5 INFP Struggles and Development Tips

in Self-Development

Self-development is one of the most important uses of any personality system. Oftentimes, personality systems are used poorly, to do things like excuse bad behavior. Naturally, thatโ€™s easier than actually using them for self-improvement. Since youโ€™ve stumbled onto this INFP development page, hopefully youโ€™re striving to use this system in a more impactful way. Ryan [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on April 11, 2022

Myers-Briggs Types in Classroom of the Elite: Suzune Horikita (ESTJ)

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Suzune Horikita from Classroom of the Elite appears to be the ESTJ Myers-Briggs personality type (colloquially known as MBTI). While we considered other personality types for Suzune Horikita (such as ISTJ), ESTJ seemed to fit best. Continue reading to find out why! The Myers-Briggs Personality Type of Suzune Horikita Dominant Te: โ€œIt is clear to [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on April 7, 2022

4 Types That Mistype As The INFP

in Typing Dilemmas

Any personality type that claims both introversion and intuition is often perceived as highly desirable. In other words, if someone takes a personality test and manages to achieve one of the INXX types as their result, they are usually quite pleased. These types typically get described as rare, abstract, imaginative, creative, curious, big picture thinkers, [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on April 4, 2022

5 Differences Between ENFPs and INFPs

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Struggling between an introverted personality type and itโ€™s extraverted counterpart is common. Most healthy people are ambiverts in their daily lives, so it can be natural to question whether you are an extravert or an introvert in the realm of typology. ENFP versus INFP is one such dilemma. Many NFPs find themselves uncertain as to [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on March 28, 2022

Inferior Fe in Relation to Social Anxiety

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In the past, Iโ€™ve put significant effort into explaining inferior Fe in a personalized way, which isnโ€™t exactly an easy or natural thing for me. However, I did realize at a certain point that sometimes inferior Fe gets generally confused with social anxiety. (A lot of people can relate to some general insecurities that inferior [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on March 21, 2022

5 ISFP Struggles and Development Tips

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Self-development hasnโ€™t been a subject weโ€™ve focused on too heavily here. Itโ€™s not that we donโ€™t find it important; itโ€™s just that Ryan and I tend to be more naturally inclined towards the analytical and technical stuff. However, using personality theory for self-development is important, so after receiving a request from one of our loyal [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on March 14, 2022

The MBTI Personality Types in the Emperorโ€™s New Groove

in Movie/TV MBTI Types

Ah, Emperorโ€™s New Groove. Maybe itโ€™s the child in me, but I love this movie. I die of laughter every time I watch it. The other day Ryan randomly suggested we watch the movie again. Of course, after blogging about personality theory for over three years, we naturally analyze characters every time we watch anything, [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on March 3, 2022

Myers-Briggs Types in Naruto: Sai (ISFJ)

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Sai from Naruto appears to be an example of the ISFJ Myers-Briggs personality type (colloquially known as MBTI). As far as I know, most people type Sai as an INTP, which is completely understandable. However, after studying the character closely, given his history and initial unhealthy state, I believe ISFJ is actually more accurate. The [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on January 24, 2022

Fi vs. Fe: Are FPs More Private Than FJs?

in Function Analysis

The longer I study personality theory, the more I begin to notice flawed ways in which certain cognitive functions are rationalized and/or explained. Sometimes the rationale seems to make sense on the surface, but ultimately doesnโ€™t measure up to reality. My focus in this article will be on a specific misunderstanding regarding Fi vs. Fe. [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on January 20, 2022

6 Introverted Intuition (Ni) Stereotypes

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To finish off this series, Iโ€™m going to cover some common Introverted Intuition, or Ni, stereotypes. If youโ€™re interested in reading previous function-based stereotype articles, check out 6 Extraverted Thinking (Te) Stereotypes, 5 Extraverted Feeling (Fe) Stereotypes, 6 Introverted Feeling (Fi) Stereotypes, 7 Introverted Thinking (Ti) Stereotypes, 7 Extraverted Intuition (Ne) Stereotypes, 8 Extraverted Sensing [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on January 13, 2022