could be a sign of being in"the grip" (or moving towards it).
That's just a very quick summary of this discussion. I know there’s already a thread on the matter, but I couldn’t reply, so I thought I would bring it up again, as it seems as relevant as back then:
https://www.infjs.com/threads/unhealthy-for-infjs-to-create-art.22002/#post-613628
In 2011 I started DJing ans shortly thereafter have been flirting with the thought of producing my own music. Though I've started working on a few projects here and there, there have been long periods where procrastinations and resistance for some reason has left me pretty non-productive.
My original goal was then to find a way to get more discipline in that regard, but the discussion I linked to have left me in doubt. Could it be that this pursue has been an ”unhealthy” one from the get go, that isn’t ”in tune” with my real person/potential?
There must be thousands of INFJ artists out there, quite a few authors actually if you google, and I can't possibly imagine all of them being unhappy/miserable/out of emotional balance or "in the grip". That seems bonkers. It’s seems impossible for INFJs to create physical art in a way that is in-tune with their main-functions if one listen to the theoretical arguments, yet they are said to be creative. I feel it’s a bit of a clash, cause most art will involve some form of Se sooner or later – even writing an article.
What are your thoughts on this? Should I worry less about all of this theory, and just do what feels right at the time?