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ISFJ Main Page

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IIntrovert. Inner-directed; need ample
alone time; slow and steady, focus on
one task at a time; reserved & cautious

SSensor. Practical & task-oriented;
prefer action over reflection; excel at
handling details & concrete tasks

FFeeler. Make decisions based on
values and concern for others;
sensitive, caring & cooperative

JJudger. Outwardly firm, direct,
and decisive; conveying closure;
planful & conscientious

ISFJs’ Dominant Function

Introverted Sensing

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Stabilizes beliefs, decisions & behavior by drawing on past experience & learning; embraces the “tried and true”

ISFJs’ Auxiliary Function

Extraverted Feeling

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Emotionally connects with others; communicative, offering guidance & feedback; facilitates morale & consensus.

Key ISFJ Traits:

  • Kind, caring, loyal, and conscientious
  • Outwardly warm, inviting, and expressive
  • Embrace the familiar and “tried and true”: long-held routines, practices, and traditions
  • Faithfully carry out duties, commitments, and responsibilities
  • Turn to the past to guide and inform decision-making
  • Evaluate their own and others’ behavior according to social norms and moral principles
  • Enjoy sharing their knowledge and offering moral guidance to others
  • Vividly recall past experiences and their attendant responses
  • Participate in and contribute to valued organizations—religious, educational, community, or otherwise
  • Prefer clear guidelines and expectations in the workplace; optimistically embrace routine tasks
  • Excellent team players, reliably carrying out their designated roles
  • Spend a lot of time thinking about and investing in others; can struggle to balance their Introverted needs with felt obligations to others
  • Observe others to discern their emotional states and anticipate their needs
  • Conscientiously maintain relationships with friends and family through thoughtful gifts, gestures, traditions, etc.
  • Value and work to facilitate interpersonal harmony, ensuring that everyone feels welcome, heard, and supported
  • Often drawn to helping professions—education, ministry, human resources, etc.—as well as customer service or administrative roles; can be effective salespersons for products / services they believe in

Learn More about ISFJs in Our Books:

My True Type: Clarifying Your Personality Type, Preferences & Functions

The 16 Personality Types: Profiles, Theory & Type Development

Both Books

More ISFJ Resources:

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ISFJ Careers, Jobs & Majors

Personality Type Basics (Typology 101)

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