Some of the titles/nicknames for INFJ’s I’ve seen are:

Harmony Seeking Idealist
The Protectors
The Mystic
Confidant
The Insightful Counselor/Counselor
The Patient Mentor
The Wise Sage

Which title(s) do you relate to best?
Which title(s) don’t you relate to?
Is/are there any title(s) you feel (or have seen that) would describe your personality type better than those mentioned ?

For other types, you can answer this based on INFJ’s you know

crazy person who chooses to dwell with corupted loud and angry souls gathering together to make themselves heard...

it's painfully annoying.

 

I believe the mystic would fit me.
At least that is how others tend to see me when they are in a good mood.

 

Relate to the best: My friends would probably place me in "The Insightful Counselor" or "The Patient Mentor"

That I don't relate to: probably the "Mystic"... I doubt anyone would say that of me. The rest would say the others at some point or another probably.

I don't think I've seen any other names for the INFJ other than those you mentioned.

 

From the list provided I'd say Harmony Seeking Idealist maybe a little mystic/mentor on some days.

I don't think I've seen any other names for the INFJ other than those you mentioned.

There is another one called Foreseer Developer, which I quite like and I would probably choose that one too.

 

I think I relate most is the “protector” title. I’m always on about protecting people’s feelings, protecting them from criticism, protecting their rights, protecting their integrity and dignity, etc. Frankly I don’t which part of me wants to do that but it is like a drive, I have to do it to reach fairness and justice.

I also relate to “The Patient Mentor”, “The Insightful Counselor/Counselor” and “Confidant”. I like to help people expand their knowledge and realize it along with their feelings. I also like to tell people different perspectives so they know there isn't a limited or one way vision.


When I asked my sister and brother to take the test and told them I got “Harmony Seeking Idealist” (the test I used had this title) they were “oh yeah that’s you!” What?! Like you don’t know what that means or what an INFJ is but somehow the title was enough for them (STs :tongue: ) So I guess they saw that I fit the title.


I don’t see myself as “wise” but sometimes people give me this wide eyed wow look when I say something and then say “you are genius” or assume that I am something like that. I try to tell them no I’m not but they just don’t listen, seriously I’m not being modest! :mellow: The truth doesn’t seem to be enough. So I don’t see myself as “The Wise Sage”.


I think I don’t relate to “mystic” at all. There is nothing that rings a bell over that word or what it means.


Another title? Hmmm “Perceptive planners”

 

The Protectors
The Mystic
Confidant
The Insightful Counselor/Counselor
The Patient Mentor
Harmony Seeking Idealist

I relate to all of these, but for me the counselor and confidant fit the best.
I would like to work toward becoming more of the mystic.

 

Harmony seeking Idealist

I can relate to all of these, but lately I think I am getting more and more worn out --and I just want to run away somewhere to retire

I would like to work toward becoming more of the mystic.

Me too

 

I'd fit most of those, except for Mystic. I don't even know what that means.

You can label me a protective, patient, insightful, harmonistic, Counselor.

 

uh... so a friend of mine tried to explain what a mystic was to me once...

and um... not sure I really got the gist of the definition. maybe there wasn't one really.

anyway... mystic is someone who just knows things.
I guess that is the best way to describe it.

 

my new vote goes for perceptive planners though!!!

 

A little bit of all of the above...but I would say I am the INFJ Counselor/Protector because feelings are worth protecting :wink::happy:I have been in so many dysfunctional and stressed environments and the first thing to go are the basics like please and thank you. That's why I think this place is so great...you have so many opportunities to say thank you....we underestimate it's power and value.

 

Mystic for sure.

 

The Insightful Counselor/Counselor:
My insights are one of the most valuable things I have to offer others, especially the ones about people and emotions. I haven't had as much life experience as others but I have learned a lot in my years of quiet observing and it has served me well and I'm able to help others with that.


I don't relate much to being a protector. For starters, I definitely don't relate in the literal sense (what comes to mind is a big burly body guard who has your back).

I'm opposed to being over-protective. I'll be there to guide someone before-hand and offer my advice and I'll hope they take it and make a decision that's good for them. I'll also be there to comfort/heal someone if they fall or make a mistake and I'll be quick to forgive them.
But I cannot and will not make that choice for them. Ultimately it's up to them. I respect people's autonomy and think that they need to ultimately trust their higher judgment and go on the path that they decide to go on, even if they get hurt going there. (if it's a life and death situation, the rules change and I will try to intervene when I see fit, but in general I don't intervene when it is not my place). I imagine a protector would do more intervening than I would. But I know I hate when people try to control me, even if it is for my own good and I've learned a great deal from my mistakes and poor decisions and it has made me the person I am today and they have made me wiser. I want to give other people that opportunity to make mistakes and grow too. I'll be there before and after though.

 

But I cannot and will not make that choice for them. Ultimately it's up to them. I respect people's autonomy and think that they need to ultimately trust their higher judgment and go on the path that they decide to go on, even if they get hurt going there. (if it's a life and death situation, the rules change and I will try to intervene when I see fit, but in general I don't intervene when it is not my place). I imagine a protector would do more intervening than I would. But I know I hate when people try to control me, even if it is for my own good and I've learned a great deal from my mistakes and poor decisions and it has made me the person I am today and they have made me wiser. I want to give other people that opportunity to make mistakes and grow too. I'll be there before and after though.

Agreed *thumbs up* :laughing: a person has to live and learn from his/her mistakes and be able to make his/her own choices. I think protector doesn’t mean being over protective or even controlling especially if you apply it to preventing injustice and unacceptable hurtful behavior. For example if you support the right of people to have self-determination not only internally but be active about it this is a form of protection. Another example is when you see a bully beating or humiliating a person and while others may look on you step up to stop it.

 

Harmony Seeking Idealist - Hmm, not quite me. Sometimes I feel I am seeking conflict instead of harmony, especially when I just feel I need to stand up for something I feel is not right. So far I've worked in places with pretty flat hierarchies, where people feel valued, which was cool for me. But outside of work I have butted heads with the strict hierarchy people (probably SJs). I really don't have an ideal picture of the world in my head. I want to discover world as it is and then simply strive to do what I feel is the right thing.

The Protectors - That's definitely me. I often try to care and protect others and guard their feelings, even from myself

The Mystic - I don't think of myself this way. May be in past when I was into religion, but right now since I am an atheist it is not really fitting. Sometimes I try to provide that I think is an objective impersonal point of view on the bigger picture. People tend to view it like some sort of mysticism, because a more subjective point of view is more common and acceptable.

Confidant - Definitely me. Whatever secrets and personal information come my way, stay with me.

The Insightful Counselor/Counselor - That's me also. I have strong urges to give advice, dunno how insightful it is, just feel like helping people and sharing what I know with them.

The Patient Mentor - I like teaching and people have commented that I am very patient while at it. But really too young to be a mentor to anyone right now.

The Wise Sage - way too young for this one again, not enough life experience, wise sage is what INFJs become at very old age :crazy:

 

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I think you guys are Mystical!

 

Protector or poo disturber, really depends on who you ask.

I don't relate to mystic, but I don't discount it.

 

Seems to me at least that we might have differing streams of INFJ's.

Those who seek to guide others, help through addressing the person directly.

Those who are more activist bent, protecting from some external force.

 

I relate with protector because it is making safe decision and also looking out for the safety of individuals around me or the ones I care about deeply. A good example is, when I purchase a cup of coffee, I am mindful of the way I hold it so that I don't accidently spill it and hurt people around me. It's sort of being very conscious and mindful of my decisions and the people around me. I also relate to being a social protector and standing up for justice towards people who have been ill treated by governments or miliary of just any powerful/harmful source; like, I am touched by the situation in Darfur and I would champion an activist cause to protect people from further harm.

 

Anyone ever been called a pacifist or always optimistic (no matter how bad the situation is)? I was on a forum once with people who I knew for years and helped said that about me even though I was confrontational and cynical on some occasions. I think this might go along with the “harmony seeking idealist” title, it seems others see this more in me than I do.

 

I haven't been called this too often, but I really like to stay optimistic and trusting and I believe in potential and that much of it is reachable (even though it isn't always easy.) I may get frustrated, critical, prickly, but I will avoid becoming cynical, or a defeatist as much as possible.
I'm not exactly harmony seeking because I'm too much of an idealist and I want to see things transform and I want to see injustices changed and I have a hard time ignoring a truth or an injustice when I discover it. I have nothing against harmony and I like when people can get along and work peacefully together.

I wonder if type 9 INFJs might identify with this title.

 

Yes I agree, I wish I knew all these things when I was younger. It would have made life a bit easier to understand.

I think of types 6, 1 and 8 as types most likely to step up and be a protector in the case of bullying. A 6 would be strongly moved by injustice and seeing people who have more authority or power abuse it.

Oh thanks for mentioning that I’m still learning how to connect all of these concepts together to get a clearer view.

I'm not exactly harmony seeking because I'm too much of an idealist and I want to see things transform and I want to see injustices changed and I have a hard time ignoring a truth or an injustice when I discover it. I have nothing against harmony and I like when people can get along and work peacefully together.

Exactly that’s why I don’t identify much with the title but oddly others perceive me that way.

I wonder if type 9 INFJs might identify with this title.

Yes it is very interesting how even though we share many things in common these differences affect how we deal with the same situation.

 

I feel about equally for Counselor/Protector/Mystic.

I don't relate to the harmony seeking one, considering that I have a tendency to be confrontational with people who upset my values.

 

The Wise Asshole.

 

heh e he...

I like this one.
too often...

unless I am the giddy idiot.

 

"The Protector" and "Confidant"

I don't think I'm patient nor wise enough to be called "The Insightful Counselor/Counselor", "The Patient Mentor", or "The Wise Sage". However, protecting others and comforting them, and letting them know they could always come to me without the feeling of being judged, is in my best interest, so I try my best

 

I think I relate more to Harmony Seeking Idealist, The Protectors, and The Patient Mentor

Im the oldest of my 3 younger siblings and I think it plays a big role in me being patient and protecting...its what big brothers/sisters do =]] and aside from family, I try to do this for everyone else who needs my protection and help =]]
The harmony seeking idealist is just me and something that im always trying to work on hehe
As for the rest of the titles, somewhat me but not as much as these three :wink:

0_0.V & <3

 

I relate to all of them equally. I hate conflict but I'm quick to temper if someone causes a conflict (lol)

 

I do relate to many of the titles listed, but I know that other people in my life would choose these:

My children: The Protector
My siblings: Harmony Seeking Idealist
My friends: Insightful Counselor
My best friend: Confidant

But, I really like the title suggested by Uncertain Something the best: Foreseer Developer