Feeling - Introverted and Extroverted

FEELING

Prefer making decisions on what is best for people; values; maintain harmony

INTROVERTED  54%

Dominate INFP  ISFP

Support ENFP, ESFP

3rd and 4th   INTJ , ISTJ, ENTJ, ESTJ

Want harmony between their actions, thoughts, values - not violate their core values

Notice data which matches their perspective and values

May not verbalize values but act upon

Can “read” people, facial expressions

Authors, philosophers, singers, songwriters, actors

INFJ Stress Basics- Balancing Others and Self

INFJs (introverted intuitive feeling judging) are the rarest personality type. Being only 1% of the population there are some stresses inherent with looking at life so differently from most people. There are also some stresses that just come with being an INFJ.

I am coming to understand that peace in my life is a matter of balance. One area I find challenging as an INFJ is balancing my desire to help others with my need to care for myself.

• Mentoring People:  I don't easily give up on people. If one idea doesn't work, then I'll come up with another. I am an idealist and have great faith in people's potential (NF intuitive feeling). I can see many ways to help people develop their talents and rise to become the person they were meant to be, and I will invest tremendous time and energy into helping them flourish. Only when a person refuses to change; refuses to grow; refuses to learn; only when there is nothing else I can do; will I step away from a relationship. Some people are surprised when I actually walk away, but I will when I see that there is no possibility of having a positive relationship with that person. This isn't just with acquaintances, but even with close family members. I feel like I am saving myself when I see the ship going down, but I always stay close by and available if they decide to change. Since I am so empathic being around negative, critical, crude, and selfish people is like taking poison into my soul. I must get away or my sensitive spirit with wither. Yes, being so empathic and devoting so such time and energy to relationships can be quite stressful, but when I can help a person grow and be happy, it is worth it!

Why I started this Blog

My forty years of study in personality type is in Briggs-Myers personality assessment. Career placement tests and employment placement tests are Briggs-Myers tests. I have used their insights in tutoring children with learning disabilities and in employment counseling. I have taught community education courses and given counseling on these topics.

I have posted my teaching materials on this blog, and other articles I have written on Personality Type.  Hope you enjoy them. Feel free to post questions. It keeps me writing and learning.