Portrait of an INFJ - Introverted intuitive Feeling Judging
(Introverted Intuition with Extraverted Feeling)
The Protector
As an INFJ, your primary mode of living is focused internally,
where you take things in primarily via intuition.
Your secondary mode is external, where you deal with things
according to how you feel about them, or how
they fit with your personal value system.
INFJs are gentle, caring, complex and highly intuitive
individuals. Artistic and
creative, they live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities. Only
one percent of the population has an INFJ Personality Type, making it the most
rare of all the types.
INFJs place great importance on having things orderly and
systematic in their outer world. They put a lot of energy into identifying the
best system for getting things done, and constantly define and re-define the
priorities in their lives. On the other hand, INFJs operate within themselves
on an intuitive basis which is entirely spontaneous. They know things
intuitively, without being able to pinpoint why, and without detailed knowledge
of the subject at hand. They
are usually right, and they usually know it. Consequently, INFJs put a
tremendous amount of faith into their instincts and intuitions.
This is something of a conflict between the inner and outer worlds, and may
result in the INFJ not being as organized as other Judging types tend to be. Or we may see some signs of disarray in
an otherwise orderly tendency, such as a consistently messy desk.
INFJs have uncanny insight into people and situations. They get "feelings" about
things and intuitively understand them. As an extreme example,
some INFJs report experiences of a psychic nature, such as getting strong
feelings about there being a problem with a loved one, and discovering later
that they were in a car accident. This is the sort of thing that other types
may scorn and scoff at, and the INFJ themselves do not really understand their
intuition at a level which can be verbalized.
Consequently, most INFJs are protective of their inner
selves, sharing only what they choose to share when they choose to share it.
They are deep, complex individuals, who are quite private and typically
difficult to understand. INFJs hold back part of themselves, and can be
secretive.
But the INFJ is as genuinely warm as they are complex. INFJs hold a special place in the
heart of people who they are close to, who are able to see their special gifts
and depth of caring. INFJs are concerned for people's feelings,
and try to be gentle to avoid hurting anyone. They are very sensitive to conflict, and cannot tolerate it
very well.
Situations which are
charged with conflict may drive the normally peaceful INFJ into a state of
agitation or charged anger. They
may tend to internalize conflict into their bodies, and experience health
problems when under a lot of stress.
Because the INFJ has such
strong intuitive capabilities,
they trust their own instincts above all else. This may result
in an INFJ stubbornness and tendency to ignore other people's opinions. They
believe that they're right. On the other hand, INFJ is a perfectionist who
doubts that they are living up to their full potential. INFJs are rarely at complete peace with
themselves - there's always something else they should be doing
to improve themselves and the world around them. They believe in constant
growth, and don't often take time to revel in their accomplishments.
They have strong value systems, and need
to live their lives in accordance with what they feel is right. In deference to
the Feeling aspect of their personalities, INFJs are in some ways gentle and
easy going. Conversely, they have very high expectations of themselves, and
frequently of their families. They don't believe in compromising their ideals.
INFJ is a
natural nurturer; patient, devoted and protective. They make
loving parents and usually have strong bonds with their offspring. They have
high expectations of their children, and push them to be the best that they can
be. This can sometimes manifest itself in the INFJ being hard-nosed and
stubborn. But generally, children of an INFJ get devoted and sincere parental
guidance, combined with deep caring.
In the workplace, the
INFJ usually shows up in areas where they can be creative and somewhat
independent. They have a natural affinity for art, and many
excel in the sciences, where they make use of their intuition. INFJs can also
be found in service-oriented professions.
They are not good at dealing with minutia or very detailed
tasks. The INFJ will either avoid such things, or else go to the other extreme
and become enveloped in the details to the extent that they can no longer see
the big picture.
An INFJ who has gone the
route of becoming meticulous about details may be highly critical of other
individuals who are not. The INFJ individual is gifted in ways
that other types are not. Life is not necessarily easy for the INFJ, but they
are capable of great depth of feeling and personal achievement.
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