The Spiritual Heroine in Fiction

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

Male 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 Spiritual Heroine

Purpose. Self-Reliance. Identity.

Harriet Tubman

Your Women of History All-Star Line-up:

Antiquity: Persephone

Medieval: Artemesia Gentileschi

Early Modern: Harriet Tubman

20th Century: Princess Diana

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
-Harriet Tubman

Whether you are the queen of the underworld or the underground railroad, you are a woman of destiny and broken chains. Your All-Star line-up is loaded with women who may not have had ideal conditions, and yet found a way to spearhead greater freedom and accomplishments for others in the world. Even affluent women of history with your personality set out with a certain quest-driven philanthropy in mind.

Persephone

As a Spiritual Heroine, 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.

Artemesia Gentileschi

The Spiritual Heroine often thinks about the world and sees 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.

Princess Diana

Moreover, as a Spiritual Heroine, you might feel as if you over-analyze too much of the world. But in the end, you’re a woman 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. 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. The Spiritual Heroine will risk everything to finish her quest.

Frequency

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

It’s Women’s History Month! I strongly encourage you to read up on these amazing women, especially if you haven’t yet heard of them.