INTRODUCTION STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Your personality type is:

Defender
Defender
Personality
ISFJ-A
ISFJ-A / ISFJ-T
(WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?)

Defenders are very dedicated and warm

protectors, always ready to defend their loved
ones.

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Introduction

Love only grows by sharing. You can

only have more for yourself by giving
it away to others.

BRIAN TRACY

In their unassuming, understated way,

Defenders help make the world go
round. Hardworking and devoted,
people with this personality type feel a
deep sense of responsibility to those
around them. Defenders can be
counted on to meet deadlines,
remember birthdays and special
occasions, uphold traditions, and
shower their loved ones with gestures
of care and support. But they rarely
demand recognition for all that they do,
preferring instead to operate behind
the scenes.

This is a capable, can-do personality

type, with a wealth of versatile gifts.
Though sensitive and caring, Defenders
also have excellent analytical abilities
and an eye for detail. And despite their
reserve, they tend to have well-
developed people skills and robust
social relationships. Defenders are truly
more than the sum of their parts, and
their varied strengths shine in even the
most ordinary aspects of their daily
lives.

Defenders are true altruists,

meeting kindness with kindness-
in-excess and engaging with the
work and people they believe in
with enthusiasm and generosity.

The Gift of Loyalty

Among Defenders’ most distinctive

traits is loyalty. Rare is the Defender
who allows a friendship or relationship
to fade away from lack of eGort.
Instead, they invest a great deal of
energy into maintaining strong
connections with their loved ones – and
not just by sending “How are you
doing?” texts. People with this
personality type are known for
dropping everything and lending a
hand whenever a friend or family
member is going through a hard time.

Defenders tend to feel most

energized and e@ective when
they’re showing up for someone
who needs their help.

Defenders’ sense of loyalty doesn’t stop

with their nearest and dearest – it often
extends to their communities, their
employers, and even family traditions.
But the intensity of their commitment
and desire to serve can have its
downsides. Other people may take
advantage of Defenders’ helpful,
hardworking nature, leaving them
feeling burned out and overworked.
And Defenders may feel guilty or
stressed when they contemplate
changes – even necessary changes – to
themselves, their relationships, or the
way they’ve done things in the past.

The Highest of Standards

For Defenders, “good enough” is rarely

good enough. People with this
personality type can be meticulous to
the point of perfectionism. They take
their responsibilities personally,
consistently going above and beyond
and doing everything that they can to
exceed others’ expectations.

Defender personalities are known

for their humility, and they rarely
seek the spotlight.

But what happens when Defenders’

eGorts go unnoticed or unappreciated?
While Defenders tend to underplay
their accomplishments, that doesn’t
mean that they don’t enjoy recognition
– or that they’re Qne with being taken
for granted. Unless they learn to stand
up for themselves, Defenders may Qnd
themselves quietly losing their
enthusiasm and motivation, eventually
becoming resentful toward the people
who just don’t seem to appreciate
them.

Showing Up for Others –

and Themselves

Although they’re Introverted, Defenders

have a deeply social nature. Thanks to
their ability to remember the details of
other people’s lives, Defenders have a
special talent for making their friends
and acquaintances feel seen, known,
and cherished. Few personality types
can match Defenders’ ability to choose
just the right gift for any occasion,
whether large or small.

Dedicated and thoughtful, Defenders

Qnd great joy in helping those around
them build stable, secure, and happy
lives. It may not be easy for people with
this personality type to show up for
themselves in the way that they show
up for other people, but when they do,
they often Qnd themselves with even
more energy and motivation to do good
in the world.

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Turbulent Defender (ISFJ-T)
18 hours ago

I am relieved that I am a defender, It makes

me feel a little better about myself and now I
know that I can be a little helpful in
stressful/emotional times! Proud to be a
Defender! :)

Rachel
Turbulent Defender (ISFJ-T)
21 hours ago

Totally true! Proud to be a defender

Satoshi
Turbulent Defender (ISFJ-T)
1 day ago

I am proud to be a Defender. I want to use my

personality to the beneTt of the loved ones
around me.

Ed
Assertive Defender (ISFJ-A)
3 days ago

Makes a lot of sense, feels great to be a

Defender!

Jayleen
Turbulent Defender (ISFJ-T)
5 days ago

Nice to meet you guys!; hope you all have an

amazing day!

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