Myers-Briggs personalities 13-16

Explorers (those looking for feelings)

13. Entrepreneur Personality (ESTP)

Entrepreneurs always have an impact on their immediate surroundings; the best way to spot them at a party is to look for the whirling eddy of people flitting about them as they move from group to group.

Laughing and entertaining with blunt and earthy humour, Entrepreneur personalities love to be the centre of attention. If an audience member is asked to come on stage, Entrepreneurs volunteer or volunteer a shy friend.

Key ESTP characteristics

• When confronted with problems, people with this personality type quickly look at the facts and devise an immediate solution. They tend to improvise rather than spend a great deal of time planning.
• ESTPs do not have a lot of use for abstract theories or concepts. They are more practical, preferring straightforward information that they can think about rationally and act upon immediately.
• They are very observant, often picking up on details that other people never notice. Other people sometimes describe them as “fast-talkers” who are highly persuasive. In social settings, they often seem like they are a few steps ahead of the conversation.
• ESTPs are not planners. They react at the moment and can often be quite impulsive or even risk-taking. This leaping-before-looking attitude can be problematic at times and sometimes leads them to say or do things that they wish they could take back.
• One common myth about ESTPs is that they are reckless. In some instances, people with this personality type can veer into reckless behaviour. In most cases, however, ESTPs act quickly based on their impressions and logic.

PROS:

• Gregarious, funny, and energetic.
• Influential and persuasive.
• Action-oriented.
• Adaptable and resourceful.
• Observant.

CONS:

• Impulsive.
• Competitive.
• Dramatic at times.
• Easily bored.
• Insensitive.

14. Entertainer Personality (ESFP)

If anyone is to be found spontaneously breaking into song and dance, it is the Entertainer personality type. They get caught up in the excitement of the moment and want everyone else to feel that way, too. No other personality type is as generous with their time and energy as Entertainers when it comes to encouraging others, and no other personality type does it with irresistible style.

Key ESFP characteristics

• ESFPs tend to be very practical and resourceful. They prefer to learn through hands-on experience and tend to dislike book learning and theoretical discussions. Because of this, students with ESFP personality types sometimes struggle in traditional classroom settings. However, they excel in situations where they are allowed to interact with others or learn through direct experience.
• ESFPs live very much in the here-and-now and sometimes fail to think about how current actions will lead to long-term consequences. They often rush into a new situation and figure things out as they happen. They also tend to dislike routine, enjoy new experiences, and are always looking for a new adventure.
• In addition to having a strong awareness of their surroundings, they are also very understanding and perceptive when it comes to other people. They are able to sense what others are feeling and know how to respond. People tend to find them warm, sympathetic, and easygoing.
• One common myth about ESFPs is that they are attention-seekers. While they are fun-loving and do not shun the spotlight, they are more interested in simply living in the present and doing what feels right in that moment.

PROS:

• Optimistic and gregarious.
• Enjoy people and socialising.
• Focused on the present, spontaneous.
• Practical.

CONS:

• Dislike abstract theories.
• Become bored easily.
• Do not plan ahead.
• Impulsive.

15. Virtuoso Personality (ISTP)

Virtuosos love to explore with their hands and their eyes, touching and examining the world around them with cool rationalism and spirited curiosity. People with this personality type are natural Makers, moving from project to project, building the useful and the superfluous for the fun of it, and learning from their environment as they go.

Virtuosos, often mechanics and engineers, find no greater joy than in getting their hands dirty pulling things apart and putting them back together, just a little bit better than they were before.

Key ISTP characteristics

• People with an ISTP personality are result-oriented. When there is a problem, they want to quickly understand the underlying cause and implement it in order to implement a solution. ISTPs are often described as quiet, but with an easy-going attitude towards others.
• ISTPs enjoy new experiences and often engage in thrill-seeking or even risk-taking behaviours. They often engage in risky or fast-paced hobbies such as motorcycling, hang gliding, bungee jumping, surfing or ice hockey. In some cases, they may seek out adventure by choosing careers in areas such as racing, flying, or firefighting.
• They prefer to make judgments based on objective criteria rather than personal beliefs or values.
• ISTPs are not well attuned to the emotional states of others, and they can sometimes be seen as a bit insensitive. They also distance themselves from their own emotions, ignoring their feelings until they become overwhelming.
• One common myth about ISTPs is that they are the stoic, silent type. While they do tend to be reserved, this does not mean that they do not experience strong emotions. Instead, they are good at keeping a cool head, maintaining their objectivity, and coping well in a crisis.

PROS:

• Logical.
• Learn by experience.
• Action-oriented.
• Realistic and practical.
• Enjoy new things.
• Self-confident and easy-going.

CONS:

• Difficult to get to know.
• Insensitive.
• Grow bored easily.
• Risk-takers.
• Do not like commitment.

16. Adventurer Personality (ISFP)

Adventurer personalities are true artists, but not necessarily in the typical sense, in that, they are not necessarily out painting happy little trees. Often enough, though, they are perfectly capable of this. Rather, it is that they use aesthetics and design, as well as their choices and actions, to push the limits of social convention.

Adventurers enjoy upsetting traditional expectations with experiments in beauty and behaviour with beauty and behavioural experiments. Chances are, they have expressed the phrase, “don’t box me in!” more than once.

Key ISFP characteristics

• ISFPs like to keep their options open, so they often delay making decisions in order to see if things might change or if new options come up.
• According to Myers-Briggs, ISFPs are kind, friendly, sensitive and quiet. Unlike extroverts who gain energy from interacting with other people, introverts expend energy around others. After spending time with people, introverts often find that they need a period of time alone. Because of this, they typically prefer to intermingle with a small group of close friends and family members.
• While they are quiet and reserved, they are also known for being peaceful, caring, and considerate. ISFPs have an easygoing attitude and tend to accept other people as they are.
• ISFPs like to focus on the details. They spend more time thinking about the here and now rather than worrying about the future.
• ISFPs tend to be “doers” rather than “dreamers.” They dislike abstract theories unless they can see some type of practical application for them and prefer learning situations that involve gaining hands-on experience.

PROS:

• Very aware of their environment.
• Practical.
• Enjoy hands-on learning.
• Loyal to values and beliefs.

CONS:

• Dislike abstract, theoretical information.
• Reserved and quiet.
• Strong need for personal space.
• Dislike arguments and conflict.