For ISFPs the dominant
quality in their lives is a deep-felt caring for
living things, combined with a quietly playful and
sometimes adventurous approach to life and all its
experiences.ISFPs typically show their caring in very practical ways,
since they often prefer action to words.Their warmth and concern are generally not
expressed openly, and what people often first
encounter with ISFPs is their quiet adaptability,
realism, and "free spirit" spontaneity.
Source:
Looking at Type: The Fundamentals, Center for the
Application of Psychological Type, 1997
Some interesting facts about ISFP
personality types
Among the highest
persisters in college. Source: MBTI
Manual, 1998
In national
sample "Leisure Activities,"
overrepresented in "Watching TV 3
or more hours per day" and
"Watching TV for leisure";
underrepresented in
"Reading," "Working
out/exercising,"
"Writing,"
"Appreciating art," and
"Taking classes, going to
school." Source: MBTI
Manual, 1998
Academic subject
preferred: practical skills. Source:
I.M. Myers & M.H. McCaulley in
Manual: A guide to the development and
use of the MBTI, 1985.
Lowest of all
types in national sample liking work
environments with "Variety of
tasks"; 1 of 3 highest types in
favoring "Loyalty &
security," "Making the job
as simple as possible," and
"No expectation of extra
hours"; include among top 3
desirable work characteristics
"Clear structure" and
"Independence &
achievement." Source: MBTI
Manual, 1998
In national
sample, greatest dissatisfiers in the
work environment were
"Promotions," "Job
security," and
"Salary." Source: MBTI
Manual, 1998
In national
sample, among those with lowest income
and unlikely to leave job. Source:
MBTI Manual, 1998
Ranked 15th of 16
types in using emotional coping
resources and 16th using physical
coping resources; ranked 15th in total
resources. Source: J. Shelton, in MBTI
Applications by A.L. Hammer, 1996.
In national
sample, ranked highest in "Ever
had heart
disease/hypertension." Source:
MBTI Manual, 1998
In national
sample, highest in coping with stress
by "Trying to avoid stressful
situations," "Getting upset
or angry and not showing it,"
"Sleeping," and
"Watching TV." Source: MBTI
Manual, 1998
