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INFJ - The "Confidant"
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INFJs, making up an estimated 1% of all people, are the most rare type (males even more so).
They are introspective, caring, sensitive, gentle and complex people that strive for peace and derive satisfaction from helping others.
INFJs are highly intuitive, empathetic and dedicated listeners. These traits tend to act as a "tell me what's wrong"
sign on their forehead, hence the nicknames Confidant, Counselor or Empath. INFJs are intensely private and deeply committed to their beliefs.
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Preferences
Introverted iNtuition Feeling Judging
Temperament
NF (Visionary)
INFJ Population
Total: 1%
Male: 0.5%
Female: 1.5%
Primary Function
Introverted Intuition
Secondary Function
Extraverted Feeling
Tertiary Function
Introverted Thinking
Least Function
Extraverted Sensing
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About the INFJ | Expert Quotes & Links |
| "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." - Portrait of an INFJ (The Personality Page)
"INFJs enjoy a greater clarity of perception of inner, unconscious processes than all but their INTJ cousins. Just as SP types commune with the object and "live in the here and now" of the physical world, INFJs readily grasp the hidden psychological stimuli behind the more observable dynamics of behavior and affect."- INFJ Profile (TypeLogic)
"creative, smart, focus on fantasy more than reality, attracted to sad things, fears doing the wrong thing, observer, avoidant..."- INFJ Jung Type Descriptions (similarminds.com) | | "...desire to contribute to the welfare of others and genuinely enjoy helping their companions. Although Counsleors tend to be private, sensitive people, and are not generally visible leaders, they nevertheless work quite intensely with those close to them, quietly exerting their influence behind the scenes..." - The Portrait of the Counselor Idealist (Keirsey)
"INFJs tend to be devoted to what they believe in and seek work where their needs, values, and ideals can be deeply engaged. They move on the wave of their inspirations and are determined to see that their values are worked out in their lives. They will work toward their goals individually and, when needed, will put together a team of other highly dedicated people like themselves."- INFJ - The Mystic (Lifexplore)
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Famous INFJs
Real INFJ People
- Adam Sandler - actor, comedian
- Anthony Kiedis - singer (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
- Aristophanes - Greek dramatist
- Billy Crystal - actor, comedian
- Carrie Fisher - actress, screenwriter, novelist
- Chaucer - poet
- Fanny Crosby - hymn writer
- Fred McMurray - actor
- Garry Trudeau - cartoonist (Doonesbury)
- Gillian Anderson - actress (X-Files)
- Goethe - poet
- James Reston - journalist
- Jamie Foxx - actor, musician, comedian
| | - Martin Van Buren - American President
- Mel Gibson - actor, filmmaker
- Michael Landon - actor (Little House on the Prairie)
- Nathan - Prophet of Israel
- Nathaniel Hawthorne - novelist
- Nelson Mandela - President of South Africa
- Nicole Kidman - actress
- Oprah Winfrey - TV show host
- Paul Stookey - singer-songwriter
- Piers Anthony - sci-fi/fantasy writer
- Robert Burns - poet
- Shirley Temple Black - actress
- Tom Selleck - actor
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Fictional INFJs (Characters)
| | - Luke Skywalker - Star Wars
- Tin Man - The Wizard of Oz
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INFJ Career Matches
INFJs are often happy with the following jobs which tend to match well with the Confidant/Visionary personality.
- Actor
- Artist
- Alternative Medicine
- Clergy
- Consultant
- Church Worker
- Chiropractor
- Child Development
- Child Care Worker
- Doctor
- Dentist
- Designer
- Entrepreneur
- Educational Consultant
| | - Human Resources
- Librarian
- Musician
- Marketer
- Missionary
- Psychologist/Counselor
- Photographer
- Psychiatrist
- Systems Analyst
- Social Worker
- Trainer
- Teacher/Professor
- Writer
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INFJ Communities
Learn more about INFJs from the INFJs themselves by joining a group, forum or e-mail list.
- INFJs Forums - A large discussion forum community for INFJs.
- INFJ Forum at Personality Cafe - A sub-forum for INFJs at Personality Cafe.
- Dolphin Cove, Home of The INFJ List - An active members-only INFJ mailing list.
- INFJ Yahoo Group - A large, general INFJ mailing list.
- INFJ-List - A growing, moderated INFJ list on Yahoo Groups.
- I Am an INFJ - A community of INFJs at Experience Project.
- INFJ Tribe - A group of INFJs at Tribe.net (discussion at bottom).
- SU INFJ Group - A group for INFJs at SumbleUpon.
- INFJ Facebook Group - A group of INFJ's in Facebook.
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More INFJ Information
Visit these recommended INFJ profile pages for more information.
- Portrait of an INFJ
www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html - INFJ Personality Type
https://www.personalitymax.com/personality-ty... - The Portrait of the Counselor Idealist
www.keirsey.com/handler.aspx?s=keirsey... - TypeLogic INFJ Profile
www.typelogic.com/infj.html - INFJ - The Mystic
web.archive.org/web/20071107162700/www... - INFJ Personal Growth
www.personalitypage.com/INFJ_per.html - INFJ Relationships
www.personalitypage.com/INFJ_rel.html
| | - Careers for INFJ Personality Types
www.personalitypage.com/INFJ_car.html - INFJ Personality Types
www.teamtechnology.co.uk/mb-types/infj... - INFJ Facts
www.discoveryourpersonality.com/infj.h... - INFJ - Jung Type Descriptions
similarminds.com/jung/infj.html - INFJ on Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INFJ - INFJ: The Counselor
www.personalitydesk.com/infj-type-desc... - INFJ (16-Personality-Types.com)
www.16-personality-types.com/infj.htm
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Protectors (SJ)
- ESTJ - Overseer
- ESFJ - Supporter
- ISTJ - Examiner
- ISFJ - Defender
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Creators (SP)
- ESTP - Persuader
- ESFP - Entertainer
- ISTP - Craftsman
- ISFP - Artist
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Intellectuals (NT)
- ENTJ - Chief
- ENTP - Originator
- INTJ - Strategist
- INTP - Engineer
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Visionaries (NF)
- ENFJ - Mentor
- ENFP - Advocate
- INFJ - Confidant
- INFP - Dreamer
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