Type Details
Mediator (INFP)
INFP (Mediator) is a personality type with the Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Prospecting traits. These rare personality types tend to be quiet, open-minded, and imaginative, and they apply a caring and creative approach to everything they do.
Strengths
- Empathetic and can feel another person’s emotions
- Generous and enjoys sharing success with others
- Open-Minded, tolerant, and accepting of others' beliefs
- Creative and enjoys seeing things from unconventional perspectives
- Passionate and gives their whole heart to things that capture their imagination.
Challenges
- Unrealistic and can have rose-colored visions of life
- Self-Isolating and may be reluctant to put themselves out there
- Unfocused and can get caught up in ideas without taking action
- Emotionally Vulnerable and can absorb others' negative moods
- Too Eager to Please and may take responsibility for things that are not their fault.
Career Fit
- Long for a career that is personally fulfilling and feels like a calling, not just a job.
- Drawn to careers in writing, performing arts, and service-oriented professions like counseling, teaching, and social work.
- Thrive in independent, low-stress environments and can be frustrated by highly critical or competitive workplaces.
- As employees, they are loyal and considerate, motivated by helping others, and thrive on positive feedback.
- As colleagues, they value equality, foster harmony, and are admired for their insight and empathetic communication.
Relationships
Believe in true love and have high expectations for romantic relationships, searching for a soulmate.;Prioritize deep, meaningful connections and look beyond superficial traits in a partner.;Devoted and supportive, they are dedicated to helping their partner grow and achieve their goals.;Tend to avoid conflict, which can lead to bottling up feelings and potential relationship issues.;Express their affection in creative and thoughtful ways, such as through writing or personalized experiences.
Friendships
Crave alone time but are also vulnerable to loneliness, and long to feel accepted while remaining authentic.;Prefer a small, intimate circle of friends with whom they can share their deepest thoughts and feelings.;Value their friendships but also need personal space to recharge, sometimes withdrawing temporarily.;Believe in lifting each other up and being there for friends in need.;Can be enigmatic and mysterious, even to their closest friends.
Famous People
J.R.R. Tolkien, William Shakespeare, Björk, Alicia Keys, Tom Hiddleston, Julia Roberts, William Wordsworth, Johnny Depp