The INFP personality throw in.
INFP stands for introverted,intuitive, feeling, and perceiving.
Female INFPs also outnumber male INFPs two to one, he adds.
“Their quietness, however, doesn’t mean that they don’t care about what happens around them.
They often have a lot going on internally and don’t typically share it,” he explains.
They may also have some difficulty with communicating their views, feelings, and ideas, he adds.
Supportive
While they may be quiet, INFPs are incredibly loyal once a relationship is formed.
And as Nardi adds, those values are lived, not just discussed.
Art or music may come into play, too.
Common strengths:
Common weaknesses:
INFPs in relationships.
If an INFP has opened up to you, consider yourself lucky.
These folks are selective, Hackston tells mbg.
Nardi adds that INFPs' sensitive and idealistic nature can also make dating and intimacy a challenge.
All that said, these people do make loyal and empathetic partners.
They’re great listeners, and they prioritize depth and authenticity in relationships, according to Hackston.
INFPs in the workplace.
In the workplace, INFPs are natural helpers.
How to thrive as an INFP.
INFPs can struggle with feeling inadequate, and it’s very possible they can take things personally.
On a day-to-day basis, Nardi tells mbg that INFPs benefit from daily stability, self-care, and privacy.
They find long-term relief by attending to the quality of their work."
The bottom line.
INFPs arerare and reserved, and they’re also loyal, imaginative, and wonderfully abstract thinkers.
