Hello, can I ask again? Could a not phylosophical, not overly creative person, at least at plain sight, with crazy ideas not really a priority to them cause it breaks their heart for those never become real, could be NFP? Is that possible? Do they exist?
(In honor of your exquisite icon and since Viola is an INFP. ;)
I do not see Ne as a generator of crazy ideas, so much as a process of looking beneath the surface and reading into things; most N’s are not content with the superficial, but interested in the big picture and implications of things. If others have ever accused you of ‘reading too deep into things,’ or ‘making a mountain out of a molehill,’ you are probably an N type, because they all read between the lines and trust their intuitive instincts – which may or may not be right.
Being an NFP in this harsh world can be difficult. I tend to leap to conclusions about people after I meet them; I over-think encounters and what they could mean by their actions, words, and implications, and feel bad if I suspect this person is dishonest, trying to play me, or something other than they seem – because deep down, I’m an idealist who wants to think the best of people. An NFP is the sort of person who hears someone say something nasty and hopes / assumes they must be joking, because to do that and mean it is… cruel, and not what you are capable of, and I see so much more of who you could be, if you were not the way you are right now.
NFPs want to believe humans mean well, are not deliberately unkind, and are all working to become a better person just like the NFP is doing. Their quick, harsh, judgmental thoughts shock them (Fi) because they do not want to think that about anyone. This is how you wind up with NFPs such as Anne Frank, who wrote in her diary that she will continue to be optimistic about the human race despite the atrocities she sees around her, because to abandon her hope and idealism would be impossible for her. This is why NFPs have a reputation as being “dreamy” or “out of touch with reality.” It’s not that we do not see how cruel things can be, but that we choose not to dwell on it, and instead, we want to inspire others to become better versions of themselves. NFPs are much stronger than people think, because they can survive and hold to hope.
None of this requires the NFP to be creative (define creativity! you may think that only applies to art, or music, or writing) or philosophical; it also does not demand they be hyperactive with ideas. Rather, what defines an NFP is their hope and idealism, their desire to focus on what COULD be rather than what IS (and in the process, push society toward that hope and possibility), their self-awareness and their desire to pursue interests as they come and go; their minds are often able to build unseen connections and draw conclusions from them, they are usually tuned in to other people, and they avoid conflict.
INFPs seek deep, emotionally rich connections to other people – intense in emotion and shared values; ENFPs often focus on uncovering and showing others their true potential. The disheartened but emotionally healthy NFP becomes cynical only for short periods of time (usually after life proves cruel) before they return to their natural state of desiring a better future.
- ENFP Mod
