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ISFJ - Myers Briggs Personality Type

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Protector Supporter: ISFJ

How Others May See Them
ISFJ s are unassuming and quiet in their interactions, often putting the needs of others - especially family members - ahead of their own. They are uncomfortable with confrontation and will go a long way to accommodate others, through their respect for traditions and people's feelings can lead them to challenge actions they perceive as hurtful or insensitive. People see their values, their desire for structure and closure, their kindness. What others may not see is the wealth of rich, accurate internal Sensing impressions and memories.

Excerpts from Introduction to Type®, Sixth Edition, p 15
by Isabel Briggs Myers
Published by CPP Inc, © Copyright 1998

Contributions to the Organization (ISFJ)
- ISFJ s take the practical needs of each person into account
- Use follow-through skills in carrying out organizational goals
- Are patient, even painstaking, and responsible with detail and routine
- Expend efforts willingly to serve others
- ISFJ s have things at the right place at the right time

Excerpts from Introduction to Type® in Organizations, Third Edition, p 14
by Sandra Krebs Hirsch and Jean M. Kummerow
Published by CPP Inc, © Copyright 1998


Communication Highlights (ISFJ)
- ISFJ s unassuming, helpful, sensitive, considerate, and thoughtful
- Collaborative; work behind the scenes to accomplish group goals
- Focused on facts and details; assimilate a walth of specialized information
- Contribute their share and expect others to be responsible and reliable
- ISFJ s trust information gained from direct and personal experience

Excerpts from Introduction to Type® and Communication, p 24
by Donna Dunning
Published by CPP Inc, © Copyright 2003

Career Trends
There are two main groups in the occupations that are most popular with ISFJ s. The larger group involves jobs in an office and administrative support that require careful attention to revelant details. The other group involves occupations in healthcare, where ISFJ s take on a variety of roles that allow them to provide direct, practical help to others.

Excerpts from Introduction to Type® and Careers, p 18
by Allen L. Hammer
Published by CPP Inc, © Copyright 1993,2007


Dealing with Change
ISFJ s are dedicated to their group and to the people in it. They work diligently to meet the expectation of others and the requirement of their position. Their focus is on organizing their environment to meet the practical needs of the people with whom they work.

Of all the types, ISFJ s report experiencing the most difficulty with change. Their primary focus is on using their accumulated data, especially about people, as a base of understanding and acting.

ISFJ s make up 13.8% of the population

Excerpts from Introduction to Type® and Change, p. 29, 7
by Nancy J. Barger and Linda K. Kirby
Published by CPP Inc, © Copyright 2004

Famous ISFJ Personality Types
  • Alfred, Lord Tennyson - poet
  • Barbara Bush - American First Lady
  • Jimmy Stewart - actor
  • Kristi Yamaguchi - figure skater
  • Louisa May Alcott - novelist
  • Michael Caine - actor
  • Mother Theresa - missionary nun
  • Queen Mary I - Queen of England
  • Robert E. Lee - Army Officer

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