INFJ
NiFeTSeinfjINSIGHTFUL VISIONARY
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Favorite ProcessIntroverted
SENSING
SENSING
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Second FavoriteExtraverted
Thinking
Thinking
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Third favoriteFeeling
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Least favorite Extraverted
Intuition
Intuition
INTROVERSION
INTUITION
FEELING
JUDGING
“There’s more to it than meets the eye.”
At First Glance
- Appear private and cautious; share insights only with people they trust
- Quietly inspiring and careful to understand and affirm others’ values
- Need quiet, uninterrupted time to conceptualize ideas and process connections
- Organize people and resources to get a job done in a personal, caring way
- Strive to meet their own high standards; hesitant to share ideas before they are perfected
What They Want to Hear
- Long-term possibilities, especially for developing human potential
- Connections and common ground; quality and depth of relationships are important to them
- Thinking outside the box using metaphors, symbols, and other abstract language
- Collaboration, cooperation, and accommodation; nurturing, supportive language
- In-depth, personal, one-to-one discussions in an environment of trust
When Expressing Themselves
- Seek to help or educate people and present ideas in a personally meaningful context
- When trust is established, express themselves and enjoy receiving support
- Find it difficult at times to incorporate others’ feedback since they have already come to a well-thought-out conclusion
- Reframe questions or interpret situations from alternative perspectives
- If their values are challenged, can be very insistent, firm-minded, and unyielding
Giving/Receiving
Feedback
- Value genuine and honest self-expression; quick to see posturing or insincerity
- Like to be validated and appreciated and will do the same for others
- If they are not supported, may withdraw from contact with others
- Find it hard to deal with people who are critical, blunt, or impersonal
- Dislike giving or receiving critical feedback; can take corrective feedback personally if it is not offered gently
Interpersonal Focus
- Learn about, appreciate, and use people’s special talents and skills
- Sensitive to others’ moods and feelings; put effort into resolving opposing positions
- Motivate, validate, and quietly influence others
- May not always express their own needs, feelings, or personal concerns
- Put significant energy into developing bonds; selective about including others