According to the MBTI® Manual, INFPs have a general advantage in foreign language learning. Dario Nardi says that INFPs show high activity in regions of the brain that handle language, including diction, grammar, and voice tone. He says that Fi types “hear with precision and insight”.
There is some clear evidence that extroverted students learn foreign languages better because of their willingness to interact with others and because of their reduced inhibitions.
Because of the INFP's Idealist nature, they tend to use imaginative and dramatic language. As intuitives they employ metaphor, symbolism, and abstract word use in their speech. Often avid readers, INFPs enjoy storytelling, but will only share their stories with a select few who have earned their trust.
It's easy to spot when an infp is happy, angry, or bothered. BUT the whys are well kept and hidden, so doesn't mean people can understand us and the deep complexities of our intent, emotions, and actions. I'd say we're difficult to read in the sense that people cannot really see past the surface.
INFPs value authenticity and want to be original and individual in what they do. They are often concerned with a search for meaning and truth within themselves. Following tradition holds little appeal for the INFP; they prefer to do their own exploration of values and ideas, and decide for themselves what seems right.
Weaknesses that are typically associated with the INFP personality type include... INFPs may have trouble accepting or understanding disappointment or failure. Because they tend to be fairly sensitive, they're less likely than others to let go of hardships easily and may get hung up on things that they did wrong.
In fact, an INFP is usually so good at reading people that we might even be able to know what they are thinking before they say it.
No, INFPs aren't slow learners. They often take their time to take in and process new information before speaking up about it, but they typically learn very quickly.
We aren't particularly assertive, and tend to be soft-spoken, so it's easy to get drowned out or ignored.
Although many INFPs have a love for writing, often it's a struggle to stick with a writing project, overcome distraction, and feel brave enough to share the results at the end of it all. Plus, there is that haunting pile of unfinished writing projects.
INFPs are great listeners, so communication is easy—just remember to be conscious of their sensitivity. Avoid saying anything overly harsh or direct, especially if it may seem irrelevant to the situation.
INFPs are introspective types who tend to listen more than they speak. However, when their imagination is stimulated, they can become quite chatty, exploring ideas, possibilities, and musings.
5. Although introverted, we can be remarkably talkative. When INFPs are in the right mood, we'll talk your ear off, simply because we have so much to say, so much has happened, and we've been thinking about so many things we'd like to discuss with you.
Those who are extroverted, sensing, feeling, and judging are often identified as one of the kindest types by experts. "ESFJs have extroverted feeling as a dominant cognitive function," Gonzalez-Berrios says. "This makes them rule by their hearts. They are kind, polite, friendly, and sensitive."
ISFJ: Soft-spoken
Although you are usually quite popular, you are also seen as the shy, sweet one (Rory from Gilmore Girls is an ISFJ, for example). You never speak an unkind word to others.
Virtuoso (ISTP): Learning New Things Quickly
If any personality type is a fast learner, it's Virtuosos. This hands-on bunch gets right into the action of whatever they're studying, allowing them to learn new things fast.
INFPs are great students who love to give help where available. They can be excellent students to call on in time of need when notes need to be run to the office, peers need tutoring, or papers need filing. If they see that their work is noteworthy and useful, they will continue to give great assistance.
Since they are introverts, INFPs tend to have a lot of introverted characteristics. They are often quiet and reserved, although this doesn't necessarily mean they're shy. With rich inner lives, they enjoy their own company and need solitude to recharge after social interactions.
INFPs get embarrassed when they are put on the spot and are expected to react emotionally to something. This could involve something like being given a really exorbitant gift or having a surprise party thrown for them.
INFPs are sensitive and emotionally intelligent, committed to following their core values and motivations in everything they do. This means they're likely to value intra-personal intelligence highly.
INFPs have a very imaginative, conceptual, and creative learning style. They are often drawn to independent learning or one-on-one coaching environments. They need a lot of time to think and process information privately before speaking or “thinking out loud”.
INFPs are capable of mechanical memorization, but the amount retained this way is less than in memory based on understanding. They are able to accurately reproduce received information, especially if they associate it with any feelings.
The most commonly mentioned personality type found among the gifted was INFP.
They love knowing how things are put together, and what happens when you take them apart. For this reason, you'll find a lot of INFPs who are creative tinkerers, because they're just so curious as to what makes a work of art tick, from the inside out.
INFPs are most compatible with the other Intuitive-Feeling types—ENFJ, ENFP, and INFJ—as well as ESFJs.