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ISFJ

September 09, 2013

I remember taking a version of the Myers-Briggs test during my graduate course work and I think I scored the same back then, ISFJ. I have always been more of an introvert than extrovert.  I prefer a small get together to a large party of people I don't know. Whenever I do attend a large gathering of mostly strangers, I find myself needing to recharge afterwards. This is just part of being an introvert I guess.

ISFJ


Like most Is, ISFJs have a few, close friends. They are extremely loyal to these, and are ready to provide emotional and practical support at a moment's notice. (However, like most Fs they hate confrontation; if you get into a fight, don't expect them to jump in after you. You can count on them, however, run and get the nearest authority figure.) Unlike with EPs, the older the friendship is, the more an ISFJ will value it. One ISFJ trait that is easily misunderstood by those who haven't known them long is that they are often unable to either hide or articulate any distress they may be feeling. For instance, an ISFJ child may be reproved for "sulking," the actual cause of which is a combination of physical illness plus misguided "good manners." An adult ISFJ may drive a (later ashamed) friend or SO into a fit of temper over the ISFJ's unexplained moodiness, only afterwards to explain about a death in the family they "didn't want to burden anyone with." Those close to ISFJs should learn to watch for the warning signs in these situations and take the initiative themselves to uncover the problem.
I found a lot of the descriptions in the personality profile to be pretty spot-on for me. I tend to have a small group of close friends and the rest I consider acquaintances. My loyalty runs deep for those I consider a friend and it hurts when it is not returned. I am also guilty of "not wanting to burden others with my problems." I know that is not a good quality to have and I am working on  it.



10 comments:

  1. I'm another IFSJ. It's pretty accurate!

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  2. We have the same personality type! It can be tough sometimes because we are hurt more easily than others but at the same time, don't want to burden others with our problems!

    Visiting from the link up :)

    Lauren
    Exploring My Style

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  3. Very interesting. I remember taking this test, but have no idea what I am! I might have to look into this again :)

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  4. ISFJ here, too :) In some ways I think the results were so accurate for me, but other characteristics of the personality were some that I never would have considered myself having. These types of tests are so interesting in that way. It seems like our personality type is pretty popular among bloggers :)

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  5. Hi from another ISFJ! I found this test scarily accurate, that is me to a T.

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  6. Hi from another ISFJ! I found this test scarily accurate, that is me to a T.

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  7. i had to take the myers-briggs for a job once when i was 20 (11 years ago!) and i don't remember what i was, maybe INFJ or ISFJ like you. but i do remember that in the desription it said that i was 1% of the population haha

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  8. some ISFJ love!!! I found this test sooo accurate for me!! It's pretty crazy how they know our personality from a quick yes-or-no questionnaire. !

    :)

    Adri @ Adri's Thoughts

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  9. I'm ISFJ!! It's a good personality to have I think.

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  10. I'm an ISFJ too! Isn't it crazy how accurate that test is??

    Lauren
    Exploring My Style

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