INFJ type personality was introduced by Katharine Briggs and Isabel Myers. They
introduced 16 types of personality tests for the identification of various personalities
and one of them is INFJ. Myers-Briggs groups four different traits.
- Extroverted - Introverted
- Sensing - Intuition
- Thinking - Feeling
- Judging – Perceiving
INFJ personality type
signifies four traits i-e Introversion, intuition, feeling, and judging.1.5% of
people fit into this category of personality types. It is the rarest among
the 16 types of personality.
INFJ is a type of personality having reflexive and caring characteristics. They are sensitive as well as reserved in nature. They think deeply and enjoy deep connections with other people. They love to spend time with themselves.
Attributes:
INFJ signifies the
following attributes:
Introversion: Their focus is on
their inner world and they get energy by spending time alone. They talk less
and listen more. They get frustrated in large gatherings.
Intuition: Their intuition can
help them understand unconscious processes and give them an understanding
of the inner workings of the mind. Due to this ability, they easily get the
idea of people's lives.
Feeling: Due to their
strong emotions and feelings, INFJs understand and judge situations quickly and
try to sort out the problems of people. They always make rational decisions.
They try to make other people happy and want appreciation in return.
Judging: They like structure and organization in their life. Here Judging refers to how people deal with their daily activities.
Dealing with Relations:
INFJ’s may have a complex nature because they understand other’s feelings and provide emotional
support but when it comes to their own they do not share their feelings easily
so they get limited friends in return but they are very close with those few friends.
They love to spend time with their friends in meaningful conversation. They are
very talkative with their real friends.
They are very
concerned about their children and want to raise them according to their
expectations. They want to raise their kind and caring nature. They help their
children in achieving their goals. They treat their children with respect and
honesty and teach them the same behavior as parenting their focus is on teaching
moral values and ethics to their children. They appreciate humane behavior in
their child.
When it comes to their marital relationship, they are a good partner. They are very sincere and honest in their relationship and expect the same in return. They never take their relationship for granted. They make a spiritual bond. They care deeply and enjoy closeness with their partner. They are real, authentic, and very intimate with their partners.
Academics:
INFJs are hardworking
and dedicated students. Mostly they are high achievers. They focus on concepts
rather than on random facts. They may face a struggle in science subjects as
they enjoy subjects having connections with humans. They score well in
humanities subjects due to their love for human nature. They love to learn and
keep on working for their improvement and achievement of goals. They also enjoy
helping others in their studies as it gives them a feeling of satisfaction.
Career Selection:
They can be good
leaders as they are influential and creative. Despite getting inspired by
someone they are their role models. They do not like taking suggestions from
others but do whatever seems right to them.
Due to their
empathetic nature, they can be a good therapist. Due to their warm nature,
people open to them quickly. They care about the feelings of others and try to
provide them with the best solutions.
Due to their
introverted nature, they may enjoy careers in technology and research.
Writing can also be a
good career choice for them as INFJs have complex and deep thoughts. They are
less expressive so it can help others in understanding them. Opting for writing
as a career can also feel satisfied and happy.
Workplace Dealing:
INFJs have strong
moral and ethical values. They do their work with sincerity and full
dedication. They plan their goals and work hard to achieve them. They work
deliberately with their team and work tirelessly for their goals. They love to
work for others, so they happily provide their services to subordinates. They
come up with new ideas for the growth and development of their organization. They
can be an asset to their organization
Mindset:
INFJs feel strongly
and empathetically. They absorb the feelings of others and try their best to
bring harmony to other’s life. They analyze the situation quickly and
accurately.
INFJs possess strong
thinking, analytical, and logical sides. They think deeply about principles and
apply logical analysis to their ideas and concepts. They perceive things faster
than others.
INFJs are strong
intuitive but weak sensors. They focus on concepts and ideas rather than
details and facts. They get mad at things that have less interpersonal benefit.
Sense of Humor:
They may have a specific sense of humor. They find illogical situations funny. They crack elegant and intelligent jokes. They get satisfaction by making others happy.
Traits:
INFJ is blessed with valuable traits. They are empathetic, complex, sensitive, gentle, idealistic, and creative. They love and encourage harmony in the environment. They have purposeful and values-oriented life. They think about others before thinking about themselves.
Challenges:
INFJs may experience
various challenges due to their insightful, sensitive, and reserved nature.
Most of the time when they are sad, they do not share their insights and
feelings with others and went into depression. Due to their sensitive nature,
they take little things into their hearts. They feel worthless when people do not
fulfill their expectations and do not meet their standards.
Sometimes INFJs become
co-dependent which may lead to their self-destruction. They do not care about
their feelings and emotions and become a people pleaser. They take people's
issues on their nerves and lose their mental peace and health. Prioritizing other
needs over self can bring harmful challenges for INFJs.
As INFJs possess a
good understanding of people's behavior so they quickly get frustrated when
they get the idea that another person is not convinced or following the
instructed way.
Ways of Success for
INFJ:
Certain ways can help
INFJ’s in making their life better:
- INFJ’S can flourish their
strength by polishing it.
- Recognition of weakness and
working for its improvement can be a pave of success for INFJs.
- Discussing ideas can help them
in recognition of their worth and value.
- Rather than looking at the dark
side of the story, they should think about positive changes and always
hope for the best outcome.
- Prioritizing their self-needs
can also be helpful for them.
- Setting boundaries can help
them in making healthy relations.
Famous Personalities:
Here are some of the
famous personalities having the INFJ personality type:
- Carl Jung
- Plato
- Nelson Mandela
- Taylor
- Noam Chomsky Swift
