INFP

INFP: Healer Idealist (Introverted Intuitive Feeling Perceiving) Quiet, reflective, and idealistic. Thoughtful and considerate, good listeners interested in serving humanity, abstract in thought and speech, extremely loyal, cooperative in actions, introverted in their relationships, do not like conflict, good mediators. Deeply caring about a few special persons or causes, they want to bring peace and harmony to those they care about. Profound sense of idealism derived from a strong personal morality. Their primary goal is to find out their meaning in life. Idealists and perfectionists, flexible and laid-back, unless one of their values is violated. They seek unity in their lives, unity of body and mind, emotions and intellect, perhaps because they are likely to have a sense of inner division threaded through their lives, unaware of the everyday details of life. Focus on their feelings rather than hard facts and logic. Adaptable and laid-back but can be aggressive defenders of their cause. Are usually hard on themselves not giving themselves enough credit. Aware of a inner split between good and evil, can develop a fascination with good and evil, sacred and profane. Mentally sharp, sometimes talented writers.

Relationships: tranquil and peaceful in appearance, but with intense feelings of genuine concern and caring for others. Has deep capacity for love and caring, especially for those closest to them. Laid-back, supportive and nurturing in their close relationships. Sensitive and in-tune with people's feelings. Slow to trust but once committed they have tremendous loyalty and commitment to their relationships. Tendency to be idealistic and romantically-minded. Sexually, they are private and cautious to open up. Sexuality can be primarily a place to express affection. Can be very sensitive to criticism. Very protective of their own space, and the space of others. Warmly affirming and loving partners. Tend to seek life-time relationships.

Parenting: "natural" loving and devoted parents. They use this role defining values further and pass these values on to their children. Serious but warm, affirming, and flexible. Do not like conflict situations; they use their flexibility to avoid conflict at home. Conflict avoidance makes discipline difficult. Likely to value their children as individuals. The children have their own individual voice in the family. Fiercely supportive and protective of the children.

Friendships: Warm and caring individuals who are perceptive about other people's feelings. Flexible enough to get along with all sorts of different people. Quite reserved with a few good friends. Prefer other intuitive types with high ideals. Threatened by people who have strong judging and thinking preferences.

Career: their selfless idealism is boundless and makes them good resources for anyone or anything they believe in. Counselors / Social Workers Teachers / Professors Writers Psychologists Musicians Clergy / Religious Workers Psychiatrists