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INFJ – The PROTECTOR/ Confidant / Counselor
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❤︎ Most Contemplative, reflective
(1.5% world-wide) (1.3% ♂︎ // 1.6% ♀︎) The Perfectionistic humanitarian // Muse
NATURAL: An inspiration to others
GOAL: to Analyze.
INFJs are sensitive, original & quietly forceful, more likely to be individualistic, rather than a leader or follower. They’re able to develop a clear vision of how to best serve the common good, then are organized and decisive in how they choose to implement this vision, tending to stick to things until they’re done.
They’re conscientious, with a well-developed value systems which they’re strictly committed to, & are well-respected for their perseverance in doing the right thing.
They’re curious to understand other people’s motives, & generally have great insight into them.They look for meaning in the connections between people, ideas & things. INFJs are idealistic, wanting to inspiring others, who often try to find a shared vision for everyone & come up with new ways to achieve the vision. (More…)
• They’re : anxious, compassionate, complicated, creative, empathetic, idealistic, introspective, an eloquent speaker/ writer, quietly caring, paradoxical, patient, sensitive, a visionary, understanding
• Hidden side : While their NF ‘righteousness’ usually compels them to be open & honest, they can be surprisingly clever & manipulative, from a knack for knowing what people want (& don’t want) to hear. They’re masters at keeping their friends close & enemies closer.
They’re the most cerebral of the Feeling types. So while many INFJs are spiritual, their aptitude for coming to conclusions with little or no evidence doesn’t come from any mystical source. Instead it’s from a constant but unconscious analysis of tiny details that most others completely miss, & which they themselves have trouble explaining
• Life’s Purpose : To guide those who are lost.
• Their Law : You shall always listen to my advice.
• They Comfort others by saying: It’s not your fault, you don’t deserve to feel this way.
• They Say : . These rules don’t benefit me, so I’m making up my own. I want to see my ideas be accepted & applied. ….it’s fine.
• Catchphrase : Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
• Communication : Advice – We don’t need to talk about every emotion. They won’t start the conversation. They’ll just watch you, from afar
• Weaknesses : Extremely private, over-doing sensory activities, convinced they’re right even when evidence proves otherwise, too quiet,
• Manipulate : Secretly meddle in your affairs because they know what’s best for you – more than you do
• Paradoxes : Confident AND overbearing. Help everyone else BUT can’t help themselves. Strong BUT fragile
• Value: soul mates • Fear : of being hated
• Judge people by: their selfishness
• Are Judged for : making others feel that their emotions are invalid
Become STRESSED from situations shown in illustration. They either go all adrenaline rush or total paralysis
Under stress (Melancholy-Phlegmatic) INFJs tend to withdraw from reality into a fantasy world, which gradually gains importance as they become dissatisfied with their real life & the people in it.
While fulfilling the demands of their outer commitments, they’re secretly critical, the feel that their imaginary world & its characters are more important than the anything real.
In these circumstances they’ll feel physically stressed & intensely angry, with an obsessive focus on certain details and a tendency to over-indulge.
They can end up living almost exclusively in their imagination, resist reality with a defensive attitude, feeling like a misfit. They’ll spend enormous amounts of time falling into their deepest hidden fantasies & emotions. In this state, they might be attracted to seriously defective people & environments which they’re convinced will truly understand & appreciate them
• Hate : being forced, being misunderstood, unfairness, surrounded by conflict, pretentious people, anyone intentionally limited, going to funerals, being so effected by someone flirting with them, asking for help because it make them feel like they’re burdening others
• Don’t argue with an INFJ while they’re holding : a grudge
• Never : antagonize them • Never tell them : “You’ll never do anything meaningful with your life”
GROWTH
Advice : What you think is good for someone isn’t necessarily what they actually need.
INFJs may come across as too individualistic (“different”), private or mysterious, doing their thinking in a vacuum, which results in unrealistic ideas that are hard to verbalize
INFJs ican best help themselves by finding a way to bring their artistic vision & intuitive insights to light. By learning to express their rich imagination in a way that others can understand & appreciate, they become psychologically liberated, as well as integrated into the world. Artistic pursuits bring a great benefit to INFJs, offering an appropriate outlet for their deep emotions
INFJ Relationships
YOU : have a gift to intuitively understand human relationships & complex meanings, as well as emphatically understanding partner’s emotions. Others see you as mysterious since they you tend to share you internal intuitions only with those you truly trust. Your relationship superpower is Sensitivity.
• Thrive in any that are: complex & intellectually challenging
• As a friend, you’re always to one reading a book, or listening to everyone’s problems, the one who needs a week ahead of a hang-out to mentally prepare – & then spend all the ‘fun’ time discussing the Universe & meaning of life
• Annoyed when: someone acts like you emotions are invalid
INFJ Parent / child of INFJ parent, INFJ child (ALSO….)
• Still single because : you’re tailor-made for the ‘friend-zone’
• Unhealthy behavior : stalking your S.O.’s social media at 3am
• Show interest by: hiding it – they won’t know & never will!
• Show love : empathize, are understanding, offer emotional & moral support
• You want to hear : I’m here for you
• You’re attractive/sexy because : being naturally refined & elegant, you have a peaceful presence, mysterious & wise. People want to get into you head & know what you know
• You should date : someone who cares about you as much as you care about them, will never take you for granted, lets you be yourself even if they don’t get you completely, who you can trust, & will never intentionally hurt you
• To attract you : they need to be one big walking paradox. They should look deep into your eyes & say “I need you” to help figure themselves out (Your turn-on)
• Some famous INFJ: Shirley Temple Black, Martin Luther King, Jr, Nelson Mandela, Tom Selleck, Billy Crystal, Mark Harmon
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