infp-the idealist
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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
F
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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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