The “Composer / Synthesizing” Personality type, or the ISFP personality type, describes a person who is an Introvert (I), and who uses Sensing (S) to determine what the facts are about a given situation. This person relies on the Feeling (F) that they have about the people and circumstances in a situation in order to problem solve and make decisions, and they view the world from the vantage point of being open to Perceiving (P) ideas that are brand new, and different from, their own.
If you are an introvert, it means that you are more comfortable focusing on your own inner thoughts and ideas than you are with interacting with a room full of people, especially if you do not know those people very well. You use your own five senses to help you determine what the facts are in a given situation, but you like to use your feelings about the people and the circumstances involved in a situation as a guide for your decision making process. You view the outside world by identifying ideas that are new and different to your own, and you are open to hearing about and considering those new ideas.
The parenting style of a person with an ISFP personality type is one emphasizing love. You offer love and support in a way that shows that you are very devoted to your child. You are extremely responsive to your child’s needs, and provide him with a lot of love and affection, as well as making sure that his basic needs are well met. You greatly enjoy the times when you are physically caring for your children, and will happily spend hours of one-on-one quality time with each child. This is both because you want your children to know, without a doubt, that they are loved, as well as because you enjoy knowing that your children really do need you. You lead by example, and your examples emphasize the values that you believe are very important.
A child who has an ISFP parent absolutely knows, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that he is loved by his parent. He learns how to show affection for those that he cares about. This child knows that he can come to his ISFP parent when he needs a hug, as well as when he wants a companion to share an experience with. He becomes very close with his ISFP parent. There is never a time when this child fears that his needs, both emotional and physical, will not be met. He learns from his parent’s examples the values that his parent adheres to, and how to turn those values into actions that help people.
A child who has the ISFP personality will become an adult who enjoys working in a group, with other people. He seeks both the challenge that comes when working with others, as well as the companionship the other people provide. He is going to feel compelled to provide some kind of useful service to other people, in a way that includes providing care for that person’s needs in some way. Some careers that an adult with the ISFP personality will choose include Social Worker, Psychologist, Medical Researcher, Dental Assistant, Radiology Technologist, or perhaps an Actor or Filmmaker.