My Personality Profile

INFP: The Healer

The INFP is curious, insightful, and idealistic.
"Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself."
INFP’s see the good in others, when many are incapable of doing so.  They believe that all people are inherently good.  They focus heavily on the potential of others, realizing that there is an inner strength that people are capable of.
Harry Potter’s curious streak, always seeking for authentic meaning while staying true to himself.
INFP’s naturally intuit when others are unhappy.  More so than any other type, they are able to feel others’ pain and truly want others to be happy.  INFP’s like to see people getting along.  They will, in fact, almost always attempt to avoid conflict (especially with those they don’t know well).  And even those who are close to them rarely get criticized by the INFP.
INFP’s have a non-biased, open-minded view of people.  They are very trustful and accepting of others and their differences.  Despite the positive qualities of the INFP, they will rarely brag, boast, or put themselves above others. 
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.”
INFP’s are typically quiet and keep to themselves when in large groups or in public.  But when comfortable with those they are with, they are thoughtful, playful, and fun-provoking, putting an imaginative spin on events.
"Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts."
INFP’s can be very open and non-judgmental.  They are not typically interested in gossip or the private lives of others.  To them, it wouldn’t do any good to know these things; they feel it isn’t their business.  “Let it be” and “Don’t judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their moccasins” is often the INFP sentiment.  However, this laid-back manner is heavily contrasted when their deeply held ideals and morals are involved.  There are certain principles that the INFP simply will not budge on.  They adhere to these rigidly and stick with them soulfully forever.
Nickelodeon’s Doug, with his weird, active imagination, and his important inner world that is comical at times
“A reserved female INFP of my acquaintance told me about a time in grade school when she saw a boy unfairly picking on and hitting a girl.  The next thing she knew she had chased the boy down and beaten him up!”
Just as with INFP’s in real life, fictional INFP’s typically display traits such as imagination, care, intuition, and optimistic hope while working towards their goals. 
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
INFP’s are of the Idealist temperament.  Idealists are Romantic, Empathetic, Authentic, Creative, and Impassioned.  Idealists strive to be true to themselves while inspiring and bringing out the best in others. The INFP has a strong need for authentic, real relationships with others that represent ideals and truths of compassion and authenticity. They love the many aspects of the imagination and love to see good conquering evil and seeing the good guys win.  The personality types that share the Idealist Temperament are ENFJ, INFJ, ENFP, and INFP.
ISFP’s and INFP’s have the dominant function of Introverted Feeling (Fi).  Introverted Feeling is based on strongly held personal values and raw emotion associated with individual human experience.

	More on the INFP May have trouble articulating their deep empathy for others Not typically impressed by popularity Can be sarcastic at times Has vivid, colorful fantasies Likes positive surprises Wants and needs meaningful relationships Can be a perfectionist at times Introspective Will do just about anything for those they truly value Want themselves and others to be authentic and true Likes to create special moments with others May see the world as right and wrong and good and evil Good listeners, thoughtful and considerate in communication Will stand strong for fairness and work towards harmony Reserved, calm and caring, often with a healing quality Strong emotional investments in people and situations            Very rare, making up about 1% of the population Subjective feelings and code of ethics guide them in their decision making Like to see that others’ inner strengths are reached With depth of character, they want to be true to themselves and their morals Greatly value their inner life and mind’s eye Not likely to meddle in the business of others Romantic Idealistic Put a subtle and laid-back humorous spin on most things
Strengths Strong internal drive; they rarely give up. Easily see moral absolutes, even in situations where only a hint of them may be evident Able to intuit the unseen inner capabilities in others Very supportive and a good catalyst.  Insightful Playful, imaginative, and fun to be around when comfortable Truly appreciate friends and family Can be generous with tokens of gratitude to others Often enjoy downtime and the simple things in life Can be very determined when they decide that they are going to put their mind to something Respects the privacy of others Optimistic Able to see humor in many different situations Self-sacrificing Stay true to their word and typically mean what they say Stay strong and true to their strong personal values Broad, ever-reaching perceptions	Weaknesses Too credulous Can actually get caught up in the moment and be impulsive from time to time Often trust people that they shouldn’t May be unrealistic at times May not always speak up when they need to Can feel let down by others May jump into a situation without properly analyzing it May miss important concrete details or fail to pay enough attention to facts Sensitive to criticism (they can fail to hear it if not stated tactfully or constructively) May have trouble being objective or critical when they need to be
Famous INFP's Helen Keller Shakespeare Neil Diamond Jewel Celine Dione My Temperament NF Idealist (ENFJ, INFJ, ENFP, INFP) Romantic, empathetic, authentic, creative, and impassioned, Idealists strive to be true to themselves while inspiring and bringing out the best in others. Some information on the NF Idealist: Have a need to live up to their high ideals Empathetic Tend to glorify others and life in general Well-trusted and cultivated intuition Often interested in the spiritual, having a strong affinity for the mystical and what cannot be seen by the eye As kids, often show their elaborate imaginations Good with the use of words - if not when speaking, in writing Strongly believes in certain causes Romantic Wants deep, meaningful relationships May trust others more than they should, sometimes to the point of naivety Often enjoys reading (from fantasy to poetry, to creative short stories, to religious texts) Appreciates the arts and imagination Appreciates the uniqueness of themselves and others Natural conflict mediators with their strong insight and diplomatic nature Careers That Match My Type child care/child development clergy/religious workers counselor editor journalist/writer/poet/novelist learning specialist mediator mental health professional pediatrician psychologist/psychiatrist school counselor social worker teacher tutor	Fictional INFP ’s Harry Potter Doug Funnie Dewey from Malcolm in the Middle Mr. Rogers Bastian from The NeverEnding Story