Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Extroversion
You are extroverted, preferring the company of others rather than spending time alone. Extroversion refers to an outward and interactive orientation. Extroverts are stimulated by being around others and are often considered gregarious or outgoing. People with this orientation usually have a lot of friends, and find it easy to interact with strangers. They tend to feel lonely and withdrawn when denied the company of others. When extroverts feel bad, low on energy, or stressed, they look outside themselves for relief. They might go shopping, call friends to come over, or arrange a party.
Life as an ENFP
(Extravert, Intuitive, Feeler, Perceiver)
People of this type tend to be: enthusiastic, talkative, and outgoing; clever, curious, and playful; deeply caring, sensitive, and gentle; highly innovative, creative, optimistic, and unique; adaptable and resourceful but sometimes disorganized.
The most important thing to ENFPs is freedom to see possibilities, make connections, and be with a variety of people.
Great careers for ENFPs
Here are just a few popular and often satisfying careers for people whose Personality Type is ENFP.
- Advertising account executive
- Career / outplacement counselor
- Management consultant
- Developer of educational software
- Actor
- Journalist / magazine reporter
- Graphics designer
- Art director
- Copy writer
- Corporate team trainer
- Residential housing director
- Psychologist
- Inventor
- Human resources profession
- Child welfare counselor
- Appreciate my creativity, curiosity, and uniqueness.
- Tell me how much I mean to you and be patient with my need to process how I feel privately before sharing it with you.
- Re-establish harmony quickly.
- Support my need to try new experiences and maintain my many friendships.
- Try not force decisions too quickly, or bug me about being messy.
- Above all - encourage me to keep growing, changing, and experimenting with life.
The key to success lies in your ability to quickly size others up, and speak their language. Here are just a few clues for SpeedReading (understanding) and SpeedReaching (communicating with) ENFPs.
How to Spot ENFPs:
- high energy, friendly, and good natured
- imaginative, fun loving, and off beat
- curious; discussions shift quickly from one topic to another
- warm, concerned, and eager to help solve problems
Tips for Communicating with ENFPs:
- Focus on interesting and innovative possibilities and new ways of solving problems
- Don't overwhelm them with facts and details
- Keep things relaxed, warm and flexible