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Thirteen things to look for from an INFP
1 – You may feel a bit uncomfortable as if the INFP is not really sure they want to talk with you. This is because they’re trying to decide how much of themselves to expose to you.
2 – They may make what seem like unrelated random comments which are related in their minds as the remark will have been triggered by something you said. They may try and explain the link but this could just baffle you even more.
3 – You suggest going to somewhere that could be busy and noisey and the INFP will look rather shocked and quickly make their excuses.
4 – The INFP may seem diffident and lacking in enthusiasm almost appearing as if they have somewhere else they need to be.
5 – In contrast they may find a subject during the conversation that suddenly ignites their enthusiasm and they’re off, talking very energetically and without being that aware of whether you’re interested or not.
6 – Be prepared for them to be distracted especially if there are other people or animals around. Their peripheral vision is amazing and they will be distracted by people, animals, objects etc in fact almost anything that catches their eye.
7 – They will warm to conversation that is about feelings, experiences and especially values. This will hold their attention and they will open up. The more you talk about how you feel the more they will engage.
8 – If you are looking for help to understand something especially abstract this will also hold their attention and they’ll engage with you.
9 – If they’re feeling rushed or pressured then don’t expect them to engage or be very present, in fact they may be grumpy and disengaged.
10 – If there are more than just you there they may contribute little if they feel that you and the others present are talking enough or even too much for them to want to expend their energy.
11 – If you’re being loud or overly assertive then don’t expect much interest or engagement, they won’t try and compete, they’ll give you some attention but not to any depth.
12 – They are likely to remember what you tell them and what you talk about long after the conversation. So be warned especially if next time you talk to them you change your story or try and tell them something that contradicts what you said before.
13 – If you watch carefully you will notice them tire if the conversation goes on for a while especially if it isn’t very deep or meaningful.