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PROFILE STEVEN PLITT
MYERS-BRIGGS T YPE INDICATOR | STEP II ENFP | 2
VERY VERY
CLEAR CLEAR MODERATE SLIGHT MODERATE CLEAR CLEAR
EXTRAVERSION e I INTROVERSION
SENSING s INTUITION
THINKING t FEELING
JUDGING j PERCEIVING
30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
The length of the lines on the preference clarity index (pci) graph above shows how clearly or consistently you chose one
preference over the other in each pair. The longer the line, the more often your answers indicated that preference, and
the more likely it is that the MBTI assessment has accurately reflected your preference.
PROFILE STEVEN PLITT
MYERS-BRIGGS T YPE INDICATOR | STEP II ENFP | 3
The length of each line on the graphs shows how consistently you chose one facet pole over the other. The longer the
line, the clearer your preference is for that pole. Scores of 25 that are on the same side as your Step I preference indicate
in-preference results. Scores of 25 on the opposite side of your Step I preference indicate out-of-preference results.
Scores of 0 and 1 are in the midzone and often mean a situational or muted use of either pole.
EXTRAVERSION INTROVERSION
Directing energy toward the outer world Directing energy toward the inner world
of people and objects of experience and ideas
INITIATING RECEIVING
Sociable, congenial,
introduce people
Reserved, low-key,
are introduced
EXPRESSIVE CONTAINED
Demonstrative, easier to
know, self-revealing
Controlled, harder to know,
private
GREGARIOUS INTIMATE
Want to belong, broad
circle, join groups
Seek intimacy, one-on-one,
find individuals
ACTIVE REFLECTIVE
Interactive, want contact,
listen and speak
Onlooker, prefer space,
read and write
ENTHUSIASTIC QUIET
Lively, energetic,
seek spotlight
Calm, enjoy solitude,
seek background
5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5
SENSING INTUITION
Focusing on what can be perceived Focusing on perceiving patterns
using the five senses and interrelationships
CONCRETE ABSTRACT
Exact facts, literal,
tangible
Figurative, symbolic,
intangible
REALISTIC IMAGINATIVE
Sensible, matter-of-fact,
seek efficiency
Resourceful, inventive,
seek novelty
PRACTICAL CONCEPTUAL
Pragmatic, results oriented,
applied
Scholarly, idea oriented,
intellectual
EXPERIENTIAL THEORETICAL
Hands-on, empirical,
trust experience
Seek patterns, hypothetical,
trust theories
TRADITIONAL ORIGINAL
Conventional, customary,
tried-and-true
Unconventional, different,
new and unusual
5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5
PROFILE STEVEN PLITT
MYERS-BRIGGS T YPE INDICATOR | STEP II ENFP | 4
THINKING FEELING
Basing conclusions on logical analysis Basing conclusions on personal or social values
with a focus on objectivity with a focus on harmony
LOGICAL EMPATHETIC
Impersonal, seek impartiality,
objective analysis
Personal, seek harmony,
central values
REASONABLE COMPASSIONATE
Truthful, cause-and-effect,
apply principles
Tactful, sympathetic,
loyal
QUESTIONING ACCOMMODATING
Precise, challenging,
want discussion
Approving, agreeable,
want harmony
CRITICAL ACCEPTING
Skeptical, want proof,
critique
Tolerant, trusting,
give praise
TOUGH TENDER
Firm, tough-minded,
ends oriented
Gentle, tenderhearted,
means oriented
5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5
JUDGING PERCEIVING
Preferring decisiveness and closure Preferring flexibility and spontaneity
SYSTEMATIC CASUAL
Orderly, structured,
dislike diversions
Relaxed, easygoing,
welcome diversions
PLANFUL OPEN-ENDED
Future focused, advance
planner, make firm plans
Present focused, go with the
flow, make flexible plans
SCHEDULED SPONTANEOUS
Want routine, make lists,
procedures help
Want variety, enjoy the
unexpected, procedures hinder
METHODICAL EMERGENT
Plan specific tasks,
note subtasks, organized
Plunge in, let strategies
emerge, adaptable
5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Interpreters Summary
PREFERENCE CLARITY FOR REPORTED TYPE: ENFP
Extraversion: Clear (19) Intuition: Slight (2) Feeling: Slight (4) Perceiving: Slight (4)
FACET SCORES AND THE AVERAGE RANGE OF SCORES FOR OTHER ENFPs
The bars on the graph below show the average range of scores that occurred for the ENFPs in the US national sample.
The bars show scores that are 1 to +1 standard deviation from the mean. The vertical line in each bar shows ENFPs
mean score. The bold numbers show the respondents scores.
EXTRAVERSION INTROVERSION
INITIATING 5 RECEIVING
EXPRESSIVE 5 CONTAINED
GREGARIOUS 3 INTIMATE
ACTIVE 3 REFLECTIVE
ENTHUSIASTIC 2 QUIET
SENSING INTUITION
CONCRETE 0 ABSTRACT
REALISTIC 3 IMAGINATIVE
PRACTICAL 1 CONCEPTUAL
EXPERIENTIAL 3 THEORETICAL
TRADITIONAL 1 ORIGINAL
THINKING FEELING
LOGICAL 0 EMPATHETIC
REASONABLE 0 COMPASSIONATE
QUESTIONING 2 ACCOMMODATING
CRITICAL 0 ACCEPTING
TOUGH 3 TENDER
JUDGING PERCEIVING
SYSTEMATIC 1 CASUAL
PLANFUL 4 OPEN-ENDED
EARLY STARTING 1 PRESSURE-PROMPTED
SCHEDULED 3 SPONTANEOUS
METHODICAL 4 EMERGENT
5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Polarity Index: 54
The polarity index, which ranges from 0 to 100, shows the consistency of a respondents facet scores within a profile. Most adults
score between 50 and 65, although higher indexes are common. An index that is below 45 means that the respondent has many
scores in or near the midzone. This may be due to mature situational use of the facet, answering the questions randomly, lack of
self-knowledge, or ambivalence about use of a facet. Some such profiles may be invalid.
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ENFP
ENFP people are enthusiastic innovators in the field of action. Of the two ways to perceive (sensing and
intuition) and the two ways to judge (thinking and feeling), they prefer and use intuition first and feeling second. As
extraverts, ENFP's focus on their intuition on the outer world of people and things.
ENFP people are very receptive to new possibilities -- new ways of doing things, or to the new and often unique
alternatives for getting things done. This type has a lot of imagination and initiative for starting projects and exercises
much impulsive energy in carrying them out. ENFP's are confident of the worth of their inspirations, and are tireless and
ingenious with the problems involved. However, they get so interested in their newest projects that they have little time
for anything else. The enthusiasm of ENFP's is contagious and gets other people interested too.
ENFP types are perceptive types; therefore, they tend to understand people rather than to judge them.
Sometimes, by putting their minds to it, ENFP's achieve an almost uncanny knowledge of what different people will
respond to and then they use this to win support for their projects. This type adapts to the opinions of others by tailoring
the way they present an objective to the audience; however, they never adapt to the point of giving it up. The ENFP's
faith in their intuition makes them too individualistic to conform exactly to any group.
In making judgments, ENFP types prefer to use feeling rather than thinking. Their feeling gives them
enthusiasm, concern for people and skill in handling them. It also affords them a remarkable insight into the possibilities
of others and an interest in their development. ENFP's are frequently drawn to counseling, where each new person
presents a fresh problem to be solved and a fresh insight to be communicated. The ENFP types can be inspiring teachers,
especially when they are free to innovate. ENFP's can be successful in almost anything that interests them -- science, art,
advertising, sales, the ministry, professional writing, etc..
In quieter moments, the feeling of ENFP types gives them some balancing introversion necessary to counteract
their extreme extraversion and add depth to the insights presented by their intuition. At its best, the insight of ENFP's
when tempered by judgment, is almost wisdom.
The major difficulty ENFP types have to overcome is their extreme distaste for uninspired routine. They find it
almost impossible to stick to humdrum detail, especially when it is not connected to a major interest. Even more deadly is
the fact that ENFP's may become bored with their own projects as soon as they have solved the problems and things have
settled down to routine. ENFP types must discipline themselves to carry through routine detail, but they will be happiest
and most effective in jobs that require them to handle one job after another -- constant challenge -- with someone else
taking over as soon as the situation is under control.
If the judgment (feeling) is undeveloped in ENFP types, they may commit themselves to ill-chosen projects, fail
to finish anything, and squander their inspiration, abilities, and energies on irrelevant, half-done jobs. At their worst
ENFP's are unstable, undependable, fickle, and easily discouraged.
(1) Likes to play things by ear whenever possible, without feeling the need to organize beforehand.
(2) Gets more satisfaction out of starting things than finishing them.
(3) Works best at a job requiring adaptability and a variety of activities as the changing situation demands.
Popular Occupations for ENFPs
Entrepreneurial/Business Creative
Consultant Journalist
Inventor Screenwriter/playwright
Salesperson Columnist
Human resources development trainer Character actor
Conference planner Artist
Employee assistance counselor Musician/composer
Employment development specialist Newscaster
Restauranteur Interior decorator
Cartoonist
Marketing/Planning Reporter/editor
Public relations specialist
Marketing consultant
Copy writer/publicity writer
Advertising account executive
Advertising creative director
Strategic planner
Publicist
Research assistant
Social Service/Education
Social worker
Social scientist
Residential housing director
Psychologist
Career counselor
Rehabilitation worker
Clergy
Pastoral counselor
Speech pathologist
Ombudsperson
Preschool teacher
Special education teacher
Teacher: art/drama/music/English
*Adapted from Do What You Are by Paul Tieger & Barbara Barron-Tieger
Effects of Preferences in Work Situations*
Extraversion Introversion
Often impatient with long, slow jobs Tend not to mind working on one project
for a long time uninterruptedly
Are interested in the activities of their work Are interested in the facts/ideas behind
and in how other people do it their work
Often act quickly, sometimes without thinking Like to think a lot before they act,
sometimes without acting
When working on a task, find phone calls a When concentrating on task, find phone
welcome diversion calls intrusive
Sensing INtuition
Like using experience and standard ways to Like solving new complex problems
solve problems
Enjoy using developed skills more than Enjoy learning a new skill more than
learning new ones using it
May distrust and ignore their inspirations May follow their inspirations, good or bad
Like to do things with a practical bent Like to do things with an innovative bent
Like to present the details of their work first Like to present an overview of their
work first
Prefer continuation of what is, with fine tuning Prefer change, sometimes radical,
to continuation of what is
Thinking Feeling
May hurt people's feelings without knowing it Enjoy pleasing people, even in
unimportant things
Tend to decide impersonally, sometimes paying Often let decisions be influenced by their
insufficient attention to people's wishes own and other people's likes and dislikes
Tend to be firm-minded and can give criticism Tend to be sympathetic and dislike, even
when appropriate avoid, telling people unpleasant things
Look at the principles involved in the situation Look at the underlying values in the
situation
Judgment Perception
Work best when they can plan their work and Enjoy flexibility in their work
follow their plan
Like to get things settled and finished Like to leave things open for last-minute
changes
May not notice new things that need to be done May postpone unpleasant tasks that need
to be done
Tend to be satisfied once they reach a decision Tend to be curious and welcome a new light
on a thing, situation, or person on a thing, situation, or person
Seek structure and schedules Adapt well to changing situations and feel
restricted without change
*Adapted from Introduction to Type by Isabel Briggs Myers, Consulting Psychologists Press, Inc., 1987
Preferred Methods of Communication*
Extraversion Introversion
Respond quickly without long pauses to think Like to think before responding
Focus of talk is on people and things in the Focus is on internal ideas and thoughts
external environment
In meetings, like talking out loud before In meetings, verbalize already well
Sensing INtuition
Like evidence (facts, details, and examples) Like global schemes, with broad issues
presented first presented first
Want practical and realistic applications shown Want possible future challenges discussed
Rely on direct experience to provide anecdotes Rely on insights and imagination to provoke
discussion
Thinking Feeling
Want the pros and cons of each alternative Want to know why an alternative is valuable
to be listed and how it affects people
Consider emotions and feelings as data to weigh Consider logic and objectivity as data
to value
Judgment Perception
Want to discuss schedules and timetables with Willing to discuss the schedule but are
tight deadlines uncomfortable with tight deadlines
Dislike surprises and want advance warning Enjoy surprises and like adapting to
last-minute changes
Expect others to follow through, and count on it Expect others to adapt to situational
requirements
State their positions and decisions clearly Present their views as tentative and
modifiable
*Adapted from Talking in Type by Jean Kummerow, Center for Applications of Psychological Type, 1985
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