INFJ (introverted, intuitive, feeling, judging) is a four-letter code used to represent one of the 16 personality types identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). This personality assessment was created by Isabel Myers and her mother Katherine Briggs in the 1940s based on the theories of Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung. People with INFJ personalities are creative, gentle and caring. According to David Keirsey, the INFJ type is one of the rarest with just one to three percent of the population exhibiting this personality type.
INFJ Characteristics
The MBTI identifies your personality type by looking at four main areas:
1) Extraversion vs Introversion, 2) Sensing vs Intuition, 3) Thinking vs Feeling and 4) Judging vs Perceiving.
On each of these four areas, the MBTI identifies which way your personality tends to lean for each dimension. As you can see, the INFJ personality leans toward Introversion, Intuiting, Feeling and Judging. Introversion (I): INFJs tend to be reserved, quiet and have a small circle of close friends.
Intuition (N): INFJs are prefer abstract concepts and tend to focus on the big picture rather than concrete details.
Feeling (F): INFJs place a greater emphasis on personal concerns than objective facts when making decisions.
Judging (J): INFJs like to exert control by planning, organizing and making decisions as early as possible.
People with INFJ personalities tend to exhibit the following characteristics: Idealistic Sensitive to the needs of others Highly creative and artistic Reserved Focused on the future Private Values close, deep relationships Enjoys thinking about the meaning of life
INFJs are driven by their strong values and seek out meaning in all areas of their lives including relationships and work. People with this type of personality are often described as deep and complex.
INFJs have an innate ability to understand other people's feelings. While they are