Your Personality Type:
ISFP
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
PPerceiver. Outwardly open, receptive
and adaptable; slower to express
judgments or impose them on others
ISFPs’ Dominant Function
Reflects on personal feelings & values; champions authenticity & individuality; drawn to nature, children & animals
ISFPs’ Auxiliary Function
“Lives in the moment”; relishes new experiences & challenges; attunes to concrete affairs & opportunities for action
Key ISFP Traits
- Outwardly receptive, accommodating, and adaptable; often quiet and demure
- Appreciate life’s simple pleasure; particularly fond of children, nature and animals
- Find meaning in helping and investing in others; most count parenthood among their highest priorities and greatest joys
- Form enduring emotional attachments to their loved ones, engendering profound loyalty and devotion
- Have deep feelings that are seldom expressed verbally, but often through thoughtful acts or gestures
- Exhibit great concern for individuality and authenticity, as well as empathy for those incapable of helping themselves—children, animals, the underserved, etc.
- Work to clarify, prioritize, and embody their deepest values
- Possess a strong and reliable inner moral compass
- May shy away from conflict and refrain from expressing their views to maintain peace
- Often physically attractive, well-manicured, and attentive to their appearance
- Appreciate “nice things,” often with refined tastes in food, décor, fashion, etc.
- Owing to their inferior Te function, prefer to be tidy and organized, with “everything having its place”
- Appreciate hands-on and experiential modes of learning
- Commonly enjoy work in the arts, performance or helping / service professions
Learn More about ISFPs in Our Books:
My True Type: Clarifying Your Personality Type, Preferences & Functions
The 16 Personality Types: Profiles, Theory & Type Development