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 7): The Difference Between INFJ and ENFP
ENFP and INFJ are two very different personality types. One is extroverted, while the other is introverted. One prefers to use their Perceiving process to deal with the outer world, while the other prefers to use their Judging process to deal with the outer world. How...
Understanding INFJ Personality Type
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Relationships With Others
How to Deal with People Who Don’t Understand You (For Intuitive Introvert)?
Are you an intuitive introvert? Do you feel misunderstood by people all the time? Everything you say seems to be interpreted wrongly. When you share something about yourself, you feel judged by others. It feels like no one understands you. I've been in your shoes....
Emotional Issues
What Triggers an INFJ to Be Under Stress and How to Relieve It?
As an INFJ, how do you deal with stress? Do you avoid the stress triggers completely? Or do you find yourself seeking comfort in sensory pleasures such as food and TV program to distract your thoughts? Stress can bring out INFJ's dark sides. INFJs are normally...
Other Blog Posts
How to Be an Introvert in an Extroverted World? (Part 2)
Introverts aren't all the same. They have different strengths and weaknesses. Last week, I talked about INFJs and ISFJs using their strength, extraverted feeling, to connect with the extroverted world. Today, I would be sharing what I know about the other six MBTI...
What Is the Biggest Challenge Being an Introvert?
What are some introvert problems you face? Two weeks ago, I went for a job interview and I was asked this question "What is your biggest challenge being an introvert and how did you overcome it?" It was a really interesting question. I had never asked myself this...
An Honest Interview with an Extreme Introvert, Me!
What is it like to be an extreme introvert? I didn't have to explain my introvert qualities to others for the longest time. Previously, I was an accountant in Singapore. Then, I took a year and a half break to complete my animation studies and my book, Fearless...
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.
