ESFJ Personality Type

ESFJs are helpful, tactful, compassionate, and orderly. They place a high value on getting along with others and enjoy organizing people and projects to help complete the tasks at hand. Although the descriptors below generally describe ESFJs, some may not fit you exactly due to individual differences within each type.

Conscientious, Cooperative, Harmonious, Loyal, Personable, Planned, Responsible, Responsive, Sociable, Sympathetic, Tactful, Traditional.

ESFJs are generally dependable, talkative, conscientious, and decisive. They are often outgoing and enjoy interacting and socializing with others. They also tend to be practical, organized, and committed to fulfilling their obligations. The ESFJ often has a clear understanding of what they perceive to be right and wrong. They place a strong emphasis on loyalty, family, authority, and tradition. These values are often reflected in their attendance at family gatherings and celebrations. They may also be drawn to the traditional nature of religious or political systems. When necessary, the ESFJ often feels comfortable discussing their strong values with others. They may expect others to have similar values and should be cautious not to become critical of those who do not share their same principles.

The ESFJ often has a focus on others and a genuine interest in people’s lives. They enjoy helping others and tend to seek out service opportunities that reflect this interest. The ESFJ often creates a feeling of warmth in their interaction with others and have a way of encouraging people and making them feel valued. ESFJs may require support from others to affirm that they have done the right thing or made the right choice. They desire appreciation and approval and may feel hurt by the negative response of others. Conflict and tension filled environments can make the ESFJ feel uneasy and these situations are therefore avoided or prevented. The ESFJ will often strive to meet the expectations of others but should be cautious not to neglect their own needs.

ESFJs generally have an interest in applying their organizational skills to create order for people and situations. They gather specific information and can often remember details that pertain to people. They tend to be focused, hard working, and follow through on the details of a project. They often have an interest in projects that have a visible result and enjoy working within a team environment. The ESFJ is likely able to predict what is necessary to complete a task or foresee and respond to potential problems. They tend to value positions of authority, regulations and often use the traditional way to complete a task. They may be resistant to change unless they can see the practical benefits or maintain a feeling of control. The ESFJ often prefers realistic information over abstract or theoretical thinking. They may find that their thinking about possibilities leads them to worry about everything that could go wrong. The ESFJ may become easily discouraged when they cannot recognize a way out of a situation. They tend to benefit from putting a situation into perspective and examining the future implications of their choices.

Require a structured learning process and environment. Desire to hear information that is practical and applicable to helping others. Prefer opportunities to participate in discussions or learning activities. Effectively learn through discussing information. Dislike theoretical information that has no perceived relevance. Find it difficult to concentrate when surrounded by conflict or friction. Prefer to study in a group.

The ESFJ prefers to write about people and their own personal experiences. When they are required to write on technical topics they rely heavily on expert opinion. The ESFJ writer tends to infuse their writing with feeling words. Due to this, they may need to be cautious that their writing does not come across as too emotional or sappy. ESFJs also often desire to hear and readily accept the opinions of others. They tend to tailor their writing to please their readers but should be cautious not to become too dependent on their audience. The ESFJ often wants to maintain a feeling of control over their writing and can usually do this by organizing their time. When encountering writers block, the ESFJ likely finds it beneficial to take a break and interact with others.

Use a past writing format that was successful. Discuss their ideas before beginning to write. Include details and specific facts in a structured format. Need to intentionally analyze a topic. Have an accurate understanding of the time required to complete their writing. Complete projects within their deadline but should be cautious to include all necessary information. Benefit from revising their writing to include the main thesis and omit unnecessary personalized information.

Great energy and drive to get things accomplished and be productive. Ability to cooperate and create harmonious relationships with others. Practical and realistic attitude and aptitude for working with facts and details. Nurturing and helpful nature; you praise and reinforce good behavior in others. Decisive and are a stabilizing force. Ability to maintain an organization’s traditions. Strong organizational skills and clear work ethic. Loyalty and belief in the value of working within a traditional structure. Sense of responsibility; you can be counted on to do what you say you will do. Ability to follow established routines and procedures. Common sense and realistic perspective.

Reluctance to embrace new and untested ideas. Sensitivity to criticism; you feel stressed by tension filled work situations. Desire to focus on the present rather than the future. Difficulty adapting to change and switching gears quickly. Tendency to be oversensitive and avoid unpleasant situations. Difficulty working alone for extended periods of time; strong need to socialize. Tendency to show favoritism. Tendency to become drained by taking on others’ emotional burdens. Inclination to make decisions prematurely before you have enough information. Focus on specific details rather than implications and the “big picture”. Tendency to be opinionated and rigid. Difficulty hearing and accepting opposing viewpoints. Tendency to become discouraged without praise or expression of appreciation.

Lets me establish and maintain warm and genuine interpersonal relationships with other people working in real and tangible ways to improve their quality of life. Has practical benefits for people and gives me time to learn and master necessary skills before using them. Lets me exercise control, working with many people, and helping them work harmoniously toward a common goal. Has clear expectations, where the evaluation of my performance is judged upon established and explicitly stated criteria. Is done in a cooperative environment, free from conflicts and tension between coworkers, supervisors, clients, patients, and others. Lets me make decisions and use efficient procedures to see that all the details of my projects are carried out to my specifications. Gives me plenty of opportunities to interact with other people throughout the day and to be an integral part of the decision-making process. Lets me organize my own work and that of those around me to ensure that things are run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Is done within a friendly environment where people express their appreciation for my accomplishments, where I feel approval and support, and where I consider my coworkers to be my friends. Is done in a setting with existing structures, where the chain of command is known and understood, and where authority is respected.

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