About this type
You notice what people feel before they say it, and you care about meaning more than status. You're private, principled and driven by a picture of how things could be better.
What the letters mean
- Introvert, on the Energy scaleYou tend to recharge with time alone, listen more than you talk, and think things through before you speak.
- Imaginative, on the Information scaleYou tend to trust hunches and possibilities, and you enjoy ideas even when they have no practical use.
- Feeling, on the Decisions scaleYou tend to decide by thinking about how people will be affected, and you value keeping the peace.
- Planned, on the Lifestyle scaleYou tend to like plans, lists and settled decisions, and you finish your work before you relax.
Strengths
- Deep insight into people
- Strong personal values
- Patient, thoughtful listener
Watch out for
- Takes on other people's problems until you burn out
- Holds in frustration until it spills over
At work
You tend to work best when your job connects to something you believe in and you have quiet time to think. You're often good at understanding what people need and at long, meaningful projects.
With other people
You prefer a few deep friendships to a wide social circle, and people often confide in you. You give a lot, so it matters to have people who notice and give back.
When things get hard
When you're overloaded, you may withdraw and keep going quietly until you run out of energy. Saying early what you need, and taking real time alone, helps you recover.
Try this
Say small no's early so you never need a big one later.