This is obviously a very controversial topic, as it always is with typing a fictional character, but being an INFJ myself and a big fan of the Bat, I liked how the two could be linked together. If you don't agree with this typing is okay, I don't really care and neither should you. I'm just posting because I liked it!!

Forgot who I got the text from, or I'd tag them, but I think it came from reddit.

Batman is an INFJ. He’s often confused for an INTJ, but those that believe that either don’t understand INFJs or they don’t understand Batman. Granted there is overlap between INTJs and INFJs, so the confusion is understandable. Also, one must take into consideration the inconsistencies in the depiction of the character throughout his long history. Nonetheless, a well-written Batman is one that has a lot of feelings. INFJ males are the rarest combination in the world. It makes sense; Batman truly is one of a kind. INFJs feel deeper than other personality types. They don’t heal well. Think about how many superheros have lost their parents. Superman. Barry Allen. The list goes on and on. None react to those deaths the way that Batman reacted to his parents dying. It destroyed him. He never got over it. He felt that pain so deeply in a way that only an INFJ would understand. Batman didn’t become a superhero because he has super powers. He used that pain from his parents’ death as the impetus for becoming a superhero. To be clear, it wasn’t LOGIC that drove him to become the Bat, it was FEELING. And few people are capable of feeling to the depths that INFJs can. INFJs are notorious brooders. So is Batman. You can’t brood if you’re not emotional. INFJs feel an enormous amount of responsibility for the world’s problems. They suffer from a massive savior complex. Coupled with that complex comes an insane amount of guilt. The guilt and responsibility that Batman feels is overwhelming in his comic book history. Look at his relationship with Harvey Dent/Two Face. The amount of guilt he feels for not being able to save his friend is one of the key themes regarding that character. Batman feels so much guilt for not being able to save his parents, for not being able to save Jason Todd, and countless others. These experiences haunt him. He wants so desperately wants to reform criminals (for example Selina Kyle). Look at the compassion he has offered Mr. Freeze, Clayface, and countless others. He wants to save them. He wants to help them. Read the comics. You will find countless examples of him trying to reform and help the people he fights against. One could write a whole book on that topic alone. INFJs see the world not as it is but as it could be. And they are crazy enough to do something about it. They are dreamers, but unlike most dreamers, they act. INFJs are intense. They take on the problems of the world and carry that on their shoulders. They are self-sacrificing; willing to give up everything for the greater good, including relationships and their own life. He’s willing to be the bad guy if need be if it gets the job done. He takes on everyone’s burdens. INFJs are capable of so much compassion, their ability to feel empathy is a key characteristic. This characteristic people always get wrong about the Batman character. People view him as cold and unfeeling (more about this later), but they’re wrong. Batman has so much compassion. Look at all of the kids he has adopted or taken under his wing: Dick, Jason, Tim, Stephanie, Barbara. The list goes on and on. He’s like the Angelina Jolie of the DC universe! Look at the way he counsels Superman regarding his relationship with Superboy. Again, note how desperately he tries to reform people. He believes that people change. He has faith. He’s an optimist in so many more ways than we give him credit. That being said, INFJs don’t always make the best mentors. They are perfectionists that have insanely high expectations for themselves and anyone they care about. This constant pushing for more can backfire on the INFJ in a mentorship position and make the relationships with their mentees a bit rocky. When INFJs become stressed they revert to their tertiary function. In many ways they become what looks like an unbalanced ESTP (their opposite). They become very much about the present. This means indulging in sensory type behaviors: sex, food, exercise or physical fighting. I’ve seen some arguments that Batman can’t be an INFJ because he goes around punching people.

But INFJs can be very physical and carnal when angry, stressed, or off balanced. The INFJ that doesn’t adequately deal with the overflow of emotions can be explosive with their anger. When an INFJ is too overwhelmed with feelings or the weight of their responsibilities, they can actually turn off their compassion or empathy and become very cold, unfeeling, and judgmental. It’s a defense mechanism to deal with the insane amount of feelings trapped in their bodies. INFJs have a dark side that is terrifying. Google INFJ dark side to understand what I am talking about. INFJs are passionate about their causes, but always have to be careful about going too far; about falling into that abyss. Thus the endless brooding. INFJs make excellent actors (it’s often a proposed career choice) because of their ability to understand other people. They are adaptable and can play many characters. Bruce Wayne is a good example of this ability. He pretends to be the extrovert, the playboy, the rich brat. But its not who he is; it’s a mask. The Batman is his true form. INFJs run by their own moral code. They make their decisions ultimately using their powerful intuition or gut feeling. Batman follows his hunches. And he’s usually right. That’s what makes him such a great detective. INFJs love logic. They use it all the time. But unlike INTJs, logic is only a useful tool for INFJs, it’s never the end all factor in making split decisions. They use their gut for that. They are also master manipulators and interrogators because they understand people in a way few others can. The list goes on and on, but I think I will stop for now. Like I said, Batman has not always been written consistently over the last 80 years of his existence, so there may be versions of the character that you could argue is an INTJ. But the vast majority of representations of the character in the comics and animated series displays a very well developed INFJ. Final note—I’ve always been fascinated by the relationship between Batman and the Joker. Two sides to the same coin. Truly the inverse of the other. The Joker is indisputably an ESTP. I don’t think anyone argues otherwise (he’s definitely NOT an ESFP). ESTPs love chaos and breaking rules. The idea that Batman and the Joker are mirror opposites of each other is poignant. I feel it describes them so well, all the more reason why a well written Batman is an INFJ.

Real interactions from an INFJ, pt. 7

INFP: "JELLO SHOTS?? Oooo that sounds fun!"

Me, about to remind her she doesn't like jello: "But-"

INFP: "Well actually I don't like jello. But I like people who like jello!"

you know you're an infj when:

People shake their heads at you a lot.

you can't wait to be alone.

It all seems so clear in your head, but never comes out your mouth in the same way.

You wish you had a pause button so you had time to think through your response before you say it.

You prefer to write it all down than say it.

You think your MBTI code should be F.R.E.A.K.

You just know things, without explanation, enough to freak people out

You want to save the world... without being noticed.

Etc...

Feeler, mixed media on paper, 19x21 cm (2023)

“From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety.” Psalm 61:2

April 20, 2023 - Special Reading

Luck circles around you this week (April 19-25) if you’re a water sign (Scorpio, Cancer and Pisces) or a Feeler in your personality quizzes.

If it presents itself, get that opportunity to travel and spend it with someone you treasured, it doesn’t have to be a lover, it could be family, friends or colleague. Enjoy that vacation, read that sappy book and go for that special dish you are craving for months. You deserved it more than you know.

In terms of social, you’ll finally get noticed by people who haven’t before. Why now, you asked? It’s probably because you were too gloomy and unapproachable before in their eyes. After spending around your orbit, they saw something there that now interests them. Savor the attention and make the most out of it.

To those who decided to live alone, yes, the place might be empty but at least you are living far from toxicity. No one will fight over the food in the fridge, who forgot what or whoddunit. All you have now is peace, yeah you have to do everything on your own, but it’s a small price to pay from all that drama.

Oh dear, but be careful on how you deal with people, especially if you feel that they like you more than friends. There are times when their presence may be convenient to our study, career, finance and growth, but don’t lead them on if there ain’t anything there.

For your luck to flourish this week, Jupiter says to:

Be firm with your actions and words. Don't be wishy washy. Take only what you deserve.

Your feelings are important and valid, but better check the facts straight before making an action you'll regret later.

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Let them hear your voice with understanding.

Thank you for reading.

Signed, Mooner.

I didn't ask to be an empath

I’m a feeler, if something doesn’t feel right then I’m not fucking with it…if you know, you know, trust that!

Sincerely,Tracey

Feeler Qualities

-- prefer to evaluate situations based on feelings

-- treat people kindly

-- a “soft shoulder”

-- prefer harmony

-- dislike confrontation

-- more concerned for people than principals

-- empathetic

-- may be accused of being too soft

-- dislike hurting others

-- prefer gut reactions

-- prefer to be spontaneous

INFJ: just, the way we name things that we care about... like, "this is this thing, and it means so much to me that I'll immortalize it so i can always address it specifically and intimately instead of by something generic" it's so romantic and beautiful i love people

INTJ: yeah. Or, ya know... because saying "it" for each of the different trillion things on this earth would be confusing??