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Nicola Farnhill's avatar

I think they key is that we predominantly interact with people that actually care about others who are sensitive. So many don't unfortunately and it's such a shame. But, I know the world needs to feel more for others and care😊

Mary's avatar

There’s so much here in this short post. Like Hemingway. I’ll be rereading and pondering a few times. Thank you.

Penelope Trunk's avatar

Such a nice compliment…

Melissa Davies's avatar

What does it look like when an INFP is sharing their sincerity? Are there any famous INFP?

Penelope Trunk's avatar

The most common personality type for writers is INFP. So there are long lists of famous writers who are INFPs. Sylvia Plath comes to mind. And Virginia Woolf. And, it's fitting to talk about that here because lots of people think they can write, but good writing requires relentless sincerity, which few people have. So there's one answer to what sharing sincerity looks like: great writing.

Nicola Farnhill's avatar

Princess Diana, Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves.. so many. We are creatives who express through art and creativity, we have big imaginations, idealists and of course super sensitive 😊

Nicola Farnhill's avatar

I wish more people could read this. I get so tired at times of being misunderstood and at the same time I know I am filtering myself and checking out the safety of others. Yet I know my sincerity is something I must keep expressing, because the world needs to hear it, sincerity it's really valuable.

Penelope Trunk's avatar

I remember when I had an employee who gave me a book about highly sensitive people so that I would understand her. At first I thought she was nuts, but I had to admit the book helped me a lot -- with more employees than just her. Maybe there should be a book you can give people about how to treat an INFP... or maybe that book about highly sensitive people is about INFPs. I just thought of that right now. I'm not sure. But I think it's actually about highly intuitive people, which you are.