INFP personality type
INFP
Introvert-iNtuitive-Feeler-Perceiver
- Introverts tend to be reflective, reserved and private. A popular misconception is that Introverts are shy - this is not necessarily so. They draw their energy from their own thoughts and the time they spend alone. Introverts do not need people around them all the time.
- iNtuitives pay more attention to information that is imaginative and original. iNtuitives focus on the future.
- Feelers let their feelings and emotions play a leading role because of their concern for other people.
- Perceivers prefer a lifestyle that is spontaneous, flexible and adaptable. They like an environment that is unstructured, and like to keep their options open.
When you turn out to be an ISTJ, then:
Your Jung personality type is stereotyped as The Campaigner
An INFP at-a-glance
Making the world a better place is your motto. You need to have a crusade or mission in life. You quietly push for what is important to you and rarely give up.
You are creative and actively seek new ideas and solutions. You are rather reserved and may be somewhat difficult to get to know. However, when you want to be sociable, you can be exceedingly charming and popular, and your quiet sense of humor is appreciated by many. You trust and highly value your intuitiveness and where it leads you .
You are likely to be a good listener and have no trouble putting people at ease. Although you may be reserved in expressing emotion, you are very caring and are genuinely interested in understanding people. Because of your sincerity, people value you as a friend and confidante.
You do not like conflict and go to great lengths to avoid it. On the other hand, you are a great mediator and are effective at solving other people's conflicts. You intuitively understand people's perspectives and feelings, and genuinely want to help them. Doing so gives you a great deal of personal satisfaction.
Your probable contributions to an organization
Each Personality Type has a different set of skills, talents and attributes that they bring to an organization, group or relationship. Here is a list of those most commonly associated with Personality Types like you - INFP.
- Undertakes a lot of projects.
- Likes solitude and becomes quietly absorbed in projects.
- Is pledged to the growth and development of people surrounding him/her.
- Tends toward perfectionism.
- Concentrates intensely and commits to his/her meaningful projects.
- Is conceptually oriented in accomplishing their work and always works according to their values.
- Seeks support for ideas.
- Enjoys variety and has patience with complex situations.
- Cares deeply about others and their best place in the organization.
- Is very flexible and adaptable and is comfortable with ambiguity.
- Is idea-oriented, always seeking new possibilities.
- Enjoys cooperative environments.
- Is more project driven than deadline driven.
- Can appear disorganized, but their disorganized way of working can lead them to discover new and intriguing twists.
- Is creative and sees the big picture.
- Takes on the role of peacekeeper and is very supportive of people.
- Wants to be free from a set structure and rules in order to respond quickly to situations.
- Is unafraid of change.
- Can be extremely loyal, particularly to the people in an organization.
On a team
Some people work well on teams, others work best on their own. Understanding the personality types of team members provides information about how individuals are likely to carry out their work and interact with each other. Given your personality preferences, the following are the strengths (and possible weaknesses!) you will most likely bring to a team:
- Brings a good but quiet sense of humor to the group.
- Always offers lots of encouragement and acknowledgement to others.
- Provides vision and a focus on ideals and values.
- Inspires and motivates people to go beyond the ordinary.
- Orchestrates unity and harmony.
- Deeply and intently listens to members.
- Provides provocative ideas and a big picture viewpoint.
- Annoys other members by his/her perfectionist tendencies.
- Periodically becomes too attached to a non-shared value.
- Focuses on future possibilities, not on the current situation.
- Is irritated by overly serious team members.
- Is annoyed by others who are not open to new ideas, possibilities and different opinions.
- Is frustrated by others who pretend they understand an idea, ignore overall goals and are blind to different options.
Jung personality types
There are sixteen Jung personality types. Take a free Jung personality test.
