“ISFJ” stands for Introversion (I), Sensing (S), Feeling (F), and Judgment (J), which describes the core characteristics of this kind and sensitive personality. INXJs consciously reject their Si. It is the most distant from our ego consciousness but can deliver helpful insights in addition to the undermining ones. ISFP. As John Beebe says, it is the part of us that is both devil and angel. This should be stickied as the most important thread on this board right now. The demon function is the shadow side of the inferior function. The Supervisor. After all, this is the shadow of your inferior function, the one that flares up only in times of trouble, so the idea that its shadow could be even more frightening isn’t much of a stretch. ... ISFJ and ISTJ – introverted intuition (Ni) INFP and ISFP – introverted thinking (Ti) ESFP ESTP ISFP ISTP ESFJ ESTJ ISFJ ISTJ ENFP ENFJ INFP INFJ ENTP ENTJ INTP INTJ ESFP ESTP ISFP ISTP ESFJ ESTJ ISFJ ISTJ ENFP ENFJ INFP INFJ ENTP ENTJ INTP INTJ This makes sense. Benevolent, empathetic, sensitive, listener, insightful, creative, gentle, secret, perfectionist, idealistic, deep, complex, determined, upright. The fourth function is often thought of as the demon and will feel the most ‘other’ to you. Not having done my research yet, I explained Se as “living in the moment” and “aesthetic and physical indulgence” to which I got blank stares and “I don’t identify with that at all.” (I then began to wonder if Ni/Si had the worst relationship, but keep reading.) Respectful and unassuming, they prefer to operate behind the scenes, making sure important details don’t go overlooked. How do your functions align? ISFJ Posts 6,018. So what does Si Demon look like (for those uninitiated: Si Demon is a way to describe INXJ's relationship with Introverted Sensation). This second shadow function manifests as a strong and negative awareness of the INFJ’s values or beliefs and feelings. The Composer. The ISFJ is one of the most common Myers-Briggs personality types, making up about 14 percent of the U.S. population. The Demon. ESTJ. ISFJ with ESTJ . This is not the domain of SJs; it's just that their relationship to that aspect of normality (for the record: all of the functions are "normal" and mundane) is a bit different. Loyal advocates and champions, caring deeply about their causes and a few special people. Relationships between ISFJs and these types should have a good balance of commonalities and opportunities to challenge one another. The Opposing Role (sometimes referred to as the 5th function) The opposing role is often how we get stubborn and argumentative—refusing to “play” and join in whatever is going on at the time. The Performer. Motivated by service and the well-being of others, ISFJs often wish to take care of things so others may succeed. ISFJ with ISFP . Their demon and trickster function in common was Se. ISFJ. Since this is a shadow function, INFJs often express this shadow function by becoming indecisive about their own personalities or feelings regarding a thought or concept. It’s not unusual for an ISFJ to work long hours to ensure their loved ones are sheltered and safe. ESFP. Encourage growth and development with quiet enthusiasm. As an inferior function, Fe originally manifests as the user being reluctant to dabble with or express emotional concerns, as the user cannot logically make sense of many of his or her own emotions and therefore doesn’t feel confident in moderating them. When most people hear "Myers-Briggs," they think of the personality test, and the four letters associated with their resulting personality type: introverted (I) or extroverted (E), intuitive (N) or se Support anything that allows the unfolding of the person. The ISFJ may find people of these types particularly interesting and attractive to get to know.