⌜ humanmetrics jung type: enfp ⌟
❝ it doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. i want to know what you ache for ... and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. it doesn’t interest me how old you are. i want to know if you will risk looking like a fool; for love, for your dreams, for the adventure of being alive. ❞
— oriah mountain dreamer
enfp’s are truly free spirits. they are often the life of the party, but are less interested in the sheer excitement and pleasure of the moment than they are in enjoying the social and EMOTIONAL connections they make with others. charming, independent, energetic, and compassionate: the seven percent of the population that they comprise can certainly be felt in any crowd. more than just sociable people-pleasers though, they are shaped by their intuitive quality, allowing them to read between the lines with curiosity and energy. they tend to see life as a big, complex puzzle where everything is connected. they see it through a prism of emotion, compassion, and mysticism, and are always looking for a deeper meaning.
enfp’s are fiercely independent and, much more than stability and security, they crave creativity and freedom.
many other types are likely to find these qualities irresistable and, if they’ve found a cause that sparks their imagination, enfp’s will bring an energy that oftentimes thrusts them into the spotlight. they tend to be held up by their peers as a LEADER and a guru, but this isn’t always where independence-loving enfp’s want to be. their self-esteem is dependent on their ability to come up with original solutions and they need to know that they have the freedom to be innovative. they can quickly lose patience or become dejected if they get trapped in a boring role. luckily, they know how to relax and are perfectly capable of switching from a passionate, driven idealist to that imaginative and enthusiastic free spirit on the dance floor.
the enfp personality type needs to be careful, however, because they can misread signals and frustrate plans that a more straightforward approach would have made simple. they are very emotional and sensitive and when they step on someone’s toes, they both feel it. enfp’s will spend a lot of time exploring social relationships, feelings, and ideas before they find something that really rings true. but, when they finally do find their place in the world, their imagination, empathy, and courage are likely to produce incredible results.
