Do You Become Emotionally Invested in Fictional Characters, Based on Your Personality Type
Some people are more inclined to become emotionally invested in fictional characters, sometimes almost as much as they do real ones. They become connected to these stories and characters and have a hard time just moving on from those feelings. Here is how emotionally invested you become in fictional characters, based on your personality type.
INFJ
INFJs do become invested in their favorite books or movies, but they don’t necessarily become invested easily. It requires them feeling deeply connected to characters and feeling a sense of nostalgia towards the story. INFJs do have strong empathy which can cause them to feel affected and emotionally invested in certain fictional characters. For them it often has to be a character which they feel personally similar to, and so they step into the story and the situations which makes them more invested emotionally.
ENFJ
ENFJs do become emotionally invested in fictional characters, especially ones they feel personally connected to. When they spend years absorbing a story or characters, they find themselves feeling invested and struggling to really disconnect from this. They are empathetic people which makes it difficult for them to really ignore the emotions which can stem from certain characters they learn to love and understand. ENFJs don’t want to be dramatic about these feelings, but they don’t like bottling them up and would rather have someone they can discuss it with.
INFP
INFPs do become invested in stories and fictional characters, but this is mostly because they have such vivid imaginations. They become troubled when something doesn’t go as they hoped for these characters, feeling connected when something bad happens to them. INFPs don’t want to carry this constantly though, and are capable of bouncing in another direction even when they are invested in the characters. They have vivid imaginations but INFPs also become distracted fairly easily and find themselves drawn to something else.
ENFP
ENFPs do become connected to fictional characters, but they can often bounce around a bit. They can become distracted easily and don’t want to become too obsessive over just one thing or one character. When they personally feel connected to a character they become much more emotionally invested in them and their story. ENFPs want to feel like they can explore something new though, and so they try not to become so caught up in one story that they can’t find themselves interested in something else.
INTJ
INTJs don’t really become so invested in fictional characters that they become distracted by these feelings. While they do enjoy diving into different stories and sometimes find themselves truly wrapped up in the details and creativity in it, that doesn’t mean they will become so invested that they become affected afterwards. INTJs care about dissecting these stories but they don’t want to become emotionally invested in what seems like an irrational manner.
ENTJ
ENTJs do enjoy following certain stories and fictional characters, but they don’t like becoming so emotionally invested that it affects them. They might become invested but not really want to express this openly to others, pretending as if it doesn’t bother them quite as much as it does. ENTJs don’t like allowing emotions to stand in their way or control their choices in life. They will likely feel connected to these characters but it won’t be something they carry with them outside of watching the show or reading book.
INTP
INTPs do become invested to some extent, especially when they get into something. Most of the time they don’t find themselves easily invested in shows or movies, since they can become distracted. INTPs do become invested in things which spark their passion and creativity, but this doesn’t happen quite as often. When they do become emotionally invested in certain fictional characters, they don’t want to less this alter their mood or stick with them outside of experiencing those characters in their shows or movies.
ENTP
ENTPs don’t like becoming invested in fictional characters to the point where it affects their lives outside of it. ENTPs do enjoy following certain stories or characters, but they don’t want to allow emotions to take over too much. For them it is more about experiencing something and allowing themselves to move on from it once it is over with. ENTPs aren’t usually the most sentimental people and so they don’t like becoming overly invested in fictional things.
ISTJ
ISTJs don’t really like becoming emotionally invested in fictional characters to a severe degree. They care about following their favorite stories and do become connected to characters they relate to, but not so much so that it affects them outside of these storylines. ISTJs often enjoy their fictional stories as something to wind down to after they have worked and spent so much time out in the real world. Because of this they don’t want these things to become something stressful or upsetting.
ESTJ
ESTJs don’t really find themselves emotionally invested in fictional characters most of the time. They prefer their fictional stories to be something they wind down to, and enjoy this being their time to relax. ESTjs are practical people who live very much in the real world most of the time. Because of this they care about being practical and don’t want to become so emotionally invested that they become stressed about it.
ISFJ
ISFJs can become emotionally invested in fictional characters mostly because they are such empathetic people. They can easily connected to certain characters and find themselves becoming invested in their story and lives. This is why they often prefer stories with happy endings, since they can become affected by what happens to these characters. ISFJs might not fall apart over it, but they can certainly become invested in fictional characters.
ESFJ
ESFjs do become emotionally invested in fictional characters, especially ones they feel they can relate to. When the ESFJ gets into a story and starts to get to know the characters, they can become rather invested in what happens to them. ESFJs are empathetic people and this is often what causes them to feel so invested in fictional characters. They find themselves diving into their stories and feel so connected to them that they can become emotional when something happens to them.
ISTP
ISTPs do enjoy certain fictional storylines, but they don’t become so invested that it can affect them outside of it. They often enjoy getting into these stories, but can also become a bit distracted after a while. ISTPs usually don’t become deeply emotionally invested in fictional characters, and might find it a bit unreasonable when others do. ISTPs don’t like basing things off of their emotions and so for them this just isn’t rational.
ESTP
While ESTPs to become emotionally invested in certain fictional characters, it doesn’t stick with them afterwards. While they are reading the story or watching the show, they become invested and can get worked up over it. When they are done the ESTP can easily move on and usually these things don’t stay with them in a negative way. They don’t like obsessing to a point where it seems overly emotional or foolish.
ISFP
ISFPs do sometimes become emotionally invested in fictional characters, especially the ones they feel personally connected to. ISFPs do become distracted though, and so they often bounce around to different stories and experiences. When it comes to becoming emotionally invested the ISFP wants to be able to move on afterwards and not feel so connected that it bothers them outside of experiencing these characters and their stories.
ESFP
ESFPs do often become emotionally invested in fictional characters, especially ones they feel connected to. They might not allow this to bother them outside of watching the show or reading the books, but it does while they are diving into them. ESFPs can become distracted easily and so they often bounce around to different stories and experiences. They do become emotionally invested though, especially with the stories they are passionate about.
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