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The document discusses five of the rarest personality types according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), including INFJ, ENTJ, INTJ, ENFJ, and ENTP. Each type is defined by a combination of four psychological preferences, and the document highlights their characteristics and common traits. Understanding one's personality type can aid in personal development and career decisions.

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5 Rare Personality Types | Psych Central

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Jenna Fletcher

INFJ is one of the five rarest types of personality. But although these personality types are
rare that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. You’re not alone.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality assessment tool based on the theories
of Carl Jung. Jung believed there were four main traits and 16 combinations of personality,
and a person typically favors one combination above all others.

MBTI helps show how a person sees and interprets the world around them. It has several
possible applications for helping people get a better understanding of themselves or others,
such as the workplace, personal development, and team building.

No personality type is inherently better or worse than another. You will find you use different
aspects of personality throughout your day or life. And you may also find that some things
come more easily than others or make you feel more or less confident.

What are the four Myers-Briggs preferences?

The MBTI assigns a person into 1 of 16 different personality types that can provide
information about their preferences based on four areas of psychology:

extraversion (E) or introversion (I)


sensing (S) or intuition (N)
thinking (T) or feeling (F)
judging (J) or perceiving (P)

The personality types each get assigned a single letter from the four domains. The most
dominant trait is either extroversion (E) or introversion (I), so the letter is always listed first.

1. INFJ
INFJ, also known as the advocate, counselor, or idealist, is the rarest type of personality in
the general population. It represents about 1.5% of the general population in the United
States.

INFJ stands for:

introversion
intuition

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feeling
judging

If you have this personality type, you likely thrive with humanitarian type work and enjoy
making the world a better place to live in. You are also likely very in tune with other people’s
emotions and seek to create deep connections with others. But it may be difficult for you to
get to know other people.

2. ENTJ
The second least common personality type, ENTJ or commander, represents about 1.8% of
the population. ENTJ stands for:

extraversion
intuition
thinking
judging

People with this personality type are generally strong, natural leaders. They will often be
career-focused and often excel in the business world.

If you are an ENTJ personality type, people may describe you as:

goal or future-oriented
energetic
easy to communicate with
open to new ideas
decisive

3. INTJ
INTJ, also known as the mastermind, is the third least common personality type. About 2.1%
of the population have an INTJ personality type.

INTJ stands for:

introversion
intuition
thinking
judging

This personality type seeks new ways of looking at and solving problems. They are often the
most independent of the personality types and can do work without intervention.

Descriptive words for them may include:

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strategic
logical or rational
future-oriented
rigid or not flexible
decisive

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4. ENFJ
Another rare personality type is ENFJ or the teacher. It represents about 2.5% of the total
population. ENFJ stands for:

extraversion
intuition
feeling
judging

If you have this personality type, you are probably focused on helping others achieve their
goals. Often, people with this personality type will gravitate toward careers in counseling or
teaching.

Words to describe them include:

inclusive
flexible
communicative
loyal
energizing

5. ENTP
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ENTP personality type, also known as visionary, represents about 3.2% of the population.
ENTP stands for:

extraversion
intuition
thinking
perceiving

People with ENTP personalities use creative problem-solving and logical thinking. They tend
to prefer working with enough freedom to use their creative problem-solving skills. They often
help others buy into their ideas.

If you have an ENTP personality, people may describe you as:

objective
curious
strategic
flexible
informal

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Next steps
Finding out your personality type can help you when making education or career decisions. If
you understand what your personality gravitates toward and succeeds with, you may find you
are happier in your educational and career pursuits.

It may also help you decide to make changes in your career to find an opportunity that may
suit your strengths better.

To find out your personality type, you can take one of several different assessments online.
Assessments may be free or cost money. Often the ones that cost money, such as the one
through the Myers & Briggs Foundation, come with feedback from a professional who can
help interpret the results.

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You could also take this informal personality quiz to get an idea of how others may perceive
you.

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