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ENFP: Visionary, Inspirer, Advocate, Champion Idealist

A current personal passion of mine is the study of personality psychology. I find it to be terribly interesting. Especially because, as far as I have yet observed, it tends to be spot on. So here is a little insight into the way that my brain is wired, according to a variety of sources, to which I tend to agree with.

ENFPs are both “idea”-people and “people”-people.

They like looking at information from a global viewpoint, spotting patterns and relationships, that lead to an understanding of the key issues.

ENFPs are known for their abstract, creative approach to problem solving, which is based on a logical analysis of fundamental principles. More interested in understanding why things work, rather than simply perceiving how they work.

When they are committed to what they do, they are enthusiastic to the point of preaching to the entire world about it. For an ENFP, work must be fun and must contribute to something larger than merely collecting a paycheck.

ENFPs are energetic and enthusiastic leaders who are likely to take charge when a new endeavor needs a visionary spokesperson.

They are outgoing, fun, and genuinely like people.

Their leadership style is one of soliciting and recognizing others’ contributions and of evaluating the personal needs of their followers. ENFPs are often charismatic leaders who are able to help people see the possibilities beyond themselves and their current realities. They function as catalysts.

For ENFPs nothing occurs which does not have some significance, and they have an uncanny sense of the motivations of others.

Empathic, co-operative and having a genuine concern for others welfare, they will be popular team members. Initiating projects with great energy and enthusiasm, they will be keen to work for the common good. Expressing their views with great conviction, they plunge into things enthusiastically and enjoy creating novel solutions to problems as they arise.

ENFPs are warm, enthusiastic people, typically very bright and full of potential.

ENFPs have a remarkable latitude in career choices and succeed in many fields. As workers, they are warmly enthusiastic, high-spirited, ingenious, imaginative, and can do almost anything that interests them.

ENFPs have an unusually broad range of skills and talents. They are good at most things which interest them. Project-oriented, they may go through several different careers during their lifetime.

Wherever ENFPs go they have a characteristic ability to create a circle of friends and acquaintances and be at the centre of attention. They respect and preserve the opinions of the circle, taking an active part in defending and promoting them.

When in the midst of chaos and panic they are able to take control of the situation if there is no one else available or willing. However in day to day life they are usually quite disorganised and do not cope well with routine matters. They also do not perform well at all when it comes to dealing with documentation.

Most ENFPs will say they are organized, but others might not see them that way.

This type is found in only about 5 percent of the general population, but they have great influence because of their extraordinary impact on others.

ENFPs often follow a nonlinear career track and nontraditional routes to obtaining knowledge, qualifications, and skills.

Some careers that fit well with ENFPs’ skills as visionaries that thrive on creativity, people, and change are: Actor, Church worker, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Marketer, Musician, Project Manager, Senior Management, & Teacher.

* An ENFP weblogger may not be consistent in posts.

There are plenty of free personality tests online. Take a test, learn your personality type, google that type & let me know your results.