What I Thought Was Part of My Identity Turned Out to Be Nothing More Than a Love Addiction

Realizing this has left me with a bit of an identity crisis as I try to figure out, who am I without that aspect of myself?

This Is What I Discovered When I Started Analyzing My Unrequited Crushes

I’ve recently been analyzing my crushes over the years, and I finally started to notice what’s really been going on.

How Can Being a Hopeless Romantic Make It Harder to Find Love?

While being this way might seem to make it easier to find love because you’re always looking for it, there are some problems that can come with this approach.

How Do You Know When You’re in Love With the Idea of Someone?

If you don’t really know them, all your fantasies will be based on what you imagine would be wonderful to experience.

Does Confessing Help You Move On from a Crush?

Though it may seem terrifying to put your heart out there and tell your crush you like them, that’s one of the best ways to encourage them to share their own feelings.

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What Can We Learn from Crushes on Fictional Characters?

If you’ve ever had a crush on a fictional character—or if you’re in the middle of one—consider the following five things it may be telling you.

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A Lesson in INFJ Rumination

Looking back, I realize that I might have been able to avoid all this if I had been able to think about something else all day.

INFJ, INFJ LoveAshley CantaveOctober 21, 2021INFJ, crush, ruminate, rumination, unrequited love, friendship, relationship, fantasies, fantasize, reject, rejection, open, indecisive, indecision, yes or no, feelings, lessons, response, confession Comments

How Can an INFJ Avoid Falling Too Deeply in Love with Someone They’ve Never Met?

If you’re an INFJ who tends to fall in love with people you’ve never met, the following tips may help keep you from losing your mind over them.

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How Can an INFJ Avoid Falling Too Deeply in Love with Someone They Just Met?

If you’re an INFJ with a tendency to fall in love easily with people you’ve just met, keep reading to find out how to take back some control of your emotions.

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The Most Challenging Aspects of Loving as an INFJ

We INFJs should keep the following five things in mind when determining where to place our heart.

INFJ, INFJ LoveAshley CantaveMarch 15, 2021INFJ love, unrequited love, reciprocal, heart, emotions, feelings, soulmate, life partner, depth, deep, relationship, needs, fantasize, idealize, ideal, partnerComment

What Do You Do If You're Single and Don't Want to Be?

If you’re single and you don’t want to be, there are plenty of things you can do. Before you do any of these things, though, you have to ask yourself something. Why do you want a partner?

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