INFP vs ISFP: What's the Difference?!
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If you’re new to Geek Psychology, my name is Matt Sherman. People call me Sherman. I'm a personality type expert, life coach, hypnotist, author, podcaster, and course creator. I help mainly INFPs embrace their unique strengths and navigate life's challenges. Through practical strategies and deep insights, I aim to help people like you live a more fulfilling and authentic live where you can wake up and feel good about who you are and your impact on the world. Hey! This is a quick response to a question I saw about the differences between INFP and ISFP. I hope it helps.
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I'm ISFP and I get annoyed by the perception that ISFPs are airheads. That's simply not true. The reality is that ISFPs intrinsically link thoughts with ACTIONS whereas INFPs intrinsically link thoughts with words. When explaining something, ISFPs would rather SHOW you what they mean, while INFPs have no problem explaining something verbally. This explains why ISFPs tend to be artists and INFPs tend to be authors. As an ISFP, I sometimes have trouble putting my thoughts into words, which is why I'm sometimes misunderstood. It's not that I lack knowledge, it's that I don't always know how to explain it verbally. Look up interviews with notable ISFPs such as Jessica Alba and Lana Del Rey and you'll see how ISFPs take pauses when speaking in order to access their introverted intuition. This makes ISFPs seem like airheads, but that's not the case at all.
+Jasper Paolo I hope I didn't come off as implying that ISFPs are airheads. lol. I've never heard of that perception.
I pause all the time and struggle with formulating my thoughts too. :( I attributed it to the idea that
we (IxFPs) listen with our Feeling and then express it through new experiences (Se) or new concepts (Ne).
Any idea which direction you look when you pause?
My ex was an ISFP (pretty sure) and I am INFP. He is the author (already self published his first novel), I am the painter/illustrator. I also like to/want to write, but he would write like 100 pages in one day while i've suffered writers' block for years and have no focus (not sure that's my personality type or ADD). I also struggle with knowing what my style is or who I "am" as an artist, because Ne drives me to mentally explore so many possibilities and never settle on anything. My other ISFP friend (again, pretty sure she is...) who is a painter, will paint all day everyday without trouble and is much more spontaneous than I am. She has a definite style and is highly productive, she doesn't overthink things the way I do. She is very much a DO-er, she gets shit done and doesn't have time for people like me who sit around. haha I tend to look more at the symbolism and meanings behind something very fast (or even begin with the idea of representing something abstract/spiritual/fantastical), thus getting stuck in the thinking phase rather than actually engaging the creation process. Whereas the ISFPs tend to do that analysis later (with tertiary Ni) and value the process of the present moment more. I envy them that!!
My ex HAD TO write to understand his thoughts and emotions. His poetry is very impressionistic and I think a lot of people wouldn't understand it. His speech was very slow and he would pause constantly searching for precisely what he meant. My painter friend (who does not speak slowly at all, btw) has the attitude of just painting to be surprised by what the image reveals. I can understand myself through inner analysis and I don't absolutely have to write to understand, and usually I begin with a sort of 'narrative' for an image rather than working spontaneously. My ex's (ISFP) work focuses on a near future (Ni) that is very grounded and realistic (Se), with characters who are strongly dedicated to their values (his values...Fi). My imagination (INFP) tends to be more surreal/dream-like and I want to write about places far away or non-existent. I'm interested in archetypes and psychological themes. I don't want to write about the 'real world' BUT my writing can be quite straightforward in a way. His world is more 'gritty' and he seems to convey a political, grounded and personal message rather than a universal/moral/spiritual one...I don't think INFPs tend to enjoy 'gritty reality' as much as idealized worlds or explaining inward emotional experiences of life (think Virginia Woolf). Anyway that's my 2 cents!
Btw, my ex was extremely intelligent, almost INTJ-ish, also excelled in math and science all top honors and straight A's. He decided he didn't like how cold all that was though and went his own way of self-expression. He also expressed himself through his eccentric clothing choices - something I would only think about doing. The 3 people I know who I believe are ISFPs, are all highly intelligent and creative, down to earth, fun-loving and deeply kind. Not sure where this "stupid" stereotype came from but INFPs are also stereotyped in a bad light. Comes from a misunderstanding of Fi, I believe. Then people think all INTPs, INTJs, and INFJs are geniuses or something...this isn't true, either.
I believe I'm an INFP and I have terrible trouble trying to find words (while talking) that TRULY express exactly what I'm feeling. This is because my Fi is this nest of cozy secrets that I don't want to let anyone in on. When I've had time to reflect and write it all out, I'm much more fluent and succinct, but I'll skirt around my Fi or vaguely hint towards it; I'm very possessive of my inward emotions. I also relate very much to the comment above, not being able to find my writing style because everything appeals to me and I feel the need to be that open minded, whereas my ISFP friends will bust out a rhyme or a comic in an instant. I wish I were that driven in my talent, but I just agonize over every endeavour way too much :(
@@sapodilla25 oh my gosh , so much me two 😄😁😊😊
Well used to be.
I'm learning not to guard myself by hiding myself. There are more productive ways to shield myself.
I'm learning so many things I can work on to make myself happier :)
Its pretty exciting :)
🍀Best of luck to you 😇
I would say both types are very like that actually. I'm an INFP and I know I hate to explain things and my actions because I can't capture my thoughts well or give them what they want.
I hear so many people compare INFPs and ISFPs in ways that essentially amount to "ISFPs are stupider and more sporty INFPs" and I was just getting really upset about it and then I watched this. Thank you for being succinct and clear and not at all typist!
I do my best, thanks :) Are you an ISFP? Is there anything I can add to make my explanation fit better for next time?
I am. Without getting a lot more into the nitty gritty I'm not sure what else you could do. I mean, you focused on the differences in the functions that we don't share which I think is the right thing to do.
The real difference is just how we gather information, right? We both like explorations of emotions, identities, what the "self" means, what our own morals and values are, what parts of us are in line with those and what aren't... all that Fi stuff we share. It's really just that we gather information through Se/Ni, the sensory experiences of each moment and the trends that we draw from it, and you gather through Ne/Si, an exploration of possible ways things could be and a memory of the ways they have been. So... no... actually. I think you did a good job.
Awesome. Good to hear, thank you. :) I'm always looking to improve.
For real! Isfp's are pretty effing boss too to top it all off, so nothing could be further from the truth.
Imo
Infp typically able to speak with conviction
Isfp 100% able to speak with authority (usually in a work environment this comes out)
Infp sometimes even while trying does not speak with authority (not in a disciplinary sense). I think because we're just consistently analyzing things from several different vantage points at once. We never really converge those vantage points. We like to conclude and seek resolution. But we maintain the original perspectives/points of view for reference and purity. And that's just one reason, I think.
But yeah I should write my list of 'why isfp's are 😆boss" 😇👏 and I heart them💗
@Meade Vlog channel yeah thats kinda true but its funny i used to think isfp's would be very good with real world stuff and social interactions but they're actually realllllllyy bad at reading situations and mood or understanding intentions so they cant tell if they are being ignored or people actually didnt hear what they said and they may be incredibly nice and caring to a person without realising they talk bad abt them behind their back and its kinda cute sometimes cause they just go around like a happy lil fish befriending everyone in a kinda naive way
After watching this and the flower part, I think I'm definitely an INFP as I remember on tea break last Autumn at work, a colleague commented on the leaves falling off the tree, and I said "could you imagine if our hair was like the leaves and it fell out every autumn and grew back in spring" and everyone just looked at me blankly 😂 so I now keep my weird thoughts to myself! 😂
They suck I'm isfp would have laughed and admired your capacity for original thought
It's funny. I would have laughed out loud at that. That' s something i would say myself tbh as an INFP 😂👍
The stereotype that ISFPs are just basic, less thoughtful INFPs has to go, and I also don't care for the stereotype that ISFPs are all timid, adorable fuzzy animals. That isn't me at all. I'm very relaxed around other people and I can stand up for myself very well. Great job here at explaining some actual core differences.
Thanks for the comment! That's funny. I've never thought that... I've only thought "Hey! Another Fi dom! Sweet!"
I'm glad you can stand up for yourself :) It's not always an easy thing to do - no matter what your type is.
an exception is no more representative than the stereo type is. neither are always true. in other words, you are molding from the type. the type is not molded from you.
I’ve been looking into these two personalities for awhile & I see me in both of them every time. I can’t seem to say all of me is one or the other but a piece of me is within both
Just confirmed I am an INFP. Saw that flower and thought immediately of the ones that fell from the trees outside of my room in India during the summer.
Ugh that entire description is PEAK INFP! Beautiful!
Welcome to the club! 🤗
My first impression was "is that a plastic flower?"
@Ali D ISFP! Same here... Then I started looking at it's texture and color... Plastic and yellow white.
@@brunonovaes383 Same LOL
I'm an ISFP then..and you're a good looking guy
Cool. gl!
The flower looked smooth, and the curvature of the lines were very nice as well.
Not to me it didn't! It looked like Hawaii. ;P
That😁 was awesome thank you. I was so in my head like can we please get at least 3 isfp's to explain us this flower😄
...I do it all...both ways of thinking
But then it kills me I get caught up in my head and go back to Hawaii when I'm really setting out to utilize the damn flower😆
My biggest curse right now as an infp is learning how to do, instead of only think😄😄👍
I'm assuming ur isfp :)
Hello fellow ISFP..... that’s exactly what I thought as well!
I believe that it's a frangipani flower
Great comparison. I also believe the INFP, using the Si, can connect the flower symbolically to something in the past like Mom making sunny side up eggs on Sundays, abstracting the yellow and white colors. Like a Pixar movie flashback.
If you care more about the specifics of who you are as a person being right you are probably an ISFP, and if you care about having options and freedom regarding who you are as a person, you are more likely to be an INFP.
Interesting take on it :) Se does certainly give you a strong connection to the specifics.
👏ty!
jellieman575 I'm an INFP and I think I care about both a lot, but It's true that the second one is usually more in my thoughts
So true, my mom is an infp and she doesn’t really care about what type she is but I want to know exactly what my type id
I less agree
I find there is a selfish-ness that is the hallmark of INFPs ( Sorry.) They tend to be SO in touch with their experience that they lack the ability to be in touch empathetically with others. It's like the inner voice is so loud it drowns out the experience of others. They make very good poets however for this very reason. Their inner experience is so much more vivid and front and center for them than it is for other types. So it's not a malicious selfishness...it's like they can't help it. Their inner experience simply is turned up in volume, it drowns other things (including others) out.
As a dominant INFP I can attest :)
I've seen that, it seems to happen most with unhealthy INFPs. Particularly ones who are depressed. It's one of the characteristics I had noted that made me feel as if these were not "my people" as they say. Because I can put my issues aside for a little while and still empathize with others.
This is true for me. I find that I get emotionally cynical at times and want what's only best for me. And yes, because we feel so deeply, intense, and often times overwhelming, we can't help but focus only on our emotional experience to explain our perception, especially with our exceptionally high standards of personal (moral) values involved. But, perhaps this is also due to my past negative experiences with "selfish" people, idk.
ISFP here... VERY attuned to my body! Interesting comparison, it makes sense.
Cool! I... am not... at all. I've been trying to be stealthy recently to not wake my newborn. I run into everything.
One of my best friends is actually an ISFP, now I know why we have such nice chemistry , thanks!
:D Happy to help!
ISFPs and INFPs see introverted feeling differently when showing empathy. ISFPs don't imagine what it is like to be in someone's shoes to show empathy we just get down in depression and we feel for others but in a more practical way thru our second function extroverted sensing without having to imagine what it would be like in the other person's shoes.
You INFPs use extroverted intuition with your dominant introverted feeling so of course you IMAGINE being in someone else's shoes. INFPs and ENFPs imagine what it would be like in someone else's shoes because you combine your use of introverted feeling with extroverted intuition. Intuition is about imagination.
Same here, I wondered why I couldn't do it considering I'm an Fi dom, so once I tried it forcing myself to and it just felt fake haha
This video was one of the best representations of INFP I've seen. You've explained our functions (and those of ISFP) really well and in a way that makes their concepts easy to understand. Great job on this, it is a very helpful resource!
Wow! Thanks for the comment! I'm glad it was easy to understand! I really want to find simpler ways to explain this stuff so we all can use it :)
ISFPS are also good at witty jokes.Man you just cannot beat them at that.
Ikr were just better than you
(That was a joke please dont hate me)
OMG Your voice is filtered with melted chocolate liqueur. I think I'm in love with you❤️ (I'm an INFJ btw)
+Christy Lei lol thanks. I was told I sounded like Kermit the Frog when I was younger. I guess it's time I let that idea go.
Geek Psychology 😂
Christy Lei this is one of the greatest compliments I've ever read. I second it by the way 😄 💕
Umm, pretty sure I'm in love with him too😭
😆😆😇 -laughing at myself, but totally serious 😒
Oooh melted chocolate liqueur. I like that.
The flower illustration was amazing!!!
lol my room is a major mess!!!!
same. it's always an epic battle.
Almost sad to conquer yourself isn't it? But sometimes healthy
Hey Cat and same
same here
Thanks a lot for the video, man. I've been mistyped for the longest time but I'm pretty sure I'm an ISFP now, and your video helped me confirm that :)
Awesome! Glad I could help :) But keep doing research! And let me know if you have any questions.
I can't explain at the moment how helpful this video is! Thank you so much for sharing!
My identical twin sister @TheCloverAffiliate12 (who directed me to this video) is an INFP-T, while I am an ISFP-T. This honestly makes sense of why we started having so many misunderstandings and miscommunications when we hit high school--we view and understand the world somewhat differently than each other, and we approach issues in our own ways. (We do have a bit of overlap, however!)
Thanks again for such an unbiased, well-balanced presentation of this comparison!
Thank you for the comment - it means a lot to hear that it’s helpful in understanding those close to you.
Different perceiving functions can make a world of difference. Fundamental things are just not seen in the same way, despite the decision making process being “the same”.
i am an isfp and i could relate to everything you've said until the end when you said that my desk can usually be cluttered which is never the case because i absolutely hate clutter. but i guess it can not be 100% accurate for everyone? thanks for the video anyways i like your delivery!
I agree, one ISFP friend I know has very neat desk while I (INFP) on the other hand, my desk is usually quite cluttered.
I’m an infp and also i don’t like clutter either. I think it’s also because of our experiences and our parents. My mom is an ESTJ and she always encourage me to mantain everything clean and it was difficult but helped me a lot, also i’m trying to slowly be a minimalist, still failing sometimes, but it’s helping me :)
@@brunellaodar1435 my mom is also like that.
My desk is empty anyways so if I ever have to clean something up is just the food I am eating there lol
I like that flower. It looks nice and I want to squish it. I like the way you speak too.
+mewkuro12 Thanks! It's only 100 yen + the plane ticket to get to Japan if you aren't here.
Thanks so much for making this video! On every test I take I only score a bit higher for N, so I've been struggling with trying to figure this out lately. You really made things more clear. INFP pride! :)
Great to know :) Keep doing research and make sure it really feels right for you! /cheer and welcome!
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personally as an INFP, I use Si mostly unconsciously, taking in sensory experiences for later reference and using Ne to dig that stuff up. Usually it shows up in my using any of my 5 senses for something and using Ne to go through my Si experiences and me being like “this smell/sight/taste etc. reminds me of…”. I’ve done this all the time and I found it cool how I’ve just had this Si library that my Ne goes through
This is so totally genius - giving tangible examples made everything so easy... and clear - )
Really?! That's great to hear :) Thanks for the comment.
That was dope , I love watching the male versions of myself as an INFP ,both personality's are multi-faceted and can easily overlap sometimes.
Sooooo in conclusion, i still dont know if im an isfp, infp or infj
Womp womp
What’s do you think the issue is?
Geek Psychology well for one, im just new to this lool, and two, i relate to all three 💀
Makes sense! Start digging into the cognitive functions if you haven’t! That’s where you’ll understand the real, meaningful differences.
Geek Psychology I'll make sure to do so, but do you have any suggestions on where i could learn (on the internet 😂) about that? I've checked tumblr (bc im also into astrology for quite a while now and there's lots of info of that there.) but there's not much information about it 😭 Thank you!!!! 😩
Besides entire channel? Hmm... I have a video on my top MBTI books. Lots of good, simple introductions there. CS Joseph is popular. Dave super powers is too. I like Personality Hacker.
You're so relaxing. I can sleep while listening to your voice 💔😂
Maybe I should make “sleep stories” like that commercial that keeps running for me. Or get back into recording hypnosis tapes!
I have done several tests. Always turn out an INFP. I constantly fantasise about fantasy. It's part of me. I love to do good but seldom do it in the right way and alienate everyone. I feel always 3 steps ahead but find hard to communicate what I intend. Never popular. People seldom trust my ideas. They tend to just ignore me. Some say I am harsh to criticise but others say since I am so closed in myself people find my critics harsher because they are more unexpected. It's like if it is particularly shocking if I become opinionated. One of the occasions I did a test was in my leadership MSc. Only INFP. Professor comment when I told my result was, so rare to see one of you, you are dangerous, you will understand (with a smile on her face).
Thank you for the video with very clear explanation between infp and isfp. I now finally realized that my true type is isfp.
You've explained it so well! Pretty sure I'm an INFP now
Thanks! Glad I could help. Keep doing some research into it though :) And if you are an INFP, then welcome to the team! :P
that flower is kalachuchi. it reminded me of the cemetery!
+Michael Orquejo A cemetery?! Interesting.
You must be a filipino HAHAHAH
Thank you so much for this video! It was super informative and eloquently said. I've always been on the lookout for MBTI related things but your video has really deepened my understanding to a new level of the cognitive functions and how they work. I couldn't help but giggle when you suddenly realised that the flower was still in your hand.
As an INFP I find that I do learn about the world through relating it to myself and my own personal experiences, and empathy, which is honestly a mixed blessing. Overthinking and having too many feelings can be frustrating but so special hahaha
Thanks for commenting :) I'm glad I could help in some way.
lol. Things like that flower incident happen quite often to me. It's gotta be that lack of connection to my body and being overly involved in my thoughts.
Yeah... Introverted Feeling is a mixed blessing for sure. I think the key is to just get enough experience under your belt that you know what feelings actually are warranted in the situation and what to do with them :O
What was most helpful about this was your example about how a person would think of the flower. Would the flower cause them to think about something related to it? The first thing I thought was is that flower really cheaply made? I looked at the edges to see if they’re all different or each one is printed the same. That’s Sensing😀
But to be fair, I’ve been drawing and painting flowers, so I’m bound to look at them physically right now. A lot of these kind of examples would be very helpful. That’s what I’ve been looking for. When explaining the functions people tend to just say abstract or physical, without any examples. I really do need examples 😊
I went to see you channel description, I thought you might be an INFP (I just stumbled upon here). Nice to see a fellow INFP who was able to make his channel! I've been trying for 3 years, but more so the past one 😅 Got the mic a month ago, still haven't tested it lol.
Omg you make me want to date an INFP.
Sincerely,
an INFP herself
ENFJ here. You are very beautiful. Love your talking voice. Great video too. Can you do a video on Intp vs Infp.
lol thanks. :)
I'll put it on the list!
Geek Psychology you are welcome 😊
Now I think I might be an INFP. I instantly thought of Hawaii when I saw the flower. Still not sure though, I can’t tell Fi apart from Fe
+Baby Bop I have some videos on Fi and Fe that might help. Look up INFP or INFJ... Basically Fi is striving for internal harmony based on following your conscience. Fe is striving for outer harmony based on building bridges to connect and guide people.
The flower reminds me of a nice summer vacation as well, of course, it reminds me of the beach, and I am feeling the vibe of that fun sunshine day. - ENFP
Yeah, I'm an INFP. As soon as you held up the flower I thought "That reminds me of Hawaii". But my mom, who I strongly suspect is an ISFP, would enjoy the tactile and visual elements of it, and would cheerfully say "That's cool!"
as i infp this is the best explanation I have seen by far like i completely understand the difference now!
This was very well done. Thank you.
+Chase Thank you! I added another video that might be helpful. th-cam.com/video/0Jktzlp1FEs/w-d-xo.html
My first thought after seeing the flower was "Wow, is it real?", before you said that it's brought from a one dollar store. Now idk what type that makes me 😂
I actually used my tertiary to perform some shots once, and I got perfect ones. I was missing almost every shot before, but as soon as I actually stopped to think about what I did when I got a previous one right, I was unstoppable. Scoped and dropped! Don't worry, though. Only target practice!
I've been going back and forth between INFP and ISFP. I rarely take others' words or actions at face value and instead look to develop the meaning behind them (trying to discern their emotions or what happened to get them there). That being said, my dwelling on possibilities sometimes turns pretty negative (particularly when I'm stressed) in a paranoid way. I do believe I'm a dominant introverted feeler, and I'd always assumed I have introverted sensing somewhere in my stacking given I'm prone to nostalgia, picking up on changes in my body, remembering very specific past details, and looking to my past methods of comfort when I'm stressed. However, I'm wondering if my tendency to focus on negative possibilities in times of stress indicates that I would be more comfortable relying on extroverted sensing? Sorry for the long post. Any input would be appreciated!
Hi :D Hmm... It seems like you said more INFP related things than ISFP related things. Focusing on the negative possibilities could be anything really - intuition will find a way to make it bad if it's coming from a place of stress :P Maybe looking more into what you like to do when you're not stressed would help out... Stereotypically, ISFPs would be more interested in acting and being hands on with the world. INFPs would be more imaginative and in their head.
Thank you for your video! I have got both ISFP and INFP on the 16 personalities-test. I get ISFP way more often and relate to it more than INFP when reading the descriptions. Watching this video will be so interesting!
But I'm worried that I will subconsiously relate to the ISFP things more, because I have the idea "I'm an ISFP" in my head. (I don't know the English word for this, but it's a phenomenon I have learnt in psychology class). I'm worried that I won't get realistic result because of this. I want to know for certainity, which type I am. Is thinking like this more specifically INFP or ISFP thing? What do you guys think? Also there's more of my answers in case someone is interested xd
I can relate to people by trying to imagine what's it like to be in their situation
I relate to extroverted sensing more than extroverted intuition. I think through situations, but not that abstract. More of things that have happened or easily could happen in real life. I relax my doing nostalgic things, like looking through old pictures. I don't relate to finding just one right solution. I tend to think in many points of view and I don't like to commit to one opinion.
When I saw the flower I remembered having seen it somewhere. I don't know why, but I thought that the flower would be toxic if it was real, because of its colour (I don't even know if white and yellow flowers are toxic, it was the first thing to come to my mind).
I don't ignore people's individuality, polar opposite actually. When you talked about being bossed around, I relate that. I'm sometimes logical and sometimes not. My room and desk are always messy. I keep always searching for my stuff, because I forget where I put them. But on the other hand, for instance I have a playlist dedictated on certain band. The songs from the same album are in the same order as on the album and the albums are on alphabetical order. It makes me happy because it's logical and real.
Ohh My God, that is a really good comparision, because I always thought I was INFP, but I`m not.. And that is just mindblowing how I can be so messy still..
Thank you for making this video! Unfortunately, I'm still very confused about my personality type, and any help would be appreciated. Another TH-camr thinks that I might be an ISFP instead of INFP, because I am intellectual and strive to be diligent in school (since ISFPs have an ENTJ subconscious). However, I still feel, deep down, that I am an INFP. The way I truly love to express my Fi is through writing stories-it's like being able to put all of my feelings and soul down in a creative way on a piece of paper. I also feel like I use Si rather than Se. I do not enjoy any physical activities, have terrible motor skills, and rarely pay attention to the little details around me because I'm stuck in my own head. I think that I use Si because I draw from my past experiences often, reflecting on my actions and the actions of others. My Si experiences even allow me to predict and prognosticate what will occur in the future, based on past experiences.
I've always gotten INFP on tests as well, except the first time, I got INFJ. I've always been a big-picture thinker.
I love to read, and I get so involved with the characters lives that I can develop obsessions with them 😂 and I deeply relate to INFP characters, such as Anne of Green Gables and Jane Eyre.
What do you think? I still connect deeply to INFP, even though the TH-camr believes that I am an ISFP..
+Nisha Thomas It sounds like you are only confused about the other person’s opinion of your type :P Trust yourself as you move forward and explore and study. :) It might be wrong, it might be right.
Very well explained. I think you've used your Te as well xD
Just a tip: in the flower part (4:00) , I don't think that Ne deals properly with that kind of ideas (like "it reminds me of hawaii..). I'm an entp - Ne, on its own, deals with memories in an unconscious way and not absolutley in a clear way. It deals with previous ideas, more properly. My inferior Si doesn't remember a shit of my previous life. I'm used to forgotting important events.. maybe in the infp it works differently because Si is more massive. what do you think? you are very informed about it.
i would like to watch more of your videos about mbti!
Thanks for the comment :)
A wild Te moment appears! *gasp*
I think you're right. Luckily, I said iNtuition and Sensing, not Ne specifically or Se specifically. It should've been explained a more clearly though.
The example I gave felt more like Ni and Si to me because they were both giving examples related to past experiences. Not sure why I went to those examples. But it still explained the differences between abstract (N) and sensory based (S) connections to an object. Ne would naturally connect the flower to ideas not based in the past as much. In a comical sense, it'd be something like "It's a flower - it's in my hand - what if flowers grew out of my hand?! - what if my hand was actually a flower and hands grew out of it?!". Basically creating new connections.
Si does function as a "storehouse" of relative tangible details and experiences, but at an inferior level it's going to be struggling to do it in ways an Si dominant (ISxJ) or even Se auxiliary (ESxJ) wouldn't struggle. It'd come out more for you as an ENTP as the scary reminder to "sweat the small stuff" by worrying about details might not really matter. You might fear the world closing in on you and limiting your options when you actually do make a decision.
I also struggle with remembering specific details UNLESS I attach a personal value to them (Fi) - then they're easy to remember. Mnemonics are really helpful too, but that can be said for any type. For me, Si gives me a way to relax a bit, but also keeps me from exploring the world when it's "scary." It shows me all the reasons to NOT leave my introverted safe-zone.
I noticed this too. Which I was soo excited about how much I'm finally picking up some things with functions👏. 😁
@@GeekPsychology oh wow thanks for all that extra info. Really helpful!
Thank you so much for this video! It was really helpful! ❤️😊 I’m an infp too🙈
thank you for sharing ...very nice to hear you
Thanks for checkin in! I hope the video helped in some way!
Hi! Still don’t know if i am ISFP or a shy ENFP(i am 100% not INFP). I am an artist. I sing and absolutely love performing. I also love drawing but nothing makes me more happy than performing(i am not ESFP 100% not). I do talk way too much sometimes with Close friends. And sometimes make no sense and i’m all over The place but i am pretty quiet most of The time. I enjoy being in The spotlight. I won’t do something just for being in the spotlight but i don’t mind it. I crave a lot of alone time. I sometimes have racing thoughts. I am quite clumsy. It’s getting better now(i am 16 maybe SE starts developing) but as a child i was a total disaster. I have a reputation for being a disaster when it comes to “practical things” but now truly it got better. Like i am not as clumsy as i used to. Still after being called all my life “two left handed” i have massive insecurities regarding my practical abilities.I suck at sports though maybe because i was never interested and just started recently pilates(after a few sessions i master it). I can’t dance to save my life,yet i do dance because it feels good. I can’t roller skates(i can ice skate pretty Well but i’m afraid to go on street with Roller skates). I have great aesthetic and great concern for fashion. Can be “shallow and materialistic” sometimes. I hate phylosophy. I do often “Daydream”
I felt that flower looks like an egg, and then suddenly recalled in my country it’s called “egg flower”. I didn’t realize how the name came until just now
i could feel you were an infp as an infp myself
*You* are how I got the word grounded for sensors/sensing functions... Pretty sure (?)
😇👏Thank you!👍
It's so perfect
I feel like when I was younger like in highschool I was an INFP but now I'm relating more to ISFP. Like I don't really do things for no reason anymore. Idk it's like now that I'm in my 20s I have a sense of urgency in life & have become more practical. I've always daydreamed as a coping mechanism to help cope w the fact that I'm not doing that certain action irl. So I guess now that I am an adult I acknowledge that I can change my life & make my daydreams reality so I would rather realistically take action everyday.
I'm trying to figure out which of these types fit me better. I've done multiple different tests and end up with either one. One test showed % of each letter and while I have no doubt about the IFP part I have a nearly 50-50 split between sensing and intuition.
my mom says I'm infp but I think I'm isfp..she says it's not even close, but I'm pretty sure I know myself better.
:D
I’d hope so. But it’s surprising how we can be blind to some of the things about ourselves.
I’d just keep assuming you’re an ISFP, but still have an open mind when exploring.
alright
The first thought that came to my mind when i saw the flower is the smell. How does it smell? Does it smell like the one i smelled yesterday from my garden? Is it and INFP or an ISFP thing? 😅 I think i am an ISFP. Thanks
it's seem like an infp for me
Se + Ni makes the ISFP think he's an intuitive.By the way I do have great memory is that common with ISFP? I almost remember things like a book or movie sorta. oh and on inferior Te I felt bad for the people on this border patrol show even though I knew they were guilty of what ever it was I kept saying why is this a show and why is airport security so strict.
Thanks man! I think I'm an ISFP.
Idk, infp here because was that a dogwood you were holding? My favorite that I almost drive into the woods in spring searching for them, but also forget they exist until spring again
The first thing I had thought of was how the material would feel then I thought about how it would taste because it looks like a cake decoration lol, now I’m feeling a bit hungry :) -isfp
I may not be an infp because it frustrates me when other people talk about their problems and i can't relate to them ie. Love relationship, pickiness in food, online shopping, girly things, gossip, money problems and trendy things
This says 8 years ago? Why does your face look the same? Nice to not age. I'm wondering if the person I'm interviewing with next week is an isfp. I wish I could know what peoples enneagram and mbti was before interviewing because I get so distracted trying to understand the person I'm speaking with. I think he might be an enneagram 5. He's a classical music artist as well as a scientist.
my first thought was that the flower looked like plastic
Appreciate your video so much thank you 💜
My isfp friend just mistyped herself as infp, idk what to say
INFP-can you do videos on the cognitive functions?
Hi :) I'm workin on them now. They're being released on Tuesdays.
I’m not sure if this is S or N, but when I saw that flower, initially I thought about how I saw these flowers in my garden and how nice it smelled. Am I using S here or N ?
ENFJ here trying to understand both
Ik that i use se than ne which is why I type myself as Isfp but my problem is figuring out if I use ni or si more because I use both pretty equally
I’m more like an ISFP but I also sometimes think that I’m INFP, because when you showed the flower I said “It looks like my plastic flower”. I’m like 50-50. I’m not 100% sure that I’m ISFP, more like 80% I think. Sorry, I’m not good at explaining. Can someone tell me if I’m an ISFP or INFP? HAHAHAHAHA
You can use both ne and se which I do also you can relate to both but it’s just a matter of which one you use more or prefer to use
I like the way you describe , im INFP ! ~
I'm still confused if i am an infp or isfp. I have been researching this for 2 hours now. I made a list witch both of them and read articles and watched videos and put marks on witch one i could be.
Which one am I if I get excited easily and laugh at everyone and everything but in the good way. In the sense that they are just living doing their own thing and it's just typical. Also I love to exploring Nd partying non stop and love creating memories. Is it either of these.
I'm ISFP and I can relate to your comment, but I can't tell which type you are just based on one comment
I took the test last year and I was Infp and I took it today and now it’s isfp...
Great explanation!
Would you like to put the link to your website, please?
Should be in the descriptions too, but www.geekpsychology.com and www.inowfeelpositive.com
do you know things before they happen by noticing patterns. I do enjoy helping the homeless
+Charles Benson to a degree. But I generally focus on what could happen instead of what will happen. And then I get lost in fantastical ideas.
That's good! I'm sure they enjoy your help too.
I might be the ISFP I see patterns but I typically only have the one conclusion. outwardly we are very outgoing almost like the ENFP. I thought I was one for a minute. I do get NI stuff alot but I always second guess myself even though my hunches are true.
Does always INFP use gestures - as you?
Not sure but I use more than most people intentionally
i am the one thinking all those mbti bs types are basically the same thing just worded differently? i mean apparently I am an intp but i can relate to these types too😡
hahahha typical INTP always questioning everything, even their types, haha happens all the time
-INTP
Thank you for teh explanation.
What if... on the same test I score equally 66% for ISTP and ISFP and 65% of it also fits into INFP and INTP. Does this mean I for almost equally into the 4 of them? I and P are always there, but ST, SF, NF and NT have nearly the same influence, they're balanced, is that it?
It sounds like you're going through some stuff and aren't settling into your type. At least you know that you are an introverted Judger (introverted Feeling or introverted Thinking) and an extraverted Perceiver (extraverted Sensing or extraverted iNtuiting).
Close scores means that the person is possibly...
1. ... at a period of transition in life and are trying to quest for personal meaning or depth (often to "recover" from missed choices or experiences)
2. ... in a position where they're trying to please someone and not able to be themselves.
3. ... in a situation (relationship, family, or career) that's pushing them to focus on aspects that are unusual for their preferences
Think about it for a bit, dig into the cognitive functions to find out more about those 4 I mentioned above, and keep on questing!
None of the above. I've always happened to have a very clear perception of who I was, and from an early age, when most people are usually beginning to figure that out. It's not part of my nature to change who I am to please anyone, and even when I'm forced to act in a certain way due to my career - never in a relationship or with my family - I can tell between the mask and the real me. And I keep having the same results more or less for years now.
So I (57%) and P (55%) are definitely dominant, but I get a 50/50 on T and F and a 52/48 on S and N respectively, which means they’re very well balanced. It so happens I do seem to identify myself with all 4...
Based on that, the test told me I could easily fit into 4 different personality types, all pretty close from one another, as follows: ISTP (66%), ISFP (66%), INFP (65%) and INTP (65%). A friend of mine who's crazy about Meyers-briggs said we all exist on a sliding scale, in all categories. Some people are so totally extreme that they can’t help but be VERY much one thing or another and other people straddle the lines. Would you agree? Does this result mean that my brain functions in two different ways at the same time?
We all have different styles, levels of awareness, and degrees of flexibility, sure, but it's generally agreed that we have a preference that should/is naturally developed. And when you are using Feeling, for example, you are not using Thinking - not at the same time anyway. You can't make a decision based on the subjective, personal value of something AT THE SAME TIME AS you decide based on "cold" analysis. Fi-Te and Ti-Fe are pretty different when you get to understand them. Same with Se-Ni and Ne-Si.
Figuring out for yourself based on understanding the cognitive functions, not the dichotomies of just S vs N or T vs F, and how they work within the "function stack" is going to be the key.
And how can you possibly gear up and choose the right path for your character if you are equal parts warrior, hunter, mage, and healer? lol. That's how I like to think about it anyway.
I'm an Isfp and my bestfriend is infp..lol so imagine me laughing at her the whole video😂😂
Can someone peg my thought process here? When you pulled out the flower, my thoughts were: why does he have that; what is it made of; why was it designed that way; my femininity/womanhood; why you said "one-dollar store" the way you did; whether you're indeed a creative type. Yes, all of this zipped through my mind in a matter of seconds. Is this introverted thinking??
+Ari 8 I can't say for sure, but if I made a instant, gut-instinct guess, I would just assume it was introverted intuition... trying to piece the ideas together holistically... you weren't really making judgements or decisions on things, just being inspired by what you saw.
And why I said "one-dollar store" like that was because I bought it at the 100 yen store and didn't know what to say :P Not that you were necessarily asking, but that's why. :) I had tons of them stuck all around my house in a Hawaiian theme. Glad there was one nearby!
Wow, I was off! But I've been leaning toward typing myself as an INFJ, so this helps. Thank you!
+Ari 8 It was just a guess based on a few sentences! Keep studying yourself and the resources available. Lmk if you have any more questions.
is it possible to be in between?
Nice name :)
My understanding is like this: Your type is all about preferences that get neurologically hardwired through use. The more you use one, the faster, easier, and more reliable (generally) it is. If you are, say, an INFP, you prefer abstract pattern recognition over real-time sensory details. You've taught your brain to favor it. So now your brain takes the easier (and more trusted) path.
There will be times that you dabble in the other. If you didn't, your perceiving / learning ability would be drastically hindered. This would mean that if you were an ISFP, you'd only notice what's happening in the real world around you in a literal sense - you wouldn't be able to envision different contexts. Or the opposite.
That'd suck, right?
Also, the more aware of this you are, the better you'll get at realizing that it's a problem if you don't take in information from different sources.
TLDR - You use both at times, but you prefer one. That one will come more naturally.
BOSS-mod wow, interesting! thank you so much for answering in such depth. that makes a lot of sense, thanks =)
+ALF ! No problem :) Write me if you have any more questions.
Heyooo, great video! Maybe you can help me understand something. Would you say that a dominant Fi or inferior Fi user would be more unapologetically open about their opinions? Kinda like an "I don't care what others think" mindset. I'd assume dominant, because it's all about maintaining authenticity and expression, but when I hear about ESTJs and ENTJs being "blunt" and "not afraid to stir the pot," that confuses me. Maybe you could tell me how lower Fi users differ from you when it comes to socializing?
Thanks :)
Good question. It depends on how "healthy" the person is.
We all try to defend our dominant perspective and do things the way we're accustomed to.
So when a problem can't be solved with setting rational, logic measurements and principles, an ETJ who isn't comfortable with his/her internal world is going to have some issues. Their value-based Feeling attachments are going to feel strange to them and they're going to project the problems onto other people - assuming that the OTHER PERSON is the problem and isn't being logical. So they'll likely be over-critical and try to find ways to gain more control of the situation by removing, sometimes in a way that Feeling types view as cold, what is taking them out of their normal mode.
And it's the opposite for IFPs. When we're "in the grip" of Te, we see people as being insensitive and not seeing our side of the picture. But the problem may very well be that we're trying to use an approach that doesn't fit the situation - by trying to solve it with our personal understanding of the moral ramifications of our actions. That's definitely not a way that all problems can be dealt with! :P
Ah I see, thanks! :)
Dang, I forgot what I came here for . . . 💗
I still don’t know ahhhhgggggg
What’s stopping you from deciding?
Do INFP and ISFP relationships work out? Does it have a chance?
Sure, why not? :) If people are healthy, in love, and aware of how they judge/perceive, anything can work out! There are a lot of similarities in the two, and a lot of benefit you each can get from leveling up your auxiliary functions.
Thanks for the fast and encouraging answer :)
I'll try my best.
Right tone is hard
i see myself in a lot of different types. does anybody have advice for narrowing myself down? does anyone feel like talking and type me? haha
I recommend to read descriptions of the types and see which one you relate to the most
Still not sure if I am ISFP or INFP (used to think INTP but I am very much doubting it now). I was thinking I was definitely ISFP, but I ran into a video (not this one) were they said ISFPs don't like fantasy. I am a sci-fi geek that plays tabletop RPGs (GMing my current campaign) and trying to get better at drawing (prefer drawing cartoons and bored with realism despite I have to do them) and writing to create cartoons, graphic novels, and/or animations. It almost sounds like ISFPs might not be into such things. What do think?
+Joe the Bull Anyone can like anything. I think "ISFPs don't like fantasy" is not true at all. ISFPs like things that express their internally held values and identity - whatever genre that is.
I think what was trying to be said has to do with extraverted iNtuition (Ne) vs extraverted Sensing (Se). Ne likes uh... flights of fantasy :P Se likes more realistic approaches. But that's the supporting, auxiliary functions method of communicating introverted Feeling.
Does that help? Or did I confuse things? lol
Thanks. Still kind of hard to pinpoint specific instance between the two. I feel like I live in my head more than anything else, but that could because my job is boring. lol sorry did a overnight shift last night. Thanks again, I will try to keep this in mind when I am thinking about this again before work tonight.
I'm an INFP with an ISFP mom and people saying that ISFPs are timid and airheads probably never met one. I wish by writing my mom's assertive about her rights beyond space is just a defence, cause it's a fact.
I'm an INFP and pretty dang airheaded myself. Get your mom on this channel and have her chime in! 🙃
Would playing through the same video game over and over because of the comforting feeling attached be an example of using Si?
(asking because I'm trying to understand if I'm more of an SF or NF)
Likely, yes.
I've heard ..that 50% isfps will be more Fi-Se and 50% more of Fi-Ni ... Same for infps... 50% Fi-Si and 50% Fi-Ne ...
Everyone has different percentages I suppose. But most people think they’re a lot better at their tertiary than they actually are.
@@GeekPsychology what I mean is Isfps can also be shoved in their heads a lot of time... Becuz lot of them being Fi-Ni jumper (according to objective personality), so ig they're gonna be more prone to their Ni than Se .
Wdy think?
you seem INFJ bro.
I may be mistaken - certainly can't tell from a single video. INFP's are more contemplative in their videos. more "held back"
+sketchyou Thanks for the comment!
I've thought about it before, but based on how the functions work, INFJ just doesn't fit as well as INFP. I'm way too stuck in my own emotional understanding and unwilling to fit social norms if it doesn't "feel right." And extraverted intuition fits better than introverted intuition.
I definitely value Fe and Ni, but when push comes to shove, I default to Fi and Ne.
I guess the reason I don't seem as "held back" as you'd imagine is because I've spent a lot of time doing public performances and all of my close friends are extraverted.
+BOSS-mod sure man, understand. exposure can "change" the way we behave for sure. I'm now kind of confused between being an IFNP and ISFP, not to label myself but to get a better grounding of my functioning.
Although, it does go back to what you said about "defaulting" to Fi and Ne. so INFP
definitely unwilling to fit to social norms! a real bummer, so far.. in current society.
Hope you are well bro!
Hey! Uh oh... I hope I didn't confuse you...
Another way I find helpful in identifying yourself and others is to look at your tertiary function. As an INFP, mine is Introverted Sensing. It definitely shows up when I prefer the same foods all too often. I like routine more than I admit.
If you are ISFP, I'd imagine Introverted iNtuition would come out as a lot more perspective switching and using foresight.
Another thing I heard from Personality Hacker is that "all ISFPs consider themselves an artist in some way." Just food for thought I suppose.
I finished the ISFP profile on my website @ www.boss-mod.com/isfp
Let me know if I can help!
BOSS-mod sure thanks man! it's likely infp (myself), and i can relate well to the 'routine' you mentioned and doing/eating the thing you favour more during that phase.
sometimes i wonder if it really has to do with some chemical imbalance thing causing this personality. in a way yes, it may be a good thing, because maybe more motivation if solved. but in a way no, because it kind of takes away the beauty of the imaginative state that infp's can bring about when they do present what is on their mind.
nonetheless i'm still interested in finding out more on isfp - thanks for the link bro
I think when an INFP is passionate or deeply knowledgeable about what they're talking about, they can go on blabbing forever regardless of who is listening (or not).
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