All Idealists (NFs) share the following core characteristics:
Idealists are enthusiastic, they trust their intuition, yearn for romance, seek their true self,
prize meaningful relationships, and dream of attaining wisdom.
Idealists pride themselves on being loving, kindhearted, and authentic.
Idealists tend to be giving, trusting, spiritual, and they are focused on personal journeys
and human potentials.
Idealists make intense mates, nurturing parents, and inspirational leaders.
Idealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and
development. Idealists strive to discover who they are and how they can become their
best possible self--always this quest for self-knowledge and self-improvement drives
their imagination. And they want to help others make the journey. Idealists are naturally
drawn to working with people, and whether in education or counseling, in social
services or personnel work, in journalism or the ministry, they are gifted at helping
others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their
potentials.
Idealists are rare, making up no more than 8 to 10 percent of the population. But their
ability to inspire people with their enthusiasm and their idealism has given them influence
far beyond their numbers.