Tifa is empathic, motherly, and reserved, both out of being observant and for being emotionally shy. Tifa identifies the feelings of others, offering sanctuary and protection for her teammates. While normally reserved, Tifa still shows aggression at times. Tifa has low self-confidence and is self-critical of her faults, always pushing herself to do better. While looking out for others, Tifa rarely discusses her own feelings: whenever she is asked, she will either express surprise, or quickly change the subject.