Levels of the ISFP
Ideal: May display in personality disorder or mood disorders (depression)
- Able to help others without neglecting their own needs
- Learned how to pay attention to the important details
- Follows through with commitments and prioritizes what is important
- Able to deal with conflict and not become passive or avoidant
- In control of their emotions and feelings without flying off the handle when upset
- Ensures their family is in a safe and healthy environment
- Socially involved and active in their community (this could mean participating in school’s parenting committee or with a church hospitality team)
- Disciplined with planning for the future albeit not a favorite activity (i.e. saving money)
- Engaging and sociable
- Does their best to be available even if they do not want to participate in necessary activities (attending events, work-related functions, etc)
- Seeks introspection and tries to make improvements
Medium:
- Makes an effort to help others but may not always follow-through
- Somewhat decent with keeping their appointments and attending events they agreed to attend
- Ability to deal with conflict is average – it depends on their stress levels and emotional status
- Difficulty communicating with others can be all over the place emotionally if they’re not careful
- Struggles with paying attention to details but can get by
- Things will begin to get messy but will make somewhat of an effort to clean
- More socially withdrawn yet will continue to make an effort to communicate with friends and family
- May have trouble staying present and listening to others even though they continue to try
- Wants to be a healthy person even if they have a hard time with introspection and making changes
Unhealthy: Mood disorders – May be more prone to depression and the emotional neediness of narcissism
- More likely to be all over the place emotionally if they’re a high FP combo
- Unable to finish assignments or tasks
- Neglectful with daily chores (i.e. allowing laundry to pile up and not washing dishes, etc.)
- Difficulty with introspection and insight
- Stuck in the present and unable to effectively plan for the future
- Unable to deal with conflict at any level and will become passive and avoidant
- Doesn’t want to interact with other people and socialize
- Wants other people to cater to their needs and wants
- May appear child-like and aloof
- Mainly focused on their own needs and desires; difficulty paying attention to the needs of others
- Will avoid their problems by using unhealthy escape methods
- Ignores social norms and cues because they stopped caring
- May exaggerate or tell lies to avoid dealing with reality