This isn't a question I have explored thoroughly, but am curious to see how it may relate to MBTI or typology preferences, and more specifically, with those who share INTP preferences.
Imagine a person is directing a significant emotional outburst to you, either targeted (they are upset or angry with you or something you've done; or grateful, inspired, impacted or aroused by you) or in general (they are upset/angry about something, or are raving about something).
What are your reactions (how are you impacted physiologically), and how do you typically respond?
Internally, as a reaction to strong emotional outbursts, I usually experience a wave a nausea and become lightheaded. I typically respond with silence, either averting eye contact if they are raving in general about something, or lock on to their eyes/face if I'm the subject of the rant or rave. I will typically delay a verbal response until I'm physiologically stabilized again, and have gathered my thoughts. If I don't consider the person or circumstance to be worthy of a response, I will usually just walk away from the interaction. (I have actually learned to give some verbal response indicating that I'm not able to respond at the time, and will discuss later if the issue needs to be discussed).
Unfortunately, in quite a few instances I haven't been able to control laughter as a response. Not entirely sure where that comes from, perhaps like a cat that purrs to calm itself in highly stressful circumstances.
Also, if I have chosen to physically remove myself from the interaction, and I am followed or cornered, I have been known to metaphorically hiss and scratch.
Most of these reactions/responses I can see reflected in the Introversion preference (being overstimulated by an interaction, the need for quiet contemplation of an issue, withdrawing from an over-excitable environment).
Where possible, I try to avoid people who are prone to frequent outbursts.
Curious to read about how others react and respond.
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