I would just like to add that the job type really doesn't matter to an INFP. I know this because I am an INFP and I've done research that backs up my statement. What it really comes down to is an INFP thrives in creative environments where they feel that they have a positive impact in and where they are allowed certain amounts of freedom and also where they feel like they are making an impact. For example, I work in the web development industry and I love going to work everyday but I keep hearing that an INFP should look for something else along the lines of literature or something like that. It seems as though most people want to know what's best for them and they seek their own answers outside of themselves rather than exposing the only true answer within them. Really great video you have provided here and thank you for your thoughts.
Ryan Christensen I feel so fulfilled & content when I’ve truly helped someone & their life improved somewhat. But it also meant I feel downcast if I can’t achieve the +ve impact I had hoped to make. My imaginative dream job growing up was a clown lol which basically boiled down to putting a smile on other ppl’s face & seeing other lighten up. At this point in life, it’s tutoring, painting & culinary - sharing food with others.. creativity + lively little contributions to others.. sharing all the fine things in life.. seeing others light up..
Hello, I'm a young and confused INFP on what career path to choose so I've been watching videos like this to kind of help me solidify the career I actually just chose a few weeks ago after a lot of consideration. I chose the field of Information and Computer Technology. I wasn't finding any related videos about INFPs choosing ICT or something so I was feeling a bit anxious about my decision. Your comment really helped me reassure what I have decided on so thank you very much!!I just wanted to know, if you were to ever reply to this or anyone who chose a similar career like on the art industry or INFPs who chose their jop that's kinda related to their personality type, what's it like now? Do you still find it fulfilling and enjoy doing it? Thank you to whoever responds :>>
I'm INFP and I study graphic design, its creative but the way school is teaching the software is really hard because its just following instructions to practice the program. I used to teach myself by designing and looking up tutorials if I didnt know how to do something. It was a better way of learning for me but I want to learn all the skills I need. It's just not in the optimal manner. My advice: just try, you can sell art online and you can publish books online on sites like amazon. follow courses online or just look up tutorials on youtube to improve your skills. You don't need to start big, you just need to start
And I'm fascinated with psycology, I love talking to people and helping them solve problems, and most of them love me doing that. Not only that, I love studying about the human conscious and sub-conscious.
Children’s author, maybe? It deals a bit in both fields without the pressure of a super long story line? It may be a good way to get your foot in the door. Think Dr. Seuss.
I'm an INFP, and I love creation but I also love learning, understanding and acquiring knowledge through reading. Using intelligence and academic research and expressing myself through that.
Dreams Around The World my advice, an INFP is a dreamer but any ambitions that one sets out, no matter how outlandish, are possible. An INFP can make great ideas and apply them.
When I was younger I wanted to be a artist and writer but I lose motivation so easily that I realize I wouldn't like it if that were my jobs. I still love drawing and writing but I can't do it if I don't have the inspiration and motivation and I basically hate it if I force myself. Though I realized that I would love a job where I help others. I always enjoy helping others and it doesn't really rely on creative inspiration which I don't always have.
I am the ultimate INFP. I work in theatre and studied production crafts at drama school. I am a story-teller for sure. But because I am introverted I am behind the scenes in the costume department! I create characters through clothing. So it's practical as a sew and budget and schedule (and shop!) but it's also very creative. It's the perfect balance of collaboration and independent working.
INFP. Not good at anything and hopeless. Still dreaming of becoming something and always looking for ideas. However I feel like I’m looking to be other people and not myself but I don’t even know me. I love myself and I hate myself.
Dont worry its me too.. i guess we have to get in action in doing something to realise what we actually want.. so I am just writing exams and shit. For a safe job and safe future. Eventually i will find what I like. May be
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I'm an INFP/INFJ. I've always been into creative things. When I was a kid, I made up all sorts of stories with my toys, and I've loved drawing since I was 13. I would love to go after a creative career, but at the same time, I want some stability in the future. Idk if an artsy career will provide that. It seems like there are no truly fulfilling careers.
wow im really confused because i did a test and it always came out as infp but prior to that ive always thought of myself as an infj.. how do you know youre both?
I am an INFP and I am becoming a scientist. Many people don't think of science as being good for a feeler type, yet creativity is very useful and important when questioning the possibilities of specific subjects. I am getting my degree in ecology and am enjoying the learning... I suppose I will see if the jobs I get are as enjoyable. Don't let anyone decide what is good for you, do what you want to do, because of your want in doing it.
hello, could you possibly explain further if it really is a fulfilling experience for you as an infp? i'm kind of considering the major "molecular biology & genetics" but i can't be sure if i would like working in a lab environment or i'm not sure if it would be the a good choice for me as a person who likes arts as well.. i also do like learning and having an impact on environmental issues like climate crisis etc. but i just don't know if it's the 'right fit' for me, so to speak... so i'd appreciate it if you could share your overall experience with me, thank youu
@@selda.mustak well I can't really mention work experience yet as I am still lacking it in my field. I will graduate with my bachelor's in a little less than a year... From what I have experienced so far, it is challenging to compete against fellow scientists as the different mind sets really focus on results. Compared to how I view it, to where it is a step for me to reach my goal, so how I learn matters just as much as passing the course. I have had to take the learning process slower than others around me simply because my brain focuses on a variety of things. Which is not entirely a bad thing as I am able to come up with connections for subject matter rather quickly and with a focus on the broad sense which then narrows to what the intended focus is. Simply put, there are a lot of people in my field that don't consider the connections and implications of subjects connecting to other subjects, which I find strange as that is largely why we are taught a series of different material. For example, learning about how sound waves work in physics is relatable to noise pollution in bay areas, is not commonly what people think when they are considering pollution. So to answer your question of if it is fullfilling, I have to say that I do not know as of yet. I can tell you that I intend to push for higher education in the future, but I intend on taking a break first and gaining field experience. There are parts that are stressful and challenging with taking on school. But when I started learning about the things I find interesting, where I could imagine myself using the information I was taught, I then feel more confident in my ability to succeed. Ultimately, my success largely relies on my ability to imagine a future that I think I will enjoy. Lastly, what I find enjoyable will likely not be the same for you, and feeling fullfilled is largely a post realization to what you have completed. So I am happy with what I have completed thus far, but know that I am not yet fullfilled with what I intend on completing.
Hi Dan. Thanks for your empowering content. I really appreciate your videos. I'm an INFP. Strangely I discovered this during my first year of medical school and it was a source of significant relief. The INFP profile helped me to understand why I had great passion for my academic pursuits in the medical profession yet possess this immense (& secret) desire to indulge in visual art, creative writing and hopefully animation. It also helped me explain why I always felt like a very odd fish that don't fit in any habitat. I even had small doubts that I'm even an INFP but it's my consistent personality test result lol. Luckily i didn't throw art away and continued practicing it until I graduated. My biggest concern now is how much longer can I juggle both medicine and art. I do enjoy both worlds. Sorry for the long post! Looking forward to your videos. They are a source of great advice and encouragement for INFPs.
I don't think it's a great mystery that a lot of INFP, or even introverts as a group, end up in programming. We're drawn to communication but other people confuse us heh.
Interesting you bring this up. I have quite a few (a crazy high percentage!) of INFPs in my Free Freelancer program and have noticed some INFPs have very high levels of empathy and understanding of people as well.
Dreams Around The World I think the best description of an INFP in terms of my own experience that I've read is: INFP desperately try to understand those around them, but are also hoping other will understand them in turn. That seems to be where it goes wrong, internally.
I am an INFP and ended up with a degree in Computer Science. I regret taking this degree and only took it because I enjoyed playing computer games and it felt like a good degree to avoid people/socialisation/conflict. This subject area DOES NOT suit me in any way. All my fellow colleagues did not get me, and I didn't understand their passion for computer science. I made myself fit in but I used to zone out and go on my phone when they'd talk about it. A few years later I'm starting all over again in a different degree, and really hope it works out ok this time. I will never ever work in computer science/technology again! Once you learn this about yourself as an INFP it becomes clearer. Unfortunately, I'm not particularly talented at any form of art and I'm lazy when it comes to reading books and writing :(
i think we have issue sticking to a single field for long period which is same with me. i have put my interest in so many things throughout my life that i am not satisfied i haven't fulfilled my full potential due to switching interests and also because I too am very lazy
@@athreephanx6956 I went back to university to do psychology. Unfortunately psychology jobs are hard to come by in my country without many years so experience or volunteering. So the job I do now is content development for online education. Hope that's helpful
@@loziex7343 wow good on you. I hope you continue to find success. I think all the different studying you did will pay off and offer you great insight with whatever you do in life. Thanks it helps alot. I wanted to study psychiatry and nutritional medicine. I think many psychiatric problems are caused by underlining undiagnosed physical health problems and nutritional deficiencies ; that can be helped with nutrition and repairing the body from damages caused by infections (parasitic, bacterial, viral etc), toxins, poor diet etc. God only knows if I'll ever get there.
@@athreephanx6956 as I fellow infp we are fascinated by science and the possibilities of it. So even if the math or logical doesn't come natural, our open minds and curiousity see things and patterns others don't. Apart from the procrastination, I think infps like studying these types of topics like psychiatry and nutrition
Yes i hate that i always wanted to be a docter but my mom scared me out of it but in her defense i also wanted to be a therabist , a translater ,an actor , a singer ,a writer and an artist !!! I hate this need for money is my life ruled by a piece of paper thats not actually technically paper why can i live by my self in an abandoned island why !!.........
I advise you get in there on an entry level job. Anything is better than nothing, schooling is a dead end if you haven't decided what career to pursue vigorisously. Im a 25 year old infp, and nowadays I have learned that any job seems to suit me, but the truly hard part is getting started. Slowly I gain confidence and Excell beyond what initially seems to me beyond anyone's expectations. People might think im a bit off at first, due to my social anxiety but quicker than I expect, I get everything I needed from the experience and I put more into my work than most would ever care to do. I feel more alive when I push myself way way beyond what I may have believed was enough. A good day or bad day is a non issue as long as youre getting a lesson or experience to remember from it. Everything just seems to fall into place the more that I keep busy and the more challenges that I face. Sometimes I get so depressed but now I snap out of it much faster. There is a clear barrier between non-action and action but once that is broken, there really is nothing left to hold you back.
+Alia Albinali Thank you,for perceiving my ideals as wisdom, rather than hogwash! At the risk of sounding like a preacher I must say this. You hold the torch in this life, it burns as bright as you allow it to, and nobody will stand in your way if you are honest and true to your feelings. I'd go as far to say that all types can become receptive to your strengths and help you through your weaknesses. And always believe that if somthing goes wrong there is nowhere to go but up. 😀
I'm an INFP studying journalism. I love media and entertainment. I love storytelling and giving people a platform to share their experiences and stories. I love it but I lowkey hate where I'm studying
Funny how when I was a kid (14yo) wanted so bad to be a film director, I used to make my own movies, I loved reading, making poems.out of inspiration and wrote a couple of short stories. I even made a test at the end of highschool for determining my aptitudes, my result was arts, music etc. of course I did not study that, because they told me I would starve to death if I tried to dedicate myself to that. So I studied economics and finance to fit into the job market. Needless to say, I do not like my career, if i have made this test many years before I would have been more determined to find a career more aligned to my core values. Come on, when I was like 7 years old I wanted so bad to be a writter. I guess it is never late to make the change though.
You've found your right channel! Stick with me and I'll do my best to help. It is NEVER too late to make a change and align your income with what you were really meant to do!
INFP in Speech and Hearing Science and I HIGHLY recommend it to those who want a meaningful career where they can have a direct positive impact on others' lives!
I'm INFP and i study Speech and hearing science it was hard before to identify myself in this career. However I'm finishing my last year and i have started to think positive and how i can help people 😅
Damn you are really motivating me, I am a high schooler (INFP) and I had been struggling what I want to do in the future. As an INFP, I always feel like I can do nothing cuz I am lazy, intro verted and have trouble to socialise. I have recently decided to study Speech and hearing in university but is not sure if I would regret. I am more firm about my decision and I will work hard to attain my goal hopefully
I'm a lazy infp I feel like spending hours on art (drawing, animation or writing) is boring but fun but too repetitive I am attracted to engineering, I come up with so many ideas but I feel like engineering is boring as well in term of schooling and hours working and I won't travel enough I like foreign language and math And now I feel like I'm stuck again Sometimes I feel like I'm intj or enfp or intp But I prefer intp Idek What does anyone think? Oh and I love biology and physics
+lia Serenity - Yeah, You definitely seem like an INTP. INTPs are commonly miss-typed as INFPs after all. Judging by your info, You basically just described my INTP brother. Look into Video Game Designing, or Chemistry.
I dont want to listen to this video, based on the title only, I simply want to say, learn to know yourself, study yourself closely and you will find what you want. A big part is about confidence. Its dangerous to follow generall stereotypes (you are so much more than 4 letters that explains something) and It might sound good at first but when seeing to what you want the most, look at the bad as to the good and understand that its all one part. As we infps might often do, imagine this dreamy version of whatever you now want to do, it sets us up for dissapointment. When you know and accept and from my view, see the beauty in negativity, darkness and pain you will end up never feeling negative again, because you have transcended everything that could ever go against you. Its a some what buddistic ideal but a true one for sure. No more pain can be caused at the bottom of the furnace. Edit: watched the vid, a dreamer, what infps generally are, can make up a writer or a other kind of creator, but you are not a writer for example just because you are a dreamer. This is why I'm emphasizing that you need to get to know yourself, its such a common thing that people believe themselfs to know so much. When did people in generall ever sit down for 1 hour, just 1 hour, and truly think about why they act like they do, if there is some underlying reasoning, I promise, people have'nt done this at all, but learning about how your smartphone works is very interesting right? Last note, my recommendation for inspiration: alan watts, opens up your subjective world like nothing else! try it out :)
I don't think that anybody can fully know themselves. That's why personality test's are important. It's not just a 4 letter classiiaction that pigeon holes you to a certain traits and behaviours. Research the cognitive functions of your personality type and you'll know yourself fully.
I agree with you. Mbti can be a powerful tool to guide you, but always take it with a piece of salt. Personality varies from person to person. We can't all be placed in the same box. For example, Infps are known for being idealistic and creative. I, on the other hand, am highly pessimistic and creative. So, when it comes to careers, I choose courses that balances passion with practicality. That's why I'm doing Business Psychology
I'm currently a manager at domino's and have been for the past 4 years. I'm completely miserable and want to step down to a driver. Sadly my vehicle over-heated and broke down the day I was going to step down. :/
INFP here. Chose to drop out of school and manage the bar I had been working at for 2 years because I found that I learn better while dealing with people rather than sitting in class. Plan on running for office as soon as I can.
You understand me. I have to choose my career within the next few years, I'm panicking. I don't actually want to be a writer and I'm bad at art. I just want to move faraway.
I'm a roofer. I get satisfaction from the aesthetic and pointing out my work to people so they can appreciate my work. Also a lot of it is mindless so I can get lost in music or just my intensely active mind. It's also a well thanked and appreciated job. It's just a grind on the body and the industry itself festers on things like profit margin and related devil's delights. And the things I love and relate to need pieces of paper and years of commitment my brain won't let me do. Ugh
This is no doubt that I am creative. But I am not so good in any art that I can comfortably get a job from that. Especially... my creativity doesn't fit with what a boss is waiting for. It's like... my creativity is totally free, I can't manage to be creative in an asked way. People are interested on what I do... but not enough to pay me for that. (yes I feel like an E.T.). My personal life is going very well, but the professional one is such a challenge. :)
I’ve taken the test over 20+ times: INFP EVERYTIME. I’ve finally taken my quieter path of being an artist, and a published writer/author. For the longest time I thought I’d be in the medical field as a Doctor but it was not truly where I belonged. Life is better when we don’t fight ourselves and finally stop trying to jam ourselves and our different shape into boxes we just don’t fit in.
You can still be creative in a computer science world and there's a lot of potential for INFPs in this field. Building games (fantasy world you can build aside from stereotypical novel writing where INFPs are famous for), digital graphics, interactive stuffs. Coding might be hard for an INFP due to the logical nature of it, but once you overcome this, you can bring your fantasy and imaginative world to life! I'm saying this because I work as an INFP in a similar field lol!
At 47 I found a job teaching art to K-6’ers. I enjoy it, I get to make art all day. And young kids are super open to their own creativity. I went to college got a BFA in the 90’s in painting. Got my MFA in painting in 2019. From 2010-2020 I taught art classes as an indie contractor while doing odd jobs. I never thought I’d like teaching when I was younger. But now I do. I appreciate the kids, being able to make art, and the steady pay. I spent decades making money with my art, but realize I need a steady pay check now. Win win.
I;m an INFP and I'm studying a healthcare science to become a speech and language therapist but I hate it. I've always loved psychology and sociology. But I've wanted to be a writer for eternity. sigh. But I lack motivation to actually start doing things.
I'd say try and find a few minutes here and there to just do something creative like writing/drawing/painting even singing or dancing as I know I literally can't go long without doing SOMETHING creative.
I am an INFP in high school, I’ve been scared for so long because I know an office job will not fit me and I didn’t know what I wanted to do. Now I think I’ll major in English. I want to be a writer but I know I can’t immediately leave school and become and author. I think I’ll be an editor, write books on the side, and keep publishing until I have enough money to completely switch over. This way I can participate in creative work and also not starve. Wish me luck INFP crew!
Carrers imo in a nutshell: learn languages só you can teach others, therapist, psychologist, healers in general, jornalists, and doing art/creative stuff as a hobby not tô pay our Bills until we can be well known famous or Very Very Very excellent on it, otherwise is a dangerous way of end up poor or even homeless in our 40's
I think an INFP with a desire for computer programming will do well in the creative side of Information Technology. I think they would do well in computer gaming as games are constantly changing and evolving. But I also think they would enjoy being on the cutting edge of technology where they need to constantly keep their tech skills up and getting involved in jobs where creating something new with new technology. I also think jobs roles such as IT Architect or Project Managers who are more involved in designing solutions for a corporation. These jobs require the ability to research technologies and creating solutions. The creativity of designing solutions in computer programming is where we are strong.
I am an INFP and currently working as a social media marketer in a startup. I love psychology, consumer behaviour but I really don't know what I want to be 😧
At the moment, I'm a teen and have absolutely no idea what I want as my career or even a major. I'm into learning languages and my dream is to travel around the world, hearing it's many languages. I just can't imagine myself happy or even satisfied with any job that I have to have for the rest of my life. (that's a bit of an exaggeration but that's how I feel..)
Im an INFP person, most badly im 100% Introvert and 0% Extrovert on my personality test. I hate the school system that we should study every lesson although we dont like it, for example i like science especially on physic and chemistry, i always ended up thinking that im stupid when the art and sport lesson, on other example i would be lazy if i should study for exam although it was science, because i though knowledge doesnt existed for exam,it exist to be learnt. i thought my major was science educator but almost all of adult in around my environment suggest me to take engineering degree due to salary issue. Now i took the engineering degree, i hope i could love it like i love science.
I'm 17 years old INFP and I want to become a film director and actor. I'm thinking of majoring in film. I absolutely love acting and I like to tell stories but I'm not sure because I kind of lack in talent (I'm more of a straight a student at school but I hate math and science). I also find it might be hard because I'm introverted. But still, I decided and I have my goals in front of me, I'm working towards them, planning to start making shorts. My parents are totally against it 😭 Aslo, I'm from Mongolia and I'm dreaming to attend film school in US, which will be impossible without full scholarship. So this unsureness is literally killing me
Vignesh Udaykumar use your marketing experience to help small businesses organize and understand what they need to do to compete. You can work one on one and avoid the greasy bureaucracy or something in that area.
I studied computer science. Im not a dumb person but I am very creative and artistic. clearly computer science was the worst choice of my life. I spent 4 years on it, and I regret it alot. it really drained me and suck out all energy and life out of me. Now Im studying to become kindergarden teacher. Cus children are so full of life, energy and creative that they light up my world any day :) So this is the best decision I have made in my life. Dont put energy on something you dont really want to, especially if you are an INFP. Cus trust me it will kill you inside out.
Im an infp studying Robotics and Mechatronics with computer science. Seems totally way unsuited for an infp, but I enjoy it when it comes to the creative side where I get to make things, instead of just maintain wheels and cogs of a machine. I see it as a means to an end, so even though I dont like some aspects of my course, my main goal is to eventually get to a point where I can help people, with the skills that i've learnt, so I guess that aspect goes back to the values trait of an infp. Im not doing my course because I love it 100% I do it because im thinking it will help me do what I want to do.
My INFP advice would be invest in your love. Your inner world is truly everything you actually have a s a person. Charachter, discernment, passion... These are valuable beyond material and societal terms. Some people only figure that out too late.
I'm a systems Quality Engineer. I design methods of capturing, processing and communicating information with the aim of improving efficiency. It requires a certain amount of abstract thought, the most important of which is to understand WHY, and then determine HOW
@@user-sw2lf . Yes I do. It provides me with the tools to understand complex inter related tasks, and combined with my imagination, I can envisage consequences and formulate solutions. The intuitive part of me tries to understand others needs, and encourage them to articulate and categorise it before deciding on a potential solution.
I'm an INFP but I really don't know what I particularly like. I majored in Biology. My first job was being a lab analyst and I did not like it so I took up a certificate for education and took a board exam for teachers. So my second job was being a teacher. I experienced being a teacher for primary to tertiary levels. I came up to the point that I did not like teaching also. Then, I was interested in reading about financial management, investments, and insurances. I am thinking to work in a bank that is why I am applying now. A career shift indeed but I don't know if my decisions are correct. I am kind of afraid but I am also willing to take risk.
Personally I am an INFP. I have been an IT student and honestly for three years I've been feeling its not my thing. I've always known what I'd love to do, that is Dancing. I've found a new hobby in drawing too. But I've always been held back with the urge to fit in the system😓. It has really been messing with my focus though. As an INFP I believe that we are driven by what we're passionate about, what causes that perfect glimmer spark in the eyes. It may be programming, it may be drawing. For anyone who needs to hear this, Follow up on whatever you love to do, and you'll be amazing.
I'm an infp and i think i'll get bored with an art job (although i like art) so i want to become a psychoanalyst ! I think that helping and analising people suits me more and i'm passionate about psychology !
I'm an environmental consultant, you mostly write reports and do research with some math, science, and outdoor work thrown in. I like it well enough but since I'm an INFP I'm always thinking of changing 😅
I am an INFP software engineer and I get bored after 2-3 years of working in a company. It seems that I need a new project everytime or I just need to keep entertained with what I do. I love solving problems but I hate unending tasks and redundant jobs.
I'm INFP n I'm bad at art. This year I'm getting my bachelor's degree in physical science (physics major). This thing confuse me - can INFP be not creative but more on theoritical and logical side cause personality test says I'm INFP.
INFP. My dream is to become a graphic designer, but I only came up with this idea recently, after I took mbti test. Now I am 3 semester of my philology studying, learning French and English. I was struggling in choosing between arts, languages, music, dance and photography . Bc I am good at all those things, I always wondered why :D btw I am happy being infp. Wish me luck
Dreams Around The World Thanks!!! It’s great because the school I go to makes me study abroad a year, and to become part of the community more often. I love being exposed to the world, but lack the ability to motivate myself to leave my dorm.
Fir me as an Infp, the defining traits that always followed my career choices is « Is there a way I can make the place or the work better », if it’s a job where everything is already done and I just have to follow I won’t be interested, if there is everything to make better I will be there. And also « is this will be helpful enough to humanity » I’m a art teacher and education is to me the starting point of any society and in our western societies, the public school system is horrible and everything is to be done and changed for the better.
Im 48 and infp. I have a septic tank business, a body shop, i do electrical work, wood working, and a professional guitarist. work 2 or 3 different jobs every week and play music shows every friday and saturday. Dirt work doesnt get old..always making things look better, same with the car restorations. .i definitely suggest heavy equipment operators or something in a different location regularly.. body work is hard but creative and satisfying. Plant and office jobs are a definite no.. I cant function long without playing music tho and theres always some science channel or history documentary playing while i work.
i am about to study electrical engineering in a few months,i realise that engineering is not very common among infps,but i like it better than medical or accounting,i love math even though i am not super good at it,i see math as a language,i hope this career requires some creativity
There are many who want to work from home. That requires the same scrutiny as searching for a "regular" job. If anyone here has a desire or idea to work from home, I'm interested. You may contact me on Facebook or LinkedIn and reference this post or video.
Its really painful for an infp to grow in saudi Arabia where neither logic or emotions work , Saudi people are led by their culture they even forced it on the religion And The poor education made it possible Cultural societies tend to refuse change and deny it , So the Male infp which is the total opposite of a stereotype Male having a hard time there is a must . I'm already overly criticised for being me or for being interested in "stupid things " as they say . I wanted to learn music but its something forbidden to teach there So I want to learn about writing I want to learn how to make my thoughts more linear. Reading couldn't help a lot. Consider that I dont get my hands on English books more often, and when that happens I dont know what to buy.
Dude I have the same story! I went into Computer Science because it was an obviously good job market that will always be in demand but I only like computers for leisure things like art, music, social media and video games (in my wee youth) Later on in life I decided to try law and that was also a flop. I'm 25 now.
I have background in trade and marketing, I think it is an area where you can be creative and apply your social/empathy skills ( plus analytical of course).Still, have always been attracted to art, design, music and dances. Difficult combination, but at least trying to keep them as a hobby. Have been working many things, most important is not to be bored from repetitive tasks, and to keep being creative, have contact with people.
I'm an INFP who started working in programming out of financial necessity and I too loathe this socially void, logic driven, competitive field. However I have not the slightest clue what else I could be doing. None of the things that interest me can pay my rent. 😩
we have great imagination,helping heart why should we stop in arts we should involve in politics we have the great heart and with our imagination and thoughts we can be leaders and change the world to better
I m also doin computer sc and engineering... I enjoy the web designing python coding part.. but i never like the competive behaviour , too much analytic thinking
Thanks, Dan. Film or game animation would be a great career for an INFP programmer. A masters might be helpful but not necessary for that. A certificate in graphics would work fine. I’m curious to know more about those 50-somethings you meet, who are trying to get on the right path. That would certainly apply to me. It can happen at any age. Great stuff.
I'm an INFP and now start my first year programing at university, I wonder it can fit me or not, I also have interest in language. Should I continue studying IT? I'm scared that I will drop out of school if it's too hard 😞
Hey Dan I know it's a little (a year) late but as a kid I always enjoy crafting things.. specifically making robot from paper/clothes peg..I was very fascinated by The transformer or other mecha/robot
Is there a way to overcome ur own dark imaginations to put a toe in this area of artsy jobs ? I followed my dreams and started study fine arts ( a 100% hearts desition) but after few weeks i was so full of fear i runned away after one year im at the same spot to follow the urge goin back study fine art ... ( feel traped in my imagination and goin down this endless spiral of makin me unhappy)
I'm hosting an event for INFPs in Prague this summer (Aug 2022). You can watch the video about it here @ or read more about it here: @t
I don't care if people accept me, but it irritates me when people try to change me or make me feel that I am wrong for being diferent.
Mystic Siren same that triggers me so much
Same 😑😒😒
ISFJ will be the one who make that thing !
i feel tou sistah
Same
I would just like to add that the job type really doesn't matter to an INFP. I know this because I am an INFP and I've done research that backs up my statement. What it really comes down to is an INFP thrives in creative environments where they feel that they have a positive impact in and where they are allowed certain amounts of freedom and also where they feel like they are making an impact. For example, I work in the web development industry and I love going to work everyday but I keep hearing that an INFP should look for something else along the lines of literature or something like that. It seems as though most people want to know what's best for them and they seek their own answers outside of themselves rather than exposing the only true answer within them. Really great video you have provided here and thank you for your thoughts.
Very true and really great advice! Thanks for sharing your insights Ryan, look forward to seeing you on other videos! Dan
Ryan Christensen I totally agree :)
Ryan Christensen I feel so fulfilled & content when I’ve truly helped someone & their life improved somewhat. But it also meant I feel downcast if I can’t achieve the +ve impact I had hoped to make. My imaginative dream job growing up was a clown lol which basically boiled down to putting a smile on other ppl’s face & seeing other lighten up. At this point in life, it’s tutoring, painting & culinary - sharing food with others.. creativity + lively little contributions to others.. sharing all the fine things in life.. seeing others light up..
So true. Thanks Ryan.
Hello, I'm a young and confused INFP on what career path to choose so I've been watching videos like this to kind of help me solidify the career I actually just chose a few weeks ago after a lot of consideration. I chose the field of Information and Computer Technology. I wasn't finding any related videos about INFPs choosing ICT or something so I was feeling a bit anxious about my decision.
Your comment really helped me reassure what I have decided on so thank you very much!!I just wanted to know, if you were to ever reply to this or anyone who chose a similar career like on the art industry or INFPs who chose their jop that's kinda related to their personality type, what's it like now? Do you still find it fulfilling and enjoy doing it? Thank you to whoever responds :>>
I majored in Art.
Now I want to major in Baking. I think making sexy pastries is my true calling...
How awesome will that be when you're earning your living (and then some!) making sexy pastries? Any preliminary designs to share?
Nope, but on thanksgiving I made like 7 pies mostly from scratch, and they were scrumptious! It was fun :)
You gotta define scratch for me :)
Are we talking American "scratch" or jungle tribe scratch?
This comment made me chuckle
OMG! I majored in horticulture and now discovered my passion for baking as well!
I'm an INFP and i want to be a writer or an artist. :)
Seems like a good fit to me! Any idea yet what is your "calling" in terms of writing or art?
Sighhhhh
I'm INFP and I study graphic design, its creative but the way school is teaching the software is really hard because its just following instructions to practice the program. I used to teach myself by designing and looking up tutorials if I didnt know how to do something. It was a better way of learning for me but I want to learn all the skills I need. It's just not in the optimal manner.
My advice: just try, you can sell art online and you can publish books online on sites like amazon. follow courses online or just look up tutorials on youtube to improve your skills. You don't need to start big, you just need to start
And I'm fascinated with psycology, I love talking to people and helping them solve problems, and most of them love me doing that. Not only that, I love studying about the human conscious and sub-conscious.
Children’s author, maybe? It deals a bit in both fields without the pressure of a super long story line? It may be a good way to get your foot in the door. Think Dr. Seuss.
As an infp, I find working in a bookstore fulfilling.
You should ckeck out the show Ascendance of a Bookworm its awesome about just that.
@@mikebrownbassist802 no problem. Your comment cheered me up
I really wants to write novels tho! My mind is full of things waiting to be written but I'm too lazy to write hehe
voice recorder then find someone who will write it after you've nailed down specifics?
H E that's great advice. I too have the same problem.
@Really Though lmao me too
laziness won't help.
Try 5 minutes method :)
Procrastinate is so me btw 😂
I'm an INFP, and I love creation but I also love learning, understanding and acquiring knowledge through reading. Using intelligence and academic research and expressing myself through that.
+Evan Boyd any advice to share with other infps?
Dreams Around The World my advice, an INFP is a dreamer but any ambitions that one sets out, no matter how outlandish, are possible. An INFP can make great ideas and apply them.
Great things always start with a great dream no one else thought would be possible :)
Dreams Around The World That is very much true :)
When I was younger I wanted to be a artist and writer but I lose motivation so easily that I realize I wouldn't like it if that were my jobs. I still love drawing and writing but I can't do it if I don't have the inspiration and motivation and I basically hate it if I force myself. Though I realized that I would love a job where I help others. I always enjoy helping others and it doesn't really rely on creative inspiration which I don't always have.
I am the ultimate INFP. I work in theatre and studied production crafts at drama school. I am a story-teller for sure. But because I am introverted I am behind the scenes in the costume department! I create characters through clothing. So it's practical as a sew and budget and schedule (and shop!) but it's also very creative. It's the perfect balance of collaboration and independent working.
+Renata B sounds like you've designed an awesome life!
Psychologist, English teacher, artist, charity worker, anything wild, different or international, also housewife
no househusband?
INFP. Not good at anything and hopeless. Still dreaming of becoming something and always looking for ideas. However I feel like I’m looking to be other people and not myself but I don’t even know me. I love myself and I hate myself.
Dont worry its me too.. i guess we have to get in action in doing something to realise what we actually want.. so I am just writing exams and shit. For a safe job and safe future. Eventually i will find what I like. May be
Keep working on yourself. Dont worry youll eventually find your way and be happier than ever.
INFP-T.. comedian/ comedy writer. It's really hard being a INFP-T as a entertainer. I hate small talk..
Rovaughn Hill I 'm a infp t too, we are comedians but introverted comedians...
😂😂✋👋😆😆
Me too! It makes it so difficult to attend networking events and even harder to go on dates.
True
A good example would be David Shwimmer
I'm a lab technician and have been for almost 5 years. It's getting boring but I'm scared to move on. I just want to work at home!
I like being creative but I'm not talented so I can't do that.
You can do it!! Everyone feels scared about change and big decisions, it is what you do that counts.
About working for home, check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/FOPcQm__6no/v-deo.html
In terms of the fear, join my email list - this is a topic I talk about A LOT with my subscribers there. www.dreamsaroundtheworld.com/quick-subscribe/
Thank you so much for this!! :) Will check out the links now.
Also that is so awesome that you wrote that book as I read it a couple of years ago. It's really good.
Thank you Thank you!
I'm an INFP/INFJ. I've always been into creative things. When I was a kid, I made up all sorts of stories with my toys, and I've loved drawing since I was 13. I would love to go after a creative career, but at the same time, I want some stability in the future. Idk if an artsy career will provide that. It seems like there are no truly fulfilling careers.
wow im really confused because i did a test and it always came out as infp but prior to that ive always thought of myself as an infj.. how do you know youre both?
i think i am too! i am creative and artsy but i major in computer engineering
You can't be both, especially when the types have no functions in common
@@sofanittilahun3862 screw that if u can relate to both who to say anything..humans are limited by thee things lol
I am an INFP and I am becoming a scientist. Many people don't think of science as being good for a feeler type, yet creativity is very useful and important when questioning the possibilities of specific subjects. I am getting my degree in ecology and am enjoying the learning... I suppose I will see if the jobs I get are as enjoyable. Don't let anyone decide what is good for you, do what you want to do, because of your want in doing it.
hello, could you possibly explain further if it really is a fulfilling experience for you as an infp? i'm kind of considering the major "molecular biology & genetics" but i can't be sure if i would like working in a lab environment or i'm not sure if it would be the a good choice for me as a person who likes arts as well.. i also do like learning and having an impact on environmental issues like climate crisis etc. but i just don't know if it's the 'right fit' for me, so to speak... so i'd appreciate it if you could share your overall experience with me, thank youu
@@selda.mustak well I can't really mention work experience yet as I am still lacking it in my field. I will graduate with my bachelor's in a little less than a year... From what I have experienced so far, it is challenging to compete against fellow scientists as the different mind sets really focus on results. Compared to how I view it, to where it is a step for me to reach my goal, so how I learn matters just as much as passing the course. I have had to take the learning process slower than others around me simply because my brain focuses on a variety of things. Which is not entirely a bad thing as I am able to come up with connections for subject matter rather quickly and with a focus on the broad sense which then narrows to what the intended focus is. Simply put, there are a lot of people in my field that don't consider the connections and implications of subjects connecting to other subjects, which I find strange as that is largely why we are taught a series of different material. For example, learning about how sound waves work in physics is relatable to noise pollution in bay areas, is not commonly what people think when they are considering pollution.
So to answer your question of if it is fullfilling, I have to say that I do not know as of yet. I can tell you that I intend to push for higher education in the future, but I intend on taking a break first and gaining field experience. There are parts that are stressful and challenging with taking on school. But when I started learning about the things I find interesting, where I could imagine myself using the information I was taught, I then feel more confident in my ability to succeed. Ultimately, my success largely relies on my ability to imagine a future that I think I will enjoy. Lastly, what I find enjoyable will likely not be the same for you, and feeling fullfilled is largely a post realization to what you have completed. So I am happy with what I have completed thus far, but know that I am not yet fullfilled with what I intend on completing.
@@mushroomking8304 thank you so much for taking your time and explaining it in details!
Hi Dan. Thanks for your empowering content. I really appreciate your videos.
I'm an INFP. Strangely I discovered this during my first year of medical school and it was a source of significant relief. The INFP profile helped me to understand why I had great passion for my academic pursuits in the medical profession yet possess this immense (& secret) desire to indulge in visual art, creative writing and hopefully animation. It also helped me explain why
I always felt like a very odd fish that don't fit in any habitat. I even had small doubts that I'm even an INFP but it's my consistent personality test result lol.
Luckily i didn't throw art away and continued practicing it until I graduated. My biggest concern now is how much longer can I juggle both medicine and art. I do enjoy both worlds.
Sorry for the long post!
Looking forward to your videos. They are a source of great advice and encouragement for INFPs.
Medical illustrator?
hello- so 2 years later, which career are you in now? tell us more about how u found your way as an INFP (i am infp myself)
hi! yeah can you please explain a bit more about how fulfilling your medical path was as an infp for the past 4 years please? thanks in advance
I don't think it's a great mystery that a lot of INFP, or even introverts as a group, end up in programming. We're drawn to communication but other people confuse us heh.
Interesting you bring this up. I have quite a few (a crazy high percentage!) of INFPs in my Free Freelancer program and have noticed some INFPs have very high levels of empathy and understanding of people as well.
Dreams Around The World I think the best description of an INFP in terms of my own experience that I've read is: INFP desperately try to understand those around them, but are also hoping other will understand them in turn. That seems to be where it goes wrong, internally.
Friendly Metroid We don't care to be understood, we care to be valid. We want people to see our thought process
@@tramanon-2347 oh
This is actually what I’m going to do- I thought this was out of character for an INFP but apparently not!
I am an INFP and ended up with a degree in Computer Science. I regret taking this degree and only took it because I enjoyed playing computer games and it felt like a good degree to avoid people/socialisation/conflict. This subject area DOES NOT suit me in any way. All my fellow colleagues did not get me, and I didn't understand their passion for computer science. I made myself fit in but I used to zone out and go on my phone when they'd talk about it. A few years later I'm starting all over again in a different degree, and really hope it works out ok this time. I will never ever work in computer science/technology again! Once you learn this about yourself as an INFP it becomes clearer. Unfortunately, I'm not particularly talented at any form of art and I'm lazy when it comes to reading books and writing :(
i think we have issue sticking to a single field for long period which is same with me. i have put my interest in so many things throughout my life that i am not satisfied i haven't fulfilled my full potential due to switching interests and also because I too am very lazy
You described me perfectly. WHat field did you eventually go to. I don't know what to do. I have zero motivation or talent.
@@athreephanx6956 I went back to university to do psychology. Unfortunately psychology jobs are hard to come by in my country without many years so experience or volunteering. So the job I do now is content development for online education. Hope that's helpful
@@loziex7343 wow good on you. I hope you continue to find success. I think all the different studying you did will pay off and offer you great insight with whatever you do in life. Thanks it helps alot. I wanted to study psychiatry and nutritional medicine. I think many psychiatric problems are caused by underlining undiagnosed physical health problems and nutritional deficiencies ; that can be helped with nutrition and repairing the body from damages caused by infections (parasitic, bacterial, viral etc), toxins, poor diet etc. God only knows if I'll ever get there.
@@athreephanx6956 as I fellow infp we are fascinated by science and the possibilities of it. So even if the math or logical doesn't come natural, our open minds and curiousity see things and patterns others don't. Apart from the procrastination, I think infps like studying these types of topics like psychiatry and nutrition
i'm an infp and an accountant but i hate it !!
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Yes i hate that i always wanted to be a docter but my mom scared me out of it but in her defense i also wanted to be a therabist , a translater ,an actor , a singer ,a writer and an artist !!! I hate this need for money is my life ruled by a piece of paper thats not actually technically paper why can i live by my self in an abandoned island why !!.........
I advise you get in there on an entry level job. Anything is better than nothing, schooling is a dead end if you haven't decided what career to pursue vigorisously. Im a 25 year old infp, and nowadays I have learned that any job seems to suit me, but the truly hard part is getting started. Slowly I gain confidence and Excell beyond what initially seems to me beyond anyone's expectations. People might think im a bit off at first, due to my social anxiety but quicker than I expect, I get everything I needed from the experience and I put more into my work than most would ever care to do. I feel more alive when I push myself way way beyond what I may have believed was enough. A good day or bad day is a non issue as long as youre getting a lesson or experience to remember from it. Everything just seems to fall into place the more that I keep busy and the more challenges that I face. Sometimes I get so depressed but now I snap out of it much faster. There is a clear barrier between non-action and action but once that is broken, there really is nothing left to hold you back.
Joseph Benjamin im so happy for you i wish i had more infp in my life i feel like an allian amongst estj's and thank you for your wisdoms words.
+Alia Albinali Thank you,for perceiving my ideals as wisdom, rather than hogwash! At the risk of sounding like a preacher I must say this. You hold the torch in this life, it burns as bright as you allow it to, and nobody will stand in your way if you are honest and true to your feelings. I'd go as far to say that all types can become receptive to your strengths and help you through your weaknesses. And always believe that if somthing goes wrong there is nowhere to go but up. 😀
I'm an INFP studying journalism. I love media and entertainment. I love storytelling and giving people a platform to share their experiences and stories. I love it but I lowkey hate where I'm studying
Sounds like a great direction!
Funny how when I was a kid (14yo) wanted so bad to be a film director, I used to make my own movies, I loved reading, making poems.out of inspiration and wrote a couple of short stories. I even made a test at the end of highschool for determining my aptitudes, my result was arts, music etc. of course I did not study that, because they told me I would starve to death if I tried to dedicate myself to that. So I studied economics and finance to fit into the job market.
Needless to say, I do not like my career, if i have made this test many years before I would have been more determined to find a career more aligned to my core values. Come on, when I was like 7 years old I wanted so bad to be a writter. I guess it is never late to make the change though.
You've found your right channel! Stick with me and I'll do my best to help. It is NEVER too late to make a change and align your income with what you were really meant to do!
Thank you, so kind of you, I will follow your channel, thank you so much for your willigness to help me :=)
Story of my life in a nutshell! Man, I don't wanna sound like a creep but we went through the same thing lol.
@Grass Eater Yes it is. Especially if youre not made for it.
INFP in Speech and Hearing Science and I HIGHLY recommend it to those who want a meaningful career where they can have a direct positive impact on others' lives!
Mikayla I'm thinking about getting involved! Could you tell me a bit more about this ?
I'm INFP and i study Speech and hearing science
it was hard before to identify myself in this career. However I'm finishing my last year and i have started to think positive and how i can help people 😅
@@iasminferreira1200 Is that what you're majoring in uni? Could you tell me how you're studying speaking and hearing science?
Wow thank you for the advice...
Damn you are really motivating me, I am a high schooler (INFP) and I had been struggling what I want to do in the future. As an INFP, I always feel like I can do nothing cuz I am lazy, intro verted and have trouble to socialise. I have recently decided to study Speech and hearing in university but is not sure if I would regret. I am more firm about my decision and I will work hard to attain my goal hopefully
I'm a lazy infp
I feel like spending hours on art (drawing, animation or writing) is boring but fun but too repetitive
I am attracted to engineering, I come up with so many ideas but I feel like engineering is boring as well in term of schooling and hours working and I won't travel enough
I like foreign language and math
And now I feel like I'm stuck again
Sometimes I feel like I'm intj or enfp or intp
But I prefer intp
Idek
What does anyone think?
Oh and I love biology and physics
I'm going to challenge you to re-write that with some more clarity of thought, so we can give you a better answer :)
+lia Serenity - Yeah, You definitely seem like an INTP. INTPs are commonly miss-typed as INFPs after all.
Judging by your info, You basically just described my INTP brother. Look into Video Game Designing, or Chemistry.
@@enfp well he would but he's lazy infp XD
I love every area naturally, but I hate any area that people forced me to work on with
Shoot are you my alter ego?? You sound exactly like me
Currently doing the same, half way through a new degree. Never too old to travel down a new path
I dont want to listen to this video, based on the title only, I simply want to say, learn to know yourself, study yourself closely and you will find what you want. A big part is about confidence. Its dangerous to follow generall stereotypes (you are so much more than 4 letters that explains something) and It might sound good at first but when seeing to what you want the most, look at the bad as to the good and understand that its all one part. As we infps might often do, imagine this dreamy version of whatever you now want to do, it sets us up for dissapointment. When you know and accept and from my view, see the beauty in negativity, darkness and pain you will end up never feeling negative again, because you have transcended everything that could ever go against you. Its a some what buddistic ideal but a true one for sure. No more pain can be caused at the bottom of the furnace.
Edit: watched the vid, a dreamer, what infps generally are, can make up a writer or a other kind of creator, but you are not a writer for example just because you are a dreamer. This is why I'm emphasizing that you need to get to know yourself, its such a common thing that people believe themselfs to know so much. When did people in generall ever sit down for 1 hour, just 1 hour, and truly think about why they act like they do, if there is some underlying reasoning, I promise, people have'nt done this at all, but learning about how your smartphone works is very interesting right?
Last note, my recommendation for inspiration: alan watts, opens up your subjective world like nothing else! try it out :)
I don't think that anybody can fully know themselves. That's why personality test's are important. It's not just a 4 letter classiiaction that pigeon holes you to a certain traits and behaviours. Research the cognitive functions of your personality type and you'll know yourself fully.
I agree with you. Mbti can be a powerful tool to guide you, but always take it with a piece of salt. Personality varies from person to person. We can't all be placed in the same box. For example, Infps are known for being idealistic and creative. I, on the other hand, am highly pessimistic and creative. So, when it comes to careers, I choose courses that balances passion with practicality. That's why I'm doing Business Psychology
As an INFP I am into music and performing and I have thought about counseling people. But my dreams are to teach music and to be a touring musician
Is there anything holding you back from going for it?
Band has a CD out but in regards to going back to school just need to make sure it's the right path and find the funds for it
I can relate.. I was a Med Lab Tech, and I was miserable. In fact, now I just deliver pizza for Dominos, I'm happier, but will never be a manager.
Why do you think that is?
I'm currently a manager at domino's and have been for the past 4 years. I'm completely miserable and want to step down to a driver. Sadly my vehicle over-heated and broke down the day I was going to step down. :/
INFP here. Chose to drop out of school and manage the bar I had been working at for 2 years because I found that I learn better while dealing with people rather than sitting in class. Plan on running for office as soon as I can.
Jeffrey Moore you mean Office management?
You understand me. I have to choose my career within the next few years, I'm panicking. I don't actually want to be a writer and I'm bad at art. I just want to move faraway.
Where do you want to move to?
I'm a roofer. I get satisfaction from the aesthetic and pointing out my work to people so they can appreciate my work. Also a lot of it is mindless so I can get lost in music or just my intensely active mind. It's also a well thanked and appreciated job.
It's just a grind on the body and the industry itself festers on things like profit margin and related devil's delights.
And the things I love and relate to need pieces of paper and years of commitment my brain won't let me do.
Ugh
This is no doubt that I am creative. But I am not so good in any art that I can comfortably get a job from that. Especially... my creativity doesn't fit with what a boss is waiting for. It's like... my creativity is totally free, I can't manage to be creative in an asked way. People are interested on what I do... but not enough to pay me for that. (yes I feel like an E.T.). My personal life is going very well, but the professional one is such a challenge. :)
I’ve taken the test over 20+ times: INFP EVERYTIME. I’ve finally taken my quieter path of being an artist, and a published writer/author.
For the longest time I thought I’d be in the medical field as a Doctor but it was not truly where I belonged.
Life is better when we don’t fight ourselves and finally stop trying to jam ourselves and our different shape into boxes we just don’t fit in.
I feel like around test #10 you could have started making better use of your time
You can still be creative in a computer science world and there's a lot of potential for INFPs in this field. Building games (fantasy world you can build aside from stereotypical novel writing where INFPs are famous for), digital graphics, interactive stuffs. Coding might be hard for an INFP due to the logical nature of it, but once you overcome this, you can bring your fantasy and imaginative world to life! I'm saying this because I work as an INFP in a similar field lol!
At 47 I found a job teaching art to K-6’ers. I enjoy it, I get to make art all day. And young kids are super open to their own creativity. I went to college got a BFA in the 90’s in painting. Got my MFA in painting in 2019. From 2010-2020 I taught art classes as an indie contractor while doing odd jobs. I never thought I’d like teaching when I was younger. But now I do. I appreciate the kids, being able to make art, and the steady pay. I spent decades making money with my art, but realize I need a steady pay check now. Win win.
I;m an INFP and I'm studying a healthcare science to become a speech and language therapist but I hate it. I've always loved psychology and sociology. But I've wanted to be a writer for eternity. sigh. But I lack motivation to actually start doing things.
Shafia U where are you studying? And why do you hate it? I'm thinking of getting onto the field
I'd say try and find a few minutes here and there to just do something creative like writing/drawing/painting even singing or dancing as I know I literally can't go long without doing SOMETHING creative.
Hi Shafia, you can start little by little, in your freetime, before you go fulltime on your dreams
I am an INFP in high school, I’ve been scared for so long because I know an office job will not fit me and I didn’t know what I wanted to do. Now I think I’ll major in English. I want to be a writer but I know I can’t immediately leave school and become and author. I think I’ll be an editor, write books on the side, and keep publishing until I have enough money to completely switch over. This way I can participate in creative work and also not starve. Wish me luck INFP crew!
Good luck! Just follow your dream and don't give up!
Carrers imo in a nutshell: learn languages só you can teach others, therapist, psychologist, healers in general, jornalists, and doing art/creative stuff as a hobby not tô pay our Bills until we can be well known famous or Very Very Very excellent on it, otherwise is a dangerous way of end up poor or even homeless in our 40's
INFP - Paramedic (love it)
I think an INFP with a desire for computer programming will do well in the creative side of Information Technology. I think they would do well in computer gaming as games are constantly changing and evolving. But I also think they would enjoy being on the cutting edge of technology where they need to constantly keep their tech skills up and getting involved in jobs where creating something new with new technology.
I also think jobs roles such as IT Architect or Project Managers who are more involved in designing solutions for a corporation. These jobs require the ability to research technologies and creating solutions.
The creativity of designing solutions in computer programming is where we are strong.
yes , despite Math , physics in college :))
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Thanks this is really helpful
I am an INFP and currently working as a social media marketer in a startup. I love psychology, consumer behaviour but I really don't know what I want to be 😧
Keep looking, youll find your purpose!
At the moment, I'm a teen and have absolutely no idea what I want as my career or even a major. I'm into learning languages and my dream is to travel around the world, hearing it's many languages. I just can't imagine myself happy or even satisfied with any job that I have to have for the rest of my life. (that's a bit of an exaggeration but that's how I feel..)
+Hystrangea ハイストレンジアー well I think my channel may have more than a few videos that could help you do that! Dan
sameeeeee.
same..
Im an INFP person, most badly im 100% Introvert and 0% Extrovert on my personality test. I hate the school system that we should study every lesson although we dont like it, for example i like science especially on physic and chemistry, i always ended up thinking that im stupid when the art and sport lesson, on other example i would be lazy if i should study for exam although it was science, because i though knowledge doesnt existed for exam,it exist to be learnt.
i thought my major was science educator but almost all of adult in around my environment suggest me to take engineering degree due to salary issue. Now i took the engineering degree, i hope i could love it like i love science.
relatable
I'm 17 years old INFP and I want to become a film director and actor. I'm thinking of majoring in film. I absolutely love acting and I like to tell stories but I'm not sure because I kind of lack in talent (I'm more of a straight a student at school but I hate math and science). I also find it might be hard because I'm introverted. But still, I decided and I have my goals in front of me, I'm working towards them, planning to start making shorts. My parents are totally against it 😭 Aslo, I'm from Mongolia and I'm dreaming to attend film school in US, which will be impossible without full scholarship. So this unsureness is literally killing me
I'm an INFP and am doing my MBA - Marketing, but most of the marketing is agaist my values. what should i do?
Vignesh Udaykumar DROP IT or create something that will give you incorporation for your values.
Vignesh Udaykumar use your marketing experience to help small businesses organize and understand what they need to do to compete. You can work one on one and avoid the greasy bureaucracy or something in that area.
I'm in the same boat..I wish I knew I was an infp before finishing my degree
on my mind , just sometimes i want to do Marketing , despite some small good feeling about di
I studied computer science. Im not a dumb person but I am very creative and artistic. clearly computer science was the worst choice of my life. I spent 4 years on it, and I regret it alot. it really drained me and suck out all energy and life out of me. Now Im studying to become kindergarden teacher. Cus children are so full of life, energy and creative that they light up my world any day :) So this is the best decision I have made in my life. Dont put energy on something you dont really want to, especially if you are an INFP. Cus trust me it will kill you inside out.
Im an infp studying Robotics and Mechatronics with computer science. Seems totally way unsuited for an infp, but I enjoy it when it comes to the creative side where I get to make things, instead of just maintain wheels and cogs of a machine. I see it as a means to an end, so even though I dont like some aspects of my course, my main goal is to eventually get to a point where I can help people, with the skills that i've learnt, so I guess that aspect goes back to the values trait of an infp. Im not doing my course because I love it 100% I do it because im thinking it will help me do what I want to do.
Same bruh with dat money
My INFP advice would be invest in your love. Your inner world is truly everything you actually have a s a person. Charachter, discernment, passion... These are valuable beyond material and societal terms. Some people only figure that out too late.
Architecture could possibly be a great field
I'm a systems Quality Engineer. I design methods of capturing, processing and communicating information with the aim of improving efficiency.
It requires a certain amount of abstract thought, the most important of which is to understand WHY, and then determine HOW
do u love being an engineer ?
@@user-sw2lf . Yes I do. It provides me with the tools to understand complex inter related tasks, and combined with my imagination, I can envisage consequences and formulate solutions. The intuitive part of me tries to understand others needs, and encourage them to articulate and categorise it before deciding on a potential solution.
I'm an INFP but I really don't know what I particularly like. I majored in Biology. My first job was being a lab analyst and I did not like it so I took up a certificate for education and took a board exam for teachers. So my second job was being a teacher. I experienced being a teacher for primary to tertiary levels. I came up to the point that I did not like teaching also. Then, I was interested in reading about financial management, investments, and insurances. I am thinking to work in a bank that is why I am applying now. A career shift indeed but I don't know if my decisions are correct. I am kind of afraid but I am also willing to take risk.
GM, How was it like to major in biology?
I am an infp as well, biology is my major, but I don't see myself continuing with it at all
Good luck to you
Why didn’t you like being a teacher?
I think you should talk to someone in finance industry. But Please don't get into investment banking.
Personally I am an INFP.
I have been an IT student and honestly for three years I've been feeling its not my thing.
I've always known what I'd love to do, that is Dancing. I've found a new hobby in drawing too.
But I've always been held back with the urge to fit in the system😓.
It has really been messing with my focus though.
As an INFP I believe that we are driven by what we're passionate about, what causes that perfect glimmer spark in the eyes. It may be programming, it may be drawing.
For anyone who needs to hear this, Follow up on whatever you love to do, and you'll be amazing.
I'm an infp and i think i'll get bored with an art job (although i like art) so i want to become a psychoanalyst ! I think that helping and analising people suits me more and i'm passionate about psychology !
I have a video about this :)
@@enfp Oh ! Really ? I didn't know it ! What is its name ?
Here it is: ua-cam.com/video/58CeUCli4hg/v-deo.html
I'm an environmental consultant, you mostly write reports and do research with some math, science, and outdoor work thrown in. I like it well enough but since I'm an INFP I'm always thinking of changing 😅
I am an INFP software engineer and I get bored after 2-3 years of working in a company. It seems that I need a new project everytime or I just need to keep entertained with what I do. I love solving problems but I hate unending tasks and redundant jobs.
I'm INFP n I'm bad at art. This year I'm getting my bachelor's degree in physical science (physics major). This thing confuse me - can INFP be not creative but more on theoritical and logical side cause personality test says I'm INFP.
Maybe you should take the test again
woop woop im doing concept art/illustration so im pretty happ with where im going
I’m an INFP and I want to be a writer/college professor
Do it!
INFP. My dream is to become a graphic designer, but I only came up with this idea recently, after I took mbti test. Now I am 3 semester of my philology studying, learning French and English. I was struggling in choosing between arts, languages, music, dance and photography . Bc I am good at all those things, I always wondered why :D btw I am happy being infp. Wish me luck
I am an infp and i am struggling in dentistry for 5 years already still 1 more year to go to finish bachelor but i am suffering im drained ahhh
Im a infp and I always into artist stuff since I was a toddler, and I was think about being a drawer or a painter when I grow up since I’m only 12
I infp 4w5,, I want to be COMIC ARTIST and create novel..but I can't.... i 18yr..and lose hope🙂
I'm an INFP and my major is Music.
I was studying mechanical engineering, then I changed majors to History... best change ever...
good for u,i always have no interest in history
I’m an INFP who is majoring in cultural anthropology. I feel like it reinforces our love of hearing new ideas and promotes creative solutions.
Sounds like an interesting direction
Dreams Around The World
Thanks!!! It’s great because the school I go to makes me study abroad a year, and to become part of the community more often.
I love being exposed to the world, but lack the ability to motivate myself to leave my dorm.
I loved writing till I started caring about everyone's opinion
INFP here. I love art and creative things but I prefer to work in science field (I love math too!)
Fir me as an Infp, the defining traits that always followed my career choices is « Is there a way I can make the place or the work better », if it’s a job where everything is already done and I just have to follow I won’t be interested, if there is everything to make better I will be there.
And also « is this will be helpful enough to humanity »
I’m a art teacher and education is to me the starting point of any society and in our western societies, the public school system is horrible and everything is to be done and changed for the better.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing, I agree that the education is the starting point of any society, I agree with you 100%
Im 48 and infp. I have a septic tank business, a body shop, i do electrical work, wood working, and a professional guitarist. work 2 or 3 different jobs every week and play music shows every friday and saturday. Dirt work doesnt get old..always making things look better, same with the car restorations. .i definitely suggest heavy equipment operators or something in a different location regularly.. body work is hard but creative and satisfying. Plant and office jobs are a definite no.. I cant function long without playing music tho and theres always some science channel or history documentary playing while i work.
I found myself at the last couple of jobs as a marketing manager waiting for my break. Just so I can write a chapter in my FanFiction. It's nuts.
You know what you need to do :)
@@enfp Ugh! But I have student loans though. It sucks. Writing is not a guaranteed paycheck.
i am about to study electrical engineering in a few months,i realise that engineering is not very common among infps,but i like it better than medical or accounting,i love math even though i am not super good at it,i see math as a language,i hope this career requires some creativity
i think i like engineering bcs my dad is one,and i always admire him till this day
There are many who want to work from home. That requires the same scrutiny as searching for a "regular" job. If anyone here has a desire or idea to work from home, I'm interested. You may contact me on Facebook or LinkedIn and reference this post or video.
Its really painful for an infp to grow in saudi Arabia where neither logic or emotions work ,
Saudi people are led by their culture
they even forced it on the religion
And The poor education made it possible
Cultural societies tend to refuse change and deny it ,
So the Male infp which is the total opposite of a stereotype Male having a hard time there is a must .
I'm already overly criticised for being me or for being interested in "stupid things " as they say .
I wanted to learn music but its something forbidden to teach there
So I want to learn about writing
I want to learn how to make my thoughts more linear.
Reading couldn't help a lot.
Consider that I dont get my hands on English books more often, and when that happens I dont know what to buy.
Dude I have the same story! I went into Computer Science because it was an obviously good job market that will always be in demand but I only like computers for leisure things like art, music, social media and video games (in my wee youth) Later on in life I decided to try law and that was also a flop. I'm 25 now.
Bro now what?
I have background in trade and marketing, I think it is an area where you can be creative and apply your social/empathy skills ( plus analytical of course).Still, have always been attracted to art, design, music and dances. Difficult combination, but at least trying to keep them as a hobby. Have been working many things, most important is not to be bored from repetitive tasks, and to keep being creative, have contact with people.
my major is financial engineering but i just start to realize that Psychology is my thing,i dont know how to have a balance between this two things
I'm an INFP who started working in programming out of financial necessity and I too loathe this socially void, logic driven, competitive field.
However I have not the slightest clue what else I could be doing. None of the things that interest me can pay my rent. 😩
we have great imagination,helping heart
why should we stop in arts
we should involve in politics
we have the great heart and with our imagination and thoughts we can be leaders and change the world to better
Did ya forget we're introverts
I m also doin computer sc and engineering... I enjoy the web designing python coding part.. but i never like the competive behaviour , too much analytic thinking
I'm an INFP and I honestly hate that 💔
Hate what?
Dreams Around The World being an INFP 💔 it's so hard cuz I want to experience a lot of things but I can't .
Jas Min What do you want to do?
Infp software engineer here!
INFP and want to be an actress
Thanks, Dan. Film or game animation would be a great career for an INFP programmer. A masters might be helpful but not necessary for that. A certificate in graphics would work fine. I’m curious to know more about those 50-somethings you meet, who are trying to get on the right path. That would certainly apply to me. It can happen at any age. Great stuff.
Thanks Sharon
I am INFP,and i don know what is my ideal work.... HELP ME PLS
I think that's what this video is about :)
Dreams Around The World Im spanish people and i cant understand your video,say me please
I'm an INFP and now start my first year programing at university, I wonder it can fit me or not, I also have interest in language. Should I continue studying IT? I'm scared that I will drop out of school if it's too hard 😞
Helpful, well constructed videos. 💜💙🎉👩🎆💯😘
Loved this video.x
what do you think of INFP being a chef?
Hey Dan I know it's a little (a year) late but as a kid I always enjoy crafting things.. specifically making robot from paper/clothes peg..I was very fascinated by The transformer or other mecha/robot
Infp going for nursing!
How do you determine your 'compatible type'? Why is INTJ the 'perfect match' for ENFP?
Roos check out socionics website. It is really useful ^.^
I'am an INFP Hotelier, what do you think?
What's a Hotelier do exactly?
Computer Science is suitable for an INFP . Have you confirmed it ?
Really? I want to learn programming but there are info it is not suitable for INFP which really depresses me.
@@OrehBelich92 the answer is Yes . Ibox me on Facebook ( actually I'm learning 😅😆)
@@giotphan9673 Thank you
@@OrehBelich92 if u have passion for it then just go for it
I am SO SICK of INFPS being put forward as playwrights. We can write some mean C code too
Is there a way to overcome ur own dark imaginations to put a toe in this area of artsy jobs ?
I followed my dreams and started study fine arts ( a 100% hearts desition) but after few weeks i was so full of fear i runned away after one year im at the same spot to follow the urge goin back study fine art ... ( feel traped in my imagination and goin down this endless spiral of makin me unhappy)
Can an INFP-T Mediator become a nurse? Is it good for me..
INFP Currently working as an IT professional and I don’t really care for it😭
Perhaps maybe they can get into website design and development. Quite a creative route to go with a computer science degree
I think truly we all want to be a comedic
I believe INFPs have facility with language. Why not also computer language?