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I’m gonna be looking into why people think ISFJs are boring.

It’s one of many other personalities if you use the Myers Briggs tests.

They’re on the introverted side and appear to have a reputation that’s not so appealing.

Why are ISFJs boring?

Because ISFJ are status quo and major rule followers they can seem boring.

ISFJs prefer comfort to adventure.

They’re very quiet but prefer pleasing the people around them.

And they prefer traditionalist thinking.

One of their biggest gripes is competing with intuitives constantly.

Why do ISFJs prefer rules?

They are great at drawing parallels from previous experiences in order to do well in structured areas.

They’re the type that follows rules inherently and still have moments where they would enjoy going through uncharted territory.

After checking the other forums out that had something about ISFJs it was pretty clear that they feel ISFJs play things too safe.

They like serving others and because they have a high amount of people they rather serve it makes rules important.

It adds order and logic to protocol.

If anything it reminds me more of a bureaucrat that keeps things orderly in business.

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Why do ISFJs prefer comfort to adventure?

?It just seems natural that an ISFJ would be a comforter in most situations.

There’s an ISFJ that shared their thoughts on why ISFJs are important to society as a whole.

I can agree with the thought of ISFJs being great support systems.

When there’s important things that need to be done they’re the ones to step up.

I automatically picture an Alfred that keeps Bruce Wayan running when saving Gotham.

MBTI suggests that ISFJs and even ESFJs prefer spending their time in nostalgia.

It supports that thought about comfort.

Why are ISFJs people pleasers?

It’s their natural ability to connect on a personal level and truly understand others allows them to build a strong bond.

They’re called the Defender for a reason as they do whatever possible to make everyone else comfortable.

You can check around on the forums dedicated to ISFJs and you’ll find people complaining it seems about their label.

The F quality comes up a lot and knowing it’s a feeling quality that means they’re going to care more.

Their greatest weaknesses is being able to turn down a favor.

Why are ISFJs traditionalists?

It’s their tendency to focus on and protect what is familiar.

If you remember my point about ISFJs preferring to be in nostalgia it relates well.

Because they prefer the past they’ll do whatever necessary to protect it.

There’s some people that don’t feel the same about being classified as a traditionalist.

And to those people I’m sure they’ll find most support suggests that MBTI still has some improvements to make.

Final Thoughts

ISFJS are thought of to be boring because of their lack of need to be seen.

They’ll choose an option that turns from conflict.

Again, those are only predictions to that character, personalities can be developed so there might be some exceptions.

Check out this related post for more.

Thanks for reading!