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Have you heard of I.N.F.J.?
Do you think you might be one?
I.N.F.J. is one of the rarest
out of all of the 16 personality types
in the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory,
also known as the M.B.T.I.,
which is based on Carl Jung's Theory of Personality.
It's characterized by introversion, intuition,
feeling, and judgment.
The I.N.F.J. personality type makes up less than 2%
of the world's population.
And people with this kind of personality type
are known for their warm empathy,
keen insights,
and deep insights into human potential.
Before we begin,
we would like to make a disclaimer that this video
is based on a Myers-Briggs Type Inventory,
which is just a theory and has personality types
that are just rough tendencies,
rather than strict classifications.
What that said,
here are eight common signs that you are an I.N.F.J.
Number one, you're on a different wavelength.
Do you often feel like an outsider?
Being on a different wavelength
means that you have a dominant intuition
and due to the nature of how intuition works,
you feel that explaining how you know things
is very difficult.
This can make you feel isolated or misunderstood by others.
Number two, you're a perfectionist and you procrastinate.
Do you have a feel of failure?
You feel like you need to be perfect
and not only want to succeed,
but to go above and beyond
to exceed everyone's expectations.
And this can be a telling sign that you might have
the I.N.F.J. personality type.
Consequently, due to your ever-present desire
to perform at perfection,
you also tend to procrastinate a lot
because it can all feel like too big of a task.
Number three, you're perceptive and good at reading people.
Do you have a natural ability
to understand people's emotional states and motivations?
This can be a very clear sign
of the I.N.F.J. personality type.
You rely heavily on your intuition to reach deeper
than the surface level of someone's mind.
You are intrigued by how other people's minds work
and how that makes everyone unique.
Number four, you tend to keep a small circle of friends.
You may have a large number of acquaintances,
but think about it.
How many of these acquaintances do you actually consider
to be your friends?
If your answer is not many,
then this can be a sign
that you have an I.N.F.J. personality.
You are very devoted and loyal
to your small circle of friends
and will remain steadfast in the years to come.
This devotion and loyalty stems from the fact
that you have a very strong intuition.
Your intuition makes you highly selective
and allows you to separate people
who truly share your values from others who are fake.
Similarly, if a friend acts in a way
that puts their loyalty towards you in question,
you can be quick to cast them aside.
Number five, you're deeply empathetic.
Is it easy for you to imagine taking a walk
in someone else's shoes?
Does understanding one's feelings
and emotions come easy for you?
This kind of empathy can, once again,
be attributed to your intuition
and your ability to deeply understand other people's minds.
For example, whenever one of your friends has bad behavior
or does something wrong,
instead of just focusing on what they did,
you can see past it and consider other things,
such as their insecurities or past traumas.
Number six, you cannot stand small talk.
Do you hate having to you talk about the weather
or discuss the local football team?
Are you one of those people who can't stand excessive talk?
If you find yourself being extremely bored
from prolonged smalltalk,
you might have an I.N.F.J. personality.
You find that small talk is pointless
and only takes away from your energy.
Your real desire is to have deep
and meaningful conversations with other people.
What you really want to know
is there values, feelings, and emotions,
and not their comments on the weather.
Number seven, you are future focused.
If you have an I.N.F.J. personality type,
you often do everything you can
to achieve your personal goals.
As such, you have a future focused insight,
since you are constantly thinking about the next step
to reach your goals.
You also tend to be very critical
about your past experiences.
To avoid feeling sad,
you'll prefer to live a lifestyle
that's heavily future focused.
An example is if you feel like the relationship
with your partner is not going anywhere,
you'll most likely break it up.
Or if you find yourself stuck
in the same work position consistently,
you'll most likely quit your job.
And number eight,
you gravitate towards people who need help.
Do you often feel like you need to help people?
Does your heart just feel almost too big,
brimming with compassion and empathy?
While this trait makes it that much easier
to form deep and meaningful relationships with your friends,
it can also backfire on you.
The combination of empathy and the ability
to look past the surface and see the good in people
can make you fall victim to the Broken Wing Theory.
The Broken Wing Theory is the idea that people who need help
can never be abandoned,
although it can be very rewarding and gratifying
for you to help others,
when overdoing it,
it can then be very frustrating and stressful.
For example, if one of your friends is struggling
with a particular subject that you know you're good at,
you'll offer to help tutor them,
even if they didn't ask for your help.
Now, even if you have to study for an exam,
you will instead choose to help your friend.
If you feel like this video describes your personality,
then congratulations.
You might be part of less than 2% of the world's population
that have the I.N.F.J. personality type.
You are someone who is very appreciated
by your friends and family,
and relies heavily on a very developed intuition
to know things,
without the need for obvious proof.
You are someone who will do anything to achieve your goals,
but at the same time,
care about how your actions might affect other people.
Be proud and embrace all the strengths and weaknesses.
It will definitely lead you to a happy and successful life.
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