ISFJ
(I) Introverted (S) Sensor (F) Feeler (J) Judger
Very Strong/Strong:
- Quiet and reserved but warm and open if you are in their trusted circle of family and friends
- Extremely caring and giving
- Typically very honest and trustworthy
- Reliable
- Team-player and great interpersonal skills
- Enjoys reading – fiction and non-fiction
- Active and attentive listener
- Has difficulty watching/listening about the suffering of others
- Puts others needs before their own
- Doesn’t like to be put on the spot
- Appreciates the arts and enjoys music, paintings, and overall aesthetics
- Traditional and strict with morals and values
- Can display empathy and are generally able to put themselves in other people’s shoes
- Typically enjoys being around children and believes their well-being is very important
- Enjoys teaching and research
- Organized and orderly, does not like for things to change without advanced notice
- A very private person; they may hold a lot of secrets about themselves
Moderate:
- Typically very altruistic but may be more conservative with giving depending on the strengths of the other preferences; especially if they’re more even on the T/F typology.
- Focused on doing “the right thing” and wants to make sure people are within the traditional guidelines.
- Moderately concerned with the well-being of others and will choose which social event or friend to help.
- Still a good listener but may have difficulty paying attention depending what’s going on in their own personal life
- Can become overly-obsessed with doing the right thing and worrying about how they look
- Struggles with confidence and self-worth
- May have difficulty improving their well-being because of fear and anxiety (i.e. not leaving a bad job because they’re too afraid they will not find something better so they do not try; staying in a harmful relationship even if it’s damaging their children’s welfare)
Dual: At least one or more preferences that fall in the middle.
The ISFJ/ISFP will be more flexible and less rigid with structure and organization. They’ll most likely appear less stressed and have an easier time going with the flow. They may choose which activities to commit to and become involved, and will not have strong adverse feelings about not being able to help out more. For example, if they are not able to participate in all holiday family events they will not beat themselves up over it.
The ISFJ/ESFJ will appear very sociable in public and enjoy a wider circle of friendships, they will most likely have an easier time hosting and entertaining. If well adapted in childhood, they’ll have lower anxiety and will not overexert themselves to the point of feeling stressed.
To read the dual personality clip for the ISFJ/INFJ and ISFJ/ISTJ click on the link and scroll down to the last section.