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The 16 types

ENFJThe compassionate facilitator

of the population
2.2%
of men
1.4%
of women
2.8%

ENFJ preferences

  • ExtraversionGets energy from the outer world of people and activity
  • IntuitionPrefers to take in patterns and possibilities
  • FeelingPrefers to decide with values and people in mind
  • JudgingPrefers a planned, decided approach to life
A word portrait of the ENFJ type, in words people with this type often use for themselves, such as compassionate facilitator.A word portrait of the ENFJ type, in words people with this type often use for themselves, such as compassionate facilitator.

ENFJ at a glance

People with ENFJ preferences tend to have a great awareness of others. They thrive on harmony and conflict resolution, and they’re often happiest as part of a group. Friendly and personable, ENFJs love to encourage others, have meaningful conversations, and work toward a shared goal.

Interesting facts about ENFJs

ENFJs make natural leaders. They are highly aware of other people’s goals and aspirations. In fact, they’re so concerned with the happiness of the people in their lives that they’ll often put a friend or colleague’s values before their own.

Words or phrases that best describe people with ENFJ preferences

  • personable
  • friendly
  • planned
  • organized
  • empathetic
  • motivated
  • compassionate
  • outgoing
  • positive
  • helpful
  • harmonious
  • talkative
  • fair
  • community-minded
  • warm
  • enthusiastic
  • engaging
  • caring
  • sociable
  • creative
  • vivacious
  • encouraging
  • values-oriented

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