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In this episode, Joel and Antonia talk about how introverts and extraverts deal with the COVID-19 quarantine brought on by the 2020 coronavirus.
In this podcast you’ll find:
- Quarantine is tough on everyone.
- Judgers may be having struggles because the quarantine is throwing them out of their routines.
- Extraverted judging functions aren’t getting the nutrients they need from the external world.
- FJs need regular connection with people
- TJs can usually find projects to do around the house
- FJs can try a virtual happy hour with friends.
- IPs like freedom in the outer world so they can test out ideas and emotions.
- Some Perceivers may feel like they are living Groundhog’s Day
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Leverage point for Introverts quarantined by self:
- Get out of the house and go for walks
- Forest bathing
- Qigong
- Chakra meditation
- Energy platforms
- We don’t know when this quarantine is going to lift.
- EPs need variety, novelty, and freedom of movement
- Get to work on projects that have been languishing
- We are being forced to slow down
- When we don’t have distractions, we have to sit with the life we have made for ourselves.
- If you are quarantined by yourself, you may have emotions coming up that you have managed to distract yourself from until now.
- Old trauma
- Unprocessed emotions
- This quarantine is like an enforced vipassana retreat
- If stuff is coming up for you, this may be a gift
- Look at your life
- What are the leverage points of change?
- Get your priorities in line
- Why do I have this job?
- Why do I hang out with these people?
- This may require some of us to re-evaluate our finances
- How self-indulgent have you been?
- Extraverts trapped with people – the same people – no variety
- Earbuds are important
- Get up early or stay up late to get your alone time.
- Great time to reconnect with your family through group activities
- Someone on Twitter said divorces would likely go up after this
- Try to differentiate between the stress of a relationship that is complete and the stress of the situation.
- What is the source code of the explosion?
- Is it yours? Or are you overwhelmed by the emotions of others?
- Introverts trapped with people may already have coping mechanisms in place
- Isolated with kids can cause problems because a lot of parent’s systems are unavailable
- A lot of introverts may get their alone time on their commute or while their partner is working
- Grace goes a long way
- Apologize when needed
- Don’t be too hard on yourself or others.
- Grace allows us to let things go, and it is healthy for us.
- One of the ways we find connection is through social media
- There’s a lot of negativity in the news and on social media
- Curse: May you live in interesting times
- What are you feeding your mind?
- If you feel overly negative, check what you are feeding yourself.
- The news can dump toxins in us.
- Challenge: Micro gratitude expression
- Post on social media something that you are grateful for
- It will train you to start looking for things you can be thankful for
- It will change the trajectory of online messaging
- Caught in the Act: At dinner, everyone says something good about every member of the family
- One person can offset millions in terms of positive, energetic output
- Be a force for good in the world
- Make it your responsibility to counteract the negative energy around us.
- That means you can’t stay in a bad place.
- What is going on for you?
- What leverage points have you discovered in this experience?
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Hi guys. INFJ here. Please don’t feel sorry for us in these times of isolation. I have been in my total element. Nothing but Ni goodness to wallow in via books, podcasts, journelling, wandering in the forest, connecting with my dogs, doing all the crafty things that I otherwise would feel too guilty to indulge in. I made a decision early on not to indulge in the negative energy of media and hysterical, dramatic people and turned the TV off. Am loving that I can dodge superficial social interaction AND NOW ITS ENCOURAGED!! Happy days. Have not had a bored or lonely moment yet. I was worried about lack of structure (bad) but have just created my own structure around exercise, cooking, studying, meditation, etc. This time has provided me with an excuse to do the inner work I would otherwise avoid.
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Thanks Stasia. That’s nice to hear. Take care of yourself x
I‘m 18 and an INFP quarantined with my (really) extroverted family. But I m used to this in normal life bc I live with them and I usually don t go out. But what is making me more stressed all the time is social media and people texting or calling me even more than normally bc they are in need of social contact. People don’t understand when I tell them that I have been more overwhelmed with socializing recently. I have been offline for a few days now, because I just need some alone time. But I still have online classes and a lot of virtual group projects. And I am procrastinating all day to text people back, because I don‘t want them to get mad at me.
Hi Antonia!
I’ve never commented here before but thought I would weigh in as I really liked this episode.
Thanks for putting out a less-than-evergreen podcast.. I am enjoying the peek into your current situation and I would encourage you to chat more about your family and life in future episodes!
I find these type of episodes to be more relevant because the world has changed and likely will change so much. It’s almost grating right now to listen to any podcasts that don’t acknowledge the current situation.
INTP female here, physical distancing alone. I am grateful for my situation and feel for the SJs especially out there and anyone in a difficult situation. Introverts alone is definitely correct at #4. We have an ability to retreat inside ourselves and require very little from the outside.
The extroverts I know all said the same thing at the outset — this is going to be fine. A couple of weeks in, they are really struggling. I really want to help them but my encouragement feels somehow inadequate.
For the 7 day question.. I have accidentally gone 7 days without seeing or talking to anyone before. Just didn’t cross my mind as I was into activities in the home.
My INTP father once went 2 months without leaving the house and didn’t realize it until his kids pointed it out. We still joke with him about it.
I think I could intentionally go 7 days again without talking with anyone, but would much prefer the freedom to choose not to if I want. I also find being told to avoid people makes me want to see people more than usual (possibly makes me want to rebel a little, although I won’t :) )
Hi Sara, What you said about your pre-existing feelings of separation and difference being accentuated… I really resonate with. I found it comforting reading your post and knowing there is someone going through quite similar times as myself. Thanks for sharing :)