When empathy runs out - the INFJ shadow explained скачать в хорошем качестве

When empathy runs out - the INFJ shadow explained

This video explains the INFJ shadow response - a sudden emotional neutrality that can occur when empathy is overextended. Rather than anger or resentment, INFJs may experience quiet withdrawal, reduced emotional responsiveness, and a sense of internal silence as a form of psychological self-preservation. Drawing from Jungian psychology, this experience is linked to the concept of the shadow as described by Carl Jung, who defined the shadow as the unconscious parts of the psyche that fall outside one’s conscious identity. For INFJs, whose identity often centers on empathy and understanding, the shadow can manifest as emotional detachment. The INFJ empathy shutdown is not cruelty or manipulation, but unprocessed empathy - care without boundaries, emotional responsibility taken on silently, and relational input without time to integrate. The psyche simplifies and narrows perspective to restore internal balance. This video is for INFJs, deep thinkers, and psychology enthusiasts seeking a clearer understanding of INFJ emotional withdrawal, empathy fatigue, shadow work, and depth psychology. It offers a slow, reflective explanation grounded in personality theory rather than pop-psychology stereotypes.