Type Details
Advocate (INFJ)
INFJ (Advocate) is a personality type with the Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging traits. They tend to approach life with deep thoughtfulness and imagination. Their inner vision, personal values, and a quiet, principled version of humanism guide them in all things.
Strengths
- Insightful, understanding people's true motivations, feelings, and needs
- Principled, with strong beliefs and values, especially in ethics
- Passionate, craving a sense of purpose and chasing their dreams
- Altruistic, wanting to use their strengths for the greater good
- Creative, embracing their creative side and thinking outside the box.
Challenges
- Sensitive to criticism, especially on their core principles
- Reluctant to open up and be vulnerable
- Perfectionistic, with idealism that doesn't always leave room for the messiness of real life
- Avoiding the ordinary, yearning for extraordinary things but may struggle with the small steps
- Prone to burnout due to perfectionism and reserve.
Career Fit
- Seek careers that align with their values and offer a sense of purpose
- Gravitate toward helping professions like counseling, teaching, and healthcare
- Often passionate communicators, drawn to writing, music, or art
- Thrive in environments that promote fairness and equality
- Value cooperation, sensitivity, and independence as employees.
Relationships
Seek depth and meaning in relationships, unwilling to settle for less than true love; May have unrealistic expectations, creating an ideal partner in their minds; Value integrity and authenticity, gravitating toward partners who appreciate them as they are; Warm, caring, honest, and insightful partners who patiently uncover their loved one's needs; Crave an emotional and even spiritual connection, cherishing the evolution of a relationship over time.
Friendships
Crave authentic, meaningful friendships over casual interactions; Have high expectations for friendships, valuing authenticity, mutual support, and growth; May struggle to find like-minded friends who share their idealistic values; Make loyal, caring companions once they find genuine friendships; May have a few true friendships rather than a wide circle of acquaintances.
Famous People
Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Marie Kondo, Lady Gaga, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Goethe