Today’s video is 15 Clear Signs of an INFJ Personality Type.
The INFJ personality is moral, creative, and sensitive
but also with a sense of duty.
INFJ’s are not idle dreamers,
but they want to put their idealism into practice.
Thus, they combine empathy with a practical mind.
That’s why INFJ’s can make good consultants, teachers, and psychiatrists.
An INFJ can be difficult to spot due to the fact that
they’re not prevalent in society and tend to be reserved individuals.
However, INFJs can make fiercely loyal friends,
empathetic and organized employees,
and exceptional leaders for causes
they deem worthy and for the greater good of humanity.
Some famous INFJ’s include
Taylor Swift, Jon Snow, and even Adolf Hitler.
Are you an INFJ?
Well let’s see if you can relate to these
15 Clear Signs of an INFJ Personality Type.
1. INFJs often report feeling lonely and “different”.
INFJs are low in numbers so they tend to have trouble finding others
who see the world in the same realm as they do.
Most people who are this type have admitted feeling different
from their peers since they were a very young child.
2. INFJs take an all-or-nothing approach to life.
INFJs, a curious mix of emotion and logic,
don’t like to waste their time on anything inauthentic.
Although they may dabble in playing the field,
INFJs are truly about quality over quantity
and will become disinterested in anyone or anything
they perceive as being fraudulent, scheming, or wishy-washy.
3. INFJs exude warmness.
It’s not uncommon for a stranger to sit down next to an INFJ
and within minutes disclose
their most personal secrets, fears, and dreams.
In fact, this happens frequently to INFJs with seemingly no rhyme or reason.
This personality type has a knack
for making others immediately feel at ease,
and they’re great listeners and trusted confidants
who speak in human terms and meet others where they are.
4. INFJs tend to “just know” things.
One of my favorite one-liners from Game of Thrones
is by the character Tyrion Lannister:
“I drink and I know things.”
This can often be said of an INFJ, with maybe fewer libations.
INFJs have a highly accurate sense of intuition
that they’ve been sharpening all their lives.
Without understanding exactly why or how,
an INFJ will see, within minutes of meeting an individual, their true character.
As a result, they tend to be more forgiving of their friends
who exhibit unruly behaviour because they can identify the true root of it,
such as insecurities or past trauma.
5. INFJs ultimately seek genuine truth and meaning.
This personality type does not care one iota about
grandiose tales or extravagant gestures
if there’s not a true and genuine motive behind them.
An INFJ’s calling in life is to seek insight and understanding,
and as they develop,
they often can spot a lie or half-truth at a moment’s notice.
If they believe an individual to be a phony or a manipulator,
they will have no trouble writing them off.
Likewise, this type often enjoys traveling, adventures, and experiences
that heighten their understanding of the
intricacies of life and promote self-reflection.
6. INFJs are true introverts,
yet people not very close to them believe them to be extroverts.
This happens because INFJs can be social chameleons
and have an innate ability to blend into social settings.
The INFJ can be the life of the party for a night or two,
showcasing their inviting nature and vivaciousness.
However, this is never prolonged because, in introverted-fashion,
they lose energy when spending time with others.
Those close to an INFJ know that this type
prefers bars over clubs and barbecues over balls
and can give a speech to thousands of people
but cringes at the idea of mingling with the crowd afterward.
Eventually, this type will need to
retreat home for some quiet time to “recharge their batteries,”
or they will become on-edge and exhausted.
7. INFJs have intense, unwavering convictions, sometimes to a fault.
An INFJ has a certain idea about the world
and a need to foster change in society.
These are deep-seated and intense beliefs
that they will rarely abandon.
If a career, relationship, or law does not align with their moral compass,
an INFJ will have no qualms about ignoring it or leaving it in the dust.
8. INFJs tend to keep a small circle of friends and prefer to work alone.
Although an INFJ may have hundreds of acquaintances,
if they call you “friend,” you can be sure that they mean it for life.
This type can count their close friends on a set of fingers,
and they will be loyal and devoted to these prized individuals
no matter how much time passes between their interactions.
An INFJ can be a great team player but the idea of group projects
and meetings naturally make them sink down in their seat.
These are people who enjoy working from home
or in a quaint office with a handful of like-minded co-workers.
9. INFJs cannot stand small talk.
This trait aligns with the need to pursue truth and all things bona fide.
To an INFJ, small talk not only takes energy
but has little purpose as it is merely speaking to fill silence
without revealing any deeper layers of the individuals involved.
Do not talk to an INFJ about the weather
unless you want to see a glazed-over look.
Instead, tell them about the causes you are promoting,
the wish-list of your soul,
or the way you smile every time you smell lavender
because it reminds you of your great-grandmother.
10. INFJs are typically high-achievers and people-pleasers.
If you want a task done right, hand it over to an INFJ.
They will plan every detail and will deliver a glowing finished product.
However, when delivering criticism to this type,
do it gently,
as they take every word to heart
and are always striving for perfection.
This type is a unique blend of dreamer and doer,
but they can easily fall prey to extreme bouts
of anxiety or depression centred on feelings of inadequacy or failure.
11. INFJs are gifted in language and are often creative writers.
In accordance with their introverted nature,
INFJs prefer to spend time alone and develop enriched inner lives
with many hobbies and skills.
This type has trouble conveying their emotions verbally,
so they turn to pen and paper.
This, combined with their creative nature,
leaves no surprise that the majority of successful writers are, in fact, INFJs.
12. INFJs make decisions based on emotion and insight.
An INFJ judges the world around them and the people in it
based on how they make them feel.
This type does not care much about
track records and performance history.
Instead, they look for the heart of the matter
and how a person or company treats them personally.
This type will trust their “gut feeling”
about a situation and go with that,
which has almost always proven accurate.
13. INFJs like to reflect on deep thoughts about their purpose and the world around them.
This type is a thinker.
INFJs are old souls who spend a lot of time in their minds
reflecting on their purpose and the meaning
behind everything that happens to them.
They are often readers, researchers, and intellectuals
who truly enjoy learning.
Although this is a noble endeavour,
it’s essential that the INFJ has friends who can
help them be less serious and relax every now and then.
14. INFJs are visionaries who see the big picture.
This type tends to operate about ten steps ahead.
They’re skilled planners and focus their sights on the end goal
and what’s needed to propel them there.
However, while INFJs are off in dreamland about their futures,
they can sometimes forget to be present
in the world that is happening now.
As a result, they do well with other more grounded types
who can remind them to live in the moment.
15. INFJs are “fixers,” and they gravitate towards people who need help.
This type loves a good fixer-upper,
and with their ability to see the “good bones” of another person,
their true motives and intentions,
and to readily provide comfort and compassion,
they often fall victim to the Broken Wing Theory.
This is the idea that they can rescue others who have a “broken wing,”
or who have been dealt a poor hand.
This can be rewarding for the hopeful INFJ
but also frustrating and depleting when boundaries are overstepped.
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