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INFPs what is your tritype archetype?

  • 125, 251, 512 The Mentor

    Votes: 7 3.5%
  • 126, 261, 612 The Supporter

    Votes: 2 1%
  • 127, 271, 712 The Teacher

    Votes: 1 1%
  • 135, 351, 513 The Technical Expert

    Votes: 3 1.5%
  • 136, 361, 613 The Taskmaster

    Votes: 1 1%
  • 137, 371, 713 The Systems Builder

    Votes: 0 0%
  • 145, 451, 514 The Researcher

    Votes: 23 12%
  • 146, 416, 614 The Philosopher

    Votes: 13 6.6%
  • 147, 417, 714 The Visionary

    Votes: 12 6.1%
  • 258, 582, 825 The Strategist

    Votes: 1 1%
  • 259, 592, 925 The Problem Solver

    Votes: 17 8.6%
  • 268, 682, 826 The Rescuer

    Votes: 0 0%
  • 269, 692, 926 The Good Samaritan

    Votes: 9 4.5%
  • 278, 782, 827 The Free Spirit

    Votes: 0 0%
  • 279, 792, 927 The Peacemaker

    Votes: 15 7.6%
  • 358, 583, 835 The Solution Master

    Votes: 0 0%
  • 359, 593, 935 The Thinker

    Votes: 4 2%
  • 368, 683, 836 The Justice Fighter

    Votes: 1 1%
  • Other, please specify in thread

    Votes: 76 38%
  • Not an INFP, just want to see poll results

    Votes: 13 6.6%

INFP Tritype Archetypes

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#1 ·
The purpose of this thread is to find out which archetypes fit the INFP type. If you aren't sure of your tritype, click on the link below and take the tritype test, then read through the profiles to see which description fits you.

Since polls on perc allow only for 20 options, in an effort to include all 27 archetypes post your results in the thread and I will tally them up later.

Tritype test & profiles

125, 251, 512 The Mentor
126, 261, 612 The Supporter
127, 271, 712 The Teacher
135, 351, 513 The Technical Expert
136, 361, 613 The Taskmaster
137, 371, 713 The Systems Builder
145, 451, 514 The Researcher
146, 416, 614 The Philosopher
147, 417, 714 The Visionary
258, 582, 825 The Strategist
259, 592, 925 The Problem Solver
268, 682, 826 The Rescuer
269, 692, 926 The Good Samaritan
278, 782, 827 The Free Spirit
279, 792, 927 The Peacemaker
358, 583, 835 The Solution Master
359, 593, 935 The Thinker
368, 683, 836 The Justice Fighter
369, 639, 936 The Mediator
378, 738, 837 The Mover and Shaker
379, 739, 937 The Ambassador
458, 548, 845 The Scholar
459, 549, 945 The Contemplative
468, 648, 846 The Truth Teller
469, 649, 946 The Seeker
478, 748, 847 The Messenger
479, 749, 947 The Gentle Spirit
 
#3 ·
Wow, I got the Problem Solver...I typed as 5 with a 6 wing and it's pretty spot on..I feel enlightened

Getting more specific:
5-9-2: rather easy-going, modest and amiable, these Fives are usually pleasant to have around because of their friendly nature and deeper understanding of the human needs and frailties. They are less judgemental and critical than other Fives and prefer to focus on the better side of things and people and work on exploring and improving these. They also have a somewhat holistic approach to life’s problems and questions – they tend to prefer the general to the particular and aren’t always very scientifically thorough.
typical subtypes: self-preserving, social, 5w4
similar tritypes: 5-2-9, 9-5-2
flavours: agreeable, relaxed, friendly and spiritual
 
#4 ·
You are a Type 5 with a 4 wing: "The Iconoclast"
Your trifix is 5w4, 9w1, 4w5.

In enneagram theory, you have one type for how you relate to the world (either 8, 9, or 1), one type for how you think (5, 6, 7) and one type for how you see yourself (2, 3, 4.) Your tri-fix contains one number from each of these triads. They are listed in the order of how strongly they present in your personality.

Your core type (your strongest type) is Type 5 with a 4 wing: Type Five individuals are cerebral, intelligent, and complex. Type Five is often called the Investigator type, because they are constantly trying to learn more about the world. To a Five, knowledge is power, and knowing more about the world around them makes the world a safer place. It’s common for a Five to withdraw into their own thoughts and ruminate on intricate ideas and concepts. Type Fives, when they are in a growth state, become self-confident and authoritative like a Type Eight. When they are stressed, Type Fives become scattered like an unhealthy Type Seven. You are a Type Five with a Four wing, which means that the cerebral nature of Type Five combines with the creative nature of a Type Four. For this reason, you are likely to challenge established ideas with new and fresh concepts.

Your second type (your next strongest type) is Type 9 with a 1 wing: Nines are receptive, easygoing, and loveable. Out of all the types in the Enneagram, they have a special ability to get along with others. For this reason, they’re often skilled mediators, resolving conflicts both within themselves and among others. Nines value peace, especially inner peace, very highly. When in a state of growth, Nines become energetic and driven like Type Threes. When stressed, Nines become anxious like an unhealthy Type Six. You are a Type Nine with a One wing, which means that the harmonious traits of the Type Nine merge with the idealistic nature of the Type One. You have an idealized view of the world, and your drive toward harmony is one way to fulfill that dream.

Your third type (the least-used of the three) is Type 4 with a 5 wing: Type Four individuals are intensely emotionally aware, and often retreat to their rich inner world of concepts and ideas. They are the most artistic type in the Enneagram and driven to create their own, unique identity. Type Fours value authenticity highly and express themselves whenever they can. They are one of the most individualistic types in the Enneagram. Type Fours, when in a state of growth, become principled like Type Ones. When stressed, Type Fours can become clingy like an unhealthy Type Two. You are a Type Four with a Five wing, which means that the individualist nature of a Four combines with the cerebral nature of a Five to make you one of the most creative types in the Enneagram.

Some words that describe you: relaxed, peaceful, harmonious, creative, unique, authentic, emotional, intelligent, cerebral, questioning.
 
#10 ·
You are a Type 5 with a 4 wing: "The Iconoclast" Your trifix is 5w4, 9w1, 4w5.
Wow, I got the Problem Solver...I typed as 5 with a 6 wing and it's pretty spot on..I feel enlightened
i don't think type 5 is plausible for INFPs. the core essence of type 5 rests on profound emotional detachment. i can't see how anyone with dominant Fi can at the same time be detached from own feelings. someone commented on enneagram forums that most 5s happen to be mistyped 1s, 3s and 4s
 
#9 ·
I tend to swing heavily between 5w4 and 9w1 as my strongest. I believe this has to do with growing up in a very critical SJ home and social environment as well as my time in university where I spent most of my time in research. Having broad and logical knowledge was a means of growth for survival, but as the years go by that 9w1 seems to remain as a cognitive core.

I am having trouble distinguishing the key difference between the 459 and 479 descriptions.
 
#13 ·
I usually type myself as 4-5-8. Here I tested as 5-4-1. But I think that has a lot to do with me being depressed & in a stressful situation really bringing out the 4& 5 introspective qualities. Gut fix is hard to me because to be honest, I relate to type 1 and 8 a lot and I look more like a 9 cause 4s and 9s kinda look alike and I'm a feeler so I tend to be "agreeable". But in summary, I really don't know my tri-type. Or sometimes, even my normal type seems shaky to me..
 
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#20 ·
I am a 713: The Systems Builder. Which would make you laugh hard if you knew I am a IT developer and I apply the same principles to most of my life.
 
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#23 ·
5w6 9w1 2w1

This combo is really quite good. In that it describe me pretty well. Better than any other profile I've read. It fits really well with the balance I seem to have, the thinking/feeling even split I always seem to get.

Problem solver... Quite nice. I tend to help others rather helplessly when I feel I can. It's just natural... Although I sometimes don't overcome the awkwardness of putting myself out there... And don't have the confidence I can help... But the drive is there all the same.
 
#88 ·
@KindOfBlue06
everyone else too plz

what do you think my tri-type is?
Yeah so I'm not sure how I missed that. Sorry for the late response. After talking with you for a while now, I'd say 4 5 8. 5w4 8w9, but I'm not sure about 4w3 or 4w5 for your core. I really resonate with alot of the things you say about social influence/success and that sort of thing which makes me think 4w3, but there are alot of 5 qualities to you as well. Of course having a 5 in your tritype would more than make up for that too. And you're right about what you said. So/Sx makes more sense for you than Sx/So. Not sure what I was thinking there. XD.
 
#28 ·
641 - The Philosopher
 
#34 ·
I don't really buy into tri-type, but it's still interesting.

This is my best fit:
The Researcher – 145
-Diligent/Ethical
-Intuitive/Original
-Knowledgeable/Wise
-Highly intellectual, you are focused on what you perceive is correct and beyond reproach. Research oriented, you seek and quote the opinions of experts to avoid being uncertain and seen as ignorant.


Both the 451 and 459 are reserved and introspective and self conscious. The 451 is very critical of themselves and others. They are very particular and have a lot of shoulds. They can be strident. Dissatisfaction is visible as their energy can be prickly. The 459 is more reserved and passive. They wait to be included. They are approachable but hope that others will come towards them. They are quiet in their demeanor. They project a sense of stillness. Their energy is soft and yielding. Dissatisfaction is hidden like in the 479.

145
If you are a 145, you are diligent, intuitive, and knowledgeable. You want to be ethical, original and wise. Highly intellectual, you are focused on what you perceive is correct and above reproach. Research oriented, you seek and quote the opinions of experts to avoid being seen as ignorant.


Your life mission is to study and learn as much as you can and then teach the wisdom of what you have learned to others. A true researcher, you are happiest using your investigative skills.

You can be so identified with the information that you have gathered and the correct way of doing things that you feel exhausted and can appear to be a persnickety know it all.

478 and 451 are very different types of 4. The 478 is intensely individualistic and more assertive whereas the 451 is individualistic but much more introspective and reserved. The 478 is somewhat optimistic and focuses more on the need for inspiration than the 451. The 451 is more particular and is more motivated by gathering meaningful information that is useful.

(4)-5-1 - The Competent 4
4-(5)-1 - The Idealistic 5
4-5-(1) - The Withdrawn 1

Intellectual. May be involved in philosophy. They enjoy coming to understand themselves and their world.

As a 415, you would need to carve a distinct image of being unique, appropriate and wise. The 3 together create a defense strategy that focuses on getting the information needed 'to be correct' to feel safe... No one wants to be wrong, but this Tritype tends to easily feel self-conscious and can be shy. So, the 145 researches to have something interesting to say and to be above criticism.

The 415's I know are most capable of intellectual circumspection with a twist of the romantic and mysterious. They seem to balance out the emotional realm with the intellectual, but sometimes my 415 friends can be overly critical and defiant of any thing that is stereotypical or oppressive that could impact their search for an ideal mate...Another thing about the 415s I know is they are very perfectionist, overly sensitive to any perceived stereotyping, and an academically-minded four, but they never quite feel self-satisfied or finished, sometimes falling into long states of procrastination...They have an amazing ability to dissect their own emotions rationally...

Think Frustration (1-4) meets Competence (1-5) meets Withdrawing (4-5)and you get a rather persnickety perfectionist who needs plenty of downtime. On the high side what they produce can be of unparalleled depth and beauty.

451 is the most 5ish 4. Rational and scientific.

451 - knowledgeable and discerning 4. Most intellectual 4, especially if social subtyle of with a 5 wing. Likes to teach.

This is the 2nd choice:
The Contemplative – 459
-Intuitive/Original
-Knowledgable/Wise
-Accepting/Peaceful
-Highly self-aware and reflective, you are very shy, reserved and self-conscious. You need regular quiet time to reflect on your thoughts and emotions. Easily flooded with emotion, it is difficult for you to voice your ideas and feelings to others.

459 – The Contemplative Archetype

459

If you are 459 is described as being intuitive, knowledgeable, an accepting. You want to be original, wise and peaceful. Highly self aware and reflective, you are very shy, reserved and self conscious. You need regular quiet time to reflect on your thoughts and emotions. Easily flooded with emotion, it is difficult for you to voice your feelings and ideas to others.

Your life mission is to delve deeply into the mysteries of life and share your insight with others. A true philosopher (also, contemplative), you are happiest when you can write about your discoveries and discuss them with others. Making sense of your world is a never ending quest.

You can be so focused on your inner world that you can become inhibited and appear to be indifferent to others. Insecure, you become moody and expect others to initiate and come toward you.

your growing edge is to recognize that your need to pull away into the private world of your making to ponder your thoughts and feelings keeps you from engaging with others. true contemplation leads to higher knowing that we are all connected in the universal unconscious.


*Most withdrawn/introspective-459, 954, 549

The 416, 459 and 469 all struggle with painful self-consciousness and inhibition.

Both the 451 and 459 are reserved and introspective and self conscious. The 451 is very critical of themselves and others.They are very particular and have a lot of shoulds. They can be strident. Dissatisfaction is visible as their energy can be prickly. The 459 is more reserved and passive. They wait to be included. They are approachable but hope that others will come towards them. They are quiet in their demeanor. They project a sense of stillness. Their energy is soft and yielding. Dissatisfaction is hidden like in the 479.

The 459 is the most reclusive type on the Enneagram. They are humble, modest and discreet. They can be ethereal and dreamy. They are passive and unassertive. They are shy but usually display a pleasant countenance. They have complex inner worlds. the objective with the subjective. They are gentle, sensitive and avoidant. Since they are so reserved, they express their anger in a passive-aggressive manner.

459 is a triple withdrawn...I imagine 459 to be more removed and cut off as a way of addressing any inner anxiety.

Yeah you would have a difficult time with the triple withdrawn 459, many people do because their withdrawal and withholding feels harsh or very uninvolved. That's the type most likely to not realize their anger until much later, or not express it at all because they get stuck in not expressing themselves and experiencing everything more internally. The 1 in your tritype makes you more likely to exprsss discontent or negativity while the 7 still wants to keep things light and airy. The 459 can have a heavy feeling which can be daunting to someone desiring to keep things positive and productive as your tritype or the 371 might be inclined to do.

A 459 would be pretty comfortable with separateness and solitude.
[459]: Differences with 469 comes from the differences between 5 and 6 minds. 5 is like a withdrawn mind working alone to handle situations, life, and understanding, while 6 is more oriented to connections with collectivity and other people with thoughts. It's a receptive/expressive mind, using people as support for understanding and guidance. While 5 is more working alone, with its own maps and ideas.

As for the 4 5 9 part, ..It speaks to me, because it points to the actual awareness of the lack of love and the feeling of separateness for a 9. 5s and 4s are normally described as having the experience most rooted in separateness. Perhaps the distinctions are finer though. 5s representing a feeling of separateness of self, 4 representing separateness of identity, and 9 representing an awareness of separateness from "love" or from the "whole" of the universe.

E4 has the tri fixes 468 and 495 to deal with...where 468 push for a response while 459 move away. For example:
4x5 moves away...stops to....push for the response.
4x3 pushes for the response while moving away.

all three Reflective Solutions Enneacards
(Enneagram Types: 4, 5 & 9) in your Enneaspread.
Naturally reserved and reflective, you see yourself as intuitive, introspective, perceptive and thoughtful. Responsible and diligent, you resist taking action that is not first well considered and thought out. You dislike making sudden changes and prefer to take time to think things through before acting. When opposed, you tend to take a step back or move away from others to evaluate your circumstances to manage problems.

4-5-9 - The Introvert

A true introvert. The withdrawn likes to delve within them self in order to release their tensions and stress. The more problems that arise in their life the farther the find themselves from the external world.

459 - Knowledgeable and accepting 4. Most withdrawn and introspective 4, often an artisan, especially if self-preserving. Shy.

Another example would be a 4-6-8. Here we have a more aggressive and reactive Type 4 than say a 4-9-5, who would be more withdrawn, passive (9) and avoidant (5).

4-5-9 would rely on their sensations completely. This makes them the most self-focused of the types. Its about what you experience. Like a 9, they tend to avoid things they find uncomfortable (the keyword here is what they find uncomfortable. Not what is generally accepted as uncomfortable). Like a 5, tend to lean towards enrichment. And like a 4, establish their identity towards what they live through. Naturally, what we personally experience in ourselves (our emotions) are a part of what we experience. Since this type is so internally focused, they tend to live the most in their own minds and their own world. Thus, their five-fix tends to gather a lot of information on themselves. Their four-fix and ever changing sensations may make them slightly more likely to feel confused as to who they are. Experiencing this confusion, they may analyze this as a problem and perhaps something that shouldn't be(?). Well, like I said, I'd need to think about it more. But mainly, this fix relies heavily on what they go through and what they live through. Especially on feeling sensations. I'm not really quite sure on what else to say, really

 
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#37 · (Edited)
Counterphobic 6w7-1-4 sx/sp - The Philosopher (KING! XD muhahah)

I come across a bit more T-ish, more reactive, more direct more raw and rough, more in control and stiff and less peace loving then most INFPs.

I think I'd stand against the whole world if it ment defending morality and truth and I do quite often every opportunity I get, because I love the feeling. To death and beyound. I can be quite agressive and pushy, willful regarding this, it mainly manifests in my reaction.

Type 6 phobic descriptions kind of suck.
 
#38 ·
The Contemplative – 459
-Intuitive/Original
-Knowledgable/Wise
-Accepting/Peaceful
-Highly self-aware and reflective, you are very shy, reserved and self-conscious. You need regular quiet time to reflect on your thoughts and emotions. Easily flooded with emotion, it is difficult for you to voice your ideas and feelings to others.