While these types are loving and eager to please on their best days, they also grapple with deep feelings of being misunderstood, which can manifest as a major source of conflict with their parents as they age. It’s important to keep in mind when raising an INFP child that their predominant wish is to be seen, accepted and loved by their parents for exactly who they are. This type—more so than any of the other sixteen types—needs to formulate their own unique identity and have it be accepted by others. The INFP who feels accepted and supported for who he or she is, is an INFP who is likely to
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