ISFP
the versatile supporter
ISFP strengths and weaknesses
ISFPs at their best
People with ISFP preferences enjoy facilitating meetings between like-minded people. They prefer to shine the spotlight on others rather than taking center stage themselves. They like to find and explore similarities and commonalities between even the most diverse groups of people, and they treat others with kindness and consideration.
ISFPs are good at anticipating the needs of others. While they enjoy helping others, they have little interest in controlling or influencing other people’s decisions.
Potential development areas for ISFPs
While ISFPs tend to be deeply caring and considerate, their desire for freedom can make them seem a bit unreliable or indecisive to others sometimes—especially when they’re under stress.
Their unassertive nature means that ISFPs might not handle criticism well. They may even internalize negative feedback and see it as a personal attack. And, because they’re often hesitant to share their own accomplishments, they might be disappointed when others don’t notice them.
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ISFPs and stress
People with ISFP preferences feel stressed when others dismiss how they feel or disregard their experiences. They don’t like being interrupted or feeling pressured at work, and they generally feel stressed when they’re asked to stick to a strict schedule or meet a demanding deadline.
Generally, ISFPs are likely to get stressed if they feel that too much is happening at once and they can’t give everyone and everything the attention it deserves.
If you have ISFP preferences, try these simple strategies to balance your feelings during times of stress:
- Focus on meeting your own needs and practicing self-care. Take a step back and spend some time alone to help you do this; otherwise, you may focus so much on what others are feeling that you ignore or neglect your own needs.
- Don’t commit to too many social activities or work responsibilities when you’re stressed. Although these might seem like a distraction at first, they will likely make you feel more stressed.
- Take steps to deal with conflict in a straightforward manner. Avoiding conflict can cause more stress in the long run. It’s often better to talk things out straightaway and resolve any issues.