INFP Quotes

“Personality typing is immensely popular among laypeople. It is not pop psychology, however, nor is it New Age philosophy. It is a time-honored, statistically valid theory that explains difference and that helps people identify their place in the world. These scholars have bequeathed to the world, a starting point for achieving self-knowledge and self-acceptance, life balance, purpose, and fulfillment.”
― Sandra Nichols, INFP: A Flower in the Shade

“He worries a lot and often suffers from feelings of self-doubt. He has a natural attraction to the melancholy side of life. He is drawn to the rain, the minor key, and to suffering. Hardship, infirmity, and misery gain his attention and fuel his passion for healing.”
― Sandra Nichols, INFP: A Flower in the Shade

“The INFP is like a very rare and delicate flower that grows in the shade”
― Sandra Nichols, INFP: A Flower in the Shade

“Being comfortable with being both a dreamer and a romantic is a challenge and an absolute requirement for the INFP. Self-acceptance, particularly of his idealistic approach to life and his love of romance, is an imperative that makes him feel good in his own skin.”
― Sandra Nichols, INFP: A Flower in the Shade

“When he learns that the reasons for his problems are inherent characteristics of his type, he begins to overcome some of his self-doubt. When he discovers his talents and his uniqueness, he discovers the great Romantic Healer that he truly is. For many INFP’s these discoveries come late in life, for their journey itself can be challenging. But when the INFP comes to embrace his true nature, he is liberated. For the INFP, feeling like a strange dreamer in the clouds becomes a blessed reality rather than a curse.”
― Sandra Nichols, INFP: A Flower in the Shade

“An INFP is dedicated to self-knowledge. In fact, in his two editions of Please Understand Me, Keirsey maintained that the INFP wants more than any other type to achieve self-actualization. Learning the intricacies of his type can help him in that pursuit. The INFP values authenticity and he seeks his true life purpose. What he struggles with is self-doubt. The study of the INFP nature provides him with a means of understanding and accepting that the contradictory nature of his type is real and, oftentimes, the source of his self-doubt. The behavioral and emotional manifestations that he shares with other INFP’s, when revealed and explained become his honored truths, rather than his inadequacies.  By gaining a greater understanding of his personality, the INFP Healer is better able to accept himself, perhaps on a deeper level than the other types because self-awareness, meaning and purpose are compelling interests for him. He wants to know why he feels, thinks, or behaves the way he does. For the INFP, the study of personality can be an enjoyable pastime, an engaging intellectual discovery, and a therapeutic treatment for achieving emotional balance and happiness.”
― Sandra Nichols, INFP: A Flower in the Shade