In order for the INFP to work toward an assertive—rather than defensive—communication style, they must remember to engage their extroverted intuition before responding to criticism or reacting to a perceived violation of their value system. By taking a moment to reflect on where the other party is coming from and recognizing that he or she may not be attacking the INFP’s values at all but simply pushing his or her own agenda, the INFP will be able to re-frame the root of the misunderstanding and approach it assertively, rather than defensively.
