Are INFJ's really that rare?

http://www.infj.org/archive/typestats.html
http://www.mypersonality.info/personality-types/population-gender/
http://www.personalitypage.com/demographics.html
http://www.ausapt.org.au/pdf/publications/research/mbti_data_archive_ball.pdf

If anything has some certainty, it seems to be that Si/Ne is more common than Se/Ni. Now, what I'm interested in is to how much this is the result of genes and hormones, and how much of it is environment. I tend to think it's environment entirely, which shapes thinking and even bodies, as a result, yet the data is not conclusive yet. But simply put: there's not enough room for too much Se, there's more room for Si, so we get more people shaped as Si than Se. What I mean by room is in terms of social groups. Usually one Se is enough to shape multiple Si and vice-versa. That should be the origin of the arabic harems, one Se and many Si, like the server-client model. It's a bit primitive, maybe we can work it out in the future to have higher percentages of Se/Ni. And by work it out, I don't mean gene modification, but rather, cultural adaptation.
 
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That just hits home the idea, that we would only know if we could type the entire planet.
 
Yes of course we're the rarest type how dare you question that heathen, you're obviously not an infj!
 
Yield said:
Yes of course we're the rarest type how dare you question that heathen, you're obviously not an infj!
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LOL, give him the Jedi Mind trick. "These are the rarest droids you're looking for!"
 
People like the thought of being unique and special.

I don't have proof for it, but I don't think that infj's are rare at all.
And neither are introverts.
I just think they aren't as easily spotted. Well, the stereotype of an infj at least isn't.

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The Jester said:
People like the thought of being unique and special.

I don't have proof for it, but I don't think that infj's are rare at all.
And neither are introverts.
I just think they aren't as easily spotted. Well, the stereotype of an infj at least isn't.

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Wait! You mean I might not be a little special snowflake?
 
IndigoSensor said:
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Why does Sithious come to my mind when I see this? must be the avatar xD.

In the end I really don't care if I am the rarest type or not. I took the MBTI for the purpose of self-discovery and not to feel ''special'' besides all human beings are different so in the end..we are all rare breeds xD.
 
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Yeah, I don't think INFJ's are that rare either.

The phone survey is all it is based on it seems. If all INFJ's are like me, they wouldn't even pick up the phone if some unknown number called.
 
no, the intps and intjs think they are rare too it is just arrogance and ego
 
I don't care what all the ego trips say! INFJ is rare. It may or may not be the most rare, but it is not a type you find everyday!! Haters are not invited!!
 
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no, the intps and intjs think they are rare too it is just arrogance and ego
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I wonder, Do INFPs think they are rare? I think most of this 'rare-dom' stems from the introversion and intuition like someone earlier said. That, of course, doesnt make it right though
 
Sithious said:
I've tried to find some kind of valid survey, but I have found none. It seems the rarity of INFJ's are based on a myth rather than scientific data, unless you have some hard hitting facts to show to me.

In fact it seems the whole % distrubution of types are based on good ol' guessing, but I am open to be proven wrong of course.
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I don't buy any of the surveys either... When you look at how they gather the data, it's always dubious.

I can't buy that's there 5% INFPs in the world either. That's way too high, especially considering we're mostly useless creatures (I kid, I kid). I can see 2-3% max, but at 5%, you think we'd be more visible.

I don't think INFJs are quite as rare as they'd like to think. Sorry guys, you're not unicorns :peep:.

My own personal thought is that Introverted iNtuitives would be the least common, as we have the least practical use in the world. After that comes EN types, then SPs (who seem to be everywhere), and then SJs, who clearly make up the bulk of the population. This is just my theory based on how the world operates & what is needed to get things accomplished. It seems nature has made sure there are plenty of worker bees, muwhahaha!
 
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Well the females aren't the rarest (I think somewhere was a statistic xNTx women were the rarest) but the guys, apparently are. But overall, it had INFJs as the rarest type.
 
Not sure about INFJs in general, but I am rare...very. My close friends tell me this all the time...friends that don't even know each other. I know they mean it as a compliment (and I take it as such) but it is definitely a cause for much musing.
 
I dont think they are very rare at all and I agree that it is arrogance and ego that makes people say that thiers is the most rare. As if that made it more special.
 
I think environment can also play a key role. I tend to see more introverts and intuitive types in academic settings, and my office is flooded with NF types (the ones who stand out like sore thumbs are the SPs and SJs). You'll definitely find more NFs in helps work environs and in academia. There might be a few other NFs in engineering and the sciences as well (and computer/information sciences).

Outside of the work environment, though, it might be hard to find us - it depends on where you go and what you do. I suspect that the best place to find a good statistical analysis is maybe a movie theater, where a popular movie is showing that *everyone* is seeing (aka, "Avatar"). You'll get a decent look at the varied population groups there. But neighborhoods are not good indications of personality percentages. Me, I prefer quiet and out of the way places. I am not a city girl. So I wouldn't show up if the study was done in say New York or Chicago.

Anyhoo, that's my take on it.
 
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