

{"id":38902,"date":"2019-06-12T11:17:47","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T11:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=38902"},"modified":"2022-11-24T12:20:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T12:20:12","slug":"understanding-infj-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/mental-health\/understanding-infj-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding INFJ Relationships and Personality Traits Using MBTI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38904 size-full\" title=\"Understanding INFJ Relationships and Personality Traits Using MBTI\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Understanding-INFJ-Relationships-and-Personality-Traits-Using-MBTI.jpg\" alt=\"Understanding INFJ Relationships and Personality Traits Using MBTI\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people have heard of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Myers%E2%80%93Briggs_Type_Indicator\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myer-Briggs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> type indicator personality test. If you are one of the rare people who has no idea what this is, the &ldquo;MBTI&rdquo; is a self-reporting test whose results can shed light on different personality preferences and how people interact with the world around them and what drives their decision-making mechanisms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding-INFJ-personality-relationships-using-MBTI\"><\/span>Understanding INFJ personality relationships using MBTI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Myer-Briggs Indicator or MBTI uses INFJ initials to refer one of the sixteen different personality types. INFJ or Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, and Judging is a unique personality type and INFJ relationships are based on openness, beauty, patience, good communication and blended with a minimum level of intellectual compatibility and good perceptivity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming back to MBTI, this indicator can be used casually, in order to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find out more about oneself<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or it can be used in the workplace to help managers better understand their staff and how to best motivate the various personalities on the team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myersbriggs.org\/my-mbti-personality-type\/mbti-basics\/home.htm?bhcp=1\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">test<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was conceived by two researchers, Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myer, during World War II. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results divide people into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/personality-temperament\/\">16 different <\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/personality-temperament\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personality types<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with differences sorted according to the following categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we focus our attention or get our energy (extraversion\/introversion)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we perceive or take in information (sensing\/intuition)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we prefer to make decisions (thinking\/feeling)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we orient themselves to the external world (judgment\/perception)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&rsquo;s have a greater understanding of INFJ relationships by taking a closer look at this personality type and how this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personality interacts in their relationships<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-INFJ-or-Introverted-Intuitive-Feeling-and-Judging\"><\/span>The INFJ or Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned earlier, INFJ stands for Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Myers-Briggs test, this person enjoys their time alone. They are also more apt to intuit ideas and concepts rather than rely on facts and research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a feeling person, their decisions are driven by their inner emotions and values, rather than looking at the large picture and analyzing pros and cons. The Judging component of INFJ means this personality type has a preference for being organized and planning things in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are, however, not very spontaneous or adaptable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The INFJ is known as an Advocate, or Counselor, as they have extremely nurturing and caring personalities. It is the rarest of the 16 personality types, with only 1 percent of the population testing out as an INFJ when taking the Myers-Briggs test.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-INFJ-relationships-and-dating\"><\/span>The INFJ, relationships and dating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is INFJ relationships?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are an INFJ or are dating an INFJ, you may notice the following traits that will affect your romantic relationships:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-You-are-introverted\"><\/span>1. You are introverted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the context of your relationships, this is one of the rare INFJ relationships traits showing that you prefer quiet and time alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important for your partner to understand this. Your desire to have some me- time is not a reflection of your feelings for them. This is your time to reenergize and focus on yourself. It does not mean you are rejecting your partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The INFJ&rsquo;s preference for introversion means that they are not comfortable around large groups of people, preferring just a few close friends. They aren&rsquo;t party or club scene people, so if that is important to you, don&rsquo;t date an INFJ.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-They-are-intuitive\"><\/span>2. They are intuitive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you are involved with an INFJ, you will notice that they think more in abstractions than in concrete details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are great at imagining future scenarios but a bit weak at looking at the present reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-They-are-feeling-people\"><\/span>3. They are feeling people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37905 size-full\" title=\"They are feeling people\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Appreciation.jpg\" alt=\"They are feeling people\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your partner is an INFJ, you will see that they rely a lot on their internal emotions and feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They take into account personal considerations rather than objective criteria when making a decision. They truly listen to their gut instincts and give more weight to how a decision might affect the greater good, rather than basing a decision on objective logic. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are society-centered, rather than focused on their own personal well-being. Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/experts\/\">social workers, therapists, and counselors<\/a> are INFJs due to this strong sense of empathy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Person or persons involved in INFJ relationships require skills to handle such strong-minded.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Judgment-oriented\"><\/span>4. Judgment oriented<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meaning of INFJ relationships is to have everything perfectly planned and nicely organised.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, INFJs need to plan. They plan their days, weeks, months in advance. Their personalities need to have a sense of control and are calmed when they know they can predict and have a hand in how their future is going to look.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are dating an INFJ, then you have to understand the INFJ relationships meaning accurately. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They will not appreciate spur of the moment weekends, or surprise invitations to go out. Don&rsquo;t give them a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/birthday-ideas-for-husbands\/\">surprise birthday party<\/a>, that is a nightmare scenario for an INFJ. A better idea is to set up a birthday dinner at a nice restaurant and tell them well in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"INFJ-love-relationships\"><\/span>INFJ love relationships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many things to love about the INFJ personality. Above all, these are people who are considerate, caring, focused on other&rsquo;s well being and welfare, as well as they are highly empathetic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, they are creative, insightful with excellent instincts, and have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/effective-relationship-communication-skills\/\">good communication skills<\/a>. These traits make for rich and loving relationships, as INFJs are concerned with their partner&rsquo;s happiness, and know how to communicate well in the event of a conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-are-INFJs-like-in-a-relationship\"><\/span>What are INFJs like in a relationship?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your romantic partner is an INFJ, consider yourself lucky.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">INFJs are supportive and have a strong moral compass. They make their partner a priority and support their dreams, goals, and achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">INFJs love to nurture harmony in their relationship and will try and keep the home life harmonious at all costs. They are motivated to addressing conflicts in a mature and caring way, should it come up in the relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NFJs solve problem using creative tools and go straight to the emotional heart of an issue. That being said, they will not compromise with what they know and believe to be true and authentic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In their romantic relationships, the INFJ needs a strong amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/emotional-intimacy\/defining-emotional-intimacy\/\">emotional intimacy<\/a>, and their happiest moments are when in deep conversation with their partner, sharing thoughts and feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They need their partner to see the value in their creative minds and acknowledge their worldview.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people have heard of the Myer-Briggs type indicator personality test. If you are one of the rare people who has no idea what this is, the &ldquo;MBTI&rdquo; is a self-reporting test whose results can shed light on different personality preferences and how people interact with the world around them and what drives their decision-making mechanisms. Understanding INFJ personality relationships using MBTI The Myer-Briggs Indicator or MBTI uses INFJ initials to refer one of the sixteen different personality types. INFJ or Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, and Judging is a unique personality type and INFJ relationships are based on openness, beauty, patience, <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1419,"featured_media":38904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2501],"tags":[2595],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38902"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1419"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38902"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38902\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59495,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38902\/revisions\/59495"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}