Are ISFPs Really So Intuitive?

ISFPs are great at listening to their gut feelings and figuring things out. It can be confusing because they don’t hold the “N” function for intuition, so sometimes, people assume they are just lucky or are good at making the right decisions. But are ISFPs really so intuitive?

ISFPs are intuitive even without the “N.” Their intuitive nature is not cognitive, but as naturally introverted thinkers, they can exercise the Fi function and experience strong “gut feelings.” They use their experiences and information and trust their intuition to lead the way.

Understanding how and why ISFPs are so intuitive can get confusing because they don’t have the function within their personality. ISFPS are incredible at using and trusting their gut feelings and developed skills to follow instinct. We will dive further into detail about this in the article.

Are ISFPs Intuitive?

At first glance of the ISFP personality, you would deny that they have the intuitive function because they have an “S” function instead of the “N,” which would drive their intuition. You will not realize until looking further into the personality type that they actually have an intuitive function, even though it is tertiary. They can access that function anytime they need it.

ISFPs’ tertiary function of introverted intuition feeds on their extraverted sensing. It remains in the background. As they absorb information about their surroundings, they can use their “Ni” and experience epiphanies and understandings about the world and people around them. They use these “gut feelings,” which lead to intuitive decisions.

Why ISFPs Are The Most Intuitive Sensors

ISFPs are considered the most intuitive sensors, and many people struggle to understand why it is that way. ISFPs have the introvert function that drives their Se and Fi functions which all play a role in their intuitiveness even though their personality does not include “N” – the primary intuitive processer. 

Two primary factors result in ISFPs being the most intuitive sensors:

• The Dominant Introverted Feeling For Intuition
• The Auxiliary Extraverted Sensing For Intuition

We will dive into further detail about these functions in the next point.

ISFPs Introverted Feeling For Intuition

ISFPs are not concerned with objectives and logical answers or solutions. They don’t go into deep thinking mode when about situations. They are concerned with personal feelings and how something feels and seems in the moment. People with the Fi function – introverted feeling, deal with experiences and information based on emotions rather than objective details.

ISFPs’ introverted feeling is their dominant function and allows them to make spontaneous judgments according to their own value systems that fit their data and ideas in specific moments. They don’t need all the facts; they just need to feel a certain way about something, which will help them know what to do.

The introverted feeling in ISFPs allows them to tune into other induvial. They are highly in tune with others’ emotions. That means they can quickly adapt to others’ requirements, and they will know exactly what to do or how to do it based on their sense of emotions. They consider how they would feel based on a situation and use their intuitive feelings to help others.

ISFPs Extraverted Sensing For Intuition

ISFPs are introverts, but unlike INFPs, their auxiliary function is not Si but rather Se, which is extraverted sensing. That means they have a sense of everything in their immediate environment. They are tuned to any sensory information. ISFPs are highly aware of changed around them, including the needs and feelings of others.

ISFPs notice minute details while most people would overlook those things. They are focused on living in the present moment and taking in all the information that leads to them than taking action. This extraverted sensing function allows them to make decisions and gain an understanding of things based on emotions and how they feel and perceive each situation.

The Se feeds off their Fi function, which can help them absorb. Relate, and act on information based on the introverted feeling. Where someone with introverted sensing would overthink a situation and analyze and dissect every minute detail before taking action, ISFPs can make decisions based on current “gut feeling” and what seems right to them in the present moment.

Are ISFPs Idealistic?

ISFPs are idealists and have powerful imaginations. They rely on their five senses to bring their ideas to life or explore concepts. ISFPs are quiet, sensible, and soft-spoken idealists. They are intensely conscious of their surroundings and can tune in to people and the world around them to feed off any energy, emotions, and moods that may be present.

ISFPs dot necessarily wants to get involved in big things. They like to help or take action while being behind the scenes. They prefer to live life on a smaller scale. ISFPs care deeply and will make decisions based on what is happening and how they feel in the present, rather than considering detailed information, facts, and data.

ISFPs are idealists because they see things as they are or think they should be. They dream of perfection, focus on aesthetics, and base their goals on pursuing noble principles. They perceive significant changes and allow their hearts to guide them through their journey.

Sometimes they understand practical situations but will use their emotions to motivate them, resulting in impractical solutions. In decision-making and understanding outcomes, they are dreamers of results. They will take action only based on their current instinctive emotions without considering analytical results.

Conclusion

ISFPs are intuitive beings. They are the most intuitive sensors based on their dominant introverted feeling and auxiliary extraverted sensing functions. They have a tertiary introverted intuition that is activated based on their situation and whether they need to make decisions based on instinct.

ISFPs are highly in tune and aware of their surroundings, so they take a moment, decide how they feel about it, and use their “gut feeling” to perceive how and what should be done in specific moments based on what is happening around them.