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Like all of our personality type descriptions, this is an archetype. Depending on where you fall on each of the four scales, you might recognise yourself in more
than one type - this can also change as you get older, or even depending on your mood or the situation. Also, two people with the same closest personality type
can seem very different depending on things like their environment, values or interests. This description is a fun read that should encourage you to consider
your skills from a new angle, and might teach you a few things about yourself - enjoy!
Having a vibrant social circle is very important to an ESFJ and they are often the organiser of the group. When they
suggest something it’s unlikely to be just a hanging out session watching TV - they usually put effort into imagining a
great activity for everyone. Because this is so important to them, a friend turning down an invitation or cancelling on
them can make an ESFJ very upset. They show a lot of appreciation for their friends, and can get hurt by people who
aren’t good at communicating appreciation back.
ESFJs enjoy traditions, especially ones that celebrate people and relationships. They’ll always turn up at a birthday
party, and they enjoy physical tokens of friendship, like matching bracelets. Someone dropping a tradition can be
especially heart-breaking for them. For example, if your friendship group always go to the same place after the first
day of the school year, an ESFJ is the one who will feel hurt by the friend who can’t come anymore because they have
joined a drama club.
ESFJs are hard-working and never slapdash. They use their great organising skills just as well for work as for their
social life! They like having a schedule, and they can get a lot done in a short amount of time. ESFJs have a tendency to
see the world in black and white. What is right and wrong feels so obvious to them that they can get angry or be
dismissive towards people who don’t agree. They also feel uncomfortable doing things that people might find weird -
they like to stand out, but not for that reason.
Motivational poster says: The best way to make great friends is by setting out to be one yourself
As a sport: Basketball
And... as a frog!
Character: Unlike most species, who let their tadpoles fend for themselves, Mimic poison frogs feed them and
piggyback them one at a time to suitable water when they are ready. Taking care of their loved ones, like an ESFJ.
Way of life: Mimic poison frogs live in the foothills of the Andes in Peru. They’re active early in the morning and again
in the afternoon, retreating to the shelter of a plant in between.
How they’re doing: Compared to other dart frog species, Mimic poison frogs have relatively large and stable wild
populations. However, they’re often illegally collected and exported to be sold as pets.
What you can do to help: You can make a difference. You could donate to, or raise money for, the Amphibian Survival
Alliance which helps to protect amphibians all over the world.
Because of where you land on the four scales, you might also recognise yourself in these types.
An ESTJ will often be friends with people who enjoy similar activities and have similar values to theirs. They know what
they enjoy and what is important to them, and they can find it a bit hard to relate to someone with different interests
or opinions! They like feeling that things are settled and predictable and they enjoy traditions, like having a family
meal every weekend. This means that they can feel apprehensive about change or situations they haven’t experienced
before. When they are uncomfortable, ESTJs often first react stubbornly, by digging their heels and sticking to their
opinions. When they open up though, a new idea can become a value they will defend just as strongly as their old
ones.
ESTJs are not afraid to take on difficult projects. They don’t get daunted by the scale of a task and are able to break it
up into manageable parts. They are very neat, able to organise both themselves and others in a group, and they don't
give up halfway. They most enjoy taking the lead on a group project, but they also aren’t shy about doing the boring
parts themselves. They can get frustrated with people who don’t pull their weight, or who keep interrupting their
instructions with crazy suggestions.
Hates: Someone asking for their advice and then not following it
As a sport: Rowing
And... as a frog!
Character: Wood frogs are able to recognise their family: when many tadpoles are in the same place, siblings seek
each other out. Like ESTJs, they like to stay in a group with people they’re close to.
Way of life: Living in forests across North America, Wood frogs are able to survive freezing temperatures by producing
urea and glucose which limit the amount of ice that forms in their cells!
How they’re doing: The wood frog is not endangered, although in many areas, urbanisation is splitting up their
populations.
What you can do to help: You can make a difference. You could donate to, or raise money for, the Amphibian Survival
Alliance which helps to protect amphibians all over the world.
If you've come out as an Extravert, you will probably still identify with some aspects of an Introvert's personality, and vice versa. This is true for all four of the
personality scales - no one falls entirely on one side of a scale. A common analogy is that of your dominant hand: a right-handed person can still use their left
hand to do things even if it feels less natural, and it is possible to train yourself to get better with your non-dominant hand. Some people write with their left
hand but play tennis right-handed, and some people are fully ambidextrous. It's the same with the four personality scales: although most people have a
preference for one side of each scale, everyone uses both.
56% 44%
Extravert (E) Introvert (I)
When their energy levels are feeling low, Extraverts get them back up by thriving off their friends and their environment, whereas
Introverts need some time alone to recharge.
60% 40%
Sensor (S) Intuitive (N)
Intuitives like to try new things and daydream about their future, whereas Sensors live in the present and prefer to do things they
know they enjoy.
Making decisions
52% 48%
Feeler (F) Thinker (T)
When making a decision, Feelers take into account their own emotions and those of other people, whereas Thinkers try to consider
only objective facts.
Making plans
62% 38%
Judger ( J) Perceiver (P)
Judgers enjoy having a plan and feel more relaxed once they have made a decision, whereas Perceivers go with the flow and prefer
to keep their options open as long as possible.