ISFP
FiSeNTeisfpVERSATILE SUPPORTER
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Favorite ProcessIntroverted
SENSING
SENSING
2
Second FavoriteExtraverted
Thinking
Thinking
3
Third favoriteFeeling
4
Least favorite Extraverted
Intuition
Intuition
INTROVERSION
SENSING
FEELING
PERCEIVING
“Always glad to help.”
At First Glance
- Quietly supportive and unassuming
- Attuned to the needs of others and will help them deal with immediate problems
- Stay in the background and help others in a quiet, understated way
- Prefer freedom; dislike being hampered by too much structure and too many constrictive rules
- Live in harmony with the moment; easygoing, tolerant, and casual
What They Want to Hear
- Practical, factual, detailed information and specifically what is expected of them
- Clear expectations and then freedom to complete their tasks
- Acknowledgment of their need to think about and work on personally meaningful tasks
- Collaboration, cooperation, and accommodation; nurturing and supportive language
- In-depth, personal, one-to-one conversations in an environment of trust
When Expressing Themselves
- Focus the conversation on others and do more listening than talking
- Not likely to talk about themselves or their accomplishments
- Share personal information only if trust is established
- Have little interest in controlling, organizing, or directing others
- Will speak up in situations if their values are threatened
- Careful to maintain harmony and will seek common ground
Giving/Receiving
Feedback
- Want others to appreciate and validate them in a quiet, personal way
- Feel embarrassed or uncomfortable when the spotlight is turned on them
- Appreciate the unique gifts of each person, usually on a one-to-one basis
- Interpret critical feedback as personal criticism; can be deeply hurt when others criticize them
- Find it unpleasant to evaluate, question, or offer constructive feedback to others
Interpersonal Focus
- Quick to focus on and meet others’ needs; may not focus on their own needs
- Take time to develop close working relationships that are important to them
- Highly observant of and sensitive to changes in morale and harmony
- Uncomfortable with conflict and confrontation; will avoid these situations
- Prefer to focus on the immediate situation rather than look at the roots of problems