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INFP

What is an INFP Personality Type
(The Empath)?
People with an INFP personality type tend to be reserved, idealistic, and adaptable in their behavior. They are curious people, often lost in thought. They enjoy being by themselves or with small groups of people and prefer to listen to and contemplate the thoughts of those around them.

ENTP

What is an ENTP Personality Type
(The Debater)?
People with an ENTP personality type tend to be expressive, curious, and spontaneous in their behavior. They enjoy debating and thinking about issues from different perspectives. They thrive around people and will almost always engage with those near them.

Communication

Myers-Briggs INFP & ENTP Communication

How can INFP and ENTP types communicate effectively with each other?

Both INFPs and ENTPs are intuitive and adaptable. However, INFPs are generally emotionally intuitive and reserved, while ENTPs are outgoing and rational. INFPs should be direct and logical when addressing ENTPs. ENTPs should listen closely and attentively to INFPs, encouraging them to share and allowing them space to be alone if needed.


Resolving Conflict

Myers-Briggs INFP & ENTP Conflict

How can INFP and ENTP types resolve conflict?

INFPs tend to express themselves emotionally, while ENTPs prefer to work through issues logically. INFPs should be open and clear when expressing their perspective with ENTPs, avoiding the use of overly emotional phrasing. ENTPs should focus on communicating their side calmly and listening to INFPs without interrupting.


Building Trust

Myers-Briggs INFP & ENTP Trust

How can INFP and ENTP types build trust?

INFPs are more likely to trust ENTPs who listen to and allow them plenty of space, while ENTPs tend to trust INFPs who share their thoughts openly and avoid being passive-aggressive or overreacting.

ENTPs should make an effort to listen to what INFPs are saying and allow them plenty of space to process.

INFPs can practice sharing their thoughts openly and should try to express concerns calmly, but directly instead of passively.

Working Together

Myers-Briggs INFP & ENTP Working Together

How can INFP and ENTP types work together?

INFPs bring empathetic reasoning to a work environment, while ENTPs offer logical thinking. INFPs can help ENTPs consider others when making decisions, while ENTPs can help INFPs find logical answers to problems.


Dealing with Change

Myers-Briggs INFP & ENTP Change

How can INFP and ENTP types deal with change?

Due to their Perceiving trait, both INFPs and ENTPs tend to be naturally accepting of new situations. They are adaptable personalities who tend to crave unexpected experiences and appreciate positive change.


Managing Stress

INFP and ENTP types need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.

Myers-Briggs INFP & ENTP Managing Stress

INFP types are easily stressed by...

  • Considering specific facts or data
  • Facing conflict or tension
  • Being unable to express their feelings
  • Spending too much time around others
Myers-Briggs INFP & ENTP Managing Stress

ENTP types are easily stressed by...

  • Time spent alone or in silence
  • Highly structured environments and routines
  • Engaging in intensive emotional conversations
  • Jobs or careers that lack creative thinking

INFPs should try to communicate more logically with ENTPs, while ENTPs should avoid creating debates or arguments with INFPs.


Encouraging and Motivating

INFP and ENTP types can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.

Myers-Briggs INFP & ENTP Motivations

INFP types are motivated by...

  • Making a difference in the lives of others
  • Spending time alone to reflect
  • Contemplating complex challenges
  • Flexible schedules that allow room for change
Myers-Briggs INFP & ENTP Motivations

ENTP types are motivated by...

  • Debates and discussions about an issue
  • Parties or larger gatherings of people
  • Considering complex problems and ideas
  • Engaging with other quick-witted people

INFPs can motivate ENTPs by experiencing new food, music, or places with them, while ENTPs can encourage INFPs by giving them space to recharge.


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