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INFJ

What is an INFJ Personality Type
(The Advisor)?
People with an INFJ personality type tend to be determined, reserved, and altruistic in their behavior. They are idealists and are passionate about making the world a better place. They enjoy close relationships with a few people, but usually prefer working alone.

ENTP

What is an ENTP Personality Type
(The Debater)?
People with an ENTP personality type tend to be expressive, curious, and spontaneous in their behavior. They enjoy debating and thinking about issues from different perspectives. They thrive around people and will almost always engage with those near them.

Communication

Myers-Briggs INFJ & ENTP Communication

How can INFJ and ENTP types communicate effectively with each other?

INFJs and ENTPs are very different; though they each have Intuitive personalities, preferring to think conceptually and solve complex problems, INFJs are introverted, empathetic, and organized, while ENTPs prefer to express themselves logically, spend time around people, and avoid strict schedules.

INFJs need to express themselves more rationally around ENTPs, avoiding overly emotional phrasings.

ENTPs should practice being more empathetic toward INFJs, allowing them to take space to be alone when needed.


Resolving Conflict

Myers-Briggs INFJ & ENTP Conflict

How can INFJ and ENTP types resolve conflict?

INFJs usually have a difficult time addressing conflict. ENTPs should be understanding and patient, giving INFJs the space and support to feel safe to express themselves. INFJs should work to be more direct and honest about their perspective around ENTPs.


Building Trust

Myers-Briggs INFJ & ENTP Trust

How can INFJ and ENTP types build trust?

INFJs are likely to trust ENTPs who show empathy and can follow through on set commitments.

ENTPs will grow to trust INFJs who learn to be more direct and can offer ENTPs the freedom to be spontaneous.

Working Together

Myers-Briggs INFJ & ENTP Working Together

How can INFJ and ENTP types work together?

INFJs bring organization and conscientiousness to a work environment. INFJs can help ENTPs achieve their professional goals and consider the impact their decisions may have on others.

ENTPs offer balanced thinking and adaptability to a workplace. They can teach INFJs how to clearly and openly express their thoughts around others.


Dealing with Change

Myers-Briggs INFJ & ENTP Change

How can INFJ and ENTP types deal with change?

Because they like to follow schedules and plans, INFJs may have a difficult time adapting to change. ENTPs are naturally gifted at processing new situations, however, and can help INFJs learn to embrace the positives aspects of the experience. Once INFJs can reorient their thinking, they are likely to adjust well.


Managing Stress

INFJ and ENTP types need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.

Myers-Briggs INFJ & ENTP Managing Stress

INFJ types are easily stressed by...

  • Addressing conflict with other people
  • Being unable to express themselves
  • Chaotic and unpredictable environments
  • Disappointment and personal failure
Myers-Briggs INFJ & ENTP Managing Stress

ENTP types are easily stressed by...

  • Work that lacks creativity
  • Being emotionally vulnerable around others
  • Following strict schedules or routines
  • Spending too much time by themselves

INFJs should avoid pushing ENTPs into following a rigid schedule, while ENTPs should offer INFJs space to be alone and recharge.


Encouraging and Motivating

INFJ and ENTP types can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.

Myers-Briggs INFJ & ENTP Motivations

INFJ types are motivated by...

  • Emotional connections with others
  • Spending time alone to relax
  • Planning for the future
  • Setting and achieving goals
Myers-Briggs INFJ & ENTP Motivations

ENTP types are motivated by...

  • Parties or larger gatherings of people
  • Considering many possible solutions
  • Having a very flexible schedule
  • Partaking in original, exciting opportunities

INFJs can help motivate ENTPs by encouraging them to pursue new possibilities, while ENTPs can encourage INFJs by honoring commitments that they make and allowing them to be vulnerable.


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