Personality Type Blog

Originally developed by psychologist William Moulton Marston, the DISC personality system organizes people into four basic categories, based on how they approach work and interact with other people. Though it can be used in other applications, such as in making sense of personal relationships, it is most often applied in work settings.

Parenting is challenging enough, but if your child has a much different personality type than yours, it can be even harder. And if your child is an INFP, one of the rarer – and more perplexing – personality types, parenting may seem especially daunting.

In Part I of this series on Type Development: “What Does the Future You Look Like?” I described how the Jung/Myers System for understanding people is a developmental model – that is, we’re all born with a specific type but as we grow, we gain greater access to the parts of our personalities that come less naturally to us. 

Idealists to the core, INFJs are the ultimate hopeless romantics. These personalities care deeply about people and generally look to form meaningful connections with others and find kindred spirits in whom they can confide. But if INFJs are so connected and compassionate, why is it so hard for them to find love?

Let’s take a look at some reasons.