welcome to the mbti types. this tumblr is dedicated to the myers-briggs type indicator, and generally also to personality theory. however, not only will i answer questions about personality theory itself, i always will provide information and answer any questions that you may have about personality- or mental disorders. for my personal blog, see the link above.
Please note that it is not limited to the careers listed below, and that you can do whatever you set your mind to.
interaction style: in-charge
The theme is getting things accomplished through people. People of this style are focused on results, often taking action quickly. They often have a driving energy with an intention to lead a group to the goal. They make decisions quickly to keep themselves and others on task, on target, and on time. They hate wasting time and having to back track. Mentoring, executing actions, supervising, and mobilizing resources are all ways they get things accomplished. They notice right away what is not working in a situation and become painfully aware of what needs to be fixed, healed, or corrected.
theme style: envisioner mentor
Communicate and share values. Succeeding at relationships. Realizing dreams—their own and others. Seek opportunities to grow together. Heeding the call to a life work or mission. Enjoy the creative process. Intuitive intellect. Reconcile the past and the future. Talent for seeing potential in others. Often find living in the present difficult.
what it’s like to be me?
I really believe everything happens for a reason, to everybody. I’m a human being, there are other human beings around me, and each of us is unique. I trust when something is going to take me to a higher level and I’ll bring lots of people along with me—a constant quest of building a strong foundation of self and others from everything I learn. Relationships are about the higher purpose—there is a deep level that needs to be satisfied or there is no point—I need a unique connection or I am unsatisfied. I feel a responsibility to make a difference.
I am empathic. I just get a feeling about people. It’s difficult to explain. I have the gift of being able to relate and meaningful communication is a major piece of my life and a major vehicle for growth. I’m good at working with people to improve their behavior and their lives. I’m described as someone who cares, who has an uncanny sense for knowing what others need or what they are about. When I talk to people I’m listening for their stories and their concerns and I experience the joy or stress with them. I remember what’s uniquely descriptive of that individual, and I am good at giving praise and pointing out the gifts they bring to their world. If I get vibes that they are not comfortable developing the relationship the way I think it should be, I will back off, but I look for another clue to come back and develop it. What matters is working at making the relationship the best that it can be at whatever level it is, building depth into it.
Honesty is very important. Even if the truth is bad it adds to the depth of the relationship… It’s particularly difficult when my needs aren’t being met. Sometimes I can’t even feel good about myself because I worry that others did not get what they needed. In a group, I need to separate my interests from others or I’ll be easily swayed by what they want and how they behave. I can’t be successful for myself if I’m trying to fit into someone else’s idea of me.
I also tend to take a leadership position—not a strong one always but I’m looked at as a leader. Others having genuine confidence in me is almost as good as having the confidence myself. When someone comes for help, it’s a compliment. I listen and feed some things back that maybe they haven’t thought about, something that’s profound for them. Often people will disregard the information I give them as unimportant only to later request the same information. That energizes me. I try to be a thoughtful good listener, interested, fun, and someone to come up with ideas. Humor is a great teacher and great healer. My favorite thing is to watch someone have an “aha” experience, and I really admire people who have been through something and learned.
ENFJs are big thinkers. They are extremely charismatic, and wish to offer the benefit of their wisdom to the world at large. They tend to see the grand scheme of things, and to be able to deduce connections between things that other people miss; these psychological personality traits are the result fo the fact that they are the Messiah. ENFJs use their charisma and their knowledge to teach others, benevolently helping their fellow man reach a higher plane of evolution through such unorthodox but enlightened means as Psychic Third Nostril Enlargement. They then retire to secluded farmhouses in rural areas, where their followers express appreciation for the ENFJs by signing over all their worldly possessions and giving up their wives and daughters to the ENFJ’s “special care.” RECREATION: ENFJs are fond of collecting things, such as wives, guns, ammunition, and FBI search warrants. ENFJs often pass their leisure time engaged in such pursuits as self-flagellation or being nailed to things. Some ENFJs eschew these activities, preferring instead to watch their followers engage in them, offering suggestions and gentle advice when appropriate. COMPATIBILITY: ENFJs make natural companions and mentors to INFJs. They often get along well with ENFPs, although a friendly rivalry may sometimes erupt between the two. Famous ENFJs include J. R. “Bob” Dobbs.
