I’m a young adult and cis female. My strongest, most stable traits are being artistic, curious, conscientious, and perseverant. I struggle with perfectionism, a very slow decision process, anxiety, and frustration at the lack of idealism in the world. I am very close with my family, happily married, and at the humble service of a very sweet and slightly spoiled cat.
These two specific descriptors; cis and lack of idealism are suggestive of not being an INFJ; INFJs typically do not like to stand out and add labels to their name to represent something, and having idealisms in the world does not interest them. They prefer people to be adaptive to the changing social needs over having one fixed dream or ideology to cling to. INFPs typically are not perseverant as they struggle to get things done with a Te inferior and Ne-aux; they are usually self-defeating although healthy ones are able to get things done on a timely basis.
ENFJs are also people first, so it's unlikely you are an ENFJ (unless they are going for a global vision of humanity coming together as one). ENFPs typically aren't the one to write the policies or enforce them, they prefer to be the spokesperson that carries out the speeches or motivate people after-the-fact; rallying people to a cause.
I have generalized anxiety disorder. I have been in counseling for it in the past and typically manage it with cognitive exercises.
I'd say out of all the four xNFx types; INFPs are the most likely to suffer from mental disorders statistically speaking. This implicates a do-it-yourself mentality with autonomy; suggesting further evidence of a Fi-dom over the ENFJ who might turn to others or ENFP who talks to others' about their problems from time to time and the INFJ usually tries to be self-sufficient.
I have been interested in MBTI for a long time. I originally became interested in it because I was having trouble resolving a dispute with a family member. I believe he is INT, and that our very strong T and F preferences were clashing.
All NFs color things as is it good or bad for the people, or individual persons, or society first when making or considering a choice; all NTs statistically speaking score high in choleric in control (self-sufficiency, self-capability) and hate depending on others and do not want people to depend on each other usually (this comes from Ti and Te being closer to the surface and Fi and Fe closer to the unconscious, unvalued or unused function).
It's either you're clashing with Te, Fe, or Se-Ti values who ignores the functional processes/means.
Describe your upbringing. Did it have any kind of religious or structured influence? How did you respond to it?
My mom is extremely nurturing emotionally and was my first teacher and playmate. My dad is very intellectual and musical and held me to high academic expectations. I have one sibling who is very technically smart and a bit of a daredevil. I was also very close to my maternal grandparents. My childhood was very happy and I remain very close to my family. My upbringing nurtured my love of learning, my sense that the world is a fundamentally good place, and my strong sense of interconnectedness. I also strongly feel a duty to my family to live up to what they would hope for me.
Feeling obligated to reciprocate their expectations would indicate a stronger usage of Fe over Fi. You used words such as 'nurture', 'fundamentally good place' and 'interconnectedness' is a little more Fe than Fi as well as the descriptors (direction of force) is them towards you.
I work in human services with families. I do like it because I enjoy interacting with people and making a positive difference in people’s lives and the community. However, it can be chaotic and stressful. Overall, I enjoy working in a role that allows me both to provide guidance to others and to be creative.
INFJs are the world first, people second and generally get drained from interacting with people and seek to change on a global scale but they can also work at a local level; being creative is usually a stronger concern for the Fi-user for standing out and making a difference in the world. INFJs also want to be validated, but for their insights specifically.
I aim to work in education and to illustrate children’s books, video games and other works of fiction.
This suggests a usage of Ne; wanting people to explore alternate worlds to heal themselves. This suggests Fi-Ne or an INFP.
I love spending time with my close family and husband most of all. Otherwise, I have participated in online forums since discovering the internet! I enjoy illustrating, writing, playing music, giving feedback, and advising. I care about environmental preservation and am interested in clean (non-toxic, eco-friendly) beauty products. I enjoy testing and writing reviews on clean perfumes. I love spending time outdoors, and doing yoga, sailing, and swimming. In terms of sports, I enjoy casual pickup games like beach volleyball. I usually do well enough!
Here is the biggest hint to you being a Fi-dom; not just your diverse interests, but your personal values are reflected in your purchasing preferences (non-toxic, eco-friendly).
I am very curious about essentially any subject, but especially about the meaning of life, spirituality, psychology, human relationships, and so on. I have some pet material interests like perfume, gemstones, haircare, and Sailor Moon. When it comes to ideas, I enjoy harboring many of them, but I don't necessarily desire to bring them into reality. I feel that when I do have an idea I desire to execute I usually can make it happen.
You seem to process information is a continuous, delocalized, non-discrete manner with the meaning of life, psychology, etc; attaching properties, space-like or time-like qualities to verbs, adjectives, etc with such interests. You don't bring them to reality and hence not an Se-aspiration INFJ whose real personality lies in bringing out their main passion for the world out into the real word. It doesn't look like you are a Ti-aspiration (ENFJ) or Si-aspiration (ENFP) either as you have a stable sense of self and you don't seek to become the most knowledgeable/finding the truth within philosophy/etc.
I tend to end up in leadership roles because I enjoy being involved, advising, and tend to take on responsibility. I have mixed feelings regarding them. I am often given feedback that I do well in them, but it tends to drain me inside. I prefer to lead by example and to work with each individual on developing paths for growth.
ENFJs are usually the mentors working in groups as well as one-on-one; ENFPs usually like to include everyone. INFJs and INFPs both feel drained inside from working in groups. You specifically enjoy advising; and developing individual paths for people, this suggests a Fi-preference over a Fe who enjoys making sure everyone is on the same page.
Fairly coordinated overall. I love working with my hands on detailed work. I am much better at fine motor than gross motor.
It's unusual for an INFP to be coordinated, but you said detailed work and fine motor skills; which are related to artistic capabilities-- so this still fits.
Yes, very! I enjoy working on almost anything artistic. My art tends to be detailed and either whimsical or ethereal.
Ne is likely to be in here with Si.
I tend to live with my head in the future. I enjoy focusing on sensations and they help me ground in the present. I think the past is mystical, full of information but hard to grasp.
Focusing on the sensations would correspond to a Fi-Se type; Although you prefer to focus on the future. Actually, mysticism towards the past and credulism towards the future is usually a shared viewpoint of NF types.
I love to help generally if I have the time, energy, and resources to do so. It is intrinsically pleasing to me.