fun with personality types: isfp
these are some of my favourites because this is a wonderful personality type, really.
Quiet, serious, sensitive and kind. Do not like conflict, and not likely to do things which may generate conflict. Loyal and faithful. Extremely well-developed senses, and aesthetic appreciation for beauty. Not interested in leading or controlling others. Flexible and open-minded. Likely to be original and creative. Enjoy the present moment.
i'll compare them to one of my isfp's - my friend jasmine who completely just IS the isfp. she's really quiet, i mean i could barely get her to talk when we first met. she's also serious - really serious. i mean, we joked that jasmine would have the same serious face no matter what. she's also really kind and has a huge love for animals. i know she didn't like conflict - jasmine never did anything that could possibly generate conflict. she is also incredibly loyal and faithful. she's got the BEST appreciation for beauty too gosh just look at her blog. she's also very open-minded and creative too.
annie jakobs; the second example of how mental disorders can break such personality types. she's basically got nothing left but the exo-skeleton of this type left. annie is serious and quiet. she doesn't have a real ability to be sensitive since she's essentially a sociopath. she doesn't like conflict though and will retreat or go completely silent when it happens. she isn't able to grasp how her actions could cause conflict though, so isn't careful to avoid them. she has developed senses but doesn't care about beauty, it's not important to her but she can still recognize it. she isn't interested in leading or controlling, she just IS unless she has a reason to lead or control someone and that comes from her mental problems. she's also not interested in the future...or really...anything.
jordan valenti; god i love this character like a child. jordan is quiet as hell. she's the biggest introvert ever and hasn't really ever had many friends. she actually stopped talking from age 8 after some trauma through age 13. she exists in the background and is so careful not to stir the pot. she's just a little mouse essentially but at the same time she's fiercely loyal and faithful to whoever she chooses to be her friend. she sacrificed nearly everything to help a friend who basically never really showed her the same affection because that's who jordan is. she's got the best appreciation for beauty and it shows in how she takes care of herself and dresses. jordan is big on this part. she's also one to hang out in the background unless she's got a really profound idea. and, another thing she is, is open-minded. she really wants to believe in the best of other people and wants to believe that anything's possible even when it's proven that that won't be the case. it's just her nature. she's really childlike in that sense. she's very original in her looks and essence and lives in the moment. i just love her and realizing she's a perfect isfp gosh just even more so.
scout cooper; it's funny because scout cooper is the polar opposite of the two i just described as far as her role and place in the stories but has the same personality type. she's not necessarily quiet all the time but she's very introspective. she's also insanely sensitive and will be insulted easily. she's a hunter and was raised by a bounty hunter so she's developed the most insane senses. she knows everything happening around her, ever detail. and while it's not always the beauty she picks out or strives to keep up with, she is big on keeping her personal space up to par. she will know if something's been moved, even if the room is messy. she hates conflict but sometimes her emotions get the best of her because she acts on impulse with how she's feeling and sometimes inadvertently creates a fight and then hates the result. she's not a leader and she's very flexible and ready to go at the drop of a hat. while she can be open-minded, scout is typically set in her opinions already. she's REALLY original in her style and is really creative with how she presents herself. she's noticeably different. while she's always thinking about her ultimate task or goal in the back of her mind, scout generally enjoys living in "right now" and that's where she stays.
finn zeller; he's outspoken around those he loves but other than that he barely speaks. he's really kind because his sister is a brat and uses him but he still takes her in even though his parents wouldn't like it. he keeps it a secret instead of fighting with either party, just because he wants to stay loyal to both parties. he see's beauty in everything and loves life. he's an artist and he notices details. he doesn't want to control his sister - the reason she's still there.
beck fallon; here's for kicks. beck is an ISFP. he's generally quiet but when he's around his friends, he's a big-mouth. he's a senser because he's a photographer and he can pick out details and notice why something is beautiful. hell, he can make something beautiful because he knows how. beck is also sensitive even though he may not seem like it because it's all inward. he's kind too - he's a sweetheart even though he will joke around and pretend to be the opposite among friends. he's incredibly loyal and faithful to his friends too. he doesn't like to lead or control and that was why he worked so well with jordan because she is more controlling and the reason he left was because he felt that if he pursued a relationship, he would be leading her or controlling her and the thought scared him. he's flexible which is why he's so good at touring and was able to adapt easy to change growing up and jumping from home to home. mostly, he enjoys the present with his friends, and sims, and his dog.
benjamin carter; my sixteen types prototype guy. he's an artist, just like the type dictates. quiet, sensitive, able to see beauty. because he's not much of a T people might think he's sort of dumb. he notices everything though. he's horribly unorganized and always comes to school in paint-splattered clothing. he's flexible and doesn't care much. he mostly goes with the flow.