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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

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

ISFJs’ Auxiliary Function

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