INFP personalities are quite difficult to get to know. Even their closest friends may often find it tricky to convince the INFP to open up and reveal their feelings – casual acquaintances will not get anywhere close to their inner self. People with this personality type do not care much about how many friends they have got; the quality of those friendships is far more important.
INFP friends are exceptionally loyal and supportive. They are also good at recognizing other people’s emotional states and feelings, and this trait allows INFPs to be very sensitive and insightful. That being said, people with this personality type are likely to be quite private when it comes to their own feelings – again, INFPs do not feel comfortable revealing their sensitive inner core to people they do not know well.
INFP friends are likely to be intense, passionate and idealistic individuals – the quiet and relaxed exterior of an INFP can be deceiving. On the other hand, most INFPs need a lot of “alone time” as well and this enigmatic trait can sometimes confuse even their closest friends.
INFPs are usually very good at reading other people’s motives and have no difficulties filtering out the suspicious individuals. However, if the INFP friend decides to open up and start trusting the other person, they will be able to form a very strong and stable relationship. It should also be noted that INFPs feel great respect for people with similar principles and values – these notions are extremely dear to people with this personality type.
INFP personalities will probably feel most comfortable among friends belonging to other Feeling (F) types. The rationality and perceived “coldness” of Thinking (T) types may be threatening to them, while Judging (J) types may appear too decisive and rigid. This does not mean that an INFP will be unable to communicate with these personalities on a professional level, but it is quite unlikely that they will become close friends.
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Wow. This is ridiculously accurate. It’s so crazy that someone, quite a few someones, get what’s going on inside my head.
Is it common for an INFP to feel like they are the one who is always expected to change so those around them feel comfortable? The workplace is an example, especially if one works alongside a group of others. One can even be viewed as standoffish (if there’s such a word).