Sandra and Em share some Why Do They Do That moments and analyze:
- Why an ENFP listener is so stressed out after her husband’s injury
- Why Em and her kiddo like to hide under blankets
- Sandra’s difficulty with her son’s controlling tendencies
This episode is sponsored by The Fancy Free Podcast where Joanne and her guests tell their most embarrassing funny stories so we all feel less alone in our imperfections and forge connections through vulnerability and humor.
Full show notes:
This is a “Why Do They Do That” episode, where we analyze the strange, annoying or confusing things we or our family members do, using personality type.
You can send your “Why Do They Do That” moment to familypersonalitiespod@gmail.com
An ENFP from California writes in:
My husband broke his foot and I’ve been in charge of everything around the house, and not only have to care for my toddler but now also my husband. I’ve found I now have a lack of patience and I feel cranky all the time.
- Sandra explains that ENFPs (along with INFJs, INTJs and ENTPs) are called “Dominant intuitives” and these 4 types tend to be the most exhausted by those practical, physical tasks involved with caring for yourself and others.
- Tips:
- outsource (hard during covid)
- figure out what you can let go of
- what fills you up and make sure you’re getting that everyday
Emerson describes:
How she and her daughter (both with a preference for Introversion) recharge by hiding under blankets, to the point where her husband will just slide snacks under their blanket hide-outs for them! Emerson also recently went to a sensory deprivation tank and found it incredibly refreshing (minus the swimmer’s ear she now has from it).
- Sandra explains the 80/20 concept, that we’re happiest when we can spend 80% of our time in our most natural preferences and only 20% of our time stretching. It can be really hard when all family members are home and Introverts are spending 100% of their time around other people.
Sandra gets into:
- Why her INTJ son goes through phases where his answer is “no” to EVERYTHING
- She explains that INTJs are very independent. The combo of Intuition and Judging gives them a confidence about what they think things should be and a steadfastness towards their ideas. The combo of Thinking and Judging means he doesn’t have a strong drive to do things just for the sake of pleasing mom.
- Tip: With TJ kids try to give them control and power where you can!
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