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It is also characterized by its preferences within the two pairs of its mental functions:
The three parameters introduced by Jung are dichotomies (i.e. bipolar dimensions where each
pole represents an opposite preference). Jung proposed that in a person one of the mental
functions is dominant.
Isabel Briggs Myers proposed that a fourth dichotomy, with the opposite poles of judging and
perceiving, also influences the characteristics of personality type:
All possible permutations of the 4 criteria above yield 16 different combinations representing
which of the opposite poles in each of the four dichotomies dominates in a person, thus defining
16 different personality types.
The 16 personality types can be assigned a combination of 4 letters (an acronym) corresponding
to the opposite poles in each of the four dichotomies.
The 16 personality types
ESTJ ISTJ ENTJ INTJ
ESTP ISTP ENTP INTP
ESFJ ISFJ ENFJ INFJ
ESFP ISFP ENFP INFP
The first letter in a personality type name corresponds to the first letter of the attitude preference
(E for extraversion and I for introversion).
The second letter in a personality type name corresponds to the preference within sensing-
intuition pair: S stands for sensing and N stands for intuition (to distinguish from I for
introverted attitude).
The third letter in a personality type name corresponds to preference within the thinking-feeling
pair: T stands for thinking and F stands for feeling.
The forth letter in a personality type name corresponds to a persons preference within the
judging-perceiving pair: J for judging and P for perception.
For example:
ISTJ stands for an Introvert, Sensing, Thinking, Judging
ENFP stands for an Extravert, iNntuitive, Feeling, Perceiving
And so on.
It is also characterized by its preferences within the two pairs of its mental functions:
The three parameters introduced by Jung are dichotomies (i.e. bipolar dimensions where
each pole represents an opposite preference). Jung proposed that in a person one of
the mental functions is dominant.
Isabel Briggs Myers proposed that a fourth dichotomy, with the opposite poles of judging
and perceiving, also influences the characteristics of personality type:
And so on.
ENFJ the teacher
ENFJs are idealist organizers, driven to implement their vision of what is best for humanity.
They often act as catalysts for human growth because of their ability to see potential in
other people and their charisma in persuading others to their ideas. They are focused on
values and vision, and are passionate about the possibilities for people.
ENFJs are typically energetic and driven, and often have a lot on their plates. They are
tuned into the needs of others and acutely aware of human suffering; however, they also
tend to be optimistic and forward-thinking, intuitively seeing opportunity for improvement.
The ENFJ is ambitious, but their ambition is not self-serving: rather, they feel personally
responsible for making the world a better place.