I’ve had a lot of requests to write more articles about the shadow functions of each type so I decided to go ahead and get into the INFPs shadow functions. INFPs are known for being empathetic, sensitive, imaginative, and passionate individuals. Their four primary functions are as follows: Dominant function: Introverted Feeling (Fi) Auxiliary function:…
INFPs are known for being patient, passionate, and caring individuals. If you open many typology books you’ll read about how they are accepting, open-minded and sincere. Even so, there are certain phrases that really get on their nerves. They may not over-react or call someone out when careless words are spoken, but they will gradually…
Do you want to get a glimpse of some of the lesser-known qualities of the INFP personality type? When I first started studying type over fifteen years ago I read a lot of articles that said the same things over and over again. I’ve been in forums where stereotypes abounded, most of which weren’t grounded…
A lot of articles talk about Fe users (FJ types) and how they use empathy, but there are far less articles that talk about the empathy of Fi-dominant types (the IFPs). IFPs are known for their empathy and compassion, but it tends to show itself in a way that’s a little different from the way…
Opposites often attract, there’s no doubt about it! We are naturally attracted to people with strengths and abilities that balance out our weaknesses. I see this with the relationships I come across in the Myers-Briggs® world as well. I’ve talked to probably hundreds of INFJs in relationships with ESTPs or ISTPs and numerous INFPs with ENTJs…
