The Genius of the ISFJ

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[trinaq]

ISFJs are definitely the sweethearts of all the types. My mum, aunt and close pal are all proud ISFJs, and they are all generous, warm and giving. They take pleasure in the small things in life.

[chrissyuy]

My husband is an ISFJ cop and his favorite assignment was when he worked as a detective. He’s extremely observant and hyper vigilant and protective. He dotes over me and his family. Very loyal in his relationships and selective about his friendships. He stays on task, is a self starter, and extremely humble about his accomplishments (many even very heroic which he would deny, thinking risking your life to save others is perfectly normal). He deserves more praise than he would ever consider acknowledging.

[anthonyfelix]

I guess that's why Watson (an ISFJ) is a good partner to Sherlock (an INTP) when they work cases.

[ifasyafia]

This video is what people need to know more about ISFJs. They don't get enough love in the MBTI community and that sucks. HAPPY YOU MADE THIS VIDEO! WELL DONE!

[jennkarol]

This was just fantastic! I am isfj and always frustrated by the stereotypes in the MBTI community… NI is always attributed to spotting patterns, and I know I see patterns but know I’m not infj… I love this explanation, it’s really about seeing consistencies that create patterns about people and ultimately make us good at reading people even though we’re not “intuitive “. If you’ve read Agatha Christie’s miss Marple, she always solves the case because the culprit reminded her of some other person she knew and she could see the people pattern. “The detective” was a perfect description. We isfj’s may be uncomfortable with compliments, but feeling seen and appreciated for something other than just being “nice” (which we are… 😂) is such a breath of fresh air. Thank you!!

[misseva]

This vid further demonstrates why you're my favorite MBTI commentator. No one else makes me feel as seen and accepted as an ISFJ, while still gently getting me to chuckle at my ISFJ quirks. You're absolutely right - even though I know "The Genius Of" is one of your series, I still felt a pang of embarrassment at having it applied to my type. So it helped that you acknowledged that right at the top! Also, I test out very high on N, which made settling on a type difficult for me for a long time, so I always benefit from contrasting my type with my almost-type, INFJ. I feel like I can "N" pretty well, but I always feel irritable and impatient when things get too immaterial or stay immaterial for too long. I love me some reality. :) Thank you for not seeing ISFJs as simple-minded or naive; it means a lot to get the encouragement and respect that you offer in your videos.

[karleencrawford]

Best husband ever!! ❤ He notices things I need and spoils me. I’m INFJ and appreciate him very much.

[Esterck]

Really interesting analysis ! It's nice to highlight that their 1st function is Si and not Fe ! (ISFJ are often only described as nice people in MBTI communities, as if they had nothing interesting to say about. That's a bit saddening.)

[thefearlessone]

Thank you for this video. They are my favorite type and I really fucking hate lots of people in the mbti community for all the slander they did. Whenever highlighting the ISFJs, a lot of people are tunnel visioned on their weaknesses and underestimates what Si can do.

[globaltrance]

My grandma is an ISFJ (sort of the 'perfect grandmother' type), and my youngest brother is also an ISFJ. They notice many details that others do not, in their physical environment and with reading people. Their wit and impressionistic views can be surprising. ISFJs tend to make great gift givers and enjoy serving others to some extent, and all they require in life is a little appreciation! They are just nice people. The only potentially negative thing about ISFJs could be stubbornness or close-mindedness if they think harmony or traditional values are being compromised. They might rather 'sweep things under the rug' or may even enable or enforce certain traditions or values that might not work for everyone as individuals. That said they tend to "get people" and not mean any harm, and just want what's best for everyone. I also appreciate their quiet confidence and resolve. Another thing I noticed is they tend to be home bodies. They like a little fun and adventure, but not for long, and must return to their space, which they tend to keep organized. Both ISFJs and ISTJs tend to need a more strict routine in their lives.

[Dani-joyr]

They are the sweetest nicest people ❤️ps. And loyalty is just outstanding 😍

[CineMairon]

I want to thank you for this video even if I am blushing just by watching it. It's rare for my type to get any appreciation about these things that actually define us so much...
So, thank you.
The detective part is also very spot on when it comes to memory and detail.
In both our workplaces, my ENTP brother and I have been the detective kind of problems solvers and lost item finders for some reason. So, we have an inside joke that we would do a perfect detective duo, with him being the outgoing one that looks for patterns doing the outer research and I would be the one that studies people and evidence, remember everything and catch the details.

[kitkatkatkit]

Just give them a compliment once in a while

[khiroe]

I work with an ISFJ and people see him as stubborn af, hard to work with, etc. But he is the person who I better get along with, work with and seek advice from. Si-Ti is an interesting combo, he is capable of foreseeing problems by finding inconsistencies in our working processes and past experiences, and guide to a better solution, but people usually dismiss it because we work in a highly Te-Se environment. Being secondary-Fe doesn't mean ISFJs have shallow feelings, they just throw at your face that they like or don't like you.

[marta]

I so very much appreciate the part about open and close mindedness!! It's a stereotype I've been most frustrated about. The thing is that I have to admit that I'm not to be described as a curious person. As you say, I see a lot of patterns in the world (stereotypical a Ni thing, very happy you used it for us) and draw conclusions from that, make predictions and build my database. But I don't often ask questions I think, at least not compared to my N friends, this may be personal and not totally ISFJ related but I just don't think I'm of a curious or out of the box thinker. Questions are always practical to solve gaps in my thoughts.

So when I hear about someone else doing something or living their life in a completely different way, I tend to react (silently) mesmerized, like (in my mind): "Oh! That's how you do it?" And I've had it happen with closer friend that they straight up say: "you're judging me aren't you?"

But I'm really not. I'm simply taking this new information, processing why it does or doesn't make sense and storing it in my library. I never judge, I admire when people do their own thing, I love listening to new ideas. I just don't often come up with them myself. But I will always listen, accept and think with you!

[Amira-zk]

I think my one of my friends is an ISFJ.
She is really sweet and truly friendly and loving. She has a more quiet demeanor and doesn’t feel the need to be in the spotlight but she isn’t antisocial. She is very good at science (chemistry, biology, mathematics) and wants to work in that field later. She likes acting, drawing and going to the gym. She makes very thoughtful gifts which are often DIY. She rarely gets angry. She has problems standing up for herself. She can quickly change her mind about something if I bring in an aspect she hasn’t considered before which is why she can be perceived as a little naive or weak-minded. She procrastinates but always manages to do stuff on time. She is very perfectionist. She enjoys getting ready and loves looking at and creating beautiful things. Overall she is very pure, doesn’t have a manipulative bone in her body and is just genuinely caring but in a more passive and accepting way (unlike me as an ENFJ). Her friends often refer to her as a sweetheart and I feel very protective over her.
Would you say that sounds like an ISFJ?

[royxrizaever]

I really enjoy your ISFJ videos. They're so accurate.

[slipskolt]

AHHHH HE MADE ONE HE DID IT AHAHA

Appreciate this video, my brother is an ISFJ and this video definitely feels like it describes the inner workings of his mind. I honestly wasn't aware of the stereotype that ISFJ's are close-minded and I really do think this couldn't be further from the truth. My bro is constantly asking questions and listening to new ideas to try and understand them but he's able to sift through information that he thinks is going to be used later and sort of discards what isn't really necessary. I think that this perceived closed-mindedness is actually more just a kind of tunnel vision they get but usually, once they get to the other side of their idea, they're ready for new information. I just think people don't give them the chance to reach the end of that tunnel ahahah.

This was a great video, definitely don't think ISFJ's are the type to boast about themselves so it's nice to see someone else do it for them. I'm sure they're probably a little embarassed by it but man, the world needs to know about this underrated type imo, they're fantastic

[bradleyj]

As an INTJ married to an ISFJ, she encourages me to act upon the probability and not get stuck on figuring out all the possibilities and I can help her by offering her deep insight into other perspectives that could help shape decisions or offer new considerations for her, but I haven’t figured out when explaining how to “get to the point” (as I’m politely asked) or “make sense” (as accurately described) before I have to give up because it’s time to move on and discuss dinner

[BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

2:05 I love how you clarify this point :)