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I don't know about anyone else, but as an INFP I feel a lot of the time that I'm trapped within myself. The intense feelings I have, and the passion I feel for things I like, is really hard for me to find any way to express (other than through art, but that's another topic entirely).
I always find myself holding myself back. Just as an example, I can't sing in the car if there's anyone with me, even though I'm actually a pretty good singer and I often feel this overwhelming urge just to burst out singing at the top of my lungs. I'm way too self-conscious to actually do that, though. I always worry that my voice won't be top-notch that day and people will think I suck (which has never actually happened). I want everyone to think everything I do is amazing, and if they don't I get really angry at myself for it. So if there's any possibility that what I do might be perceived as less than completely awesome, I usually don't do it.
As a result, I'm stuck with this awful overriding feeling that I'm just trapped inside myself, unable to do anything. I can even spell out the reasons why I should just not give a damn and express myself anyway, but when it comes to actually doing it, I'm way too anxious. I can't stand the thought of being rejected, especially when it's about the things that are at the innermost core of my being.
Does anyone else have this problem?
And does anyone know how you can get past it (preferably other INFPs)?
Thank you all for any help. I'm new here, so I hope this is the right place to put this ^^;
Edit: As an aside, maybe this is such a big problem for me because I used to test as an ENFP when I was a child?
I always find myself holding myself back. Just as an example, I can't sing in the car if there's anyone with me, even though I'm actually a pretty good singer and I often feel this overwhelming urge just to burst out singing at the top of my lungs. I'm way too self-conscious to actually do that, though. I always worry that my voice won't be top-notch that day and people will think I suck (which has never actually happened). I want everyone to think everything I do is amazing, and if they don't I get really angry at myself for it. So if there's any possibility that what I do might be perceived as less than completely awesome, I usually don't do it.
As a result, I'm stuck with this awful overriding feeling that I'm just trapped inside myself, unable to do anything. I can even spell out the reasons why I should just not give a damn and express myself anyway, but when it comes to actually doing it, I'm way too anxious. I can't stand the thought of being rejected, especially when it's about the things that are at the innermost core of my being.
Does anyone else have this problem?
And does anyone know how you can get past it (preferably other INFPs)?
Thank you all for any help. I'm new here, so I hope this is the right place to put this ^^;
Edit: As an aside, maybe this is such a big problem for me because I used to test as an ENFP when I was a child?