INFP vs ISFP - Which One Are You?
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This isn’t as simple as: -INFP: Disconnected. -ISFP: Present. It’s a much more complicated topic
ISFPs still have Ni so they might feel disconnected from time to time.
Honestly, it works for me lmao.
I’m much more disconnected from reality than I am present and I prefer to be that way
i guess what he’s saying is infp have ne as their second function and isfp have ni as their third. dominant and auxiliary functions are usually considered more dominant than the tertiary and inferior functions when typing someone. so even though isfp use tertiary ni, it is not gonna be as present as their auxiliary se
I’m ISFP and growing up, I was more comfortable being in my tertiary function of Ni than SE. My introverted attitude was more acceptable by the adults raising me so I was chill with my SE. Of course I was always drawing, playing an instrument, singing or dancing, but being in the moment took a back seat to my analytical side.
I am always in my head and my kids and others have said that they will catch me in a blank stare often. They say that I scare them whenever I am driving while that happens. They don’t need to worry because my SE makes me aware enough of my surroundings for safety even while I am in my head. When I am in my head, I am thinking about the what if’s as well as what is.
There are many ISFPs who have developed themselves enough that they can come across as an intuitive. Some typologists thought that I could be an INTJ or ENFJ. They also thought that I could be an ESFP. After much effort, I was finally correctly typed as an ISFP. It resonated with me.
There is a certain SE presence that ISFPs naturally have which gives the clue of an SE second function.
Lately my online results say INFP or ISFJ as if I am a Si/ Ne user. It’s kind of crazy.I’m thinking that being a 5th/ 6th grade school teacher has affected the way I am testing.
Any thoughts?
@@shawncaruthers4144 I'm an INFP but I relate to this. I've been wondering if Ive been mistyping myself over and over again (which is a very infp thing to do lol) since my Se isn't that weak. I don't always know how to react to the present moment, but I'm still taking note of what's going on around me even when I'm deep in my head. I think some of that comes from anxiety and the hypervigilance I had to have growing up, since no one in my house had any boundaries, and I've been made painfully aware of the dangers that lurk around on this Earth. So I'm always keeping an eye out for Salenerrr 👀 Though it is pretty clear to me that my Si is a lot stronger. I'm always making decisions and connections based on the past and getting annoyed with friends for not reading back through their messages to remind themselves of what I've said when it's clearly written out for them to go back on at. 👏 any. 👏 time. 👏👏👏 😤 lol
As an INFP I find this accurate. I am only sometimes present in the here and now - mostly I'm off in space.
I'm easy to startle because of it lol
Im always off to space like after 30secs.
Are there any isfps out there who enjoy daydreaming?
I'm 100% in space.
@@longhairbeauty333 I loved it as a kid. I never do it now as an adult.
My gosh, a video mentioning ISFPs!!!!
Sorry, that's just so unusual.
yea
The only relevant Fi dom is apparently just INFP according to MBTI community 😂
It’s important to note that while ISFPs are less likely to be unfocused daydreamers, it does still happen - but usually as a coping mechanism when we’re facing stress. Ni acts as a bit of an escape-world, in which we’re likely to use regressive tactics like returning to a childhood hobby or interest to make the world feel less dangerous. I for one love coming back to Harry Potter and Disney movies. Movies, not books. INFPs tend to prefer books, I’ve noticed. As an ISFP, I prefer seeing and hearing the characters in a tangible form.
ISFPs are also more likely to “dress to impress”, where that Se likes to be a little show-offy. Having said that, we’re not all drawn to glitz and glamour, in fact many of us were flower-crown wearers in high school - if you saw a girl who was never without glittery eyeshadow and a butterfly hair clip, she was probably an ISFP (aka me). The shy boy who liked to dress like a member of the Peaky Blinders or wear his favourite band or game merch was likely ISFP too. However, many ISFPs follow trends set by their ESFP friends or role models, but they can be quite choosy in which they actually wear themselves. I grew up loving Helena Bonham Carter but I didn’t personally feel her “hobo” look was for me. I did however love taking inspiration from her bohemian glam red carpet style, such as intricate jewellery and poofy dresses paired with comfy Dr Martens and messy hair. It’s a visual experience, a spectacle. Many ISFPs also choose to dye their hair or get tattoos and piercings for this same reason. Other ISFPs could think of nothing worse. That part comes down to taste.
INFPs would rather dress more “normal” because they often believe their thoughts are strange enough as it is, so they are reluctant to push people further away with eclectic style choices. The furthest they tend to go is wearing a bit of merch from shows or movies they like, but even then it’s uncommon for them. Either they prefer to blend in, or else they just don’t care as much as ISFPs do about visual presentation. In many ways INFPs actually like to blend in visually and be much more subtle in their existence, but in conversation they are a lot more “out there”.
ISFPs are more likely to say that they enjoy having music on in the background while working as it helps get through the grind. ISFPs May also claim that they cannot produce visual art without a good playlist, or else they cannot produce good music without a visual aesthetic to work from first. INFPs rarely have that problem and are able to come up with worlds, sounds and artwork that is entirely their own. INFPs may find that listening to music distracts them from the task at hand, instead preferring to listen to music after work, when they have time to freely daydream.
ISFP and INFP working together are a creative dream team. INFP gives the descriptions and instructions while ISFP creates the sensory masterpiece. Similarly, ISFP provides the playlist and inspiration while the INFP writes a 1,000-page novel. Neither could ask for a better colleague. It may be advised not to marry each other unless you’re both very mature though, or else your apartment is likely to quickly fill up with unpaid bills, dirty dishes and far too many cats.
this is by far the easiest description of the difference between two types. it's quite literal and i can see myself relating to every statement about ISFP.
I relate more with INFP and have considered that more than ISFP, however I was never a fan of reading books unless they had pictures. I also very much prefer movies or shows as I'm much more engaged with visuals.
this was me and my bestfriend in high school 😂
As an INFP, I preferred seeing and hearing characters in their tangible form. I also "dress to impress", than dress normally when it comes to school activities when there's no uniform applied to it, going somewhere like parties, et cetera, I just liked "dress to impress" than dressing normally on outdoors. I usually tend to focus on the present experiences but still bothered at the past experiences.
@@singled5671maybe you’re isfp? Idk. Cause isfp can be bothered by past experiences I think
Realised I am an INFP when I spaced off for the entire video and came back at “ISFPs aren’t going to be staring off into space or fail to hear what someone said because they were daydreaming”
Honestly, at times it can happen to zone out into my thoughts and to not realize I'm not listening anymore. - ISFP
@@aurorebergen2779 Yeah, same. -ISFP
Hmm. I think I was zoned out for that part...
I've learned to pause the video or stop reading the book when I realize I need to think for a while.
Guys i was wondering how do you find out your personality type when you have a condition. I have ADHD ...i do this zone out thing little too much now how do i separate my ADHD from my personality type?.. any thoughts?🤔
This confused me for me for a while ty
Edit: I’ve figured out I’m an ISFP
Welcome to the gang kid
Ayooo I'm confused too 😭
im confused too
I thought I was INFP for years, yet It felt off the mark. Now I catch on I resonate with ISFP.
I have 2 isfp friends and 2 infp friends and that “vibe” thing was very accurate
Do you talk about the M&B types with your friends or did you self diagnose them?
Very accurate description of the differences between INFPs & ISFPs. I am the older of four sisters; I am an INFP (an idealist, very imaginative & a writer), my second sister is an ISFP (an artist, very good at working with her hands, with colors & decoration, also very good with children & animals), the third is an ISFJ (family is at the top of her list, responsible, conservative and a lawyer), and the youngest one is an ESFP (a charming party girl who works in public relations). We are so different!
Nathan loves feeding us with INFP contents. I'm loving it!
Same here. It's never enough.
Yep
Intp here I just want to understand them
@@reizer05 i think infp and intp had the same thinking process,thats why i love to know about intps too and i find it very interesting 😀😊~infp
Thanks for the info. Only an intp could explain so well
Infp gives me quirky & original vibes
Isfp gives me calm & chill vibes
It’s all with the vibes to me lol
And yes I have close infp friend and i can tell that I’m lucky.
That's interesting. Anyway, what type are you?
@@Violet_Odorata lol with me talking vibes I thought you figured it out anyways I’m isfp 9w1 :]
@@Hewhoblue Owh hey.👋 I'm not the one who try to type people online especially in a comment section cause I try to not be disrespectful. Just asking out of curiosity. I'm also a fellow 9w1 though I'm an infp. 😉
@@Violet_Odorata nicee :0 no i meant it as a joke lol
As an ISFP with adhd before getting diagnosed i was always mistaken for an infp like i’m in my head dreamy messy and zone out when overstimulated.It’s also the fact that i’m an artist and prefer to paint and sing or draw and want to become a designer and i crave a lot of freedom and apparently being an artist to my family means being unrealistic impractical and unaware of the real world(and i thought i’m intuitive). Like i got infp and INFJ friends and there’s a huge difference in being a Ne user and having adhd. Like their prefered conversation is science or books i’d much rather talk about fashion or what’s going on in our lives and pop culture. And we both messy af but in my case when it gets too much i kind of explode and when we roommates if i ain’t yelling at her to tide up she never does it
I was just thinking about this - how the MBTI is _for_ neurotypicals made _by_ neurotypicals.
I’m ISFP too, but I’m not diagnosed, though I find myself relating to a lot of ADHD posts on Instagram and Pinterest and to some of the diagnosed people in the comment section.
I know that’s not confirmation or anything, but I also don’t think I _could_ get diagnosed.
*A diagnosis of ADHD is determined by the clinician based on the number and severity of symptoms, the duration of symptoms and the degree to which these symptoms cause impairment in various areas of life, such as home, school or work; with friends or relatives; or in other activities.* - chadd.org/for-adults/diagnosis-of-adhd-in-adults/
The “areas of life” is where the problem is.
I’m severely physically disabled (with a disease called Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva), so, 24/7, all day everyday, I’m indoors and in my own little world. The only thing I can do is be on my phone, it’s where my life really is. And it’s the only place I can get stimulation. If I’m not sleeping or eating, I’m on my phone.
I don’t have IRL friends. I don’t work. My whole family works; and when they’re home, I don’t really have need of them unless I’m hungry or thirsty or need something done. They have their own lives too. So, you see?
But all of the ADHD things I can relate to are mental, and some are sensory - like, I need my blanket to be smooth, you can’t just throw it on me or snuggle me up with it. It also can’t be folded, ‘cause I’ll notice if it’s not evened out and it’ll be uncomfortable on my skin.
And I prefer fleece, I’m uncomfortable with normal bedding.
I don’t really remember symptoms in my childhood, because I never thought about it (or even educated on ADHD, etc), but I never liked the feel of normal bedding - before I became disabled at age 10, and back when I was in control over things - so I always slept with a blanket under me.
And I hated frilly clothes, I still hate frills. They’re uncomfortable to my skin. I remember complaining to my mom about wearing frilly socks. In an outsider’s perspective, I was being a brat, but now I see it was a sensory issue.
😶
I kinda feel bad for self-diagnosing.
OMG SAME I RELATE TO THIS SO MUCH, as in ISFP who was diagnosed with adhd recently i really thought i was an infp 💀
I always thought I had ADHD, but some months ago I discovered MBTI and I'm absolutely ENTP. So now I doubt if ALL the ADHD symptoms that I have are Ne, or I have ADHD and I'm ENTP.
Could you tell me please all the ADHD symptoms that you have and which ones are like Ne and which ones no?
That would be very helpful. Also I have a ENFP friend and another ENTP friend that were diagnosed with ADHD. And we all are adults.
this comment has made me consider that I, adult with ADHD and who considered themselves an infp, may actually be an isfp
OH MY GOD!!!! I WAS WONDERING THIS ALL MY LİFE!!! How do you know your personality type with ADHD... Thanks for giving me direction for my search ☺️
This is something that really bother me back then. I was confuse about me being INFP or ISFP. But now, i'm sure i'm an INFP. I love theory, even though i don't have any knowledge about it, i'm still curious. I don't like being pushy, but if it's about my own idealism, i will. I believe everything could happen, even if it doesn't make sense. Also, i'm not "present" type. Most isfp that i found are "go with the flow", but i can't. I can't accept something just the way they are, i need the meaning of it. For me, it's not simple. Because of that, i tend to overthinking all the time.
I have an ISFP friend, it's kinda hard to discuss about random theory with them. But if they know about the theory or have any interest about it, the conversation goes well.
I think that’s so true...the quick way to tell the isfp and infp apart is their conversation preferences.
Jesus... this hits home, and pretty much everything youve said in this single comment resonates with me. I was for some time (and still am) torn between isfp and infp but like you i also dont share the "going with the flow" kind of attitude and im not really in the present moment. Or at the very least, i dont care to live in the present and i dont really care for my surroundings. Ive always been a dreamer and more future oriented.
I also love theory- and can speculate and tear things apart for meaning. Now, ive suffered from poor mental health issues for a long time so im prone to doing less brainstorming or coming up with ideas--- because of severe brain fog and not being able to think. And it may seem that i take things at face value but again, my depression is solely responsible for my diminished cognitive faculties-- soo not being able to think; and i am very slow in the head. Mind is blank.
off topic and a year late, but this reminds me of the dynamic between Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz
I’m an ISFP & my daughter is an INFP, which is why I watched this video. I also have ADHD. We’re both artistic/creative, but my daughter paints as a therapeutic outlet whereas I prefer making things, crafts, home decor, houseplants, gardening, restoring or repurposing yard sale bargains. I’m definitely more “in the moment”, so forgetful of the past & spontaneous I keep falling into the same holes and have difficulty planning (that could also be ADHD). My daughter is great at planning & organizing, coming up with unique solutions. She’s a lot more into her appearance whereas I’m driven more by comfort & ease.
"Someone needs a haircut", me, "yeah I know..."
This is all very accurate!! But as a definite ISFP I can tell you that what’s throwing people off here is the description of daydreaming and in their heads, appearing detached from reality, slow to react and disliking people being aggressive with them, as strictly INFP things. But these are all very true for me too. Maybe it’s my ADD that contributes to this lol but I’m pretty sure alot of ISFPs could relate. However, the general description of the different blind spots are so true and you can definitely see the difference between me and my INFP brother from our conversation styles and topics. He’s definitely more mild-mannered and gentle, notices NOTHING in his immediate line of vision, and is interested in every random, mystical, theoretical topic, literally anything EXCEPT reality and practical matters lol I’m definitely a lot more grounded and practical and have the capacity to notice the most obscure details in my environment. Ne is for sure a blind spot for me and it took awhile for me to really understand how my ENTP husband’s mind works! I’m fascinated by it but also somewhat terrified by the endlessness of it haha nothing is ever conclusive to them and sometimes I just need a solid answer NOW lol he and my brother get along great
ISFP with adhd here too and can relate.
I can absolutely relate to what you said. The test says I'm an ISFP. I also daydream, but I'm very conscious about my environment, though I sometimes miss subtle things. and get a little absent-minded. But I'm observant. Like your brother, I like to talk about the mystery of this universe, philosophical and spiritual things. But I don't like abstract ideas. There are a lot of traits that I find similar to INFPs, so it's really confusing to determine which is accurate.
@@kekamirza same dude
@Isabella Sanchez haha my husband has ADHD too! Our poor children have no chance lol (although so far miraculously our oldest is ESTJ and the complete opposite of ADHD.. so he’s obviously the general manager of our household 😆)
ISFPs can talk a lot about things they are interested in. They are not direcr with short conversation most of the time. ISFPs are very passionate about things they are interested in and so they can talk a lot to those closest to them. They can talk about nature, art, fashion, aesthetics, interior decorating, architecture, sports, travelling, music, lyrics, and things they like to buy. Sounds like they can talk a lot to me.
Haha I sure do talk a alot in specific situations 😂
Same if I’m introvert in something i won’t shut up , I’ve been studying mbti for a week and everytime i understand something i talk to my sister about it and she’s so done with me , gladly she sometimes likes to listen to what i have to say lol
I meant interested*
I am an Infp and my mother is an Isfp and I find what you say to be accurate. My mother is always busy with some project, doing physical stuff. We are both artistic types, but I spend more of my time thinking. My mother gets restless if she's not doing something. She lives in the now, while I live in both past and present, future and fantasy land. She tend to be very black and white when it comes to how she feels about stuff, while I always try to undetstand every side of everything. Most of the time we get along well.
Hi. 😆 Thank you for your post. I am an INFP in my 40s. I've noticed that as I get older, I become more balanced, exploring my S. It was intentional in my 20s...to become more in tune with my 5 senses and physical surroundings...but now it's 2nd nature. It's interesting that we all have the capacity to evolve our personalities. ..just as a catipillar is born with the inner forces to become a butterfly.
It must be very interesting with a Mom so close in type. You probably have a very clear understanding of the differences, whereas I feel many of the online info gets it wrong. 🙏
I'm also an INFP and my mom is probably an ISFP. I think she's an extrovert though... I heard it was possible to be an extrovert but an "I" type, I don't know if it's true. She doesn't really understand me most of the time. I have social anxiety and she wants to help me "cure" it, but I feel like she wants to make me an extrovert, not only less shy. She is always frustrated that I don't want to talk to a lot of a people, even family, and thinks it's no use to overcome my social phobia if I don't become an extrovert... Also, she is often angry that I'm too lazy and not productive, and always daydreaming (my ADHD doesn't help with that). So I don't feel like we have a lot in common.
I find that one major difference in art produced by these types is that ISFPs tend to talk about certain issues very clearly and explicitly while INFPs are much more cryptic and subtle. INFPs tend make use of metaphors much more often. It's like a layer of encryption which ensures that the true meaning is only revealed to those who think similarly or are very good at seeing small details and interpreting them.
Yes! Exactly about the subtle encryption thing. I do that all the time.
Yes! I’m an ISFP and my brother is INFP and our communication styles are sooo different! He loves making things sound cryptic and mysterious while I just say it how it is. I have to consciously be interpreting everything he says in my head when he speaks or when I read his poems and stuff lol
I so agree about the extra layer of encryption. My husband is INFP. It can take him a long time to get to the point, which is maybe why he's such a good negotiator. He can wear people out without meaning to.
I'm isfp and while my communication style is more concrete, i like my art (lyrics in this case, but also paintings, photos etc) to be abstract, to the point where it doesn't even make sense sometimes, but creates some abstract overview of things and feelings. Although I can be very concrete with it, too, but it's rare and i usually end up not as satisfied with it
Lol exactly
My sister is an INFP. My mother has passed away, but I was trying to figure out her type. ISFP seemed like it might be her. Your description of ISFP really sounds like her.
I'm sorry for your loss. Btw, what type are you ?
I feel like the ranting one is so true. Some people who are close to me are like, done listening after 2 min on a topic, where as I want to keep expanding possible outcomes. (Infp). Tough thing is is that... I really don't have a choice to listen to every word they say 😕
As an ISFP, this honestly made my day 😊
As an ISFP Jumper (Fi-Ni), can pretty much confirm we don't cleanly fit into either category. We are more similar to our ISFP-classic brethren though of course than the INFP, but also in certain ways more similar to the INFJ, than the ISFP-classic; Se is there, but not as natural as Ni.
Apparently, giving third slots, I have blindspot Si, not Ne; it actually makes A LOT of sense in hindsight.
Thank you. You described me well🙂
People who are new to mbti are usually stuck with infp or infj when really they should be questioning if they are infp or isfp. Although being one being a sensor and the other being intuitive they are a lot more similar than people think. Isfps 3rd slot Ni can actually make the, quite intuitive which why a lot of them mistype themselves. I’ll bet the reason why you see so many self proclaimed infps on the internet is because they are isfps who are skipping their tool function and looking at their 3rd slot. Of course the same could be said with infp’s since they could feel very attached to their Si but being Se polr makes them very detached from reality.
Or questioning whether they're INFJ or ISFJ.
@@radiatormike true. But I would lean towards Infj and intj since they share the same dominant and inferior function and they have a balance With their Je - Ji functions. But the reason why I mention isfp is because those type of people often think they share both functions of infj and Infp in their stack, while isfps carry two functions from those two types in their function stack.
@@Wringfale So do ISFJs but sure.
Man, I can't with your pp xd
INFP here. I never had doubts about INFP vs INSP. I totally agree with the INFP Se blind spot: (lost in the head, slow to take action, unaware of some practical reality details in a way that sometimes offends S types, dislike pushy people).
Not going to the point? That's absolutely my big weakness (typical of INFP). Increasing our Te helps to balance that out.
I guess many people that think that they are INFPs are actually ISFPs. Unlike an ISFP, where a brilliance for Se can be remarkable in creative pursuits, arts, music, drama, etc. The brilliance of Ne is the ability to foresee things where others usually don't. It's far more abstract, scientific, poetic, philosophical, or mystical. Less embodied.
Ne is an enormous appetite for gathering information, and brainstorming, etc. Because of that I actually had doubts between INFP vs INTP because of that "lost in minds" tendency. Or even INFJ. Although I love music, I don't play well instruments (Se, physical mastery, is not my strength).
The INFP does drift into wonderland and tangents and unrelated topics (just like an INTP will have a tendency to drift too). The INFP can ground him/herself in Si manner (if Si is developed), in their strong sense of self-awareness of the internal processes going inside his/her body, their emotional memory, and also their encyclopaedic collection of data (all Si aspects).
If you are still undecided, ask yourself. Even if you like abstract and concrete hobbies, whichj one do you have a tendency to get lost? Going camping, dancing, music, crafts, etc? (Se) Or being lost in your head and thoughts? (Ne) Do you seek more novelty of physical sensorial experiences of more novelty of abstract experiences?
I am an INFP. I love nature, as most INFP/ISFP do. But when I go to nature, I still remain lost in my head. I love music, as most INFP/ISFP, but instead of dancing, I feel just the emotion and the dreamscape instead.
Hmmm, I'd argue that Se is more scientific than Ne, as this function is the most connected to the concrete reality, giving the user a pragmatic approach similar to the scientific method. And Se is poetic too! But in a different way, especially combined with Ni, for example Lana Del Rey's music is quite poetic, and she's an ISFP.
Thats why I am confused I keep getting infp but don't know if it fits me because I long and try to become happy in every moment. I drift and wonder alot in my head too much that it's painful and now strive to seek bliss and reach a zen state with less stressors as possible. I did hyper analysing on my traumas and religoun growing up already, from all sorts of perspectives non-biased so maybe I am an infp. Though what bugs me is I constantly try to create an indentity in my self. I don't see it but I try to make one based on ideals. going off artists I listen too and feelings, bringing them together to say who I am. To eventually have impact? I want to impact people spiritually. Eventually produce something ig. Although I am realising as I am writing how easily I doze off and lose what exactly I want to produce. Im half assleep atm WAIt fuck. Only an INFP would trust seeing a therapist then? He mentioned seeking outsourced information. I am the first in my family to randomly have urge to see what a therapist has to say even though I felt like she wouldn't understand me.
As an ISFP I loved this. My sister is an INFP and we are the best of friends and the comment about "one is always present, and the other is sometimes present" is so true about us. My best friend is an INTJ, I love her to death, but when she goes on and on about her abstract concepts and ideas and the details of her current computer projects I lose my mind slightly... I always feel so bad.
🤣
Looking at the blindspot is definitely the way to sort out these two types. I thought I was ISFP for years but am absolutely and INFP, Se trickster is real. I really appreciate that Nathan can say in 5 minutes what takes others an hour
Same same.. it's been 5 years thinking i'm an ISFP and feeling like why i'm not like them 😂 it felt like i don't belong.. but it turned out i'm an INFP..
It's possible for an INFP to also be very fiery, fiesty, and pushy, isn't it? I definitely wasn't always - used to be known for being "soft, shy, sweet, spacey" etc. However, as I've become an adult & especially after becoming a parent (I'm 24), I've grown to be much more blunt and "grounded" in a way. I'm not afraid to stand up to people, share my opinions, and I do find myself being much more present in the moment than I used to be. I don't like conflict, but I'm not nearly averse to it. I understand that conflict is necessary to prevent further issues in the future sometimes, so I'm the type that'd rather get it over with and worked through the moment it pops up.
I don't like uncertainties, but mainly when it comes to my personal relations. However, I absolutely love theorizing. I could rant forever about stuff that doesn't "apply" to the real world in a tangible way. I'm spiritual, so that's nothing new to me; it's a regular part of me and my life. Still, I strongly dislike things being "up in the air". I like knowing what's coming, and I'll feel unnerved if I can't imagine it. I usually can, almost always - so when I can't.. It's very unsettling to me. Is that INFP esque, or?
I've been typed many times by various people using multiple systems. I personally believe I'm an INFP, but there's been debate on whether I'm actually an ISFP, INFJ, or ENFP (I really don't think I'm ENFP, though). Lol!
There are times when I believe I'm simply a more grounded, "balanced" INFP. I've grown to be one, at least. 👌🏻
But I will say I'm definitely not sporty, and I do struggle with being present in the moment at times. I gotta remind myself to do that. Meditation helps with that a lot. 💗
All I know is I'm definitely a classic fit when it comes to the "INFP-rambling". Haha! 🤣
Thanks for reading if you did~
Meditation is really helpful to feel a moment and quit being in the head!
@@garbagebin8282 I think your personality type stays the same, you just develop the functions more so you can come across differently. The personality type is your nature, whereas the rest of you is your nurture.
@@anesthesia4346 Exactly! Gotta love it~🌺
Meditation is so hard tho. I cant shut off my brain and when i meditate it just hurts and millions of thoguhts come in..that or i fall asleep - ixfp
@@aWERFRGT6545BGFG Meditation isn't always about clearing your mind of thoughts and maintaining a blank state. That's just how it begins. 🌺
You start by becoming present in the moment and clearing your thoughts, focusing only on your breathing. At least 5 counts in and 6-7 counts out, but breathe as deep and slow as you can without causing any discomfort. You do that around 6-10 times (continue to breathe deeply through the entire meditation), focusing only on that and becoming aware of your body starting from your feet. You also allow the feelings of peace, love, and safety to fill your entire being. This can be done with affirmations, thinking or saying aloud to yourself, "I am safe, I am loved, I am at peace." Or, you'll simply feel it - sometimes it just happens due to the breathing. After that, you can start grounding. Guided meditations help with the process of that if you don't already have visualization techniques in mind.
Meditation is a practice that can be utilized in many various ways. My favorite way of meditating doesn't involve clearing the mind and keeping it blank - it involves the steps I laid out before and then letting my thoughts or emotions flow freely, coming and going as they may. I'll take a mental notes of them. I also visualize things, too. There's no one right way to meditate, in my opinion. Everyone has different techniques, and there are multiple purposes of it.
Sometimes, if you have a restless mind and you see clear "visions" or even hear clear "messages" while meditating, it's actually your innate clairvoyant / clairaudient ability coming through.
They could mean more than you think. 💗
I get ISFP or INFP on the 16 personalities-test. N/S tends to be close to 50%/50%. I relate more to ISFP when reading the description. Watching this video will be exciting
i’m an ISFP and this is totally true!
I have ADHD and I get distracted very easily, meaning I have a hard time figuring out if I'm an Isfp or Infp.
REAL. see now i dont know which one i truely am 😔
I’m certain that I am an INFP, but I’m sure I could be mistaken for an ISFP very easily because of my interests. I grew up in the country on a farm so my favorite things to do are very Se... I love riding horses, riding dirt bikes, swimming, fishing, camping, etc. Also, when I daydream it is always very real world things that I daydream about... Like how I want my future to look like or I daydream about doing any of the things listed above. But my Ne and Si are WAY too strong and my Se actually sucks if I’m doing anything else other than the things that interest me. And sometimes it feels like too much work to physically go do those things that I love to do, so I will just dream about them (in great detail) in my head instead, haha!
god, i identify with every part of that description 😅 thx!
Same! I am INFP and i enjoy Se things.
Same!
Yes!
I'm INFP and my dad is an ISFP xd
So, yes this is accurate
The only point I disagree with is that ISFPs are more direct in their speech. ISFP s are just as ambigous in their speech as they have both Te insecurity in common. ISFP s with underdeveloped Se can even be less direct in their speech as they become critical towards their performance. Whereas INFP s with well developed Te can appear more like an ESTJ hence more direct and to the point.
I used to search for ISFP vs INFP videos a lot but this is my favourite one for sure.
It's not too long and touches on several points in ways that are easy to understand and remember. I especially liked that you put that text on screen too so we can see the comparison and listen and remember more clearly.
I love that you make all kinds of videos from funny to informative, and they are very interesting. You explain and talk about things in a clear and captivating manner.
Thank you for your content and keep up the good work!
Very clear distinction.
I’m ISFP and INFP drive me crazy. No one is home half the time…. feel frustrated, want their presence. around them for
I think I may be an Isfp with late diagnosed adhd and poor coping mechanisms 😬 because I think my shift between the two “vibes” depends on the situation, but I am happier and more comfortable with myself when I am more present and in the moment
I agree... but infps has a fiery side too
Ahh this was really helpful! I definitely see that INFP tendency to ramble in my speech. It’s so hard to communicate my thoughts because before I’ve even finished one sentence my brain has already come up with five other points that branch off of that sentence and then I wind up trying to express them all at once
so ehmm, I thought it was an ISFP (and according to the test too) but now i feel like i’m both types and i can’t chose 😂
Same!
Same here. Test says I'm an ISFP
If you don’t feel like an absolute weirdo, you probably aren’t an INFP -random passing INFP
A lot of tests i took said i'm an INFP but i'm still not sure and suspiciously believe i'm an ISFP 😭
Trust issues got my brain headache trying to analyze this.
Its the ISFP's that most of the time test as ISFP's in the beginning of their MBTI journey and then want to become something special and more rare, like the very deep philosophically Talented INFP, and then answer their MBTI to their favour just to get the INFP as a result and Voila, that's why so many people who test as INFP are in fact ISFP's, and that's obvious, because INFP's are really rare compared to ISFP's. Be yourself ✌️ if you're trying to fit it, constantly busy doing things in the external World, just for the Sake of doing things in the Moment, you're def not an intuitive but more of a Sensor.
Not a fan of being an Infp. May need some more self love here but I as a male infp, would gladly prefer to be an Isfp. More connected and fits in better with the world. An infp is almost completely stuck in their head with feelings and possibilities. Yes we see possibilities but only in relation to our Dom Fi. Prone to anxiety for sure.
Yeah infp definitely is the worst type, especially for males
I used to feel this way about being stuck in my head. Two things helped. 1) Learning to play the piano. It’s a very in-the-moment kind of activity. And 2) Writing. Getting my imaginary worlds onto the page frees me of them. Writing an hour a day helps so much with anxiety.
Stop this pestilent brooding.
I think it's better to work on it and move to the "Assertive" type. You will slowly become comfortable with your true nature.
Of course, when we see lapses about ourselves, we should try to improve.
Why are you ashamed of being an
Ne user?
Being an intuitive is like a gift of mind compared to this boring world of sensors.
Wasn’t looking for it, but came just when I needed it, thank you
Ahh, my approach is the same! I pick and choose parts of different systems that I find valid based on my observations, too. And the PoLR function from socionics is one thing I always fall back on when I struggle with typing someone.
Great video as always guys!
Your statements on INFP are so accurate. As an INFP, I could relate to each and every point you had mentioned 😃
New mug idea... INFP: Sometimes there.
I relate to that struggle to remain present a lot.
And yes, we can go on and on. Yesterday another INFP and myself had never really talked online before and we ended up writing eachother storybooks for two hours lol.
Another difference in my opinion is that an INFP tends to be more sentimental than an ISFP and will often get into an Fi-Si loop there. This is when Ne is your best friend.
I've watched many, many videos from this channel and I have to say, you appear to understand personalities more than some experts. You just clarified something I've been fretting and pondering about, in a matter of one minute. I'm just in awe of your craft. If I could subscribe twice, I would.
I'd love to see an ISFJ ISFP comparison. I like your short, straight-to-the-point videos! They are so helpful and informative!
Thanks. I was struggling with this last year because I'm not overwhelmingly intuitive and got ISFP on on occasion. After looking up the cognitive functions, I was as sure as I could be that I was INFP, but it's still good to have someone more knowledgeable about cognitive functions talk me through it.
Now INFP is doubly confirmed.
This was a really good summary and I appreciate how you focused on that blind spot! People who prefer Se are inspiring to me as an INFP, they can influence me to be more present.
What Nathan said: artistic
What I heard: autistic 😅
Also, as an INFP, everything you said about us rings very true to me 😁
That's why there rarely isfp videos or ispp commenting about mbti videos (usually comment in short sentence, i don't know why 😂), mbti so complicated, so i agreed that isfp are more straigth foward and like answer that more objective than abstract, love ur video about difference between isfp and infp, really straigth foward 😆
-an isfp (maybe)
Thanks Nathan, ol' chum, ol' pal!
I was unsure as to what type my brother was, but this helped me distinguish him as an ISFP, as opposed to an INFP!
I was laughing for most of the video because these details are true for me. 😂😂 I feel bad for my INTJ sister who I force to listen to my ideas once I’m back from my daydream trip.
-INFP
Definitely still an infp haha 😄. This video is so insightful and scarily accurate. Now it makes me wonder how many isfp's I know and how often I have to lead conversations with them (since they are so direct and concise)
Such a high quality video! Much appreciated by this ENFP 😊
I am INFP and I think my Mum is ISFP or ESFP. I feel the main difference is that they are very laid back and at ease with change, they seem to have no worries about anything, where as I get very anxious when going somewhere new and overthink and worry over everything. Although we are both quite private people who tend to mind our own business, she can be very hot headed at times, she told us a story about when she was young, a girl had wronged her in some way and my Mum was giving chase, the girl made it inside her house and proceeded to taunt my Mum, pulling faces at her through the window. Very spontaneously and without thought for the consequences my Mum picked up a plant pot and launched it through the window. Throwing things during an argument seems to be a trend as does confrontation if someone has wronged her, something I could never do, however I have no problem voicing a different opinion or disagreeing with someone. She is very hands on creative and great at sewing and dress making. I am a dance teacher and although this is seen as physically creative it actually has a lot to do with feeling the flow and natural way to move, I noticed my choreography style is to first relate a feeling or theme to the music, then create a story from this, before choosing movements that link and flow together to express the feeling/theme and tell the story, in a very INFP approach.
Hello fellow ENTPs. Scrolling the comment section as we watch the video, are we? Don't worry, we can chill out here.
Fellow ENTPs watching a video about Fi doms, our worst function.
Your explanations are the best, I'd like to see more of them.
finally, the video I've been waiting for! thanks! -an isfp (probably)
As an ISFP, I can agree with your conclusions xD. I am very straight forward and blunt with my opinions. I’m a musician and artist and aim to be a music teacher. I’m very much grounded in present issues but am capable of looking forward 10-20 years though beyond that seems mostly pointless. I knew someone online that definitely had the Se blindspot and it was really irritating when they went off on a 100 tangents and by the end, the original point they wanted to make wasn’t obvious or they didn’t even know what point they’re trying to make.
This is helpful. I've been trying to guess what type my wife is and was between INFP and ISFP. This helps me think that she's more likely ISFP because the main thing that she and I have in common is that we are both very introverted. Other than that, we are rather opposite. I'm an INTJ with the harmonizer subtype. I'm always daydreaming and have to use mental discipline to stay in the here and now (for a bit) while she seems to be much more grounded. I have trouble coping with sensory inputs from the outside world much of the time while she seems to revel in them. While I seem to be better at picking up on fine details when I am focused on the now, she seems to require less effort to begin to notice her surroundings in the first place. I seem to be more interested in the big picture and what the underlying or between the lines deep meaning of something might be while she seems to take most everything at face value. We both enjoy the arts - both experiencing it and creating it, but she seems to have more natural talent in making her hands do what her mind tells them to whereas I have to struggle a bit to get my clumsy hands to create something that's even close to what I wanted.
Hi Nathan. Would love to see an “your not an isfp if” video sometime in the future!:)
I thought that I might be feeling like I'm an infp because of my adhd. But this video made it clear that I'm an infp :D
I like theorizing, and abstract concepts a lot. It's something that I look for. I'm not very into fashion and pop culture, simply because I find it boring and meaningless. If I met a person, I'd not even notice what they're wearing etc and would only be interested in what their personality is like.
I have finally been able to type my daughter (she hasn't done the test yet, as she's too young, but she was either INFP or ISFP). I am now absolutely certain she's an ISFP. The explanation you give here is so much clearer than any other I've seen and heard. Thank you!!🙏😊 It's actually quite funny, because I'm an INFP, I should know better😁😁
Isfp male here. Spot on with the Ne trickster! When people ask me a question, I simply give them a very to the point answer. Sometimes I wish I can talk more bubbly so that there is less dead air. Haha.
Thanks for the video
Infp female (maybe), I love kinda trolling with my answers cause it makes me laugh.. aka I give the most obvious vague answer continuously until I get yelled at😅😅
Ex”where we at?’-friend
“The parking lot” -me
“Oh, what we going to do”-friend
“Find a parking spot”-me*a starting to giggle
“I mean, what are we gonna eat when we inside?”-friend
“Food”- me
“NO, what food/1/1”
“Delicious food at a reasonable price’-me
And then my friend rolls her eyes go “OMGGGGGG”
Its mean… but it’s fun to be stupif😂😂😂
"Keep an eye on them and see if they are there or if they are... sometimes there." Lol, and that right there would be enough to type me
The brainstorming thing is acurate haha. For so long I thought I was an extrovert cause I love to talk XD -INFP
It would be interesting if a video would showcase the Ne blindspot variation of this description for the ISTP (for some people who may doubt what their type is intp or istp). These distinctions are very clear for people who doubt this
So succinct.
My INFP good friend drives me nuts bc he has no reaction.
I call him stoic. Very frustrating bc seems lost in lala land.
Placid and vapid to me. A lot may go on inside but one would never know.
ISFP here, AND he doesn’t laugh at my humor.
Thanks! Very helpful video! I was able to decide on a type in part thanks to your video! I am INFP!
i watched so many vidoes of these and yours is the only one that i actually understand what ur saying . people speak in such big words ahh
GREAT video! Thank you!
Loved this! I’ve got an idea for another video already 😅
I like your explanation of how the intuitive function works, except for the use of the word "daydreamy" .. Though I have heard this word used to describe that function over and over, I am an intuitive and rarely find myself daydreaming, but rather, I go into my mind to think and problem solve. So at least for myself, I consider this characteristic analyzing and not daydreaming. 🤷♀️
This is one of the most succinct and accurate breakdowns I've seen of the difference between these two types. I would like to expand on your points re the contrast between the sensory and the intuitive. When observing these types (and others), try to note whether the person focuses on concepts or realities. INFPs love the theoretical, the hypothetical and the abstract, whereas ISFPs are going to use language that focuses on real-world sensory experiences and objects.
The simplest way to distinguish between abstract and sensory is to ask whether the person is referring to a real-world object/phenomena or a conceptual one. For example, when an ISFP talks about a door, they usually mean and actual physical door that you walk through. When an INFP talks about a door, they are more likely to use it as a metaphor to represent an idea - perhaps symbolising a new opportunity or path in life. When listening, ask yourself whether they are talking about an actual, physical door (or other object) or a metaphorical one.
Likewise, intuition tends to extrapolate to universal principles rather than specific instances, often based on lateral connections and pattern recognition. For example, consider the topic of dancing. A sensor will likely tell you that they went to a dance class on the weekend, or talk about their favourite style of dance. An intuitive, however, will likely focus on the concept of dance and what it means for humanity. Why do humans dance? What makes us want to move our bodies when we hear certain notes played in sequence? What is the significance of dance in human social interaction? The INFP will prefer to muse on these questions.
Interesting,i think i have an idea where i tend now thanks
So is always the why ?
Thank you. Your points cleared my Ne/Se doubts. ISFP❤
I'm an INFP and I've known a lot of ISFPs. It's easy to confuse the two types but I've noticed Se users are drawn to more physically grounding activities while I prefer my supposedly excessive idealism and fantasy. I think INFPs are more likely to get called mentally ill because they often "lose touch with reality". People aren't aware how self aware I am and that I am grounded, I'm just not great at communicating it so it comes out kind of explosively and confusingly.
As someone who FREQUENTLY gets confused as to whether she is ISFP or INFP, to the point of labeling myself as an IxFP, this video helps me quite a bit. Oddly enough, I have found that I'm a VERY unique mixture between the two. I don't know why that is myself, but I feel that I can switch between my Ne and Se quite easily when I want to, at times (I guess both of mine are somewhat well developed, though I do tend to use Ne more). And when you mentioned the blindspots of the two types, I again could not help but relate to both...
I've gotten both isfp and infp in different sites, but I relate more to infp after seeing this, ty!
I’ve been following MBTI on and off for years and I still can’t tell if I have Se or Ne. INFP traits are well-documented and ISFPs are seen as the dumber, simpleton brother with less emphasis placed on describing their personality.
I’ve never been present my entire life, I’m constantly daydreaming but my speech is fairly concrete which would make me think of a sensing type.
Yeah, i feel there's a huge grey area between INFP and ISFP. I don't fit comfortably in either. I dress well but not fashionably, whereas INFPs are supposed to dress dowdy and drab. I care about my looks and i really admire beauty, it gives me energy to see beautiful people. So my Se is definitely high. I like cities rather than the country for all the sensory stimuli, but i also like the loneliness of cities. I daydream a lot, roommates have often told me that "you look far away", so that seems INFP. I do know how to get to the point when i talk, and i work as a coder so i can be very logical and practical, in fact i respect logical people. But if i didn't need to work, i'd definitely be dreaming a lot more. And while i love music and art, i don't play music or draw. I love dancing and tennis, so that's ISFP. I also like to write and read poetry which seem more INFP.
Bottomline, i think there's a subsection of the population who are fluidly jumping between the INFP and ISFP borders.
As someone with an INFP sister and ISFP brother this was very interesting!
you should do an entp and entj difference video - its such a common mistype (lol both are just super argumentative)
*edit im an entj and a few people have told me they thought I was an entp before I told them otherwise
ISFP for the most part, Here is a description from a Match ad -- "My interest: digital art and photography, live music, being in nature, natural science, archaeology, anthropology, history, current events, cultural diversity, healthy eating , I am creative, honest, adventurous, empathetic, focused, and observant." The one major adder to this is I am really good at sorting things, a very good listener. Does all this fit? I have taken the test various time and always come out ISFP and secondarily type"A"
Not that I had any real doubt, but I have even less doubt that I’m an INFP after watching this. Every single characteristic fits and sounds very familiar; not at all the case with most of the ISFP traits you mention.
Still indecisive. I'm quite absent-minded, but I also relate to the "blind Ne" points (I hate uncertainty and doubts. I also hate too much theorizing and I strongly dislike philosophy, especially the "absolute", "the nature of the soul/mind" and "the nature of God" speculations). Sometimes I talk a lot, other times I just say silent or answer by monosyllable.
INFP here and now I’m more certain about it. Just from the blind spot section.
I’m not sure about all INFP’s but I love ambiguity. I explore grey areas with joy. It’s a common theme in the TTRPG’s I run that I play with the grey areas of morality often. I love creating villains that are ‘doing the right thing’ and heroes who while being ‘good’ are actually doing more damage. It plays with perspective and perception. I enjoy theorizing about almost anything from cyclical universes to what caused the late Bronze Age collapse. I enjoy that I don’t know for sure because the possibilities are almost endless.
Btw TTRPG is table top role playing game. Like dungeons and dragons or vampire the masquerade or pathfinder
Now that I’m self conscious about everything I just said I will retreat to the shadows once more.
A possible INFP here - I also love the grey areas and when there’s an underlying meaning. ☺️
Infp here too but i hate how indecisive and grey and openminded i am . I want one cncrete naswer so its not complicated but thats on autism
@@youknowthedrill2164it's sometimes draining me that ISFP's only like to live in the present, as if there wasn't a deeper meaning and Power behind music, arts and human consciousness. I don't need people to become religious, but ISFP's sometimes appear shallow and narrow minded. Like what's the meaning of life, if you're always busy doing something without questioning or getting behind Things on a more abstrakt level? It's also because most of people are Sensors, that ISFP's tend to believe that most of the people when they act in a normal way, they are considered Real or authentisch, and that's the reason why they don't always have the capacity to understand people and personalities that are different, very special or not fitting to the "norm" or society. So they often really have Problems to read other people, they just think Everybody Must think and feel the way they Do and then become paralysed if someone is suddenly acting against the concrete Fundaments of what they think is normal. That's also why you find more INFP's in psycholigical careers, while ISFP's are more likely to work Hands on, e.g. home care/child care and interactive counseling, that's more like in the present moment therapy counseling approach, while the INFP counselor loves to talk endlessly with his Patient to get to the source of the patient's misery and sufferings.
Hey Nathan! In your observations what insights have you come across regarding autism and other neuropsychological disorders? I would be very glad to see a video where you try to either separate or involve a persons disorder from/into their type
as an isfp that tends to daydream and gets distracted alot, i dont really think its its just:
infp: abstract mind and isfp: present mind.
i think it has more to do with how they interact and experience the world.
i know i use an auxiliary Se as i am constantly needong to do and experience things and live in the present moment, run around be active. especially in comparison to my two infp friends, im extremely grounded and love sensory input. i love philosophical concersations as long as whats said is concrete and the argumentive rather than tangents about things that dont have clear cut answers. but i definitely have a tendency to get lost in my mind or in imagining worlds towards music, not hear someone call my name because i was distracted.
id say the biggest ay to tell if youre an se or an ne user is if you:
seek real experiences
or seek abstract experiences
to your points about ranting and stuff, id say that it really depends on the conversation and who one is talking with. default me tends to give straight answers but its also not rare for me to rant for hours about my experiences about certain things i like and stuff and jump from idea to idea.
ive noticed that Ne user rants tend to be more "Anything i like about specific topic i like" whereas Ni user rants tend to be "different opinions and experiences ive had with said topic and why its good or bad"
edit: ive read a couple comments talking about the different communication styles and i agree with that so much!!
because of our Se Ni we tend to be very straightforward rather that the abstract dlowery way INFPs talk lol
all in all. good video. dont fully agree though
Could you pls do ISTP vs INTP? I’m having a hard time figuring out which one I am
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@@daveb5016 omg 🤦🏻♀️ thank you so much!
I think Im a mix of ISFP and INFP. With some extra T also. But last time I tested I was INTP. But my children thinks ISFP since Im singing constantly.
Kinda/really fancy Nathan after binge watching his videos this weekend. Whoops....
I'm INFP and fell hard for an ISFP. I can't help it but falling over and over (I met him in 2017). I don't know why I love him so much I think I'm going insane 😵😵😵 . I like so much his personality and at the same time I have a hard time understanding him 😢. I'm obsessed 😢 Help.
I still relate to both and have no idea which one I am. Im currently being diagnosed for a possible adhd so thats probably not helping. I feel like I'm grounded but I'm also in my thoughts a lot. I'm not black and white on any situation really and can always see from others perspective but I also don't relate to the "dreamy, fantasy world" or the "overly emotional" stereotypes at all.
I think I just might be ISNFP
floating away into infinity hehe I have so many times walked to the wrong class (old one) when classes changed cuz in my head I even ended up in the wrong class once and stayed there until I could sneek out cuz it was too embarassing to go up to the teacher(not cuz of being in my head though classes can be confusing)
i’m infp & my sister is isfp. we’re similar in lots of ways but this video explains our differences quite well. i only know her type because i forced her to do the test for me but she doesn’t care about mbti at all so i was trying to verify if it was correct.
I'm ISFP. I am always present consciously aware and notice everything. I notice every flower I pass. I am to the point and blunt.
This is tough. I’m kind of in between the 2 types. I tested as slightly more ISFP, but based on this I think I lean more INFP.
ISFP sound like a mobile phone internet connection, sometimes strong, sometimes weak.
Whereas INFPs sound like a wifi router with a spotty connection, sometimes here, sometimes not.
Seems like ADHD or lack of it could throw off such observation, making a person seem spacey or inattentive because they get distracted easily, when it's really just that they have trouble being present unless something is very engaging, at which point it may become a hyperfocus.
Out of all personality types, I have the most INFP’s and ISFP’s in my life. Nathan, this is spot on with my personal experience with these types and it’s true that once you know them well, it’s easy to spot the differences between them.
I think I’m an ISFP but after this video I discovered I might have INFP tendencies, so can you please type me once and for all?😂
this is really great, thank you. some of the best work on personality typing i've seen. what type are you?