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EExtravert. Outer-directed; active,
energetic, outgoing, and assertive;
versatile with broad interests

NIntuitive. Abstract, curious & idea-
oriented; ask “why” questions; open
to diverse ideas, values & lifestyles

FFeeler. Make decisions based on
values and concern for others;
sensitive, caring & cooperative

JJudger. Outwardly firm, direct,
and decisive; conveying closure;
planful & conscientious

ENFJs’ Dominant Function

Emotionally connects with others; communicative, offering guidance & feedback; facilitates morale & consensus

ENFJs’ Auxiliary Function

Generates convergent insights & impressions; perspicacious; penetrates to discern foundational causes & patterns

Key ENFJ Traits:

Intense, engaging, assertive, charming, persuasive, and talkative
More intellectually or philosophically inclined than most Feeling types
Display formidable social intelligence, effortlessly reading and establishing rapport with others
Quintessential networkers; develop and maintain extensive webs of friends, acquaintances, and social connections
Concerned with unlocking human potential—be it in individuals or groups; diagnose problems and formulate solutions aimed at growth and unity
Often highly creative and drawn to the arts and humanities
Insist on direct and frequent communication in their relationships with an eye toward continuous growth and evolution
Susceptible to flattering or manipulating others for the sake of achieving a “higher” aim
Prone to offering unsolicited advice, treating people as “projects” in need of their guidance and insight
May fail to heed their own counsel, spending more time focused on facilitating growth in others (Fe) than in themselves (Ti)
Derive much of their self-worth from their effectiveness and influence on others; can thus be sensitive to perceived failures or lack of responsiveness in others
Their charisma and insight into people and human dynamics may prove valuable in any number of fields—education, religion, counseling, law, sales, politics, public relations, etc.