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MBTI All About ESTP: Entrepreneur

ESTP: The Persuader (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Perceiving)

People with this personality type are frequently described as outgoing, action-oriented, and dramatic. ESTPs are outgoing and enjoy spending time with a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. They are interested in the here-and-now and are more likely to focus on details than taking a broader view of things. People with this personality type are logical. When making decisions, they place a higher value on objectivity rather than personal feelings. ESTPs don't like to be pinned down by excessive planning. Instead, they like to improvise and keep their options open. It is believed to be one of the most common personality types.

ESTPs Rely on Four Key Cognitive Functions:

Dominant: Extraverted Sensing

Extraverts gain energy from social engagement. Because of this, they tend to be outgoing, engaging, and novelty-seeking. Because they are more outward-turning, they also tend to seek stimulation through the senses.

Reality focused: Because they are so focused on the present world, ESTPs tend to be realists.2 They are interested in the sights, sounds, and experiences that are going on immediately around them, and they have little use for daydreams or flights of fancy.

Sensation seeking: As sensors, people with this personality type want to touch, feel, hear, taste, and see anything and everything that might possibly draw their interest. When learning about something new, it's not just enough to read about it in a textbook or listen to a lecture – they want to experience it for themselves.

High energy: ESTPs also have lots of energy, so they can become bored in situations that are tedious or in learning situations that involve a great deal of theoretical information.

Action oriented: ESTPs are the quintessential "doers." They get straight to work and are willing to take risks in order to get the job done. ESTPs enjoy being active, but they also like that activity to feel practical and productive. For example, they might grow bored by the same exercise routine or by running on the treadmill; they'd prefer seeking novel activities or doing something useful.

Auxiliary: Introverted Thinking

When making judgments about the world, ESTPs focus inwardly and process information in a logical and rational way. Because this side of personality is introverted, it is something that people may not immediately notice.

Highly disciplined: This inner sense of control gives ESTPs a great deal of self-discipline. They are skilled at working independently and can be very goal-directed when they want to achieve an objective.

Very observant: They have excellent observational skills, noticing things that others may overlook. As they take in information, they then apply their sense of logic to look for practical and immediately applicable solutions.

Tertiary: Extraverted Feeling

This function focuses on creating social harmony and relationships with others. While emotions are not an ESTPs strongest suit, they do have a great need for social engagement.

Outgoing: They enjoy being at the center of attention and are good at establishing a friendly rapport with other people.

People pleasing: While they are social, ESTPs are sometimes less comfortable sharing their opinions and judgments with others. Rather than rock the boat, they are more focused on pleasing others and maintaining harmony. They may overlook their own needs at times to ensure that other people are happy.

Humanitarian: This aspect of personality also drives ESTPs to want to use their skills to help others and make the world a better place. They feel concerned for others and are able to see practical solutions to problems.

Inferior: Introverted Intuition

This aspect of personality focuses on looking at information in order to see patterns and develop a "gut feeling" about situations. It allows ESTPs to gain impressions of incoming data and develop a sense of the future.

Seek connections: They may look for connections that will help them gain a sense of what to expect will happen next.

Sometimes distrust instinctive reactions: Intuition is not an ESTPs strong suit, but they will sometimes develop strong gut reactions to a situation that may actually be completely inaccurate. Because of this, they may feel that they do not have good instincts.

Because this aspect of personality is not as strong, it can sometimes become something of a weakness. When well developed, people with strong intuition will use the ability to take what they have learned through their senses to look for patterns and make connections. When poorly developed, people may make leaps in judgment that are not backed up by evidence.

ESTPs You Might Know

Donald Trump, businessman and U.S. President

Madonna, singer

Ernest Hemingway, novelist

Thomas Edison, inventor

Captain James T. Kirk, fictional character, Star Trek

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