ISFJ (Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging) is one of the sixteen personality types defined by the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) test. ISFJs are a fairly common type, making up about 13% of the population.
ISFJs are caring and helpful. They are devoted to protecting and helping out those in need. ISFJs have very strong family ties and are quick to leap to the defense of their family. Sometimes, however, take on too much responsibility and lose sight of the big picture while trying to help everyone around them. They can also be too unassertive and pushovers for those who want to take advantage of their helpfulness. But there is no friend to have like an ISFJ when you find yourself in need of help.
Here are some famous people who fit the ISFJ type.
POLITICIANS & WORLD LEADERS
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- William Howard Taft, U.S. President and Supreme Court Justice. source
- Jimmy Carter, U.S. President. source
- Bess Truman, U.S. First Lady. source
- Barbara Bush, U.S. First Lady. source
- Laura Bush, U.S. First Lady. source
- George Marshall, U.S. general and Secretary of State and Defense. source
- Mary I, Queen of England. source
- Prince Charles of Great Britain. source
- Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. source
- Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of Great Britain. source
- Mary, Princess of Denmark. source
- Rand Paul, U.S. senator and presidential candidate. source
- Heinrich Himmler, Nazi minister of the interior. source
- Francisco Franco, Spanish dictator. source
RELIGIOUS FIGURES & SOCIAL ACTIVISTS
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Many ISFJs channel their caring nature through religious organizations.
- St. Teresa of Avila. source
- Pope Francis. source
- Mother Teresa, Catholic nun and missionary. source
- Clara Barton, U.S. nurse and founder of American Red Cross. source
- Rosa Parks, U.S. civil rights activist. source
ATHLETES
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Athletics isn’t a natural outlet for ISFJs, because they can dislike competition, but some still excel.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, U.S. center. source
- Tiger Woods, U.S. golfer. source
- Kristi Yamaguchi, U.S. figure skater. source
ACTORS & PERFORMERS
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ISFJ actors bring their sensitivity to their roles and help improve everyone around them.
- Halle Berry, U.S. actress. source
- Bruce Willis, U.S. actor. source
- Michael Caine, English actor. source
- Anne Hathaway, U.S. actress. source
- Christopher Walken, U.S. actor. source
- Gwyneth Paltrow, U.S. actress. source
- Elijah Wood, U.S. actor. source
- Naomi Watts, U.S. actress. source
- Kirsten Dunst, U.S. actress. source
- Vin Diesel, U.S. actor. source
- David Copperfield, U.S. magician. source
- Katie Holmes, U.S. actress. source
- Rose McGowan, U.S. actor. source
- Josh Hartnett, U.S. actor. source
- Lance Reddick, U.S. actor. source
- Jack Klugman, U.S. actor. source
- Jared Padalecki, U.S. actor. source
MILITARY
Some ISFJs take their desire to serve and help others into military service.
- Robert E. Lee, Confederate general. source
- David Petraeus, U.S. general. source
- George Armstrong Custer, U.S. general. source
WRITERS & JOURNALISTS
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ISFJ authors are sensitive observers of character.
- Louisa May Alcott, U.S. author. source
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, English author. source
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet. source
- Robin Roberts, U.S. journalist and television host. source
- Ed Bradley, U.S. journalist. source
- Agatha Christie, English mystery novelist. source
- Marcus Aurelius, Roman philosopher and Emporer. source
- W. H. Auden, English poet. source
MUSICIANS
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Some ISFJs find it easiest to express their devotion to others and their community through music.
- Aretha Franklin, U.S. singer. source
- Barbra Streisand, U.S. singer and actress. source
- Beyonce, U.S. singer and dancer. source
- Kenny Chesney, U.S. country musician. source
- Brian May, English guitarist and astrophysicist. source
- Selena Gomez, U.S. singer and actor. source
- Sarah Brightman, English singer. source
- Dr. Dre, U.S. rapper and producer. source
- Michael Grimm, U.S. blues musician. source
- 50 Cent, U.S. rapper. source
- Jessica Simpson, U.S. singer and actress. source
- Kendrick Lamar, U.S. rapper. source
FICTIONAL CHARACTERS
Finally, here are some people from fiction who qualify as ISFJs! (http://funkymbtifiction.tumblr.com/characterlist)
- Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes’s assistant. source
- Forrest Gump from the movie of the same title. source
- Alice from Alice in Wonderland. source
- Belle from Beauty and the Beast. source
- Cinderella from Cinderella. source
- Samwise Gamgee from The Lord of the Rings. source
- Westley from The Princess Bride. source
- Dr. Ellie Sattler from Jurassic Park. source
- Sansa Stark from Game of Thrones. source
- Steve (Captain America) Rogers from the Marvel Universe. source
- Owen Hunt from Grey’s Anatomy. source
- Ilsa Lund from Casablanca. source
Belle is an Infp ok….but great list!!!
I agree
Alice from Alice in wonderland is not an ISFJ. She is full of imagination. Either INFP or INFJ for her.
I would say she is an ENFP because of her curiosity.
There are WAY too many inconsistencies to take these lists seriously. I have taken the test quite a few times over the years, & have always ended up an ISFP. So the test itself seems fine.
It seems that this is just someone’s inaccurate perspective, rather than the actual results of the test of these people. Sorry, got to move elsewhere.
sansa is ESFJ!
so Cinderella is a isfj-t? wow i’ve been shooketh
I’m similar to a nazi and confederate leader??? Makes sense.
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