The relationship between INFJ (Advocate/Empathy type) and the Big Five personality traits.

• Neurotic tendencies: A tendency towards emotional instability, such as being prone to depression.。I tend to get into negative moods.
  • Relationship with the 16 personality types: This factor is not measured by the 16 personality types.
  • High scoreThey are prone to stress, impulsive, and anxious. Keywords: anxiety, irritability, depression, low self-esteem
  • Low score: Stress-resistant and emotionally stable
    
    This property (when scoring high)...
    • Positive aspects: Ability to be cautious and make an effort
    • Negative aspects: Increased anxiety and susceptibility to depression
    • Biological mechanism: Response to threat (amygdala and limbic system, serotonin)
• Extraversion (E): One's attention and energy are directed towards other people or things.。It's easy to feel positive.
  • Relationship with the 16 personality types:A high score indicates an extroverted (Type E) personality.、A low score indicates an introverted (Type I) personality.
  • High score (Extroverted/E): Sociable and passionate about things. Keywords: proactive, sociable, active, adventurous, cheerful
  • Low score (introvert/I): distant and quiet
    
    This property (when scoring high)...
    • Positive aspects: High motivation to seek rewards and achieve results, and a willingness to take on challenges.
    • Negative aspects: Often puts oneself in danger. Difficult to build stable relationships.
    • Biological mechanism: Response to reward (midbrain dopamine reward system)
• Openness (N): Receptiveness to new cultural, aesthetic, and intellectual experiences. Having an open mind.
  • Relationship with the 16 personality types:High scores indicate an intuitive (N-type) personality.、A low score indicates a sensory type (S-type).
  • High score (Intuition/N): Highly original and creative, unconventional. Wants to encounter, explore, and experience beautiful and intellectual things. Keywords: curiosity, imagination, aesthetic sense, broad interests
  • Low score (perception/S): To think realistically, to adhere to tradition
    
    This property (when scoring high)...
    • Positive aspects: High artistic sensitivity and the ability to think in a divergent manner.
    • Negative aspects: Prone to holding abnormal beliefs and having psychotic tendencies.
    • Biological mechanisms: The expansion of mental associations
• Cooperativeness (F): Able to act with the needs of others in mind, rather than just oneself.
  • Relationship with the 16 personality types:High scores indicate an emotional type (F type).、A low score indicates a thinking type (T-type).
  • High score (emotion/F)They are trusting and highly empathetic. Keywords: Compassionate and trusting, altruistic, kind, obedient, modest.
  • Low score (Thinking/T)Uncooperative and hostile
    
    This property (when scoring high)...
    • Positive aspects: It can smooth interpersonal relationships and stabilize society as a whole.
    • Negative aspect: (Being too considerate of others) reduces your own profits or share.
    • Biological mechanism: Consideration for others (theory of mind, empathy element)
• Conscientiousness (strong judgment function*): Able to plan towards goals, discipline oneself, and work diligently with a sense of responsibility without giving up.
  • Relationship with the 16 personality types:A high score indicates strong judgment function.、A low score indicates strong perceptual function.
  • High score (strong judgment ability)Competent and self-disciplined. Keywords: self-discipline, perseverance, deliberation, patience, grit, careful consideration, effort to achieve.
  • Low score (strong perceptual function)They are often careless and impulsive.
    
    This property (when scoring high)...
    • Positive aspects: You can make plans, discipline yourself according to them, and easily achieve your goals.
    • Negative aspect: Inability to act flexibly according to the situation at hand, lack of flexibility.
    • Biological mechanism: Response inhibition (dorsolateral prefrontal cortex)
      *A strong judging function means that the primary function is either thinking (T) or feeling (F), while a strong perceptual function means that the primary function is either intuitive (N) or sensing (S).

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Ideal compatibility type pair

INFJs get along well with people with whom they can discuss future plans, ideas, and goals.

From an INFJ's perspective...

• ENFP (Reformer type)：Ne – FiWe can have a positive discussion about the possibility of positive events happening in the future.  
• INFP (Psychologist type)：Fi – NeBecause they are highly empathetic and understand your feelings, talking to them makes it easier to reflect on your own thoughts and helps with self-awareness.
• ISFJ (Parental Type)：Si – FeIt is calm and soothing.

Type pairs that are prone to conflict

INFJs tend to clash with types of people who don't prioritize the whole or the group, and who don't value harmony between people.

From an INFJ's perspective...

• ESTP (Adventurer type)：Se – TiCommunication breaks down, and you naturally become vulnerable to being taken advantage of.

Romantic compatibility type pair

INFJs are most compatible in love with sincere, genuine people who can encourage them.

From an INFJ's perspective...

• ENFJ (Collaborator Type)：Fe – NiThey can think about everyone and the whole, and they can also encourage and inspire themselves.
• ENFP (Reformer type)：Ne – FiWe can think of each person as important, respect individuals, and have various discussions.
• ESTP (Adventurer type)：Se – TiThey encourage me and reassure me about my weaknesses.
• INTP (Researcher Type)：Ti – NeYou can discuss ideas and exchange information freely.

*The pairs that tend to clash and the pairs that have good romantic compatibility may overlap. This is because while people may dislike those who are the complete opposite of themselves due to disagreements, they may also be attracted to those who appear mysterious because they are different. However, it seems that these relationships often end up breaking down.

(Advice for those dating an INFJ)
INFJs have a knack for understanding others' feelings and enjoy intimate relationships. They tend to thrive in romantic relationships with people who share their values. As a partner, it's important to create an intimate atmosphere and provide the support an INFJ needs. The qualities an INFJ seeks in a partner are sincerity, honesty, and a genuine, authentic approach.

Reading the following roadmap from top to bottom will help you understand the INFJ mindset in a logical order ↓

• Roadmap – INFJ (Advocate = Empathizer) type –
  1. Introduction – What is MBTI?
  2. Summary of my personality
     • INFJ (Advocate = Empath) personality type
     • INFJ (Advocate = Empath) type hobbies
     • Things that INFJs dislike
  3. Cognition is
  4. Type-specific cognitive characteristics
     • Four personality indicators (psychological tendency axes)
     • Conflicts over personality indicators
     • “The meaning of the four letters "INFJ"
       • First character:Introvert (type I) or extrovert (type E)
       • Second character:Intuitive type (N type) or Sensing type (S type)
       • Third character:Feeling type (F type) or thinking type (T type)
       • 4th character:Perceiving type (P type) or Judging type (J type)
  5. About psychological functions (cognitive functions)
     • What are psychological functions (cognitive functions)?
     • The eight psychological functions (cognitive functions)
       • Decision-making (judgment) function
         • Introverted Feeling (Fi)
         • Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
         • Introverted Thinking (Ti)
         • Extraverted Thinking (Te)
       • Information gathering (perceptual) function
         • Introverted Sensing (Si)
         • Extroverted Sensing (Se)
         • Introverted Intuition (Ni)
         • Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
  6. Understanding your own psychological functions (cognitive functions)
     • The developmental process of psychological functions (cognitive functions)
     • INFJ's psychological functions (cognitive functions)
       • First function:Introverted Intuition (Ni)
       • Second function:Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
       • Third function:Introverted Thinking (Ti)
       • Fourth function:Extroverted Sensing (Se)
  7. Making good use of psychological functions (cognitive functions)
     • Strengths and weaknesses of INFJs
     • Make the most of your strengths
       • Suitable occupations for INFJs
       • INFJ leadership
       • How INFJs can succeed
     • Reasons for focusing too much on the advantages
       • Reasons for the existence of psychological functions (cognitive functions)
         • The useful truths (psychological functions) that each individual discovers
       • Balance of psychological functions – problems arising from an imbalance in strengths
       • A mechanism that only develops strengths = primary functions (main functions).
     • How to improve your weaknesses
       • If you are alone
         • Synthesizing (integrating) psychological functions
           • Specific examples of synthesis (in the case of Fi and Te)
           • Integration of the second and third functions of the INFJ (Empathic Type) 
       • In a team setting: Have others compensate for your weaknesses (fourth function).
         • Compatibility between INFJ and other personality types
         • INFJ and relationships
         • INFJ and romance

INFJ (Empathy Type)To truly understand this,Psychological functions (cognitive functions)* is important ↓

*Generally in cognitive science,Cognitive functions「The function by which living organisms actively collect external information, perceive and remember it, and then process it by adding reasoning and judgment in order to acquire knowledge about their subject.It is defined as "

• INFJ psychological functions
  • “The meaning of the four letters "INFJ"
  • INFJ's psychological functions (cognitive functions)
  • Integration of INFJ's second and third functions
  • The difference between introverted feeling (Fi) and extroverted feeling (Fe)