The INFJ personality type is also known as the advocate or counselor.
They are one of the rarest personality types in the world and they care about the bigger,
more altruistic issues out there rather than what they can gain for themselves.
Make no mistake, they might be quiet and reserved, but they will always be at the frontlines
when it comes to serving others.
Because they spend so much time pondering life within their rich inner worlds, they
have an intelligence about them that some would say is unmatched.
This intelligence is not just intellectual, but emotional as well.
So here are 10 reasons the INFJ is an intelligent personality type.
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They don’t get stuck in arguments A person with the INFJ personality type despises
conflict with people.
They don’t like spending time arguing with others, because in their minds, they would
rather be able to use their energy elsewhere.
For them, arguments are not a productive way to spend their time because of how objective
they are.
INFJs have a great, innate ability to set their priorities straight, and organize their
tasks well, no matter how many tasks and challenges they’re faced with.
This allows them to not waste time rumminating on unimportant things.
They love learning As they go through life, the INFJ personality
type are like sponges.
They were most likely the children who asked their parents lots of questions growing up
as they are just naturally curious creatures.
As adults, they are constantly absorbing things around them, and observing how people behave.
They are open to listening because they are invested in the people that are in their lives.
Their outlook allows them to get the most out of the people around them and apply what
they learn from others as they go through their own challenges.
They are always aware of what they are saying INFJs constantly have their wheels turning
in their heads.
They have a determination about them to always position themselves to learn new things, even
if it contradicts what they already know.
They are constantly taking in new experiences, ideologies and mindsets objectively.
Though often time they have a better idea of how to add greater value to things being
discussed, they also aware of the people they might be communicating with.
They will gauge their environment before saying what they need to and adapt their communication
style so that their delivery has its intended impact.
They don’t do this to conform or fit in, but rather so they are better understood.
It helps them bring their point across clearly, and ensures that the people they are communicating
with are able to understand what they’re saying.
They manage their time well A person with the INFJ personality type are
action orientated people.
They get things done efficiently, especially since they are able to organize their schedule
and prioritize things that are most important.
Their time is mostly spent on work and less on conversations that don’t add value to
them.
However, they do allocate time for discussions that help build their knowledge and utilize
it to perform to their highest ability.
Despite being in touch with their emotions, they are not overly emotional.
INFJs air on the side of logic and reasoning, and hence spend less time worrying about others,
and more time focusing on the important tasks at hand.
They can accept failure With their openness and willingness to learn,
the INFJ personality type is better able to accept when what they believed was right,
isn’t actually true.
They are able (and in fact willing) to be wrong now and again, as long as they can learn
and do better from it.
This ties into how they want to keep learning.
They have the mindset that failing and being wrong is not the end of the world.
This is a shift in perspective that not many people have.
They are able to put their pride aside and focus on improving constantly.
However, the method of how their failures are communicated from others is important,
because they value people and the worlds they apart of.
The don’t want to be spoken down to under any circumstances.
They take care of themselves INFJs are introverts, and constantly engaging
with people can take away from their energy.
However, they have a strong sense of self-awareness thanks to the introspection they have built
in their rich inner world of thought.
An INFJ usually knows when it’s time to stand up for what is right, and when to retreat.
An INFJ can sometimes get easily caught up in issues that they are passionate about advocating
for that they forget to take care of themselves.
Luckily, most INFJs are aware of this, but it helps having a support system who can remind
them to rest.
This rest helps them perform at their highest capacity when they need to.
They can see beyond themselves An INFJs best trait is probably their altruism,
they always see the bigger picture of what is going on in a group, project, and the relationships
and communities they’re in.
They are mostly objective, which gives them the upper hand in making important decisions
as they would be more likely to look out for all sides of the story.
While objective, they are also not heartless.
Their decisions are intelligent not only from a straightforward standpoint, but one that
is emotionally intelligent as well.
You can trust that when an INFJ’s is making a decision they will consider what is best
for everyone.
They have a strong sense of principles and morals
A person with the INFJ personality type will always be very principled in how they live
their lives.
From a young age, they have great curiosity about the world; different ideologies and
mindsets and have already worked on forming ones that they can get behind.
They live their lives strictly by what they believe in and do not easily falter.
Their morals are formed out of a place to protect themselves and the ideals that they
stand for, but they still are open to hearing others to expand their worldview.
They believe in a never-ending cycle of learning, but personally will not have a major mindset
change about the big stuff.
They’re good at providing fair insight If you’ve ever been in a meeting or discussion
where you’ve felt misunderstood, a person with the INFJ personality type was probably
not present.
In most situations, an INFJ is able to hear out different points of views, and break it
down enough for everyone to be able to understand each other.
With incredibly intelligence, tact and kindness, an INFJ is able to dissect not only what is
being communicated, but also the thoughts and intentions behind it.
With that, they are able to figuratively speak everyone’s language, and break things down
so that it is easily digestible by everyone present.
They’re helpful to have around especially for people who feel like they’re easily
misunderstood.
Their creativity knows no bounds A person with the INFJ personality type has
the ability to transfer their colorful mind into the real world for all to see.
From art to work, they are able to pull out all the stops when it comes to presenting
something beautifully and creatively.
Some might say that this is because they were born with it, but in reality it’s their
exposure to different art forms and ways of doing things that makes them so creative.
Even the least artsy INFJ personality type will be able to present creative, out-of-the-box
ideas due to their innate sense of picking up what people would like the most.
They observe people’s reactions and are able to communicate their ideas in a way that
is well-received by those around them.
INFJs truly live up to their titles as advocators, and usually take on the role of the wise sage
in the group.
Their words carry a lot of weight, are well thought-through and come with wisdom and genuine
concern.
Needless to say, don’t be quick to judge them for their quiet exterior- they are highly
intelligent people and great to have around.