The stereotype that infjs are psychic is a gross miscalculation. ESP or psychic ability runs in every type of personality; however it is further enhanced by sensitivity, intuition and empathy which INFJs are known to have. But not all infjs are empaths nor have a developed intuition and only select few could have a tendency to be psychic if they train it well.
What does being on a pedestal have to do with seeking truth? If you channel and seek your Truth in a completely different way than INFJs than more kudos to you. But where is the offense? Are you offended that you cannot easily reflect and find your Truths because you are too busy finding fault in others?
Aren't jabs fun to do, when you're the defending party?
I must say so.
I am not offended, I am worried.
The issue with placing an INFJ on a pedastal, is various other types will forsake who they are, to become an INFJ. To claim the power and prestige that they come into so easily. Simply by merely being. They will become this Empath, "truth" seeker, psychic, and perhaps the life of the gods will float down and embrace them in away only they know best.
But down inside, there lies the same IXFP. The same INTJ, the same ISTP. Who just wishes to be accepted, and they lie there hoping someone will come down there and see who they are. But they cannot be, because they must maintain the persona of being a person.
It is not a secret INFJs are highly regarded as special, when types such as ISFJs who are, lets face it, damn common; are shown to be not worth as much. The jabs and the taunts aren't shown in the posts, nor in the blogs. But in the reputations, the inundation of psychobabble in an effort to provide refutation of all that is sensory awareness. One may simply post what they are, and get a rep stating "i'm impressed." Why? Not because they thought they were intelligent, but because they were "surprised" that a "sensor" could grasp a concept such as idk, brain chemistry.
The IXXX will then trade everything they are, to maintain the title of INFJ. To be accepted, are they accepted in their past community? Why sure. but they are common. They are known, and they are aware. The INFJ provides a mystery so many try to discover. No one cares about the SFJs, the NFPs, the STPs. Would most of us accept a type if they came out and stated that they weren't INFJ? Most likely. But said entity doesn't know that for sure.
If you're looking for a concise to the point answer to your contempt, I'm afraid you're looking at the wrong poster, but I will try my best.
I find it hideous that a type will be forced to look for truth and meaning, when perhaps all they desire is a lifestyle befitting them well. If an INFP sees that everyone regards INFJs are psychics, and INFPs are wimps, would they not change themselves to be an INFJ? I'd state yes.
I dislike INFJs being put on a pedestal because they don't deserve to be. I am aware I'm giving off major ENFP vibes, but I can't care less. An estj is just as valued as an INFJ, no matter the frequency, no matter the tenacity, no matter the lucidity of their thoughts; especially no matter the way they choose to live their life.
The next time I see an INFJ put on a pedestal, or an INFP, or ENFJ, or ENFP, INTJ, ENTJ etc etc. I would like to see an addendum of sincerity composed of succinct admission that they are no better than XSXJ, followed by a clear example.
And that is my problem with putting them on a pedestal.
[MENTION=884]solongotgon[/MENTION]
Side note: I don't find fault in others at all, I find potential, and with that potential to be amazing, I see the potential to be horrid. Its all on which side I decide to display. I'm not an enfp.
