By Donna Dunning

We all have different ways of solving problems and making decisions. People with INFP preferences have their own distinct, strengths and challenges.

Strengths

INFPs

• Can imagine many diverse possibilities and options

• Look for solutions to problems that make the world a better place for people in the long-term

• Want to make decisions and find solutions to problems in a way that is respectful and accommodates the needs of the people involved

• Value harmony and are willing to accommodate and compromise

• Usually take a live-and-let-live approach to differences that are not of high personal importance to them

Challenges

INFPs

• May hesitate to decide, preferring to move forward and explore new ideas rather than follow through with what has been started

• When making an important decision, may disengage from impartial discussions and become overly sensitive to the personal side of the issue

• When deciding, may not pay enough attention to the specific facts, details, and realities of the situation

Cautions

• INFPs may not talk about what is most important to them

• INFPs may avoid dealing with important decisions or problems that require some confrontation of differences or raising of disagreements to solve

• When personal values are attacked or threatened, INFPs may become stubborn and inflexible in their decisions