Comments on: Four success qualities of INFPs

By: Kirby Olson

Kirby Olson — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:19:56 +0000

I enjoyed the original article and all the comments, too. My first novel is called Temping (Black heron press, 2006) and I realized in reading about the others who have temped it made sense to be an INFP and to temp. My novel is set in Seattle. I went from place to place for a decade, then got a Ph.D. and moved to Finland. My novel is autobiographical. I guess the idea of it all is very INFP. That was fun to discover that! I could really relate to all these posts and comments.

Thank you.

By: Vinita

Vinita — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:27:59 +0000

hi I am an INFP and proud to be one! Felt nice to read all the comments….just going through a depressed state, hence won’t be able to write much and ruin ur happy lives! Haha just wish u all a good luck in watevr..and u guys do! Love2 all

By: Rania

Rania — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:01:02 +0000

I recently heard that it’s great if one could be a master of all trades and a jack of none…

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:54:39 +0000

Does quality 2 ring true to others? I do believe that I am knowledgeable with various things. I have been thinking a lot if theres something where I excell, sometimes I think I dont excell in something and it makes me sad.

By: Dani

Dani — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 07:46:42 +0000

I really love the first posting about INFPs. It’s so well written and very true, at least for me. I’m an artist and I have tried many careers. Being an artist is my main thing, then my second main thing is being a teacher. I wish I could be better at this thing called LOVE. How do INFPs know if they are with the right person? I’ve never felt 100% except in the 1st 2 weeks or so, then the excitement wears off and my heart wants to wander. I wonder if I’m simply seeking excitement of the “new” or if I am repeating the same mistake over and over…

By: Frankie

Frankie — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:25:39 +0000

Yes. I have tried several different professions through my career life. I would change jobs every 3 years for stimulation. But Library work has always been my first love. Reading and learning is my first love.

Thanks so much for this site Corin. It means a lot to me.

Us INFP’s have to stick together and with the magic of the internet, now we can! How fantastic is that!?

By: Corin

Corin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:25:39 +0000

I’m so happy that you’ve found a profession you love. I’ve been in several that I like but nothing I’ve loved so I’ve never recommended specific professions for INFPs. However, having that key part is nice because it gives you this steady base to grow from.

By: Frankie

Frankie — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:22:17 +0000

I am so grateful to find this site. YES on the boredom thing. I am perpetually looking for change because I grow through change. Change stimulates me.

I am good at one thing. I am a librarian. Very broad profession. I fit into any subject and learn every single day. I just love it. Also libraries are peaceful places by and large and that pleases the INFP that I am.

Talk about self-aware. I never realized what to call it. But at 54 believe me I am very self-aware.

By: Rania

Rania — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:22:17 +0000

Hi Nick,

Actually some managers do appreciate honesty! And they do like someone who prefers to be busy and happy than stare at walls… While on the subject, I did go to an interview here in Greece (I came back from a 10 year old stay in London 18 months ago), and the manager, being sure that no matter what an employee will waste 3 hours a day doing nothing, he forced an 11 hour long working day… Go figure.
Also, I once went to a job interview on behalf of an agency and the company was MBTI aware and funnily enough asked If i had taken the test as they were looking for the exact opposite of me (don’t remember the MBTI type now, but someone who follows orders, doesnt’t have a mind of their own etc… It was really, really funny when I went to read the type and found out what they were looking for!

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:13:42 +0000

Rania – Bet you didn’t get the jobs Managers get all offended when they realise that you don’t have the same interest in a 10-year tenure in the R & D at the Acme Paperclip company as they do.

Its good to gear good things about INFPs outside of caring individuals. We are good at things we just don’t always know what they are or want to know what they are. I really liked what you wrote about drinking binges, etc. I admit to having done all those things mentioned but not trashing the room. I don’t know about other INFPs but for me I may be angry, upset etc but I can never take it out on someone else or their property. If I have had a bad day at work I don’t come home and kick the dog, or if I go on a drinking binge I have no desire to fight someone else, or scratch their car. If my girlfriend breaks up with me, I don’t release my frustration on the world. I’m guessing most INFPs have never had any run-ins with the Police except maybe minor offences. Am I right?