infp-the idealist

INFPs are open-minded, idealistic, insightful, and flexible individuals who want their work to contribute to something that matters.

They enjoy working by themselves or in small groups where they can be creative.

Introverted Feelingwith Intuition

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Galvanize people and organizations to action

Stand firmly on their values against formidable opposition

Remind others in creative ways about human aspirations and goals

Focus on compassion, caring, and harmony

General Strengths

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Brief Description of INFP

• Adaptable

• Committed

• Curious

• Deep

• Devoted

• Empathetic

• Gentle

• Idealistic

• Imaginative

• Intimate

• Loyal

• Reticent

INFP• THE IDEALIST

• Healer

• Harmonizer Clarifier

• Insightful Enhancers

• Seeker & Keeper of Human Values

• Questor

• Performing noble service to aid society

• Making life kinder and gentle

• Inspiring idealists

• Sensitive

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Personality Portraits

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POTENTIAL STRENGTHS

• Sense of purpose

• Creativity

• People skills

• Adaptability

• Gentle persuasion

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INFP• Idealistic, loyal to their values and to people who are

important to them.

• Want an eternal life that is congruent with their values.

• Curious, quick to see possibilities, can be catalysts for implementing ideas.

• Seek to understand people and to help them fulfill their potential.

• Adaptable, flexible, and accepting unless a value is threatened.

Motivation

Values Crusader

Adding to human understanding,sharing knowledge and enthusiasm fordeep passions, upholding meaning andmystery

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Type Dynamics

Applying logicINFPs

Looking at larger picture

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S

NT

Considering people

Looking at facts

Solve a problem by

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

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CAREER TRENDS• Many occupations attractive to INFPs involve a

concern with human development, particularly through one-to-one relationships with others;

• 7 of the top 20 are related to counseling.

• Another group of occupations involves exercising creativity in positions in the language or visual arts.

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MOST ATTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS• Artist or Entertainer/Actor

• Teacher

• Designer

• Psychiatrist

• Counselor

• Psychologist

• Marketing Specialist

• Trainer

• Human Resourses

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MOST ATTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS• Religious worker/Clergy

• Social Worker

• Nurse

• Architect

• Research Assistant

• Social Scientist

• Writer or Editor

• Laboratory Technologist

• Consultant: Education

• Therapist: Physical

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Careers where the INFP's dominant function

(Fi) is used most

Careers where the INFP's auxiliary function

(Ne) is used most

Clergy/church worker

Secretary

Technical specialist

Librarian

Sales

Accountant/auditor/

banker/economist

Homemaker

Nurse

Administrator

Teacher

Assistant

Writer/editor

Professor/academic/lecturer

Psychologist

Human Resources

Teacher

Engineer

Scientist/biologist/

physicist/chemist

Assistant

Accountant/auditor/

banker/economist

Careers/occupational

advice/therapy

Computer specialist

Consultant

Artist/actor

Senior Manager

Manager

Trainer

Project manager

FAMOUS INFPs

William Shakespeare

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Helen Keller (INFP)

with Anne Sullivan INFP

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Julia Roberts

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INFP• Homer

VirgilMary the Blessed VirginSt. JohnSt. LukeWilliam ShakespeareHenry Wadsworth LongfellowA. A. MilneLaura Ingalls WilderHelen KellerCarl RogersFred RogersDick ClarkDonna Reed

• Jacqueline Kennedy OnassisNeil DiamondTom BrokawJames HerriotAnnie Dillard James TaylorJulia RobertsScott BakulaTerri GrossAmy TanJohn F. Kennedy, Jr.Lisa KudrowFred Savage