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A Defender (ISFJ) is someone with the Introverted, Observant, Feeling, and Judging personality traits. These people tend to be warm and unassuming in their own steady way. They’re efficient and responsible, giving careful attention to practical details in their daily lives.

Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.

Brian Tracy

In their unassuming, understated way, Defenders help make the world go round. Hardworking and devoted, people with this personality type feel a deep sense of responsibility to those around them. Defenders can be counted on to meet deadlines, remember birthdays and special occasions, uphold traditions, and shower their loved ones with gestures of care and support. But they rarely demand recognition for all that they do, preferring instead to operate behind the scenes.

This is a capable, can-do personality type, with a wealth of versatile gifts. Though sensitive and caring, Defenders also have excellent analytical abilities and an eye for detail. And despite their reserve, they tend to have well-developed people skills and robust social relationships. Defenders are truly more than the sum of their parts, and their varied strengths shine in even the most ordinary aspects of their daily lives.

Defenders are true altruists, meeting kindness with kindness-in-excess and engaging with the work and people they believe in with enthusiasm and generosity.

The Gift of Loyalty

Among Defenders’ most distinctive traits is loyalty. Rare is the Defender who allows a friendship or relationship to fade away from lack of effort. Instead, they invest a great deal of energy into maintaining strong connections with their loved ones – and not just by sending “How are you doing?” texts. People with this personality type are known for dropping everything and lending a hand whenever a friend or family member is going through a hard time.

Defenders tend to feel most energized and effective when they’re showing up for someone who needs their help.

Defenders’ sense of loyalty doesn’t stop with their nearest and dearest – it often extends to their communities, their employers, and even family traditions. But the intensity of their commitment and desire to serve can have its downsides. Other people may take advantage of Defenders’ helpful, hardworking nature, leaving them feeling burned out and overworked. And Defenders may feel guilty or stressed when they contemplate changes – even necessary changes – to themselves, their relationships, or the way they’ve done things in the past.

The Highest of Standards

For Defenders, “good enough” is rarely good enough. People with this personality type can be meticulous to the point of perfectionism. They take their responsibilities personally, consistently going above and beyond and doing everything that they can to exceed others’ expectations.

Defender personalities are known for their humility, and they rarely seek the spotlight.

But what happens when Defenders’ efforts go unnoticed or unappreciated? While Defenders tend to underplay their accomplishments, that doesn’t mean that they don’t enjoy recognition – or that they’re fine with being taken for granted. Unless they learn to stand up for themselves, Defenders may find themselves quietly losing their enthusiasm and motivation, eventually becoming resentful toward the people who just don’t seem to appreciate them.

Showing Up for Others – and Themselves

Although they’re Introverted, Defenders have a deeply social nature. Thanks to their ability to remember the details of other people’s lives, Defenders have a special talent for making their friends and acquaintances feel seen, known, and cherished. Few personality types can match Defenders’ ability to choose just the right gift for any occasion, whether large or small.

Dedicated and thoughtful, Defenders find great joy in helping those around them build stable, secure, and happy lives. It may not be easy for people with this personality type to show up for themselves in the way that they show up for other people, but when they do, they often find themselves with even more energy and motivation to do good in the world.

“守卫者” 人格

只有分享才能把爱增加。 只用奉献更多才能得到更多。

Brian Tracy

守卫者人格类型是一个很独特的类型，他们的许多品质都与他们自身的特质不相符。 虽然非常照顾他人的感受，一旦到了需要保护其家人或朋友的时候，会变得非常强悍；虽然安静内向，却有很好的社交技巧和强大的社会关系；虽然追求安全和稳定，但只要他们得到了理解和尊重，就愿意接受改变。 和很多事物一样，具有守卫者人格类型的人作为一个整体不可小觑，他们的身份由他们如何使用这些强项而定义。

“守卫者”是真正的利他主义者，非常善良，对相信的人和事物慷慨而富有激情。

他们是所有人格类型中占人口总数比例最大的一个类型，接近 13%。 他们既能坚守最好的传统也乐善好施，所以会从事一些有历史感的行业，比如医学，学术，和社会慈善工作。

这种人格类型的人（尤其是性格不安定的那一部分）经常一丝不苟到完美主义的程度，虽然他们有拖延的习惯，但他们总能可靠地按时完成工作。 守卫者人格类型的人重视自己的责任，时刻尽最大努力超出预期地让别人满意，无论在家庭还是工作中。

眼见为实

守卫者人格类型的人所面临的挑战在于，如何确保让别人注意到自己做的事。 他们总是对自己的成就轻描淡写，虽然这样的善良经常会得到尊重，自私自利的人可能占他们爱奉献和谦虚的便宜，把工作推给他们，荣誉留给自己。 如果想保持自信和热情，“守卫者”们需要知道什么时候说不并用于为自己反抗。

天生喜欢社交是内向者身上少见的特点，“守卫者”们不会把出色的记忆力用在数据和琐事上，而是记住人和他们生活中的细节。 他们最擅长赠送礼物，他们天生富有想象力且感情细腻，他们的礼物可以送到接收者的心坎里。 对于被“守卫者”们当作朋友的同事们来说是这样，而在家庭里守卫者们会尽情表达爱意。

我会尽可能地保护你

守卫者人格类型的人是一个奇妙的团体，正事没有完成之前，他们绝对不会虚度光阴。 与人亲密接触的能力是其他内向类型遥不可及的，他们使用这些关系来维系一个相互支持的快乐家庭，这对每个参与其中的人来说都很幸运。 他们在聚光灯下可能永远都不会觉得舒服，把团队的成就归功于自己会使他们感到内疚，但如果他们的努力被认可，“守卫者”们从所做的事情中得到的满足是其他人格类型无法企及的。