Life As An INFP

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24/01/2022

INFP FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

During this pandemic, I’ve been binging on many new and older TV Shows and movies. As an avid Disney fan, I’ve recently re-watched one of my favourite childhood movies ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and I’m proud to say that Belle is an IFNP. Belle is my favourite Disney princess due to her kind demeanour and her immense interest in literature. When typing either a fictional character or a real-life person, you must apply their actions to the strengths and weaknesses of any personality type. With Belle, she does not feel like she belongs in her ‘provincial’ town and yearns for more than her current life. Though Belle embodies most of the INFP strengths, her dream can be seen as unrealistic, and this can be seen as her being unfocused.

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» WEAKNESSES

● Unrealistic
Mediators can set themselves up for disappointment when reality does not measure up to their dreams. As a result, they tend to be hopeless romantics.

● Self-Isolating
People with this type are likely to feel lonely or isolated as they are reluctant to put themselves out there and form new connections with people.

● Unfocused
Mediators tend to become so caught up in different ideas and ideals that they fail to commit to a course of action.

● Emotionally Vulnerable
Though this personality type's attunement is viewed as a strength , if boundaries are not administered, they can absorb the negative moods or attitudes of others.

● Desperate to Please
Mediators yearn for harmony and acceptance hence conflict tends to be stressful for them. Unfortunately, their desire to please others can drain their own energy and their awareness of their own needs.

● Self-critical
When INFPs fail to live up to the unrealistic expectations of themselves, they can feel discouraged can can give up on their dreams.

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Each personality type has Strengths and Weaknesses and I will explore those of INFPs also known as Mediators.

» STRENGTHS

● Empathetic
INFPs can feel the emotions of others due to their immense sensitivity. They are usually thoughtful and kind-hearted.

● Generous
They feel called to share the good things in their lives and uplift others.

● Open-minded
Tolerant and accepting, this type tends not to judge anyone else's beliefs, lifestyles or decisions. Due to their accepting nature, mediators typically become confidants to their friends, loved ones and even strangers.

● Creative
They are often drawn to creative pursuits, hence why many people of this type are writers, musicians, artists, etc.

● Passionate
Mediators give their whole heart to an idea or project that captivates them.

● Idealistic
They strive to follow their conscience, whether if it conforms to the norms of society or not.

10/01/2022

Functions Expanded

» To expand further on the basic functions of any personality type, it is important to know that there are eight specific functions that highlight how you operate in the world:
● Extroverted Intuition ( Ne )
● Introverted Intuition ( Ni )
● Extroverted Feeling ( Fe )
● Introverted Feeling ( Fi )
● Extroverted Sensing ( Se )
● Introverted Sensing ( Si )
● Extroverted Thinking ( Te )
● Introverted Thinking ( Ti )

1) Ne: means noticing patterns, symbols and connections in the world that other people may not see. People with this type can brainstorm rapidly.

2) Ni: someone with this dominant function gets insight that come from seemingly nowhere. Typically, these people are wise, convicted and get "a-ha!" moments on the regular.

3) Fe: deals with making decisions based on a value system that is concerned with the well being of others. These values are more global rather than personal. They are usually great empathizers, excel at reading people's emotions due to their harmonious and caring nature.

4) Fi: this function is concerned with authenticity, individualism and values. These feelers know what they believe in, have a strong sense of self and can easily identify their own emotions.

5) Se: this function utilizes our senses of taste, touch, smell, sound, sight and even movement to easily absorb information in the physical world. They are observant, pick up on details that are naked to the eye and they revel in new, spontaneous, exciting experiences.

6) Si: Introverted Sensing deals with comparing and contrasting current situations with similar ones from the past. Also, this type stores data and information easily. People with this function are usually attuned with their bodies and they flourish in life due to routine, tradition, organization and rules.

7) Te: relates to outwardly conveying thoughts using logic, reason and analysis. They are clear, direct unmoved by emotional appeals and like to convince people of their thoughts and implement new ideas.

8 ) Ti: Introverted Thinkers seek to understand personal ideas utilizing a deeply specified framework by looking at different of an issue.

» INFP:
~ Dominant Function: Fi ( Introverted Feeling )
~ Auxiliary Function: Ne ( Extroverted Intuition )
~ Tertiary Function: Si ( Introverted Sensing )
~ Inferior Function: Te ( Extroverted Thinking )

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FUNCTIONS

» There are 4 basic categories in the Myer-Briggs Personality Test and these merged together create a personality type.

● 1st Category: Introverted ( I ) or Extroverted ( E )
● 2nd Category: Intuitive ( N ) or Sensing ( S )
● 3rd Category: Thinking ( T ) or Feeling ( F )
● 4th Category: Judging ( J ) or Perceiving ( P )

» Each personality type has 4 functions from strongest to weakest:
1) Dominant Function: This function is used often and is done subconsciously.

2) Auxiliary Function: Assists the Dominant function in conveying ideas and is strong in your personality.

3) Tertiary Function: Manifests in your personality as you age and may be slightly under-developed.

4) Inferior Function: This function is challenging to access and
comes out usually when you are stressed.

» So after learning more about the functions, it is worth to note that INFPs are: I (Introverted), N (Intuitive), F (Feeling) and P (Perceiving).