Introduction
Who is the Mediator personality type?
INFP (Mediator) is a personality type with the Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Prospecting traits.
These rare personality types tend to be quiet, open-minded, and imaginative, and they apply a caring
and creative approach to everything they do.
Although they may seem quiet or unassuming, people with the INFP personality type (Mediators) have
vibrant, passionate inner lives. Creative and imaginative, they happily lose themselves in daydreams,
inventing all sorts of stories and conversations in their mind. INFPs are known for their sensitivity – these
personalities can have profound emotional responses to music, art, nature, and the people around them.
They are known to be extremely sentimental and nostalgic, often holding onto special keepsakes and
memorabilia that brighten their days and fill their heart with joy.
Idealistic and empathetic, people with the INFP personality type long for deep, soulful relationships, and
they feel called to help others. Due to the fast-paced and competitive nature of our society, they may
sometimes feel lonely or invisible, adrift in a world that doesn’t seem to appreciate the traits that make
them unique. Yet it is precisely because INFPs brim with such rich sensitivity and profound creativity that
they possess the unique potential to connect deeply and initiate positive change.
All that is gold does not glitter; not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither;
deep roots are not reached by the frost.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN
The Gift of Empathy
INFP personalities share a sincere curiosity about the depths of human nature. Introspective to the core,
they’re exquisitely attuned to their own thoughts and feelings, but they yearn to understand the people
around them as well. INFPs are compassionate and nonjudgmental, always willing to hear another
person’s story. When someone opens up to them or turns to them for comfort, they feel honored to
listen and be of help.
Empathy is among the INFP personality type’s greatest gifts, but at times it can be a liability. The troubles
of the world weigh heavily on their shoulders, and these personalities can be vulnerable to internalizing
other people’s negative moods or mindsets. Unless they learn to set boundaries, INFPs may feel
overwhelmed by just how many wrongs there are that need to be set right.
Speaking Their Truth
Few things make INFP personalities more uneasy than pretending to be someone they aren’t. With their
sensitivity and their commitment to authenticity, people with this personality type tend to crave
opportunities for creative self-expression. It comes as no surprise, then, that many famous INFPs are
poets, writers, actors, and artists. They can’t help but muse about the meaning and purpose of life,
dreaming up all sorts of stories, ideas, and possibilities along the way.
INFPs have a talent for self-expression. They may reveal their innermost thoughts and secrets through
metaphors and fictional characters.
Through these imaginative landscapes, these soulful personalities can explore their own inner nature as
well as their place in the world. While this is a beautiful trait, INFPs sometimes show a tendency to
daydream and fantasize rather than take action. At times, these personalities may intensely deliberate
with themselves in their heads, wrestling with their options until the last possible moment. To avoid
feeling frustrated, unfulfilled, or incapable, INFPs need to make sure that they take decisive steps to turn
their dreams and ideas into reality.
In Search of a Calling
People with this personality type tend to feel directionless or stuck until they connect with a sense of
purpose for their life. For many, this purpose has something to do with uplifting others. And while they
want to help anyone and everyone, INFP personalities need to focus their energy and efforts –
otherwise, they can end up exhausted.
Fortunately, like flowers in the spring, an INFP’s creativity and idealism can bloom even after the darkest
of seasons. Although they know the world will never be perfect, they still care about making it better
however they can. This quiet belief in doing the right thing may explain why INFP personalities so often
inspire compassion, kindness, and beauty wherever they go.