INFP Personality Type According MBTI Typology

INFP personality type is one of the sixteen personality types according to the MBTI typology. INFP is referred to as “Dreamer”.

The basic characteristics of this personality type are:

• Idealist and dreamer, prone to sadness, slightly vulnerable
• Submissive, loyal and selfless
• Dreams of living in a perfect world
• Tends to failure in focus, because escapes into fantasy
• Doesn’t tolerate stress, pressure or threats
• Doesn’t like the limelight
• Looks for understanding and communication of souls
• Empathy and consideration of others

Kroeger, Thuesen and Rutledge indicate following characteristics and recommendations:

At work: protects values of the organization and represents a moral authority Professional development: needs to understand that conflicts are part of life and need to learn to solve them Leadership position: supports the values of the organization, sensitively controls co-workers

INFP personality type in practice: Every type of person is suited for different work. People with INFP personality type usually excel in organizations in the following professions:

• Assistant
• Corporate Psychologist
• HR specialist
• Lecturer / Instructor
• Marketing Analyst
• Office manager
• Personnel
• Receptionist
• Specialist for Development and Education

Following important people had the INFP personality type:

• George Orwell - author, journalist
• J. R. R. Tolkien - writer
• John F. Kennedy, Jr. - lawyer, journalist, publisher
• Princess Diana - Princess of Wales
• William Shakespeare - English poet and playwright