INTJ Thoughts

  I'm an INTJ who has lived in a variety of places and done a wide variety of things. I have heard that I'm easy to talk to. As for other people, I find 90%+ of them incredibly boring. A few things that I've noticed: Many people are comfortable staying at the surface level FOREVER. I have some coworkers who I have known for years who can still spend an entire lunch talking about what they're eating and the weather. Most people simply don't have anything interesting to talk about, or are afraid to share it. People aren't comfortable sharing their true opinions on things (especially if they're controversial). This is especially true for Gen Z/ Gen A, who are more concerned about their image. Those who  do  have opinions on things often recycled their opinions from someone else. Parroted political opinions, etc. It's extremely rare that I meet someone who has a unique point of view on something. Maybe once or twice a year. People often reflexively shy away ...

  I ask myself this question a lot as i always seem to be the person left out. Whether it be “friends” or people I work with, i’m never included in anything and i have a hard time seeing any value in myself. i’m forgotten by my own family too. sSmetimes i think my inability to speak up or bring attention to myself is a reason, but that’s just because no one has ever taken me seriously when i have before. it’s like my voice won’t even come through if i try. and i hate having everyone’s eyes on me, it’s like i turn into this awkward tomato mess. Just feeling lonely rn.  - Aromatic-Hippo9624 It might not be that you're unlikable so much as voluntarily invisible. Heavy introverts seem to always find themselves in these sorts of severely rationalized false dichotomies. I've been there, had friends who have been, and have friends who are there now. It's not about being "attention-seeking" or wearing a mask (whatever introverted trope you want), it's about having the...