Myers-Briggs.
The Advocate (INFJ)
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Introverted
Draws energy from within - from personal inspiration, thought, and reflection
Effective at independent, self-guided projects
Self-motivated
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Intuitive
Ability to formulate relationships among disparate ideas
Can visualize patterns and conceptualize theories and possibilities
Works to understand the meaning of things
Asks “what can be” opposed to “what is”
Works well with intangibles; trusts intuition and inspiration
Values knowledge for its own sake
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Feeler
Guided by empathy and compassion
Looks to understand all points of view
Believes in human dignity and individual rights
Seeks consensus and agreement
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Judger
Appreciates decisiveness, planning, punctuality, order, organization, schedules, and security
Able to preserve order in chaos
EnneAgram.
The Individualist (4)
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The Sensitive, Introspective Type:
Fours are self-aware, sensitive, and reserved. They are emotionally honest, creative, and personal, but can also be moody and self-conscious. Withholding themselves from others due to feeling vulnerable and defective, they can also feel disdainful and exempt from ordinary ways of living.
At their Best:
Inspired and highly creative, they are able to renew themselves and transform their experiences.
(from The Enneagram Institute)
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That they have no identity or personal significance.
(from The Enneagram Institute)
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To find themselves and their significance (to create an identity).
(from The Enneagram Institute)
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Want to express themselves and their individuality, to create and surround themselves with beauty, to maintain certain moods and feelings, to withdraw to protect their self-image, to take care of emotional needs before attending to anything else.
(from The Enneagram Institute)