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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! 

INFPs focus deeply on their values, and they devote their lives to pursuing the ideal. They are creative, and they seek new ideas and possibilities. They quietly push for what is important to them, and they rarely give up. While they have a gentleness about them and a delightful sense of humor, they may be somewhat difficult to get to know and may be overlooked by others. 

INFP personalities find it easy to interpret signs and hidden meanings – furthermore, their well-developed intuition has no difficulties connecting the dots and coming up with interesting, unusual ideas.

INFPs are open-minded and flexible. INFPs dislike being constrained by rules and do not seek to impose them on others. They tend to be fairly liberal, open-minded individuals, as long as their principles and ideas are not being challenged.

INFP personalities are very much in tune with emotions and morality, but they are likely to have difficulties when it comes to dealing with facts and data, e.g. analyzing connections or finding discrepancies.  INFPs do not like to deal with hard facts and logic. Their focus on their feelings and the Human Condition makes it difficult for them to deal with impersonal judgment. They don't understand or believe in the validity of impersonal judgment, which makes them naturally rather ineffective at using it. 

INFPs are highly intuitive about people. They rely heavily on their intuitions to guide them, and use their discoveries to constantly search for value in life. They are on a continuous mission to find the truth and meaning underlying things. Every encounter and every piece of knowledge gained gets sifted through the INFP's value system, and is evaluated to see if it has any potential to help the INFP define or refine their own path in life. The goal at the end of the path is always the same - the INFP is driven to help people and make the world a better place.

 Mike: Phoebe, you are so beautiful. You're so kind, you're so generous, you're so wonderfully weird. Every day with you is an adventure. I can't believe how lucky I am. 

"I just have this really strong feeling that this cat is my mother."

"I cannot believe I can't find a selfless good deed! You know that old guy that lives next to me? Well, I snuck over there and raked up all the leaves on his front stoop. But he saw me and force-fed me cider and cookies. Then I felt wonderful. That old jackass!"

Ross: You uh, you don't believe in gravity? Phoebe: Well, it's not so much that you know, like I don't believe in it, you know, it's just...I don't know, lately I get the feeling that I'm not so much being pulled down as I am being pushed.

Phoebe:  No, no, I can see why running with me would be embarrassing to you. Yeah, okay. You're uptight....That's okay Rachel. I'm not judging you; that's just who you are. Me. I'm more free ya know? I run like I did when I was a kid, cause that's the only way it's fun. I mean didn’t you ever run so fast you thought your legs were gonna fall off? Like when you were like running towards the swings or running away from Satan?…The neighbor's dog.

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?

INFPs make very good mediators, and are typically good at solving other people's conflicts, because they intuitively understand people's perspectives and feelings, and genuinely want to help them. Healers have a profound sense of idealism that comes from a strong personal sense of right and wrong. 

INFPs are flexible and laid-back, until one of their values is violated. In the face of their value system being threatened, INFPs can become aggressive defenders, fighting passionately for their cause. 

Healers care deeply about the inner life of a few special persons, or about a favorite cause in the world at large. INFPs have the ability to see good in almost anyone or anything. Even for the most unlovable the INFP is wont to have pity. And their great passion is to heal the conflicts that trouble individuals, or that divide groups, and thus to bring wholeness, or health, to themselves, their loved ones, and their community.

"There are certain things in life where you know it's a mistake but you don't really know it's a mistake because the only way to really know it is a mistake is to make that mistake and look back and say, "Yup, that was a mistake". So really, the bigger mistake would be to not make the mistake because then you'll go your whole life not really knowing if something is a mistake or not. And damn it, I made no mistakes. I've done all of this: my life, my relationship, my career mistakes-free. Does any of this make sense to you?"

"Because he was right, I am just a kindergarten teacher and yes, I have a degree in art history and I was meant to do something with it, but I didn't. Somewhere along the line, I forgot to pursue my dream and now I'm old and I'm a mom and it's just too late for me."

"Where's the poop, Robin?"

ENFP personalities are very emotional and sensitive, seeing feelings as something that everyone should take time to understand and express. People with this personality type are observant and intuitive, but can make serious mistakes trying to use their interpretation of other people’s emotions as a basis for their decisions.

ENFPs can be the warmest, kindest, and most sympathetic of mates; affectionate, demonstrative, and spontaneous. But there is usually a trade-off: the partner must be willing to deal with the practical and financial aspects of the relationship, and the ENFP must be allowed the freedom to follow their latest path, whatever that entails.

ENFPs are non-conformists, following their own path and trusting their intuition. Their talents are numerous, but they all rely on the ENFP being given enough freedom. People with this personality type can quickly become impatient and dejected if they get stuck in a boring role, unable to freely express themselves – but when the ENFP finally finds their place in the world, their imagination, empathy and courage are likely to produce incredible results.

Robin: Well, I believe that you saw something perfectly normal, but you've exaggerated it in your mind; you know, um, like the Loch Ness Monster. Marshall: If by "like the Loch Ness Monster," you mean "totally exists and is awesome," then, yeah, it's like the Loch Ness Monster.

"I have to quit. I need to do better things with my life. There's an opening for an environmental lawyer at the National Resources Defense Council. Sure it pays less, but I'd be saving the oceans, saving endangered species…"

"I like being friendly. I'm not going to change that about myself."

Lily: He's from Minnesota. His high school mascot was a hug.

ISTPs are relatively private individuals, which makes it even more difficult for other people to tell what is really going on in their minds. ISTPs can also become unexpectedly stubborn and vocal, especially when their principles and habits are being criticized.

Communication also tends to be a key issue, since they generally express themselves non-verbally. When they do actually verbalize, ISTPs are masters of the one-liner, often showing flashes of humor in the most tense situations; this can result in their being seen as thick-skinned.

People with the ISTP personality type tend to have a very good sense of humour, which may either help defuse a tense situation or make things even more complicated if the ISTP makes a joke that could be interpreted as insensitive. ISTPs are not naturally emotional and they may have difficulties recognizing the boundaries of what is allowed and expected in emotionally charged situations.

An ISTP who is over-stressed may exhibit rash emotional outbursts of anger, or on the other extreme may be overwhelmed by emotions and feelings which they feel compelled to share with people (often inappropriately). An ISTP who is down on themself will foray into the world of value judgments - a place which is not natural for the ISTP - and judge themself by their inability to perform some task. They will then approach the task in a grim emotional state, expecting the worst.

Ted: Now we all know Robin's not what you'd call touchy-feely. She doesn't say I love you like a normal person. Instead, she'll laugh, shake her head, give you a little smile and say, "You're an idiot." Barney: "You're an idiot?" Ted: Yup. If she tells you you're an idiot, you are a lucky man. If she does say I love you, she's already broken up with you in her mind.

Barney: Robin's deep-seated need for attention can be traced back to her father's emotional distance. And no amount of success will make up for what she truly needs, which is six simple words from her dad: "Robin, I'm proud of you, eh?"

"You know I’m going on a trip too, Scott. It, uh, starts in Narnia, works it’s way up to Candyland, and then hey, congratulate me, I’m the new Defense Against the Dark Teacher at Hogwarts. Expelliarmus!"

ENTPs are idea people. Their perceptive abilities cause them to see possibilities everywhere. ENTPs are basically optimists, but in spite of this (perhaps because of it?), they can become petulant about small setbacks and inconveniences.

In general, ENTP personalities are very rational and do not see much value in emotions or emotional arguments. Consequently, they are great when it comes to logical thinking, but likely to have difficulties in the emotional area – ENTPs’ confidence and keen sense of humor are usually very attractive, but they can easily (and usually inadvertently) hurt other types.

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I'm awesome. I'm your bro—I'm Broda!”

“Okay, pep talk! You can do this, but to be more accurate, you probably can't. You're way out of practice and she's way too hot for you. So, remember, it's not about scoring. It's about believing you can do it, even though you probably can't. Go get 'em, tiger!”

"In my body where the shame gland should be, there is a second AWESOME GLAND!"

ISFJs live in a world that is concrete and kind. They are truly warm and kind-hearted, and want to believe the best of people. They value harmony and cooperation, and are likely to be very sensitive to other people's feelings. People value the ISFJ for their consideration and awareness, and their ability to bring out the best in others by their firm desire to believe the best.

 ISFJs have a very clear idea of the way things should be, which they strive to attain. They value security and kindness, and respect traditions and laws. They are know for their kindness and for their willingness to go to any length to help those in need. The older the friendship is, the more an ISFJ will value it. 

The ISFJ has an extremely well-developed sense of space, function, and aesthetic appeal. Their sense of beauty and harmony is unmatched, and they do not shy away from mundane, routine tasks– not surprisingly, ISFJs are great family people, always able and willing to take care of their loved ones. ISFJs' penchant for privacy and altruism can cause them to suppress their feelings for the good of those they care about most.

Lily: Just play cool, don't Ted-out about it. Ted: Did you just use my name as a verb?  Barney: Oh, yeah, we do that behind your back. "Ted-out": to overthink. Also see "Ted-up". "Ted-up": to overthink with disastrous results. Sample sentence: "Billy Tedded-up when he tried-"  Ted: Okay... I get it!

"But the most important expression of all...Flared nostril ridges, wide unblinking eyes. If you ever, EVER, see this face, Barney, run. And don't take a picture of it, she will punch you...and you will cry...for the third time...that night."

"The great moments of your life won't necessarily be the things you do. They'll also be the things that happen to you. Now, I'm not saying you can't take action to affect the outcome of your life. You have to take action. And you will! But never forget, that on any day, you could step out the front door, and your whole life could change forever. You see the Universe has a plan kids; and that plan is always in motion. A butterfly flaps its wings, and it starts to rain. It's a scary thought, but it's also kind of wonderful. All these little parts of the machine constantly working... Making sure that you end up exactly where you're supposed to be.. exactly when you're supposed to be there. The right place. At the right time."

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.