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ISFJs are not spontaneous, preferring to plan things out before taking a course of action. They can be guarded and anxious, but they are also very stable and dependable, and their careful tendencies make them often very good at managing their finances.

ISFJs are practical and down-to-earth. They are aware of the value of resources. The least hedonistic of all types, ISFJs believe work is good, play must be earned. ISFJs are willing to work long, long hours. When they undertake a task, it will be completed if at all humanly possible. They tend to be careful with money and are likely to budget carefully, planning well for the future, at times at the expense of much sacrifice in the present.

ISFJs value consistency, and they are rational and realistic. They have less intellectual curiosity than other types because they have no interest in theorizing or dealing with abstract, unfamiliar things.

ISFJs can tend to be pessimistic and whiny when they aren't satisfied with their circumstances. They can be overly critical, especially of themselves. ISFJs may experience some discomfort when placed in positions of authority over others.

When ISFJs hurt the people around them, it is never intentional, and often a result of their weaker intuition. Once they realize they've hurt someone, they will immediately seek to fix it. Harmony is very important to ISFJs. They usually find conflict very distressing, as well as angry or upset tones.  

Chandler: I can’t even believe this! I really come off that badly? Phoebe: Oh! It’s okay, you calm down after a while and then people can see how really sweet and wonderful you really are.

  Joey: I thought you already have a job. Chandler: And people say you don’t pay attention. No, this is a much better job. It’s vice-president of a company that does data reconfiguration and statistical factoring for other companies. Joey: Wow! How do you know how to do that?! Chandler: That’s what I do NOW.

 Monica: Listen umm, I’ve been thinking, it’s not fair for me to ask you to spend all of your money on our wedding. I mean, you work, you work really hard for that. Chandler: Ehh. Monica: Eh, you work for that. Chandler: Look, I thought about it too, and I’m sorry. I think we should spend all of the money on the wedding. Monica: You do?! Chandler: Yeah, I’m putting my foot down. Yeah look, when I proposed I told you that I would do anything to make you happy, and if having the perfect wedding makes you happy then, then that’s what we’re gonna do. Monica: Oh, you’re so sweet. Oh, but wait, what about the future and stuff? Chandler: Eh, forget about the future and stuff! So we only have two kids, yoy know? We’ll pick our favorite and that one will get to go to college. Monica: You thought about that? How many kids were we gonna have? Chandler: Uh, four, a boy, twin girls and another boy. Monica: What else did you think about? Chandler: Well, stuff like where’d we live, you know? Like a small place outside the city, where our kids could learn to ride their bikes and stuff. We could have a cat that had a bell on it’s collar and we could hear it every time it ran through the little kitty door. Of course, we’d have an apartment over the garage where Joey could grow old. Monica: You know what? I don’t want a big, fancy wedding. Chandler: Sure you do. Monica: No, I want everything you just said. I want a marriage.

INTJ personalities are both private and incredibly rational – they find it very difficult to understand the complex social rituals that are considered part of the dating game, especially in Western societies. Things like flirting or small talk are unnatural to them; furthermore, INTJs tend to see typical attraction tactics (such as feigning disinterest) as incredibly stupid and irrational. Ironically, INTJs are most likely to attract a partner when they stop looking for them – this is when their self-confidence starts shining again. 

INTJs are likely to over-analyze everything. INTJs tend to believe that everything can be analyzed, even things that are not necessarily rational – e.g. human relationships. They may seek logical explanations and solutions in every situation, refusing to rely on improvisation or their own emotions. INTJs use perfectionism as a coping mechanism and they are notorious for applying it all the time, questioning everything and everyone.

INTJ personalities also have an unusual combination of both decisiveness and vivid imagination. What this means in practice is that they can both design a brilliant plan and execute it. INTJs reach their conclusions very quickly and stick to them. Even though people with this personality type tend to be open-minded, they have little patience for things they consider illogical – e.g. decisions based on feelings, irrational stubbornness, emotional outbursts etc. An INTJ is likely to believe that someone who behaves in this way is either very immature or irrational – consequently, they will have little respect for them.

Rachel: Ross was never very good at the flirting thing.  Ross: What are you talking about? It worked with you.  Rachel: You're right. We met, you flirted, and then BAM! Nine years later you had me!

Rachel: My friend Ross, he just gets really nervous when he's flirting.  Pizza Girl: Oh my God, that was flirting?  Rachel: Yeah. I know, I know. but i'm telling you, once you get past that part where you just want to die he's a really good person. He's just really sweet and really funny and he's got a good heart.

"Unagi is a state of total awareness. Only by achieving true unagi can you be prepared for any danger that may befall you!"

Ross: You don't believe in evolution? Phoebe: I don't know, it's just, you know...monkeys, Darwin, you know, it's a, it's a nice story, I just think it's a little too easy. Ross: Too easy? Too...The process of every living thing on this planet evolving over millions of years from single-celled organisms, is-is too easy? Phoebe: Yeah, I just don't buy it. Ross: Uh, excuse me. Evolution is not for you to buy, Phoebe. Evolution is scientific fact, like, like, like the air we breathe, like gravity. Ross: Pheebs, I have studied evolution my entire adult life. Ok, I can tell you, we have collected fossils from all over the world that actually show the evolution of different species, ok? You can literally see them evolving through time. Phoebe: Look, can't we just say that you believe in something, and I don't. Ross: No, no, Pheebs, we can't, ok, because it’s like math.  One plus one equals two. I can’t stand by and let you think that one plus one might equal three or four or yellow! Phoebe:  Why not? What is this obsessive need you have to make everyone agree with you? No, what's that all about? I think, I think maybe it's time you put Ross under the microscope.

ESFP personalities live in the world of opportunities and savor the pleasures, dramas and ideas that life throws at them. ESFPs have a highly developed aesthetical sense and this is one of their strongest personality traits. This type of person will have an acute sense of style, enjoy creating well-decorated surroundings, and recognize the value of quality in many other things.

It is likely that the ESFP personality will be very practical, but not when it comes to repetitive or analytical tasks. As planning and long-term thinking are often their weakest personality traits, ESFPs may be inferior advisors and planners, but they are very well equipped to provide practical advice and emotional support. 

Charming and talkative, ESFPs try to get the most amount of fun out of life, with the least amount of stress. ESFPs are also likely to do their best to ignore potential conflicts instead of dealing with them head-on.

ESFPs prefer autonomy, and dislike excessive rules and procedures. They are flexible and casual, and rarely plan ahead. Most ESFPs have little patience for overly logical arguments or extensive discussions about possibilities or ideas. 

Rachel: I'm Monica. I wash the toilet 17 times a day even if people are on it.  Monica: Hi, I'm Rachel. Is my sweater too tight? No? Oh, I better wash it and shrink it. Rachel: I'm Monica. I don't get phone messages from interesting people, ever!  Monica: (as Rachel) Oh my god, I love Ross. I hate Ross. I love Ross. I hate Ross.

Rachel: It's all my fault! I make terrible decisions! All right. You know what? I just shouldn't be allowed to make decisions anymore. Phoebe, you were right. I should've never gone to London, and from now on you make all of my decisions for me. Phoebe: Oh… No, I did that for someone once and I'm not comfortable having that kind of power and control over someone's life.  Monica: I'll do it!  Rachel: That's fine. So Monica, you are now in control of my love life.

"Joey! Come on! I don’t wanna make any mistakes, alright? This is the only dessert and if I screw it up everybody's gonna be like “Oh, remember that Thanksgiving when Rachel screwed up the trifle?”

Rachel: Monica, what did you mean before when you said you didn’t want to talk to anyone, especially me? Seriously, what was the especially me part about?  Monica: Well, let’s just say it’s not the first time you’ve stolen my thunder.  Rachel: Ugh, Monica I don’t want to steal your stupid thunder! Why would I ever want to take away from your night?  Monica: I don’t know! Maybe you’re feeling a little resentful. Maybe you thought you’d get married first! Maybe you can’t stand the fact that your formally fat friend is getting married before you!  Rachel: That is so unfair. You know what? Now I want to steal your thunder! Come on Ross, let’s go have sex!

The main weakness for many ESFPs is their lack of rationality, which can lead to superficiality and forgetfulness, with more emphasis on quick satisfaction, but not their obligations and duties. ESFPs are cooperative, "here and now" people-persons that enjoy excitement and love new adventures.

ESFPs enjoy even the simplest things – their fun and impulsive nature is usually very attractive to other people. People with this personality type never run out of ideas and their curiosity is insatiable – they will always be among the first to try something new and exciting.

The ESFP has a tremendous love for life, and knows how to have fun. They like to bring others along on their fun-rides, and are typically a lot of fun to be with. They're flexible, adaptable, genuinely interested in people, and usually kind-hearted. They have a special ability to get a lot of fun out of life, but they need to watch out for the pitfalls associated with living entirely in the moment.

"That's right! 'Cause I'm a Tribbiani! And this is what we do! I mean we may not be great thinkers or world leaders, we don't read a lot or run very fast, but dammit! We can eat!"

"If he doesn't like you, then this is all just a moo point. It's like a cow's opinion, you know, it just doesn't matter. It's 'moo.'"

Joey: OK, my weirdest place would have to be... the women's room on the second floor of the New York City Public Library.  Monica: Oh my God. What were YOU doing in a library?

Phoebe: You know, maybe this is a wake-up call. You know, about, about your whole dating attitude. You're in your thirties and you have never been in a long-term relationship. You know you go from woman to woman, meaningless experience to meaningless experience, never even worrying that it doesn't turn into something more serious.  Joey: You're right. I LOVE MY LIFE! 

They are outstanding hosts or hostesses. ESFJs love to entertain, and are always concerned about the needs of their guests, wanting to make sure that all are involved and provided for. ESFJs are often too selfless. ESFJ personalities may care and worry so much about others that their attention will become overwhelming and ultimately unwelcome. 

ESFJs are warm and energetic. They need approval from others to feel good about themselves. They have a strong need to be liked, and to be in control. ESFJs tend to have a very strong need to be seen as responsible, respected and successful individuals.

ESFJS can be inflexible. ESFJs place a lot of importance on traditions and may often worry too much about what other people see as acceptable. Consequently, they are likely to be very careful or even critical when it comes to unconventional methods or non-mainstream views.  ESFJs strongly dislike conflicts and criticism – they can get very defensive and hurt if someone (especially a person close to them) criticizes their habits, ideas or favorite traditions.

Phoebe: You'd be in competition with yourself. Monica: That's my favorite kind! Stay out of this, Chandler! This is between me and me!

Monica: I have won awards for my organizational skills, but I'm sure you'll do fine. Phoebe: You've won awards? Monica: Uh-huh. I printed them out on my computer.

Monica: Before we go to the movies I wanna go by there and make him try my bouillabaisse again. Oh, I cannot wait to read the front page of the Post tomorrow! "Restaurant reviewer admits: I was wrong about Monica."  Chandler: The front page? You really do live in your own little world, don’t ya?

An INTJ will retreat into the shadows, maintaining their grip on the most important decisions – but as soon as the leader fails and there is a need to take the steering wheel, the INTJ will not hesitate to act, maybe even while staying in the background. The INTJ personality is the ultimate “Man behind the curtain” (like a fellow INTJ)

INTJ personalities often pride themselves in being brutally honest and logical. However, while their statements may be rational and completely correct, they may not take into account another person’s emotional state, background, individual circumstances etc. Consequently, the INTJ’s directness and honesty may easily hurt other people, thus becoming a major weakness in social situations.

Mycroft: Always so aggressive. Did it never occur to you that you and I belong on the same side? Sherlock: Oddly enough, no! Mycroft: We have more in common than you like to believe. This petty feud between us is simply childish. People will suffer...and you know how it always upset Mummy.

Sherlock: Of course he’s my brother. John: So he’s not... Sherlock: Not what? John: I dunno...criminal mastermind? Sherlock: Close enough. Mycroft: For goodness’ sake. I occupy a minor position in the British government! Sherlock: He is the British government, when he’s not too busy being the British Secret Service or the CIA on a freelance basis. Good evening, Mycroft. Try not to start a war before I get home. You know what it does for the traffic. John: So, when you say you’re concerned about him, you actually are concerned? Mycroft: Yes, of course. John: I mean, it actually is a childish feud? Mycroft: He’s always been so resentful. You can imagine the Christmas dinners. John: Yeah...no. God, no!

"My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?"

"I was thorough this time. It would take Sherlock Holmes to fool me, and I don’t think he was on hand, do you?"

"Your therapist thinks it’s post-traumatic stress disorder. She thinks you’re haunted by memories of your military service…Fire her. She’s got it the wrong way round. You’re under stress right now and your hand is perfectly steady. You’re not haunted by the war, Doctor Watson...you miss it."

Sherlock: If you’re so keen, why don’t you investigate it? Mycroft: No no no no no. I can’t possibly be away from the office for any length of time– not with the Korean elections so- Well, you don’t need to know about that, do you? Besides, a case like this– it requires...legwork.

The INTJ's interest in dealing with the world is to make decisions, express judgments, and put everything that they encounter into an understandable and rational system. Consequently, they are quick to express judgments. Often they have very evolved intuitions, and are convinced that they are right about things.

INTJs are ambitious, self-confident, deliberate, long-range thinkers.

Others may see them as aloof and reserved. Indeed, the INTJ is not overly demonstrative of their affections, and is likely to not give as much praise or positive support as others may need or desire. That doesn't mean that he or she doesn't truly have affection or regard for others, they simply do not typically feel the need to express it. 

INTJs need to remember to express themselves sufficiently, so as to avoid difficulties with people misunderstandings. In the absence of properly developing their communication abilities, they may become abrupt and short with people, and isolationists.

INTJs have a tremendous amount of ability to accomplish great things. They have insight into the Big Picture, and are driven to synthesize their concepts into solid plans of action. 

 Problem-solving is highly stimulating to INTJs, who love responding to tangled systems that require careful sorting out. INTJs tend to be much more definite and self-confident than other types, having usually developed a very strong will. Decisions come easily to them; in fact, they can hardly rest until they have things settled and decided.

 "I have two people in my phone who could kill you. Literally."

"Did you see his feet? A guy's feet point at what they want. his feet were pointing right at you."

Jess: Sometimes she just calls me up, and she's like, "Biitch, I love you," and she just hangs up. No other information.

"Do you hear what he is saying to you? He's saying he cares about you, so I am going to make this happen for you."

"Jess is by far the best person that I know. So if you guys let anything happen to her, I'm gonna come here and crazy murder you."

Jess: What if it's horrible? What if I have nothing to talk about?  Cece: Then you go to the bathroom, and you call me, and you tell me all about it…Babe, you got hurt. that doesn't mean you stop trying.

"She said you have a whole thing? Where is she right now?"

"Screw her! And I'm gonna wear that ribbon hat. Go get it right now!" "Nick, where is that bitch? I'm gonna smack that lawyer-learnin' right outta her mouth."

The INFJ individual is gifted in ways that other types are not. Life is not necessarily easy for the INFJ, but they are capable of great depth of feeling and personal achievement.

INFJ is a natural nurturer; patient, devoted and protective. Generally well-liked by their peers, they may often be considered close friends and confidants by most other types; however, they are guarded in expressing their own feelings, especially to new people and tend to establish close relationships slowly. Friends or colleagues who have known them for years may find sides emerging which come as a surprise.

INFJs hold a special place in the heart of people who they are close to, who are able to see their special gifts and depth of caring. INFJs are concerned for people's feelings, and try to be gentle to avoid hurting anyone. They are very sensitive to conflict, and cannot tolerate it very well. Situations which are charged with conflict may drive the normally peaceful INFJ into a state of agitation or charged anger. They may tend to internalize conflict into their bodies, and experience health problems when under a lot of stress.

 INFJs are rarely at complete peace with themselves - there's always something else they should be doing to improve themselves and the world around them. They believe in constant growth, and don't often take time to revel in their accomplishments. 

"This is just the willies."

"Those guys were jerks. But I know they're glad you're around. They're not just gonna come out and say it though. Especially Nick. But they're all thinking it. Even me...most of the time."

"He's a Jew in the desert. I don't want him to wander."

"13 minutes of sleep, that's all I got. All I can think of is 'Man, Nick looks exactly like a pillow to me.' But I'm out here with you because I love you and I want you to finish your zombie book."

"I took a sick day. I just stayed at home and did a watercolor of mountains."