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• Argee Abadines

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INFP Warm on the inside You are idealistic and loyal to people, INFP. Curious and quick to see possibilities, you can be a catalyst for implementing ideas. You seek to understand people and to help them fulfill their potential.

Warm on the inside The INFP typically hides their inner warmth until they know a person well. INFPs are very faithful to the people and values that matter to them.

Idealistic perfectionists Because they their only true judge is themselves, INFPs may become their own worst critics – and may face a life-long struggle with perfectionism.

INFP personality type traits SEES SELF: without illusions, but constantly hopes to improve. OVERRIDING NEED: to expand self understanding. IRRITATED BY: abrasiveness, materialism, intrusions into privacy, efficiency at expense of human cost, people who pull rank. STRENGTHS: encourages creativity and participation, offers complex and acute insights into others with warmth and positive support. SEEN BY OTHERS: as perhaps shy and indecisive, but capable of occasional and surprising toughness. DECIDES by putting self inside an issue, may postpone closure by generating so many options.

IRRITATES OTHERS: by untidiness, guilt trips, daydreaming, rushing into unwise actions. CHALLENGES: may delay both starting and finishing things, allow their inner critical voice to destroy confidence, become sarcastic. Relationships and the INFP Behind your mild-mannered exterior, INFP, lies a highly passionate core of feelings and values. Gaining your attention and love is like accessing a primal force, it is honest, unqualified and nearly boundless – with the right partner knows how to nurture it. – The INFP as a Mate INFP, you are a warm, loyal and romantically-minded partner who seeks a loving and committed relationship of deeply-felt, sincere love. –

LOVE IS: The quest for an affirming, proud and affectionate love match that will stand the test of time. FALLS IN LOVE: Romantically. INFPs make the health of their relationships central in their lives. FALLS OUT OF LOVE: May find it difficult to accept the end of a relationship. Are likely to blame themselves for its failure. INTIMACY: An expression of deep-seated love and affection. May value their mate’s satisfaction above their own. COMMITMENT: Seeks a lifelong, committed relationship. INFPs feel a tremendous loyalty to their relationship. MOST SATISFIED WITH: A partner who is committed, supportive, patient and loving.

The INFP in Relationships Strengths and Challenges 

Deep capacity for love and caring, and sensitive and perceptive about other’s are feeling.

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Loyal and committed, and driven to meet other’s needs.

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Flexible and likely to recognise and appreciate other’s need for space.

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Strives for ‘win-win’ situations.

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Nurturing, supportive and encouraging. Extreme dislike of conflict or criticism, and strongly motivated by wish to avoid hurting or upsetting others.

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Strong need to receive praise and positive affirmation.

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Perfectionist tendencies may cause them to not give themselves enough credit.