Are INFPs Dumb?

[@FrankJames]

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[@Julia-LArt]

Hearting your own comment! 👌🏻

[@clairerussell1391]

@@Julia-LArt he's an INFJ and therefore dumb

[@shrimpsquad3956]

I don't know if I'm INFP or ISFP. Could you help me figure out the difference? Like which one am I?

[@Julia-LArt]

Claire Russell nah, he be smart!

[@femkeneleflo]

As you said: feelers feel less responsible for the logic and vice versa, do you think that our personality type is based on what we thought was lacking in our family in a way? To kind of balance out our family? Say your parents are thinkers, do children then subconciously become feelers because they know someone else already takes care of 'the thinking'?

[@XOXOlovebirdsXOXO]

As an INFP I feel like the link from my brain to my mouth is broken, like how I sound in my head vs when I speak out loud is completely different.... Something just goes wrong in the middle

[@Ephraim1212]

SAME!! fellow INFP here

[@laurap5602]

I haven’t laughed so hard on the comments, I just did the personality test like 20 minutes ago INFP-T. I’m glad i found my peoplle😁

[@rose-blossoms]

me too.. i could think of the most intelligent thing in my head, though it comes out sounding like an idiotic mess lol

[@minatsukidw6473]

Same, when I was 10 years old I had to do some IQ tests because the teacher suspected I had dyslexia. Well it turns out that my verbal score was 20 points lower, the scores were verbal IQ=122 , performance IQ=142. Kinda a shame the school didn't really care about that so my education was kinda a bust. So now I'm a 22 year old that is a master procrastinator, and thinks and overanalyses anything and everything, but doesn't have the verbal skills or confidence to do anything with it. (engish is not my first language, so sorry for any errors I made.)

[@juliocamacho-vicente3194]

I can relate too!

[@mehwhatever695]

Saw the title... My mouth: no My brain: yes My feeling: hurts

[@rheanasmith9011]

same smart in subjects, dumb in social situations (sometimes)

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

Don’t buy into that label 💖

[@Chigger]

Hotel: Trivago.

[@RockySmithsen]

Why?

[@XxKawaiiCookies]

Oh... that’s me 😭

[@user-xe3xo4iz7e]

Me academically: all A's Me at home: is told to bring a spoon, walks out holding a knife, walks into a wall, has to read a word five times because it seems wrong...

[@user-my9xw4dd5i]

FACTS

[@la4814]

How is this so accurate

[@shaymary5247]

Accurately me. 😳

[@SMya-xk3jr]

Ouch this comment is SO LOOUUD🙈🙉

[@birdiebirdie7187]

Know the "pain" well :)

[@jessiet4427]

I always feel so safe in comment sections with my fellow INFPs :))

[@Amanda-yo9ct]

Me too🥰

[@floraleclipse6160]

Same! :) I was just thinking that seconds before I saw your comment- 💕💕

[@Love-nl6vh]

Saaaaame

[@cherfancherfan6682]

Me too :,))

[@orange5591]

Same:3

[@jencreegan2439]

INFP here and I can see why people think we're dumb. I think it's when we get so burnt out on human interaction that we cant focus on talking anymore. But when we get going on topics that are passionate to us - we become livelier and chattier and very knowledgable about our subject. Unfortunately there is no one that is interested in the things we are passionate about lol

[@TheNinjafemme]

Yes, 100% agree!

[@BlackCat-tg7th]

So true! Whenever I try to start a topic about something that interests me everyone is like "?". And the rest yes yes yes. Also in my mind I think ahead and my mouth can't keep up so I stutter and stumble over my words.

[@kaori7472]

True, after I transfered I got this one close friend that have the same interests like mine, I finally had my heart open for the first time for this person, I valued her as a special person because I'm not an easy kind to open my heart to anyone

[@mrspencer9999]

It's so true

[@user-dt1fo9jz4f]

My teachers: taylor, what’s the answer to y = m3 + 5 Me: um I can’t answer that but ...did you know that 340,000 troops were saved from the beaches of Dunkirk from May 26th to June 4th, 1944? Did you know that Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is based off of her grief for her children who all died young? Did you know that when they filmed The Shining, they changed the room number from 217 to 237? Did you know-

[@mrkrabs2585]

"Are INFP's stupid?" My INFP brain: *cries in low self-esteem*

[@keepuwu-ing7653]

In my opinion no one is dumb, its just that people have different types of intelligence, some people lack common sense but are great communicators or are great with their hands. Society has settled only a few types as being clasified as 'smart' negleting the rest.

[@deepti4923]

@@keepuwu-ing7653 i agree

[@markhilditch3467]

@@keepuwu-ing7653 I've never thought of it like that. That's a good way to look at it.

[@laurinha2892]

"Are INFP's stupid?" My INFP brain: *angrily disagrees 'cause I took it personally, as always*

[@luminyam6145]

Agree completely.

[@katelinrose6786]

Me in my brain: “I’m a flipping genius. The way I managed to analyze and break down the situation in an orderly and philosophically explainable manner. 🤔 Gosh DANG.” Me the moment I speak: “Hababadagaba?”

[@kristinapachuau2297]

I literally laughed out loud🤣

[@sangeetamardur9626]

So true😂😂😂

[@carlala3156]

So, it is a thing! New. Thanks

[@halleydem3718]

so we’re all living the same life

[@Wind.flower_]

It's been 5mins after I saw your comment and I'm still laughing. Goshh. Send help.

[@jahanviraj8284]

I always find it extremely hard explaining my point to someone and end up being misunderstood or even seem stupid to some, and since i tend to overthink a lot, I end up feeling frustrated thinking that the other person now has a negative image of me just because my brain and speech wasn't able to coordinate together :')

[@cheese5252]

me too :(

[@werdahd9166]

Sameeeeee I always have great points and arguments I just can’t spit it out correctly

[@darylirisarizabal3036]

Same

[@FalconWindblader]

@i .candy A lotta people, extreme extroverts especially, have a shitty habit of scanning or just taking a glance & thought that they have it all figured out, having next to no appreciation to the fact that we put our very best to line up EVERY SINGLE WORD that comes out of our mouths/writing instruments, then WE get blamed for not making ourselves easy to understand, because they don't have the patience of chewing every word we throw out...

[@wafaw4544]

@@werdahd9166 oh my god , SAMMMEE

[@healingandgrowth-infp4677]

People literally believe I'm innocent and naive and have no clue. I laugh internally at them. They have no idea.

[@Takisan111]

Some days I wish I could tell them but then I remind myself that they won't like me anymore if they knew what darkness I harbor inside. This is why I love the internet. I can reveal so much more of myself here. It's so relaxing.

[@yes.1705]

And also they called us ‘shy’

[@brooklynwinter265]

@@Takisan111 lol same

[@sparklenights5421]

I’ve never related so much before-

[@veecudi]

why is everything internal , i just wanna speak 💔

[@misterspongeward7814]

Title: *Are INFPs stupid?* My sensitive INFP ass: *breaks down and dies*

[@hannas.2507]

That made me laugh so hard! INFP just broke down (but did not die)!

[@PrismCasillica]

We can cry together ;_;

[@Gandellion]

I'm a fighty INFP so I'm ready to throw down

[@aecusa]

I wanted to share this video with my INFP niece, but I thought the title would make her cry, get depressed and hate me. So, no, I’m not sending it to her 😢

[@meowmep1366]

fangurl33 can you tell me how your mother influenced your F side?

[@eliseintheattic9697]

My daughter is an INFP and she's very smart, but she's very slow and deliberate in the way she expresses herself so some people may misinterpret. She just doesn't pop off with whatever comes to mind, but thinks it through before opening her mouth. She's very quiet and sometimes it amazes me how much she picks up while the rest of us are yacking away.

[@Robidu1973]

Also keep in mind that if we INFPs don't see the sense in participating in a given activity, you aren't going to elicit a reaction from us any time soon except by forcing us - but in that case you should expect a disastrous outcome.

[@Rich-wi7dn]

I can completely identify with that. I’m north of 50, and I can’t tell you how many times I heard “Be more assertive!” and “You need to speak up!” after colleagues at work were blathering on in meetings. I have also heard “Wow, still waters DO run deep.” Many times after I would eventually share my thoughts. Just give us some space and time and we can do great things. I wish you and your daughter well.

[@JR-sx3gl]

That's why I always hated oral tests. Give me a piece of paper and I will convey all my knowledge. I used to get much lower grades because of speaking slower than others, which seemed like I don't know the subject well enough.

[@trynafindlost4866]

i relate so much to her

[@guilatrixx4442]

That's what I am like as well! I wish my mom is as understanding as you are to your daughter.

[@cco4231]

Im an INFP and I have the potential to be book smart but in too lazy to act on it. I am much more emotionally intelligent. I have alot of self doubt and I spend my days daydreaming about awkward situations and romantasizing future situations. My brain is a chamber of self doubt. Advice for people who feel the same way I do: learn how to meditate and focus on being stress free, positive self talk, and letting go of doubts and fear. You are capable of all things!!!!!

[@thedarkcreole]

Thank you!

[@willwaihenya]

Exactly

[@simranbanga363]

Same

[@cloudycaramelsundae]

thank you, I can relate

[@esthermorales939]

Wow I’m not the only one. I’m so happy to hear that it happens to more people 🫶🫶😊😊

[@leipzigergnom]

Maybe we INFPs have high standards for what "smart" is. So even if others say we're intelligent or creative we still see ourselves as lacking in intelligence. Or maybe it's just me?

[@gjones9186]

Nope, me too. Good explanation! -fellow INFP

[@saoris.garciapalacio5294]

Me too haha

[@eduardoecs4624]

That's not an infp thing, it's just what smart people generally think

[@elisenelson3824]

ME TOOOOOO -INFP

[@tanvi_1840]

@@gjones9186 its true. Actually i like this thing in infps that we are able to pursue perfection as nobody else can. We sure are intelligent - we might also compare ourselves to people like einstein and then feel depressed but its good until its healthy lol.

[@artificiallove4098]

I feel like I seem dumb because sometimes when I'm with people I just can't focus on what they're saying. It's like they're on a slightly different radio frequency and just keep tuning out. It's like my inner thoughts and feelings are louder than their voices. This happens more often when I'm going through some kind of turmoil. It doesn't even have to be a big thing. Just an unexpected situation or someone acting differently than I expected is enough to completely fuck up my ability to focus. This all leads me to be very aloof and weird sometimes.

[@3emu12]

You don’t know how relieving it is to read someone else describing exactly what I go through, no one has seemed to ever understand this

[@isisduncan4484]

Thank you bc I experience this so often even though I try my hardest to pay attention. It doesn’t help that I have some hearing loss either 🥲 nice to know I’m not alone in this struggle

[@davecoates4634]

Same. My wife gets so frustrated with me. She says a conversation with me is like talking to a brick wall sometimes. I just stare at her. Sometimes I think my brain subconsciously decides what I'm thinking about is higher priority than whatever she's saying.

[@k_kalein]

This was exactly me throughout the video.

[@labhrais6957]

Relatable.

[@eleanor159]

INFPs are emotionally intelligent and i think that's very important

[@zarnasshi6503]

Dude I am emotionally dumb AF.

[@mavisdom-animeonpiano]

🤔🤔🤔

[@bkap33]

not all of us, im infp and emotionally dumb but overall inteligent

[@yakovvandervliet9334]

It INFeels good to hear that

[@crookedprojects]

im sensitive and can understand people's feelings pretty well. i thought it was a weakness cause it caused me to think too much but at the same time im grateful that i have a high level of sympathy. just wanna be a good human after all🙌

[@lovelykit4180]

brain: *super detailed logical smart smart stuff* mouth: "no."

[@foxynie.5861]

Omg it feel so weird reading all those comments . It's exactly me lmao

[@jjavie2174]

Lol

[@ليل-ن9ش]

My mouth no, but I find myself better experiencing it in writing

[@alinamazhar9234]

Ohh yess !!! This is what it is. I have it all in mind but i can't just say it out loud. Word got lost ......

[@uraniumwaterbottle]

Title: “Are infps dumb?” Me, an infp: *immediately upset bc I’m sensitive*

[@ghostofthefallenvalkyrie3320]

Same

[@ihavebighoeenergy4183]

But still dont show it up lol

[@lairreskaruzawa1793]

You got me here

[@hotshots149]

I'm apparently an INTJ but still think I'm too sensitive for my liking.

[@blackbutterfly2437]

I think I'm smart but I have no motivation to finish my overdue assignments 😁

[@markno.]

I know I'm actually smart, but I'm just lazy to think sometimes 😂😂😂 I'm always more into the right side of my brain

[@blue_gen8549]

Maybe a lot of us are lefties... like me. :)

[@joshuaducheny7544]

I never knew I was "left handed" till I realized that I amlost exclusively pick things up with my left hand. Tested it and makes so much sense now. Also pussed cause it took me 23 years to have decent handwriting when I could have had decent handwriting a long time ago

[@prod.gabenxtdoor3814]

FACTUAL AYOOOOOOO

[@River132]

Seriously im always and forever thinking about something. My brains always like floating around.- INFP

[@__4lara833]

"too lazy to think sometimes".. YES OMG😢

[@fiorellalescano]

I really like this phrase: The opposite of your preference is not necessarily weak. I guess we should learn more about this. Nice work, Frank. :)

[@davidstehlik5365]

Nice choice in music and profile pic, the Strokes rock

[@fiorellalescano]

@@davidstehlik5365 thanks! 😎

[@diegovera1353]

I loved the new abnormal

[@justayoutubecommentator3059]

I love ur pfp

[@kimminer8156]

As an ENTJ, I do not think INFPs are dumb, but you have to actually listen to them discuss their decisions in order to understand that often they take the short end of the stick because they are self-sacrificial. I feel they are noble, and I respect their resolve as a great inner strength and admire INFPs for never budging on what matters to them. In that way an INFP and an ENTJ are very alike, even as our choices are very different.

[@angelicatrino2498]

We seem slow because we are slow to decide.We have to consider the effect of our decision on all other people involved.

[@aiiiia9971]

That's so real...

[@RedRidingBlue-c8i]

I'm slow because I don't hear what people say and am too embarrased and afraid of being rude to admit it so I nod my head and pretend like I heard even though my mind had wandered a million years ago to another planet in a far off galaxy far, far away.

[@Jcw-u4n]

That's soooooo true

[@angiec9599]

Mean person: You’re stupid! INFP: Thanks, you too! I mean...

[@laurenj432]

My response as an INFP when someone insults me is “thank you so much for sharing that info with me, why do you feel that way”😂

[@KillerandUndertaker]

My response if a stranger were to insult me would be to take it very personally, be extremely hurt by it & then I will become obviously very angry, then tell them something like "You wana say that again? Were about to have some very serious problems." at that point if they continue to verbally attack me I would likely lose control of my emotions & become physically violent. Fortunately I'm smart enough & socially avoidant enough that I avoid these types of situations all together, but most people tend to change there tune when they see you are obviously angry & not afraid. Edit: INFP

[@gloop7458]

Ｋᶦᶫᶫᵉʳᵃᶰᵈᵘᶰᵈᵉʳᵗᵃᵏᵉʳ I just sit there and take it but then blow off steam by ranting about them to other people. I’m a INFP-T lol. I don’t think I would ever willingly become physical over words. Did it once and it made me feel like trash.

[@iemmasoprano321]

I either go "I know" or something along the lines of "I'm sorry.."

[@burhancityreal]

imma say " My apologies your highness, who am i to compared such intelligent and openminded being like you with my short and dull brain" or simply "no u"

[@oilonpaper]

I'm an INFP who never really identified with the stereotype of being irrational. It's more like... I think through the matter from all different perspectives, including engaging in a rational analysis, just at the end of the day I do what feels best. It's as if I let rationality and logic inform my feeling, and it also prepares me for any criticism I get for the decision I've made because I already thought of their arguments beforehand. On the other hand, I work in engineering, and it's like taking a break from Fi, which is also kinda nice.

[@oilonpaper]

@Shahirah Thanks for confirming! 🙌

[@lostinspace7160]

What they said🙂

[@sirCharon]

You put my thoughts into words

[@eerrii55]

I'm an INFP and I've always felt that I don't match the irrational thinking part. I actually do exactly the same you do, it's nice to find other people that do this

[@justanerdyhobbitgirl]

Yeah this sounds like me (an INFJ) and my INFP brother!

[@vie5308]

I'm an infp but I can be really social and very very good at it and often get mistaken as an enfp but the thing is: I have to be in the right mood for it or it just won't happen at all. I prefer being alone.

[@MrScarf-zm9ih]

Same here ! I like to think to myself as an Ambivert but at the end of the day my INFP side wins and i prefer to stay alone even though staying with people isn't bothering me

[@roxxiprivana1776]

Exactly

[@Umeshukitsune]

I'm similar... then after that one outing I don't want to go anywhere.

[@Mindsetolympics]

Same ^^^

[@jennywarren]

one of my besties is enfp and I admire the way she seems to know her boundaries so well

[@thepotatofamily4969]

Not all infps are depressed, crying all the time. I'm saying this to everyone in the comments.

[@CeruleanStar]

For some reason, there is this stereotype that all infp's have unhealthy cognitive behavioral traits. I'm an Infp and I don't. I worked really hard to rewrite the way I think to be as healthy as possible. It makes it kind of hard to relate to all of the infp stereotype videos and comments. Am I still am Infp? Of course. I just worked really hard to become a healthy one. So to anyone reading this, if you are an Infp and you relate to all of the toxic thought patterns some people wrongly believe are integral to the infp pysche, please research healthy cognitive behavioral traits and work to replace the unhealthy ones you tend to default to with the healthy ones. Don't be afraid to seek help if you need it as well. Your quality of life will improve drastically if you do.

[@thepotatofamily4969]

@@CeruleanStar you are right

[@rejectedmeatball8394]

@@thepotatofamily4969 That's me like a year ago

[@thepotatofamily4969]

Ya we tend to cry at little things but we are strong people too you know. If we think positive we can overcome anything. This is how my thinking works 😅

[@now51subsyallsubmeforwhat]

True...some people think I'm sad or depressed but I'm just enjoying myself actually🤣

[@pearlrose20]

I think INFPs have an amazing ability to see things from a million different perspectives. They also have what seems like a near God-like ability to empathize with others, regardless of whether or not they've experienced the same thing themselves. Are these things dumb? Personally, I'd say quite the opposite. Their wisdom seems endless when it comes to emotions and seeing the grey area that many people can't see. I'd say that's pretty damn smart, tbh.

[@rinr7052]

Thank you 😊

[@KaLa1865_]

This makes me feel so much more confident in myself. Thank you sm for this comment 😭😭🙏🏻

[@isaaclukas7349]

And then when you look at it again, there are things called matured INFPs where their cognitive functions are fully developed, ready to serve to its extent, and there are healthy INFPs where their cognitive functions are used in a beneficial form, not weighing themselves down, I'm not exactly sure. Hurts writing this comment but I think it's important to let it out there -INFP

[@isaaclukas7349]

What you're talking about could just be a highly matured INFP already figuring out their lives, sorting everything out with an insane level of wisdom and acting as carefree as possible at the same time

[@cozyghostling8181]

Aw thanks I feel loved

[@heathermcdougall2399]

I like INFP's. I've found they are interesting, talented, and perceptive. INFJ here, who feels very comfortable with INFP's. We can run away, quietly, from the horrible, oppressive, loud party, together.

[@Joshy2-SF]

I'm not a huge fan of labelling people with these personality types anymore. They aren't accurate enough to say every INFJ and INFP are going to get along. Nor does it guarantee anything else.

[@lexi-conartist4914]

In Isabel Briggs Myers's "Gifts Differing", she notes that INFP and INFJ types held the highest intelligence test scores of all the types in their study.

[@deadlockshadow8998]

The fact that I took 3 tests and I got INFJ-T on 2 of them and INFP-T on my most recent one and I still feel dumb

[@danielp255]

@@deadlockshadow8998 If it's any consolation, dumb people don't know or feel like they're dumb.

[@burnyizland]

@@danielp255 Hahahaha OMG thanks for this!

[@allicmw557]

@@danielp255 So true!

[@nye1122]

INFJ and INFP can understand more of each other also especially when it comes to deep thinking topic.

[@claudine.r]

“Are INFPs and INFJs dumb...?” Me(INFJ) and my INFP friend watching: 👁👄👁

[@claudine.r]

Elise S Hahaha I’m an INFJ.. Don’t know how this emoji became a meme all of a sudden.

[@claudine.r]

Elise S Hahaha lemme take it down if you want 😂🤣

[@asuka-ryo]

@@elises8825 you don't own the Internet, deal with it

[@mayunami8192]

Claudine a real infj ❤. Worried about upsetting someone else and offering to take down an emoji to make them feel better. LMAO IF THAT AINT MEEEE ❤ honestly tho, I thought it was hilarious 😊 and so did many other people!

[@claudine.r]

Mayuna mi Can’t help it 😆. I’m an INFJ 4w5, but I’m starting to think that I’m more of a 9. Anyway...thanks for being sweet! ❤️

[@larissaterto1275]

The world needs more INFPs and INFJs, they're my favorite humans, they're amazing (INTJ here)

[@justanerdyhobbitgirl]

Aww thank you :D

[@shaymary5247]

I favor INTJs!!!!

[@diazkohen2149]

Me an INTP: hmmm, interesting😁

[@birdsrneat]

Thanks homie, my best friend is an INTJ and we always have some of the deepest conversations and she's so understanding and mature when I tell her about my problems. It baffles me because nobody else I know is like that.

[@peachylemonade4319]

Oh my, thank you!!🥺

[@birdsrneat]

I feel infps just have more of a deeper meaning intelligence rather than like book smart intelligence if you get my drift, kinda like a hippie you'd meet somewhere who's spouting nonsense that you don't really understand. That's probably why people think we're stupid. Our minds are just elsewhere.

[@tpwkarl1882]

I think that too yeaaah

[@warriorcatkitty]

true lol

[@violetdusk1968]

Agree. People think my ideas are bat shit crazy but then later something will prove me right and people will tell me how amazed they are that I was right. Like I just make shit up or something.

[@karak2113]

Sooo true

[@FalconWindblader]

Oh we're book smart by default AND have connections to deeper meaning intelligence. that's one of the traits that make us so goddamn unique in the first place. we act & feel like hippies cuz either said ideas are too difficult to express coherently, or that we're so busy marveling in the beauty of it that we don't bother putting them in a coherent, easy to understand manner. btw, being book smart doesn't actually have much to do with being able to appear smart. those who actually appear smart, are the ones who had the communication part sorted out, thus enabling their book smarts to properly link with expression, or that their intelligence is actually just shallow enough for them to appear so.

[@LorieHassy]

I am an INFP, my husband is an INTJ. I am the heart and he is the brain. We are a fckn great team. ;)

[@winterfrost2021]

I'm an INTJ and my husband is INFP. I've been thinking just the same.

[@burnyizland]

REALLY??? I'm a female INTJ and he's an INFP and Ho Lee Fuk I could not think of a more frustrating, soul-crushing gong show of a match. For both of us. We get along superficially for the sake of our son, that's the best thing I can say about us. I'm happy for you. Just surprised... and curious (HOW)?

[@Ayesha______]

Awwwwwwww that’s so cauuuyte!! All the best wishes A fellow infp

[@antoinettenovella1630]

Being married to an INTJ I agree but I don't believe he would appreciate the language ;-p🤣

[@shusi8940]

I'm a nerd and I actually like math. I had to make some difficult "logical" decisions in my life that went against my "feelings". But I prioritize kindness over everything. Yes, I'm an INFP.

[@Kara-ez3ml]

Same I also believe in kindness

[@ninaj6051]

I get offended as an INFP because with these stereotypes, it seems like most people equate kindness with stupidity.

[@Snowhite-tx4sm]

Hey i'm an infp too but i hate math...i'm more of a eng lit kind of girl

[@maccagorl]

I actually really like math as well, especially algebra. I'm not good at it but I like it.

[@6lasph3my]

Oh I'm also an INFP and really good in math

[@moonlight.z6543]

“So, INTJs are smarter, _right?”_ Me, an INTJ: *Looking for my phone while watching this*

[@hurryupatiny]

You made my day😂😂❤️❤️

[@estherkalenga8336]

What the heck?!!💀😂😂😂😂😂

[@ccddle]

Did you find it?

[@omologo95]

Going by a study on which type have on average more "gifted" people, it shows that INTP, INFP, ENTP and ENFP are in fact the most common. Simply put, it showed that Intuitive preferring and Percieving preferring people have a higher level of giftedness. Judging types, and especially Sensing types, are however usually far more diligent students and score higher on tests due to that. Oddly, the preconcepted idea that Introversion and Thinking plays a big role in this was also found to be (possibly) untrue. On Introversion versus Extraversion, it was almost 50/50, and likewise on Thinking versus Feeling, there was more Feelers though by a small margin. It's not a direct study on intelligence compared to MBTI, but it gives a fine picture. xNxP have the highest number of gifted students. That said, you could be an INTP or INFP or whatever and be a complete dumbfuck as well, so take it as you will.

[@XeaRae]

I once looked for my phone while talking on that same phone to a friend.

[@zahragule]

Me: is an infp and sees the title Also me: *overthinks my past actions from 6 years ago to conclude whether or not I would be classed as dumb or not*

[@jungoolovesu9108]

lmao same

[@zahragule]

@@jungoolovesu9108 BDIEHIDHFHEF ARE YOU AN ARMY NCTZEN??

[@Emily-tp5wn]

@@zahragule I don't wanna be that person but hello my ult is NCT :)

[@zahragule]

@@Emily-tp5wn EHDKWVAKSGAKSG hi :D My ult is bangtan but I'm trying to educate myself on NCT :')

[@Emily-tp5wn]

@@zahragule niceeee I really like bts too, they're all over my playlist haha 😂 just a suggestion, check out sun & moon or blow my mind by nct 127, my two faves (if you haven't listened to them already haha)

[@pipitteu]

When you is an INFP and having ADHD at the same time thats really something else

[@sheriasha18]

Same here, ain't that something???

[@spngbobsquarepants8755]

Guilty

[@coreyroberts47]

Yoooooo spaceman spliffs where ya at!

[@Redscarfss]

Good combination to have a crazy life 😭😭😭

[@eli-yk7lx]

they go hand in hand

[@alyaferrari2928]

The way all INFPs clicked on this video because of their FEELINGS after reading the title.. You guys are valid I'm one of you all ✋😔

[@lyrexioscreatorguardian]

why must you call us out like this m8 xD

[@uleeyah]

INFP here. I've earned a Master's degree in Linguistics, and am constantly learning something new, for instance these days I've been learning web development just because I find it fun. I enjoy studying complex abstract topics and my interests lie in a plethora of domains - history, philosophy, psychology, politics, science, to name a few. Not to toot my own horn, but I do pride myself on my intellectual ability. So yeah, being a feeler type and having this tendency to base one's decisions on values rather than logic doesn't cancel out one's intelligence :)

[@saoris.garciapalacio5294]

Omg you're how I want to be, respect

[@Dixongrac]

Awesome 👍

[@tracydanneo]

I’m an INFP with a Master’s in Creative Writing, though technically I think this still qualifies me as dumb. I just feel sorry for people who talk down to me just because they perceive me as slow. They are missing out on some good conversations.

[@meganpitt]

@@tracydanneo That's my dream!

[@katherinejoy9048]

Absolutely.. I appreciate this comment :)

[@FowlsNest]

"Are INFPs stupid?" Me, an INFP: I- *sad INFP noises Also me: *semi-aggressively clicks video, knowing it was probably a joke It still hurts tho ;-;

[@YEDxFILMS]

Reddit Reader we’re not stupid and you’re not stupid. You just need to find that one thing or several you want to dive into.

[@ivios7]

Accurate! Hahaha

[@meganpitt]

Sad INFP noises 😂 Aweee ❤

[@peachylemonade4319]

Meeee T^T

[@peachylemonade4319]

@@aszyr6279 I like u :D

[@oknothing9291]

My friends be surprised when we get the test results, they are like "wow I didn't think you could score, because you're too quiet" 🙃🙃 Quiet doesn't mean we're dumb

[@Robidu1973]

Unfortunately those are common fallacies.

[@doreenkalolela2195]

I remember in high school one of my friends told she thought i couldn't speak at all. I mean she thought i was dumb 😭😭 it's quite sad when they think that about you

[@miss.random2235]

Sadly in my class everyone thinks that quiets kid is the most intelligent

[@L4LA0412]

INFP prefer work underground 😂 below radar.

[@ahmadyasin8674]

I just love it when I see their faces and they are like wow, you know stuff. Outside, I'm like. yeah smiling,head down coz I am shy but inside, I feel proud and like yeah mfs, I can study and probably better than most of you combined. I think I am arrogant but also smart enough to make people think I am humble.

[@vivvcat]

"Are INFPs dumb?" Me: Well yes, but actually no

[@Apricot90]

I'm an INFP. I have multiple degrees, earning more than good, living a simple, healthy and fit life and am pretty much in peace with myself but people still think they have to belittle and teach me :) I couldn't care less anymore, less contact less stress

[@ritun4656]

Did... Did you just reach into my mind and pull out these words. Jesus. The accuracy!

[@frida5680]

INFP here also, whenever I feel like I’m in peace with myself and my life is healthy I end up realising that it was all lies I keep telling myself and it was all in my head because I was daydreaming too much XD

[@noraflood6482]

this is why i sometimes feel INFP-As and INFP-Ts are different species altogether!

[@Apricot90]

The most interesting part is that I know my qualities very well (never show off tho, I'm a pretty quiet person) and when people take notice of this they attack, accuse me of being arrogant and try to make me believe that I'm not "intelligent enough" or "still a naive child".. I'm just like "Yeah, keep talking you miserable unfuckable wannabe :) " There was a time when I felt a lot of anger towards them and saw them as enemies, but they are just that... Idiotic wannabes

[@lotuswolf1518]

Well done, if you have everything going for yourself you might not actually be an infp ( no offense ) cause infps complain about everything

[@Cooliemasteroz]

I think I’m an INFP and I had high anxiety most of my life which made me appear to be really stupid then I fixed it and I outperform every one I worked with. I grew up thinking that I wasn’t that smart even though I knew I had a good imagination and was also creative until a psychologist that I saw for a while would remind me on occasion that I had an above average IQ. I don’t think people realise how much anxiety holds them back.

[@rashmikotian5802]

How did u get over ur anxiety, coz m suffering from the same

[@Cooliemasteroz]

@@rashmikotian5802 I rectified it twice in my life, the first time I was really unwell with symptoms other than just anxiety and no Doctor could help me so I took my self into the bush and ate well and sun baked. It only took a week and on the way home I couldn’t understand why I had been so depressed for so many years. While I stopped at a tourist lookout was when I noticed that my social anxiety had completely gone and I found myself talking to strangers which for most of my life I just wouldn’t do at all, then back home on the way to work I couldn’t believe how easily I could talk to a nice looking young woman on the train. Looking back I’m quiet sure that I rectified two things, gut health and my zinc levels as I had some foods that were high in zinc and my bowel movements had improved. The second time I was in a new job and was really struggling with anxiety. I saw a naturopath who did some tests and determined that I was low in zinc and high in copper, she gave me a supplement which again turned me into a completely different person though it took about two weeks this time. It turns out that if your zinc levels drop your copper levels can creep up and visa versa and it’s the copper that causes the anxiety and even paranoia if it gets to high which is what happened to my mother. If start taking a zinc supplement be careful not to take too much for any length of time because if you bring your copper levels down two much you can cause damage too your spinal cord over time and end up with the same damage that you get from MS. After 19 years I discovered that I had Lyme disease which is probably why my zinc levels dropped because your body uses up zinc to fight all kinds of bugs including COVID-19 and it seems likely that your body will also use up your vitamin D reserves as well this why you have to make sure you have good levels of both of these to protect yourself from COVID. I always used to get tonsillitis as a kid and it was treated with antibiotics so this may be why my gut health wasn’t too good as it’s well known that antibiotics harms the gut health. I also suspect that pesticides might be part of the problem as well. So the answer is eat well go organic if you can, have some pumpkin seeds every day for zinc, don’t drink alcohol or too much caffeine and get some sunshine on your back for 10 minutes every day. UPDATE: It's been 7 months since I wrote this but and I still believe it's all true except I've learnt more about personality types and now I'm fairly sure that I'm actually an INTJ.

[@siddharthasaha5695]

True

[@venkatanashimahia5655]

Omg I have the same exact experience with my issues and my psychologists and natural-paths! Everyone at school thinks Im slow but it’s all because of ONE issue that is ANXIETY!!

[@venkatanashimahia5655]

Ive been told my my naturapath that my mind is actually really sharp and always told by my psychologists that Im actually intelligent because my damn school thought I was slow or something…

[@suaho1615]

INFP's comment: "I think..." ❌ "I feel..."✔️

[@khadija1]

Me, an infp: "i think I feel..." 🤡

[@docmars]

(INFP) I use these depending on what I'm actually doing. When I'm intentionally being more objective, I tend to use "I think" (and ultimately using [Si]), but when I know I'm using my gut, I use "I feel", especially when I know the interpretation can be more subjective, or when I'm trying to validate the other person's feelings too. I used to "feel" more, but as I've learned the differences in sentiment, I've grown to use both in very intentional ways... Was that alright? --> "I think it's okay" "The next step we need to do is... hmm, I'm thinking..." "I think we should try (this solution)" "I feel like you're really good at knowing when people are down" "I'm feeling Taco Bell for lunch" It's been a rough day --> "I'm sorry, I feel that"

[@cherrycola6736]

Saying "I feel like" and "I think that" are literally the same thing. They're both used as a way to express your opinion while making it clear that you're expressing your opinion. They don't secretly say something about you as a person lmao

[@syndicatepenguin8420]

As a fellow INFP, I tend to use "I feel" more because it sounds more neutral therefore I can't offend others. "I feel" feels like sharing an opinion and I may be right or wrong (usually accompanied with the phrase, "don't judge me" or "I can be wrong"). When I say "I think" then I somehow feel imposing on others and they'll might dislike me lmao. It do be like that sometimes

[@linetzuzarte9682]

I think+feel=overthink😭

[@SplashBeor]

INFP here and I’ve always been considered smart by others including INTPs. We think a lot deeper than many. It’s just not the same type of info dump thinking. More philosophical I’d say.

[@Takisan111]

That's not suprising. INFPs and INTPs are sort of a yinyang type of thing. Both are brilliant and insecure in equal and opposite ways.

[@NikiWonoto26]

this

[@KindofaScientist]

I am an INFP, I am a scientist and I have a doctorate in electrical engineering :) but I do make dumb/clumsy mistakes because I am usually daydreaming lol

[@SplashBeor]

@@KindofaScientist I work in Tech. I am fully smart, capable, and efficient. I love to daydream too. 💭 😌

[@lollipopmeow8656]

@@SplashBeor u give me hope

[@carolina6214]

Every infp that clicked on this video: I'm mildly offended but you're not exactly wrong yes I am kinda dumb

[@celene_moon]

I can be stupid sometimes but I've actually been told that I'm pretty smart idk if I actually am or not

[@gtrrohit5078]

I am pretty dumb. I always try to take shortcuts cause I'm not bothered. And I am hella clumsy 2. If you ask me to get the coffee I wont know where it is if you literally point your finger at it

[@ayyahi]

GTR Rohit omg when I say I can relate 😂 I’m so clueless it’s ridiculous sometimes 😂💞

[@gtrrohit5078]

@@ayyahi you know what lads its not that we r dumb just not very practical. I know for a fact I daydream sometimes like an idiot and never listen yet nod my head implying that I did. But daydreaming is what brings new ideas into this world so dont feel bad about it u lot.

[@lenula1]

Honestly, we are much better off if we all admit we are dumb. No matter the mtbi alignment. We should all accept we know nothing. Even the really smart ones have aspects of their life they are dumb in.

[@chunche1802]

Title: *Are INFPs stupid?* Me: Taken out of kindergarden because I was gifted, straight A‘s **remember getting two C‘s this year** Also me: **clicks furiously**

[@kiarabaker938]

Me oml

[@ahhwe-any7434]

I got check minuses sometimes 😔 bc f u i wont do what you tell me. Also, wake up. Also, also chickidy check your ears. Its gross. Theres like a build up of wax in there. True story. Thats me as a kid. Looking at ppls ears for idekw but i did. I had to wake ppl up during nap time bc nap time sucks. But ill convince you to eat glue anyways 🤗

[@BlackCat-tg7th]

@@ahhwe-any7434 I- I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or if your grammar really sucks this much.

[@carlala3156]

@@BlackCat-tg7th ooo mean, funnies, sarcs

[@hannahnieuwveld5379]

mEE

[@norarix1]

Question: “Are INFPs stupid?” Answer: No, they’re cuties By: ENTJ -Omg there's a lot of you guys commenting. I love you all 🥺❤ additional opinion: You guys are also intelligent.

[@reetikkumar1453]

🥺

[@Bilan]

I read that as "No, they're clueless" probably because Im not in the best state of mind rn F

[@laurennieee]

Thank you🥺💕

[@anjalishah2925]

thanku mate🥺♥️

[@revanskaa]

HAHAHA k thanks :")

[@Nylbereth]

No one could be completely zero feelings or zero thinking. They are indeed preferences. I also find that these functions also influence your fields of interests. As an INFP I can be cerebral sometimes, mostly about art, languages and social sciences. Can I do math ? Sure but it bores the heck out of me and I will avoid it with passion. :-)

[@moosamihran4839]

Exactly. I love learning physics because it teaches me about how the world functions but I really hate math😔😔😔

[@icemonkey3404]

I'm an INFP and turns out maths is my favourite subject🤣 ok ok my parents are professors but still

[@Sharkztft]

@@icemonkey3404 same with me, i really like math

[@katarina1416]

@@icemonkey3404 that's great too! I personally think maths can be fun, but i find arts to be more interesing. There's no such thing as a typical INFP. And art and science can actually be very closely connected.

[@sonja5058]

Scientist INFP here too, following my passion ✌

[@allisonslocum6948]

I love you, cute little awkward INFP's. - A fellow INFJ Edit: Thanks for all the likes and comments! You guys are awesome!

[@Zoogore6777]

C S I was literally about to write that exact response. 😂

[@allisonslocum6948]

@ルイRui 😊

[@luvina82antonia97]

❤❤❤

[@ksuffy6188]

Awww thanks, that's literally the best thing someone has told me the past 3 years

[@allisonslocum6948]

@@ksuffy6188 🥺❤

[@booksinwoods1319]

It's so cute how the fellow infps are supporting each other Love you all guys And all the people We ain't dumb 😅 'Just because something thinks differently doesn't mean it isn't thinking'

[@reetikkumar1453]

🥺

[@antoinettenovella1630]

I can understand why we are perceived as being mentally deficient, we are often sensotards. Where are my glasses? Oops on my head. We are so inside our heads that we frequently tune out the external environment. We are also far more self-critical than others. Our propensity is to judge ourselves where are the types are more externally judging. We need to remember that we are our own worst critics and negative self-talk is a recipe for disaster. Binarily we accept others fallibilities easily and without judgement.

[@Missmagazinebura]

It’s feeling with the heart

[@cloudycaramelsundae]

You couldn't be more right!

[@kebah11]

Random thought: as an infp sometimes I feel so overly self aware of myself and how I come across to other people that it almost becomes a handicap, because I pull away and hide from interaction, because I’m so aware of it but I can’t completely control it or change it, and the idea of coming across incorrectly from how I actually feel feels so *wrong* to me, and sometimes I even have episodes of depersonalization because I see myself too much from the outside and it’s like my awareness separates from my physical self and I hate it Thanks for coming to my Ted talk bye ✌️

[@haronal-mutairi808]

Yeah me too but that's when I get too much human interaction, I had this happen recently with my aunt coming to my house even though we went to her house the day before so I saw no meaning in going out and seeing her again after literally spending my whole night in her house I got back to my own at midnight not to mention the family members I have to be around 24/7 so I saw the chance to hide and you know what I did ? Sleep because I'm so tired I don't have the strength to put a makeup on and go out and yet my mom doesn't understand that no matter how hard I explain 🌚💔

[@kebah11]

@@haronal-mutairi808 rip fam

[@haronal-mutairi808]

@@kebah11 * sob *

[@allyson--]

Do you still enjoy socializing? Or do you find that the hindrance takes away from the positive socializing experiences?

[@kebah11]

For me it depends on how my mental health is. If it’s bad, then I can feel really anxious and depersonalized and it’s like my inner and outer world are severely disconnected. But when I’m doing better and feeling good, it’s more of a passing thought that I can ignore. So yeah I really do enjoy socializing when I feel up to it. It’s just a matter of when ig

[@eline7207]

This is so true. I'm an INFP and math, science, physics etc. were actually my best subjects in high school. I just didn't really like them lol But when I choose that I wanna study social work it was a complete feeling based choice. I'm pretty handy and good at logic, but all my big decisions and preferences are feelings based, it's all intuitions and what my guts says

[@eline7207]

@Janelica Marcos Which mbti type are you? if you don't mind me asking

[@shunkela]

:-o when I saw your comment I thought maybe I wrote it and forgot I did. We are very alike, lol! (By the way, i recommend picross puzzles, they fun)

[@MS-vp6hx]

Sciences are my best subjects too but legit last week I wanted to change my major from science to anthropology in the span of an hour and the only reason I didn't was cuz my scholarship was STEM based so I need to take a STEM major. Thankfully my major is CogSci which is probably the most social science based science major

[@Burningtoasttt]

"Are infps stupid" Me, an infp: well probably :p

[@leopardlipstick]

-probably not ;)

[@mehwhatever695]

+unmotivated and unpassionated about subjects you're talking about? Then Probably yes

[@margaritaann3673]

Lol

[@luks303]

In general I feel like I am a little bit, except for subjects that Im really passionate about

[@prisonisinourminds8070]

Locky it’s not subject issue, you guys are not logical so a lot of stuff you decide and conclude is ridiculous

[@princessrhodalynclark2970]

as someone surrounded by intelligent infps, i immediately clicked on the video ready to defend them lol

[@blissfulthoughts5849]

SAME AHHAHAHAHA

[@Redorgreenful]

Thank you!!

[@samf8887]

No they're the smartest next to INTPs because they have the ability to be deep thinkers but also emotionally and metaphysically philosophical which makes them rare people. They're the only type I've ever been able to have deep existential and philosophical conversations with that incorporate everything from anime to particle physics and religion. They're willing to participate in just shooting the breeze on heavy topics that other types can't really handle that well because it's too much information. In my opinion they're the only type that can really keep up with INTPs...I've had INTJ friends who can have existential conversations and debates but they shut down because they can't handle new information they deem inappropriate. Not INFPs they'll come up with the most interesting perspective on things. They're amazing. I love them more than any other type. I wish I could marry an INFP man. Their sense of humor is also most keenly in line with the INTP self deprecating "Eff my life" dead pan humor. I love that INTP over INFPs: "the precious....give me the precious" INFP: "Why is it always the creepers..." In my personal opinion I think mature INTPs actually try to be more like INFPs in their attempts to value and listen other people. I love you guys just so damn much. You're like that beautiful cosmic dolphin from the SpongeBob movie.

[@allweneedislove965]

What type are you

[@LaciRae]

@@allweneedislove965 sounds like an INTP to me. ~an INFP

[@c.j3087]

Beautiful cosmic dolphin. I felt that, deeply. Thank you for feeling and understanding us! 🤍✨

[@aiiiia9971]

I am glad you think so well of us! I will admit I don't have the "eff my life" humor, I have very silly dumb humor like dad jokes. 😂 But when I am not joking around I do love to be deep!

[@yuvraz810]

Woow. Loved the comment. I really love INTPs being an INFP. Tbh I tries to be like INTP myself and even in my personality score out of 10 tests in different point of time I got 3 times INTP Aand rest INFP as I'm more INFP but sometimes, I'm like INTP. But really INTP are my fav types. I have an online INTJ friends, we both have philosophical debates, he is more conventional in religious matters while Im open minded and liberal thinker but we both have good rapport with each other and are keen to discuss philosophy. Another thing in me is i only like to speak about philosophy and ideas but about other common topics I remain shut.

[@njules6428]

INFP's usually think too much!! Anyway, a person's type never indicates whether they are "dumb" or not. There are dumb people of all types and intelligent people of all types :) And really smart people do and say dumb things too sometimes... INFP's can often be indecisive, which may seem to other more decisive people as "dumb", I guess. We also strive for perfection a lot and tend to really try to think through what we want to say before saying it...which leads to stuttering when we're feeling rushed 😑

[@carlala3156]

I feel ya

[@cnoeroman]

I confirm

[@svenheuseveldt7188]

Yes that last part is so relatable, freaking hate it

[@naakuallotey2931]

I have never been more expressed in words then by that last sentence

[@korin131]

the stuttering part.. I can relate a lot

[@InsideTheMindOfAnInfj]

Yes, this is a good video. We shouldn't put ourselves in a box. But feelers are not dumb. We just function and come to conclusions differently. I guess as introverts too we could come across as 'Dumb' sometimes too because we aren't as outspoken and don't appear as confident as extroverts.

[@BlueMarsh27]

I’m an INTJ and basically all my close friends are XNFPs. All of them are SUPER smart and being a feeler gives them an intelligence that I completely lack as a thinker and viceversa. I’ve met dumb thinkers, and dumb feelers, it has nothing to do with their F or T.

[@InsideTheMindOfAnInfj]

@@BlueMarsh27 Yes exactly 😊 both thinkers and feelers have their own unique strengths and weaknesses and their both intelligent in their own ways. I don't think being a thinker or a feeler is what determines our intelligence but rather the deeper things like our hearts and mindsets.

[@shaymary5247]

@@BlueMarsh27 I'm a feeler that wishes I was INTJ, ENTJ, or ESTJ, bc I feel they're the smartest & excel in life the best. Being an INFP or INFJ (I'm not sure yet), I feel like a complete idiotic joke!! 😬

[@healingandgrowth-infp4677]

We are also insightful and go by truth. Which is always wiser. More important than knowledge

[@InsideTheMindOfAnInfj]

@@healingandgrowth-infp4677 Yes! I 100% agree with this 😊

[@brooklynnenoe8371]

Someone explained to me that INFPs can be brilliant because Si allows them to remember data, Ne allows them to see patterns, and Fi allows them to understand the meaning of it all. It’s how you use the functions, not just what functions you have

[@kkokoko13]

Te and fe?

[@duckmouse-ts5yx]

it is really hard for me as an infp to just have day to day conversations. i’m constantly hyper aware of my tone, my facial expressions, body language, and the words i’m using because all of those matter in how i am coming across while talking. the last thing i ever want to do is hurt somebody on accident by saying something i didn’t realize was hurtful. this probably comes from my own experiences, because i’m pretty sensitive and i often hear things that hurt even if they were not intended to. i don’t say anything to the person because i don’t want them to react like i would (if someone explained to me that i hurt their feelings, i would feel absolutely awful and so guilty and of course would apologize) but because of that it makes it really hard to confront people because i’m not sure if by telling them i will hurt them too.

[@mahijain9455]

Omg I can relate to this a lot in my friends group I can't talk to anybody cause I don't like small talk I do have lot of good things to say In certain topics I love astronomy and science and love mystery a lot.I believe in deep conversation rather than small talk but because of this I fell so left out from my group they often say that I am so quite. And same as you I am also very aware of my facial expression and my body language and I can feel and see if I am gonna do this or say this they gonna see me as that and then I am trying to convey myself that what others think about me is none of my business but still because I can go so deep in overthinking it make me so uncomfortable when it comes to talking I always have something to say something which is best then everyone but I can't say it because of my self-made anxiety. And the fact is I know I am smart but other don't know anything about me and then think and see me as dumb person and whenever I talk about something or give my opinion they often get shocked of my thoughts cause they think I am dumb and shy but the truth is they are so dumb that's the reason why I am not able to fit in that group this is so long I fell so good after writing this. And ye I am totally aware of my strength and weakness 😉so I can fix them and I will to all my infp friends if you are aware of your weakness and strength you can do anything you want to do and believe we all gonna have a successful life. Thankyou so much that was big😅😅

[@cloudycaramelsundae]

I can relate

[@yashashwini1046]

Damn true...

[@honey_xoxo_]

Oh you seem autistic like me. I'm an Infp and highly on spectrum of Autism

[@ebony721]

That is just... a description of me.

[@_lil_lil]

INFP here. The thing is, I'm very logical about how I go about making decisions or analyzing things, however when I trust my intuition and my feelings I tend to be right, which logically doesn't always even make sense. I've been told I'm intelligent despite the video title, so maybe there's something to how I go about things.

[@aliceverzelloni8435]

"are infps dumb?" infps: "well, short story long... "

[@Maid_of_Spiders]

"Well, short story long" is the best way I've seen INFP described, at least for me.

[@MiaNena545]

Me all the time😂

[@aliceverzelloni8435]

@@Maid_of_Spiders thank you, I heard that way of using the usual expression just recently and I was amazed at how infp it sounded.

[@jccjohfam1398]

@@Maid_of_Spiders I SECOND THIS

[@uwillneverknowwho5232]

@@Maid_of_Spiders Y E S

[@hollyp.8849]

INFPs be like...I know u r but what am I 🧐

[@TylorBennett]

I'm an INTJ. My wife is an INFP. She is the smartest person i know, hands down. But people would never know it. She doesn't think much about the type of topics people consider intellectual, because she doesn't have to. She has such amazing intuition and she knows what's right without having to hyper analyze everything like i do.

[@lisavo2404]

Some days, I feel dumb when I’m having low self-esteem. Other days, I think I have the intelligence of a God. It depends on my mood.

[@bellarosie9490]

Yaaas

[@jrcmes]

@Lol Suck - What's your personality type?

[@jrcmes]

@Lol Suck - Infp as well 😬😄😊

[@wood_sorrel]

Fr

[@jasmintea8825]

Everytime I see myself as better I feel guilty bc I feel arrogant

[@aprilbl00m]

I'm an INFP and I am in the final year of a high-level science degree. I took out first place in second year biology, first place in first year earth sciences and second place in first year biology in a university that specialises in science (among other things). It really annoys me when people say that INFPs are stupid or irrational. The cognitive functions of the INFP are actually really useful for science. You've got that strong auxiliary Ne which is great for understanding abstract concepts and quickly picking up links between various processes and functions. My Si is actually really strong too. Once I learn a fact it's seared into my brain in a structured manner. Now that I'm in my 30s I've developed my Te to the point where I can study in a disciplined manner and get stuff done quickly. Fi provides motivation (I love nature and am passionate about environmental issues) and helps with writing skills, I think. A lot of people don't realise that you need good reading and writing skills to excel in science. In short, I don't believe intelligence is determined by personality type. I think any type has the potential to be smart (assuming we can even define "smart"). Besides, training beats temperament any day. Studying science trains you to look for evidence and to properly evaluate that evidence. It teaches critical thinking and how to structure hypotheses and arguments in a logical manner.

[@daniellabinjo6046]

WELL SAID UPTOP✋

[@ancillarodrigues1132]

Looking at the comment section i think i am the only infp who is not smart.... Im totally not smart

[@Amanda-yo9ct]

@@ancillarodrigues1132 I bet you are smart in something, you must be smart at least in one thing

[@dancekitty135]

I'm also an INFP and finishing my PhD in biomedicine.

[@s__unchoked]

whats actually dumb is people watching infp compilation videos, judging people based off them and never actually reading about the cognitive functions

[@phoenix5054]

Are INFPs dumb? Frank James: No INFPs here: Yes Me, an ENTP: Interesting...

[@skyblazeeterno]

INFP self awareness andself decpreciation

[@Lolubellule]

@@skyblazeeterno Yeah I think so too Haha

[@storiesbyapril]

Broooo ikr im an entp these guys are 😂 I mean- 😂😂😂😂

[@yarencoskun726]

I am an ENTP and my boyfriend is an INFP but he is smart and i am more emotional than him so yes streotypes don’t always work

[@ProverbiosOcho]

Because the thing is... who is not dumb in this world? When I try to answer the question my mind gets to a lot of different answers, because everyone is stupid in at least one thing. So if you stop to think, I am dumb, and the real question should be: "Why these persons don't accept that they are dumb?" The thing is that some people use "dumb" as an offense. Why should I get offended to be a dumb person? If I am dumb doing something I just need to practice more about that thing (for example, ESTJs should practice dealing with their emotions because some of them are really stupid about that lol). And then you get to the point, that people don't like to be called dumb because they are not ready to face their lackings. And INFPs are really good at facing themselves, they know their good points (even if their words don't show that) and also their bad points. Personally, I am intelligent and know a lot of things because I like reading and I am really curious about everything, but I am clumsy in a lot of things, and that makes me dumb too. So basically I translated how INFP minds answer this question. Words can lie, mental process can't.

[@mika4moon]

I think its the grasp of abstract what makes INFPs feel or seem dumb. Its hard to express abstract and sometimes you gape like a fish, trying to find words in a way thats would make sense to people with less abstract perception abilities. And ovethinking and overanalysing makes Infps burn out easily, which leaves them with a potato brain. -Infp

[@CrystalShadow]

Yes! ❤

[@meredithellen620]

"are INFPs dumb??" *Gasps with hurt feelings, aggressively clicking* *Realizes that Frank would never hurt our feelings like that* "Oh. Yes, kind of lol"

[@carlala3156]

What's with the clicks? I'm laughing, but, I'm sure why.

[@meredithellen620]

@@carlala3156 oh I meant clicking on the video lol

[@ThePeapaful]

am i the only INFP who’s gon be the one to say that i’m proud of my book-smarts and how it overcompensates for my messy emotional turmoil. I like being smart :)

[@tarawhittington5686]

Same here, but I've let it define me for years. Now my closest friend thinks I am 1) logical (when I'm really not) and 2) book-smart but not very emotionally in tune with others. This second part particularly hurts, because I think I really connect with people's feelings but I'm unable to give practical advice or articulate the right words to comfort them. I'm scared of using the wrong words and causing an argument so I use very few, very safe words that must come across as generic and heartless e.g. "that must be hard" or "... I get you-- that sounds really tough" :(

[@oskarigwe9247]

I'm not particularly book smart either lol so perhaps I'm just an idiot. Infp or not

[@emuriddle9364]

I agree. I've met INFPs before. Just like other Feeling-types, they're really good at making the World not as dull. INTP 4w5 here.

[@kensears5099]

I'm an INFP who keeps his feelings extremely to himself, feels them intensely but shares them deeply only with the MOST trusted friend. At the same time most people in my circles would say that I'm very open with my feelings, very expressive and emotive. What they don't know about is the filter continually operative as to what kind or dimension of openness I'm going to present. The filter is constantly and consciously operative no matter how spontaneous or "unguarded" I let myself seem. It's...ALWAYS a kind of calculated option, never truly unguarded. That trusted friend, who has seen deeper, knows the difference. I'm an "F" who's recognized in my immediate circles as a serious thinker, an intellectual, an "egghead," even though I never strove to make that happen and that kind of reputation does utterly zero for my ego. People actually seem intimidated by my "brains"...and I find this perpetually startling, "Wait, that can't be ME they're looking at like that...that's not who I am...and, well, I'm not really that smart...." Yet "doing the logic" has sort of fallen into my life's "to-do" bin, because it seems I can do it and, most importantly, it HELPS people. Being "The Logician" (though, significantly, NOT the final decision-maker!!) has proven a valuable contribution to the team effort, so it has been gratifying to do that. Yet there's a constant, somehow gnawing consciousness that..."this isn't REALLY...'me,' though, but alright I'll do this."

[@dweisparce]

I have the exact same problems you have it's crazy...

[@aiiiia9971]

I really related to this, man. I have so many secret thoughts and feelings, almost a secret side of myself, that only the closest most trusted people know. For that, some people outside of that world think they have me figured out, but I know for fact that they do not, because I have not let them see my true face. It's not so bad, it's my choice. I am selective of who I let in, and those I let in have earned their place. Everyone else makes their own judgements and assumptions on the fly and make up who they think I am.

[@Interestking]

Oh dang. I'm struggling with figuring out whether I'm INFP or INTP, and this helps. Not much, since I have already been leaning towards INFP due to how I feel about it, which I now realize is further evidence that I'm an INFP. tl;dr Thank you for sharing, me INFP overthink brain.

[@Diaming787]

I've seen somewhere in the ranking that INFP is the 3rd highest, after INTP and INTJ. It makes sense because the axillary Ne means coming up with ideas and live in the abstract world, which feeds into the dominant Fi, dealing with their deep feelings. The fact that dominant introverts take more time with decisions especially via using intuition is why INxx, in general, is intelligent.

[@noraflood6482]

i'm at uni and wondering why these types come up everywhere! a lot of infjs too

[@himekoyakuza1750]

I'm INTP and my ex was INFP, I was first attract by her intelligence and originality

[@foxkun1407]

As an INFP, I feel with my thinkings and I think with my feelings.

[@LeeLeeBellePBJLee]

I love this. 🥰

[@panainpublic]

"are INFPs stupid?" This INFP is, yes.

[@shaymary5247]

We may have competition then! 🙃

[@shaymary5247]

@@elises8825 TY! 💞

[@gabrielles6069]

Proud INFP electrical engineer! I love calculus and logical thinking. I’ve always gotten at least a 3.5 GPA in school. But too much logic in situations is robotic.

[@whataboutnemo]

We are weird ourselves ... sometimes we can't even understand ourselves

[@antoinettenovella1630]

Actually I think we are incredibly self aware and critical. We often fail to understand others.

[@storiesbyapril]

Frank : Are infps dumb? Infps : yes Frank : no Entps : WE NEED ATTENTION.

[@alyssam.6685]

I have appreciated these recent videos that clarify the MBTI as defining preferences and not identity. I was beginning to think I had mistyped myself, despite getting INFP every time. I'm not always calm and sweet. Injustice angers me and I often verbalize it. But now I understand that it doesn't make me a 'bad INFP'. It just means I'm human. Thanks again for the videos. 🧡

[@euomu]

INFPs have strong values and principles, so injustice *should* anger you.

[@alyssam.6685]

That makes so much sense! What a relief, thank you.

[@Redorgreenful]

I’m an angry INFP and if I identify that someone is picking on a downtrodden (marginalized) person, including myself, I will get very passionate. I have layers of feeling hurt, betrayal, pain, etc but I will express anger and fury first towards the assailant. Nobody, nobody deserves to pick on a person who’s different.

[@xeathenia8539]

Statistics show that behind the INTJ and INTP, the INFP is the third smartest type- beating out all other thinkers.

[@memyselfni4466]

Other people: "Do you consider yourslef dumb or smart?" Me, an INFJ-T: "I'll let you be the judge of that." edit: I really like that INFPs are commenting. I absolutely love you guys! :)

[@loungecat]

Akirti me as an infp:

[@apekshyadhakal3067]

Yes

[@rx500android]

Oop true😭

[@aviralsinghal1274]

Haha. Same with INFP too. 😭

[@sirCharon]

Depends on the situation

[@laurenj432]

I come across more competent in writing then verbally for sure. I also feel like academic intellect doesn’t serve anyone very much outside of their career. In your personal life and relationships, you need compassion and feelings

[@micalmuah]

Agree!!!

[@Snowhite-tx4sm]

This! I write...i'm also an eng hons student so i find it easier but I can't even make eye contact with anyone to go all out.

[@laurenj432]

@@Snowhite-tx4sm Haha that’s relatable😅

[@aiiiia9971]

Real

[@bruhloved4267]

‘are infps stupid?’ me, infp: yea me: me: me: but like just me exclusively everyone else is fine

[@coldnoodle2315]

It's scary how I think the same thing with every INFP

[@ender4344]

Damn

[@sofiaunterholzner3233]

same dude

[@juliamartinez70]

SAMEE

[@maccagorl]

Why... Why do we have the same thought process

[@Amora5503]

I am so absolutely tired of people messing up cognition, decision making with emotion

[@user-my9xw4dd5i]

me, an INFP who spent their entire childhood reading: PARDON? I can be idiotic enough to love everyone & still graduate from the Ivies, you boring thinkers.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

I surprise ppl & throw ppl off guard 🤷🏻‍♀️. Does seem like a pattern from me. I remember reading some huge book in 4th grade, taking those comprehension tests. My teacher asked if actually understood it. Little me was offended. Like just bc its longer, doesnt mean i dont understand it. I had to figure out context & vocab. But i prob couldnt even verbally articulate & express that part. Bc idk, little me. I just went through the motions. :/ I wasnt even intentionally trying to look anything to anyone. Just thought i could go under the radar & challenge myself. Like, thats just a thing ppl do? Bc thats what i do... Yeah, i scored pretty high on it. But then i wanted to slack after, & he got irritated & told me to keep up w/ my points & sh. 😁

[@Nena-pi4ki]

the best discription of myself (infp) is: big brain, small mouth...

[@purplekitti5784]

"Are INFPs dumb?" My INFP mom has been described as someone who "can't walk and chew bubblegum at the same time" but also "genius". They've kinda got this Absentminded Professor thing going. Which as I understand it, pretty much all iNtuitors have.

[@alyssapinon9670]

I’m an infp who’s the same way! Unfortunately I got labeled as a bimbo since in addition to being an absent minded professor I am very girly and into fashion. So to the outside world I just seem like a ditz who only talks makeup and clothes. In reality beauty is just an easier conversation starter for me than more “deep” topics. I don’t overthink what shade of lipstick I wear as much as I do my political stances because one will have a bigger affect on the well-being of those around me.

[@swanlake4483]

I am a INFP and I consider myself very intelligent and I have WISDOM. I don’t just reveal my thoughts to just everyone. In this world there is so much noise and people just talk to….just talk. Their words are verbal diarrhea. So when I chose to make a point to a group I keep my cards close to my vest and I also ask myself is it even worth it to add my opinion to the subject matter. If it is, I use my voice and I articulate it well and I chose my words very specifically.

[@FreeJulianAssange23]

Reading the comments inspires me. My fellow INFP's are smart, , INTJ' and FJ's comments are as always loving, super sweet, and smart as well.

[@attheranch873]

Intj?

[@Snowhite-tx4sm]

Infjs, intps, intjs really gets us infps

[@ghostbreath]

There are 2 types: the infp who’s too insecure to admit that they’re smart and the infp who knows they’re smart but doesn’t advertise it

[@vickyd7541]

I am both types

[@glugluconpico5376]

I'm none, cause i know i'm dumb

[@aiiiia9971]

Real

[@storytimewithyaz]

INFPs I know really struggle with saying their thoughts out loud because they think their thoughts will make them seem stupid to someone else, but that’s just not the case. I guess they’ve just been misunderstood more than understood and it sorta breaks my heart!

[@queenofanon9972]

I felt dumb for a long time cause I grew up around SJ types who associated "not being efficient or skilled = dumb". So I had low self-esteem :/ But over time as I grew up, I noticed people would often come to me for creative ideas, insight, or emergency therapy. No personality type is dumb, they just exhibit their intelligence in different ways.

[@woodwater9882]

Me too. I was abused by my SJ parents.

[@filament57]

Everyone else : answering test with their memory Me : Answering test with what my heart told me to choose

[@mattb1568]

Lmao! This was me all throughout my time in school

[@unionunicorn6776]

That’s called intuition and it’s part of INFP (the N). It’s actually a lot more powerful than most people think! If you practice using your intuition enough, you can practically become psychic because you’ll just know stuff without knowing how to explain you know, you just will, and then you’ll have to wait until you’re proven right. It’s happened to me too many times to keep track now. Keep trusting your gut! Us INFPs are natural intuitives/psychics! :D

[@Beanie--]

this video is about if feeling types are stupid but you only put INFP in the title... Alright, I see how it is 😢

[@seventhsheaven]

Beanie because INFPs are the type most likely to fall for this kind of bait, due to being dumb.

[@nosyDetective]

This comment is so INFP it physically haunts me

[@yodaddy2941]

thats just bad sensing. INTJ here, i can relate.

[@shunkela]

I was clickbaited, I'll admit

[@michelle1813]

klj788986sbb umm that’s not really based on anything but your opinion. Also INFPs aren’t “dumb” lol we’re deep af

[@meganpitt]

Why are INFPs so pure? These comments ❤ INFPs are so valuable. Have faith in yourself. I appreciate you so much!

[@thac0twenty377]

ah. we just don't judge

[@Apokalypseplease]

Me as an INFP I wouldnt say Im generally dump, it's more that my brain doesnt care for many topics occuring everyday e.g. at work. Even if I want my brain to care, it just doesn't.

[@samtula5946]

I laughed at loud reading this!! 😂🤣

[@worldcup6553]

@@neuroticdisneyprincess7502 ..cuz we are the same 😂

[@worldcup6553]

@@neuroticdisneyprincess7502 .the notion of time doesn't matter to us ..🙂🤣

[@anushkagupta3897]

short answer: no long answer: nooooooooooooooooooooo

[@TheWatercolourNymph]

This question feels like a personal attack -INFP

[@guilhermecidade515]

I don't really think people could say that INFPs are dumb. We have so much examples of brilliant people with this personality type (Shakespeare, Kierkegaard, Camus). Understanding human subjectivity can also be a dificult issue to work on.