You know you're NOT an INFP when... 

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"You know you aren't an INFP if you are a man or woman with a plan." Excuse you! I have loads of plans. I just don't follow them :')

INFP: I always hated the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Because I wanted to be them all.

I hate it when people ask me ‘where do you see yourself in … years’ like I DON’T KNOW. I’m just trying to get through this week. And yes I’m in my last year of university and I dislike what I’m studying but I can’t find anything I actually like so👌🏼

Ohh no, we INFPs do have a plan. Or maybe plans would be more accurate. We just never stick to any of them. XD

For INFPs, the contradiction of wanting to pursue a freelance job, but also having a lot of anxiety (about it) is great.

My daydreaming is almost becoming an issue. I literally have to shower with music on so I don't end up standing and thinking for a hour 😅

being an infp is sometimes very frustrating. i don't know what i want to be, i'm never in the present, i'm very private, i live between fantasy and reality and that makes me a little alienated to the world. At the moment i study psychology at university, but i have no idea where this is going to take me...

I'm an INFP and I'm scared to have any normal, socially demanding job, because of the anxiety about the harmful effect it would give to my inner self.

I'm an INFP who was brought up by people who made me suppress my feelings and emotions. I spent my whole life people pleasing and trying to change myself to fit in. I've "tried on" so many different personalities apart from trying to be the one i actually am. Now i'm 33, im directionless, my life is a mess, i dont know what i want to do or should do with myself. I feel trapped a lot of the time. But i'm finally starting to understand myself and accept myself for who i am and that i'm not alone.

When you apologize to the spider before killing it.

I am an INFP.. I am training to be a doctor.. I know that having structure is essential to succeed in life.. and I believe in Picasso's advice " learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist"

I completely agree with the music and song aspect of what you said in this video. As an INFP, I never understood how my family couldn't enjoy the music and feel the abundance of emotions I felt when listening to the music. For them, its a slightly more pleasurable sound. But usually when I listen to music, I don't only imagine, I feel. My heart sometimes beats along with the rhythm of the music. I feel the pulses of the melody flowing through me. I feel intense emotion. Especially when it comes to non English songs. I really enjoy them because sometimes the words don't matter, Its what you feel while listening to the music. The analytical part of my mind is silenced and I can experience to my full potential.

I also wanted to add , where you said INFP's don't have a plan. I am an Infp and don't have a plan but I always feel like I need to be making one. I stress about it all the time.

Me an infp: my ideal career. . . the one where I can do what I want(?) Yes, I know so specific how do we do it?

I'm INFP. It was clear from the beginning that I wanted to study physics, to understand the world through imaginative science. Now I work in a high tech company. I get to brainstorm about improvement ideas and create test plans and find meaning in data. Loving it. Good graphs are pieces of art.

I’m in an INFP in the military and I absolutely hate it. I hate the regimented lifestyle, I hate being told to shut up and do my job without thinking. I guess I should’ve considered that before I joined

I'm actually a student, likes art, has rarely inspiration but can sing, draw etc. I don't know what i'm doing. My life is a mess.Thank you. Edit: Holy shi- looks like I found my real family here! Update: I'm not a student anymore thanks for the likes 😂

I’m an INFP. I work on laptops and PCs all day, I don’t have to talk to people and I can listen to music and podcasts throughout my work day. I also paint on the side. Before this I was a Vet tech but I burned out quickly, seeing hurt and distressed animals all day everyday left me depressed.

As an INFP I have always hated my job completely and utterly. In fact not just my job, but the very concept of a job- something that exists solely to increase a number of physical objects to reach a quota for a higher “level” of people or an *organisation*... It’s damn hard to put this into words without sounding like I’m just lazy and don’t like working, but yeah; that’s my experience

I'm an INFP. Just wanna say that we love doing new things because of our curiousity. That's why we can't stand or get bored easily if our job don't give us new experience or new skills. But if the company give us that chances, we will loyal to them

I am a janitor. and while the job itself is a bit boring, i like having a routine that is easy to space out while doing. I work nights and its pretty quiet and I can spend the whole night on autopilot, while either listening to music and thinking, or listen to a good book. It's also a night job, so it plays well with my weird sleep patterns. I also get a sense of satisfaction from completing my task list and knowing that i help keep my space clean and sanitary for our clients. I'm one of a 2 or 3 man team, and though we work the same shift, we work in separate parts of the building, doing our own thing, so it's very self-motivated. I like that if I choose to, i can also deviate from the regular task list to do some weird detail cleaning that otherwise never gets done, just for a change of pace if i want. the thing i don't like about my job is when we're understaffed and i am picking up the slack from day shift and also working a solo shift, while still being expected to complete the work of 2 or 3 people, and not getting any recognition for doing my best to meet those ridiculous expectations. I get very stressed about not being able to complete my task list repeatedly, because i'm over loaded with too much work, because i can see the grime building up, but i just don't have the ability to address it. I don't like when my coworkers don't support or look out for each other, and are lazy. i do NOT like being taken for granted or advantage.

INFPs are always mysterious to me for some reason but hopefully this video has enough accuracy in it!! Enjoy!

I feel so understood by someone I haven’t met, I’m delighted and a bit scared lol

I’m an INFP. I want to go into music, and just create things that feel good and just enjoy life and live remotely on a hillside in like Denmark and vibe. The concept of money ruins these plans. Otherwise, I want to go into education abroad and live out that dream while traveling and doing whatever I want on the side. No connections to one place, just wandering and enjoying life as much as I can.

I'm an INFP, i study archeology, most of the times the career leads you to direct a proyect and there's hundreds of fields to start, from office to stay in a cave for months, I for example want to work in restauration but i used to want to be a forensic anthropologist/archeologist, as archeologhist you're always moving and learning, but I do have the hobbie of writing novels (that I never finish lol) it's weird because i want to do millions of things yet want to stay in bed and think about nothing

As a 20 years old infp the biggest obstacle for me has always been having multiple things that I like and wanna try out either be studying subjects or career paths and then being super idealistic about them so when I actually start doing them it disappoints me so bad I leave it immediately...I hate myself for that btw... :| Sry for slightly long comment🤣🤦‍♀️

I too, as an INFP, learnt to suppress expressing intensely felt experiences and emotions - as these troubled my T parents. But then I discovered drawing, listening to music, making up songs and stories , and just gazing at the myriads of colours around me, shades and hues, and was totally enamoured with expressing feelings through art and song- all secretlyI imagined and felt parallel lives but knew I should hide these. At 13y I had an epiphany to change from the science stream to the art stream, but was actively prevented by teachers and parents who were so sure my intellect and science would be my path. Felt crushed. Hid my heart. Excelled at science, and academically, revelled in the saving grace of free expression in English classes. Then scholarships to Uni into medicine, struggled immensely, fulfilled a massively successful career path at a local and national level with heaps of responsibilities, mentoring and supporting others, connecting deeply with patients and families, following my inner spiritual path alongside a massive external role in relieving others’ suffering, and organising and developing services. Com-letting leadership courses along the way I discovered I was INFP who could function as E, T, and J when required. Strange. Then in my mid 60’s became desperately ill, exhausted, my body attacking itself, multiple chronic illness suddenly took form. Retired. Moved to the country. Been living in semi retreat form. Now I am no one, going nowhere, not fulfilling any role or others’ expectations. Although I might appear lost I am simply Being, resting in nature, meditative states, dabbling in art, at times gently connecting with the wildlife, waiting to feel my path to health- or not, maybe too late, - waiting to feel inspiration to create - or not, maybe too late. Such a strange life I’ve led, but when I read or hear about INFP my heart sings.

It’s sort of intimidating how accurately someone can pin down your core character traits over the internet. No, I have no idea what I want to do with my life. Nothing ever sounds quite right, like it fully encapsulates who I am. So the dilemma is, do I accept that there is is not, or never will be, a job that makes me feel entirely satisfied and say f it. Or, does such a job exist and would I be making a huge mistake in settling. Help me

Know know when you’re not INFP when 0:00 You are a materialist. Everything in the physical world once existed in the metaphysical and the imagination. Knowing this can help you mold the energy. It’s not that we don’t enjoy the material stuff we just know there is something more. 2:50 You have a plan. The plan ties your hands it’s super limiting and removes the elements of the surprise... 4:00 You have an ideal career / job. Truth to be told 8 hours a day stuck in the office makes me feel like I’m in prison. It’s like someone is taking away my time to fulfill their dreams and I’m thinking how many things I could have done in those 8 hours. 5:05 Go out of your comfort zone. If one tells me you can’t get anything good in life if you don’t go out of your comfort zone. We can’t be friends. The thought itself makes me feel anxious. It’s not that we are not open to the new horizons it’s just we need someone to support us. SA:You know you’re not an infp when you write short comments.

I find the "plan" thing very accurate for me. My "plan" is to go with what I want to do at the moment. It's not meaningless, actually, I think living this way makes life more beautiful and meaningful.

Working a 9-5 job on someone else's schedule feels literally soul crushing, like it's a giant weight I can only hold up for so long. There's something about knowing that you have to get up and go to the office *every single day* that's just unbearable. I've had objectively wonderful office jobs - good pay, great coworkers, great bosses, amazing benefits, low pressure, no micromanagement, private office, working on cool IP - and I still felt like I was dying after a few years.

I just got into this type of thing. I didn't realize there were so many people like me that don't know what they want to be yet. I felt so alone.

I am an INPF, and I have had many careers. Once I know the parameters of a career, and feel I have gone as far as possible, I bail and take on something completely new. This has happened multiple times in my life. I really like learning something new.

I always wanted to be an artist- there are no rules, nobody depends on me and i don't depend on anyone. It was always something almost sacred to me- letting people feel the same you felt at the moment, portraying something the way it is, not the way it looks, creating something out of nothing. The problem is, i don't have a clear vision of my future as a painter, musician, writer or something else. I hope I'm not the only one with that problem lol

I think many INFPs feel this like I do. I havent finished writingn this one tho just waiting to see how i should, The hatred on earth, we cannot even swallow. Stuck in the metrix With 5 senses We are same. Wondering when can I ever get out of the float, Living half dead and alive, feeling all the beauty beyond we can imagine, Feeling im half here and somewhere, stuck in two dimensions, Wanna die sometimes, Think about all the people, the love, and the beauty sometimes, Im crying with the mixed feelings, Sheding the tears of all the pain from living. Repeating the day and night, The nature and the moon and all that is going, im staring at them. I wish I could connect somehow. I know that i dont know anything but i wish i could connect sometimes. Feeling im half here and half somewhere else, Stuck in two dimensions, Wishingg i could relate somehow, When i speak to you youre only here. Youre only here.

Spot on with the job bit. There's always a restlessness teeming inside. Yes even with the most creative jobs. My top reasons are - Office hierarchy Not getting the freedom to achieve a full creative experience. Dealing with shorter deadlines. Having constant interactions with unimaginative folks.

I as an INFP am self-employed. I never was employed by someone else longer than 6 months, because I felt stuck and bored and not free. Too many inferior situations in offices (Te,Si - especially si as a young INFP) and not enough place for Fi-Ne. It's easier to create an own little world/business that is as free and as flexible and as creative/emotional as you want it to be.

I’m a young INFP and honestly it’s surprising to me that I’m even commenting on a video, it’s something I usually never do because idk I just don’t. But I definitely relate to not having an ideal career and job, I never could figure out what “job” I wanted. What helped me the best was figuring out the kind of lifestyle I desired (Time, location and financial freedom to do whatever I desired when I wanted to so that I can indulge in things that excite me and adventure, creativity). This has led me to boldly and what others would say impulsively drop out of college. I’m pursuing free lance copywriting, and then I plan on creating a system of passive income with the money I gain from copywriting. I enjoyed this video, thx

As an INFP i couldnt ever decide what direction i wanted to go. Lastly, i started jobbing at a hotel, while graduating from art school. I ended up as a trainee in said hotel and i work at the reception now. I fell in love with this hotel, as i learned to love all my colleagues and the "typical day" at a hotel, which is not "typical" nor "repetitive" by any means. It is perfectly turbulent and full of adventures. This Job challenges me in every way, to be a hero of any situation, which i feel like i can adapt to every single one perfectly.

Infp here, I’m a flight nurse and I... love my job! I love it because it’s different everyday, it’s a constant adventure, most of your work it’s outside (and not closed in four walls), you never know how your day it’s going to be, where you’ll be and what you’ll see. Plus, you get to help people too, so it helps to fulfill my infp desire to heal and do good. It’s a win-win situation!

Sorry, I'm an INTJ but I'm deeply in love with an INFP so I watch videos like this to help me understand him better... Anyways, that Helen Keller quote instantly reminded me of this one: “And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince Great content again, Nathan!!! Thank you!

I’m an INFP and have been a registered ICU Nurse for 8 years and a Nurse Educator for 3 years. I find high satisfaction with my job when it comes to connections with people and making positive changes. I hate paperwork, rules and busy work but have learned to navigate through them and utilize them to make the more satisfying parts of my job meaningful.

I’m an INFP and I would like to do something with psychology later, because I love learning about the human mind, the different motivations of people and why we do what we do :)

INFP here. I'm a language translator and I do love my job, though there are aspects of my working conditions that I really hate. For example, having a boss and having to ask permission to go to the doctor sucks. Having to get up early every day and be at my office at 8:30 am sucks. But the job itself is really ideal for my temperament.

This is the best analysis of an INFP, love it. I have been almost obsessed with finding the right career / job my whole working life. How true!! I agree, every corporate environment has been like a torture for me, an INFP, and also a start up. The feeling of repressing who I am. I wish I had started a broadcasting career. I am more suited to self employment but the worry of not finding customers is awful. I think we are just not team players, we prefer working with people as individual people in our own right and our delicate minds can become overwhelmed by the aggressive, alpha behaviour in company structures.

I'm an INFP, and not working at the moment, but I'm studying art and want to be a freelance artist/illustrator afterwards, which seems reaaallly nice to me! hehe

As an INFP, I’d say you have a pretty good grasp on us. Esoteric mysticism, spirituality and just knowing there is something bigger than the reality we are living in is the basis of my life. Also, I’m 42 and have still not settled on a “career”. I have a fine arts degree, a manicuring license, an esthetician’s license, eyelash extension license, worked in professional makeup for years, owned a woman’s clothing store for a few years, worked in the mall, managed a tanning salon, worked as a receptionist, been a personal assistant & organizer, worked as a gardener for a few summers in my 30s, have an online vintage shop, worked estate sales, study & practice mysticism & all types of psychic abilities, worked as a cocktail waitress, made and sold jewelry, handmade personalized children’s toys for a while, did stained glass, dyed, spun & sold my own wool and yarn for a while...you get the picture. You name it, I’ve done it and I wouldn’t have it any other way!! Just the thought of going to a 9-5 office job is Soul Sucking and unbearable to me. I absolutely need the experiential freedom to explore the world in my mind without limitations.

INFP here. I am a behavior therapist and work mostly with children on the autism spectrum. I love my work because I get to use my creative intuition to help children and their families. Because I’m a contractor I also get to make my own hours which is crucial because I also have a child to look after.

I am in highschool (last year) right now and I have no idea what I want to do, what career should I choose... I'm interested in a lot of things like music, geography, psychology, youth-work, theater. but I am also just confused because none of these things are like something I like 100% and am really good at so idk... Anyways, my plan is to take a gap year and travel around and live in another country(Europe + maybe Asia) with a volunteering organization and maybe I will figure something out.

INFP, type 9 ennagram. I am a massage therapist and it is a great fit. I work 25-30 hours a week. It is physically very demanding, but I am ok with that. Some clients want to talk, but 80% just want to zone out which is great. It affords me the money necessary to live my life as a productive adult but doesn't dominate my time so I am able to pursue the things I am most passionate about.

I’m an INFP that was lucky enough to have a family who even though could never fully understand me, never forced me to take any direction I didn’t want. I loved science as a child, especially chemistry and also Mathematics & English . But because I wasn’t a fan of physics I wanted to switch to commerce. I did love doing math and through extension, accounts. Also loved English literature and I used to read all the stories even before the year started and I used to be intensely passionate about the stories which either had a good moral at the end or one that involved something mystic. Now I was kinda sure about pursuing finance in my life and already that was a bit different from the usual science route that was going on in our family throughout generations. Still, nobody pressured me to keep pursuing science so I went on to take commerce in 11th & 12th grade before pursuing BBA in college. The thing is we had a hoard of subjects in college that weren’t really among the actual curriculum of BBA but more like extra knowledge like business communication, law, behavioural science, foreign language, etc. At first, I wasn’t too happy about having 10 different subjects each semester but as time went by, I realised that I actually liked those subjects more than the proper business courses. I did enjoy finance related subjects but somehow came to understand that I liked marketing a little bit more because its an open ended subject and there’s nothing to learn. Just concepts that we need to understand and how we can implement them in a way to people’s psyche that increases awareness. In our third year we had to pick a major and I was conflicted on whether to choose finance or marketing. I knew I’d be better at marketing but I hated the idea of dealing with people which made a career in finance seem better. But the problem with anything in the financial sector is that the job would be routine and structured…which I can’t stand. So yeah, the dilemma was real 🤡 My parents did give me full freedom to choose whichever I thought would be best but ideally they wanted me to choose finance. After weeks of contemplation I finally decided to go with my gut and choose marketing and in hindsight, I can see how that was actually the best decision I ever made. However, none of these were things I was truly and deeply passionate about. I loved them but I knew if I had to do any of these throughout my entire life, I’d become bored and depressed. My real love, since I was a little kid actually, was makeup. I loved seeing people transform themselves into different personas be it for acting in plays or movies. I was always obsessed with colours and how mixing different colours in different proportions would give you a multitude of hues. How different makeup, hair, and clothing could make you an entire different person. Although makeup was always seen as taboo during that time (especially in educational institutions in India) I was never encouraged by my peers and was made fun of or just reprimanded by teachers for wearing a bit of lip gloss or kohl. But when the popularity of YT makeup tutorials was slowly gaining momentum (around 2015), that’s when I discovered my true passion. I randomly came across a makeup tutorial on my home page and watched it for fun because I had just completed my 10th boards examination and had a lot of free time on my hands. I became obsessed with watching tutorials and trying out techniques to the best of my abilities. Slowly I tried to add to my barely competent makeup collection by saving how much ever money I could and/or asking for makeup as a birthday gift or when I made any significant achievement. Since my mom has always been a makeup fanatic, she empathised with my desire and would also let me use her makeup products as well. I knew I wanted to become a creator the moment I realised my passion. It did take me 4 years to actually get started though cuz the anxiety crept in about how people I know would perceive me. Only my close friends knew about this and would motivate me but I kept filming videos on my camera a deleting them because I felt they weren’t good enough. After a lot of thought and ofcourse continued support from my friends, family and my partner at the time, I finally started. And I never looked back. I know this is a really difficult job but the flexibility, the freedom to create, to express- its unparalleled. I started doing YT and Instagram on the side in my second year of college in 2018. Its been 4 years and I can finally say with confidence that I can see this as a full time job. Even opening a business in the future (need more grounded personalities by my side for that ofc 😅) but still, I can change myself into different versions of me which gives me immense pleasure, learn about different cultures and incorporate them in my videos in a respectful way, express my innermost thoughts through the artistic lens- its perfect. But ofcourse every job has its pitfalls like unstable income, lack of motivation, intense competition, keeping people interested all the time, and ofcourse having a connection and building an audience. It is difficult to be present as a leader when you’re constantly doubting your knowledge and skills, going through depressive phases of mild existential crisis and knowing that your way of thinking is too different from others. I can go on and on about this and I honestly never even comment on anyone’s videos but idk why I felt like commenting on this one. I thought it would be a short and sweet comment yet here I am after an hour of contemplating and typing realising that I ended up writing a short essay 🤦‍♀️ But the bottom line is, having a freelance job with an audience + having a marketing background has been a big blessing in my life because without the right time and the right motivation I would have probably gone on to doing some corporate job only to realise wayyy later in my life how deeply unsatisfied I am. And that would have been devastating to me. So I’m extremely grateful to everyone how much ever they have contributed to make me the person I am today. This is also a difficult journey without any promises of the future, but its so worth it. Entertaining and educating people and making their life better be it even for a minute is > than any amount of money or material pleasure ❤️

Two of my close friends are INFPs. They are good at their jobs and have endurance to stay on point even when things are stressful, but they have expressed that customer-facing roles are particularly exhausting.

Its kind difficult for me to write something in public. I am an INFP 5w4. I have my own bussiness (a vegan bakery) I am a food engeenier. I like my job, but most of the times i want to do too many things, and i can’t finish all them, i just try to organized my self to do as much as posible, for example: i draw, but i want to do it professionally, i am a violinist, i am writing a ficcion book, but also i want to be a sculptor, play other instruments, i want to hike, be poliglot and sooo many more things. thanks God i have a ESFJ husband, and he helps me to organized myself. pd: I’m not a native english speaker, so excuse my ortography.

That's funny, I'm an INFP and after quite some years of working jobs that I hated I started my own business of teaching English to young (and some not so young) professional adults. Yes, there's quite a bit of small talk, but I really like being in charge of my schedule, I enjoy the intricacy of teaching a language, and I actually really love the one-on-one interaction with my students (and what is most satisfying is getting to play a role in helping them reach their own professional and personal goals). I'd say you're spot on there.

INFP means being introspective, intuitive, creative, daydreaming, but fucking anxious and depressed and sarcastic as hell 😊 what a lovey dichotomy

I'm an INTJ and my best friend and ex-girlfriend are both INFP-s and I agree with every point you mentioned. If I had to pick a type as my favorite it would be the INFP. To me, they're like beautiful and fragile creatures I want to keep in my front pocket all day and protect them from the harshness of existence. I'm only half-joking. :) Also, you're my favorite MBTI RU-vidr, your videos are very logical and very well thought out, so keep up the good work my friend!

I'm an INFP and struggled a lot to find my ideal career/job...how surprising. I've studied psychology and worked in a few jobs as a recruiter. I got bored so easily, felt like I was loosing me identity trying to fit in and become somebody I'm not. I wasn't fulfilled at all. But I've finally found a way to be happy career wise. I became an online confidence coach and created my own business. I can now share my own message, have my own hours, work from home, create content, always learning new skills, broadening my vision of the world and help other people work on their limiting beliefs, mindset and confidence. Helping and empowering others is so precious to me and at the same time I also help myself. I finally found an amazing win win situation where I am free and where I can free others and bring something good to this world 🙏 Lots of love to all INFPs out there ❤️

I completely agree with the fact that we kinda hate our job most time, it takes a lot for us to find our vocation.. I’m 22 and i worked in the past two years in different places like an electronic store, clothing store and at least in a touristic restaurant: here i met a lot of foreigners (i’m italian) and i improved my English so much. So, this made me understand my vocation: languages. Infact i have started again University last October.. so, now i study English, Spanish and Chinese (and their literatures!) So, INFPs, hold on!! P.s. I hope i wrote all well😂

I am an INFP who works in gardening/farming. Growing food for people within my community feels very fulfilling, and the actual work I do ends up being quite solitary, which suits me very well. I can listen to my favourite books or daydream the day away while also feeling like my work is important, enjoyable, and directly benefits others in a way that I can see quite clearly. I am also always learning about new plants and how to care for them, so that also keeps things interesting!

Well, I think I’ve learned that my majors in school and constantly changing career paths say a lot about me. I was a history major. Now I’m a major in Chinese language as well as Art Education. And I’m currently planning on pretty much using neither of those and applying as a flight attendant after college because I just need something that is stimulating and different from day to day.

Was it raining when you recorded this? As an INFP I struggle to share ideas when people arent openminded enough. I keep running in to the closed minded ones. And even the open ones I find arent open enough to really expand their minds to start creating something new from out of the box thinking/feeling/imagening and to really refine it properly as well.

Hey INFP here. I'm going to start studying mathematics at university this year. Even though I had a lot of things in mind that I could do, I ended up with mathematics. A lot of people think it's very dull and boring (totally understandable considering math at school). But the deeper you get into it, the more you see the true beauty in it. You have to think outside the box and there are so many unsolved issues to solve and discover. Philosophy pushed me into it (we had this day where we could join a lecture for fun and see if we like it. Wanted to go to philosophy. The professor was sick so I just went into a random one. It ended up being a lecture on linear recurrence equations) and I feel in love. Math gives answers and if it doesn't you often can explore why it doesn't. I think it's a kind of safety net I always sought after. It also reassuring that only 10-20% stay in this subject. I can be on my own with my thoughts. So many people change to other subjects like history during the first semesters. Additionally getting employed shouldn't be a problem. I don't know what I exactly want to do after I'm "finished" studying it Even though I enjoy languages, philosophy and the arts, I like to believe that this will be the right path for me. I'm afraid that if I had pursued the arts, I'd lose my passion for it. Or it'd grow dull. I can't let that happen. Well anyway, wish me luck! ✨ And have great day or sleep well. Whatever you do or wherever you are: Be save on your journey and try being a little spontaneous.

I'm an INFP who through experience with many different kinds of people was able to finally come to terms with who I am. I found out that what I love to do the most is not be with a lot of people (particularly large groups), but I also like to be able to be someone people can come to for help. I have decided that I'm either going to get a biology degree or a psychology degree, most likely psychology, and either be a teacher or a therapist. Right now I'm thinking therapist, because I don't have to be with a lot of people but I still get to be someone that other people can trust and come to for help. Imo, a job has to be something meaningful to me. I'd much rather work a job where I feel like I'm making a difference in the world than purely for the better of myself. However, I think with therapy I will be able to not only help people but not worry about not being able to take care of myself which makes me really happy. It also allows me to explore the minds of people who are very different from me which I find to be a nice little hobby. I go by a quote from The Amazing Spider-Man, and that is "If you could do good things for other people, you had a moral obligation to do those things! That's what's at stake here. Not choice." And I strongly believe in this. I think it is also important to note that as a human being I think it is my job to make other people feel like they are UNDERSTOOD, are loved, and have meaning to their lives. Wanting people to understand you is a very selfish wish in my opinion. Through this job, I think I will finally be able to be happy with myself and my place in this world.

I’m an infp in my mid-thirties and have never found an enjoyable job. At this point I consider it a means to an end and enjoy myself outside of work.

I'm struggling to find my ideal job. When I'm asked for my ideal job I answer something like "I don't know", because I haven't decided. And if it seems that I have decided, it's only for the moment, because afterwards I doubt it anyway. But this aimlessness torments me because I MUST have a job.

I am an INFP-A. I have run my own business teaching gentle yoga in private settings for the last 30 years. I have purposefully avoided working in yoga studios or with other yoga instructors because of low pay and the politics involved. I LOVE what I do because I get to make my own schedule that suits my needs for alone time outside of work, and being available to my family. I love the same-ness of long term clients plus the spontaneous challenges of injuries and aging that my clients inedibly bring. I strive everyday for peace inside my body and mind. Friends who want truthful statements mixed with warmth and laughter turn to me for advice. I love my working weekdays. I get to be the facilitator sunshine and healing in each yoga class and then I get to LEAVE and go do it again elsewhere in the city. I have about 50 students at any given time that I keep track of and know what's going on in their lives. It affords me a feeling of depth and contribution to them without a lot of strings attached. :)

I just found out that I'm an INFP. I always thought it was weird how I couldn't find myself being fixated on a single goal in life. Like, I want to be a LOT of things in the future, and my curiosity makes me want to try them more. But after graduating, I'm being pressured to choose a specific career when I know I have a lot of interests. I just can't choose! I'm just finding out that this is actually normal for INFPs and that actually gives me comfort and relief that I'm not the only one thinking this. XD

INFP here and I’m a teacher. Currently adore what I’m doing. I was a sales rep before and that was the worst period. Hopping from one sales job to another, the feeling of dissatisfaction loomed over me every single day. Glad I made the switch! Teaching is exciting and keeps me on my toes.

I'm an INFP preschool teacher :) I know that sounds insane but I actually find that it's a great fit for me because I have much more autonomy at my job than I've ever had at other places. Also, there is tons of variety, and creativity to enjoy throughout the day. Of course, there's always about 2 and a half hours for nap as well where we turn off the lights and just chill. It's at this time that I can just let my mind wander and process and recharge for the afternoon. I can't think of a single other job where you get paid to just sit in silence for hours at a time and make sure everyone else is doing the same lol

This may not be true for all INFPs but I’m guessing it may ring true for many...to a lot of other personality types, the idea of having your whole life mapped out may bring a sense of wellbeing, comfort, achievement, security...for me as an INFP it feels limiting, claustrophobic, uninspiring and terrifyingly dull (yes, we’re the kings/queens of paradox as well 😂) I’m not sure whether this is a general INFP thing or if I’m an emotionally underdeveloped INFP who overthinks and obsesses too much ...

43 years old. Hate my job. Hate my life. It gets worse at this age when youve suffered devistating losses. And, never obtained career achievements. Now my aim is survival. But its entry level misery. I dont know what its like for others but im afraid to be who i am. Im ultra careful. Therefore, in jobs...or life...i am a miserable prisoner. Been neurotic and unhappy my whole life. It has reached new levels after so much painful loss. One thing though, i sometimes have a plan. In fact i feel worse without a plan or structure to my day. I can be rigid with that schedule and dont like anyone throwing me off its track. Occasionaly i test as intj, intp, infj. But i am not those. I am an infp. Turbulent. And absolutely miserable. Did i mention that i was miserable?

I'm an infp. I've worked retail for 15 years, at my current job working deli/bakery for the past 9 years. I don't hate the job. I enjoy busy work and find I especially like working on producing things alone as I can let my mind wander. I've also allowed others to show me the way to being organized so I am a very organized and efficient person. I don't love customer service. It's probably my least favourite part. And dealing with ignorant management/coworkers. If I didnt have to deal with other people as much, I'd be happy as can be at my job.

Love the music example! I don't like the tehnical details. But, analyzing the emotions the song gives me and using my imagination to think about what pictures and scenarios I can imagine that connect with the mood of the song and its meaning? Yes, please. It's one of my favorite things to do 😍

I'm still looking for my 'main job', but at the moment I enjoy cleaning work the most. It's the combination of having someone tell me what to do, but figuring out myself how I do it, in which order, and my own pace (this is not time pressured cleaning, it's at the end of the day when everyone goes home). Then comes that it's really straightforward work, I can plan beforehand how I move through a building, it's physical work, and you can have instant result in what you are doing. There are people with who you can chat, but no one bothers you if you keep to yourself and have your music on. Add to that that if gives opportunities to enter a lot of different (interesting and/or beautiful) places I otherwise never would have been able to visit. I've been in government buildings, labs, old mansions, airports, military kitchens, and just your average office building.

An INFP here. I work as a chef and food designer. I do roughly 16-20 hours of work per week. My employers give me freedom to explore and be creative, and they don't micro manage me. I have free time to work on my writing projects. I'm also setting up a small business, making sure that it will align with my values and hopefully grant me financial freedom so I can live truly and creatively as my authentic self.

Infp here, I work for hospital, neither hate or love my job. Only reason I stay there is : I am left alone from micromanaging, I have my own office and no one bothers me and I can use headphones to block the outside noises, as well gossips, and getting paid well. But I would gladly change it all to anything else I love to do. And I will.

My whole life is going away in understanding myself and I keep failing.

I think I’m an infp. The happiest I’ve ever been in my career was when I was an art handler for a fine art handling company. I worked on a crew of 10-15 people and had a different partner or team almost everyday. There was a huge variety of jobs we would be assigned and in all different locations. It was constantly a new challenge, but within a niche field. Sometimes it was purely physical labor, which I also enjoyed. I also got to see a lot of art, good and bad, and I felt happy about actually getting to put my art degrees to use in a way. The one thing that has always been hard for me, no matter what job, is showing up on time in the morning.

What I'm finding more and more funny as I'm learning more about the 16 personality types is how confused others are about INFP, or how unsure they are about interacting with them. To be fair, we don't always make it easy.

Lets be real: INFPs are just depressed Hufflepuffs

See, I can not stick to anything so I have like, 20 different “hobbies” I’m doing that i just switch between all the time

I‘m an INFP and I want to become professor at a university. Or something else. I‘m open 😂 At the moment I am really enjoying my little job selling fruit and vegetables on Saturdays

INFP - self-employed illustrator and author, some-time tertiary teacher (uni classes have a definite form but are loose in structure); ruts are my kryptonite. Your description was clear and helpful, thank you, sir.

As an INFP I don’t need you to get me a birthday/Christmas present because you actually being my friend and being a part of my life is a gift in itself

This has been by far the most comprehensive review I've heard! Thanks for producing this, it helped me narrow down and confirm that I'm actually an INFP and that it's not a bad thing to be one :)

My idea job would be an author. I just have to stick to one novel

I like the language you use when describing types and how you explain them, especially INFPs. Your unique view of us is interesting and insightful. Your diction and vocabulary is filled with delectable words and phrases that are just a joy to hear. I think I speak for others when I say I like the way you talk. Thanks for having such a good MBTI youtube channel, Nathan. You are one of the people who have inspired me by elements of your presenting and communication style to have a channel myself and incorporate elements of yours in my own way. Keep the INFP videos coming! Your perspective on us is intriguing and I look forward to more insightful content over time.

I heard this somewhere a while back! "Our rationality is imbedded inside our emotions, and that's all imbedded inside our motivations, and that's all imbedded inside our bodies... So, rationality isn't this free-floating soul that's capable of contemplating the objective world, but something that's deeply imbedded inside of all sorts of other structures on which it's validity is dependent. Your rationality is bounded by the dream."

Oddly enough, I'm (INFP) the skeptical one when having spiritual discussions with my INFJ friends. I have a materialist approach to the universe, which they wholeheartedly reject, believing there has to be something more. Nonetheless you are right about the lack of plan / ideal career. NJs on the other hand are much more likely to know what they want to do and have their future path planned out (which baffles me; how can you know what you want so early in your life?? How you can not feel stressed out by the limitation of having already chosen??). I'm still trying to find out what I want to do in life (22 now, law student -- but I do not like practicing law); the idea of a 9 to 5 in a cubicle sounds absolutely soul-sucking. All that I know is that I want to contribute to making the world a better place and improving living conditions for people -- how is the question :)

I worked as a nurse that would talk to patients over the phone at the doctors office. I enjoyed giving people clarity and comfort, as most other nurses didn’t take the time to make sure people understood what was really happening. Many small and meaningful connections.

Oh, one more thing, as a child I really wanted to be an archeologist. I used to read books about ancient Egypt and pharaohs and dream about travelling around the world and discovering exciting stuff buried deep under the ground 😄. I still think it's a pretty cool job :D

I'm a student but I've worked summer jobs since I was 17, mostly as secretary/receptionist, and I've hated all of them with a passion. Except for my first job, where I was on the beach all day renting sunbeds and umbrellas. I'm about to graduate in environmental sciences, then I plan to get a master's in animal conservation in the hopes of getting a job in a nature reserve, or something that allows me to spend time in nature.

You do such a wonderful service to INFPs! You truly understand and respect us! I really appreciate your work. Keep going!

I’m an INFP, and I’m a teacher. My job is never boring nor mundane, and even though there are things I hate about my job (grading, filling out formats...) I love working with kids and teens, interacting with them, and creating lessons based on things that I’m passionate about. I’m not business-savvy enough for self-employment.

I‘m an INFP and I work in hotel business currently. Most colleagues in positions over me left the company in the last months and most of their work has been shifted on me. I have to coordinate so many things and lately my brain feels like it’s exploding. I‘d rather work in marketing but I also know that the current situation is an opportunity to get a better position quickly. The only thing that keeps me going is knowing that they need me, that I‘m doing a good job and the home I‘m going to build with the money I‘m making

When you come worrying about feeling picked on and instead you feel understood.

INFP here, I work as a case manager in a group home for people with metal illnesses. I love that it’s never the same but dislike the amount of mundane charting.

so that's why i make playlists based on emotions and memories. also, watching this video was quite relieving because i have been questioning lately whether or not im really INFP

I'm a year and a half into an apprenticeship to become a Software Developer and I really like it so far - I really need more practice with programming but I love being able to understand the abstract concepts of it and feel great joy when solving problems. But I also got to say that my enjoyment lies in the great team dynamic, too. It's very open, there are a lot of jokes and interesting conversations and I like to learn.