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How to Tell a Mediator (INFP) and an Adventurer (ISFP) Apart

On paper, INFPs and ISFPs look nearly identical – sensitive, creative, loyal to a small inner circle. Our survey data shows exactly where that resemblance ends.

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INFP (Mediator) personality type illustrated in a portrait style.
Ty sooo much, now ik I'm a Mediator :3
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Most excellent read! One of my best friends (the closest one, like a brother) I'm assuming he's probably an ISFP, now that I've read this. We often spend hours talking about... well, pretty much anything lol The difference might be that I'm usually the one saying "then just do it!", most likely because I'm a A and he's probably a T. Aside of that, all the criteria fits.
ENFJ (Protagonist) personality type illustrated as a woman with black hair and green accents, smiling warmly with a partly visible flag she is carrying.
so true, and very well written :)
INFP (Mediator) personality type illustrated as a woman with lime green hair and headband, with a gentle expression.
Anyone have saw the animation “When Marnie was There” from Ghibili’s Studio? The main character Anna seems like an INFP-T and Marnie seems like an ISFP-T
INFP (Mediator) personality type illustrated as a woman with lime green hair and headband, with a gentle expression.
Although I like philosophical discussions, I don't enjoy going in depth with it. At least not in conversations. Yes, I constantly have deep philosophical discussions with myself, while pacing about the place like Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is trying to solve a crime, but I'm trying to find an inner truth.
INFP (Mediator) personality type illustrated as a woman with lime green hair and headband, with a gentle expression.
True. I love to think all these things myself, even do a little research sometimes, but see a little point discussing with others. cuz most people around me don’t care about these things as much as I do, or merely scratch the surface when they do. Many times it’s more frustrating than inspiring. But if I met someone who are serious about them, I could talk for hours without stopping lol