By Donna Dunning
When creating type resources, one of my goals is to offer practical descriptions and examples to help people understand each of the different patterns of personality type preferences.
One way I have done this is by creating mottos for each four-letter combination. Each motto is based on type research, my reading, and my experiences. The intention is to create a motto that reflects the dominant function.
I chose “Always glad to help.” for ISFP preferences to describe their practical, behind the scene, helpful approach. They usually observe, notice people’s immediate needs, and quietly do something to help.
Your Opinion
Do you think this motto is appropriate for people who prefer ISFP? What other motto would you choose to describe these type preferences?
For more information on these preferences, go to the ISFP tag.
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Absolutely, you chose an appropriate motto for ISFP! I love my ISFP associates and friends because they are “always glad to help” and they help me remember to be more aware of how “people” feel.
Hm. I’m an isfp, and I help for the reason of showing I care and am responsible, but my main focus does not tend to be on “helping”. I actually internally am not looking to “help” but more to create a warm environment, and sometimes I see helping as being too intrusive and I usually do not know where & how to help unless I have been given a specific task.
I enjoy the motto “live at let live” that I have seen. Since I was young, I have always tried to understand people and show that I support their thoughts and efforts. I try to give people their space to make the choices that make them happy, and want others to give me that space as well. I have always believed in showing people that I trust their decisions, even if I don’t agree with their decision (unless they have shown that they are not to be trusted).