A Page Dedicated to the INFJ Personality Type
Dear INFJs, Welcome!
I have created this page for you. Below you will find a brief overview and portrait of the INFJ, blog posts that I had written over the years, and books and resources for INFJs.
If you like this page, please bookmark it for easy reference and share it with other INFJs.
Enjoy!
Yong Kang (aka Nerdy Creator)
What Is INFJ?
INFJ is one of the 16 personalities found in MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). It is said to be the rarest MBTI type, about 1-2 percent of the population.
The acronym, INFJ, stands for Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), and Judging (J). Each letter represents how an individual prefers to use their mind to perceive and organize information.
So what this means for an INFJ personality type is we prefer to:
- Introversion (I): Pay attention to our inner world.
- Intuition (N): See patterns, possibilities, and the big picture.
- Feeling (F): Use feelings and values in decision making.
- Judging (J): Have a structured life and closure.
But this doesn’t mean that we can’t do the opposite. It’s just not our preferred or habitual way of using our minds.
To understand INFJ in-depth, you will have to learn about the INFJ cognitive function stack.
INFJ Characteristics and Personality Traits
Commonly known as The Advocate or The Counselor, INFJs want to use their intuitive and empathetic gifts to help other people or the world. We have compassion for others but at the same time, we are often reserved due to our introverted nature.
Furthermore, we feel drained every so often from our interactions with others and we need time alone to recharge. So sometimes, we might appear aloof, private, or even mysterious.
Even though we are intuitive, we might not share what we know with others.
Gentle, quiet, soft-spoken, and often misunderstood, we only open up if we feel safe to share or we feel that the other person will get what we are saying.
Like all personality types, we have our strengths and weaknesses. Below are a few of our strengths and weaknesses.
INFJ Strengths
- Insightful and deep.
- Creative and imaginative.
- Empathetic and easily understand other people’s point of view.
- Ability to understand complex concepts.
- Always learning and improving ourselves.
INFJ Weaknesses
- Too single-minded and stubborn.
- Procrastinate when tasks are uninspiring or routine.
- Get too caught up with the big picture that we overlook details.
- Sensitive to criticisms and tend to avoid conflict.
- Perfectionistic and have high expectation for ourselves and others.
Am I an INFJ?
Am I an INFJ? (Part 1): The Difference Between INFJ and INFP
The easiest way to know if you are an INFJ is to do the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) or any other similar personality tests online. But what if you keep getting different results? One test says you are INFJ, while the other says you are an INFP, ISFJ, INTJ, or...
Am I an INFJ? (Part 2): The Difference Between INFJ and INTJ
When I was seventeen years old, my school had all the students do the official Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and I was tested INTJ. But at that time, I wasn't convinced because I scored 51% for Thinking and 49% for Feeling. I couldn't decide if I'm more of a...
Am I an INFJ? (Part 3): The Difference Between INFJ and ISFJ
To an outsider, INFJs and ISFJs might look very similar. Both personality types are quiet and don't talk so much in group settings. Both personality types are accommodating and dislike conflicts. But if you get to know the two personality types better, especially...
Understanding INFJ Personality Type
How to Be a Healthy INFJ
What is the difference between a healthy INFJ and an unhealthy INFJ? How do we improve ourselves and be a healthy INFJ? How do we grow and develop our weaker cognitive functions without being someone that we are not? Once, a reader asked me, "How does a healthy INFJ...
How to Love and Accept Yourself as an INFJ
Is your self-esteem low? Do you love being an INFJ? Do you admire or envy the personality traits and talents of others? If given a choice, do you want to be another personality type? From time to time, I will receive self-hatred emails from INFJ readers who have low...
What Was It Like Growing up as an INFJ?
What were you like as an INFJ child? How was it different from being an adult now? Do you notice that you have changed quite a bit since you were a child? I have known my friend for 12 years now. A couple of years ago, we were surprised when he told us that he is an...
Career and Money
How to Change Careers When You Are an Idealistic INFJ
INFJs are known to be idealistic. We dream big. Sometimes, so big that others think we are naive or unrealistic. But what's unknown to most people or even to ourselves is we INFJs are secretly drawn to materialism too. We kind of have a love-hate relationship with it....
How to Be an Entrepreneur If You Are an INFJ
Are you an aspiring INFJ entrepreneur? Do you have a strong desire to be self-employed or start your own business but find it difficult to get started? Or are you someone who is already an entrepreneur but finds it stressful to make a living out of it? Two years ago,...
How to Manage Your Money Better as an INFJ?
Dear INFJs, are you good at managing your money? Do you have enough money to pay for your bills at the end of the month? Do you enjoy budgeting and looking at numbers? Or do you find money management and budgeting a hassle? Together with other idealists such as INFP...
Relationships With Others
How to Protect Yourself From Negative Energy as an Empath
Empaths have this natural ability to feel other people's energy. It is a gift. We are able to sense that our loved ones are feeling troubled, upset, or sad and offer them support. We know when an environment or a person gives off a negative vibe and this information...
How to Prevent Energy Drain as an INFJ Empath
Are you an INFJ empath? Do you absorb the emotions of the people around you even when their emotions are unexpressed? Are you aware of what is happening in other people's bodies, especially when they have a physical ailment? Do you know when someone is lying to you or...
How to Get Along with Sensors when You Are an INFJ
As an INFJ, do you find it difficult to communicate with the people around you? When you share your insights with them, do they give you the blank look? And no matter how much you explain to them, they just don't understand you at all? Well, you might be talking to a...
Emotional Issues
Why INFJs Feel Lonely And How To Overcome Loneliness
Loneliness is not exclusive to INFJs. INFJs aren't the only personality type that struggles with loneliness. Everyone feels lonely from time to time. But what makes INFJs different from other types is we are more likely to feel lonely when we are with people than when...
How to Take Criticism Better As a Sensitive INFJ?
Are you an INFJ who is sensitive to criticisms? Do you experience shame, anxiety, depression, anger, or become defensive when someone criticizes you? Do you feel judged even when the criticism is constructive? Once a student asked me, "Should I start a blog? Do you...
Why Do INFJs Get Angry and How to Deal with Anger?
People usually don't associate the word "anger" with INFJs. It's difficult to imagine how a gentle and quiet person like an INFJ can be angry. Especially, aren't we the personality type that desires harmony and dislikes violence and conflict? But INFJs do get angry....
Other Blog Posts
Why INFJs Procrastinate and How to Overcome It?
Do you procrastinate a lot as an INFJ and find it difficult to motivate yourself? Is perfectionism getting in your way of getting things done? Are you too hard on yourself for procrastinating or having a lack of motivation? A few months ago, I was chatting with a...
How To Survive In A Chaotic World When You Are A Highly Sensitive INFJ
Most INFJs are HSP (highly sensitive person). The term, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), was coined by Dr. Elaine Aron and made popular by her book The Highly Sensitive Person. Basically, HSP is used to describe someone who is highly sensitive to sensory and emotional...
How to Grow When You Are an Enneagram Type 4
The biggest area of growth for an Enneagram Type 4 is probably our ever-changing feelings. We Fours tend to pay too much attention to how we feel. Even though understanding our emotions can help us understand why we act and behave a certain way, we have to be careful...
10 Recommended Books for INFJs
Like most INFJs, I am a book lover and I love to read. I’ve compiled a list of 10 books that I feel other INFJs might also be interested to read.
There is a good mix of non-fiction and fiction books on different genres such as spirituality, psychology, and relationships.
If you want some inspiration for growth, click the button below.
Free eBook
If you want to find out more about how to love yourself as an INFJ, be sure to download my free eBook called Self-Acceptance for INFJs.
