Introvert-Intuitive-Feeling-Perceptual
- idealistic & perfectionistic
- though possessing their own self-imposed "codes" for life, have no need to impose those codes on others although are strict with themselves about following their regimen
- generally easygoing & congenial (sometimes masking an internal life rich in conviction)
- resist being labeled & often driven to do things that shake the way others view them (can sometimes come off as unpredictable or even outrageous)
- strive for self-identity, self-knowledge & self-definition
- reflective, open-ended approach to life produces far more questions than answers
- schedules subject to change because of others' immediate needs
- prefer to give into others rather than to argue points that lead to disharmony unless important values are at issue
- potential for self-doubt & self-criticism close to the surface
- always feel as if they could have done better
- tend to choose careers that serve their idealism (if their work doesn't satisfy in this way, INFPs may become restless & stressed
- support anything that allows the unfolding of the person
- often advocates & champions causes
- managerial style is very caring, democratic & participative
- tuned into the emotions & motivations of others
- savor solitude for contemplation
- empathetic
- loyal & industrious
- enjoy variety in what they do but may feel fragmented by taking on too many projects
- patient with complicated situations
- capable of intense concentration & dedication to achieving significant results
- good observers
- value the ethical
- expect relationships to provide growth & development
- trust their intuitions; not troubled by the paradoxical
- skilled with people even while keeping a certain psychological distance
- prefer one-on-one or small group relationships
- may have difficulty handling the superficial
- cooperative
- want authority figures to be ethical, authentic and "good"
- learn easily from lectures & written work they consider valuable; enjoy grasping new ideas
- tend to work in bursts of energy