ISFJ (0)

As a child, you enjoyed experiencing the physical world around you, watching, listening, touching as you developed your relationship with the sensory. You discovered personal, internal connections to nature, collecting and remembering facts and information about the world. You were attentive and dependable, using your understanding of the sensory to pursue sensible interests and picking up hobbies such as physical sports, playing instruments, or working with your hands.

Around the age of twelve, you began to look outward toward wider relationships, finding yourself becoming more outgoing and invested in group activities. You became attuned to the needs of others, desiring to please and help. Your guilt and empathy in your honest endeavors to serve others may have attracted others to confide and trust in you.

In due time, you began to look inward to protect your own interests, feeling free to deny others' demands. Those who had taken your generosity for granted may have been dismayed, and you sometimes wondered if you had become too hardened. Your attitude may have come across as harsh, but this turn inward allowed you to explore your true self, discovering new lines drawn between reason and faith. You may even have kept smaller company, preferring to extend to a trusted few rather than many.

As your shadow side emerged, you found yourself re-engaging with social life, a growing preference for imagination taking the lead away from a grounded present and exposing yourself to a world of speculation and daydreaming. Your previous worldly worries began to slip away as you found expansion in this new creativity.

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INTJ (0)

In your early childhood, you were drawn to develop your inner sense of creativity. You might have had an imaginary friend with whom you spent time in dreamy silence. Few close friends were allowed to share with you your world of imagination. You were a big daydreamer, and teachers constantly reminded you to pay attention. You don't remember the details of this time period very well, as they had not piqued your interest then—but you do remember the atmosphere and ambience of the feelings you'd had felt back then.

Around the age of twelve, you began to develop your thinking and greatly valued logic, analysis and truth. Mediating justice and fairness, you found yourself able to emotionally detach yourself from tense situations and bear roles of responsibility. Your orderly objectivity in approaching problems came off as surprising, especially among your peers who assumed you simply had difficulty in expressing your feelings.

With time, you became more attached to your feelings: more compassionate, subjective, and perhaps even more easily offended. This was a turn back inward in your life. Decisions previously made solely through reason were now driven also by sensitivity to others' feelings, and your personal values helped guide you through them. Your feelings may not have been expressed outwardly, but their depth was felt in your decision-making.

You now began to experience your last function—sensing—as you started to notice details around you that you'd left unacknowledged. For the first time, you'd begun to take pleasure in exercising your senses, whether it be through playing an instrument, learning a craft, or collecting objects. You'd engaged in these activities with a newfound precision that contradicted the disorder you'd been used to, which you now grew impatient with.

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INFJ (0)

In your early childhood, you were drawn to develop your inner sense of creativity. You might have had an imaginary friend with whom you spent time in dreamy silence. Few close friends were allowed to share with you your world of imagination. You were a big daydreamer, and teachers constantly reminded you to pay attention. You don't remember the details of this time period very well, as they had not piqued your interest then—but you do remember the atmosphere and ambience of the feelings you'd had felt back then.

Around the age of twelve, you became aware of a desire to express yourself through a mode of feeling, even though you maintained your predominantly intuitive disposition. You became more aware of the needs of others, looking to help the poor, the suffering, and the underdogs. You may have joined groups committed to being of service to others, and you found it difficult to find time for yourself.

At twenty, you experienced a new desire to become more independent, searching for autonomy as you became critical of your previous submission to others. Because this attitude emerged internally, you found it difficult to express to others how you wished to shape yourself, and they may have been surprised or offended by the change. Despite perhaps feeling that this attitude had been developing poorly, you decided to hone it and allow you to eventually grow; rather than returning to submissiveness, you wanted to grow further into your assertiveness.

You now began to experience your last function—sensing—as you started to notice details around you that you'd left unacknowledged. For the first time, you'd begun to take pleasure in exercising your senses, whether it be through playing an instrument, learning a craft, or collecting objects. You'd engaged in these activities with a newfound precision that contradicted the disorder you'd been used to, which you now grew impatient with.

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ISTP (0)

You began developing your thinking from an early age, organizing your internal world quietly and deliberately. You paid close attention to matters of logic and reason, searching for clarity and reasonability in the rules you had to follow—complying to what did not make sense to you was difficult. You rarely shared your thoughts with others, but you had a select few with whom you communicated, albeit deliberately and thoughtfully.

Around the age of twelve, you began to lose your shyness and found enjoyment in activities such as collecting and classifying things, and preferred hobbies that directly involved working with your hands, such as sewing, carpentry, or playing an instrument. Your ability to handle practical matters drew you to responsibilities involving managing efficiency, and you could show a great deal of focus doing them.

At twenty, you began to discover your readiness for creativity. You began looking into future possibilities, sometimes even in ways that were bizarre or unconventional. You became less detail-oriented and more forgetful, but you also found yourself more interested in the potential than the actual, probing inwardly and even daydreaming to find your imaginative side.

Around thirty-five years into your life, you began to yield to a newfound sensitivity for others, driven by personal values. This may have expressed itself awkwardly in its earlier stages, bringing embarrassment in social situations, but you gradually learned to express your compassion and accepted that not everything needed to be rational.

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ISFP (0)

As a young child, you may have been obedient and considerate, choosing to please others rather than be a burden. You were likely to spend time by yourself, as your feelings were directed inwardly. You may have devalued your own interests, preferring to serve others and be praised. You felt obligated to keep harmony, taking responsibility whenever conflict arose.

Around the age of twelve, you began to lose your shyness and found enjoyment in activities such as collecting and classifying things, and preferred hobbies that directly involved working with your hands, such as sewing, carpentry, or playing an instrument. Your ability to handle practical matters drew you to responsibilities involving managing efficiency, and you could show a great deal of focus doing them.

At twenty, you began to discover your readiness for creativity. You began looking into future possibilities, sometimes being unable to handle minute details, especially earlier on in development. You became less detail-oriented and more forgetful, your need for efficiency taking a back seat as you began thinking more about the future.

Then began an awkward period where you found yourself drawn to assertive behavior, despite having been used to acting nearly the opposite. Detached and not desiring to please, you found yourself sometimes hostile or aggressive, showing resentment or rebelliousness for having been submissive to domination by others. You were now, however, determined to stand your ground despite being unhappy with the vigor you'd displayed doing so. You became less vulnerable to criticism and showed your own.

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INTP (0)

You began developing your thinking from an early age, organizing your internal world quietly and deliberately. You paid close attention to matters of logic and reason, searching for clarity and reasonability in the rules you had to follow—complying to what did not make sense to you was difficult. You rarely shared your thoughts with others, but you had a select few with whom you communicated, albeit deliberately and thoughtfully.

Around the age of twelve, you began to develop your intuition, looking to expand your imaginative realm. This attitude germinated in a social manner, as you found yourself becoming more outgoing, sharing your ideas often in lively discussion. Though you still preferred being alone, you found real joy in interacting with others as you began to orient yourself toward more imaginative ways of doing things and planning out their future. Your focus drifted away from actuality and more toward the essences of things. You might also have found it difficult to keep things in order, but you were able to probe for them to your own satisfaction.

At twenty, you found excitement in discovering the sensory world, which had previously been of little interest to you. This attitude was directed toward the interior, as it had been in your early childhood, and you found yourself enjoying activities such as walking through nature, playing an instrument, or working with your hands. You became more aware of your image to others, and you could be conscious of what others thought of you.

Around thirty-five years into your life, you began to yield to a newfound sensitivity for others, driven by personal values. This may have expressed itself awkwardly in its earlier stages, bringing embarrassment in social situations, but you gradually learned to express your compassion and accepted that not everything needed to be rational.

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INFP (0)

As a young child, you may have been obedient and considerate, choosing to please others rather than be a burden. You were likely to spend time by yourself, as your feelings were directed inwardly. You may have devalued your own interests, preferring to serve others and be praised. You felt obligated to keep harmony, taking responsibility whenever conflict arose.

Around the age of twelve, you began to develop your intuition, looking to expand your imaginative realm. This attitude germinated in a social manner, as you found yourself becoming more outgoing, sharing your ideas often in lively discussion. Though you still preferred being alone to cultivate your feelings, you found real joy in interacting with others as you began to orient yourself toward more imaginative ways of doing things and planning out their future. Your focus drifted away from actuality and more toward the essences of things. You might also have found it difficult to keep things in order, but you were able to probe for them to your own satisfaction.

At twenty, you found excitement in discovering the sensory world, which had previously been of little interest to you. This attitude was directed toward the interior, as it had been in your early childhood, and you found yourself enjoying activities such as walking through nature, playing an instrument, or working with your hands. You became more aware of your image to others, and you could be conscious of what others thought of you.

Then began an awkward period where you found yourself drawn to assertive behavior, despite having been used to acting nearly the opposite. Detached and not desiring to please, you found yourself sometimes hostile or aggressive, showing resentment or rebelliousness for having been submissive to domination by others. You were now, however, determined to stand your ground despite being unhappy with the vigor you'd displayed doing so. You became less vulnerable to criticism and showed your own.

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ESTJ (0)

As a child, you were outgoing and sought to make reason out a world of directives passed down to you, reluctant to follow orders unless you agreed with the logic behind them. Your decisions were guided by logical thinking detached from any need to please those around you, and fairness took priority. While you rarely did what you did not want to do, you maintained a strong sense of fairness that led you to do the right thing.

Going into adolescence, you found pleasure in physical activities such as sports, sewing, or playing a musical instrument, and you enjoyed collecting things. You were guided by a new internal orientation toward the sensory, treasuring facts, figures, and experienced knowledge. You may even have sound yourself comfortable with solitude, and perhaps had few close friends.

A difficult phase to grapple with, you may have found yourself struggling to understand your growing tendency to leave behind particulars, spending more time engaging with ideas. You enjoyed your discovered creativity, noticing that you would be the one to come up with new, unique ideas, inspired by engagement and discussion with those around you.

Around thirty-five years into your life, you began to develop your feeling. Through struggle, you found yourself making decisions based on your personal feelings, sometimes coming off as moody or arbitrary to those around you. However, with time, you realized your sensitivity for others, and with awareness and compassion, you found your tune in the world of feeling, even opening yourself up to vulnerability and finding yourself occasionally offended.

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ESFJ (0)

You were friendly, outgoing, and loving in your childhood and wished to please those around you, especially authority figures such as your parents. You showed your vulnerability and were sensitive to the needs of others, often assuming responsibility for others. Anger may have often led to self-blame, and breaking the rules may have led to shame and guilt. You primarily wished to keep everyone happy, and when not bearing the weight of responsibility, you relished the joy of being alive.

Going into adolescence, you found pleasure in physical activities such as sports, sewing, or playing a musical instrument, and you enjoyed collecting things. You may even have sound yourself comfortable with solitude, and perhaps had few close friends. You became focused on keenness, accuracy, and attention to detail in your work.

As you entered your twenties, you began to see the world through a more creative lens, recognizing possibilities in people. Unfortunately, you may have found yourself becoming more forgetful and distracted as you focused less on particulars—your worries, however, may have slipped away along with it as alternative solutions to problems made themselves clear to you. This was a side of your imagination that was stimulated primarily through engagement with people, a return toward the outward.

Around thirty-five years into your life, you found yourself in touch with a shadow side that saw it necessary for you to assert yourself, which you may have had before but without the same sense of urgency. You became able to refuse others' demands more easily, and you turned toward the world of logic: rationality and reasonability became of more importance. Though you may have been viewed less benevolently as a result of this shift, you began to experience a new peace around the idea that you could choose to be generous and had greater control over life.

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ENTJ (0)

As a child, you were outgoing and sought to make reason out a world of directives passed down to you, reluctant to follow orders unless you agreed with the logic behind them. Your decisions were guided by logical thinking detached from any need to please those around you, and fairness took priority. While you rarely did what you did not want to do, you maintained a strong sense of fairness that led you to do the right thing.

Going into adolescence, you turned to the development of intuition, looking inward as you expanded your sense of imagination. This phase was marked by less concern for external management and a greater interest in internal exploration, sharing plans and goals with others. Though you may have seen yourself as forgetful and impractical, those peers who were most grounded could have been surprised by your down-to-earthiness.

You may have surprised yourself with a turn outward toward the present, a departure from a future-oriented disposition that employed the internal imagination to a focus on the immediate present. New interests began to arise—sports, handcrafts, musical instruments—and you shared them with others. You found yourself now valuing tidiness, punctuality, and accuracy, which had once been impossible for you to manage.

Around thirty-five years into your life, you began to develop your feeling. Through struggle, you found yourself making decisions based on your personal feelings, sometimes coming off as moody or arbitrary to those around you. However, with time, you realized your sensitivity for others, and with awareness and compassion, you found your tune in the world of feeling, even opening yourself up to vulnerability and finding yourself occasionally offended.

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ENFJ (0)

You were friendly, outgoing, and loving in your childhood and wished to please those around you, especially authority figures such as your parents. You showed your vulnerability and were sensitive to the needs of others, often assuming responsibility for others. Anger may have often led to self-blame, and breaking the rules may have led to shame and guilt. You primarily wished to keep everyone happy, and when not bearing the weight of responsibility, you relished the joy of being alive.

Going into adolescence, you turned to the development of intuition, looking inward as you expanded your sense of imagination. This phase was marked by less concern for fostering harmony and a greater interest in internal exploration, sharing plans and goals with others. Though you may have seen yourself as forgetful and impractical, those peers who were most grounded could have been surprised by your down-to-earthiness. You may have focused less on facts, however, and more on impressions of the full picture and the ambience associated with it.

You now had a desire to shift away from the future and toward the present. New interests began to arise—sports, handcrafts, musical instruments—and you shared them with others. You found yourself now valuing tidiness, punctuality, and accuracy, which had once been impossible for you to manage. In the long run, however, you maintained your preference for daydreaming.

Around thirty-five years into your life, you found yourself in touch with a shadow side that saw it necessary for you to assert yourself, which you may have had before but without the same sense of urgency. You became able to refuse others' demands more easily, and you turned toward the world of logic: rationality and reasonability became of more importance. Though you may have been viewed less benevolently as a result of this shift, you began to experience a new peace around the idea that you could choose to be generous and had greater control over life.

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ESTP (0)

As a child, you were most engaged in developing sensing. You wanted to collect knowledge on everything and share it with others, needing lots of stimulation and easily becoming bored. You wanted to know more about the people and things around you, so you may have been into collecting and classifying things related to engaging activities, such as sports or gardening.

Around the age of twelve, you started to look inward, becoming more attuned to logic in your decision making. You developed a frank attitude, and people may have been put off by your directness and honesty. You may have also found yourself subtly taking on a direct role as a manager, driven by your standards of reason; people may not have always seen where you were coming from.

Things then begin to shift around the age of twenty. It may have been difficult for you to enter this stage of development, as the style you had become used to in your adolescence was directly opposed to a more sensitive side of you that you were now developing. Compassion, humility, and vulnerability finally emerged, and you found yourself dealing with others more tactfully. You also began to express your own feelings outward more easily—you became in touch with embarrassment and could be moved to tears.

Having spent most of your life living in the immediate sensory world, you begin to look to your shadow side in your final stage of type development. You think more about the future and let go of your detail-oriented nature—you think less factually and more speculatively. You see yourself become more creative and detach yourself from tedious worries. Daydreaming comes more naturally, and you find that you are at your most inspired when you are alone.

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ESFP (0)

As a child, you were most engaged in developing sensing. You wanted to collect knowledge on everything and share it with others, needing lots of stimulation and easily becoming bored. You wanted to know more about the people and things around you, so you may have been into collecting and classifying things related to engaging activities, such as sports or gardening.

Around the age of twelve, you began looking inward and developed your feelings and compassion for others. You were not, however, outwardly expressive of these feelings. You showed great care and sensitivity to the pain and suffering of others, and found it difficult putting your foot down; you were tolerant and appreciative. You would often sacrifice your true wishes in order to please others, even if they were not aware of you doing so. Conversely, people may have brushed your needs aside, not showing the same regard for your feelings as you did for theirs.

Eventually, you realized you had to look out for yourself. You developed a sense of aggressiveness as you began to look out for your own needs and showed assertion when people tried pushing you around. Though you may have felt guilt when people used to your gentleness saw this new side in your behavior, you began to enjoy being in charge of yourself and free to be who you pleased yourself to be.

Having spent most of your life living in the immediate sensory world, you begin to look to your shadow side in your final stage of type development. You think more about the future and let go of your detail-oriented nature—you think less factually and more speculatively. You see yourself become more creative and detach yourself from tedious worries. Daydreaming comes more naturally, and you find that you are at your most inspired when you are alone.

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ENTP (0)

As a young child, you were absorbed in the world of imagination, stimulated primarily by the social world rather than in solicitude. If you were an only child, you might have had an imaginary friend. With other children, you were often the one who stimulated them with new and exciting activities, being easily bored by routine, whether in play, work, or study. You may have been urged to be brought back down to the real world, and you might have been scolded for your disorderliness. Even as you did today's tasks, you would have your mind what it would bring tomorrow.

Around the age of twelve, you began looking inward, becoming more reflective and turning to the world of logic. You often had difficulty describing the schemes you'd come up with to understand the world around you to others, and you spoke frankly and honestly to others—even if they may have been expecting more sensitivity on your part. You developed a strong sense of fairness and used it to guide your decision making.

You now began to find yourself becoming more uncharacteristically subjective, paying closer attention to the sentiments of others and becoming more involved with visceral feelings of your own, acting more on emotional whims rather than you had before with consistent, patterned behavior. Reactions you would have considered too sentimental now took the forefront, and people may have began to notice more warmth, tenderness, and compassion in communicating with you.

Your life up to now had been so indulgent in the possible that your relationship with the sensory world had gone underdeveloped, failing to notice the details of the world around you. You now, however, began to take an interest in this world, picking up sensing-related hobbies such as sewing, crafting, or learning to play a musical instrument. Punctuality and neatness became important to you as you also began to reconcile with solitude, a departure from your tendency toward excitement and activity.

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ENFP (0)

As a young child, you were absorbed in the world of imagination, stimulated primarily by the social world rather than in solicitude. If you were an only child, you might have had an imaginary friend. With other children, you were often the one who stimulated them with new and exciting activities, being easily bored by routine, whether in play, work, or study. You may have been urged to be brought back down to the real world, and you might have been scolded for your disorderliness. Even as you did today's tasks, you would have your mind what it would bring tomorrow.

In adolescence, you began to cultivate your feelings. As you developed your sense of compassion, your interests turned toward being of service to others and may have joined efforts to help the disadvantaged and underprivileged. You might have found yourself more committed to your traditions. Career-wise, you might have considered looking toward service-oriented opportunities.

Around twenty, you began wondering whether you had previously began to shape yourself on the basis of strongly held convictions rather than of being of service to others, as it had been a turn inward—in contrast, you began to develop a social attitude that brought you security in your own convictions and a sense of assertiveness. Though this behavior may have showed itself awkwardly, you believed the answer was to show more assertiveness rather than return to submissiveness.

Your life up to now had been so indulgent in the possible that your relationship with the sensory world had gone underdeveloped, failing to notice the details of the world around you. You now, however, began to take an interest in this world, picking up sensing-related hobbies such as sewing, crafting, or learning to play a musical instrument. Punctuality and neatness became important to you as you also began to reconcile with solitude, a departure from your tendency toward excitement and activity.

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