Do you often feel that life trivialities are overwhelming?
Bills, rents, children, jobs, groceries, memos…
I was busy all day, but my mind was still empty.
You are not alone. This feeling of being crushed by life is actually caused by 'psychological load'.
So, why do some people calmly deal with every little thing in life, while others feel like every day is like a war?
The answer may be hidden in your MBTI personality type .
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You can spend a few minutes testing your MBTI personality type results for free, and then come back and compare and read the content of this article to have a deeper understanding.
What is psychological load? Why do you always feel tired?
Mental load, also known as 'cognitive load' or 'mental burden', refers to plans, reminders, memories, worries, decisions and other contents that you constantly deal with in your mind every day.
for example:
- Remember to buy milk at home
- Parents need to clean the house on weekends
- Two days left on the project deadline
- Want to go to bed early but there are still a few emails not reply
These are not what you are 'doing', but what you keep reminding yourself to 'doing' in your mind. This part of 'invisible work' is called psychological load.
According to the MBTI personality test theory, each person has different personality dimensions and completely different ways of bearing psychological burden.
The correspondence between MBTI personality and psychological load
MBTI personality theory divides people into 16 personality types , composed of four personality dimensions. Each dimension has a significant impact on how you handle psychological load.
If you have not done an MBTI test, it is recommended to complete the free Myers-Briggs personality test first, and then compare your type to understand it in depth.
1. Introvert (I) and Extravert (E)
- Introverted (I) : He tends to handle affairs independently, does not like to seek help, and is easily exhausted because he takes on tasks independently for a long time.
- Extroverted (E) : Release stress by interacting with people, be better at assigning tasks and mobilizing resources, and have a relatively light sense of psychological load.
2. Intuition (N) and Reality (S)
- Intuitive (N) : Pay attention to the overall situation and like to conceive the future, but it is easy to ignore details, and plans are often out of touch with reality.
- Realistic (S) : Good at dealing with current problems and being able to quickly perceive small things that need to be dealt with in life, but may feel oppressed by too many trivial matters.
3. Thinking (T) and Emotion (F)
- Thinking type (T) : Logical-oriented, good at decision-making and task decomposition, and is not easily dragged down by emotions.
- Emotional (F) : Pay attention to interpersonal relationships, easily sacrifice yourself for others, and often unconsciously undertake too many emotional tasks.
4. Judgment (J) and Exploration (P)
- Judgment type (J) : Very planned, he is a 'time management master', with heavy psychological load but orderly processing.
- Exploration type (P) : More flexible and casual, like free rhythm, and prone to task accumulation and procrastination.
Psychological load characteristics of various MBTI personality
MBTI divides the 16-type personality into four major ' role types ': analyst , diplomat , guardian , and explorer . The pressure patterns and coping methods for each type are also very different:
Analyst: High standards lead to high loads
Represent personality types: INTJ , INTP , ENTJ , ENTP
Analysts have a sharp logical thinking and strong planning ability, but they are also prone to falling into the 'perfectionist trap'. The psychological burden comes from the high demands for oneself and goals.
- ENTJ personality is particularly good at goal management, but turbulent (ENTJ-T) is more likely to feel broken when facing stress.
Diplomat: Emotional load dominates
Representative personality types: INFJ , INFP , ENFJ , ENFP
The diplomat has a delicate personality and is prone to carry other people's emotions and expectations on themselves. The source of psychological burden is not the task itself, but 'I want to be worthy of others.'
- ENFJ has strong organizational capabilities due to its outgoing and judgmental tendencies, and is the most effective type of pressure management among diplomats.
Guardian: Responsibility makes them stable and stressful
Representative personality types: ISTJ , ISFJ , ESTJ , ESFJ
The Guardian personality is loyal to the rules, loves stability, and has strong execution ability. It is the personality group that can best control psychological load.
- The ESTJ personality is called the 'question terminator'. It handles trivial matters like fish in water, and is the type that is least likely to be defeated by psychological burdens.
Explorer: Flexible but easy to mess
Represent personality types: ISTP , ISFP , ESTP , ESFP
The explorer-type has a flexible personality and a move-oriented approach, and tends to 'take one step at a time'. The source of psychological load is mainly the accumulation of tasks and unclear plans.
- For example, ISFP has a gentle personality but resists planning. When faced with multitasking, it often chooses to 'drag first and talk' to cause psychological load accumulation.
How to reduce your psychological burden? Adjust from personality
✅ Determine your self-type and implement policies based on your sexuality
Don’t blindly imitate other people’s time management methods. Understanding your MBTI personality is the first step. Head to the free MBTI test portal and start your journey of self-awareness now.
✅ Learn to 'uninstall' your brain
For exploratory personality, you can try to use the to-do app; for judging personality, you need to learn to relax appropriately; for emotional personality, you should practice saying 'no'.
✅ Task decomposition + external assistance
Constructuring stress can greatly reduce anxiety. You can also reasonably assign responsibilities to your family or team instead of 'carrying it alone'.
✅ Read your personality report in depth
Open MBTI's advanced personality profile to deeply understand your personalized models in stress, motivation, interpersonality, and growth, and find more efficient action strategies for every day.
Conclusion: Only by understanding personality can you release stress
Psychological load is not a problem of too much work, but a problem of thinking and personality patterns.
When you understand your MBTI type, you can:
- Find out the 'blind spots' in life that really put you in a stressful way;
- Adjust task management to make your brain easier;
- No longer being pushed by life, but taking the initiative to control the rhythm of life.
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