5 Signs You're Actually an ESFJ
Summary
TLDRThis 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
- π ESFJs are often mistyped due to common misconceptions about their cognitive functions and behaviors.
- π§ The cognitive functions of ESFJs are primarily reactive, meaning they respond to external stimuli rather than initiating for its own sake.
- π ESFJs have extroverted feeling (Fe) as their dominant function, which is consistent but not necessarily overtly intense.
- π€ Fe dominance in ESFJs is about valuing harmony and social engagement rather than constant social interaction.
- π ESFJs are often seen as having a strong intellectual side that is often overlooked, complementing their social adaptability.
- π When paired with extroverted intuition (Ne), ESFJs present a broad social energy that is more about atmosphere than specific interactions.
- π± The combination of Fe and Ne in ESFJs allows them to adapt to various social settings and be masters of time management.
- π‘ Introverted intuition (Ni) in ESFJs is about a transformative identity, often pushing towards an ideal future self.
- π The pairing of introverted feeling (Fi) and introverted intuition (Ni) in ESFJs can lead to mood swings and intense emotional reactions.
- π‘ Introverted sensing (Si) serves as a foundation for ESFJs, providing a need for consistency and stability in their lives.
- π Extroverted thinking (Te) in ESFJs is about setting and achieving goals, often with a focus on practicality and procedure.
- π 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
π§ 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.
π€ 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.
π 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.
π± 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.
π 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.
π 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.
π 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.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘ESFJ
π‘Cognitive Function
π‘Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
π‘Introverted Sensing (Si)
π‘Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
π‘Introverted Thinking (Ti)
π‘Cognitive Extraversion
π‘Gateway Theory
π‘Inverted Intuition
π‘Inverted Sensing
π‘Network Theory
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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care
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