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

SSensor. Practical & task-oriented;
prefer action over reflection; excel at
handling details & concrete tasks

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

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

ESFJs’ Dominant Function

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

ESFJs’ Auxiliary Function

Stabilizes beliefs, decisions & behavior by drawing on past experience & learning; embraces the “tried and true”

Key ESFJ Traits:

Outwardly warm, inviting, expressive and enthusiastic; talk and smile often
Kind, caring, loyal, and conscientious
Socially intelligent; effortlessly read and establish rapport with others
Quintessential networkers; develop and maintain extensive webs of friends, acquaintances, and social connections
Embrace the familiar and “tried and true”: cherished routines, practices, and traditions
Faithfully carry out duties, commitments, and responsibilities
Turn to the past to guide and inform decision-making
Evaluate their own and others’ behavior according to social norms and moral principles
Enjoy offering moral guidance and support to others, even if unsolicited
Participate in and contribute to valued organizations—religious, educational, community, or otherwise
Excellent team players, reliably carrying out their designated roles
Spend a lot of time thinking about and investing in others
Conscientiously maintain relationships with friends and family through thoughtful gifts, gestures, traditions, etc.
Observe others to discern their emotional states and anticipate their needs
Value and work to facilitate interpersonal harmony, ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and supported
Drawn to helping / service and enterprising occupations: education, ministry, human resources, sales, customer service, law, politics, public relations, etc.