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ENFP

What is an ENFP Personality Type
(The Encourager)?
People with an ENFP personality type tend to be energetic, adaptable, and inventive in their behavior. They like to think up new, creative ideas and love sharing them with other people. They thrive in group settings and enjoy meeting new people.

ESFP

What is an ESTP Personality Type
(The Explorer)?
People with an ESTP personality type tend to be exciting, energetic, and bold in their behavior. They are usually the life of the party and can sometimes make decisions too quickly. They love crowds and adventure, typically choosing to fix their mistakes as they go.

Communication

Myers-Briggs ENFP & ESTP Communication

How can ENFP and ESTP types communicate effectively with each other?

ENFPs and ESTPs are both charismatic and adaptable personalities; however, ENFPs are generally emotionally intuitive and creative, while ESTPs are objective and present-focused. ENFPs should communicate directly with ESTPs. ESTPs should address ENFPs in a kind, encouraging tone.


Resolving Conflict

Myers-Briggs ENFP & ESTP Conflict

How can ENFP and ESTP types resolve conflict?

ENFPs tend to address issues by connecting emotionally, while ESTPs prefer to work through situations logically. ENFPs should communicate their perspective calmly and honestly with ESTPs, allowing ESTPs to sort through one situation at a time. ESTPs should listen intently to ENFPs, communicating their side in gently and patiently.


Building Trust

Myers-Briggs ENFP & ESTP Trust

How can ENFP and ESTP types build trust?

ENFPs are more likely to trust ESTPs who are supportive and encouraging, while ESTPs tend to trust ENFPs who communicate openly and avoid strong emotional reactions.

Working Together

Myers-Briggs ENFP & ESTP Working Together

How can ENFP and ESTP types work together?

ENTPs and ESTPs work well with others and adapt easily to new situations. ENFPs tend to bring creative solutions and empathetic reasoning to a work environment, while ESTPs offer attention to detail and logical decision-making. ENFPs can help ESTPs consider how their decisions affect others, while ESTPs can help ENFPs learn to not take issues personally.


Dealing with Change

Myers-Briggs ENFP & ESTP Change

How can ENFP and ESTP types deal with change?

ENFPs and ESTPs both tend to adapt easily to new situations. Because they seek new experiences and opportunities, they usually welcome positive change. ENFPs and ESTPs can help other personalities see the benefits of a new situation.


Managing Stress

ENFP and ESTP types need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.

Myers-Briggs ENFP & ESTP Managing Stress

ENFP types are easily stressed by...

  • Spending too much time alone
  • Lack of independence or freedom
  • Facing interpersonal conflict
  • Idealistic expectations not being met
Myers-Briggs ENFP & ESTP Managing Stress

ESTP types are easily stressed by...

  • Highly organized and routine activities
  • Abundance of rules and regulations
  • Lack of quick-thinking and improvising
  • Time spent in isolation

ENFPs should avoid pushing ESTPs to open up emotionally, while ESTPs should getting too stuck in the details of a situation around ENFPs.


Encouraging and Motivating

ENFP and ESTP types can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.

Myers-Briggs ENFP & ESTP Motivations

ENFP types are motivated by...

  • Connecting emotionally with those around them
  • Participating in unique experiences
  • Dreaming about an exciting future
  • Feeling heard and understood by people
Myers-Briggs ENFP & ESTP Motivations

ESTP types are motivated by...

  • Experiencing new places, people, and food
  • Attention from those around them
  • Building and creating new things
  • Freedom to explore and encounter the world

ENFPs can motivate ESTPs by sharing in a fun, new experience, while ESTPs can encourage ENFPs by affirming their creative contributions.


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