INFP
Mediator personality type
INFP is one of sixteen personality types in the Myers-Briggs system, characterized by introversion, intuition, feeling, and perceiving.
INFPs are often described as idealistic, creative, and guided by strong personal values.
They tend toward introspection and seek meaning in relationships and work: As an INFP, she struggled with the corporate environment's emphasis on competition over collaboration.
Showing concern for sufferers
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
- caringShowing kind concern
sympathetic · gentle · warmhearted · attentive · supportive · nurturing · considerate · affectionate
One who advises
- therapistMental health practitioner
- listenerOne who attends aurally
- nurturerOne who fosters development
- mediatorNeutral conflict resolver
peacemaker · comforter · guide · mentor · caregiver · soothe · sanctuary · helper
Faculty for forming ideas
- artisticShowing imaginative skill
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
visionary · originality · inspiration · inventive · intuitive · design · novelty · eclectic
Insight into one's psyche
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- solitudeState of being alone
- meditationFocused attention practice
mindfulness · introspection · philosophical · thoughtful · self-discovery · journaling · self-questioning · rumination
Conscious fantasy while awake
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
- reverieAbstracted, pleasant daydream
- idealistPursuer of noble principles
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
whimsical · escapism · utopia · visionary · aspiration · ethereal · wistful · romantic
Having strong moral beliefs
- authenticVerified as original
- perfectionistOne demanding flawlessness
- optimisticExpecting positive results
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
aspirational · crusader · reformer · purist · quixotic · romantic · moral · integrity
compassionate
Showing concern for sufferers
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
caring · sympathetic · gentle · warmhearted · attentive · supportive · nurturing · considerate · affectionate · responsive
counselor
One who advises
- therapistMental health practitioner
- listenerOne who attends aurally
- nurturerOne who fosters development
mediator · peacemaker · comforter · guide · mentor · caregiver · soothe · sanctuary · helper · reconciler
imagination
Faculty for forming ideas
- artisticShowing imaginative skill
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
aesthetic · visionary · originality · inspiration · inventive · intuitive · design · novelty · eclectic · avant-garde
self-awareness
Insight into one's psyche
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- solitudeState of being alone
meditation · mindfulness · introspection · philosophical · thoughtful · self-discovery · journaling · self-questioning · rumination · depth
daydream
Conscious fantasy while awake
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
- reverieAbstracted, pleasant daydream
- idealistPursuer of noble principles
imagination · whimsical · escapism · utopia · visionary · aspiration · ethereal · wistful · romantic · stargazer
principled
Having strong moral beliefs
- authenticVerified as original
- perfectionistOne demanding flawlessness
- optimisticExpecting positive results
hopeful · aspirational · crusader · reformer · purist · quixotic · romantic · moral · integrity · conviction
- personality typespersonality type, extrovert, MBTI, introversion, pessimist
- MBTI TypesINFJ, INTJ, INTP, ENFJ, ENFP
INFPextroverted
Energized by social interaction
outgoing · assertive · gregarious · dominant · bold
INFPanalytical
Examining parts methodically
logical · calculating · pragmatic · unsentimental · data-driven