INFJs are popular and mysterious. As one of the rarer personality types, the interest is understandable. When compared with the enneagram of personality, it’s not out of place for some to identify as INFJ 2w1.

In this article, we’ll look at who the INFJ 2w1 is and what you can expect from them.

Who is an INFJ 2w1?

INFJ 2w1 are nice people. They get a lot of joy from being useful and helpful. This is probably because of their type 2 function. Type 2 is not the most common enneagram type for INFJs. However, it’s also very possible.

Type 2 complements the extroverted feeling function of INFJs perfectly. This type will be more interested in community building work and meeting new people. They will seek to use their empathetic hearts to bring a change wherever they are.

This need is fully backed by their wing. The presence of type 2 and type 1 as their wing changes some of the traits of the INFJ as we shall soon see.

INFJ 2w1 are more likely to be INFJ-T than INFJ-A

What is the Core Desire of the INFJ 2w1?

The core desire of the INFJ 2w1 is to be helpful. They want to be needed and loved by those around them. To achieve this, they make themselves as useful as possible.

What is the Core Fear of the INFJ 2w1?

The core fear of the INFJ 2w1 is to be abandoned by their friends and loved ones. To avoid this, they make themselves indispensable by helping others.

It’s truly an exhausting job.

How the 2w1 Changes Some of the Natural Tendencies of the INFJ

1.   More Extroverted

INFJs are extroverted introverts. INFJ 2w1 certainly contributes to that belief. While they prioritize their alone time, INFJ 2w1s are more people-oriented. It’s easy to see why.

If they want to help people, they have to engage with them to know what’s wrong. This might not necessarily mean being talkative.

It might just mean saying a few words and being a good listener. Regardless, the change will be clear.

2.   More Diplomatic

INFJs are idealistic. Thus, they have certain ideologies that they cling to. With INFJ 2w1, you get something different.

While they have the same ideologies and might be firm believers, they are more diplomatic. This means they acknowledge people’s beliefs and let things slide. This might not be the same with the INFJ 4w5.

3.   Less Self-Absorbed

One of the main flaws of the INFJ is their tendency to be self-absorbed. However, this is reduced with this personality type.

Because their core desire is to help others, they just cannot afford to be self-absorbed. They are actively thinking of ways to help and be useful. This cures some of these negative traits.

Of course, things can be completely different if unhealthy.

4.   More Energy

INFJs struggle with having enough energy to power through projects. While still not being perfect, INFJ 2w1 will be different. Here’s why. They need to be useful. They cannot be useful if they are complacent.

Thus, INFJ 2w1 are hard workers who take on too many projects. This might take a toll on their mental and physical health.

5.   More Action Oriented

This follows the last point. Being helpful means being action-oriented. This is backed up by their wing. Type 1 has very high standards. To meet those standards, the need to be action-oriented is crucial.

So, INFJ 2w1 will pull their weight when needed. People will love them for it. They’ll be thrilled.

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6.   Kind and Generous

Type 2 are probably the kindest people in the enneagram of personality. They want to help in the purest way. They will sacrifice their time and resources to be there for you.

INFJs are also warm people who care about their loved ones. The combination makes INFJ 2w1s extremely kind and helpful people.

While this is a good thing, it can create other problems for them.

New Weaknesses of the INFJ 2w1

1.   People-Pleasing Tendencies

Because of how helpful and kind they are, they are usually chronic people-pleasers. The problem starts when people notice how far they can go to make others happy.

They can manipulate them and run them over. INFJ 2w1 might struggle to say no or set clear boundaries. However, because INFJs typically like their independence, this might not be too extreme.

2.   Need for Validation

The need for validation is a recurring theme in this personality type. This is what drives their need to help. They want to seem useful. They need that external validation. When it does not come, INFJ 2w1s might feel like failures.

They can also resort to other ways of getting this validation as we shall see below.

3.   Manipulative Tendencies

When people don’t give INFJ 2w1s the validation they seek, they might become manipulative. INFJ’s second function is Fe. Thus, it’s very easy to read people’s emotions and gestures.

This makes it easy for INFJ 2w1s to manipulate people for their gain. However, their manipulative tendencies might be to force out compliments that validate them.

The need to fish out these comments is more evident when unhealthy. The presence of type 1 will also make them vulnerable to angry outbursts when there’s no validation. This will be frequent if their wing is strong.

4.   Neglecting the People They Actually Care About

Type 2s run the risk of neglecting those they really care about. Their need to help everyone and make more friends than they can manage can be detrimental.

Thus, when they are done helping others, they are usually too exhausted for their loved ones. This also applies to INFJ 2w1s.

When this happens, it puts a strain on their relationships with their partners and loved ones.

INFJ 2w1 in the Workplace

INFJs love career paths that allow them to be creative. They want to delve deep into the analytical process of solving problems. They also like to work in an environment that’s structured. This also applies to INFJ 2w1s.

Pursuing a career that allows them to help others is important to them. Because of their wing, they might also be drawn to more ethical or religious careers. Activism also comes naturally to them.

To get the best out of the INFJ 2w1, make sure their role is creative and involves human interaction.

Best Careers for the INFJ 2w1

• Volunteer
• Clergy
• Therapist
• Nurse
• Psychologist
• Human Rights Lawyer
• Politician
• Diplomat
• Pharmacist
• HR Manager
• Chef
• Waiter/Waitress

Worse Careers for the INFJ 2w1

• Data Analyst
• Software Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Plumber
• Carpenter

Famous/Fictional Characters that are INFJ 2w1

• Paul Monroe (The walking dead)
• The Oracle (The Matrix)
• Richard Burke (Friends)
• Laurel Castillo (How to Get Away With Murder)
• Kala Dandekar (Sense8)
• Natalia Dyer
• Pete Miller (The Office)
• Ines Kahnwald (Dark)
• Alicia Clark (Fear the walking dead)