INFJ-T “The Advocate” (according to the 16 personalities test)
I realised that I place lots of importance on using empathy and understanding in a situation, but I also have another side of me which is more pragmatic; focusing on analysing situations through a realistic lens. These two sides of me can often come into conflict with each other. The aspect of my personality which wants to label things as “right” and “wrong” is at wrestle with the side which wants to understand the complexities which color someone’s decisions.
I think, however, these two main conflicting parts of my personality become complementary in certain careers: like medicine (I hope!). While it requires you to detach yourself from certain situations, looking at things from an analytical point of view where sometimes it is necessary to forget the “thing” you’re operating on is a person; sometimes it requires the gentle breaking of the news, understanding what the other must be going through and providing support. I’m drawn to places where I’ll have a job in which I know my work is helping others.