A young man and woman have a quiet conversation with a coffee cup in the foreground - Myers-Briggs humour

MYERS-BRIGGS HUMOUR: 5 cartoons about the introverted folks among us by INFJoe

Last updated: May 7th, 2023

The following cartoons have been excerpted from Text, Don’t Call: An Illustrated Guide to the Introverted Life, penned by an individual who identifies as INFJ (Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging) on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Not always in the mood to party


Cartoon of introverted man who doesn't want to attend party - Myers-Briggs humourFemale partner, as male (introvert) sits quietly in chair: “Sorry, Sue. John’s tired and wants to stay in tonight. Says he needs to recharge. Some kind of “introvert” thing. What? You’ll bring the party HERE?! GREAT!!
A visual guide on whether to include an introvert - Myers Briggs humourIntrovert Inclusion

  • Sometimes we want to be left alone.
  • Sometimes we want to be included.
  • Most of the time we want to be included with the option to be left alone.

Super-introverts at the office


Introverted worker talks about how it would be nice to have his own office - Myers-Briggs humourMale coworker to female, as they work in front of computers without privacy: “I wish those of us who are introverts had offices, but I guess it makes sense to put the loudest talkers behind closed doors.”

Two coworkers look at Joe's cubicle, which is a box that says "Email me" - Myers-Briggs humourMale office worker #1: “How does Joe get into his cubicle? There’s even a top on this thing.”

Male office worker #2: “Is he even in there?”

A happy introverted couple


Male and female from introverted couple ponder how they love to be alone together - Myers-Briggs humourSpeech bubbles float above both a male and a female of an introverted couple, as they both read books: “I LOVE being alone. Together.”

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INFJoe is the nom de cartoon of artist Aaron Caycedo-Kimura. Aaron drummed his way to The Juilliard School in New York City via the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He created INFJoe during a creative rut in 2012 and discovered the incredibly receptive introvert community. He and his wife Luisa live in Connecticut, where they plan to birth as much art as possible. Follow INFJoe on Twitter @INFJoe, Instagram and Facebook @infjoecartoons.


Text, Don't Call front cover - Myers-Briggs humour Excerpted from TEXT, DON’T CALL: An Illustrated Guide to the Introverted Life by INFJoe. (c) 2017 by Aaron T. Caycedo-Kimura. TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
image: Matt @ PEK via Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons BY-SA)