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ENFP: The Inspirers

About me: traits that describe me in this personality?


ENFPs are both "idea"-people and "people"-people
I like to both help and to be liked and admired by other
people
Im outgoing and warm, and genuinely like people
I d have zany charm, which can ingratiate them to more
stodgy types in spite of their unconventionality
I have a strong personality that people dont
understand
I have a short attention spans and emotional needs.
I am easily intrigued and distracted by new friends and
acquaintances
I need a lot of affirmation
ENFP: Info and Occupations
ENFPs generally have the following traits:
Project-oriented
Bright and capable
Warmly, genuinely interested in people; great people
skills
Extremely intuitive and perceptive about people
Able to relate to people on their own level
Service-oriented; likely to put the needs of others above
their own
Future-oriented
Dislike performing routine tasks
Need approval and appreciation from others
Cooperative and friendly
Creative and energetic
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
Natural leaders, but do not like to control people
Resist being controlled by others
Can work logically and rationally - use their intuition to
understand the goal and work backwards towards it
Usually able to grasp difficult concepts and theories

Consultant
Psychologist
Entrepreneur
Actor
Teacher
Counselor
Politician / Diplomat
Writer / Journalist
Television Reporter
Computer Programmer / Systems
Analyst
Scientist
Engineer
Artist
http://www.personalitypage.com/html/home.shtml
ENFP's natural partner is the INTJ, or the INFJ.
Strengths
Weaknesses
Most ENFPs will exhibit the following
strengths with regards to
relationships issues:
Good communication skills
Very perceptive about people's
thought and motives
Motivational, inspirational; bring
out the best in others
Warmly affectionate and affirming
Fun to be with - lively sense of
humor, dramatic, energetic,
optimistic
Strive for "win-win" situations
Driven to meet other's needs
Usually loyal and dedicated
Most ENFPs will exhibit the following
weaknesses with regards to relationship issues:
Tendency to be smothering
Their enthusiasm may lead them to be
unrealistic
Uninterested in dealing with "mundane"
matters such as cleaning, paying bills, etc.
Hold onto bad relationships long after
they've turned bad
Extreme dislike of conflict
Extreme dislike of criticism
Don't pay attention to their own needs
Constant quest for the perfect relationship
may make them change relationships
frequently
May become bored easily
Have difficulty scolding or punishing others
Jung #2: Same as Jungs ;(
ENFP: Info and Occupations
ENFPs generally have the following traits:
Project-oriented
Bright and capable
Warmly, genuinely interested in people; great people
skills
Extremely intuitive and perceptive about people
Able to relate to people on their own level
Service-oriented; likely to put the needs of others above
their own
Future-oriented
Dislike performing routine tasks
Need approval and appreciation from others
Cooperative and friendly
Creative and energetic
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
Natural leaders, but do not like to control people
Resist being controlled by others
Can work logically and rationally - use their intuition to
understand the goal and work backwards towards it
Usually able to grasp difficult concepts and theories

Consultant
Psychologist
Entrepreneur
Actor
Teacher
Counselor
Politician / Diplomat
Writer / Journalist
Television Reporter
Computer Programmer / Systems
Analyst
Scientist
Engineer
Artist
http://www.personalitypage.com/html/home.shtml
Holland Code: SER
SER Detective
AAS Criminal Justice and
AS (articulated with SOU)
SER Hospital Administrator
Associate of Science
Oregon Transfer in Business
Degree
SER Recreation Director AAOT
Holland Code: SER
Realistic people are usually assertive and competitive, and are interested in activities requiring motor
coordination, skill and strength. People with a realistic orientation usually prefer to work a problem
through by doing something, rather than talking about it, or sitting and thinking about it. They like
concrete approaches to problem solving, rather than abstract theory. They tend to be interested in
scientific or mechanical rather than cultural and aesthetic areas. They like to work with THINGS.
Investigative people like to think and observe rather than act, to organize and understand information
rather than to persuade. They tend to prefer individual rather than people oriented activities. They
like to work with DATA.
Artistic people are usually creative, open, inventive, original, perceptive, sensitive, independent and
emotional. . They do not like structure and rules, like tasks involving people or physical skills, and are
more likely to express their emotions than others. They like to think, organize and understand artistic
and cultural areas. They like to work with IDEAS and THINGS.
Social people seem to satisfy their needs in teaching or helping situations. They are different than R
and I Types because they are drawn more to seek close relationships with other people and are less
apt to want to be really intellectual or physical. They like to work with PEOPLE.
Enterprising people are good talkers, and use this skill to lead or persuade others. They also value
reputation, power, money and status, and will usually go after it. They like to work with PEOPLE and
DATA
Conventional people like rules and regulations and emphasize self-control. They like structure and
order, and dislike unstructured or unclear work and interpersonal situations. They place value
on reputation, power, or status. They like to work with DATA.
DISC Test
About me
You have a strong inner motivation
to influence people and
circumstances.
You thrive on competitive situations
and challenging assignments.
The stresses and pressures of
everyday work and life are unlikely to
reduce your effectiveness and
enthusiasm.
Dominance Describes the way you deal with problems, assert yourself and control situations.
Influence Describes the way you deal with people, the way you communicate and relate to others.
Steadiness Describes your temperament - patience, persistence, and thoughtfulness
Compliance Describes how you approach and organize your activity, procedures and responsibilities.
Drive or dominance
Influence
Comparatively High
Here are some traits and behaviors that
describe people who are comparatively
high in Influence:
are strongly interested in meeting and
being with people.
are generally optimistic, outgoing, and
socially skilled.
are quick at establishing relationships.
Sometimes their concern for people and
people's feelings may make them
reluctant to disturb a favorable situation
or relationship.

Comparatively Low
Here are some traits and behaviors that
describe people who are comparatively
low in Influence:
are usually socially passive.
quite frequently have an affinity for things,
machinery and equipment.
are generally comfortable working alone.
frequently have a tendency to be analytical
and once they have sorted the facts out
they communicate them in a
straightforward direct way.
tend to take little at face value.
They may well have learned and developed
good social skills but they only bring these
into play when logic dictates such tactics.

Steadiness
Comparatively High
Here are some traits and behaviors that describe people who are comparatively
high in Steadiness:
are usually patient, calm and controlled.
have a high willingness to help others particularly those they consider as friends.
Generally they have the ability to deal with the task in hand and to do routine work with
patience and care.

Comparatively Low
Here are some traits and behaviors that describe people who are comparatively
low in Steadiness:
tend to enjoy change and variety in their work and non-work life.
are expansive by nature and tend not to like routine and repetitive work/activities.
They enjoy stretching themselves intellectually and physically.
Compliance
Comparatively High
Here are some traits and behaviors that describe people who are comparatively high in Compliance:
are usually peaceful and adaptable.
tend not to be aggressive.
tend to be cautious rather than impulsive.
avoid risk-taking.
act in a tactful, diplomatic way and strive for a stable, ordered life.
are comfortable following procedures in both their personal and business life.
They prefer sticking to methods that have proved successful in the past. They have a high acceptance
of rules and regulations.

Comparatively Low
Here are some traits and behaviors that describe people who are comparatively low in Compliance:
are independent and uninhibited.
resent rules and restrictions.
prefer to be measured by results and are always willing to try the untried.
Free in thought, word and deed, they long for freedom and go to great lengths to achieve it.
They feel that repetitive detail and routine work is best "delegated" or avoided.

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