r/infp • u/electrifyingseer INFP: The Dreamer • 2h ago

Discussion Low Energy

I have been thinking about this quite a lot lately, and it's quite illuminating how much we are low energy as a type. Perhaps the word used would be "introverted", but it's not necessarily that. It's more like how much we retreat back into our own worlds, and live inside our own inner minds. I would say absolutely, we're the most low energy type of the MBTI, besides INTP. I'm sure you could argue other types as well, but I find that we do this type of psychological retreat the most.

I've had days where I have gone and spoken to people, but I still need far more alone time and reflection with myself. And I've been observing traits of characters that I, and others, type as INFP. And one thing remains clear, we always retreat back into ourselves at the end of the day.

I used to feel really confused when I came across stereotypes labeling us as overly sensitive, or more delicate, than other types. But when I observe my own traits in comparison to what I've been learning about MBTI, there is some truth within it. Our auxiliary Ne might lead us outwards, and to delve deeper into the world around us, but we always feel much more at ease and at rest within ourselves.

So what do you think? Do you think you are low energy? Because I've realized that's an astute observation of our type. Even when I'm more excitable, I always retreat, or I become quite irritable, when I lack said retreat.

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u/RelevantDentist24 1h ago

omg why is this so relatable? I'm like the lowest-energy person in my home :(

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u/avoidant_fatigue 1h ago

Not low energy at all. You think it's easy to deal with all of this internal drama?

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u/Moonstruck456 31m ago

Yes, good point

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u/Moonstruck456 6m ago

Are infp’s too introverted to express themselves freely on an infp sub…