The Driven Quest-Seekers

INFP Heroines

Beatrix Kiddo, Kill Bill

Belle, Beauty and the Beast

Wanda Maximoff, “Scarlet Witch,” The Avengers

Luna Lovegood, The Harry Potter Saga

Alita, Alita Battle-Angel

Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre

Pam Beesly, The Office

Juliet Capulet, Romeo and Juliet

Persephone (Greek mythology)

Amelie Poulain, Amelie

Dolores Abernathy, Westworld

Luna Lovegood, Harry Potter Series

Scout Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird

Anna Marie “Rogue,” The X-Men Saga

Lady Arwen, Lord of the Rings

Elizabeth Shaw, Prometheus

Art3mis, Ready Player One

Princess Isabella, Braveheart

Martha, Jumanji

INFP Heroes

Luke Skywalker, Star Wars Saga

Frodo, Lord of the Rings

Bran Stark, Game of Thrones

Pi Patel, The Life of Pi

Faramir, Lord of the Rings

Hughie Campbell, The Boys

Barry Allen “The Flash,” The Flash

Kanan Jarrus, Star Wars: Rebels

Edward Cullen, The Twilight Saga

Chirrut Imwe, Rogue One

Jonathan Byers, Stranger Things

Will Byers, Stranger Things

INFP Villains

Kylo Ren, Star Wars Saga

Buffalo Bill, Silence of the Lambs

Frankenstein (The Monster), Frankenstein

Barriss Offee, The Clone Wars

INFP – The Driven Quest-Seeker

In fiction, what do INFP characters all have in common?

Purpose. Passion. Identity.

As a Driven Quest-seeker, you grapple with identity and purpose, and you need to find your proper place in the world. An intuitive thinker, you feel your way through complex ideas. Your combination of creativity and passion make you an artist in your craft. When you’re alone, you get a nagging feeling that you’re supposed to be elsewhere and this uneasy feeling can generate a lot of anxiety. You get that sense that you may be built for something bigger. But this inner-conflict usually drives you toward adventure. Doubt may constantly stalk you, and yet you’re the type who actually moves forward despite the doubt, albeit, slowly. You may not ever know why you’re willing to take on risk, you just know that you can no longer stay still. However, you’re also a sensitive type, even prone to emotional outbursts. These strong feelings matter to you, so you let them out rather than suppress them. People should be careful not to offend you because you’ll take some things personally. Although you have strong feelings, your sense of purpose in life justifies your powerful reactions.

You often think about the world and see some of the injustices that others ignore. Inevitably, you’re the one who must find the answer. A journey lies ahead, and you will not stop until the quest, and your personal devotion to its cause is complete. In many ways, your heroic style closely matches the ancient “hero with a thousand faces” who undertakes classic the hero’s journey. You set out to find yourself, master your art, and slay a distant dragon. There is a spiritual dimension to your quest seeking. You set out to answer the big questions…who am I? Why am I here? Can we make the world a better place? The forces that drive you can often be mysterious forces, deep and all-consuming, but these forces often take you to the ends of the earth (or galaxy).

Moreover, you are a person of action. That means, while others may hesitate, you’re willing to rush in and confront the dangers. You’re known more for winging it rather than careful planning. You don’t keep lists or hard schedules but trust your instincts. If you’re the protagonist, you may have a bit of a hero complex, but if you’re a villain, you may be driven to extremes, risking the lives of all to complete your quest. Your private and creative dimensions may also make you a bit of an eccentric, but one who stays active through deliberate work. While you excel in a matter of creative vision, your lack of understating the realities of the real world can sometimes come back to haunt you. Regardless of the setbacks, though, you struggle forward on your quest and will not stop. You’ll risk everything to finish your quest.

When Driven Quest-Seekers Become Villains

Although the Driven-Quest-Seeker has a very small list of villains, the few that are on the list are pretty notable. It’s also worth it to point out that even the heroes and heroines have a bit of a dark side to them as well. Most of these characters are tempted by a steady temptation toward the darkness. In other cases, when their quest is righteous, a Driven Quest-seeker can fierce in their fighting. That said, three most prominent villains with this personality type all grapple intensely with identity. There is confusion or conflict with sense of self. Therefore, the quality that typically sends a Driven Quest-seeker on a darker path seems to be a blind spot as to who they are deep down and what they should be doing in life. They act out in pain and resentment. Luckily, most INFP’s forge ahead without the anger, carefully avoiding temptations or straying only briefly.

Frequency

According to the “MBTI Manual” published by CPP, The Drive Quest-seeker accounts for 4.4% of the world population. 4.1% of men and 4.6% of women are INFPs.