ISFJ

I wasfj tested many times from istj and isfj results. I want to choose the right career to feed myself and everyone

I've been working in a digital media company in the social media team, and when I first started I LOVED what I was doing. I was creating and being expressive! Fastforward about 8 months and I was beginning to feel lost - no real direction of where I'm heading, no motivation. I'm still in the current role but I've been wondering why I'm not making any progress. I realised I'm just not motivated. I'm not motivated by an industry so focused on sales and profits. As someone so naturally empathetic and protective of others, I need to be helping people on a personal level. A gracious smile after I've made a positive impact on someone's life always warms my heart and makes me feel useful. This resonates with me strongly, and now I am looking at a career switch into counselling.

Spot on! As the eldest sbiling of the family, I love my dear siblings and parents to the bottom of my heart. Growing up, I wanted to be either a teacher, nurse, cook or a missionary, and now, I’m in the education field. I also prefer following orders rather than being a leader. I was very submissive a few years ago, but I’ve learnt to say no to things I don’t want to do, especially if I’m unable to help. In the aspect of health, I enjoy working out (at home) and I love God very much. 

I know an ISFJ male who treats his ISFP GF 20% with tender love and care, and 80% with mean attitude, using her to take care of his and his parents' needs and as a punching bag for external things that irritate him (many things iritates him like rude drivers, uneducated people, certain race that he think is inferior, injustice). This type, when unhealthy is so messed up in a way that they don't know how hurtful their action is to others. 

Man they can be strong STRONG leaders too, the strongest leader I ever met was a female (unhealthy) ISFJ, detail, there was an ENFJ and ENTJ in the group. She was very afraid of not accomplishing the task, mainly as a responsibility sense, but she was able to share this feeling to all the group and somehow makes even the ENTJ doubt about itself and trust on her word.

Dudeeeeeeeee, so accurate. This described me and parts of me better than i could ever. but... no career facts?

Like some of the reviewers mentioned, this is mostly accurate except that I have very happily worked in journalism for more than a decade! Not 100% sure about the partners section either. It's somewhat true. But the other sections are very accurate.

Not really a traditionalist, nor do I make crafts. I also don't watch much tv or many movies, but I do love nature walks and just being outside. But yes, I have an excellent memory, especially about people, and an eye for details. I definitely catch things that other people miss, but I think my Fe isn't well developed, because I don't willingly volunteer to do things all that much. But when my father was dying, it was as if I was given a higher purpose, a calling, to be there at the end of his life like he'd always been there for my life. It was a privilege to be by his side, although it wasn't always easy. I know ISFJs also get a reputation for being organized and good at planning, etc. I'm not at all and still wonder how I'm going to put away for retirement. I also eat too much. Most of the other SJ types I know are good at watching their weight and what they eat, etc. Weight Watchers seems to be popular with the SJs I know. 

Why is insurance agent listed in the best AND worst careers? 

This describes me perfectly. I'm glad I finally have some guidance about what to do with my life. I was so lost, but the characteristics are exactly me. 

Meyer Briggs knew what she was doing when she formulated the personality tests. I'm an ISFJ and I feel a lot of the aforementioned characteristics are true and I work as a nurse, I've always known I wanted to be a nurse since I was 4.  I feel that a lot of it is so accurate due to the fact Meyer Briggs took into account our different facets that make up our individual personality such as how we portray ourselves in a social setting leading to the conclusion of either introvert or extrovert, how we respond to anothers' situation, how we are or view ourselves when it comes to demands such as work.  Everything tied in nicely.

heh. proud isfj here. so, i've heard isfj is considered a feminine type? nah, i think men can be isfjs while keeping their machismo.

So true... my giving and harmanous nature and my keen senser spotting being taken advantage of will set up a storm in my mind that will last for days. So, today, I took a day off (notify via email, Ha!) and just forget about being responsible for once. Feels nice.

I'm sad to read this. I am INTP, and it's always been so hard for me that my ISFJ mom was so cold, distant, and emotionally unavailable! It says here that ISFJ's don't get along with INTP's. I tried so hard to get her affection, thinking I should be more logical, more rational, show less emotion, and then she would like me and I would feel loved! Instead, she got more and more distant. I wish I had known about the temperaments as a teen. That would have at least been an explanation as to what was going on. I still FEEL hated and hate-worthy even as an adult, even though I know it's not "logical". :(. For all the ISFJ people reading this, please remember that a little understanding goes A LONG WAY. If you have xxTP kids,  please stop asking them to emote, and listen to how they are desperately trying to show love in their own way. Logic is only the xxTP'S default (and they can no more change it that you can change your feelings-default) , and when they are stressed or worried, they fall back on their default. If you are patient, give them space, stop criticising their natural temperament, they will eventually open up to warm, affectionate feelings. They do have them, same as everyone else, and among them is the wanting to be loved by their own parents. But feelings are super vulnerable to xxTP's. They need to feel like they will be accepted if they open up. If you're criticising and manipulating for emotion, they don't feel safe enough to show their vulnerable feelings. You will never see their intense pain. You will probably, however, end up complaining how they never appreciated you, and they'll be thinking: "I did everything I could to get her /him to like me, but it never worked! All I wanted was acceptance, but it never came!" And because xxTP's are confused and frightened by too much emotion, including their own strong emotional desire for parental connection, they will deal with emotion the only way they can: they will go "cold" on you. As I said, a little understanding, sympathy, and patience for your Thinkers and Perceivers can go a very long way. Please don't forget this!

Just took the test, it said im a ISFJ which is the "protector" and a good caretaker and I care. This i feel, is very very inaccurate becuase I hate people and am very selfish, lazy, and I am not a caring person to others. I seriously do not care about others and I am not good with others.

I have not read through all of the comments to see if anyone else noticed, but George H.W. Bush is listed as both a famous ISTJ and ISFJ...

I found every thing on this website true as an ISFJ .

I've taken a similar personality test before, and it had sorted me as an INFJ, which I find highly accurate for me. Although, some ISFJ traits are very similar to my personality too, usually relationship and communication wise, all the rest is either wrong or sounds far fetched for the kind of person I am.

wow indeed this is really me....ISFJ #painting..... watching movies....

This really described my personality right on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I used to be the ISFP, but the result says I'm ISFJ-T for now. I'm still changing maybe. I wonder if it is accurate because this is result from myself.

Well Stew it is time to use your creative imagination on something that interests you. Like invent something in your field, you have enough knowledge.

I've always wanted to be an interior designer... I am a civil engineer. I hate my job. My heart is broken because I am not using all my creative imagination. Instead I have to always follow stupid rules. It's like a butterfly in a closed jar.

says im a protector its accurate seeing that im protective lol

Strange. I got a four-way split between ENFJ, INFJ, ESFJ and ISFJ. Maybe I have multiple personalities (bahahaha!). It makes sense, though. I think I was born (inherently) an INFJ, but life has forced me into a caretaker role for so long, that I it has impacted my personality. Lots of people think I am an extrovert, as I appear to be quite sociable at work, but being around people is very draining for me.

I like to help people in the easiest way possible. If it is hard, ill find a simpler, easier way to do it. If it is easy and requires nearly (or no) effort, then ill do it no problem.

I enjoyed taking this test. Quite accurate in fact. Career selection on point, I'm a social worker. Also enjoyed reading other ISFJ's comments. would be great to have my husband take the test:).

It's pretty accurate for me except that I prefer jobs that are not only in the sciences, such as chemistry( which they said that were unpopular) but ones that I can do alone or in a very very small group.

Everything, is very accurate but the information that states that I will mostly suffer heart disease and chronic pain is very offensive. I hope that this is not true and that if its not, that you will take it off and put something better.

My personality is very sensitive. I don't show it but I care a lot. I also watch out for who people are. I don't let many people into my life.

Hey, I'm an ISFJ and have done a lot of studying of types, especially my own, and it's important to note that ISFJs normally have a very good sense of aesthetics, so the thing about photography being a bad choice for an ISFJ is pretty wrong.

Also, after reading the comments section, I've noticed some misunderstandings of the theory. Your Myers-Briggs type is just the way you process things mentally, not a dictator of every individual personality trait, personal choice, mental illnesses, likes/dislikes, et cetera. It affects your personality, but no one will be completely stereotypical. For example, most ISFJs have very organized home spaces, but my room is an absolute mess, and I'm okay with that. No one will fit the stereotype, and you shouldn't expect yourself or others to. Also, getting different results on the test when you take it different times is normal. I would take a few tests to get a general idea, then look at a chart explaining the basic differences between each letter and type yourself. You know yourself more than a computer does.

Additionally, I've noticed a few "this is a girl type" comments. I absolutely must refute that. There are no "boy" or "girl" types. None of these types are inherently masculine or feminine. I will admit that I am a female ISFJ, but there are plenty of male ISFJs. It does not make you girly just because you are concrete, caring, introverted, and organized. Saying "this is a girl type" reinforces a gender stereotype that suggest that masculine men should not be quiet or loving or show emotion or do things for people they care about. Saying "this is a girl type" suggests that many positive ISFJ qualities should not be expressed in men, which is oppressive, and in some cases, toxic to a male who feels he cannot express himself. Conversely, this also suggests that females cannot be what a stereotypical male should be. One stereotypically masculine MBTI type is the ESTP type, which is generally spontaneous, outgoing, assertive, and self-assured. These are qualities that are socially considered masculine traits, but can be held by any person of either sex. I know several ESTP girls; in fact, one of my old friends is an ESTP. So in conclusion, don't say "this is a girl type," because that confines the different genders to a set of characteristics, even when the characteristics are perfectly okay things for both sexes to be.

what if you are interested in another person with the same personality type? it doesn say anyhing about relationships with same type

this is a positive character

This perfectly describes me ^-^