General ENFP Descriptions
ENFP - Discoverer Advocate
Leading : Extraverted iNtuiting - Interpreting situations and relationships and pickup meanings and interconnections to other contexts
Supporting: Introverted Feeling Valuing and considering importance, beliefs, and worth
Relief: Extraverted Thinking Segmenting, organizing for efficiency, and systematizing
Aspirational: Introverted Sensing Reviewing and recalling past experiences and seeking detailed data
Portrait of an ENFP - Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving
"ENFPs have an unusually broad range of skills and talents. They are good at most things which interest them.
Project-oriented, they may go through several different careers during their lifetime. To onlookers, the ENFP may seem
directionless and without purpose, but ENFPs are actually quite consistent, in that they have a strong sense of values which
they live with throughout their lives. Everything that they do must be in line with their values. An ENFP needs to feel that
they are living their lives as their true Self, walking in step with what they believe is right. They see meaning in
everything, and are on a continuous quest to adapt their lives and values to achieve inner peace. They're constantly aware
and somewhat fearful of losing touch with themselves. Since emotional excitement is usually an important part of the ENFP's
life, and because they are focused on keeping "centered", the ENFP is usually an intense individual, with highly evolved
values."
From Conversations with Discoverer Advocates
"I have to be directly in contact with people and know that somehow I am influencing what happens for them in a positive way.
That is a kind of driving force in my life, actualizing potential, giving encouragement, letting people know what I think
they can do. I have been told I have this uncanny ability to absolutely zero in on and intuit what people need. I sometimes
recognize something about them that they have not said to anybody else. And they say, “How did you know?”"
ENFPs Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving
"General: ENFPs are both "idea"-people and "people"-people, who see everyone and everything as part of an often bizarre
cosmic whole. They want to both help (at least, their own definition of "help") and be liked and admired by other people, on
bo th an individual and a humanitarian level. They are interested in new ideas on principle, but ultimately discard most of
them for one reason or another."
ENFPs
"ENFPs are initiators of change, keenly perceptive of possibilities. They energize and stimulate others through their
contagious enthusiasm. They prefer the start-up phase of a project or relationship, and are tireless in the pursuit of
new-found interests. ENFPs are able to anticipate the needs of others and to offer them needed help and appreciation. They
bring zest, joy, liveliness, and fun to all aspects of their lives. They are at their best in situations that are fluid and
changing, and that allow them to express their creativity and use their charisma. They tend to idealize people, and can be
disappointed when reality fails to fulfill their expectations. They are easily frustrated if a project requires a great deal
of follow-up or attention to detail."
ENFPs
"ENFPs are outgoing and talkative types who often have many diverse friends. They are naturally irreverent, curious, good
with words, creative, and even a bit artsy. They favor abstraction over detail and tend to flit from one activity to the
next, deriving more pleasure from starting projects than from finishing them."
ENFPs
"Like the other Idealists, Champions are rather rare, say two or three percent of the population, but even more than the
others they consider intense emotional experiences as being vital to a full life. Champions have a wide range and variety of
emotions, and a great passion for novelty. They see life as an exciting drama, pregnant with possibilities for both good and
evil, and they want to experience all the meaningful events and fascinating people in the world. The most outgoing of the
Idealists, Champions often can't wait to tell others of their extraordinary experiences. Champions can be tireless in talking
with others, like fountains that bubble and splash, spilling over their own words to get it all out. And usually this is not
simple storytelling; Champions often speak (or write) in the hope of revealing some truth about human experience, or of
motivating others with their powerful convictions. Their strong drive to speak out on issues and events, along with their
boundless enthusiasm and natural talent with language, makes them the most vivacious and inspiring of all the types."
ENFPs
"ENFPs are introspective, values-oriented, inspiring, social and extremely expressive. They actively send
their thoughts and ideas out into the world as a way to bring attention to what they feel to be important,
which often has to do with ethics and current events. ENFPs are natural advocates, attracting people to
themselves and their cause with excellent people skills, warmth, energy and positivity. ENFPs are described
as creative, resourceful, assertive, spontaneous, life-loving, charismatic, passionate and experimental."
ENFPs
"As an ENFP, you are Extraverted, iNtuative, Feeling , Perceiving.
This makes your primary focus on Extraverted Intuition with Introverted Feeling.
This is defined as a NF personality, which is part of Carl Jung's Idealist (Identity Seeking) type, and more specifically the
Champions or Inspirer.
As a weblogger, you may not be consistant in posts. Although, if you find a specific focus on their journal or a very
flexible manner of writing, it may be more fufilling. Because you are warm and see so many posibilities in life, you may
inspire others to follow in your footsteps with a journal"
ENFP
The ENFP will often seek friendship from a wide variety of types. They look for the potential in people and always look for
new possibilities. They often appear to be over positive and can appear insincere.
In love relationships they are intensely loyal but are often looking to make the relationship a little better or think its
not quite what it could be.
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ENFPs Funny
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What Makes An ENFP Tick?
The Dominant function is the perceptive one of iNtuition. Characteristics associated with this function include:
Likes looking at information from a global viewpoint, spotting patterns and relationships, that lead to an understanding of
the key issues
Focuses more on possibilities for the future than the here-and-now
Enjoys change, challenge, and variety
ENFP Extraverted Intuition with Feeling
ENFP types can inspire and energize any group of people. Their enthusiasm for new ways of doing things is often very
contagious. They never tire of coming up with original possibilities, which are usually insightful or even ingenious."
ENFps are normally either tall and often quiet even though they are extrovert or short and full figured.
The latter are more movable and energetic and their gait is quick and erratic. ENFps often walk with their feet apart.
Slim ENFps often have a crafty look in their eyes. Sometimes, when they are inactive, their faces can have an
astonished look about them.
"outgoing, social, disorganized, easily talked into doing silly things, spontaneous, wild and crazy, acts without thinking,
good at getting people to have fun, pleasure seeking, irresponsible, physically affectionate, risk taker, thrill seeker,
likely to have or want a tattoo, adventurous, unprepared, attention seeking, hyperactive, irrational, loves crowds, rule
breaker, prone to losing things, seductive, easily distracted, open, revealing, comfortable in unfamiliar situations,
attracted to strange things, non punctual, likes to stand out, likes to try new things, fun seeker, unconventional,
energetic, impulsive, empathetic, dangerous, loving, attachment prone, prone to fantasy"
"ENFPs take their relationships very seriously, but also approach them with a childlike enthusiasm and energy. They seek and
demand authenticity and depth in their personal relatio nships, and will put forth a lot of effort into making things work
out. They are warm, considerate, affirming, nurturing, and highly invested in the health of the relationship. They have
excellent interpersonal skills, and are able to inspire and motivate others to be the best that they can be. Energetic and
effervescent, the ENFP is sometimes smothering in their enthusiasm, but are generally highly valued for their genuine warmth
and high ideals."
"ENFP Summary: enthusiastic, initiating, anticipates the needs of others
ENFPs focus most of their attention on what happens around them. That is, they internalize very little and instead,
experience life by perceiving and studying relationships between people, animals, nature and structures. ENFPs can inspire
people both through their natural curiosity and their energetic approach to problems and team projects. They are most
comfortable when in the company of others and have the ability to quickly make connections with other people. Below, we'll
explain how ENFPs enjoy an innate faculty for intuition, their penchant for feeling and how their lives are often buffeted by
the very traits others admire."
3rd most frequent among education majors in college.
In national sample "Leisure Activities," overrepresented in "Writing," "Appreciating art," "Playing musical instrument,"
"Listening to music," "Reading"
Underrepresented in "Watching TV for leisure" and "Watching TV 3 or more hours per day."
Academic subjects preferred: art, English, music.
In national sample, lowest of all types in liking work environments where "Everything is done by the book"
"ENFPs have a tendency to overextend themselves in both their physical and emotional commitments. Their proclivity to
procrastinate and to overlook details complicates their circumstances. ENFPs often move on to new ventures without completing
those they have already started. Their charming personalities can show signs of irritability and over-sensitivity when their
desires to please different people come into conflict. During times of stress, ENFPs feel alienated. They then engage in
deceptions that serve to obscure what is occurring within themselves."
ENFP
Warmly enthusiastic and imaginative. See life as full of possibilities. Make connections between events and information very
quickly, and confidently proceed based on the patterns they see. Want a lot of affirmation from others, and readily give
appreciation and support. Spontaneous and flexible, often rely on their ability to improvise and their verbal fluency.
"The Bad
ENFP's who find themselves in a situation where they are unable to discover and enjoy new people and things tend to get
whiny. Really whiny. And manipulative. And possibly passive aggressive. We won't admit to anything. You saw nothing."
"For ENFPs nothing occurs which does not have some significance, and they have an uncanny sense of the motivations of others.
This gives them a talent for seeing life as an exciting drama, pregnant with possibilities for both good and evil. ENFPs
strive for toward the authentic, even when acting spontaneously, and this intent is usually communicated nonverbally to
others, who find this characteristic attractive. ENFPs, however, find their own efforts of authenticity and spontaneity
always lacking, and tend to heap coals of fire on themselves, always berating themselves for being so conscious of self."
"General: ENFPs are both "idea"-people and "people"-people, who see everyone and everything as part of an often bizarre
cosmic whole. They want to both help (at least, their own definition of "help") and be liked and admired by other people, on
both an individual and a humanitarian level. They are interested in new ideas on principle, but ultimately discard most of
them for one reason or another.
Social/Personal Relationships: ENFPs have a great deal of zany charm, which can ingratiate them to the more stodgy types in
spite of their unconventionality. They are outgoing, fun, and genuinely like people. As Soulmates they are warm, affectionate
(lots of PDA), and disconcertingly spontaneous. However, attention span in relationships can be short; ENFPs are easily
intrigued and distracted by new friends and acquaintances, forgetting about the older ones for long stretches at a time. Less
mature ENFPs may need to feel they are the center of attention all the time, to reassure them that everyone thinks they're a
wonderful and fascinating person."
"The ENFP's intuitive preference is extraverted so s/he will want to test out his or her ideas in the external world. This
type is hard to pin down because it is a very flexible type, following new insights and possibilities as they arise. It tends
to be future-focused and enjoys change, challenge and variety.
The ENFP has a tendency to be more interested in exploring ideas than bringing them to closure, and is at his or her best
dealing with patterns and possibilities: a strategist."
IT appears female NFs are more able to sustain the depth of romanticism involved with a relationship
longer than male NFs. Once the physical side of the relationship is acted out, the male NF can lose interest
and turn to another fantasy. In a Quixotic way, he seems to be compelled to pursue the impossible dream
of a larger than life, giant-screen goddess who will be madonna, mistress, lover, whore, mother, daughter,
and wife. His real-life mate is not always able to measure up. The NF male, in hot pursuit, is likely to
express a love which is undying but which can vanish all too soon in the harsh light of the morning after.
The female NF does not demonstrate this characteristic; rather, she is likely to increase her dedication after
the physical relationship is consummated. She becomes more and more devoted, continuing to romanticize
the relationship and believe in its perfection, to give small transactions profound significance, to dramatize
the interactions with her mate, to be willing to die for love. She seems seldom disappointed in the sexual
act; orgasmic response on her part is seen as inconsequential compared to the pleasure of giving pleasure to
her mate. What matters is that he is fulfilled and satisfied. For the male NF, ennui can set in as a result of
familiarity; for the female NF, this is not as likely to happen. The Sp can say and mean, with Dorothy
Parker, “I’ll be true as long as you, and not a moment after…,”; the female NF is more likely to have as a
part of her mating identity the image of falling in love once and for lifetime. The fact that his does not
always work out does not negate the possibility of the dream coming true. Fortunately, both male and
female NFs have a capacity for deep affection and caring over and above sexual expression and out of this
capacity can grow a lasting, satisfactory relationship.
In the last decade or so a curious phenomenon has occurred, perhaps arising from the female NFs
characteristic of maintaining her romantic dream even in the face of a contradictory reality. The group that
spearheaded the sexual revolution was the female NFs. It has been the female NFs who have said NO to
the double sexual (and other) standards. It has been the female NFs who have been most militant in
demanding equal orgasmic rights. It has been the female NFs who have decided that they are not sure they
will be true, even as long as their male partners. Somehow female NFs have decided that their vision of a
better, more satisfactory mating relationship can be actualized. They seem willing, in ever growing
numbers, to take whatever risks are necessary to find that relationship, either in or out of a legal
arrangement, putting off the urging of their house mates, asking that both wait until she is sure she is doing
the right thing. More and more NF females seem to be willing to bear their children outside a legal
arrangement and to raise them alone. This is not to say that other types are not also involved in this
movement, but it is the NFs, along with a limited number of NT females, who provide the vanguard of the
revolution. Instead of being ready and willing to die for love, the current NF female seems to be willing to
live for the possibility of a better way of relation to mates.
"For ENFP’s nothing occurs which does not have some significance, and they have an uncanny sense of
the motivations of others. This gives them a talent for seeing life as an exciting drama, pregnant with
possibilities for both good and evil. This type is found in only about 5 percent of the general population,
but they have great influence because of their extraordinary impact on others. ENFP’s strive toward the
authentic, even when acting s pontaneously, and this is usually communicated nonverbally to others, who
find this characteristic attractive. ENFP’s, however, find their own efforts of authenticity and
spontaneity always lacking, and tend to heap coals of fire on themselves, always berating themselves for
being so conscious of self."
"ENFP Personality Type
ENFP Personality types use their Intuition (N) and their Feeling (F) value system as their primary mode of operation.
ENFPs have highly evolved values systems and use their intuition to observe and measure others against it. They understand
people well, and strive to constantly improve their perceptiveness. (Intuition often is an ability to understand patterns and
make “intuitive” projections of most likely outcomes)."
"Also known as the Inspirer. ENFPs are instigators of change who have the ability to energize and stimulate people with their
contagious enthusiasm and charm. They love the start-up phase of a project or relationship, and are tireless in the pursuit
of new-found adventures. They are easily frustrated if they are forced into a situation that requires a great deal of
follow-up or attention to detail but more than make up for it with their creativity "
"ENFPs have a remarkable latitude in career choices and succeed in many fields. As workers, they are warmly enthusiastic,
high spirited, ingenious, imaginative and can do almost anything that interest them. They can solve most problems,
particularly those dealing with people. Their charming and at ease with colleagues; others enjoy their presence. ENFPs are
outstanding at getting people together, and are good at initiating meetings and conferences, although not as talented at
providing for the operational details of these events. They enjoy inventing new ways of doing things, and the projects tend
to become a cause, quickly becoming personalized. They are imaginative themselves, but often have difficulty picking up on
ideas and projects initiated by others. They must make these ideas and projects their own if ENFPs are to lend their energy
and interest. Once people or projects become routine, ENFPs are likely to lose interest-what might be is always more
fascinating than what is. ENFPs make extensive use of their intuitive powers. They usually have a wide range of personal and
telephone contacts, expanding and maintaining both career and personal relationships."
"ENFPs will almost always be found in organizations where they lead by inspiration and charisma. One CEO referred to his ENFP
Human Resources director as the company’s "secret weapon."
The personality of an ENFP is a natural advantage in the workplace and they are often seen to be competent, based on the
power of their personalities. "
"ENFPs are open-minded, imaginative, caring and outgoing. They thrive on the drama of life by observing everything
enthusiastically and associating meaning and human motive with all they survey. To the ENFP, no life event is devoid of
significance--a belief which may justify others' perception of them as hyperalert, oversensitive and even suspicious at
times. Charming, interactive, charismatic, communicative and ingenious, ENFPs often are expansive in their approach to life,
love and work--multitalented individuals who may succeed in a number of creative endeavors, so long as a strong human element
is present. "Do this, do that!" jobs demanding strict compliance with rules, regulations and procedures, and attention to
logic, facts and details are stressful for most ENFPs. Their characteristically short attention span and diversity of
interests may sabotage their accomplishment in enterprises demanding tenacity and single-mindedness. This type's natural gift
for inspiring others often is their salvation: the projects ENFPs start may be completed by their followers. "
"The term "enneagram" derives from two Greek words, ennea (nine) and grammi (line). The Enneagram is a nine-pointed figure
inscribed in a circle. The meaning of the symbol itself, together with the personality types organized around the nine
points, convey a system of "knowledge" about nine distinct but interrelated personality types, or nine ways of seeing and
experiencing the world. The Enneagram of Personality is generally presented as a psychospiritual system for mapping and
understanding nine possible personality types. Each personality type associated with the Enneagram represents a map of traits
that highlights patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. By learning one's type and the patterns and habits associated
with that type, one can use the Enneagram system as an effective tool for self-understanding and self-development. "
Potential Areas for Growth
Sometimes life circumstance have not supported ENFPs in the development and expression of their Feeling and Intuitive
preferences.
If they’ve not developed their Feeling, they may may go from enthusiasm to enthuthiasm, never committing the energy to
actualize their insights. If they’ve not developed their Intuition, they may overrely on personal value judgements
and fail to take in enough information. They then will not trust their insights, be uncertain, and accept others’
perception too quickly.
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They’re unique, original and often good communicators.
They love new ideas and possibilities.
Warm, friendly and often smart
They have a lot of different interests.
They don’t like rules and details.
"ENFP (Extraversion, iNtuition, Feeling, Perception) is one og the 16 personality types used in the Myers Briggs Type
Indicator (MBTI). In general, individuals with ENFP type personality are “idea” people, who perceive the world and everything
present in it as a part of the peculiar cosmic whole. They try to help people, although in their own unique way, and also
prefer to be liked as well as admired by others on an individual and humanitarian level."
The Champion Idealists are abstract in thought and speech, cooperative in accomplishing their aims, and informative and
extroverted when relating with others. For Champions, nothing occurs which does not have some deep ethical significance, and
this, coupled with their uncanny sense of the motivations of others, gives them a talent for seeing life as an exciting
drama, pregnant with possibilities for both good and evil.
"The basic theme of the ENFP's life is self-expression. The 1960s emphasis on self-awareness and group dynamics, the
conversation pits where talk of peace and low and flower power took place, epitomise the values of the ENFP. The more that
people can be themselves - and be affirmed for being themselves - the more growing they will do and the more they will
attribute to the good of society. ENFPs believe that and will give their energies to help others achieve their goals. It's
possible, however, for their enthusiasm to lead them in so many directions simultaneously that they can squander their best
intentions, leading to frustration and self-punishment."
"Words, ideas and possibilities spew effortlessly from them. Words are their best friends. They dance around ideas, the more,
the merrier. Imaginative, spontaneous, original and enthusiastic, they have a knack for seeing other possibilities, other
dreams and options. The world is never as it is but as it could be, as if it were but an artists sketch begging for colour.
They initiate change and often are prone to trespassing a few known boundaries to take themselves and others where no one has
been before. The status quo tends to lack inspiration."
A member of the delta quadra.
A member of the humanitarian club.
Has the irrational-extrovert temperament.
Has the distinguished stimulus.
Has the diplomat argumentation.
Has the infantile erotic attitude (Gulenko).
Has the passionate communication style (Gulenko).
Has the utopianist pedagogic need (Stern).
Has the hyperesthetic stress behaviour (Kretschmer).
ENFP
"The traditions of worship may be put aside as the ENFP congregation desires a people-oriented experience with intense
emotion. Fellowship activities are important, but they must not be overly programmed. Personal evangelism will be embraced.
The ENFP congregation will tend to attract people who value freedom. Education will be shaped more by current events and
challenges of the Gospel than by a need to have control of Bible facts or church history. While it will support a
relationship with a larger church body, it will rebel or resist any denominational authoritarianism. If it senses that it is
not affirmed for who it is, it will definitely choose to march to a different drum. "
NFP Credo: "Nothing is impossible"
ENFP Keywords: Curious, Creative, Fresh, Expedient, Flexible, Full of life, Mercurial, Sensitive,
Understanding, Imaginative, Innovative, Excited, Impatient
ENFP Relationships
"You Are Someone Who:
*Has a great interest in relationships, ideas, and discovering the meaning of life.
*Is people-affirming.
*Is outgoing.
*Is charismatic.
*Tends to start many things (including relationships) but may not finish them."
Stage 1: NT meets NF. NF is enamoured of NT, falls head over heels. NT is characteristically cautious, but interested. NFs
are fun, after all.
"While it is wonderful to sit around and discuss how amazing we INTJs are, there are other types in the world and we
generally have to deal with them more than with fellow INTJs. As a result I will be making weekly posts (as long as there is
a good response) about how INTJs interact with others to get feedback on the experiences we INTJs have had with other types
and how we've learned to deal with them successfully. The first one was posted last week."
http://community.livejournal.com/intj/tag/enfp
The ENFP will bring much energy to their marriage/relationships
The ENFP will have no difficulty apologizing to mate and children when needed
The ENFP is very friendly, outgoing in most situations
The ENFP is strongly communicative and NEEDS it from a mate
ENFPs can be very harmonious in relationships/li>
ENFPs enjoy romance in all ways…they NEED romance
ENFP Conflict Reactions Personality Traits:
ENFP will likely feel uncomfortable, misunderstood in conflict
ENFP will likely take the conflict personally
ENFP will desire to find a harmonious solution to the problem
ENFP will not usually take the most logical approach to finding the solution
Relationships of an ENFP (Champion)
QUASI-IDENTICAL -- with ENFJ IDENTICAL + with ENFP BENEFACTOR - with ENTJ
COMPARATIVE + with ENTP
BENEFICIARY - with ESFJ LOOK-A-LIKE + with ESFP ACTIVITY + with ESTJ
SUPER-EGO ++ with ESTP
MIRROR ++ with INFJ CONTRARY - with INFP SUPERVISED - with INTJ
ILLUSIONARY - with INTP
SUPERVISOR - with ISFJ SEMI-DUAL + with ISFP CONFLICTING --- with ISTJ DUAL
+++ with ISTP
Activity • Benefit • Comparative • Conflicting • Contrary • Duality • Super-Ego • Identical •
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the name of a personality test designed to assess psychological type. It was
developed by Katherine Briggs and her daughter Isabel Myers during World War II. The use of type follows from the theories of
Carl Jung. The phrase is also sometimes used as a trademark of CPP Inc., formerly known as Consulting Psychologists Press,
Inc. The trademark is owned by the Myers Briggs Type Indicator Trust, and when used as a trademark it must include a
registered trademark symbol after the name, i.e. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® or MBTI®.
"Here are some brief descriptions of the 16 types, along with the best fit, possible fit and least likely fit for a
relationship based on personality type. Gender is not a critical factor in this method- type is reliable regardless of
gender. I have also included the percentage of the US population for a given type, to aid you in your search."
The ENFP is a creative thinker who sees all humanity as connected to a cosmic whole, and gives of himself tirelessly to
improve the condition of his fellow man.
Whether he's creating bizarre religions aimed at bringing us all back to our origins as immortal space aliens made of pure
thought or conducting seminars and classes on alien abduction, the ENFP is always seeking the answers to the great mysteries
of life, such as "Who are we?" and "How can I use two tin cans and a Radio Shack multimeter to bring enlightenment to the
world?" and "What is it with UFOs and anal probing, anyway?""
"The basic theme of the ENFP's life is self-expression. The 1960s emphasis on self-awareness and group dynamics, the
conversation pits where talk of peace and love and "flower power" took place, epitomize the values of the ENFP. The more that
people can be themselves -- and be affirmed for being themselves -- the more growing they will do and the more that they will
contribute to the good of society. ENFPs believe that and will give their energies to help others achieve their goals. It's
possible, however, for their enthusiasm to lead them in so many directions simultaneously that they can squander their best
intentions, leading to frustration and self-punishment."
http://forums.intpcentral.com/showthread.php?t=4681
"The Extrovert
The obvious difference between Julie and I is the introversion/extroversion difference. Julie got one point for introversion:
writing (which to her, doesn’t count - it’s still communicating). I received zero points in extroversion.
On the negative side, Julie is constantly talking. Let’s be honest - she never shuts up. You would think talking at the brick
wall of her introvert husband would get old, but it never seems to. "
"As it happens, my husband Robin has INTJ preferences and is also a type professional. So I invited him to read the email
postings by this person and render his opinion. He likewise noted behaviors that appeared contrary to an INTJ pattern. We
recorded our conversation on the video below so we might share those insights with you."
ENFP Careers
Link: Team Technology
"There are two lists, both of which are based on our own research that identifies careers where ENFP's preferred team roles
(or "dominant and auxiliary functions" in Jung/Myers Briggs terminology) are used extensively"
"General description of the ENFP temperament:
- Dynamic, enthusiastic, highly skilled with people, affirming and gregarious.
- May appear overly positive, even insincere, in praise of others.
- Often overexert themselves to please others.
- Ability to see potential in people and be positive about them with an almost psychic awareness of other people;
hypersensitive and hyperalert.
- Source of continuing warmth, support and understanding; ready to lend sympathy.
- Enthusiasm for life."
"Must have newness, something different in their life
Possesses a deep concern for others
Is typically running off in new directions without much fact
Is usually a natural brain-stormer looking to the future with positive expectation
Is very creative, active and imaginative
Enjoys beginning new things more than finishing
Is typically spontaneous, flexible, and adaptable
Will be concerned with personal growth, identity, and being authentic
Need autonomy to be free in expression and believe others should also
Is typically attracted to the abstract and symbolic, will be at times highly challenged by detailed, present oriented reality
Highly idealistic they believe in their visions for self and others"
"ENFPs are people-centered creators with a focus on possibilities and a contagious enthusiasm for new ideas, people and
activities. Energetic, warm, and expressive, ENFPs love to help other people explore their potential. They tend to be curious
about others and preoccupied with discovering the deeper meaning in people and ideas. ENFPs often consider the pursuit of
happiness to be the highest priority in life, for themselves and for others. They place great importance on personal freedom
and prize the ability to go wherever inspiration leads. ENFPs are typically adept communicators, using their wit, humor, and
mastery of language to create engaging stories. Creative and original, ENFPs often have a strong artistic side; they
appreciate activities that allow for authentic expression and a deeper understanding of human experience. ENFPs love novelty.
They often have a wide range of interests and friends from many backgrounds. ENFPs are easily bored by details and repetition
and seek out situations that offer engaging emotional experiences."
Link: Career Planner
http://www.careerplanner.com/mb2/PersonalityType-ENFP.cfm
"ENFP's prefer careers where:
Management allows people to be self directed
The work itself is personally meaningful and has value
Decisions and actions at work are in sync with your personal values
The work offers the opportunity to rapidly change direction and to respond to problems as they arise
The work is fun and allows for some spontaneity
The work allows you the opportunity to work with and meet a wide variety of people, rather than working alone most of the
time
The work moves at a rapid, exciting pace
The environment and culture gives you opportunities to think through your ideas by talking about them
The work involves theory and speculation"
Link: Ball State
http://cms.bsu.edu/en/About/AdministrativeOffices/CareerCenter/CareerLab/AssessExplore/TypeFocus/WhatPersonality/ENFP.aspx
"The ENFP personality type is a creative, energetic, outgoing, service-oriented individual with well-developed verbal and
written communication skills. ENFPs are the driving force that makes things happen and therefore are natural leaders. They
work logically and rationally and are unique problem solvers. They are intuitive and perceptive about people and make good
team players. Possessing a broad range of skills and talents, ENFPs often change careers several times during their lifetimes
and seek out careers not confined by strict schedules and mundane tasks, but provide a flexible environment that challenges
them with new opportunities to see their innovations become reality. ENFPs make up about 5% of the population. The following
list represents some careers that may appeal to ENFPs."
Link: Betty
http://www.bettycjung.net/Personality.htm
"Besides the fact that it may take a whole lifetime to discover who we really are, researchers, theorists, philosophers, etc.
have come up with ways to categorize people. Whether or not you believe it is ever possible to be "pigeonholed" and how this
impacts on the uniqueness that is "you," it is, in fact, being done. From human resource departments to management consulting
firms, the MBTI has become a standard tool for helping organizations make the most of their workers.
Yes, yes, yes, we are all unique, but at the same time, we are all human beings, and human nature really hasn't changed too
much over time. Doesn't it make you wonder why the works of Socrates, Aristole and Plato still ring true, and why we still
enjoy Shakespeare today? And, why do we still enjoy Mozart, Beethoven and Pachebel?"
Link: US Department of Interior
http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/websites/doigov/www.doi.gov/octc/typescar.html
"The lists represent careers and jobs people of various types tend to enjoy doing. The job requirements are similar to the
personality tendencies of the various types. It is important to remember that these do not list all the jobs possible under
the headings. And it is very important to remember that people can, and frequently do, fill jobs that are dissimilar to their
personality... this happens all the time...and sometimes works out quite well."
Link: Wayne State College
http://www.wsc.edu/advising_services/career_planning/exploration/personality_careers/enfp/
"Extravert, iNtuitive, Feeling, Perceiving - ENFPs represent approximately 5% of the population. ENFPs are enthusiastic,
charming, ingenuous, imaginative, risk-taking, sensitive,people-oriented individuals with capabilities ranging across a broad
spectrum. Most ENFPs have good people skills and place great importance on their interpersonal relationships. They almost
always have a strong need to be liked. They excel at bringing out the best in others, and are typically well-liked for this
reason. They have an exceptional ability to intuitively understand a person after a very short period of time, and use their
intuition and flexibility to relate to others on their own level. For ENFPs, details of everyday life are seen as trivial
drudgery. They place no importance on detailed, maintenance-type tasks and will frequently remain oblivious to these types of
concerns. When they do have to perform these tasks, they do not enjoy themselves. They have the ability to be productive with
little supervision, as long as they are excited about what they're doing (1,2,8)."
Link: Ball State University
http://cms.bsu.edu/en/About/AdministrativeOffices/CareerCenter/CareerLab/AssessExplore/TypeFocus/WhatPersonality/ENFP.aspx
"ENFP Careers and Majors
(Extroverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving)
The ENFP personality type is a creative, energetic, outgoing, service-oriented individual with well-developed verbal and
written communication skills. ENFPs are the driving force that makes things happen and therefore are natural leaders. They
work logically and rationally and are unique problem solvers. They are intuitive and perceptive about people and make good
team players. Possessing a broad range of skills and talents, ENFPs often change careers several times during their lifetimes
and seek out careers not confined by strict schedules and mundane tasks, but provide a flexible environment that challenges
them with new opportunities to see their innovations become reality. ENFPs make up about 5% of the population. The following
list represents some careers that may appeal to ENFPs."
Link: Community College of Baltimore County
tudent.ccbcmd.edu/~hzlotow1/MBTI/enfp.pdf
ENFP may find that he or she has introduced an unnecessary, toxic element ... constantly find themselves surrounded by others
who look toward the ENFP for
Link: Personality Comparison
http://www.paladinexec.com/personality_comparison/ENFP/
Leadership Style: Empowering and encouraging freedom and independence in others, ENFPs believe leadership is granted by
integrity, not position. They recognize and are genuinely empathic toward their followers' individual needs. They promote new
ideas, possibilities, and are catalysts in the implementation of change.
Link: Career Planner- What ENFP's Prefer
http://www.careerplanner.com/mb2/Careers-For-ENFP.cfm
ENFP's prefer careers where:
* Management allows people to be self directed
* The work itself is personally meaningful and has value
* Decisions and actions at work are in sync with your personal values
* The work offers the opportunity to rapidly change direction and to respond to problems as they arise
* The work is fun and allows for some spontaneity
* The work allows you the opportunity to work with and meet a wide variety of people, rather than working alone most of the
time
* The work moves at a rapid, exciting pace
* The environment and culture gives you opportunities to think through your ideas by talking about them
Support Information > The 16 M/B Personality Types
Most important feature on an ideal job: creativity and originality. Source: A.L. Hammer, MBTI Applications,1996
In national sample, dissatisfied with "Promotions" and "Salary"; satisfied with "People I work with" in their jobs. Source:
MBTI Manual, 1998
With ESTJs, had highest total coping resources of all the types. Source: J. Shelton, in MBTI Applications by A.L. Hammer,
1996.
Ranked 1st of all 16 types in using social and emotional coping resources and 2nd in using cognitive resources. Source: J.
Shelton, in MBTI Applications by A.L. Hammer, 1996.
In national sample, ranked lowest in coping with stress by "Developing physical symptoms." Source: MBTI Manual, 1998
Main Qualites of ENFP:
Improvisational
Optimistic
Insecure
Supportive
Quick-Thining
Imaginative
...ENFPs approach life with enthusiasm and creativity. Highly imaginative and adventurous, they inspire and motivate others
with their humanity, energy and understanding. They can turn their ingenuity to almost anything that attracts their interest,
and excel at initiating projects and getting them off the ground.
ENFPs find meaning and significance in most things and see patterns and connections between ideas, people and experiences
that others miss. They are outgoing and energetic, and enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life. They welcome
change, and their lifestyle is likely to be characterised by its fullness and variety.
"Understanding your preferences as an ENFP will make it easier to identify what is likely to feel ‘right’ for you at work and
help you when you are planning a career change.
The best employment options for you will allow you to use your natural strengths and limit your exposure to tasks and
situations that will drain you.
Here are some suggestions about what is likely to suit you in terms of personal strengths at work, preferred environment and
your leadership style. There is also an indication of possible areas of weakness you should watch out for when you are
assessing career change ideas."
Impressing people with your quickness and creativity
Anticipating the "right" answers people are looking for
Developing rapport easily and changing gears quickly
Thinking quickly on your feet and articulating your strengths effectively
Networking effectively to create helpful relationships
Advertising account executive
Career / outplacement counselor
Management consultant
Developer of educational software
Actor
Journalist / magazine reporter
Graphics designer
Art director
ENFP v ohters
"Same Interaction Style. ESFPs and ENFPs seek involvement of themselves and others and tend to have the natural facilitative
attitude of the Get-Things-Going™ style. When I did the Interaction Styles research, I noticed all four types (ESFJ, ESFP,
ENTP, and ENFP) with that style tend to easily fall into facilitative roles, not just those with NF preferences. Both tend to
use informing language, but ESFPs will have a little more of a drive to immediate tangible action. ENFPs are more willing to
talk about things for a while when talking is moving things along. Both want an upbeat mood and love to make others happy.
Different Temperaments. Differentiating Artisan versus Idealist is key. Often those with ESFP preferences will talk a lot
about helping people so they relate to much in the ENFP (Idealist) descriptions. For the ENFP, there are always new
potentials to be explored. For the ESFP there are always new possibilities for action and ESFPs don’t want to miss
opportunities."
Personality Type and Outdoor Recreation
Favorite Outdoor Activities of
ENTP Types
Favorite Outdoor Activities of
ENFP Types
I was wondering what sort of thing stresses an ISTJ out?
It's just been lately I've been pulled off a job where I was under one , this coincided with him being pulled into the office
by the boss and soon after that , I was pulled off the job away from him and placed elsewhere on the project , apparently us
two did the work in 6 weeks as it would take a team to do in that period of time.
ENFP Communication
hroughout the ages, observers of human behavior have repeatedly identified patterns or configurations of behavior. Such
holistic sorting of behavior patterns has been recorded for at least twenty-five centuries. Ancient philosophers described
four dispositions called temperaments—a choleric, a phlegmatic, a melancholic, and a sanguine. Interpretations of these
patterns have varied over the years, with two distinct interpretations, one is David Keirsey’s temperament theory and the
other relates to the Interaction Style Model.
Can see many possible options.
Will use intuition to have good insights about settlement options and outcomes.
ENFPs will be challenged by negotiations and may enjoy them.
Jungian Functions
"Most of us, at one time or another, want to collect more useful data and make better decisions. When we make mistakes, we
promise ourselves to “pay more attention to what is going on” or “consider all the factors before making a decision.” But the
truth is, we may not know how to pay more attention to what is going on, and we have little idea how to consider all the
factors before making a decision."
"Temperament theory describes four organizing patterns of personality and is based in descriptions of behavior that go back
over twenty-five centuries. It tells us the "why" of behavior, our motivators, and sources of deep psychological stress.
Knowing our temperament patterns tells us our core needs and values as well as the talents we are more likely to be drawn to
develop."
dealists
Warm
Compassionate
Romantic
Idealistic
Wise
Yoda
Overly emotional
Bleeding heart
Mushy
Naive
Petty
ENFPs consider intense emotional experiences vital; when they have these, however, they are made uneasy by a sense of being
there but with a part of themselves split off. They strive for congruency, but always see themselves in some danger of losing
touch with their real feelings, which ENFPs possess in a wide range and variety.
"Here at groja.com, we are all about drawing Graphical Representations of Jungian Archetypes™ (GROJAs™): abstract images of
personalities. We just finished porting this site from PHP Nuke to joomla!, so it is a bit heavy on functionality, and a bit
light on content."
Learning
Link: ENFP
Portrait of the Champion (eNFp)
Copyrighted © 1996 Prometheus Nemesis Book Company.
"The Champion Idealists are abstract in thought and speech, cooperative in accomplishing their aims, and informative and
extraverted when relating with others. For Champions, nothing occurs which does not have some deep ethical significance, and
this, coupled with their uncanny sense of the motivations of others, gives them a talent for seeing life as an exciting
drama, pregnant with possibilities for both good and evil. This type is found in only about 3 percent of the general
population, but they have great influence because of their extraordinary impact on others. Champions are inclined to go
everywhere and look into everything that has to do with the advance of good and the retreat of evil in the world. They can't
bear to miss out on what is going on around them; they must experience, first hand, all the significant social events that
affect our lives. And then they are eager to relate the stories they've uncovered, hoping to disclose the "truth" of people
and issues, and to advocate causes. This strong drive to unveil current events can make them tireless in conversing with
others, like fountains that bubble and splash, spilling over their own words to get it all out."
Career
"At work, ENFPs are adaptable, welcoming to new ideas and information, well aware of people and their feelings, able to
relate to others, albeit with some psychological distance. ENFPs dislike telephone interruptions and work well alone, as well
as with others. They are patient with complicated situations, but impatient with routine details. They can make errors of
fact, but seldom of values. Their career choices may be toward the ministry, missionary work, college teaching, science,
music, architecture, and psychology, but away from business. They seem willing and are usually able to apply themselves
scholastically to gain the necessary training for professional work, often doing better in college than in high school. They
have a natural interest in scholarly activities and demonstrate, as do the other NF's, a remarkable faculty for languages.
Often they hear a calling to go forth into the world to help others; they seem willing to make the necessary personal
sacrifices involved in responding to that call, even if it means asking others to do likewise. ENFPs can make outstanding
novelists and character actors, for they are able to efface their own personalities in their portrayal of a character in a
way other types cannot."
ENFP Websites
"At ENFP Consulting, we are a fresh pair of eyes for your business profitability. No matter how large or small your
organization may be, we can help you springboard into your destiny.
Idea Generation / Professional Brainstorming - We can provide you with limitless metrics-based ideas for the growth and
improvement of your business."
ENFP Blogs/Stories/Comments
Ha Ha. It is me. I like mashup and I like new things. That is true.
"I have officially taken every personality profile known to man. Other than telling me that I'm an ENFP, Independent-Working
Blue-Green Lion-Otter hybrid, the one thing they have in common is unanimous agreement that I do have a personality."
The results are back and are presented above. I appear to be an ENFP, which stands for extraversion, intuition, feeling, and
perceiving. But, the third category was a close call, and I might actually be an ENTP, i.e., extraversion, intuition,
thinking, and perceiving.
One axiom of the MBTI is that personality types are stable, more or less. As this idea goes, the psyche sets up basic
patterns of gathering, interpreting, and acting on information quite early, by age three or four.
"Despite the bonds we feel for each other — thanks to common interests that bring us together like sports, hobbies, movies,
food, books, and television — our approach to learning and consumption is driven by all kinds of different emotional and
intellectual responses. This was a key lesson of the psychology course."
"So in taking the test, I’ve always found myself to be an ENFP (Extroverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiver) and according to the
nicknames given for each personality type, I’m the Inspirer, Catalyst, or Champion. (Secretly, these nicknames really feed me
my ego). So the point of this post is to show you how completely true of me it is that I am an ENFP. Let me preface all of
this by noting some key components of an ENFP."
Well, maybe a little. I knew he was very outgoing and that I was more introspective and less vocal. Over the years we’ve
learned how to complement one another, but it has and still does take a lot of work. A lesson from the Myers-Briggs
personality typing before we got married would have been extremely helpful.
You see, he’s an ENFP, and I’m an INTJ. Which basically means that on all but one measure, we’re incredibly opposite. And
both very creative.
Dave and I decided to take the imfamous Jung & Myers-Briggs personality test. Come to find out, we share the exact same
personality — Give or take a few qualities of course…The only bad thing is that it says it is hard to share the positive
qualities at the same time…EEKKK!! We both can’t be super idealist ALL the time, right?… So, take a look, understand us
better and see if the test reads you right.
"We both function from our N, but he's so extroverted that he actually thought when we first started dating that 'giving me
space' meant he sat on the other end of the couch!
He has trouble understanding why I'm not as emotional and into feelings as him and I have trouble tolerating his tendency
towards self-pity. But we make it work in our own way. I call him when I've had a bad day for sympathy and he calls me when
his car breaks down. (He knows to call his mother when he needs sympathy. He tells me I give too much advice and not enough
hugs.)"
As ENFPs go, I'm fairly rational and practical. This is possibly due to the fact that I surrounded myself with male
physicists in college. Fairly certain they were TJs.
I keep thinking that if my ESTJ manfriend knew just how emotional, sensitive, and illogical the other ENFPs were, he would
realize... how amazing I truly am? how good he has it? Wait... that doesn't even make sense. The more logical thing would be
for him to go out and find himself a pretty INTJ. She'd be able to intuit the feelings he's not expressing, and, as an
introvert, she'd always let him be the center of attention.
"i recently took a myers-briggs personality test as part of a minnversity leadership program. completing the assessment, i
wondered about test-retest reliability, response biases, and whether carl jung was looking over my shoulder.
i get nervous about any psychological test (well, professor uggen, we don't usually recommend immediate hospitalization, but
in your case...), but i tried to answer the questions honestly. my results classified me as enfp, which indicates:
extraversion (rather than introversion); intuition (rather than sensing); feeling (rather than thinking) [ouch.]; and,
perceiving (rather than judging)."
"om"-nee-scop'ic - 1. A broad perspective on the sweet details. 2. Seeing the magical in the mundane, the sublime in the
subtle... OK, so I made that up. But here you'll find small bites of big ideas by a medium-sized mind - stories drawn from
across space and time to reveal a fresh new view of science and the natural world. If an ENFP's musings on science and nature
with a smathering of gushy ramblings is not your thing, feel free not to read on..."
Anyway, the description of my personality type was so frighteningly “me” that I’ve decided to post it here for my own sake. I
was surprised to read that such a tiny percentage of people fit into the ENFP temperament type.
Link: Working Mothers
Are you an ENFP?
http://www.allbusiness.com/specialty-businesses/women-owned-businesses/4415250-1.html
"Education Connection is broken down into several categories. First, if you are unsure of what you might want to do they
offer a self-assessment quiz. Okay, I’m a fool for quizzes: It’s one of the first thing I do when I open up a magazine, and
I love those books that offer different personality tests and then go on to tell me how wonderful, creative and yet moody I
can be. So this morning I took the self-assessment quiz and I found out that I am an ENFP."
Link: My Personality Type: ENFP
An ENFP SICCI with Hair
"esterday I took a Facebook version of the Myers-Briggs Personality test. It says I'm an ENFP (Extraversion, iNtuition,
Feeling, Perception). Personally, I think it gets pretty close to who I am! The description reads, "You are warmly
enthusiastic and imaginative. You see life as full of possibilities. You make connections between events and information very
quickly, and confidently proceed based on the patterns you see. You want a lot of affirmation from others, and readily give
appreciation and support. You are spontaneous and flexible, and often rely on your ability to improvise and verbal fluency."
"I took a personality test and found out that I am (still) an ENFP personality type. The test is a shortened version of the
Myers Briggs personality test and you can take it for free here."
"I have never been a big believer in astrology. I am not convinced the location of stars at the moment of your birth is that
important to your personality. I’m a Virgo, but I don’t feel that defines me that much. But some years ago I discovered a
‘labeling’ system that was based on the actual behaviour of a person, whose result was much more significant: the (Jung)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI):"
"I’ve always loved doing assessments about personality. I enjoy using the results as a lens for self-reflection, and, like
any good ENFP, I know these things are flexible and I do not feel defined by or boxed in by the label. It just helps to have
an external structure. The recent buzz around Linda’s horsenality/personality match project has had me musing on this subject
for a while, but of course it’s not until I start writing that things actually become clear."
According to a Slate article which analyzed the personality types of the leading Presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton is
an ESTJ (Guardian; "The Supervisor"), Barack Obama is an ENFP (Idealist; "The Champion), and John McCain is an ESTP (Artisan;
"The Promoter"). No wonder I groove with both Clinton and Obama. I’m both idealistic and pragmatic when it comes to
specifics.
2. A Don Juan. He gauges various virtues and talents in the people he meets and cannot hold back from reporting his
observations to them with great enthusiasm. Often other people mistake his display of emotions for his real feelings, which
earns him the reputation of a Don Juan. In fact, he is quite conservative in his feelings, attached to a close circle of his
friends, whose opinions hold great weight for him and totally determine his mood, behavior, and knowledge. If he really is a
playboy, he does not hide it.
ENFP Media