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Monthly Archives: November 2014

5 Ways INFJs Can Spot and Avoid Emotional Vampires

“I feel really comfortable around you.” “I feel like we have a really meaningful connection.” “You just seem to understand me so well.” The above three sentences can be filed away under Things INFJs Hear All the Time. INFJs are known as the Counselor personality type. And like a counselor, most people find it really easy to open up to us. It took me awhile to understand that having this sort of relationship with everyone…

Type Analysis: INFJ or ENFJ?

Since INFJs and ENFJs share the same functions, it’s reasonable to conclude that INFJs who near the extroverted side of the scale may mistype as ENFJs. If you strongly identify as an introvert, it’s unlikely that you will mistype as an extroverted personality type. However, those who identify with both introverted and extroverted personality traits, also known as ambiverts, may have a hard time deciding if the INFJ or ENFJ description fits them…

How to Survive the Holidays as an INFJ

This can be an overwhelming time for INFJs (and introverts in general). But there are plenty of things INFJs can do to minimize stress and enjoy the holidays…

13 Inspirational Quotes by Famous INFJs

INFJ may be the rarest personality type, making up only 1-2 percent of the population, but several INFJs have made a huge impact on the world through their gentle leadership and passion for making the world a better place. 13 Inspirational Quotes by Famous INFJs.* “Some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at…

5 Best Career Paths for INFJs

When it comes to careers, INFJs seek two things: creative freedom and meaning. INFJs tend to be independent thinkers and doers, and we prefer to pave our own path rather than follow a set of strict workplace rules. We also seek meaning in our work, feeling most fulfilled when we know that we are in some way helping others or making a difference. Best Career Paths for INFJs Many INFJs are able to work any…

Ode to the Idealists

You’re an idealist. A dreamer. A visionary. A romantic. The world has seen several like you — Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela, and Gandhi, to name a few. Some of the those who have made the greatest impact on history have been idealists. So it’s safe to say that you’re in pretty good company. But the world wasn’t made for people like you. According to the Keirsey temperament sorter, Idealists make up less…

Type Analysis: INFJ or ISFJ?

Although INFJs more frequently mistype as INFPs or INTJs, it’s not entirely uncommon for an INFJ to mistype as an ISFJ. This mistyping makes sense. ISFJs have Extroverted Feeling as their auxiliary function and Introverted Thinking as their tertiary function, the same as INFJs. ISFJs make up anywhere from 9-14 percent of the population, so INFJs who are focused on trying to fit in with the status quo or who grew up in…