The ISFP who continually represses these impulses will lack energy and may eventually push off anyway, towards anything provided it is different. ![]() Their natural impulse hankers after freedom, and they often push off when others least expect it. ![]() Incredibly perceptive, ISFPs are ahead of the game and are usually the first to tune into the ‘new wave.’ Many ISFPs throw themselves into new fashions, ‘avant garde’ experiences, 'hip' trends, some even setting these trends. The ISFP wants, and needs, a cooperative environment, where harmony is a first principle, and confrontation is kept to a minimum. The downside of this is that the ISFP can be overly laid back and, unless it is important to their values, have 'one speed,' with little acceleration. Planning and control are not for the ISFP, they much prefer to stay in the background doing the things they like, keeping a balance which also includes choosing to remain happily disorganised. Being so present-oriented they may neglect to plan or even try to glimpse into even the near future preferring to take life as it comes along. This need for balance and harmony may mean, however that the ISFP puts off a decision until the decision is made for them. They need an inner balance, a kind of karma for their lives and this means keeping things as uncomplicated as possible. Unlike the INFP who will be intensely future focused, the ISFP wants to remain in the concrete reality present until their need for experience is satiated and they move onto the next, new sensory experience. Their view is that to be forthcoming is to put your head above the parapet and the ISFP will not do that readily.įocusing on the here and now, the ISFP will live life to the full, privately enjoying the present moment, and finding real pleasure in the more sensory and practical activities such as painting or handicrafts. The desire for harmony at all costs also means that the ISFP may not voice their concerns, preferring to bottle up their feelings possibly for longer than is good for them. This also means that they will not always stand against change but will instead internalise events and then accommodate for these events rather than trying to control or resist them. Patient and very flexible ISFPs follow the path of least resistance, rarely criticising the beliefs, actions or attitudes of others. There is a stubborn side to the ISFP, but this is more of a passive stubbornness, meaning they may say 'yes,' but mean 'no.' Their gentleness and thoughtfulness means that the ISFP can be an excellent mediator in the team, seeking out the positive and building harmony. Gentle supporters, the ISFP will prefer to remain behind the scenes, rather than lead, observing, understanding, but saying very little. Conversely if trust is broken, the ISFP will (again quietly) walk away, no fuss, apparently passive but stubbornly refusing to engage again. Yes, it will take some time to really get to know the inner values of an ISFP, but the reward will be a friend for life, a friend who will proactively anticipate problems and quietly support others. And although trust takes quite some time to establish, once it has been, the ISFP will be a solid and dependable friend. Harmony and respectfulness of values are so important to them. The ISFP is the astute observer of life, quiet, introspective and kindly.
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