Finn Parker's Personality Max™ Report

INFJ, Confidant, Visionary, Introverted, Intuitive, Intrapersonal, Linguistic, Auditory, Left-brained

Your Results Snapshot

You have a unique set of traits that make you who you are. The study of personality identifies and organizes your characteristics and behaviors in such a way as to help you better understand yourself. Your Personality Max report is intended to equip you to lead a more effective and fulfilling life.

Your Personality Type

Your personality type is INFJ. This is based on your four Preferences: Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Feeling (F) and Judging (J).

Many of today's theories of psychological typology are based on the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, who wrote Psychological Types in 1921. He was the founder of analytical psychology, which studies the motivations underlying human behavior.

Your personality type is a detailed classification of the innate characteristics that make you who you are. Each of the four temperaments can be divided into four types, making a total of 16 distinct personality types. As with Temperament, your type is determined by the strength of your preferences.

No personality type is better than another. Each person has a unique set of equally valuable characteristics. Understanding your type can be useful in many ways, including relationships and school or career.

INFJ - The "Confidant"

INFJs are complex, deep and intensely private. Their life's mission is to develop and guide others. Personal growth drives them and anything short of that pursuit is meaningless to them. They are passionate and devoted to the causes they believe in. INFJs live their life with a great sense of purpose.

"A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave." — Mohandas Gandhi

INFJs direct their energy inward. They are energized by spending time alone and have a few close friends. They are independent and deliberate. Confidants are highly Intuitive and are deep thinkers. Their thought process is complex and abstract. They are idealistic and future-focused.

INFJs are Feelers that make decisions with their heart. They are empathetic, warm and caring. INFJs are often quick at their tasks and enjoy finishing them. They seek closure. Confidants lives are scheduled and structured. They have a controlled and organized nature.

Confidants define love in terms of emotional intimacy and shared values. They have a great need for connection while at the same time they yearn for solitude. They enjoy one-on-one interaction where they can focus on the other person and really get to know them. Of all the 16 types, INFJs are the most private and the hardest to get to know. Although they enjoy being a mystery, they also long to be known and understood.

INFJs seek work that is meaningful and creates growth. They are industrious and quietly enthusiastic. While they are highly idealistic and visionary, they are also task-oriented and intense. They must have goals and are very structured about achieving them. Confidants have extremely high expectations of themselves and sometimes others.

INFJs love to learn. Their whole existence is wrapped around growth. They are on a constant quest to improve and untangle more questions. They are gifted at deciphering the connections and profound meaning of things. They are interested in theoretical and abstract concepts that can be applied to people and relationships.

INFJs are dreamers whose relational genius and caring nature inspire others to achieve great things. They are catalysts for growth in others. The INFJ's greatest contribution is their ability to connect with the essence of others and to identify their strengths.

Characteristic of an INFJ

• Introspective
• Caring
• Focused
• Empathetic
• Independent
• Sensitive
• Idealistic
• Private
• Scheduled
• Understanding
• Selfless
• Abstract
• Gentle
• Future-focused
• Peace-loving
• Encouraging
• Complex
• Committed
• Purposeful
• Intuitive
• Organized
• Passionate
• Values-oriented
• Creative

• INFJs make up 1% of all 16 personality types. INFJs are the most rare of all personality types. Introversion, iNtuition and Feeling are less common as dominant preferences than their opposites.
• 1 in every 200 males is an INFJ (0.5% of all males). 1 in every 66 females is an INFJ (1.5% of all females). Male INFJs are the least common type-gender combination (along with female INTJs).
• There are significantly more female INFJs than male, with females outnumbering males by 3 to 1. One reason there are more female INFJs is that females tend to be Feelers (F) while males are more often Thinkers (T).

Your Cognitive Functions

You engage the world through four cognitive functions. Each function is directed outward toward people and surroundings (Extraverted) or inward toward your thoughts (Introverted). Your primary function is Introverted Intuition and secondary is Extraverted Feeling.

Famous People of Your Type

Here is a sampling of famous people and fictional characters that are likely to be INFJs like you.

• Martin Van Buren
  American President
• Nathaniel Hawthorne
  Novelist
• Nathan
  Prophet of Israel
• Aristophanes
  Greek Dramatist
• Chaucer
  Poet
• Goethe
  Poet
• Robert Burns
  Poet
• Fanny Crosby
  Hymn Writer
• Shirley Temple Black
  Actress
• Michael Landon
  Actor, Writer, Director
• Tom Selleck
  Actor
• Oprah Winfrey
  Media Proprietor, Actress
• Billy Crystal
  Actor, Comedian
• Garry Trudeau
  Cartoonist (Doonesbury)
• Nelson Mandela
  President of South Africa
• Mel Gibson
  Actor, Filmmaker
• Carrie Fisher
  Actress, Screenwriter, Novelist
• Nicole Kidman
  Actress
• Jamie Foxx
  Actor, Musician, Comedian
• Adam Sandler
  Actor, Comedian
• Anthony Kiedis
  Singer (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
• Amelie Poulain
  Amelie
• Dr. Yuri Zhivago
  Doctor Zhivago
• Luke Skywalker
  Star Wars
• Jane Eyre
  Jane Eyre (Novel)
• Lisa Simpson
  The Simpsons
• Tinman
  The Wizard of Oz
• Kermit the Frog
  The Muppets
• George Ashley Wilkes
  Gone with the Wind
• John Locke
  Lost
• Joe Hackett
  Wings
• Frodo Baggins
  Lord of the Rings
• Jack O'Neill
  Stargate

Career Matches for Your Type

INFJs may find satisfaction with the following careers which tend to match well with their Confidant personality. This list is not exhaustive and these are not guaranteed to be perfect matches for you but this may be a helpful starting point if you are planning to pursue a new career.

• Counselor
• Clergy
• Therapist
• Writer
• Missionary
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist
• Social Worker
• Educational Consultant
• Child Care
• Child Development
• Church Worker
• Teacher
• Musician
• Photographer
• Professor
• Librarian
• Artist
• Actor/Actress
• Medical Doctor
• Alternative Medicine
• Designer
• Human Resources
• Trainer

Your Temperament

Your temperament is NF since you lean toward the Intuition (N) and Feeling (F) preferences. We identify your temperament by the strength of your Preferences. Many psychologists, philosophers and other thinkers have for centuries proposed that there are four temperaments that can describe a person.

Temperament is a more broad classification than Personality Type. Each of the four temperaments is like an umbrella over four related personality types (for a total of 16 personality types).

NF - The "Visionary"

Visionaries (NFs) are empathetic, generous and original. They are caring individuals who are not only sensitive to the feelings of others but also very adept at identifying them. They are idealistic and driven by values they deeply believe in and defend. Visionaries desire to understand themselves and to be understood for who they really are.

As gifted teachers and mentors, they are interested in helping others grow and reach their potential. Visionaries are futuristic and charitable. In their relationships, they require authenticity, depth and meaning. They value harmony and enjoy pleasing others. Visionaries wither in critical and competitive environments. They dislike conflict and conformity.

Anne Shirley: Don't you ever imagine things differently from what they are?
Marilla Cuthbert: No.
Anne Shirley: Oh Marilla, how much you miss.

Famous Visionaries

• King David
  King of Israel
• Shakespeare
  Poet and Playwright
• Peyton Manning
  NFL Quarterback
• Mikhail Gorbachev
  Leader of Soviet Union
• Dr. Seuss
  Writer, Cartoonist
• Diane Sawyer
  Journalist
• Nelson Mandela
  President of S. Africa
• Martin L. King, Jr.
  Minister, Activist
• Sandra Bullock
  Actress
• Regis Philbin
  Television Personality
• Charles Dickens
  Novelist
• Upton Sinclair
  Author, Journalist
• Mark Twain
  Writer
• Robin Williams
  Actor
• Bob Dylan
  Actor
• Albert Schweitzer
  Theologian, Physician
• Princess Diana
  Princess of Wales
• Audrey Hepburn
  Actress
• Helen Keller
  Author, Activist
• Johnny Depp
  Actor
• Dr. Doug Ross
  ER
• Kevin Arnold
  Wonder Years
• Luke Skywalker
  Star Wars
• Tin Man
  Wizard of Oz
• Calvin
  Calvin and Hobbes
• Anne Shirley
  Anne of Green Gables
• E.T.
  The Extra-Terrestrial

Visionary Career Matches

NF's are commonly skilled at and often find satisfaction with the following careers.

• Social Worker
• Teacher/Professor
• Charity Worker
• Activist/Advocate
• Counselor
• Psychologist
• Human Resources
• Trainer
• Writer
• Actor
• Musician
• Artist

• NFs (Visionaries) make up only about 14% of the general population.
• Female NFs outnumber male NFs nearly two to one, with males making up only about 5% of all people.
• Many great idealist thinkers and leaders in the world have been NFs.

Your Preferences

Your preferences are Introversion (I), Intuition (N), Feeling (F) and Judging (J). These determine your Personality Type and Temperament.

There are four pairs of opposite preferences. Everyone has a greater tendency toward one preference than the other in each pair. For example, in the Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) dichotomy, you personally have a stronger tendency toward Feeling (F). Each preference has a single letter (such as "F") that identifies it.

Extraversion vs. Introversion in You

Extraversion (E) and Introversion (I) are opposite preferences. Your natural tendency toward one is stronger than the other. Extraversion and Introversion describe how a person directs their energy either outwardly toward people and activities or inwardly toward thoughts and ideas. Of the two, your dominant preference is Introversion. Although everybody exhibits characteristics of each preference to some degree, you can be referred to as an Introvert.

• You are 93% more Introverted than the average
• You are part of the minority of people who are primarily Introverted
• Males on average are slightly more Introverted than females

Your Extraversion (E)

Extraversion is characterized by a preference to focus on the world outside the self. Extraverts are energized by social gatherings, parties and group activities. Extraverts are usually enthusiastic, gregarious and animated. Their communication style is verbal and assertive. Extraverts often need to talk. They enjoy the limelight.

• Sociable
• Energized by interaction
• Assertive
• Gregarious
• Talkative
• Enthusiastic
• Expressive
• Volunteers personal info
• Many friends
• Easy to approach
• Enjoys groups

Your Introversion (I)

Introversion is characterized by a preference to focus on the inside world. Introverts are energized by spending time alone or with a small group. They find large group gatherings draining because they seek depth instead of breadth of relationships. Introverts process information internally. They are often great listeners.

• Energized by time alone
• Private
• Keeps to self
• Quiet
• Deliberate
• Internally aware
• Fewer friends
• Prefers smaller groups
• Peaceful
• Independent
• Thinks before speaking
• Enjoys solitude

Sensing vs. Intuition in You

You use Sensing (S) and Intuition (N) to receive and process new information either by using your five senses or in more abstract ways. Both preferences in this pair are used by everybody to some degree. With that said, you can be classified as Intuitive since your dominant preference is Intuition.

• You are 23% more Intuitive than the average
• You are part of the minority of people who are primarily Intuitive
• Males on average are slightly more Intuitive than females

Your Sensing (S)

Sensors focus on the present. They are "here and now" people. They are factual and process information through the five senses. They see things as they are because they are concrete and literal thinkers. They trust what is certain. Sensors value realism and common sense. They like ideas with practical applications.

• Concrete
• Realistic
• Lives in the present
• Aware of surroundings
• Notices details
• Practical
• Goes by senses
• Factual
• Trusts certainty
• Values common sense

Your Intuition (N)

Intuitive people live in the future. They are immersed in the world of possibilities. They process information through patterns and impressions. Intuitive people value inspiration and imagination. They gather knowledge by reading between the lines. Their abstract nature attracts them toward deep ideas, concepts and metaphors. They can see the "big picture" and are analytical.

• Future-focused
• Sees possibilities
• Inventive
• Imaginative
• Deep
• Abstract
• Idealistic
• Complex
• Theoretical
• Philosophical

Thinking vs. Feeling in You

The Thinking (T) and Feeling (F) preference pair refers to how you make decisions, either by objective logic or subjective feeling. Your dominant preference is Feeling so you can be classified as a Feeler. Each of the two preferences are employed by everybody at different times and to different degrees.

• You are 54% more Feeling than the average
• Feelers like you make up about half of the population
• The majority of females are Feelers while the majority of males are Thinkers

Your Thinking (T)

Thinking people are objective. They make decisions based on facts. They are ruled by their head instead of their heart (but are not without emotion). Thinking people judge situations and others based on logic. They value truth over tact and can easily identify flaws. They are critical thinkers and oriented toward problem solving.

• Logical
• Objective
• Decides with head
• Seeks truth
• Rational
• Impersonal
• Critical thinking
• Thick-skinned
• Firm with people
• Driven by thought

Your Feeling (F)