April 25, 2008

• INFJ - THE PROTECTOR (THE COUNSELOR)

  
  
  Take the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator Personality Test
  

  BRIEF OVERVIEW

  INFJs are intuitive, caring, quiet and peace-loving: deep and complex
  people who may seem equally at home dealing with the personal and
  analytical spheres of life. The interior world of vision and ideas is
  this type's most comfortable domain, but some degree of human
  connection is essential for the INFJ's happiness; a potential conflict
  for this type. Articulate, empathetic and idealistic, INFJs often say
  they just know things, they know them directly, and they may not be
  able to tell you how or why! INFJs seem to be able to feel others'
  feelings vicariously and sense the good and evil in situations: an
  almost psychic ability which may be an asset in many "people
  professions." Spiritual, sensitive and committed, INFJs enjoy being of
  service to others. Once this type's goals are set and the mind is made
  up, no argument based solely on reason and practicality is likely to
  divert the passionate INFJ from a mission or chosen project. Whether
  this characteristic manifests itself as admirable tenacity or
  bull-headed stubbornness may determine the individual INFJ's potential
  for life success.

  EXPLANATION BASED ON THE RESEARCH OF CARL JUNG, KATHARINE C. BRIGGS AND ISABEL BRIGGS MYERS

  INFJs are gentle, caring, complex and highly intuitive individuals.
  Artistic and creative, they live in a world of hidden meanings and
  possibilities. Only one percent of the population has an INFJ
  Personality Type, making it the most rare of all the types.

  INFJs place great importance on havings things orderly and systematic
  in their outer world. They put a lot of energy into identifying the
  best system for getting things done, and constantly define and
  re-define the priorities in their lives. On the other hand, INFJs
  operate within themselves on an intuitive basis which is entirely
  spontaneous. They know things intuitively, without being able to
  pinpoint why, and without detailed knowledge of the subject at hand.
  They are usually right, and they usually know it. Consequently, INFJs
  put a tremendous amount of faith into their instincts and intuitions.
  This is something of a conflict between the inner and outer worlds, and
  may result in the INFJ not being as organized as other Judging types
  tend to be. Or we may see some signs of disarray in an otherwise
  orderly tendency, such as a consistently messy desk.

  INFJs have uncanny insight into people and situations. They get
  "feelings" about things and intuitively understand them. As an extreme
  example, some INFJs report experiences of a psychic nature, such as
  getting strong feelings about there being a problem with a loved one,
  and discovering later that they were in a car accident. This is the
  sort of thing that other types may scorn and scoff at, and the INFJ
  themself does not really understand their intuition at a level which
  can be verbalized. Consequently, most INFJs are protective of their
  inner selves, sharing only what they choose to share when they choose
  to share it. They are deep, complex individuals, who are quite private
  and typically difficult to understand. INFJs hold back part of
  themselves, and can be secretive.

  But the INFJ is as genuinely warm as they are complex. INFJs hold a
  special place in the heart of people who they are close to, who are
  able to see their special gifts and depth of caring. INFJs are
  concerned for people's feelings, and try to be gentle to avoid hurting
  anyone. They are very sensitive to conflict, and cannot tolerate it
  very well. Situations which are charged with conflict may drive the
  normally peaceful INFJ into a state of agitation or charged anger. They
  may tend to internalize conflict into their bodies, and experience
  health problems when under a lot of stress.

  Because the INFJ has such strong intuitive capabilities, they trust
  their own instincts above all else. This may result in an INFJ
  stubborness and tendency to ignore other people's opinions. They
  believe that they're right. On the other hand, INFJ is a perfectionist
  who doubts that they are living up to their full potential. INFJs are
  rarely at complete peace with themselves - there's always something
  else they should be doing to improve themselves and the world around
  them. They believe in constant growth, and don't often take time to
  revel in their accomplishments. They have strong value systems, and
  need to live their lives in accordance with what they feel is right. In
  deference to the Feeling aspect of their personalities, INFJs are in
  some ways gentle and easy going. Conversely, they have very high
  expectations of themselves, and frequently of their families. They
  don't believe in compromising their ideals.

  INFJ is a natural nurturer; patient, devoted and protective. They make
  loving parents and usually have strong bonds with their offspring. They
  have high expectations of their children, and push them to be the best
  that they can be. This can sometimes manifest itself in the INFJ being
  hard-nosed and stubborn. But generally, children of an INFJ get devoted
  and sincere parental guidance, combined with deep caring.

  In the workplace, the INFJ usually shows up in areas where they can be
  creative and somewhat independent. They have a natural affinity for
  art, and many excel in the sciences, where they make use of their
  intuition. INFJs can also be found in service-oriented professions.
  They are not good at dealing with minutia or very detailed tasks. The
  INFJ will either avoid such things, or else go to the other extreme and
  become enveloped in the details to the extent that they can no longer
  see the big picture. An INFJ who has gone the route of becoming
  meticulous about details may be highly critical of other individuals
  who are not.

  The INFJ individual is gifted in ways that other types are not. Life is
  not necessarily easy for the INFJ, but they are capable of great depth
  of feeling and personal achievement.

  
  

  EXPLANATION BY JOE BUTT

  Beneath the quiet exterior, INFJs hold deep
  convictions about the weightier matters of life. Those who are
  activists -- INFJs gravitate toward such a role -- are there for the
  cause, not for personal glory or political power.

  INFJs are champions of the oppressed and downtrodden. They often are
  found in the wake of an emergency, rescuing those who are in acute
  distress. INFJs may fantasize about getting revenge on those who
  victimize the defenseless. The concept of 'poetic justice' is appealing
  to the INFJ.

  "There's something rotten in Denmark." Accurately suspicious about
  others' motives, INFJs are not easily led. These are the people that
  you can rarely fool any of the time. Though affable and sympathetic to
  most, INFJs are selective about their friends. Such a friendship is a
  symbiotic bond that transcends mere words.

  INFJs have a knack for fluency in language and facility in
  communication. In addition, nonverbal sensitivity enables the INFJ to
  know and be known by others intimately.

  Writing, counseling, public service and even politics are areas where INFJs frequently find their niche.

  INFJ Career Matches:

  Actor, Alternative Medicine, Artist, Child Care Worker, Child Development, Chiropractor, Church Worker, Clergy, Computer Programmer, Computer Specialist, Consultant, Dentist, Designer, Doctor, Educational, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Human Resources, Lawyer/Attorney, Librarian, Marketer, Missionary, Musician, Photographer, Psychiatrist, Psychologist/Counselor, Sales Representative, Scientist, Social Worker, Systems Analyst, Teacher/Professor, Trainer, Writer.

  Famous INFJ's:

  Nathan, prophet of Israel
  Aristophanes
  Chaucer
  Goethe
  Robert Burns, Scottish poet
  U.S. Presidents:
  Martin Van Buren
  James Earl "Jimmy" Carter
  Nathaniel Hawthorne
  Fanny Crosby
  Mother Teresa
  Fred McMurray
  Shirley Temple
  Martin Luther King, Jr.
  James Reston, reporter
  Shirley McClain
  Michael Landon
  Tom Selleck
  Oprah Winfrey
  Paul Stookey (PP&M)
  Angela Lansbury
  U. S. Senator Carol Moseley-Braun
  Carrie Fisher
  Calista Flockhart
  Alice Cooper
  Gates McFadden
  Mischa Barton
  Joe Pantoliano
  Neve Campbell
  Ralph Fiennes
  Talisa Soto
  Jamie Foxx
  John Katz
  Mel Gibson
  Richard Gere
  Adam Sandler
  Anthony Kiedis
  Garry Trudeau

  Fictional INFJ's:

  
  Tinman - The Wizard of Oz
  Luke Skywalker - Star Wars
  Albus Dumbledore- Harry Potter
  Amelie Poulain - Amelie
  Dr. Yuri Zhivago - Doctor Zhivago
  Joe Hackett - Wings

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