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1. INFPs are open-minded, idealistic,
insightful, and flexible individuals who
want their work to contribute to
something that matters.
They enjoy working by themselves or in
small groups where they can be creative.
Introverted Feeling
with Intuition
INFP

2. Galvanize people and organizations to action
Stand firmly on their values against
formidable opposition
Remind others in creative ways about human
aspirations and goals
Focus on compassion, caring, and harmony
General Strengths
INFP

3. INFP

4. Brief Description of INFP
• Adaptable
• Committed
• Curious
• Deep
• Devoted
• Empathetic
• Gentle
• Idealistic
• Imaginative
• Intimate
• Loyal
• Reticent

5. INFP
• THE IDEALIST
• Healer
• Harmonizer Clarifier
• Insightful Enhancers
• Seeker & Keeper of Human Values

6. • Questor
• Performing noble service
to aid society
• Making life kinder and
gentle
• Inspiring idealists
• Sensitive
INFP

7. Personality Portraits
INFP

8. POTENTIAL
STRENGTHS
• Sense of purpose
• Creativity
• People skills
• Adaptability
• Gentle persuasion
INFP

9. INFP
• Idealistic, loyal to their values and to people who are
important to them.
• Want an eternal life that is congruent with their values.
• Curious, quick to see possibilities, can be catalysts for
implementing ideas.
• Seek to understand people and to help them fulfill their
potential.
• Adaptable, flexible, and accepting unless a value is
threatened.

10. Motivation
Values Crusader
Adding to human understanding,
sharing knowledge and enthusiasm for
deep passions, upholding meaning and
mystery
INFP

11. Type Dynamics
Applying logic
INFPs Looking at larger picture
F
S
N
T
Considering people
Looking at facts
Solve a problem by

12. CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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13. CAREER TRENDS
• Many occupations attractive to INFPs involve a
concern with human development, particularly
through one-to-one relationships with others;
• 7 of the top 20 are related to counseling.
• Another group of occupations involves exercising
creativity in positions in the language or visual
arts.
INFP

14. MOST ATTRACTIVE
OCCUPATIONS
• Artist or Entertainer/Actor
• Teacher
• Designer
• Psychiatrist
• Counselor
• Psychologist
• Marketing Specialist
• Trainer
• Human Resourses
INFP

15. MOST ATTRACTIVE
OCCUPATIONS
• Religious worker/Clergy
• Social Worker
• Nurse
• Architect
• Research Assistant
• Social Scientist
• Writer or Editor
• Laboratory Technologist
• Consultant: Education
• Therapist: Physical
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16. Careers where the INFP's dominant function
(Fi) is used most
Careers where the INFP's auxiliary function
(Ne) is used most
Clergy/church worker
Secretary
Technical specialist
Librarian
Sales
Accountant/auditor/
banker/economist
Homemaker
Nurse
Administrator
Teacher
Assistant
Writer/editor
Professor/academic/lecturer
Psychologist
Human Resources
Teacher
Engineer
Scientist/biologist/
physicist/chemist
Assistant
Accountant/auditor/
banker/economist
Careers/occupational
advice/therapy
Computer specialist
Consultant
Artist/actor
Senior Manager
Manager
Trainer
Project manager

17. FAMOUS INFPs

18. William Shakespeare
INFP
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19. INFP

20. Helen Keller (INFP)
with Anne Sullivan
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21. INFP

22. INFP

23. Julia Roberts
INFP

24. INFP

25. INFP
• Homer
Virgil
Mary the Blessed Virgin
St. John
St. Luke
William Shakespeare
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A. A. Milne
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Helen Keller
Carl Rogers
Fred Rogers
Dick Clark
Donna Reed
• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Neil Diamond
Tom Brokaw
James Herriot
Annie Dillard
James Taylor
Julia Roberts
Scott Bakula
Terri Gross
Amy Tan
John F. Kennedy, Jr.
Lisa Kudrow
Fred Savage