8 INFPs Share Why Emotions Are Important To Them

   I recently had the opportunity to travel with a group of individuals, and most of them had different personality types. At the end of our travels one of the INFPs said, "I wish people would have talked about their emotions more." This lead me to wonder exactly how important emotions are to INFPs. So I asked a few, and here are what eight INFPs have to say about the importance of emotions. 

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"I devote so much attention to them because I'm trying to figure out what is happening to me. 
They make my life richer though."

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"When i feel something strongly, which i often do- it makes me feel that what i'm feeling is important, whether I like it or not- it's hard to ignore. I do tend to give the thoughts these feelings sometimes inspire a good mental punch in the face however, when I know they aren't helpful."

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"They're important because they make me who I am, at least I think they do.
I feel inseparable from them enough though I am sure there are great distinctions between the self and the emotions, I just haven't yet reached that point in life where I can distinguish the two"

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"Well, they are important to me because they add color to my existence, light to my day, and depth to perception."

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"What else is more important for individual humans? Emotions are the engines that drive everything else. Everything you do that's not pure bodily function, everything you are interested in, everything you want, is based on your emotions. You're bored with mathematics or fascinated by it. You love being around other people, or they frighten you. You build a fantasy world of fairies or football players in your mind, computers or pottery with your hands. Emotions are what define importance. They are the basis of who we are regardless of being "feelers" or "thinkers"."

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"Because I'd make a terrible xxTx"

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"Obligatory Jungian Feeling ≠ emotions. Emotions are signals. They tell us when needs are being met/violated, what is personally worthwhile to our experience beyond the necessities, or what are necessities for the spirit and not just survival. They are a reality of being human. You can't understand the truth of the human condition without exploring and unraveling emotions. Also, they indicate meaning and value. Sure, you could eat nourishing food with no flavor, but what's the fun in that? Emotions add flavor to life."


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I could look at a piece of art, for instance. When judging how much I like it I guess I'll give it points for technicality, even more points for message and thought behind. But if it manages to grab me emotionally in an unusual way, you've got me. Make me feel sorry for the child with the diamonds. Let me be spooked out by the happy little bunnies you painted playing in the field. Yes emotions can get in the way of tasks, work, etc and cause issues. But for me they also bring Colour and excitement.