|
|
|
The earth is
our mother
and every living creature
is dear to her
|
|
| |
This page tells you more about Yoshi's personality. So
if you are interesting in getting to know him better, here's
your chance! He is an INFJ according to
"The Keirsey Temperament Sorter II and the Keirsey Character
Sorter" test.
Visit The
Web Site for the Keirsey Temperament Sorter and Keirsey Temperament
Theory
in case you
want to know more about your character and temperament.
Portrait of an INFJ
Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging
(Introverted Intuition with Extraverted Feeling)
The Protector
As an INFJ, your primary mode of living is focused internally,
where you take things in primarily via intuition. Your secondary
mode is external, where you deal with things according to how
you feel about them, or how they fit with your personal value
system.
INFJs are gentle, caring, complex and highly intuitive individuals.
Artistic and creative, they live in a world of hidden meanings
and possibilities. Only one percent of the population has an
INFJ Personality Type, making it the most rare of all the types.
INFJs place great importance on having things orderly and systematic
in their outer world. They put a lot of energy into identifying
the best system for getting things done, and constantly define
and re-define the priorities in their lives. On the other hand,
INFJs operate within themselves on an intuitive basis which
is entirely spontaneous. They know things intuitively, without
being able to pinpoint why, and without detailed knowledge of
the subject at hand. They are usually right, and they usually
know it.
Consequently, INFJs put a tremendous amount of faith into their
instincts and intuitions. This is something of a conflict between
the inner and outer worlds, and may result in the INFJ not being
as organized as other Judging types tend to be. Or we may see
some signs of disarray in an otherwise orderly tendency, such
as a consistently messy desk.
INFJs have uncanny insight into people and situations. They
get "feelings" about things and intuitively understand
them. As an extreme example, some INFJs report experiences of
a psychic nature, such as getting strong feelings about there
being a problem with a loved one, and discovering later that
they were in a car accident. This is the sort of thing that
other types may scorn and scoff at, and the INFJ themself does
not really understand their intuition at a level which can be
verbalized.
Consequently, most INFJs are protective of their inner selves,
sharing only what they choose to share when they choose to share
it. They are deep, complex individuals, who are quite private
and typically difficult to understand. INFJs hold back part
of themselves, and can be secretive.
But the INFJ is as genuinely warm as they are complex. INFJs
hold a special place in the heart of people who they are close
to, who are able to see their special gifts and depth of caring.
INFJs are concerned for people's feelings, and try to be gentle
to avoid hurting anyone. They are very sensitive to conflict,
and cannot tolerate it very well. Situations which are charged
with conflict may drive the normally peaceful INFJ into a state
of agitation or charged anger. They may tend to internalize
conflict into their bodies, and experience health problems when
under a lot of stress.
Because the INFJ has such strong intuitive capabilities, they
trust their own instincts above all else. This may result in
an INFJ stubbornness and tendency to ignore other people's opinions.
They believe that they're right. On the other hand, INFJ is
a perfectionist who doubts that they are living up to their
full potential. INFJs are rarely at complete peace with themselves
- there's always something else they should be doing to improve
themselves and the world around them. They believe in constant
growth, and don't often take time to revel in their accomplishments.
They have strong value systems, and need to live their lives
in accordance with what they feel is right. In deference to
the Feeling aspect of their personalities, INFJs are in some
ways gentle and easy going. Conversely, they have very high
expectations of themselves, and frequently of their families.
They don't believe in compromising their ideals.
INFJ is a natural nurturer; patient, devoted and protective.
They make loving parents and usually have strong bonds with
their offspring. They have high expectations of their children,
and push them to be the best that they can be. This can sometimes
manifest itself in the INFJ being hard-nosed and stubborn. But
generally, children of an INFJ get devoted and sincere parental
guidance, combined with deep caring.
In the workplace, the INFJ usually shows up in areas where they
can be creative and somewhat independent. They have a natural
affinity for art, and many excel in the sciences, where they
make use of their intuition. INFJs can also be found in service-oriented
professions. They are not good at dealing with minutia or very
detailed tasks. The INFJ will either avoid such things, or else
go to the other extreme and become enveloped in the details
to the extent that they can no longer see the big picture. An
INFJ who has gone the route of becoming meticulous about details
may be highly critical of other individuals who are not.
The INFJ individual is gifted in ways that other types are not.
Life is not necessarily easy for the INFJ, but they are capable
of great depth of feeling and personal achievement.
INFJ Relationships
INFJs are warm and affirming people who are usually also deep
and complex. They're likely to seek out and promote relationships
that are intense and meaningful. They tend to be perfectionists,
and are always striving for the Ultimate Relationship. For the
most part, this is a positive feature, but sometimes works against
the INFJ if they fall into the habit of moving from relationship
to relationship, always in search of a more perfect partner.
In general, the INFJ is a deeply warm and caring person who
is highly invested in the health of their close relationships,
and puts forth a lot of effort to make them positive. They are
valued by those close to them for these special qualities. They
seek long-term, lifelong relationships, although they don't
always find them.
INFJ Strengths
Most INFJs will exhibit the following strengths with regards
to relationship issues:
 |
Warm
and affirming by nature |
|
Dedicated
to achieving the ultimate relationship |
|
Sensitive
and concerned for others' feelings |
|
Usually
have good communication skills, especially written |
|
Take
their commitments very seriously, and seek lifelong relationships |
|
Have
very high expectations for themselves and others (both
a strength and weakness) |
|
Good
listeners |
|
Are
able to move on after a relationship has ended (once they're
sure it's over) |
INFJ Weaknesses
Most INFJs will exhibit the following weaknesses with regards
to relationship issues:
|
Tendency
to hold back part of themselves |
|
Not
good with money or practical day-to-day life necessities |
|
Extreme
dislike of conflict and criticism |
|
Have
very high expectations for themselves and others (both
a strength and weakness) |
|
Have
difficulty leaving a bad relationship |
INFJs as Parents
"You are the bows from which your children as living
arrows are sent forth...
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable."
-- Kahlil Gibran
INFJs
usually make warm and caring parents. Their goal is to help
their children become adults who know the difference between
right and wrong, and who are independent, growth-oriented individuals.
Along the path to that goal they are generally very warm and
caring, and are likely to treat their children as individuals
who have a voice in family decisions. They want their children
to be able to think for themselves, and make the right decisions.
They also can be quite demanding on their children, and may
have very high expectations for their behavior. Although they
are generally soft-spoken and gentle, they may become stubborn
and sharp-tongued at times when their expectations aren't met,
or when under a lot of stress.
INFJs take their parenting role with ultimate seriousness. They
will make sacrifices for the sake of their children without
a second thought, and without remorse. Passing on their values
to their children is a serious priority in their lives. Children
of INFJs remember their parents fondly as warm, patient, and
inspirational.
INFJs as Friends
Although the INFJ is likely to put friends behind their God
and their families in terms of importance, they do value their
friendships. As idealists who have strong value systems, INFJs
seek authenticity and depth in their close relationships, and
especially value people who can see and appreciate the INFJ
for who they are and what they stand for.
The INFJ is likely to spend a lot of time socializing with family
members. If they are religious, they probably are social with
members of their religious community. After that, the INFJ may
have friends represented from any of the personality types.
They are usually extremely intuitive individuals, who will have
no patience for anyone they feel is dishonest or corrupt. They'll
have no interest in being around these kinds of people.
All kinds of people are drawn towards the INFJ. They are usually
quite popular, although they may be unaware of it themselves,
because they don't place a lot of importance on it.
The INFJ is valued by their close friends for their warmth and
consideration, their new and interesting ways of looking at
things, and for their ability to inspire and motivate others
to be the best that they can be.
Careers for INFJ Personality Types
Whether you're a young adult trying to find your place in the
world, or a not-so-young adult trying to find out if you're
moving along the right path, it's important to understand yourself
and the personality traits which will impact your likeliness
to succeed or fail at various careers. It's equally important
to understand what is really important to you. When armed with
an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses, and an awareness
of what you truly value, you are in an excellent position to
pick a career which you will find rewarding.
INFJs generally have the following traits:
|
Intuitively
understand people and situations |
|
Idealistic |
|
Highly
principled |
|
Complex
and deep |
|
Natural
leaders |
|
Sensitive
and compassionate towards people |
|
Service-oriented |
|
Future-oriented |
|
Value
deep, authentic relationships |
|
Reserved
about expressing their true selves |
|
Dislike
dealing with details unless they enhance or promote their
vision |
|
Constantly
seeking meaning and purpose in everything |
|
Creative
and visionary |
|
Intense
and tightly-wound |
|
Can
work logically and rationally - use their intuition to
understand the goal and work backwards towards it |
The INFJ is a special individual who needs more out of a career
than a job. They need to feel as if everything they do in their
lives is in sync with their strong value systems - with what
they believe to be right. Accordingly, the INFJ should choose
a career in which they're able to live their daily lives in
accordance with their deeply-held principles, and which supports
them in their life quest to be doing something meaningful. Since
INFJs have such strong value systems, and persistent intuitive
visions which lend them a sense of "knowing", they
do best in positions in which they are leaders, rather than
followers. Although they can happily follow individuals who
are leading in a direction which the INFJ fully supports, they
will very unhappily follow in any other situation.
The following list of professions is built on our impressions
of careers which would be especially suitable for an INFJ. It
is meant to be a starting place, rather than an exhaustive list.
There are no guarantees that any or all of the careers listed
here would be appropriate for you, or that your best career
match is among those listed.
Possible career paths for the INFJ:
|
Clergy
/ Religious Work |
|
Teachers |
|
Medical
Doctors / Dentists |
|
Alternative
Health Care Practitioners, i.e. Chiropractor, Reflexologist |
|
Psychologists |
|
Psychiatrists |
|
Counselors
and Social Workers |
|
Musicians
and Artists |
|
Photographers |
|
Child
Care / Early Childhood Development |
|
|
