This is a followup to this thread, aimed more specifically at the understanding the INFJ personality type.
Although there is a variety in a type's expression, there is also a limited range which each type possesses, as well as a specific signature of expression. This signature, when learned, can be used to identify a personality visually - sometimes instantly. In this thread I will explain, to the best of my current ability, via impressions, what an INFJ actually looks like.
Perception Lead:
For a Perception-Dominant type (such as an INFJ), the Eyes are the most prevailing part of their face. They act as the driver/captain of the rest of their body, often steering the head and body in new directions. The eyes are the center of focus, while the rest of the face is peripheral and disconnected from them. This disconnect causes the face of a perceiver type to have two separate dynamics occurring at the same time. When they smile, the smile occurs in the peripheral and does not overtake/consume their eyes. This can cause a manic appearance as the eyes remain wide open at the same time they are smiling.
The hands and body of a Perceiving type have a fluid, ongoing quality to them. Their body follows the navigation of their eyes, and has a more loose feel to it. It has a rhythmic and syncopated nature - most notably in the way the head moves then the body catches up to it slightly afterward. Slight swaying is more common for this type.
Worldview Lead: - LIQUID | CONCENTRATED | SLOW-MOVING | DENSE | SAP-LIKE
As a worldview (Ni) lead, INFJs have an inertial quality to their body movements - as a type of slow-moving, thick liquid substance that courses quietly, steadily through them. Their eyes and brows carry a sense of gravity and intensity in them that channels itself through the rest of their body. Their head, particularly the eyes, will direct the rest of the body.
When moving, the body moves/leans as one mass rather than in separate segments, and their arm gestures are in synch with the direction of their eyes. When articulating, their brow will generally remain fixed and their eyes will concentrate. As an element, it resembles tree-sap. It is a liquid, yet a thick liquid. Worldview leads lack the strictness, solidity and axiomatic nature of discerners - being instead more visceral beings - yet having it's own form of firmness.
Ni Dominant:
The most distinct quality of Ni dominant eyes is their Steadiness. The eyes will appear focused, present and able to maintain contact on an object or person for long stretches at a time. Ni/Se eyes tend not to blink or divert their gaze as often as Ne/Si eyes. When changing focus point, Ni eyes will often move the whole head in the new direction as opposed to just the eyes.
When in deep thought or searching their memory intensely, their eyes may go out of focus and "zone-out". When this happens the brain becomes involved in a holistic, zen process and accesses all parts of itself in unison to find its perspective. As such they will often respond in universals - from a collective (rather than specific) perspective they have of reality.
Mesmerizing Eyes:
Ni eyes also have a hypnotic quality to them. Their steadiness and calmness can evoke a sense of tranquility in others, especially when combined with Fe. This happens unintentionally and is not malicious in itself, although some Ni users become masterful manipulators using this trait.
Although there is a variety in a type's expression, there is also a limited range which each type possesses, as well as a specific signature of expression. This signature, when learned, can be used to identify a personality visually - sometimes instantly. In this thread I will explain, to the best of my current ability, via impressions, what an INFJ actually looks like.
Perception Lead:
For a Perception-Dominant type (such as an INFJ), the Eyes are the most prevailing part of their face. They act as the driver/captain of the rest of their body, often steering the head and body in new directions. The eyes are the center of focus, while the rest of the face is peripheral and disconnected from them. This disconnect causes the face of a perceiver type to have two separate dynamics occurring at the same time. When they smile, the smile occurs in the peripheral and does not overtake/consume their eyes. This can cause a manic appearance as the eyes remain wide open at the same time they are smiling.
The hands and body of a Perceiving type have a fluid, ongoing quality to them. Their body follows the navigation of their eyes, and has a more loose feel to it. It has a rhythmic and syncopated nature - most notably in the way the head moves then the body catches up to it slightly afterward. Slight swaying is more common for this type.
Worldview Lead: - LIQUID | CONCENTRATED | SLOW-MOVING | DENSE | SAP-LIKE
As a worldview (Ni) lead, INFJs have an inertial quality to their body movements - as a type of slow-moving, thick liquid substance that courses quietly, steadily through them. Their eyes and brows carry a sense of gravity and intensity in them that channels itself through the rest of their body. Their head, particularly the eyes, will direct the rest of the body.
When moving, the body moves/leans as one mass rather than in separate segments, and their arm gestures are in synch with the direction of their eyes. When articulating, their brow will generally remain fixed and their eyes will concentrate. As an element, it resembles tree-sap. It is a liquid, yet a thick liquid. Worldview leads lack the strictness, solidity and axiomatic nature of discerners - being instead more visceral beings - yet having it's own form of firmness.
Ni Dominant:
The most distinct quality of Ni dominant eyes is their Steadiness. The eyes will appear focused, present and able to maintain contact on an object or person for long stretches at a time. Ni/Se eyes tend not to blink or divert their gaze as often as Ne/Si eyes. When changing focus point, Ni eyes will often move the whole head in the new direction as opposed to just the eyes.
When in deep thought or searching their memory intensely, their eyes may go out of focus and "zone-out". When this happens the brain becomes involved in a holistic, zen process and accesses all parts of itself in unison to find its perspective. As such they will often respond in universals - from a collective (rather than specific) perspective they have of reality.
Penetrative Stare:
The eyes fall into a dream-like state and stare off into the distance. The eyes will appear to be looking through the object of it's focus, rather than being fixated on it like Se or Si.
When the eyes come out of this state, they reconnect with Se with the environment, but not as strongly. Ni eyes have a mild penetrative quality to them at all times.
The eyes fall into a dream-like state and stare off into the distance. The eyes will appear to be looking through the object of it's focus, rather than being fixated on it like Se or Si.
When the eyes come out of this state, they reconnect with Se with the environment, but not as strongly. Ni eyes have a mild penetrative quality to them at all times.
Mesmerizing Eyes:
Ni eyes also have a hypnotic quality to them. Their steadiness and calmness can evoke a sense of tranquility in others, especially when combined with Fe. This happens unintentionally and is not malicious in itself, although some Ni users become masterful manipulators using this trait.
Fe Auxiliary:
Fe is identified most easily by the movements of the mouth and smile. For an INFJ Fe is secondary, as such, their smiles will be warming, impressionable, but the smile will not overtake the eyes. The steadiness of their eyes will prevail while a smile forms underneath them.
Fe's Warming ability will create a sense of assurance, acceptance and safety. It will make it known by it's words or body language that it considers you an ally. If the user is malevolent, the inverse is true. It will make it known that you are on it's bad side and create an atmosphere of hostility. But in each case, each word is meant to elicit a certain emotion in the audience.
Fe is identified most easily by the movements of the mouth and smile. For an INFJ Fe is secondary, as such, their smiles will be warming, impressionable, but the smile will not overtake the eyes. The steadiness of their eyes will prevail while a smile forms underneath them.
Fe's Warming ability will create a sense of assurance, acceptance and safety. It will make it known by it's words or body language that it considers you an ally. If the user is malevolent, the inverse is true. It will make it known that you are on it's bad side and create an atmosphere of hostility. But in each case, each word is meant to elicit a certain emotion in the audience.
Smile With Me:
This is one of the most signature Fe gestures. The user smiles and animates while staring at you, with the aim to amuse or surprise you with it's words. It is, more than anything, looking for a reaction of some positive variety.
They will pause for a little bit after speaking to see your reaction. The user may have a slightly tense look to them as they wait for your response. If you laugh, they will deflate their tension and laugh with you too.
This is one of the most signature Fe gestures. The user smiles and animates while staring at you, with the aim to amuse or surprise you with it's words. It is, more than anything, looking for a reaction of some positive variety.
They will pause for a little bit after speaking to see your reaction. The user may have a slightly tense look to them as they wait for your response. If you laugh, they will deflate their tension and laugh with you too.
Ti Tertiary:
The whole-mass movements of INFJs are sometimes broken by bits of tertiary Ti. The movements of Ti will be straightforward but a bit jittery/glitchy, possessing a sort of sophisticated awkwardness to them. Ti communicates mostly via hand movements, but the hands will stay confined within a certain radius of it's self and not impose upon the space of others.
Ti is best known for its Momentum Halting ability. When an INFJ is engaging in Ti, they will go silent while the face becomes flat/dead and the voice becomes stale. The eyes will also shut off or start deflecting as this occurs. Ti will sharply halt the momentum of the extroverted functions (Fe/Se) in order to process, and then release the breaks when finished screening the thought for clarity and precision, letting the flow continue again without much loss of energy.
Hence the INFJ, when articulating, will alternate between appearing lifeless one moment, then charming and passionate the next - speaking their words with a sense of conviction and want to impact the audience. The processing time of an INFJ will be Cooling, while the articulating will be Warming.
Se Inferior:
The most distinct trait of Se eyes is their ability to Lock-On. The eyes will connect strongly with the environment, latching onto objects with focus, often maintaining eye contact for long stretches at a time. Even when their eyes switch from one object to another, each new place they land upon is equally latched onto with intensity. The eyes of Ni and Se are one in the same -- it is a combination that alternates between zoning-out into space and then snapping back into reality and reconnecting.
For an INFJ, this reconnection will be a bit painful, disruptive and intrusive to their thought-drifting. The most natural state of Ni eyes will be in this serene, looking-through-objects state, but they may make an effort to muster more eye contact in conversation with others. However, even when "Locked-In", the eyes of an INFJ will still have a penetrative quality to them that may make others feel exposed.
The whole-mass movements of INFJs are sometimes broken by bits of tertiary Ti. The movements of Ti will be straightforward but a bit jittery/glitchy, possessing a sort of sophisticated awkwardness to them. Ti communicates mostly via hand movements, but the hands will stay confined within a certain radius of it's self and not impose upon the space of others.
Ti is best known for its Momentum Halting ability. When an INFJ is engaging in Ti, they will go silent while the face becomes flat/dead and the voice becomes stale. The eyes will also shut off or start deflecting as this occurs. Ti will sharply halt the momentum of the extroverted functions (Fe/Se) in order to process, and then release the breaks when finished screening the thought for clarity and precision, letting the flow continue again without much loss of energy.
Hence the INFJ, when articulating, will alternate between appearing lifeless one moment, then charming and passionate the next - speaking their words with a sense of conviction and want to impact the audience. The processing time of an INFJ will be Cooling, while the articulating will be Warming.
Se Inferior:
The most distinct trait of Se eyes is their ability to Lock-On. The eyes will connect strongly with the environment, latching onto objects with focus, often maintaining eye contact for long stretches at a time. Even when their eyes switch from one object to another, each new place they land upon is equally latched onto with intensity. The eyes of Ni and Se are one in the same -- it is a combination that alternates between zoning-out into space and then snapping back into reality and reconnecting.
For an INFJ, this reconnection will be a bit painful, disruptive and intrusive to their thought-drifting. The most natural state of Ni eyes will be in this serene, looking-through-objects state, but they may make an effort to muster more eye contact in conversation with others. However, even when "Locked-In", the eyes of an INFJ will still have a penetrative quality to them that may make others feel exposed.
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