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 actionStand firmly on their values against formidable

oppositionRemind others in creative ways about human

aspirations and goalsFocus 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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POTENTIAL STRENGTHS• Sense of purpose • Creativity • People skills • Adaptability • Gentle persuasion

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INFPINFP• 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 for deep passions, upholding meaning and mystery

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Type Dynamics

Applying logicINFPs

Looking at larger picture

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Considering people

Looking at facts

Solve a problem by

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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/occupationaladvice/therapy

Computer specialist

Consultant

Artist/actor

Senior Manager

Manager

Trainer

Project manager

FAMOUS INFPsFAMOUS INFPs

William Shakespeare

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Helen Keller (INFP)

with Anne Sullivan INFP

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Julia Roberts

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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