5 Ways to Annoy An ISFP
Today I’m excited to talk about the fascinating ISFP personality type. ISFPs are known for their creativity, sincerity, and love of aesthetic beauty. They are often called The Artists or The Composers because of how determined they are to create things that will affect the senses. ISFPs are often quiet and reserved, with excellent listening skills and a strong sense of empathy and compassion. Famous ISFPs include Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Bob Dylan, and Ryan Gosling.
5 Ways to Annoy an ISFP
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While the ISFP is usually patient and thoughtful, they can get annoyed and frustrated like anyone else can. What annoys them the most? I checked around on forums and in Facebook groups and consulted my personality manuals to get an idea. These five behaviors came up more than any others:
Arrogance
ISFPs are strongly influenced by their dominant function, Introverted Feeling. Introverted Feelers usually have a strong sense of compassion for the underdogs and the downtrodden, and they can’t stand it when anyone thinks they are somehow better than others or more entitled to respect.
Closed-Mindedness
ISFPs are usually open-minded and willing to give a listening ear to the perspectives of others. When this same courtesy isn’t returned to them, or when they are around people who aren’t open to other people’s viewpoints it aggravates them.
Prying
ISFPs tend to be private about their lives unless someone is really close to them. They dislike it when others try to stick their noses into their business. If you want to stay on an ISFPs good side steer clear of clingy behavior, nagging, badgering, or otherwise invading their privacy or personal space.
Attention Seeking Behavior
ISFPs are strong believers in being genuine and authentic. Any kind of manipulation or phony behavior used to manipulate or gain attention will irritate them. Attention-seeking behaviors they mentioned frequently included posting vague, dramatic Facebook status updates, people who exaggerate to gain esteem or cause shock, or people who use passive aggression to make others feel bad for them.
Half-Listening
ISFPs and INFPs are known for their incredible listening skills. UCLA Neuroscientist, Dario Nardi, said of ISFPs and INFPS “They often enter a special listening mode. They are consummate listeners. They thoroughly engage all brain regions that process voice, words, and sounds; moreover, they may easily enter a unique whole-brain state when listening to other people, whoever those people might be.” Because ISFPs are such good listeners, many people use them as a sounding board for their frustrations and concerns. When other people don’t extend the same courtesy to them it can make them feel frustrated and taken advantage of.
What Do You Think?
Do you agree with these pet peeves or do you have any suggestions? Let me know in the comments!
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I am an ISFP and my the things that annoys me most is when, in conversation with someone, the other person fails to engage with something you have just said (e.g. by asking a question to enable you to elaborate on the point/topic you have just introduced) but instead turns the conversation back to themselves and introduces something else that relates to them/themselves (for which they usually need no invitation to elaborate on). It drives me absolutely mad!
Totally!
hahaha couldn’t agree more. I’m dating an ENTJ and I’m genuinely blown away by how different we are… having a hard time and feel like I might even need to see a therapist.
This is an accurate list. If I could add another, I would say that I am absolutely turned off by cruelty or unkindness, especially if I perceive that it isn’t deserved.
I find myself just absolutely mystified at deliberate cruelty or an attitude that justifies stepping all over someone for selfish gain. Even competition is something i feel is kind of mean. I thought for a long time that I was just too sensitive.
So true… I’m ISFP and totally agree with this list. But most of all I think the most annoying is being interrupted or doesn’t be listened. I listen and didn’t talk if i dont have to say something new or valuable and always take care to be gentle and polite. Usually I feel the other interlocutor doesnt mind my point of view and just likes hearing him/herself. So, I have learned with whom I have to keep my opinions for me, to avoid feeling frustrated for this exhausting exercise/people.
Nicely done….As an ISFP I don’t often read an article where I totally agree with every point….So glad ‘arrogance and ‘closed-mindedness’ are at the top????????????????
I’m so glad that you enjoyed the article! Thank you for your encouraging feedback 🙂
I’m an ISFP. This is SO accurate!
Thanks!!
These would actually annoy anyone. Just saying.