#chtype:esfj

ESFJ

Functional Order: Fe - Si - Ne - Ti

Spoiler warning This article will cover Ann’s analysis and there’ll be references to Persona 5, alongside with events from her confidant.

Judging Functional Axis

Extroverted Feeling (Fe) / Introverted Thinking (Ti)

Ann is a sweet and caring girl, who often offers moral support and cheers others up, more than giving logical advice. All her focus as a person and mostly as a phantom thief lays on giving people hope and the will to fight through her own strength - she wants to be a source of inspiration for everyone, both as a model and as a vigilante. As a Fe dom, she often comes up with fun and engaging activities to do all together, she is the most enthusiastic towards parties and holds very dear the general happiness and cohesion of the group. She doesn’t want to leave people behind and is very hard on herself for not being able to help Shiho when she needed it: this is why Ann wants not only to make up for not acting sooner, but also feels the need to help a bigger number of people. She is also very welcoming of new members in the group, even if they got off on the wrong foot - think about Yusuke (who she found kinda creepy at first) and mostly Makoto. Ann was very harsh with Makoto, as she saw her as a threat for the group and as a person who doesn’t care for others and only looks for her own benefit. After discovering Makoto’s situation though, she understands her better and apologises, effectively making the first and most important step towards reconciliation. Furthermore, both Makoto’s investigation and Mika’s rivalry are two good example of what happens when Fe is under stress: instead of approaching the situation rationally (inf Ti), Ann lashes out against them and resents them on a personal level. She can’t focus anymore and tends to act in an irrational, emotional way, using her Ti to attack people instead of reflecting upon what’s happening. Her confidant in particular shows the development of her Si (we’ll talk more about it later) and her Ti. She makes peace with the fact that Mika is a better model than her because she’s confident and puts a serious effort in what she’s doing. In the end, Ann finds her own merits and learns to build the self-assurance she was looking for in order to confront Mika in a more mature way, so she can pursue her dream of becoming a model to inspire people from the covers.

Perceiving Functional Axis

Introverted Sensing (Si) / Extroverted Intuition (Ne) 

Ann’s auxiliary Si is admittedly not very easy to spot, as it doesn’t show that much during the regular plot and is absent during most of her confidant since she starts in a loop. The whole point of Ann’s confidant in fact is to become stronger: a stronger person, a stronger thief, a better model, a better friend. But dealing with Shiho’s attempted suicide and the whole Kamoshida scandal affected her so much that she shuts down her introverted, auxiliary function and responds to stress by charging forward full speed ahead. She’s insecure of herself and her strength, and instead of taking a moment to reflect on herself, her experience and the steps she needs to take from that moment onward (healthy auxiliary Si), she proceeds with a trial and error approach that in the end only leaves her frustrated. It’s only when she understands that becoming a model is though and focuses on what she has to do, little by little, that she’s able to proceed on that path with a clear mind. In the end, she becomes less of a airhead and more aware of the attitude that allows her to successfully build relationships with her coworkers. She’s also satisfied with “not being a top model just yet”, but she’s determined to proceed by steps and slow progress. Generally speaking, her Si can be observed in her being more sensitive than intuitive, she doesn’t think much in abstract and doesn’t look for a bigger picture. Her Ne is still present though, as Ann can be very open towards new options and, inside the group, is often the first one who questions their action when a solid counterargument comes - usually from Akechi.

Also typed as ENFP

We can understand why ENFP is a popular typing for Ann, especially since her Ne is more easily spotted than her Si - it also seems that ENFP is a frequent mistype for ESFJs (take a look at Mayuri from Stein’s;Gate if you’re curious.) As we’ve stated, this can be explained with a loop, and looking at her confidant, Ann is a pretty textbook example of what a FeNe loop looks like: only relying on what people think about you and trying everything that pops up in your head in order to accomplish your goal of being liked, accepted or becoming a source of admiration. We agree that her Si isn’t very strong, so we also proceeded by elimination in typing her:

ENFP would mean auxiliary Fi, but if there’s a trait that is beyond doubt in Ann, is her high and strong Fe. Fi, even if auxiliary, would imply a stronger sense of self (which Ann lacks) and a more individualistic approach to life, especially if identity and morals are involved. Ann’s focus lays on other people, not on ideas and even less on her own sense of self;

ENFJ implies auxiliary Ni + tertiary Se, where Ni provides the envisioned, clear goal that one wants to reach and Se pushes the person towards taking concrete action to achieve said goal and being generally proactive in life. Ann isn't like that, as she tends to be fickle and open to try different approaches to reach her goal (which, by the way, is far from clear and defined);

Generally assuming that she’s an Extrovert (which in our opinion cannot be questioned) and that the functions involved are Fe, Ne, Si and Ti, this leaves two options open: ENTP and ESFJ. We believe that is agreeable that ENTP cannot be an option thinking about Ann. So, this leaves ESFJ.

ESFJ

Functional order: Fe - Si - Ne - Ti

Spoiler warning This article will cover Mayuri’s analysis with precise reference to the plot. Also, please note that:

this article only refers to the anime adaptation of S;G, as none of us mods has still played the visual novel.

this article only refers to Stein’s;Gate classic, as only ENFP mod have seen the movies and the Zero. If you have further comments or want to discuss about it, leave a comment or contact us!

Judging Functional Axis

Extroverted Feeling (Fe) / Introverted Thinking (Ti)

Mayuri’s main focus throughout the series lays on people: their happiness, their well-being, their dreams, their goals, their interactions. She was happy with being with Okabe at first, but she’s way happier when the number of lab members increases. Mayuri is deeply fond of the group, enjoys the atmosphere of shared joy and friendship in the lab, and the only occasion in which we see her making a stand is when someone (often Okabe) threatens that sense of familiarity, or wrongs someone who’s part of the group. We rarely see her getting angry during the episodes, but when it happens, it is for one reason: someone is being rude or too hard with someone other. For example: Okabe hurting Luka’s feelings in the timeline when Luka is a girl, or Suzuha hating Kurisu for apparently no reason, or Okabe deciding that the round table is cancelled without an explanation. All these things aren’t fine with her, because they mean that the group can’t be all united anymore: if someone is angry or sad with someone other, the atmosphere is heavier and less lively. This is because Mayuri wants everyone to be friend with each other in the most pure way, and is often the one who makes the first step toward that, or the one who mediates between two contestants in an argument - those usually being Okabe and Kurisu. 

Her warm and caring Fe is opposed by her repressed Ti, that often shows when Okabe, Kurisu and Daru are discussing time-traveling theories: she doesn’t understand all that science, nor she wants to, because to her, the happiness of her friends matters more than the experiments they are doing. She tends to approach problems only looking at how people feel about the situation, and might get upset or call it “heartless” if someone tries to discuss the matter in a more logical way - because people are people and not problems to be solved.

Perceiving Functional Axis

Introverted Sensing (Si) / Extroverted Intuition (Ne) 

Mayuri is a hard worker, puts passion and dedication in everything she does. She doesn’t have many hobbies aside from geek culture and cosplay, but she puts a lot of effort in making the costumes with a precise method and the right planning. She’s very reliable and tends to look at the details in the world surrounding her, often offering information to both Okabe and Kurisu when they feel they’re forgetting something. She is also very fond of the memories of her childhood, and uses to bring them up when conversing with Okabe or generally talking about him - she values those experiences, they are precious to her because they’ve led the two of them toward the present situation and the friendship they now share.

Mayuri remains more of a comprimary in S;G and shines brighter in Zero, thus her Ne isn’t deeply covered in the series, but it can still be spotted in her optimism and her ability to come up with unconventional propositions or ideas from nowhere - usually regarding things the group can do together- or a different way to think about some detail the others forgot. She is quiet and enjoys the established routine of the lab (aux Si), but this doesn’t stop her from wanting to be part of the changes that occur when other people join in (Fe-Ne). She is also extremely positive in attitude and tends to always see the brighter side and the glass half full. 

Also typed as: ENFP