Let’s explore the most suitable careers for people with an INFJ personality type. These people are gentle, affectionate and have very sharp and complex intuition.
They are artistic and creative people who live in a world full of hidden meanings and possibilities. Only 1% of the population falls into this kind of personality, making them the rarest ones.
INFJs give great importance to order and systematization of things in their environment. They invest a lot of energy into discovering the best system to make things go and define and re-define the priorities of their lives. On the other hand, they make decisions intuitively, so they can be completely spontaneous.
INFJs know intuitively everything without being able to explain why and how even when they don’t possess the detailed information about the subject. Generally, they are often proven right and sometimes may seem to know everything.
Consequently, they have a great deal of trust in their instincts and intuition. This can result in a conflict between their inner world and the outside world, and it is possible that they are not so organized for this reason. We could see the tendency toward a somewhat orderly mess.
INFJs are capable of a mysterious insight into situations or people. They often have certainty about things and automatically understand them. As an example: some people with this personality type reported experiences of paranormal nature. It was a strong feeling that something bad happened to their loved one, and then they discovered that the latter had suffered a car accident.
People with an INFJ personality type are deep and complex and may be quite difficult to understand. They always keep some parts of themselves hidden from others. But these people are as generous as they are complex. They keep a special place in their hearts for those who are close to them, those who are able to see this special gift and the depth of their affection.
They are the kind of people who are always interested in what others feel, trying to be very careful not to hurt someone’s feelings. They are very sensitive to conflicts, which they do not tolerate very well.
Situations that degenerate into conflicts can bring an INFJ into a state of nervousness. They tend to bottle up the negative emotions associated with the conflict, which may result in many health problems caused by stress.
Because INFJs have strong intuitive capabilities, they trust their intuition more than anything else. Hence the image of stubbornness and the tendency to ignore the opinions of other people. They are firmly convinced that they are right.
On the other hand, INFJs are perfectionists who always leave space for doubt. They always have something to do to improve the world or themselves. They believe in constant evolution and rarely happen to take the time to enjoy their own achievements.
INFJs have a very strong system of values and need to live their lives according to what they feel is right. On the affective side of their personality, these people are benevolent, gentle, and easy to be loved.
Contrary to this, they have high expectations when it comes to dealing with other people, including their loved ones and family members. INFJs do not believe in compromising the ideals.
As such, INFJ individuals are more focused on choosing a complex professional route than just an ordinary job. They need to feel that whatever they do in life completes their own system of values. That is why they have to choose careers that will allow them to live according to their personal values system and will give them a sense of control and purpose.
Because INFJs highly rely on intuition, they identify a facet of things that other people cannot easily notice. They have leadership talent but can also be subalterns of people who are fighting for the same reason as they do.
The following is a list of possible careers that suit the INFJ type of personality best of all. We have no claim that the list is complete. It is just an orientational list and we do not claim that these jobs are the only ones that are suitable for this personality type.
We recommend that you take the Myers-Briggs test if you still haven’t. Not only does it help you get to know yourself better, but it will also provide you with solutions to your personal problems and will guide you towards making more appropriate decisions in life. For example, you can discover what kind of career you can focus on, or what kind of people you can easily relate to.
If you decide to take this test, please share the results with us and let’s discuss them together. How much do you resonate with this personality description?
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Another INFJ... Hi all!!! Have to admit this made SOOOO much sense to me. I took the test, and then read the INFJ info. I swear it was like they'd seen my whole life. No WAY!!! Always felt like the "black sheep of the family", now I know why. :) Most definitely a "people pleaser", and have to admit I can tend to be an "unhealthy INFJ" because of it. I can't STAND anybody being upset or disappointed in me, confrontation is my enemy, and I'm told OFTEN by family ( my sons especially) that I take on too much responsibility at my job. (I work overnights in a residential house caring for folks in crisis, usually 50 to 60 hours a week) The supervisor knows that if there's a hole in the schedule, I have a HARD time saying "no" and will fill it. "MOM!!! They have to take care of it!! Not your job mom...." (My boys worry because as mentioned in the article, "self care" is almost unknown.) EG.. I have Multiple Sclerosis, and stress plays a big part in symptoms "popping up", but do I ever say "no" when asked, at the last minute even, to come in to work? um... no... the clients need me. I HAVE to help out and take care of my "peeps".... HOWEVER, last week I HAD to take an unscheduled "vacay" (?) My system was so run down from the 76 hours I'd put in Christmas week, and the 50 hours during New Years, that I couldn't fight off the Bronchitis that got me. :) oh well....My guys are always telling me I don't take care of me, and one will say I should "go take a nap".. and another will reply "I know, you'll sleep when you're dead..." (because that's been the standing joke for years...). :)
But It's great to FINALLY understand WHY I act and feel the way I do, and to know I'm NOT alone. Thank you!!!!