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ENFP STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

ENFP STRENGTHS
Curious - When it comes to new ideas, ENFPs aren't interested in brooding - they want to go out and
experience things, and don't hesitate to step out of their comfort zones to do so. ENFPs are imaginative and
open-minded, seeing all things as part of a big, mysterious puzzle called life.
Observant - ENFPs believe that there are no irrelevant actions, that every shift in sentiment, every move and
every idea is part of something bigger. To satisfy their curiosity, ENFPs try to notice all of these things, and to
never miss a moment.
Energetic and Enthusiastic - As they observe, forming new connections and ideas, ENFPs won't hold their
tongues - they're excited about their findings, and share them with anyone who'll listen. This infectious
enthusiasm has the dual benefit of giving ENFPs a chance to make more social connections, and of giving
them a new source of information and experience, as they fit their new friends' opinions into their existing
ideas.
Excellent Communicators - It's a good thing that ENFPs have such strong people skills, or they'd never
express these ideas. ENFPs enjoy both small talk and deep, meaningful conversations, which are just two
sides of the same coin for them, and are adept at steering conversations towards their desired subjects in
ways that feel completely natural and unforced.
Know How to Relax - It's not all nature of the cosmos discussions with ENFPs - people with this personality
type know that sometimes, nothing is as important as simply having fun and experiencing life's joys. That
Intuitive trait lets ENFPs know that it's time to shake things up, and these wild bursts of enthusiastic energy
can surprise even their closest friends.
Very Popular and Friendly - All this adaptability and spontaneity comes together to form a person who is
approachable, interesting and exciting, with a cooperative and altruistic spirit and friendly, empathetic
disposition. ENFPs get along with pretty much everyone, and their circles of friends stretch far and wide.

ENFP WEAKNESSES
Poor Practical Skills - When it comes to conceiving ideas and starting projects, especially involving other
people, ENFPs have exceptional talent. Unfortunately their skill with upkeep, administration, and followthrough on those projects struggles. Without more hands-on people to help push day-to-day things along,
ENFPs' ideas are likely to remain just that - ideas.
Find it Difficult to Focus - ENFPs are natural explorers of interpersonal connections and philosophy, but this
backfires when what needs to be done is that TPS report sitting right in front of them. It's hard for ENFPs to
maintain interest as tasks drift towards routine, administrative matters, and away from broader concepts.
Overthink Things - ENFPs don't take things at face value - they look for underlying motives in even the
simplest things. It's not uncommon for ENFPs to lose a bit of sleep asking themselves why someone did what
they did, what it might mean, and what to do about it.
Get Stressed Easily - All this overthinking isn't just for their own benefit - ENFPs, especially Turbulent ones,
are very sensitive, and care deeply about others' feelings. A consequence of their popularity is that others
often look to them for guidance and help, which takes time, and it's easy to see why ENFPs sometimes get
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overwhelmed, especially when they can't say yes to every request.

Highly Emotional - While emotional expression is healthy and natural, with ENFPs even viewing it as a core
part of their identity, it can come out strongly enough to cause problems for this personality type. Particularly
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when under stress, criticism or conflict, ENFPs can experience emotional bursts that are counter-productive
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Independent to a Fault - ENFPs loathe being micromanaged and restrained by heavy-handed rules - they
want to be seen as highly independent masters of their own fates, even possessors of an altruistic wisdom
that goes beyond draconian law. The challenge for ENFPs is that they live in a world of checks and balances, a
pill they are not happy to swallow.
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ChristopherBlake

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IcouldnotagreeMOREwiththesedescriptions.defineltyanENFP!!!!SOmetimesIwishIcouldturnoffthebrain
whenitcomestoemotionsbutimpossibleuntilIamoversomethingorsomeone.......becomestoexhausting,I
refusetotakeanydrug.arewethatunabletofocus???
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62FollowPostJune30,2014at6:35pm

DeniseOliveToulouseUniversity
goodquestionsChris!
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1July1,2014at3:56am

TraceyMcCrackenSmith

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Christopher,Iamprodrug.ButonthatnoteIwanttosaythattherightdrugwillonlymakeyoufeel
normal.Itwontmakeyoufeelweird.Ifyoueverdoconsideradrug,findaknowledgableprimarycare
providerthatmonitorsyouveryclosely,whileyoubothfindsomethingthatwillworkforyou.
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4EditedJuly27,2014at6:47pm

MansourR.Cayco

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Don'ttakeanydrugs,youwillbedependent.Trainyourmindthehardwaybuttheresultswillbe
astounding.Wheneveryouareintheemotionalstatealwaystrytobelogical,traintocalmyourself.
WhenEnfp'slikeusareabletocontrolouremotionalside,thatiswhenwecanbethebestpersonality
outthere.Emotionalsituationscanactuallymakeusmotivated5xbetterthantheothers.:)IHavebeen
adatingcoachsinceIwasincollegeandrightnowIamalifecoachtopeoplewhoneedsmyhelp.
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30September6,2014at6:52am

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YiyiZhongTheUniversityofAuckland
Notheretocomplainabouttheemotionalpart,butthepoorpracticalskills,DAMIstruggleSOmuchwithgetting
thingsdoneT^T.Andmaintainingfocus,alwaysstartingnewprojects/ideasandnotfinishingthemD=
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13FollowPostDecember3,2014at6:52am

BethHammer
Ihavethatexactsameproblem.Usuallymyotherhalfwillfinishthingsforme.
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5December24,2014at11:18am

WilliamMiller
ENFPweaknesses.highlyemotional,Iwouldchangetohighlyspiritual,notthatIamveryreligious,Ifeelthereis
purposetoeverysituationevenifitismeaningless,thereisadeterministicqualitytotheuniverseandthereislittle
reasontobetooemotional.Thathoweverdoesn'tfreemefromsomeemotionalresponseorappreciationofothers
thoughtsorsituations.IbelieveIrespondwelltocriticism,conflictsandhaveverylittletensioninmylife.
OtherthanthatIfeelthisinventoryisprettyclosetowhoIam,alotcloserthanmySundaymorninghoroscope.:)
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21FollowPostJuly30,2014at1:07am

JacquiHellzCherubSTTRINIANS
IgotENFPaswellapparentlyweare7%ofthepopulation:)
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GregScott

9July30,2014at10:57am

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"TheNF'spurposeinlifeistohaveapurposeinlife.Alwaysbecoming,neverarriving,alwaysinsearchofthemeI
REALLYam.Iwantmakeadifference,withotherpeoplewhowanttomakeadifference,doingsomething
together,thatactuallymakesadifference."MyENFPCreed:)
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MansourCayco
Thephysiologicalrealityisthattheremaybetimesinapersonslifewhereapersonmaynotbeproducingthe
neurotransmittersintheirbrainthatarenecessarytoovercomedepression,anxiety,andorotherpersonalissues.
Forexample,aftermajorstresssuchaadivorce,therearetimeswhenaperson'sprefrontallobemayliterallyshut
down.YoucanobservethisrealityintheimagesofaPETscan,meaningthescanwillshowthattheprefrontal
lobeisinactive,andwillnotlightupinthoseareasofthebrain.Whatthismeansis:Yourbrainisnolonger
producingimportantneurotransmittersoneneedstofeelgoodorcopewithanything.Thisisaverifiable
physiologicalreality.
Scientisthavedevelopeddifferenttypesof"reuptakeinhibitors"whichareNOTaddictive,andalsovastlyimproves
thequalityofsomepeopleslives.YourlifecoachingwouldcomeintoplayAFTERapersonhassoughtPROPER
medicaladvice.
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