ENFP

:"This article is about the Myers-Briggs personality type. For the Socionics ENFp, see Intuitive Ethical Extrovert".

based on his theories of cognitive functions.

From Jung's work, others developed psychological typologies. Well-known personality tests are the MBTI assessment, developed by Isabel Briggs Myers and Katharine Cook Briggs, and the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, developed by David Keirsey. Keirsey referred to ENFPs as Champions, one of the four types belonging to the temperament he called the Idealists. [ [http://www.hompath.net/psychology/temperament.php Temperament] ]

The MBTI instrument

*E - Extraversion preferred to Introversion
*N - iNtuition preferred to Sensing
*F - Feeling preferred to Thinking
*P - Perceiving preferred to Judging

ENFP characteristics

Myers-Briggs descriptions

ENFPs are initiators of change, keenly perceptive of possibilities. They energize and stimulate others through their contagious enthusiasm. They prefer the start-up phase of a project or relationship, and are tireless in the pursuit of new-found interests. ENFPs are able to anticipate the needs of others and to offer them needed help and appreciation. They bring zest, joy, liveliness, and fun to all aspects of their lives. They are at their best in situations that are fluid and changing, and that allow them to express their creativity and use their charisma. They tend to idealize people, and can be disappointed when reality fails to fulfill their expectations. They are easily frustrated if a project requires a great deal of follow-up or attention to detail.

Keirsey descriptions

Champions delight in novelty. They are optimistic, enthusiastic, and vivacious, craving expressions of strong emotion. With a dramatic flair, they share their experiences with others, hoping to reveal some universal truth or win others over in support of a cause. Attuned to possibilities, Champions scan their environment, probing the emotions, needs, and motivations of others. This sensitivity sometimes conflicts with their intense drive for personal authenticity. Spontaneous and personable, they attract others to their company. [cite web|url=http://www.personalityzone.com/view/temperament/champion.html|title=Personality Zone|accessdate=2008-05-04]

Cognitive functions

*Dominant Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
*Auxiliary Introverted Feeling (Fi)
*Tertiary Extraverted Thinking (Te)
*Inferior Introverted Sensing (Si)

Correlation with Enneatype

Harv|Barron|Wagele|1994 report the most common Enneatypes for ENFPs are Helpers and Enthusiasts. [* cite book
title= The Enneagram Made Easy
last= Wagele
first= Elizabeth
authorlink=Elizabeth Wagele
coauthors= and Baron, Renee
year= 1994
publisher= HarperOne
isbn= 0-06-251026-6]

ee also

* Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
* Keirsey Temperament Sorter
* Idealist temperament
* Champion (Role Variant)

References

External links

* [http://www.personalityzone.com/view/temperament/champion.html Keirsey Champion Idealist (ENFP)]
* [http://typelogic.com/enfp.html TypeLogic ENFP]
* [http://www.personalitypage.com/ENFP.html Personality Page ENFP]
* [http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/the-16-mbti-types.asp The Myers & Briggs Foundation: The 16 MBTI Types]