"Theme is foresight. Use their insights to deal with complexity in issues and people, often with a strong sense of "knowing" before others know themselves. Talents lie in developing and guiding people. Trust their inspirations and visions, using them to help others. Thrive on helping others resolve deep personal and ethical dilemmas. Private and complex, they bring a quiet enthusiasm and industry to projects that are part of their vision." ¹

       "Succeed by perseverance, originality, and desire to do whatever is needed or wanted. Put their best efforts into their work. Quietly forceful, conscientious, concerned for others. Respected for their firm principles. Likely to be honored and followed for their clear convictions as to how best to serve the common good." ²

       "INFJs take their energy from the inner world of thoughts and ideas. They prefer dealing with patterns and possibilities, particularly for people, and makes decisions using personal values. Their life is organized on a personal basis. They often have a private sense of purpose in life, and works steadily to fulfill that goal. They demonstrate a quiet concern for people, being interested in helping them to develop and grow. They are good at developing insight into people, though it can often remain unexpressed.
       INFJs are future oriented, and direct their insights and inspiration toward the understanding of themselves and thereby human nature. Their work mirrors their integrity, and it needs to reflect their inner ideals. Solitude and an opportunity to concentrate thoroughly on what counts most is important to them. They prefer to quietly exert their influence. They have deeply felt compassion, and they desire harmony with others. They understand the complexities existing within people and among them. They do not call a great deal of attention to themselves, preferring that their contributions speak for them. They are at their best concentrating on their ideas, ideals, and inspirations." ³

       "For INFJs the dominant quality in their lives is their attention to the inner world of possibilities, ideas, and symbols. Knowing by way of insight is paramount for INFJs, and they often manifest a deep concern for people and relationships as well. INFJs often have deep interests in creative expression as well as issues of spirituality and human development. While the energy and attention of INFJs are naturally drawn to the inner world of ideas and insights, what people often first encounter with INFJs is their drive for closure and for the application of their ideas to people's concerns." ⁴

       "INFJs direct their energy towards the inner world of thoughts and emotions. They use their imagination to come up with new ideas, possibilities and insights, especially in relation to people and important beliefs. They are often good at developing insight into people, though it can often remain unexpressed." ⁵

       "The theme is foresight. They focus their inner thoughts and visions on helping others. Quietly determined. Concerned for others welfare. Serve the common good. Put creative effort into the product of their work. Natural writers." ⁶

       "Reserved, proper, and cautious at first. Creative, visionary, and complex. Decisive with strong convictions and values. Thoughtful, figurative language. Tips for communicating with INFJ: Present your idea in terms of your vision with an emphasis on the larger goals. Appeal to their creativity. Expect a careful consideration and then an in-depth discussion of ideas." ⁷

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