ENFP – The Charismatic

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ENFPs are, of all personality types, the most attracted to new ideas. Outgoing, friendly and conversational, they enjoy being around other people. They often have a large entourage of friends and acquaintances. They use language to attract attention and to entertain, they express their creativity and their offbeat personality. They like to tell stories, jokes, they use wordplay and puns. Naturally irreverent, they generally speak quickly, their language is spiced with humor, metaphors and they can swear more often than other profiles.

Insatiably curious, ENFPs are quick to steer conversations, asking lots of questions, and trying to finish others' sentences. They often have a quirky, mannered look, and dress more for themselves than for others, or to mark their difference.

In private life, ENFPs are very sensitive and sentimental, but remain private and only share their deep personal feelings with those they know and trust.

ENFPs have a wide variety of occupations and change jobs and careers frequently. They enjoy jobs that allow them to be creative and spontaneous, and open to others. ENFPs enjoy a variety of activities but prefer to spend quality time with their friends above all else.

ENFPs are warm and enthusiastic people, often bright and with great potential. They can display a strong passion and excitement. Their enthusiasm leads them to inspire and motivate others, much more than other types. They can talk their way out of any situation, especially by talking. They love life and strive to make the most of it.

ENFPs have a wide and rare range of gifts and talents. They excel at anything that interests them. Very dedicated to completing projects, they can embrace several types of careers throughout their professional lives. Some observers may find them disorganized and idle, but ENFPs are actually quite consistent and have a strong sense of values that inhabit them throughout their lives.

An ENFP needs to be focused on their projects. This is sometimes difficult for them. Unlike other extroverted types, ENFPs need time to themselves, to recharge and to make sure they have chosen a direction that is in line with their values. Those of them who manage to focus will succeed in their projects. The others will fail because they will never finish what they started.

Many ENFPs are talented. They radiate a lot of warmth and interest in others. Interpersonal relationships are something they care about. They have a strong need to be liked. Sometimes, especially at a younger age, they tend to be overly sentimental and insincere. They will do too much to be accepted. However, when they have learned to measure their need to be accepted, they will be able to bring out the best in others and will generally be very well-liked. They have a remarkable gift, that of seeing through a personality, intuitively and after very little time spent in contact with it. They use this ability to create alter ego bonds with their peers.

Because they live in a world of prolific opportunities, the details of daily life seem completely trivial to them. They give little importance to everyday tasks and regularly forget about them. When they do have to do them, they have little fun. This casualness can lead to frustration among their family members.

ENFPs who go bad can be skilled manipulators. Their sense of timing and sharp tongue allow them to get what they want quite easily. Most of them will not abuse this quality so as not to interfere with their value system.

ENFPs can make serious errors of judgment. They often quickly perceive the truth about a person or situation, but when they convert that perception into judgment, they can form erroneous conclusions.

ENFPs tend to be jovial and happy people. They can get tense when they are limited to limited or superficial tasks. They will therefore be more efficient when they can benefit from a lot of flexibility and work with stimulating people in an environment rich in ideas. Many of them start their own businesses. They can really invest themselves effectively in a project without being very closely supervised, as long as they are passionate about their activities.

Because they are so sensitive, constantly on the alert as to the environments in which they evolve, they sometimes suffer from muscular tensions. They have a deep need for independence and are reluctant to be controlled or confined. They are careful to keep control of themselves but do not believe it is useful to control others. They do not like dependence whether it comes from themselves or from others.

They are charming, resourceful, daring, sensitive, empathetic and can draw qualities from a wide spectrum of talents. They will use these qualities to achieve and make those close to them happy, all the more successfully if they remain focused and take care to closely follow the projects in which they have invested themselves.

ENFPs are characterized by a keen sense of the future. They have a taste for anticipation and guess where the wind is going to blow. They have penetrating intuitions in this area. Their creativity is great and is exercised in multiple circumstances; it is often doubled by a certain artistic taste.

ENFPs love human relationships. This is where they feel most comfortable and where they best express their talent: warm and spontaneous contact, insatiable curiosity when it comes to understanding someone, spending time with them. They easily guess the motivations of others and are looking for hidden meanings in their words and actions. Since they often share their interpretation, they can sometimes hurt, which is the opposite of their intention.

ENFPs are often expansive, sometimes too much so. They like to be reassured about themselves, which leads them to act in a seductive mode, both to seduce and to be seduced. Although independent-minded, ENFPs are often very surrounded. Their sociability and enthusiasm are the cause. They enjoy joyful gatherings and parties.

ENFPs are not comfortable with conflicts, which they avoid as much as possible, even if it means sacrificing themselves. In fact, sacrifice is less painful for them than the spectacle of discord. They want to achieve their potential, explore their possibilities, which are varied, and experiment with all sorts of things. They often have several projects underway.

ENFPs learn enthusiastically when the subjects are varied and when they can work with others. They do not like classes that are too structured.

At the design stage, ENFPs can get overwhelmed by the multitude of possible choices. They may consider all sorts of solutions, but fail to choose one. This causes them to procrastinate making a decision. When they do make a decision, it may not be sufficiently based on specific facts. At the implementation stage, ENFPs may lack continuity. Those who have followed them for their drive and the possibilities they have dangled before them may then find themselves frustrated, or have to take charge of the rest of the project themselves.

ENFPs often do not take care of their bodies and neglect their health. They tend to eat too much, or too little.

Career

ENFPs can generally be successful in absolutely any activity that interests them. However, they get bored quite quickly and are not very good at following through on tasks. This is why they will benefit from avoiding professions that require a certain number of very detailed routine tasks. They will be better in professions that allow them to invent new ideas and work in contact with others. They will not be fulfilled in positions that confine them to the ordinary of life and that hinder their freedom.

Possible careers

•  Consultant
•  Psychologist
•  Entrepreneur
•  Actor
•  Teacher
•  Advise
•  Politician / Diplomat
•  Writer / Journalist
•  Computer programmer, systems analyst or computer scientist
•  Scientist
•  Engineer
•  Art teacher

Relationships

ENFPs take their relationships very seriously, but they also approach them with a childlike enthusiasm and energy. They expect a great deal of authenticity and depth in their personal relationships and will put a lot of themselves into making them work. They are warm, caring, assertive, dedicated, and very invested in the well-being that comes from the relationship. They are gifted with interpersonal skills and are able to inspire and motivate others to achieve their best. Full of vitality, ENFPs are sometimes criticized for their enthusiasm but are generally highly regarded for their genuine warmth and high ideals.

 Highlights

• Good communicators
•  A keen intuition of others' thoughts and motivations
•  Can bring out the best in others
•  Warm and affectionate
•  Funny, great sense of humor, energy, optimism
•  Concerned about establishing balanced relationships
•  Respond a lot to the needs of others
•  Usually loyal and devoted

Weak points

• Tendency to be stuffy
• Such enthusiasm that it can lead to a distortion of reality
• Complete disinterest in anything related to day-to-day matters such as housework, paying bills, etc.
• Capable of maintaining harmful relationships even if they have been hurtful
•  Do not like conflict or criticism
• Do not pay enough attention to their own needs
• Constant quest for an absolutely perfect relationship that makes them change it very often
• Propensity for boredom
• Difficulty reprimanding or punishing others

Romantic relationships

ENFPs are warm, caring, passionate partners who are usually strong-willed and determined to make the relationship a pleasant and constructive one. They are enthusiastic, idealistic, focused on the feelings of others, and very flexible. These qualities lead them to favor positive relationships and to use creativity and humor to enhance their relationships. They also take their commitments very seriously and are deeply loyal and faithful to their partner.

There are, however, a number of tension points in ENFP relationships. The first of these is their difficulty in ending toxic relationships. They tend to take all the problems on their shoulders and take on responsibilities that they should not bear. Being perfectionists, they do not like to suffer defeat and cling to negative situations when they would benefit from ending them. When they do leave these dead-end situations, they often feel that the failure is their fault and that they could certainly have saved the relationship.

On the other hand, many ENFPs have a hard time staying focused on a relationship for long periods of time. That's why long-term monogamy doesn't always come completely naturally to them. They're so drawn to the wide, captivating spectrum of life's possibilities that they easily fantasize about seemingly more desirable situations—which are rarely the case. If they're not fulfilled by a partner who's eager for new experiences or shares their enthusiastic idealism, they're likely to get bored. And a bored ENFP will be very unhappy and will eventually leave the relationship if the problem isn't resolved quickly.

Since relationships are central to ENFPs' lives, they will be very involved in their private lives. They will sometimes get into the habit of constantly asking their partner how they are feeling. This behavior can be a bit distressing in the long run.

Sexually, ENFPs are perfectionists, playful, and affectionate. Their fantasy world makes them fun and creative lovers who always have new ideas in mind. They love the idea of being close to their partner and believe that sexual intimacy is a positive and fun way to express love as a couple.

ENFPs need to receive a lot of recognition and to be regularly reassured of their charms. They love compliments and need to feel that their partner appreciates them. They also love to please others and feel immense satisfaction in seeing the happiness they provide.

Another point of tension for ENFPs is the fact that they do not like conflict and are generally quite impervious to criticism. They are perfectionists, let's not forget that, and they are convinced that any criticism is aimed fiercely at their character, which they take very badly. Conflict situations are sources of intense stress for ENFPs. They tend to hide the subjects of tension under the rug rather than confront others. They will even go so far as to accept compromises that betray their values in order to move on. But problems do not dissolve like that. ENFPs must realize that conflict situations are not the end of the world. They are normal and can even sometimes contribute to the fruitful development of a relationship.

ENFPs will have a balanced relationship with INTJs or the INFJs.

As parents

ENFPs take their role as parents to heart but are also very playful. A child lives in the body of an ENFP, which is why they have a lot of fun playing with their children. Despite everything, they do not lose sight of their values and strive to pass them on to their offspring while creating a pleasant and positive environment for them.

ENFPs will sometimes be inconsistent in their parenting, switching from best friend to punishing parent in an impromptu manner. ENFPs want to be their children's best friend, but if one of their values is compromised as a result, they will revert to their strict parenting role so that their children will see their mistakes. This inconsistency can be confusing and frustrating for children.

ENFP children usually feel loved because their parents provide them with a lot of support and affection. ENFPs' enthusiasm and love can sometimes be stifling for their children. These same children will seek to escape their parents' outpourings of affection, especially when they are in public.

The vivid imagination and creativity of ENFP parents creates a fun, vibrant and vibrant living environment for their children.

As friends

ENFPs are warm and outgoing people who are good at tuning into other people's wishes. They have a lot of energy and are very funny. They find great satisfaction in helping and supporting others. They are true idealists and that is why they like authentic relationships. ENFPs are most often recognized by their peers and presented as very loving, reliable and generous people.

At work, ENFPs get along with a wide variety of people. They are genuinely interested in others and have a strong sense of their aspirations and needs. As a result, they easily form relationships with all types of personalities. They enjoy sensing the best in others. Overall, getting along is easier with people whose feelings take precedence over their thinking functions, because the latter do not always connect easily with the ENFP's lively spirit.

ENFPs can also feel threatened by people who are very judgmental. Since they take a lot of criticism personally, they sometimes get irritated when someone judges them and expresses a negative opinion.

ENFPs are attracted to profiles dominated by intuition and extroversion. Like all intuitive profiles, they experience beautiful friendly relationships, nourished by truth and depth. They have many friends, at all times of their existence but will have few who will share their aspirations and ideals throughout their lives. ENFPs also favor the company of intuitive thinkers.

Financial independence

ENFPs, with their warmth, their creativity, their need to live surrounded by others and their lack of follow-up in the realization of their projects, have no interest in financial independence.

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