bronte
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- infp
One good reason why Diana was unlikely to be an N type:
Academically weak, she failed all her exams at school twice, passing no O levels, despite having had every educational advantage, apparently trying hard and being a fairly well adjusted and popular student. For the benefit of the non-British: her performance these days would put her roughly in the bottom 10% of students. Americans in particular: she wouldn't have graduated high school. Unless there are other factors to impede their performance, IN types (and intuitives generally) represent the more academically able portion of the population. INFPs are usually high achievers unless there is a good reason not to be. I don't see any in her case.
Despite going on to do very well academically eventually and now educated to masters level - I did very poorly at school like Diana - nothing made a great deal of sense (except books and poetry - but that still didnt help me in a school system which expects you to jump through specific hoops at specific times) and I found school a scary place. Without the support of my wonderful Dad I think I may have left school without a single qualification - instead of going on to do well at university.
In Diana's case I think it was as much to do with her class - english aristocracy - she was meant to go to finishing school and make a good marriage! I dont have a problem seeing her as an infp - just not one that I can say I really admired.