INFJ
From
Conversations with
Foreseer Developers
The following
is adapted from Linda V. Berens and Dario
Nardi, The
16 Personality Types: Descriptions for
Self-Discovery (Telos Publications,
1999) *Used with permission.
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The quest for more knowledge, the meaning
of life, the philosophical questions—my
mind is always occupied, and what’s
exciting is when I get to follow through
with an insight and do something. I am
an abstract future thinker, looking at
things from different perspectives. I’m
about the relationships and possibilities
and enjoy anything with deeper meaning
that leaves me wondering, with more questions
to ask and things to untangle. Connecting
for me means being able to intuitively
ask questions of people to get them to
go deeper into the things they are talking
about.
Inspiring
others, helping them find their purpose
or meaning, being a different kind of
leader from what’s traditional—that’s
really gratifying. I just do that naturally.
The challenge is opening up people’s
minds to have their own original thoughts.
I’m a listener and guide.
I
think I am a mystery to people. They never
really understand me and part of me enjoys
that. More often though, I long to be
understood.
I
tend to approach my day with a structured
way of getting things accomplished. People
see me as organized, thorough, and easy
to get along with, pulling my own weight
and eager to help out when called upon.
But I’m not as outgoing or as critical
as I may sometimes appear. I need a balance
between people contact and working on
creative projects and will break away
from interactions when I get tired out.
If I don’t have some long-term goals,
then what’s the point?
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tend to intuitively read people very quickly,
but I have to be cautious not to make
assumptions. I’m an observer. I get
a feeling when people are interesting,
and I watch from a distance, make some
assessments about the situation, and then
approach them and engage in conversation.
I put a little bit out and a little more
and see how that goes. Do I trust and
like them, are they who they say? I have
a few deep friendships. A friendship comes
best when it is worked to develop that
investment. I quickly pick up on sincerity
and withdraw if the person is superficial
or obviously doesn’t care. When I
see people who abuse their power or won’t
stand behind what they say, that ticks
me off. It’s about integrity. I feel
other people’s feelings, and taking
on that burden can make me too intense
and serious, where I can’t be spontaneous
and fun loving.
I
like whatever gets us to think beyond
the box, where people can function better
because they are not afraid to say things
they really feel. I have a lot of imagination
and by and large can amuse myself. I love
independent projects and reading and writing.
I do my best thinking alone, and I like
getting out in nature, being alone to
go inside and center myself. I have always
been drawn to the spiritual. Everywhere,
I see life in symbols. Symbols give me
focus. Sometimes the connections and perceptions
in my mind are so abstract there are no
words to explain. A lot of times I just
know something and can’t explain
it—a premonition that’s hard
to articulate. If it’s strong I usually
say something or explore where it’s
coming from, but I will keep it to myself
if people don’t seem to understand.
Informed decisions require lots of information
and looking at a situation from as many
different points of view as possible.
I find it amusing, the absurdity in everyday
situations.
It
is painful when there is conflict or when
I offer advice and someone chooses not
to take it. For me, I have to prepare
myself for what is going to happen so
I can either support people in a positive
way or get away and wait out the inevitable
heavy duty stuff before returning to fix
things. How will it impact me and the
people in my life? Will it put me in another
place or another level where I can grow
more? Not knowing the right thing to say
and do is stressful.
Everything
revolves around growth. Caring is about
the ability to help others grow. What
I bring is caring about people, not things.
If we spent more time trying to understand
each other’s point of view, to communicate
more effectively, we would grow. In an
honest, open, sincere relationship, I
can accomplish anything. My challenge
is to create those kinds of relationships.
I respect most the person who is willing
to come forth and be an individual—to
make the world a better place, or make
a difference in a person’s life,
where we reach each other’s hearts.
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Search & Apply to New Jobs The
following is adapted
from Linda V. Berens and Dario Nardi,
The
16 Personality Types: Descriptions for
Self-Discovery (Telos Publications,
1999) *Used with permission.
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