Introverted Feeling

Characteristics of Introverted Feeling (Fi)

As compared to those that use Extraverted Feeling (Fe) , individuals that use the cognitive function of Introverted Feeling (Fi) tend towards the following:

• seek to understand their own behaviors, motivations, desires and beliefs
• are ruled by their own subjective and personal values
• express emotions they feel strongly about without as much intentionality and forethought about optimal effect
• project their experience with feelings onto the other person to understand them
• have an easier time confronting others; are more brash
• seek harmony with self
• are more idealistic; less willing to make compromises
• focus on understanding how they feel, decides what course of action is most amenable to the intended goal while maintaining their own sense of personal integrity
• assess incongruities of behavior of individuals with self (i.e. are they authentic)
• focus on how behaviors and motivations of others are the same or different than their own
• focus on being true to who they are
• focus on how decisions, actions or expressed opinions are going to be consistent with their own beliefs, values, and personal convictions