INFP - The "Dreamer"

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INFPs are introspective, private, creative and highly idealistic individuals that have a constant desire to be on a meaningful path. They are
driven by their values and seek peace. mpathetic and compassionate, they !ant to help others and humanity as a !hole. INFPs are
imaginative, artistic and often have a talent for language and !riting. They can also be described as easygoing, selfless, guarded, adaptable,
patient and loyal. See "yPersonality P#$% for a full description of your personality type.
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I ntroverted
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F eeling
P erceiving
Temperament
NF '(isionary)
INFP Population
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"ale* -..,
Female* +..,
Primary Function
Introverted Feeling
Secondary Function
/traverted Intuition
Tertiary Function
Introverted Sensing
0bout the INFP
Expert Quotes & Links
1To understand 2ealers, !e must understand their
idealism as almost boundless and selfless, inspiring
them to make e/traordinary sacrifices for someone or
something they believe in. The 2ealer is the Prince or
Princess of fairytale, the 3ing4s 5hampion or
&efender of the Faith...1
6 The Portrait of a 2ealer Idealist '3eirsey)
1INFPs are highly intuitive about people. They rely
heavily on their intuitions to guide them, and use their
discoveries to constantly search for value in life.
They are on a continuous mission to find the truth and
meaning underlying things. very encounter and
every piece of kno!ledge gained gets sifted through
the INFP4s value system, and is evaluated to see if it
has any potential to help the INFP define or refine
their o!n path in life.1
6 Portrait of an INFP 'The Personality Page)
1creative, smart, idealist, loner, attracted to sad things,
disorgani7ed, avoidant, can be over!helmed by
unpleasant feelings...1
6 INFP Jung Type &escriptions 'similarminds.com)
10n INFP4s feelings form the foundations of the
12ighly creative, artistic and spiritual, they can
produce !onderful !orks of art, music and literature.
INFPs are natural artists. They !ill find great
satisfaction if they encourage and develop their artistic
abilities. That doesn4t mean that an INFP has to be a
famous !riter or painter in order to be content. Simply
the act of 1creating1 !ill be a fulfilling source of
rene!al and refreshment to the INFP. 0n INFP should
allo! himself or herself some artistic outlet, because it
!ill add enrichment and positive energy to their life.1
6 INFP Personal 8ro!th 'The Personality Page)
1INFPs never seem to lose their sense of wonder. $ne
might say they see life through rose6colored glasses.
It4s as though they live at the edge of a looking6
glass!orld !here mundane ob9ects come to life,
!here flora and fauna take on near6human :ualities.1
6 INFP Profile 'Type;ogic)
1Their jo must e fun, although not racous, and it
must be meaningful to them. They need a strong
purpose in their !ork. They !ant to be recogni7ed and
valued, !ithout undue attention given to them. They
may become embarrassed !hen make the center of
attention. 0s a result, they may undersell their
!east Function
/traverted Thinking
individual. They are sacred and binding, in the sense
that their emergence re:uires no further 9ustification.
0n INFP4s feelings are often "uarded, kept safe from
attack and ridicule. $nly a fe!, close confidants are
permitted entrance into this domain.1
6 INFP Profile 'INFP "ailing ;ist)
strengths in order to avoid being singled out and made
to feel conspicuous. They !ould rather have their
!orth be noticed gradually over time.1
6 INFP 6 The &reamer ';ife/plore)
Famous INFPs
#eal INFP People
0. 0. "ilne 6 author (Winnie the Pooh)
0lbert Sch!eit7er 6 theologian, musician,
physician
0ldous 2u/ley 6 English author
0my Tan 6 author (The JoyLuck !lu")
0nnie &illard 6 author (Pilgrim at Tinker
!reek)
0udrey 2epburn 6 actress (#reakfast at
Tiffany$s)
&ick 5lark 6 tele%ision personality
&onna #eed 6 acress
Fred #ogers 6 &ister 'ogers$ (eigh"orhoo)
Fred Savage 6 actor (The Won)er *ears)
8eorge $r!ell 6 author, +ournalist
2elen 3eller 6 )eaf,"lin) author, acti%ist,
lecturer
2enry <ads!orth ;ongfello! 6 -merican
poet
Isabel =riggs "yers 6 psychological theorist
James Taylor 6 singersong.riter, guitarist
John 6 /isciple of Jesus
John F. 3ennedy, Jr. 6 la.yer, +ournalist,
pu"lisher
;aura Ingalls <ilder 6 author (Little 0ouse on
the Prairie)
;isa 3udro! 6 actress (1Phoe"e1 on 2rien)s)
;uke 6 physician, author
"ary 6 &other of Jesus
"ia Farro! 6 actress
Neil &iamond 6 musician
Peter Jackson 6 filmmaker (Lor) of the 'ings
Princess &iana 6 Princess of Wales
Scott =akula 6 actor (3tart Trek Enterprise)
Tom =roka! 6 tele%ision +ournalist
(irgil 6 ancient 'oman poet
<illiam Shakespeare 6 English poet an)
play.right
J. #. #. Tolkien 6 .riter (Lor) of the 'ings)
James 2erriot 6 %eterinary surgeon, .riter
Fictional INFPs $%haracters&
0nne 6 -nne of 4reen 4a"les
=astian =altha7ar =u/ 6 The (e%eren)ing
3tory
5alvin 6 !al%in an) 0o""es
&eanna Troi 6 3tar Trek5 The (ext 4eneration
&octor Julian =ashir 6 3tar Trek5 /eep 3pace
6
&oug Funnie 6 /oug cartoon
.T. 6 E7T7 the ExtraTerrestrial
Fo/ "ulder 6 82iles
#ocko 6 'ocko$s &o)ern Life
Tommy Pickles 6 'ugrats
<esley 5rusher 6 3tar Trek5 The (ext
4eneration
INFP 5areer "atches
INFPs are often happy !ith the follo!ing 9obs !hich tend to match !ell !ith the
&reamer>(isionary personality.
0ctivist
0rchitect
0rtist
0ctor
5ounselor
5hurch <orker
mployee &evelopment Specialist
ducational 5onsultant
ditor
Filmmaker
;egal "ediator
"assage Therapist
"issionary
"usician
"inister
Psychologist>5ounselor
Photographer
Physical Therapist
#esearcher
Social Scientist
Fashion &esigner
8raphic><eb &esigner
2olistic 2ealth Practitioner
2uman #esources
Journalist
;ibrarian
Speech Pathologist
Social <orker
Translator>Interpreter
Teacher>Professor
(ideo ditor
<riter
INFP 5ommunities
;earn more about INFPs from the INFPs themselves by 9oining a group, forum or e6mail list.
INFP Facebook 8roup 6 0 popular group for INFPs on Facebook.
The INFP &iscussion ;ist 6 0n e6mail list for e/ploring the psychology>nature of being an INFP.
INFPs $nly ?ahoo 8roup 6 0 large group for INFPs on ?ahoo 8roups.
INFP 8eneral e8roup ;ist 6 0 friendly virtual community of INFPs to hangout at.
5hristian INFPs 8roup 6 0 ?ahoo 8roup for 5hristian INFPs to share their thoughts.
INFP ;ife 8roup 6 0 ?ahoo 8roup for INFPs to discuss real life issues.
INFPverse 6 0 discussion forum community for INFPs
INFP Forum at Personality 5afe 6 0 sub6forum for INFPs at Personality 5afe.
I 0m an INFP 6 0n INFP community on /perience Pro9ect.
INFP Personalities 6 0 discussion group for INFPs at Tribe.net.
Stumble@pon 8roups* INFP 6 INFP group and discussion forum at Stumble@pon.
"ore INFP Information
(isit these recommended INFP profile pages for more information.
Portrait of an INFP INFP 6 The &reamer ';ife/plore)
http*>>!!!.personalitypage.com>INFP.html
INFP Personality Type
https*>>!!!.personalityma/.com>personality6ty...
The Portrait of the 2ealer Idealist
'keirsey.com)
http*>>!!!.keirsey.com>handler.asp/AsBkeirsey...
Type;ogic INFP Profile
http*>>!!!.typelogic.com>infp.html
INFP #elationships
http*>>!!!.personalitypage.com>INFPCrel.html
INFP Personal 8ro!th
http*>>!!!.personalitypage.com>INFPCper.html
INFP 5areers
http*>>!!!.personalitypage.com>INFPCcar.html
http*>>!eb.archive.org>!eb>+DDE--DE-F+EDD>!!!...
INFP Profile "ade by INFPs
http*>>!!!.aesthetic6images.com>ebuie>infp6pr...
INFP Personality Types
http*>>!!!.teamtechnology.co.uk>mb6types>infp...
INFP Facts
http*>>!!!.discoveryourpersonality.com>infp.h...
INFP 6 Jung Type &escriptions
http*>>similarminds.com>9ung>infp.html
INFP on <ikipedia
http*>>en.!ikipedia.org>!iki>INFP
INFP* The 2ealer
http*>>!!!.personalitydesk.com>infp6type6desc...
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