Yesenin (INFP)

Yesenin (INFP) - perceives life as a stream of varied events and changes. Tracks changes in inner state within that flow. Able to see phenomena and events dynamically, predict or imagine their future development, and notice how they intertwine and influence one another. Freely handles time, both personal and others’, often feeling there is “eternity in reserve,” and can calmly postpone things.

Sees the task within the flow of events, not always positive ones, as maintaining a good emotional atmosphere. Knows how not to lose heart in difficult situations and hopes for a favorable outcome. Tends to hide anxieties and bad moods behind a gentle smile. Can calm quarrels and smooth conflicts in a group. May also spoil everyone’s mood if certain others will patiently tolerate and accept it.

Easygoing in everyday life and does not impose on anyone. Tries to maintain appearance. In extreme situations can endure difficult physical conditions and pain. Suggestible in health matters and under fashionable influences may follow certain diets or treatment systems.

Does not know how to save money or manage finances wisely. May spend money on beautiful but useless things (though for this type beauty itself is useful). Dislikes constant instructions about what and how to do things. Prefers finding a personal rhythm in work and following it. Does not like straining too much during work. Afraid of tasks never encountered before.

Attracted to people with confidence and strength, and can adapt to such people without becoming victims of despotism. Without firm guidance becomes relaxed, scattered, easily distracted, and may fall into bad habits. If kept long in uncomfortable conditions, may become pointedly rude.

Loves clarity in understanding situations, a well-thought-out plan with a clear final goal. Needs understandable systems and technologies. However, rigid discipline and petty control do not suit this type.

Sees opportunities and prospects well, but often does not use them and later regrets it. Lives by the principle of non-interference in another person’s inner world. Critical of own abilities and afraid of being talentless or unneeded. Needs compliments and encouragement regarding abilities.

Does not speak directly about attitude toward people, preferring to show it through actions, looks, presence, and acceptance. In a group keenly senses mood shifts and small relational changes, quietly trying to harmonize them and prevent conflict. In business matters this sociotype uses connections and personal charm.

1. The Yesenin sociotype (INFP) is a somewhat dreamy romantic, a person of reflection more than action. An individualist. The present concerns this type little; inspired instead by shining prospects of bright cities that may someday be built. Fairly emotional, understands another’s feelings well and does not hide personal ones. Yet emotionality is somewhat incomplete, with noticeable elements of expectant observation. Shows emotions not when another person’s “cup overflows,” but when personally considered appropriate. Approach to emotion is highly creative: rage may be seen as ethical, restraint as unethical.

2. Inclined to fall in love. What distinguishes another person from the gray mass is strength, purposefulness, and intellect — especially if that strength yields to emotional influence. Yesenin is very tolerant of people, understands them, and tries to forgive weaknesses.

3. Tutankhamun’s smile. In extreme conditions, the weapon is the ability to demonstrate an attitude toward events and reveal their funny side. Hence the subtle sense of humor (Jerome K. Jerome) and the characteristic transparent smile in sharp moments. The smile is warm, comforting, and stimulating. Most often it is a sign of anxiety. Such a smile was attributed to Gagarin, the first cosmonaut. Its purpose is to raise morale and energize a partner.

4. Elegant. Appears balanced and well-composed. Widely opened eyes rarely squint. Eyebrows are usually arched, without a tendency to droop. Everyday elegance, not only for holidays. Rarely seen in an awkward pose; intonations are refined. Plasticity of movement and rhythm stand out. All the more surprising are two things: little attention is paid to others’ elegance, and at home chaos may reign — both objects and people entering the home must find their own place, or someone must show it to them.

5. Patron. A fighter for people’s emotional liberation. Feels responsible for the mood and vitality of loved ones. Uses subtle humor to stir and awaken people. In company, Yesenin looks around not to judge clothing, but to see how everyone feels (and this is exactly what should be retold to others). On a large scale, dreams of bringing harmony to society. For this type, history is the history of art. Strong attraction to beauty: poetry, painting, elegant trinkets. Tries personally to be graceful. This personality type loves communicating with artists, poets, bohemians, and generally exotic people.