5 Signs You're Actually an ESFJ

Summary

This video script explores the complexities of the ESFJ personality type, challenging common misconceptions. It discusses how ESFJs are often mistyped due to their reactive cognition and prosocial nature, which can be mistaken for other types. The script delves into the cognitive functions of ESFJs, highlighting their extroverted feeling dominance, which values social harmony, and their extroverted intuition that seeks new experiences. It also touches on their introverted thinking and introverted sensing, which drive personal identity and a need for consistency. The video aims to help viewers understand if they might be ESFJs and clarifies the cognitive differences that set them apart.

Takeaways

• 😌 ESFJs are often mistyped due to common misconceptions about their cognitive functions and behaviors.
• 🧠 The cognitive functions of ESFJs are primarily reactive, meaning they respond to external stimuli rather than initiating for its own sake.
• 🌟 ESFJs have extroverted feeling (Fe) as their dominant function, which is consistent but not necessarily overtly intense.
• 🤔 Fe dominance in ESFJs is about valuing harmony and social engagement rather than constant social interaction.
• 🔍 ESFJs are often seen as having a strong intellectual side that is often overlooked, complementing their social adaptability.
• 🌐 When paired with extroverted intuition (Ne), ESFJs present a broad social energy that is more about atmosphere than specific interactions.
• 🌱 The combination of Fe and Ne in ESFJs allows them to adapt to various social settings and be masters of time management.
• 💡 Introverted intuition (Ni) in ESFJs is about a transformative identity, often pushing towards an ideal future self.
• 🔄 The pairing of introverted feeling (Fi) and introverted intuition (Ni) in ESFJs can lead to mood swings and intense emotional reactions.
• 🏡 Introverted sensing (Si) serves as a foundation for ESFJs, providing a need for consistency and stability in their lives.
• 🛠 Extroverted thinking (Te) in ESFJs is about setting and achieving goals, often with a focus on practicality and procedure.
• 🔗 The reliability and procedural correctness of ESFJs make them excellent specialists and teachers in their areas of expertise.

Q & A

What is the main difficulty in typing ESFJ individuals according to the script?

The main difficulty in typing ESFJ individuals is that they often identify with or relate more to other types based on typical type descriptions. They are commonly mistyped as INFP, INFJ, or ENFP rather than their true type, ESFJ.

What does cognitive extraversion mean in the context of ESFJ?

Cognitive extraversion in ESFJ refers to a primarily reactive rather than proactive cognition. It means their cognition is more responsive to external stimuli rather than being internally driven for its own sake.

How does extroverted feeling (Fe) dominance manifest in ESFJ individuals?

Extroverted feeling dominance in ESFJ is characterized by a consistent valuing of social harmony and a prosocial utility that informs all cognitive processes. It does not necessarily mean constant socializing but rather an attunement to social harmony.

Why might ESFJ individuals be mistaken for INFJ types?

ESFJ individuals might be mistaken for INFJ types because they care about social values quite a lot but may struggle to identify with the stereotypes that paint ESFJs as consistently prosocial, which is a common misconception about INFJs.

What is the role of extroverted intuition (Ne) when paired with extroverted feeling in ESFJ?

When paired with extroverted feeling, extroverted intuition in ESFJ is more about presenting a self-protective veneer and adapting to various social settings rather than intensity. It contributes to a calm and neutral social demeanor.

How does introverted thinking (Ti) manifest in ESFJ individuals?

Introverted thinking in ESFJ individuals manifests as a powerful sense of purpose and identity, often leading to a transformative and aspirational identity formation. It can also result in mood swings and a tendency to push down negative emotions.

What is the significance of introverted sensing (Si) in the cognitive stack of ESFJ?

Introverted sensing (Si) in ESFJ acts as a bedrock, providing a sense of consistency and stability. It is associated with maintaining lifelong friendships, sticking to routines, and valuing experiences that contribute to a life well-lived.

How does extroverted thinking (Te) function in ESFJ types?

Extroverted thinking in ESFJ types is about setting and actively working towards goals. It is often grounded in a sense of consistency and is paired with a strong will to acquire what one desires from the world.

What does the script suggest about the reliability of ESFJ individuals?

The script suggests that ESFJ individuals are highly reliable, often knowing the correct way to do things and being able to communicate these procedures effectively. They are also described as being open-minded yet skeptical.

How does the auxiliary network of ISTJ influence the ESFJ type?

The auxiliary network of ISTJ in ESFJ types provides a strong sense of discipline and determination, enabling the entj side to be maximally employed. It also gives ESFJ the grit to stand like a rock for their values and social harmony.

What is the significance of the term 'inverted' in the context of ESFJ's cognitive functions?

The term 'inverted' refers to the cognitive functions that are not in the dominant position. For ESFJ, introverted sensing (Si) and introverted thinking (Ti) are in the 'inverted' position, influencing their values, sense of identity, and emotional experiences.

Outlines

00:00

🧠 Understanding the Complexities of ESFJ

The paragraph discusses the challenges in identifying the ESFJ personality type, often mistaken for other types like INFP, INFJ, or ENFP due to common misconceptions. It emphasizes the distinction between cognitive functions and online MBTI test results, highlighting that ESFJs are cognitive extroverts with a reactive cognition. The paragraph also explains that ESFJs are not necessarily extroverted in the stereotypical sense but are attuned to social harmony, making them more prosocial than other types. The focus is on the ESFJ's extroverted feeling (Fe) dominance, which is consistent but not necessarily overtly intense, and how it shapes their social interactions and values.

05:00

🤔 The Dual Nature of ESFJ: Social Adaptability and Introverted Thinking

This section delves into the ESFJ's combination of extroverted feeling and extroverted intuition, portraying them as socially adaptive yet protective of their vulnerable side. The warmth and love they exhibit serve as a facade to maintain control in social situations. It discusses how ESFJs, despite their social orientation, prefer a calm and neutral demeanor. The paragraph also touches on their ability to blend into different social settings and their strong intellectual side that often goes unnoticed, as well as their inclination towards productivity and work ethic influenced by social factors.

10:02

🌟 The Drive for Personal Evolution in ESFJ

The paragraph explores the ESFJ's introverted intuition and feeling, which fuels a sense of purpose and identity. It contrasts this with other types, noting that ESFJs have a transformative identity that evolves over time. The discussion points out how ESFJs might overestimate their own nobility or social grace due to their future-oriented aspirations. It also addresses the emotional side of ESFJs, suggesting they maintain a desired mood and may struggle with sudden emotional outbursts, particularly anger. The paragraph concludes by emphasizing the ESFJ's drive to live each day to the fullest, seizing the moment.

15:03

🌱 The Bedrock of Introverted Sensing in ESFJ

This section discusses the role of introverted sensing in ESFJs, which provides a foundation for their extroverted intuition. It dispels stereotypes of introverted sensing being about routines or memories, instead likening it to solid ground that allows ESFJs to explore freely. The paragraph highlights the ESFJ's need for consistency, manifesting in various ways such as lifelong friendships, creative pursuits, and maintaining social connections. It also touches on how ESFJs, even the more extroverted variants, seek to fill their lives with meaningful experiences, which serve as a testament to their well-lived lives.

20:06

🛠 The Pragmatic and Goal-Oriented Nature of ESFJ

The paragraph focuses on the ESFJ's extroverted thinking and sensing, which work in tandem to extend their cognition. It clarifies misconceptions about ESFJs' ability to set and achieve goals, attributing this to a well-developed 'entj dip' in their cognitive functions. The discussion highlights how ESFJs' ambitions are grounded in a sense of consistency, such as seeking family, a stable job, or security. It also points out that ESFJs are reliable and effective in acquiring what they desire, from exam grades to promotions, due to their strong executive functions.

25:07

🔍 The Analytical and Skeptical Mindset of ESFJ

This section delves into the ESFJ's analytical and skeptical nature, which is often overlooked but crucial to their identity. It discusses how ESFJs are cautious about committing to ideas and prefer to analyze things in detail. The paragraph contrasts the ESFJ's procedural correctness with the societal correctness of ENFJs, highlighting the ESFJ's reliability and their ability to communicate their knowledge effectively. It also touches on the ESFJ's open-mindedness and adaptability, yet internally, they hold firm to their values and are not easily swayed, making them a type that is hard to manipulate.

🏔 The Stubborn Strength of ESFJ's Auxiliary ISTJ Network

The final paragraph explores the influence of the ISTJ auxiliary network on the ESFJ's personality, providing them with determination and grit. It explains how this network instills discipline and enables the ESFJ's 'entj streak', allowing them to be maximally effective. The discussion points out that this network also causes anxiety in ESFJs when things are out of control, contributing to their rigidity. The paragraph concludes by emphasizing the ESFJ's commitment to values and personal identity, suggesting that they are a type to consider for those who value social harmony and have a strong sense of self.

Keywords

💡ESFJ

ESFJ is one of the 16 personality types in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). It stands for Extraverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Judging. The video discusses the misconceptions about ESFJs and provides reasons why someone might identify as one. ESFJs are characterized by their extraverted feeling, which means they are outwardly focused on social harmony and relationships. They are often misunderstood and may relate more to other types like INFP, INFJ, or ENFP based on typical type descriptions.

💡Cognitive Function

Cognitive functions are the mental processes through which people perceive the world and make decisions. The video emphasizes that cognitive functions are more consistent indicators of personality type than the dichotomies received from online MBTI tests. For ESFJ, the cognitive functions include extraverted feeling (Fe), introverted sensing (Si), extraverted intuition (Ne), and introverted thinking (Ti).

💡Extraverted Feeling (Fe)

Extraverted feeling is the dominant function for ESFJs, meaning it is the driving force behind their actions and decisions. It is associated with a focus on social harmony, relationships, and the general atmosphere or vibe of a situation. The video clarifies that Fe dominance does not necessarily mean constant socializing but rather a consistent valuing of social interactions.

💡Introverted Sensing (Si)

Introverted sensing is the auxiliary function for ESFJs, providing a strong sense of purpose and identity. It is about expanding upon one's own identity over time rather than selecting an archetype and running with it. Si gives ESFJs a natural sense of individuality and a drive to become the best version of themselves.

💡Extraverted Intuition (Ne)

Extraverted intuition is the third function for ESFJs, which, when paired with Fe, contributes to a love for new experiences and a broad social energy. Ne helps ESFJs to be adaptable and to diffuse their social energies across a greater surface area, making them good at ice-breaking and engaging with a variety of different people.

💡Introverted Thinking (Ti)

Introverted thinking is the fourth function for ESFJs and is part of what gives them their strong intellectual side. Ti is about analyzing and understanding the world in a detailed and logical manner. The video suggests that ESFJs can be very calculating and strategic in achieving their goals, which is often overlooked due to their strong social orientation.

💡Cognitive Extraversion

Cognitive extraversion refers to the tendency for ESFJs to be primarily reactive rather than proactive in their cognition. This means their thinking is more an extension of an external medium than for its own sake. The video explains that this does not mean ESFJs lack introspection but that their cognition is more oriented towards external interactivity.

💡Gateway Theory

Gateway Theory within the Cognitive Personality Theory (CPT) refers to how the dominant cognitive function informs and imbues all cognitive processes with a certain utility. For ESFJs, this means that their extraverted feeling dominance can be seen not just in overt displays of pro-social behavior but in how it influences all aspects of their cognition and decision-making.

💡Inverted Intuition

Inverted intuition, or introverted intuition (Ti), is the fourth function in the ESFJ's stack and is associated with a powerful sense of purpose and identity. The video describes how ESFJs use Ti to expand upon their identity over time, which can sometimes lead to them mistaking their future selves for their current selves.

💡Inverted Sensing

Inverted sensing, or introverted sensing (Si), is the auxiliary function in the ESFJ's cognitive stack. It is about maintaining a sense of consistency and stability, often through lifelong friendships, routines, or creative projects. The video explains that ESFJs have a strong need for consistency, which can manifest in various ways, including a dedication to maintaining relationships.

💡Network Theory

Network Theory in CPT expands on how different cognitive functions can be accessed as different networks. The video uses Network Theory to differentiate ESFJ from ENFJ by looking at their auxiliary networks. For ESFJ, the auxiliary networks include a strong istj side, which features Si in the dominant position, and Fi backing that up, contributing to their stubbornness and sense of personal identity.

Highlights

ESFJ is a cognitive extrovert with reactive cognition, often mistyped due to common misconceptions.

ESFJs are often mistyped as INFP, INFJ, or ENFP because of typical type descriptions.

Cognitive extraversion and introversion are more consistent than MBTI dichotomies from online tests.

ESFJs value social harmony and are proactive in maintaining it, rather than constantly socializing.

Fe dominance in ESFJ is about valuing harmony more than consistent social output.

ESFJs can build successful enterprises from a pro-social or collectivistic core.

ESFJs have a strong intellectual side that is often unnoticed, making them great conversationalists.

ESFJs pair extroverted feeling with extroverted intuition, creating a self-protective veneer.

ESFJs have a calm and neutral demeanor due to the diffusion effect of extroverted intuition.

ESFJs are adaptable, blending into different social settings, and are often good at ice-breaking.

ESFJs have a strong love for new experiences and are often masters of time management.

Inverted intuition in ESFJs gives a powerful sense of purpose and identity, pushing towards self-improvement.

ESFJs have a transformative identity formation and can mistake their future self for their current self.

ESFJs have a strong executive function, setting and actively working towards goals.

ESFJs have a procedural correctness and are reliable, knowing the correct way to do things.

ESFJs are open-minded yet skeptical, committing only to ideas they have analyzed in detail.

The ISTJ auxiliary network in ESFJs provides determination, grit, and a strong sense of discipline.

ESFJs can be very stubborn and hold to their values and personal identity internally.

Transcripts

so the ESFJ or efn as CPD calls them as

kind of a more cognitive type code is

actually quite a hard type to type into

perhaps one of the most difficult not

because it's especially rare you

understand but just because if it is

someone's true type it's more likely

they'll identify with or relate more to

other types based upon typical type

descriptions of this one most esfjs I've

known as either clients over here or

indeed in real life have more commonly

mistyped as infp infj or ENFP than ESFJ

and I never miss an opportunity to

remind people that the mbti dichotomies

that you receive from an online test

have got very little to do with your

underlying cognition and it is the

cognitive part of type which is most

consistent so this video is a pretty

important one as it's going to be

breaking down all of the misconceptions

about this type and presenting five

reasons to consider why you yourself

might be one but before we dive in I do

want to quickly clear something up even

if the whole introvert has is extrovert

things a more trait level and fluid

characteristics there is such thing as

cognitive extraversion and cognitive

interverse and this is more consistent

the ESFJ is a cognitive extrovert and

therefore has a primarily reactive

rather than proactive cognition this

does not mean as ofj are not sensitive

reflective insightful or any of the

other stereotypes wrongly assigned to

interv verion across the board but it

does mean their cognition is more

reactive that is operating as an

extension of an external medium than

proactive entirely for its own sake

reactive cognition does not mean a lack

of introspection but it does mean

cognition that operates more in

anticipation of or in conjunction with

external interactivity sign number one

that you might be an ESFJ exted feeling

dominance first let's clear up the

frankly huge misunderstanding about what

exted feeling dominance actually means

the term dominant does not automatically

translate to powerful and overt when

dealing with cognitive functions in fact

the excav feeling of this type in

particular tends to be a lot less

intense and a lot more subdued than the

average estp or entp types who you would

assume by contrast would have something

a lot less dominant in its appearance in

fact dominance here is not defined by

the int it of the function but by the

consistency of it and this isn't even

necessarily consistency of social output

or interaction Fe dominants are not

socializing 24/7 in my experience they

can actually get a bit grumpy when

socially oversaturated the consistency

of Fe here pertains more to the valuing

of it than its consistent employment

this is why it's all too easy for such

types to M type as a type they consider

to have a more secondary exted feeling

such as infj for example they noticed

that they care about it quite a lot but

struggle to identify with the

stereotypes that paint consistently

pro-social pictures to unrealistic

standards being an extrovert you would

consider an above average amount of

overall external engagement but just

because the types of Fe dominance it

does not automatically skew this

external engagement more towards people

than objects nonetheless the activity of

this type will tend to consistently

revolve around an Attunement to social

Harmon

more often than not as we'll be getting

to later in the video Fe dominance can

often be spotted not by its overt

display you know of pro-social behavior

but by the way it informs and imbus all

of the cognitive processes with a kind

of prosocial utility this is known as

Gateway Theory within CPT an Fe dominant

might build a successful business

Enterprise for example but they will

often have done so from a more pro-

societal or collectivistic core an N ofj

CEO would seldom have built a business

for an entirely self-serving Reason by

contrast it is more likely for ex

thinking dominant to engage in such

business ventes for the sake of I don't

know fun or personal challenge offer the

personal awards that it offers at the

end of the

tunel a few dominance will still care

about all of those things but you'd

seldom see these kind of awards

completely isolated from some kind of

social influence another implication of

exted feeling dominance is in the

attitude of this particular position

here this corner development is

convergent and therefore inherently more

positivistic than negativistic ero the

social motivations of this type are

usually a force to enact positive social

outcomes than avoid negative ones again

this does not mean the type will be

hosting parties 24/7 I've actually found

te dominance to be a little bit better

at that but it does mean Fe is

consistently more within the ego and

something that will be identified with

and it doesn't mean the types going

around giving everyone hugs and kisses

either by the way and as it's within the

ego the type will over the course of

their lives be more likely to develop

adaptive social skill sets and generally

value highly the ability to engage with

the social landscape e within ego

typically means a greater willingness to

act ly pursue and acquire social

validation rather than simply expect it

generally it means a cognition more

oriented around communities bonds

relationships Society than it would be

otherwise especially when exed feeling

is in dominant

position because dominant position is

ultimately a more expansive position it

means a position that can be changed and

molded and adapted over time whereas

activated feeling agency types like

entps and estps might be more selective

in their exted feeling and maybe a bit

less scly oriented exted feeling

dominant tend to be thinking living and

breathing Humanity all the time and as

you might have guessed all of this

postsocial orientation tends to give the

aid dominant a strong intellectual side

that often goes unnoticed or simply

unappreciated especially esfjs

complimenting the esfj's natural social

adaptivity is a strong intellectual

drive and curiosity that allows them to

become great conversationalists all

around if you value social validation

and will actively seek it without

necessarily taking the level of social

risks that an estp or entp might ESFJ is

strongly worth considering if you see

yourself as highly pro-social and

valuing even if you don't necessarily

have the skill sets under your belt

right yet the ability to fluidly

interact with a large variety of

different people ESFJ is again worth

considering furthermore of the side of

you that values productivity and work

ethic is hardly imbued with a kind of

social influence be it's more of a

communal or societal one ESFJ is again

something you should be looking into

sign number two that you might be an

ESFJ extroverted feeling extroverted

intuition what happens when these two

are paired together so here's the other

thing exted feeling when it's paired to

exted intuition isn't really about

intensity at all in fact the more

intense and frankly vulnerable feeling

of exted feeling compared to exted

staning such as in the case of the ENFJ

tends to feel a little bit uncomfortable

for this type exted feeling when P to

exed intuition Fe NE is much more about

presenting a kind of self-protective

veneer a kind of one size fits-all

Persona in order to essentially protect

this type's more vulnerable side they

tend to pee on the whole a little bit

more self-preservative let's say in my

experience plenty of esfjs value close

and intimate bonds but when it comes to

sharing their own vulnerable side they

tend to lock up a bit more and

presenting a warm and loving exterior is

often a means to avoid feeling out of

control at the mercy of other people as

with many exed feeling dominance beneath

the surface this type can actually be

pretty Dam calculating in CPT exed

intuition is understood as a broad scope

directed externally all of the various

traits you might associate with exter

intuition come as a result of that

perceptual Foundation and when you pair

ex intuition to any emtional element

such as exed feeling here the social

energies tend to be diffused across a

greater surface area what does this mean

in this case well two things firstly

ESFJ social energies tend to be directed

more broadly and therefore oriented more

to the general atmosphere or Vibe than

specific social micronance and secondly

the diffusion effect of exed intuition

tends to make this type's experience of

the social atmosphere generally calm and

more neutral a good way to tell apart

ENFJ from ESFJ then is not only in the

intensity of gaze or lack there off in a

case of ESFJ but in the comparative

calmness often times of an esfj's

demeanor chill cool relaxed these are

often natural consequences of Fe and E

that being said if you scale up neoism

in any given type you'll typically see

an absence of chill relaxedness but

there's more any feeling energy paired

to intuition tends to have a more

naturally chameleonic side and in the

case of esfjs Fe the type is often

adapted blending into a variety of

different social settings so if you

yourself struggle to adapt to different

social environments ESFJ may actually be

less likely especially if you find

social interactions in general kind of

clunky and difficult struggling to kind

of get into the rhythm of them for

example after all this is one of the

types best suited to ice breaking

furthermore exted intuition he was in

agency position acting as auxiliary to

exted feeling when any element is in

agency position it tends to become a bit

more intense translated in this case the

exted intuition of this type tends to

give the ESFJ a particularly strong love

for new experiences High openness for

example um exploration travel Etc and

for many years of jer's creative

Pursuits especially if they were a

little bit higher in interv verion

indeed even more than enfps many esfjs

can be running many different projects

and creative Pursuits in parallel so as

to become something of a hurricane and

this often makes them masters of Time

Management by necessity and as a result

this actually tends to be one of the

more naturally fomo of the 16 types and

as exed intuition is on a more surface

level they'll often prefer to Blitz

through a 100 different books in a

single year rather than intensely focus

on a s few if you tend to be an active

Explorer of humanity getting to know

different cultures getting to know

different people on a deep level ESFJ is

definitely worth considering what's more

if your social interaction style is a

little bit more easygoing go with the

flow with you all the while going an

extra mile to maintain important close

bonds with the people in your life again

ESFJ is worth considering sign number

three that you might be an ESFJ inted

feeling inverted intuition what goes on

beneath the surface you see underneath

the F mask is often times a powerful

sense of purpose and identity unlike nii

in the case of the inj for example f is

much more about expanding upon one's own

identity over time rather than selecting

an archetype and running with it this

tends to give F and I types like esfjs

and isfps a kind of natural sense of

individuality that relies less upon

choosing a path or archetype or

profession to Define who one is and a

consequence of this more naturally

transformative and aspirational identity

formation is in a tendency to borrow

from one's future self both is of BS and

esfjs can mistake the person they want

to become for the person that they are

now and in doing so maybe even

overestimate their own nobility or sense

of altruism or indeed social Grace in

this case as such it is not an bit

unusual for this type to present

themselves to others as a kind of Ideal

and extremely welled person and often

times they will be well wounded just not

necessarily as much as they think they

are because it's all about pushing that

F transformation into the Future and

another big implication of f i is mood

FN pairings you know pairing intuition

to feeling is much more about a mood

sustained over time and less attention

is typically given to to emotional micro

fluctuations and as such there will tend

to be certain emotional states the ear

of J is simply less experienced in

handling for example F might be so

fixated upon feelings of warmth and

Tranquility as to push down feelings of

hostility and anger whereas an SF type

like a ENFJ might freely visit these

feelings as they come up in the moment

an NF type like an ESFJ can be so

fixated upon maintaining a desired mood

that they fail to get enough experience

in order to deal with the more negative

emotions orgo when emotions like anger

do arise it can often be so explosive

that the type can actually have a

difficult time handling it this might

even ensue a kind of jackeline hide

situation where the type has so little

experience handling certain moods that

they end up saying things that they

might regret in a moment and as with f

and I once the mood has passed it may be

as if it never happened in the first

place but on a lighter note inverted

feeling inverted intuition canver

mergence you know the isfp side of the

ESFJ push is the individual to become

the best version of themselves that they

possibly can be there is a huge

evolutionary drive to the ESFJ that

often goes overlooked yet is one of the

sole reasons why this type tends to more

than any other live each day as if it

might be their last and making the most

of every moment and seizing the day so

to speak is complemented by the

intereted sensing authority of this time

if you feel a deep sense of intrinsic

identity and constantly pushing yourself

forward to become the best version of

yourself ESFJ should be considered

especially if this occurs under the

surface unbeknown to the people around

you seldom seldom intruding upon social

harmony sign up four that you might be

an ESFJ the intereted sensing or

authority so while this type on the

surface can be all exted intuition

exploration

easygoingness openness to new

experiences

beneath the surface is a strong

intereted sensing Bedrock now the

intereted sensing Authority does not

automatically equate to Memories or

routines these are just stereotypes and

two of the Myriad possible ways it can

manifest within any individual imagine

intered sensing instead as the Earth

beneath an esfj's feet to enable them to

engage in the free form exploration they

might prefer as such knowing an ESFJ can

be like knowing someone who is in highly

free form in some ways yet highly rigid

in others and more than any other type

this is someone who tends to Crave

consistency for their own mental

well-being and this need for consistency

can show up in different ways yeah okay

so ofj might fit into the stereotype of

being more traditional or routine based

or creating lots of different memories

that they can relive in their heads or

share with loved ones but one consistent

way that's going to be true for many

more is of JS is the maintenance of

lifelong friendships this type tends to

dedicate a huge amount of cognitive load

to keeping up with the people in their

lives and maintaining their kind of Fe

NE Social Web and these will often not

be superficial relationships either

often it is a type that builds strong

relationships and loves meaningful

oneon-one encounters and they will

seldom forget aend even when years have

passed and of course there can be other

sources of consistency to associate the

SI authority of this type some esjs are

extremely routine oriented perhaps

prioritizing that all important TV time

at the end a working day some es ofj

might rely instead upon projects and

hobbies do not underestimate the

potential of creative Pursuits to

provide someone with a sense of

consistency many is of JS I know who

happen to play a musical instrument

might not be masters of The Craft but

have actually sustained their skill set

over time whereas other people may have

dropped them after two or 3 years all of

us require consistency as human beings

but if you find yourself being

particularly disregulated when

consistency is taken away from from you

ESFJ might be worth considering more

extroverted variants of this type will

tend to have hyperactive extroverted

intuition trying to fill the calendar

with as many things as possible this in

turn creates a Bedrock of meaningful

experiences that act as a kind of token

of a life well lived however let's be

honest there don't seem to be many super

extroverted esfjs in this community

indeed many of the esfjs watching this

video you know the people who are

actually esfjs whether they know it or

not will often be inverted subtypes and

when the exted intuition of this type is

scaled back in such a more inverted

subtype the type will often focus more

upon their intered thinking intered

sensing in order to give them their

stability rather than experiences alone

so if you find yourself becoming anxious

and unsettled when consistency is taken

away from you ensuring to keep up with

your creative projects or social

connections and relationships ESFJ

should be considered in your typing

journey and if you find yourself in a

kind of Duality where on the one hand

you are very bubbly and creative and

open-minded yet on the other one you

have a very high executive function and

tend to be strict in your routines

habits or expectations of other people

again this type is well worth a look

sign number five that you might be in

ESFJ the exted thinking exted sensing

pairing that acts as an extension of

this types cognition so another thing

that gets misunderstood about this type

is their ability to set goals and

actively work towards the goals

completion beneath the and evener this

type often has a well-developed entj dip

just as f propels a strong sense of

ambition and individuality it is Tee on

the other side of the axis that kind of

acts out these energies in the real

world Teese is less about experiences

and much more about acquiring what one

desires from the world around you that

being said it is still softened by the

intereted sensing authority of this type

to which Teese is still subordinate

therefore the Ambitions of this type

will not necessarily be super lofty as

they will often be more grounded in a

sense of consistency you know seeking a

family a well-paying job a sense of

security and the isfp side can often

create enough individuality within so

maximizing their own individual impact

on the world around them will still not

tend to be as strong as a actual entj

that being said when this type knows

what they want they tend to be

exceptionally good at acquiring it be a

higher grade from an exam a promotion or

a creative opportunity this type can

actually be a lot more calculating than

they might let on you see the

consistency of intereted sensing in this

type is often channeled into tee if they

say they're going to build a piece of

furniture they'll do it if they say

they're going to learn a musical

instrument they will do it if they say

they'll complete a series of books again

they will do it this is a type that both

does exactly what they say they will do

all the while having enough

understanding of their own limitations

to is not to place too much expectations

upon the tee result and even among the

more inverted dfj is in a type Community

you know all those people M typing as

infj infp Etc entj sides will still be

there many of the more subdued of JS I

end up typing are still people who tend

to do exactly what they say they're

going to do even the softer more

intereted variants of this type still

have a strong sense of Will and capacity

to do what they set out to do executive

functions are pretty broad term and many

sjs I know do have ADHD but in spite of

that they still tend to have that kind

of entj streak that allows them to

manage their time effectively and

Achieve what they set out to achieve and

if you find that kind of balanced with a

more exploratory open-minded side ESFJ

should be considered but a lot of what

we've discussed so far in this video is

all kind of subordinate to the Divergent

pairing of this type the intereted

thinking intered sensing that opposes

the dominant pairing this is a type that

often times more than anything knows the

correct way to do something where was

the correctness of an ENFJ tends to be

more societal and high level ethical for

example the correctness of an ESFJ tends

to be more procedural and this very

proceduralism can make this type very

set in the ways and exacting on the one

hand but highly reliable on the other I

often joke with clients that if I was

ever going to choose a particular type

to go into space as an astronaut it

would be the es ofj intereted thinking

intered sensing Divergence screams reli

ability they often know what they're

doing and exactly why they are doing it

and even more than that the correct way

of doing something and the reasons

behind it can be wonderfully and fluidly

communicated by the much more adaptive

exted feeling exted intuition of this

type this makes this type not only a

gifted specialist but also a gifted

teacher more than anything this type

wants to get it right as opposed to

enfjs who can be a lot more Sweeping in

their equivalences or INFJs who can be a

lot more Sweeping in their

generalizations and notoriously hard to

change the mind of esfjs tend to be very

uncomfortable committing to anything

that they themselves have not analyzed

in great detail in a debate therefore

this is a type who is both open-minded

yet skeptical and they often so

open-minded in wonderful conversational

Partners just because they have not yet

committed to a firm idea that being said

the conclusions they have come to

especially when it concerns more the

procedure or the way things should be

this is going to be more of a stubborn

type and as good as a conversational

part they might be if someone is talking

gibberish or what someone's saying

simply doesn't add up doesn't seem to be

consistent this type may add best give

little concern internally for what the

person's saying and at worst totally

ignore the person hence forth and in

such a case this type while remaining

very pleasant and sociable on the

outside may have very little concern for

someone who doesn't seem to be coherent

in the logic the actionable analytical

streak of this type tends to be a trait

that goes highly unnoticed yet it is is

exactly for this reason that this type

tends to more than any other type even

know what they are talking about so if

you find your logical style more

cautious not wanting to commit to

anything too fast all the while strong

and robust beneath the surface this type

should be considered often times the

esfg is open-minded on the surface yet

internally suffer very few fools if the

logic doesn't add up or there seems to

be something missing this is going to be

a hard type to sway and this makes for a

type who is often very difficult to

manipulate and sell them gullible bonus

Point number two inverted sensing

inverted feeling rather than inverted

feeling inverted sensing and I'll

explain what I mean by this in a moment

and this last Point employs CPT Network

Theory which you can find more about

over here in a nutshell Network Theory

expands upon how we can access different

types of cognitions different cognitive

networks and it follows that some of

these functions some of these types will

be more accessible than other ones it

doesn't just stop at that kind of four

Sid of the Mind thing and then

everything's free game and all of this

is simply an extension of say the entj

side of the ESFJ using more moving Parts

but keeping to a similar formula and one

of the biggest tells of say ESFJ versus

ENFJ is in the auxiliary networks of

these types within a dominant Network an

ENFJ has a strong infp side therefore

intereted feeling in dominance and

intereted sensing backing it up F II by

contrast however in esfj's auxiliary

networks include a strong istj side

which features si in dominant position

and fi backing that up and this is where

the more stubborn part of this type

comes from whereas fisi is much more

naturally adaptive opening that big

expansive fi in order to accommodate the

chaos of the external World harmonizing

if you will sifi tends to double down in

one's own sense of values and stand like

a rock in the face of adversity so while

on the surface this type can appear

pretty go with flow and adaptable

beneath the surface this is a type who

can be seldom pushed around or told what

to do SII is all about locking in one's

own boundaries and comfort zone and in

essence the opposite of what fisi is

when fi is in dominant position is a

place of great change in turbulence such

as the F transformation of the ESFJ but

when fi is locked into agency position

such as SFI the istj streak of this type

it is much more without regulation and

it is the istj auxiliary network of this

type that gives them the kind of

determination and grit that allows the

entj side to be maximally employed it is

the istj auxiliary Network that instills

in the ESFJ the natural sense of

discipline and very much enables their

entj is

streak all of these things as you may

notice connect to each other if a type

is one way it's often because there's an

auxiliary Network or even tertiary

Network barking the that primary Network

up everything here is connected which I

find quite beautiful however it is also

the istj network operating underneath Fe

that gives this type of strong sense of

anxiety when things seem out of their

control and it's also why some esfjs you

know might be especially rigid

individuals i' like to like an SII to

the dwarves in The Lord of the Rings so

if you can stand like a rock for your

own values not for entirely your own

sake or self-preservation but for the

good of of social harmony in society

even at large ESFJ is again a very good

type to consider in your typing Journey

granted esfjs tend not to be

particularly disagreeable and will often

spend more time blending in than going

against the grain however despite this

internally they tend to hold to their

own values and sense of personal

identity so that concludes the video

thank you so much for watching I hope

this has been informative and shed some

light on a highly misunderstood and

frankly undated Garden of time and we're

almost done with the five science series

as well so soon I'll have some more

space to play around with some other

video content ideas too as many of you

may know CPT isn't all about just

putting people into typological

categories the typological side of CPT

is actually more just a natural

consequence of its cognitive

preoccupation individual differences

exist more on just tra level I'm

actually quite excited about the

direction science is progressing in

order to accommodate individual

differences on multiple levels rather

than just a select few if you know

anyone who you think about being ESFJ be

sure to share this video with them and I

hope I may be open some people's minds

to the prospect of they themselves being

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