ESFP Personality Type

ESFP Extroverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceiving.

Approximately 8-10 percent of the population.

The secret to success for an ESFP is learning to think about the future implications, not take things too personally and follow through on commitments.

ESFPs enjoy people and have a real zest for living. They are playful and vivacious, and make things more fun for others by their pure and unabashed enjoyment.

Adaptable and easygoing, ESFPs are warm, friendly, and generous. They are extremely sociable and are often “on stage” with others. They enthusiastically and cooperatively join in activities and games and are usually juggling several activities at once. ESFPs are realistic observers and see and accept things as they are. They tend to trust what they can hear, smell, taste, touch and see instead of theoretical explanations. Because they like concrete facts and have good memories for details, they learn best from hands-on experience. Their common sense gives practical abilities with people and things. They prefer to gather information and see what solutions naturally arise.

Tolerant and accepting of themselves and others, ESFPs do not tend to try to exercise their will on other people. Tactful and sympathetic, ESFPs are generally genuinely liked by many people. They are usually able to get people to adopt their suggestions, so they are good at helping conflicting factions get back together. They seek out the company of others and are good conversationalists. They enjoy helping other people but prefer to assist in real and tangible ways.

Spontaneous and charming, ESFPs are persuasive. They love surprises and finding ways of bringing delight and unexpected pleasure to others.

Possible Blind Spots for an ESFP

ESFPs place such a strong priority on experiencing and enjoying life, they sometimes allow their other responsibilities to suffer. Their constant socialising can interfere and get them into trouble and because they are so easily tempted, they have difficulty disciplining themselves. ESFPs’ tendency to become distracted from finishing the tasks they start can make them lazy. By working to prioritise their activities, and finding a balance between work and play, they will gain a broader perspective and longer-range vision for their lives. Using successful and accepted methods of organisation and time management helps them overcome this natural predisposition.

Their active life keeps them so busy, they fail to plan ahead. This can leave them unprepared for life’s changes that would be easier to cope with if clues of their approach had been noticed. ESFPs need to try to anticipate what might be coming down the road and develop an alternative plan in case things become unpleasant.

ESFPs also tend to make decisions without considering the logical consequences of their actions. Their own personal feelings are trusted and used to the exclusion of more objective data. Friends are so highly valued by ESFPs that they tend to look only at their positive sides. ESFPs need to take a step back to consider the cause and effect of actions and work toward becoming more tough minded. Saying no will not be nearly as difficult if they do.

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