INFJ personality (Introverted, Intuition, Feeling, Judgement) from Myers Briggs type indicator is often referred to as “Idealist” because they are determined to make the world a better place to live. INFJs are drawn more toward the inner world of ideas, thoughts, and symbols.
People with enneagram 9w8 (The advisor) are helpful, independent, and supportive. The enneagram 9 makes them conflict-aversive and peacemakers, but wing 8 is responsible for their assertiveness.
When rare INFJ and unique enneagram 9w8 mix up, it results in the intuitive and empathetic personality of INFJ 9w8. These people are introspective and are introverts. However, they also enjoy making new friends or engaging with people who have similar interests.
Let’s dig more about this personality type.
What does it like to have an INFJ 9W8 personality?
INFJ 9w8s are sincere, diligent people who value harmony and peace around them. They have idealistic ideas and are peacemakers, advisors, and empathetic.
Under the influence of their enneagram 9, they value relationships and are active enough to notice the slight mood change in others. Their wing 8 makes them assertive or sometimes more aggressive than other subtypes of 9.
Due to their peaceful personalities, INFJ 9w8s avoid conflicts and are afraid of separation or loss. They struggle to say “no” to others and try to be focused on their routine and neglect or ignore their problems or inner discomforts.
The core desire of INFJ 9w8s
The core desire of people with INFJ 9w8 personality is to gain peace or balance in their lives. They want harmony around them in every form, whether it’s in music, relationships, emotions, etc.
To gain harmony, they avoid conflicts like normal INFJ males and numb their internal emotions by sticking with one routine and repetitive behaviors.
The core fear of INFJ 9w8s
A common fear of these people is to lose peace or harmony, to be in constant conflict, and to be separated from their loved ones. Therefore, sometimes they will accept the opinions of others which are against their will and emotions.
What are the characteristics of INFJ 9w8s?
The traits of INFJ 9w8s which make them exclusive from the general audience are the following:
● Socially adept
Although INFJs are introverts, INFJ 9w8s like to make friends and are socially adept, similar to INFJ 3w2s. They enjoy joining the company of others, but it also takes a lot of their energy. They can perceive the big picture and can bring people close together.
Their enneagram 9w8 leads them to connect and lead others. They desire to make connections and build an authentic sense of community.
● Observant and supportive
INFJ 9w8s are keenly observant and supportive people. Their sensitivity makes them sense the mood or behavior changes in others. They watch other people and recognize behavioral patterns in them.
For instance, if they are in a gathering and notice someone is upset, they will be more likely to approach him and ask him about his problem. Their easygoing and supportive nature makes them easy to get along with people.
● Peacemakers
INFJ 9w8s, because of their enneagram type, are peacemakers. INFJs are famous for their desire for independence and never allow others to poke their noses into their affairs. Their peacemaking nature is more or less similar to ENFP 9w8s who often avoid conflicts and suppress negative emotions.
But, INFJ 9w8s are less rigid than normal INFJs and compromise on their autonomy for peace. In some circumstances, when they have no choice, they can also show their assertive or aggressive nature and know how to fight back in difficult situations.
● Better energy level
Type 8 is famous for its workaholic nature, therefore INFJ 9w8s have a better level of energy to accomplish their tasks. They are not active like type 8, but because of the influence of their wing, their performance at the workplace improves a lot more than normal INFJs.
Some other characteristics of these people are.
- They are empathetic, organized, and reliable people and are always ready to help others selflessly.
- They are polite, disciplined, and have more work ethics than other INFJs.
- Their nature of perceiving different perspectives of a project and bringing about organic ideas make their personality prominent among others. These people are just like ISFP 7w8s who come up with great solutions to complicated problems.
- INFJ 9w8s have compassionate and responsible personalities. They can adapt themselves according to new ideas or situations.
What are the weaknesses of INFJ 9w8s?
Along with their strengths, INFJ 9w8s also have some blind spots in their personalities which often damage their reputation. The weaknesses of these people are the following.
● Prone to laziness
People with INFJ 9w8 personalities are more likely to fall into the attacks of slumps. Their laziness and procrastination highly affect the rate of their productivity. When bound to a specific routine, they do well. But as soon as something off guard happens, their productivity goes straight to zero.
Self-motivation and getting out of the zone of a slump are hard for them. They need a spark or something shocking to happen to them, which brings them back to their normal routine.
● Stubborn nature
INFJ 9w8s, because of their enneagram 9, have an incredibly stubborn nature. They show fixated behavior towards their beliefs and often become blunt or outspoken with others like ISFP 7w8 personality. Because of their stubbornness, INFJ 9w8s put their relationships in danger.
● Have inner tension
INFJ 9w8s struggle to create a balance between their assertiveness and passiveness. During conflicts, they often show passive behaviors, but at their breaking point, their assertive or aggressive nature takes hold of them. Then they show their other side.
Their idealistic side makes them judge wrong and right, but due to their peace lover personality, they leave things alone even if they don’t agree with different aspects of a situation.
● Struggle to say ‘No’
One of the prominent flaws of INFJ 9w8s is their inability to say “no” to others. INFJs, because of their type 9, are peacemakers and always want to make things easier for others. In this process, these people forget to give themselves their exclusive ‘me time,’ and their nature to take responsibility for everything makes them exhausted.
The best careers for INFJ 9w8s
Careers or jobs which make INFJ 9w8s use their intellect and have less chance of conflicts will be the best for them. INFJ 9w8s often attract to professions that allow them to help others.
Some best jobs for introverted teenagers like INFJ 9w8s are the following:
- Nurse
- Doctor
- Veterinarian
- Religious worker
- Psychologist
- Writer
- Social worker
- HR manager
- Counselor
- Graphic designer
The best hobbies for INFJ 9w8s
INFJs can understand the emotions of others and have creative skills which help them to make their dreams into reality. Things INFJ 9w8s love to do in their free time are the following:
- Drawing or painting
- Writing
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Journalling
- Art appreciation
- Playing or listening to music
- Reading or collecting books
- Gardening
Famous fictional/anime characters with INFJ 9w8 personalities
A fictional or anime character in a movie or drama has a specific personality type and shows behaviors appropriate to their personality type.
Famous anime characters with INFJ 9w8 personality types are.
- Kaoru Hitachiin (Ouran Koukou Host club)
- Rokuro “Rock” Okajima (Black Lagoon)
- Julia (Cowboy Bebop)
- Yuugiri (Zombieland saga)
Fictional characters in movies with this personality are the following.
- Qui-Gon Jinn (Star wars)
- Aslan (The Chronicles of Narnia)
- Chirrut Imwe (Star wars)
- Old man Marley(Home alone)
- Martin (Another Round)
Real-life celebrities with INFJ 9w8 personality type
Many of our favorite personalities have INFJ 9w8 personality types. Some of these public figures are the following.
Dami lm: She is an Australian singer-songwriter, but was born in South Korea. She appeared in a Eurovision Song contest in 2016 and is famous for her songs like ‘Alive,’ ‘Gladiator,’ and ‘Super Love.’
J. Cole: Jermaine Lamarr Cole is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. His famous songs are ‘wet dreamz,’ ‘Middle child,’ and ‘The London.’ He has also won various awards like ‘Grammy ward’ for ‘Beat Rap Song,’ ‘Billboard Music Award’ for ‘Top Rap album,’ etc.
Adrien Brody: Adrien is an American actor, famous for his debut in Roman Polanski’s The Pianist as Wladyslaw Szpilman. He also received the “Academy Award for Best Actor” at 29 for performing this role.
Liam Neeson: Liam is an actor from Northern Ireland who has received several awards for his stunning performance in various movies like Blacklight, Non-stop, Memory, Taken, and Honest Thief.
Conclusion
INFJ 9w8 is one of the rarest and most unique personalities and has many charms in their nature that attract people towards them. Their chocolaty personalities make them attractive and often overshadow their personality flaws.
If they learn to overcome their blind spots, like laziness or stubbornness, they can successfully achieve their goals in life.
Hadiqa Fatima is a clinical psychologist and content writer. She’s been working in field for 3 years and possess a great deal of interest in personality studies. She’s also creating psychological awareness via her content.
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