ENTps are methodically very abstract and thought driven, constantly seeking the pure potentialities of the unseen. They naturally see the big picture as others see it, while actively comparing their own beliefs without bias and consideration to their own personal belief. It is not uncommon for an ENTp to think is his mind 'A man believes this, another believes that ... I see the potentialities of them both, so what is the real deal?' Often an ENTp may logically qualify these abstractions to make personal solutions to problems, though they actively avoid solving logical problems the same as others do. Since they avoid deriving known conclusions, their ideas maintain a unique and personal originality that other may not have considered. ENTps have little loyalty to personal belief and tend abandon old inferior beliefs for newer ones with better potentialities.
Since they are creative and pensive people, ENTps can not function well in environments that demand their attention to strict schedules or have heavy expectations placed upon them. Structured environments frustrate them and routine demotivates them, causing them to break down from the stress and pressure. However, ENTps function well in environments by which they have been given a 'creative license' to move freely and to exercise their abilities to rationalize, appearing to procrastinate until the last moment to finish tasks. An ENTp does the best work in an unstructured free environment with few prohibitions or restrictions.
ENTps can have little understanding of the limits of public, personal, and private space, and can irritate others with the way they habitually manage common everyday matters. They can have limited ability to comprehend the amount of time to complete task, and can be generally irresponsible or late on occasion. They can also be very messy, and have a hard time taking care of themselves. They can become so distracted with every day matters, that they lose track of their health. An ENTp may appear to be in a hurry when he or she is not.
Even though they are extroverts, ENTps may demonstrate a subtle tendency towards reservation. Those who have had problems establishing friendships may manifest a quiet nature and a lack of general outgoingness, one day appearing social and friendly only to be indifferent or avoidant the next. Over a period of time specific social patterns may develop, appearing unfriendly and reserved to some and friendly and open to others. With their sporadic nature, they may unwittingly convince others of a general dislike and social discontentment, even though it is not their intention. Because of this, ENTps feel a need to receive positive emotions more than any other type, and often use their intuitive logic to concoct clever social schemes to gain required social attention; ENTps crave great emotional attention from others.
ENTps do not readily follow social norms. They do not like to have their independence threatened by unnecessary rules, and they can appear expedient and out-of-place in a society that values any various forms of unnecessary subjugation. While ENTps may have a healthy respect for rules when they are necessary as a guideline or are necessary and good for the well being of people, they do not readily tolerate intentional subjugation to any type of rule or method that they consider to be out-dated or harmful to the well-being of individuals. ENTps tend to look down on people who do so, considering them to be childish and lacking of confidence.
ENTps are the intuitive protectors of society. They do not want to see people being exploited out of ignorance or to see the unmerciful destruction of individuals for the gain of a chosen few. ENTps want everyone to be strong, independent, and able to stand on their own. They can use their intuitive understanding of situations and their ability to see the internal workings beyond smoke and mirrors, and to warn of danger. However, they can at times see danger where none really exist, which often causes people to not take them seriously. But, ENTps really want the best for others, even in a world that does not really understand them or really cares to for that matter.
ENTps thrive not in any society that places high value upon any form of systematic consistency, and could be perceived with suspicion. Because of their acute absentmindedness, an ENTp may unintentionally forget what he or she has done throughout the day or mistakenly leave tools and other items where he or she has worked. This forgetting can happen anywhere from a matter of seconds to minutes. When confronted, an ENTp may deny he or she has done something, even a few moments later and when there are witnesses to testify against this fact; generally, most people lack the empathy and insight to understand how anyone can humanly manage under such inconsistent and odd behavior. However, those who have developed a good understanding of ENTps can testify to their faulty memory and forgive and accept them. An ENTp is best left to live in a society that values their greater strengths over their lower flaws.
Another cause of strife could result by the way in which an ENTp naturally realizes and relays information. If an ENTp fails to absorb all necessary hints and clues about his or her surroundings during a significantly potential or important event, his or her mind could unintentionally distort that information, causing the ENTp to perceive and relay information to others that may not have a complete bearing on reality. However, this is totally natural for an ENTp; their minds can play connect the dots. If a dot is missing, their subconscious fills it for them without telling. However, they tend to often be right more than they are wrong. Regardless of this, the casual observers may discern their own inborn divergent thinking abilities as blatantly dishonest and unreliable reasoning. Although, societies that are more accepting of ENTps tend to be more amazed with the ability than uncertain and condemning. But, this view is merely a matter of perception; honesty and dishonesty has nothing to do with a person's personality type. As people, ENTps can be just as honest or dishonest as any other person of any other type, just so long as they avoid misunderstanding societies upon which can do them any harm.
ENTps are actually pretty positive people, who enjoy life greatly. Unless circumstances prove it necessary, they rarely find reason to think negatively about people. They seek to accept and to understand people for who they are inside. They do not like to condemn people for their personhood, and they can often be sought out by others for matter of practical solutions to common every day problems. People typically have respect for the intuitive understanding of ENTps towards them and appreciate their loyalty in personal matters. It is not like an ENTp to betray a friend in need.
Typical Beliefs
- I will accept nothing less than perfection from myself.
- In order to be loved and successful, I must be perfect.
- I must be loved.
- I have so many faults that I must be approved of in other ways.
- I need to please others to gain their acceptance.
- I should be able to dominate life.
- It is very important to get recognition, praise, and admiration.
- Other people don't deserve the admiration or riches that they get.
- I've got to try hard to be at my best at all times.
- I need to be necessary to people.
- I have an immense desire to give people a sense of security.
- I must be a personage, one who is never thought of apart from what he's done.
- I am constantly in search of the best forms to guide and control life.
- I must transform the world around me to confirm my own personality.
- I have an all-consuming need for identity.
risk taker, easy going, outgoing, social, open, rule breaker, thrill
seeker, life of the party, comfortable in unfamiliar situations,
appreciates strangeness, disorganized, adventurous, talented at
presentation, aggressive, attention seeking, experience junky,
insensitive, adaptable, not easily offended, messy, carefree,
dangerous, fearless, careless, emotionally stable, spontaneous,
improviser, always joking, player, wild and crazy, dominant, acts
without thinking, not into organized religion, pro-weed legalization
Personality Type: Rockstar
Your type is ENTP
ENTPs are global learners who need both choices and deadlines. They learner through reading, listening, and interacting in seminars. They prefer open-ended instruction and are interested in theory. They are good problem solvers who develop unique solutions but they may not be interested in routine assignments. ENTPs like change, intellectual challenge, value autonomy and competence. These learners learn best through debate, dialogue, and critique. They learn well from and create conceptual models. They prefer group learning where they can argue.
ENTPs are innovative, versatile, analytical, and attracted to entrepreneurial ideas.
Contributions to the Organization
· View limitations as challenges to be overcome
· Provide new ways to do things
· Offer conceptual frame of reference to problems
· Take initiative and spur others on
· Enjoy complex challenges
Leadership Style
· Plan theoretical systems to address organizational needs
· Encourage independence in others
· Apply logical systems thinking
· Use compelling reasons for what they want to do
· Act catalysts between people and systems
Preferred Work Environment
· Contains independent people working on models to solve complex problems
· Flexible
· Change-oriented
· Includes competent people
· Rewards risk-taking
· Encourages autonomy
· Unbureaucratic
Potential Pitfalls
· May become lost in the model, forgetting about current realities
· May be competitive and unappreciative of the input of others
· May over-extend themselves
· May not adapt well to standard procedures
Suggestions for Development
· May need to pay attention to the here-and-now
· May need to acknowledge and validate input from others
· May need to set realistic priorities and timeliness
· May need to learn how to work within the system
Portrait of an ENTP - Extraverted iNtuitive Thinking Perceiving
(Extraverted Intuition with Introverted Thinking)
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The Visionary
As an ENTP, your primary mode of living is focused externally, where you take things in
primarily via your intuition. Your secondary mode is internal, where you deal with things
rationally and logically.
With Extraverted Intuition dominating their personality, the ENTP's primary interest in
life is understanding the world that they live in. They are constantly absorbing ideas and
images about the situations they are presented in their lives. Using their intuition to
process this information, they are usually extremely quick and accurate in their ability to
size up a situation. With the exception of their ENFP cousin, the ENTP has a deeper
understanding of their environment than any of the other types.
This ability to intuitively understand people and situations puts the ENTP at a distinct
advantage in their lives. They generally understand things quickly and with great depth.
Accordingly, they are quite flexible and adapt well to a wide range of tasks. They are
good at most anything that interests them. As they grow and further develop their
intuitive abilities and insights, they become very aware of possibilities, and this makes
them quite resourceful when solving problems.
ENTPs are idea people. Their perceptive abilities cause them to see possibilities
everywhere. They get excited and enthusiastic about their ideas, and are able to spread
their enthusiasm to others. In this way, they get the support that they need to fulfill their
visions.
ENTPs are less interested in developing plans of actions or making decisions than they
are in generating possibilities and ideas. Following through on the implementation of an
idea is usually a chore to the ENTP. For some ENTPs, this results in the habit of never
finishing what they start. The ENTP who has not developed their Thinking process will
have problems with jumping enthusiastically from idea to idea, without following
through on their plans. The ENTP needs to take care to think through their ideas fully in
order to take advantage of them.
The ENTP's auxiliary process of Introverted Thinking drives their decision making
process. Although the ENTP is more interested in absorbing information than in making
decisions, they are quite rational and logical in reaching conclusions. When they apply
Thinking to their Intuitive perceptions, the outcome can be very powerful indeed. A welldeveloped
ENTP is extremely visionary, inventive, and enterprising.
ENTPs are fluent conversationalists, mentally quick, and enjoy verbal sparring with
others. They love to debate issues, and may even switch sides sometimes just for the love
of the debate. When they express their underlying principles, however, they may feel
awkward and speak abruptly and intensely.
The ENTP personality type is sometimes referred to the "Lawyer" type. The ENTP
"lawyer" quickly and accurately understands a situation, and objectively and logically
acts upon the situation. Their Thinking side makes their actions and decisions based on
an objective list of rules or laws. If the ENTP was defending someone who had actually
committed a crime, they are likely to take advantage of quirks in the law that will get
their client off the hook. If they were to actually win the case, they would see their
actions as completely fair and proper to the situation, because their actions were lawful.
The guilt or innocence of their client would not be as relevant. If this type of reasoning
goes incompletely unchecked by the ENTP, it could result in a character that is perceived
by others as unethical or even dishonest. The ENTP, who does not naturally consider the
more personal or human element in decision making, should take care to notice the
subjective, personal side of situations. This is a potential problem are for ENTPs.
Although their logical abilities lend strength and purpose to the ENTP, they may also
isolate them from their feelings and from other people.
The least developed area for the ENTP is the Sensing-Feeling arena. If the Sensing areas
are neglected, the ENTP may tend to not take care of details in their life. If the Feeling
part of themselves is neglected, the ENTP may not value other people's input enough, or
may become overly harsh and aggressive.
Under stress, the ENTP may lose their ability to generate possibilities, and become
obsessed with minor details. These details may seem to be extremely important to the
ENTP, but in reality are usually not important to the big picture.
In general, ENTPs are upbeat visionaries. They highly value knowledge, and spend much
of their lives seeking a higher understanding. They live in the world of possibilities, and
become excited about concepts, challenges and difficulties. When presented with a
problem, they're good at improvising and quickly come up with a creative solution.
Creative, clever, curious, and theoretical, ENTPs have a broad range of possibilities in
their lives.
Occupational Ranking for ENTP
1. Photographer
2. Marketing Professional
3. Journalist
4. Actor
5. Computer Systems Analyst or Support
Representative
6. Credit Investigator or Mortgage Broker
7. Physician: Psychiatry
8. Engineer: Chemical
9. Construction Laborer
10. Engineer: Mechanical
11. Public Relations Worker or Publicity
Writer
12. Artist or Entertainer*
13. Research Worker
14. Electrician
15. Lawyer
16. Consultant: Management
17. Consultant: General
18. Service Worker
19. Food Counter or Fountain Worker
20. Manager: High Level Corporate
Executive
21. Consultant: Management Analyst
22. Restaurant Worker: Table Setting,
Cleaning
23. Computer Operations, Systems
Researcher, or Analyst
24. Naval Electronic Technician
25. Computer Programmer
26. Engineer: Aeronautical
27. Writer or Journalist*
28. Corrections Officer or Probation Officer
29. Child Care Worker
30. Manager: Sales
31. Certified Psychodramatist
32. Technician: Electrical or Electronic
Engineering
33. Scientist: Biology
34. Farmer*
35. Dental Assistant
36. Lawyer or Judge*
37. Personnel or Labor Relations Worker
38. Scientist: Life or Physical*
39. Manager: Financial or Bank Officer
40. Speech Pathologist
41. Health Education Practitioner
42. Human Resources Planner
43. Medical Assistant
44. Engineering or Science Technician*
45. Therapist: Respiratory
46. Counselor: Suicide or Crisis
47. Real Estate Agent or Broker
48. Engineer*
49. Psychologist*
50. Attorney: Administrator, non-practicing
51. Insurance Agent, Broker, or Underwriter
52. Musician or Composer
53. Specialized Protestant Minister
54. Administrator: Student Personnel
55. Certified Public Accountant
56. Sales Worker*
57. Manager: Federal Executive
58. Coordinator
59. Nursing: Critical Care Nurse
60. Laborer*
61. Computer Professional
62. Typist
63. Auditor
64. Waiter or Waitress
65. Radiologic Technologist or Technician
66. Engineer: Electrical or Electronic
67. Social Scientist*
68. Air Force Officer or Enlistee
69. Food Service Worker*
70. Manger: Restaurant, Cafeteria, Bar, or
Food Service
71. Designer
72. Clerical Supervisor
73. Editor or Reporter
74. Teacher: University
75. Military Officer or Enlistee*
76. Police Office
77. Health Care Therapist*
78. Mechanic*
79. Hairdresser, Cosmetologist, or
Manicurist
80. Naval Technician
81. Employment Development Specialist
82. Manager: Fire
83. Dental Hygienist
84. Teacher: Junior College
85. Scientist: Chemistry
86. Manager or Administrator*
87. Counselor: School
88. Teacher: Coaching
89. Architect
90. Counselor: Vocational or Educational
91. Media Specialist
92. Bank Employee
93. Social Worker
94. Counselor
95. Counselor: Rehabilitation
96. Librarian
97. Stock Clerk or Storekeeper
98. Cleaning Service*
99. Personal Service Worker*
100. Lifeguard, Attendant: Recreation or
Amusement
101. Counselor: Runaway Youth
102. Operative: Transportation*
103. Teacher: Reading
104. Administrator: Colleges or Technical
Institutes
105. Teacher: Special Education
106. Computer or Peripheral Equipment
Operator
107. Teacher: Health
108. Nun or Other Religious Worker
109. Business: General, Self-employed
110. Bookkeeper
111. Accountant
112. Protective Service Worker*
113. Manager: Regional Telephone
Company Low Level Manager
114. Judge
115. Teacher: Middle or Junior School
116. Cook
117. Administrator*
118. Manager: Middle Level in City, County,
or State Government
119. Administrator: Elementary or
Secondary School
120. Doctor of Osteopathy
121. Consultant: Education
122. Chain, Rod, or Ax Worker; Surveying
123. Doctor of Medicine
124. Pharmacist
125. Cashier
126. Teacher*
127. Health Technologist or Technician*
128. Laboratory Technologist
129. Craft Worker*
130. Teacher: High School
131. Teacher: Adult Education
132. Teaching Assistant
133. Guard or Watch Keeper
134. Administrator: Health
135. Teacher: Art, Drama, or Music
136. Administrator: Educationally Related
137. Physician: Pathology
138. Therapist: Occupational
139. Therapist: Physical
140. Clerical or Kindred Worker*
141. Clinical Laboratory Technologist or
Technician
142. Religious Worker, all denominations*
143. Secretary: Executive or Administrative
Assistant
144. Research Assistant
145. Medical Technologist (4 year)
146. Manager: Office
147. Operative: Specialized*
148. Office Machine Operator*
149. Nurse*
150. Nursing: Registered Nurse
151. Teacher: English
152. Health Service Worker*
153. Teacher Aide
154. Carpenter
155. Priest or Monk
156. Manager: Public
157. Nursing: Educator
158. Secretary: Legal
159. Allied Health or Health Practitioner*
160. Coal Miner*
161. Teacher: Speech Pathology or Therapy
162. Teacher: Trade, Industrial, or Technical
163. Purchasing Agent
164. Teacher: Mathematics
165. Nursing: Public Health
166. Nursing: Licensed Practical Nurse
167. Private Household Worker*
168. Protestant Minister
169. Police Officer: Manager
170. Dietitian or Nutritionist
171. Nursing: Administrator
172. Public Service Aide or Community
Health Worker
173. Secretary*
174. Operative: Non-specialized or Factory
Worker*
175. Nursing: Consultant
176. Manager: Small Business
177. Receptionist
178. Director of Religious Education
179. Steelworker
180. Administrator: Social services
181. Rabbi
182. Operator or Field Technician in Water
Pollution Control
183. Clergy, all denominations (except
priests)
184. Manager: Retail Store
185. Manger: Top Level in City, County, or
State Government
186. Teacher: Elementary School
187. Secretary: Medical
188. School Principal
189. Physician: Family Practice, General
Practice
190. Optometrist
191. Sister in Roman Catholic Religious
Order
192. Line Corrections Officer
193. Religious Educator, all denominations
194. Library Attendant or Assistant
195. Dentist
196. Social Services Worker
197. Teacher: School Grades 1 through 12
198. Teacher: Pre-school
199. Nursing: Aide, Orderly, or Attendant
200. Brother in Roman Catholic Religious
Order
201. Roman Catholic Priest
202. School Bus Driver
203. Fine Artist
204. Corrections Sergeant
205. Teacher: Foreign Language in Junior or
Senior High School
206. Home Management Advisor or Home
Economist
207. Factory or Site Supervisor
208. Police Officer: Detective
Exhibit high energy, creativity, resiliency, and dynamism. They Experience volatile mood swings, can never seem satisfied,
are argumentative and readily engage in intellectual banter. and are exasperating to others.
Delight in endless possibilities all around theoretical Can argue for the sake of arguing - to the point of beating dead
connections and random abstractions. They are very flexible. issues. Others can become impatient quickly.
Live on edge of the future, expectant, always trying to change Delight in overturning the tried and the true, which is stressful
for the sake of change - just to learn. ENTPs are high to other types. ENTPs can be read as arrogant and
achievers. disinterested.
Are competitive, free wheeling, and visionary. All encounters Waste time through constant competitiveness. ENTP's failure
are opportunities for learning. to follow through can be frustrating. Their free spirit can be
seen as disrespectful of established methods.
You, Rock Star, are a real go-getter with one of the most magnetic personalities around. People are impossibly attracted to you wherever you go — whether you know it or not. There's something about the confidence you emit through your actions, conscious and otherwise, that compels people to want to come in for a closer look.
You also have a flair for the adventurous side of things. While others prefer staid and sometimes stale schedules, you search out new experiences to inspire your creative side. You find interesting moments in even the most random of events, where some people would just walk by without noticing.
You have an uncanny radar for the spotlight, and revel in all the glory that it brings. You enjoy being the center of attention, even if sometimes you get carried away and do things you wish you hadn't the next day. But sure enough, any regret fades quickly for you because you're sure to be off on your next escapade, exploring something new instead of staying in the past.
You have a very strong drive towards success. Your appearance is important to you for that reason. You want to look the part when it happens once and for all. Your polished outward appearance is, after all, a reflection of the strong-willed person inside. At work, you're committed to excellence, and you really shine under pressure.
All in all, Rock Star, you've already made it in some people's eyes. Just keep striving until you hit your dreams.
Your personality is actually determined by two personality sub-types — your primary, or dominant sub-type, and your secondary sub-type.
In your case, Rock Star, your two sub-types are Success and Seeker. Your primary sub-type is defined by "Success" characteristics and your secondary sub-type is defined by "Seeker" characteristics.
People with Success characteristics are generally driven by achievement and recognition of their talents — you are no different. You are motivated to work hard to have nice things. You also feel to some degree that your possessions reflect your hard work — something you're very proud of. You are compelled to excellence by a number of factors and strive to climb whatever ladders come your way — whether corporate or social. To succeed and make a good impression on others, you may focus on your external appearance. You have a tendency to see it as an indicator of your internal value.
Intellectually, you are goal-driven. You might focus on the end results more than the process that gets you through an issue. In terms of entertainment, you gravitate toward media that is sensual, sexy, flashy and loud — often avoiding media that is too introspective or sentimental. You like to shop for anything from clothes to cars and enjoy reading magazines. Also, you most likely have a marked interest in your physical and mental health.
People with Seeker characteristics have a thirst for highly stimulating experiences. They gravitate towards unpredictable situations and they thrive in those environments. Seekers would rather improvise than live by a strict calendar that adds structure to their daily life. They seek out ever-evolving experiences because they tend to find consistent routines boring and unstimulating.
Seekers also like to explore intellectually, which is why they tend to enjoy abstract thinking. With everything they do, Seekers enjoy the challenge of new situations. In terms of entertainment, they like media that is dark and edgy, flashy and loud, strange, and intellectual. They tend to be interested in activities that get them out in the world like the performing arts and new age spirituality.
Your primary and secondary personality sub-types determine your personality type. There are, however, additional elements that contribute to your complete personality profile.
Based on how you answered the questions on the Ultimate Personality Test, we have determined where you fall on four distinct personality scales: Relaxed/Apprehensive, Self-Doubt/Confidence, Safety-Seeking/ Risk-Taking, and Internal Experience/External Appearance. The scales are not dependent on one another. They are meant to show you whether you tend towards one or the other extreme, or are somewhere in the middle.
Your scores place you in the extremely apprehensive region of the relaxed/apprehensive scale. This means that relative to others who have taken the test, you are more sensitive to surrounding stimuli. It also means you are more likely to have an emotional response to chaotic scenes.
Like other people who score high on the apprehensive side of this scale, you are likely to be drawn to situations that are less stimulating to their senses. Because you seem to be easily affected by change, you probably try to stay away from environments that can over-stimulate you.
You might have strong reactions to what others would consider minor changes. That is why you and other people who score high on the apprehensive side of the scale try to slow down the pace. When faced with chaotic situations, you are likely to look for more calming places to be. Despite your many talents, you generally tend to be more self-critical and shy than others, even if it seems to others that there is no reason for you to be.
The flip side of this behavior is people who score high on the relaxed side of this scale. They are likely to be stimulated by chaos and tend to approach life with a "the more the better" kind of attitude. They have high energy levels because they are relaxed about problems that are out of their control. These people are relatively less inclined to react emotionally to things that happen — not because they don't feel the emotions, but because they don't let things get to them as easily as others.
Your scores place you in the moderately confident region of the self-doubt/confidence scale. This means that relative to others who have taken the test, you are more confident than most. It also indicates that you are generally more satisfied with yourself than are others. Even when your confidence slips, you're still more dependable than many.
Since you scored just slightly more on the confident side of things, let's take a look at characteristics of people who scored more towards the extremes of the scale to gauge where you fall in between.
People scoring high on the confidence side are extremely self-assured and responsible. Because of these traits, they are often the one friends and colleagues come to rely on — both on the job and in personal situations. These people are also known for having unusually high self-esteem and are natural leaders.
People who score high on the self-doubt side of the scale have a tendency to look to others to determine their self-worth. They seek calm environments and often focus their energies on jobs that have less responsibility and are therefore less stressful. They are sometimes prone to being overly-critical about themselves, but can work their way out of those thoughts because ultimately, others might point out their talents.
Your scores place you in the moderately risk-taking region of the safety-seeking/risk-taking scale. This means that relative to others who have taken the test, you sometimes throw caution to the wind and leave things up to chance. Sometimes however, you prefer to play it safe and seek the security of predictable situations.
Since you scored just slightly more on the risk-taking side of things, let's take a look at characteristics of people who scored more towards the extremes of the scale to gauge where you fall in between.
People who score high on the risk-taking side combine a love of the new and unusual with a talent for inquisitive, abstract thinking. They seek out action and find structure and predictability to be strangling experiences.
People who score high on the safety-seeking side of the safety-seeking/risk-taking scale prefer their environments to remain stable. They feel that predictability has positive connotations and that stability is a comfort and an indication of safety.
Your scores place you mid-range of the internal experience/external appearance scale. This means that relative to others who have taken the test, half of the time you focus on the internal experience of the situation and the other half of the time you are more concerned with how things appear to others.
To give you an idea of how to gauge yourself on the internal experience/external appearance scale, let's look at people whose scores lie on the extreme ends of the spectrum.
People who score high on the internal experience side of the scale don't really believe that material possessions are a reflection of their success. In fact, they tend not to focus on how things appear to others at all. They feel that success comes from doing a good job, and knowing that they have positively influenced the world.
People who score high on the external appearance end of the scale tend to be motivated by a wish to be socially desirable. They want to move up and be seen in the world. For them, true success is important, and material possessions are the sign they have achieved it. Therefore, these people sometimes believe that happiness is directly a result of success and that the possessions they own are a reflection of that success.
You've got a potent combination of drive and courage, so you boldly take risks as you pursue your goals. You get noticed because your mind, body and ambitions are always in motion — not to mention that you make a point of looking your best. You have a glamour and charisma that's all your own. People are attracted to your free spirit and exciting energy. Don't be surprised to find yourself the center of attention.
You have a strong base of self-confidence and rarely falter in your convictions. Most of the time, this simply gives you clarity and forthrightness. When conversations become intense however, you may put a level of force behind your statements that others could perceive as aggressive. Occasionally, you might get frustrated by conversations that don't please you. Although you always feel sure about your point of view, there might be occasions when you see no need to compete to express it.
You and your partner are likely to be in the middle of “the scene” wherever you go. You love style, beauty, glamour and excitement — in your partner, yourself and in everything that you do. Being part of a crowd of fabulous, energetic people who project sex appeal and verve is all part of the fun. A great match for you will be someone who loves to try new things — and who looks great under any circumstances.
You're at your best when things are under control. You know the way things should be done. So it is just a matter of getting others to comply with your vision. Then you can let go a little and relax. The problem is that your optimum environment requires having others act in certain ways, which makes you more prone to ups and downs no matter how good you're feeling about yourself. But when you're in sync with those around you and there is a sense of order and calm, you can just relax, enjoy and express the real you.
You've got real ambition and the confidence to back it up. You're headed for success in the workplace and at whatever you set your mind to. Watch out for getting impatient with the pace of your progress. Career development, finding love, and achieving personal goals — all these take time. It might be worth your while to stop and smell the flowers a little, to enjoy life's processes and take some pressure off of your goals. By keeping things in balance, you can reach your desired destination — and enjoy the trip.
When conflicts arise for you, it's often because your sense of fairness has been offended. The frequent difference between what people deserve —whether credit, money, or happiness — and what they actually have, can be extremely galling for you. There are also times when you don't feel justly rewarded for your efforts and assets. Occasionally, there are times when it's hard for you to let go of even seemingly minor irritations. You may find yourself reacting strongly at first. But gradually you will learn to let it go.
The one thing that will help you move out of stuck places in your life is, well, easier said than done: letting go. Take some time to look deeply at your attachment to control of people and situations in your life. Don't be surprised if you begin to find that this control is an illusion, and one that is holding you back from more fully enjoying and participating in life. Start to look for little ways of letting go of control, ones that won't drive you insane if they don't work out. If you can loosen your white-knuckle grip on life even a little bit, you'll be rewarded with more freedom, humor and love.
Quick, ingenious, stimulating, alert, and outspoken. Resourceful in solving new and challenging problems. Adept at generating conceptual possibilities and then analyzing them strategically. Good at reading other people. Bored by routine, will seldom do the same thing the same way, apt to turn to one new interest after another.
Personality: Extravert, Intuitive, Thinker, Perceiver
People of this type tend to be: friendly, charming, and outgoing; quick-witted, energetic, and irreverent; ingenious, imaginative, and creative; curious, flexible, and unpredictable; logical and analytical.
The most important thing to ENTPs is being creative, seeing possibilities, and always having new challenges
"Clever" is the word that perhaps describes ENTPs best. The professor who juggles half a dozen ideas for research papers and grant proposals in his mind while giving a highly entertaining lecture on an abstruse subject is a classic example of the type. So is the stand-up comedian whose lampoons are not only funny, but incisively accurate.
ENTPs are usually verbally as well as cerebrally quick, and generally love to argue--both for its own sake, and to show off their often-impressive skills. They tend to have a perverse sense of humor as well, and enjoy playing devil's advocate. They sometimes confuse, even inadvertently hurt, those who don't understand or accept the concept of argument as a sport.
ENTPs are as innovative and ingenious at problem-solving as they are at verbal gymnastics; on occasion, however, they manage to outsmart themselves. This can take the form of getting found out at "sharp practice"--ENTPs have been known to cut corners without regard to the rules if it's expedient -- or simply in the collapse of an over-ambitious juggling act. Both at work and at home, ENTPs are very fond of "toys"--physical or intellectual, the more sophisticated the better. They tend to tire of these quickly, however, and move on to new ones.
ENTPs are basically optimists, but in spite of this (perhaps because of it?), they tend to become extremely petulant about small setbacks and inconveniences. (Major setbacks they tend to regard as challenges, and tackle with determin- ation.) ENTPs have little patience with those they consider wrongheaded or unintelligent, and show little restraint in demonstrating this. However, they do tend to be extremely genial, if not charming, when not being harassed by life in general.
In terms of their relationships with others, ENTPs are capable of bonding very closely and, initially, suddenly, with their loved ones. Some appear to be deceptively offhand with their nearest and dearest; others are so demonstrative that they succeed in shocking co-workers who've only seen their professional side. ENTPs are also good at acquiring friends who are as clever and entertaining as they are. Aside from those two areas, ENTPs tend to be oblivious of the rest of humanity, except as an audience -- good, bad, or potential.
As an ENTP, your primary mode of living is focused externally, where you take things in primarily via your intuition. Your secondary mode is internal, where you deal with things rationally and logically.
With Extraverted Intuition dominating their personality, the ENTP's primary interest in life is understanding the world that they live in. They are constantly absorbing ideas and images about the situations they are presented in their lives. Using their intuition to process this information, they are usually extremely quick and accurate in their ability to size up a situation. With the exception of their ENFP cousin, the ENTP has a deeper understanding of their environment than any of the other types.
This ability to intuitively understand people and situations puts the ENTP at a distinct advantage in their lives. They generally understand things quickly and with great depth. Accordingly, they are quite flexible and adapt well to a wide range of tasks. They are good at most anything that interests them. As they grow and further develop their intuitive abilities and insights, they become very aware of possibilities, and this makes them quite resourceful when solving problems.
ENTPs are idea people. Their perceptive abilities cause them to see possibilities everywhere. They get excited and enthusiastic about their ideas, and are able to spread their enthusiasm to others. In this way, they get the support that they need to fulfill their visions.
ENTPs are less interested in developing plans of actions or making decisions than they are in generating possibilities and ideas. Following through on the implementation of an idea is usually a chore to the ENTP. For some ENTPs, this results in the habit of never finishing what they start. The ENTP who has not developed their Thinking process will have problems with jumping enthusiastically from idea to idea, without following through on their plans. The ENTP needs to take care to think through their ideas fully in order to take advantage of them.
The ENTP's auxiliary process of Introverted Thinking drives their decision making process. Although the ENTP is more interested in absorbing information than in making decisions, they are quite rational and logical in reaching conclusions. When they apply Thinking to their Intuitive perceptions, the outcome can be very powerful indeed. A well-developed ENTP is extremely visionary, inventive, and enterprising.
ENTPs are fluent conversationalists, mentally quick, and enjoy verbal sparring with others. They love to debate issues, and may even switch sides sometimes just for the love of the debate. When they express their underlying principles, however, they may feel awkward and speak abruptly and intensely.
The ENTP personality type is sometimes referred to the "Lawyer" type. The ENTP "lawyer" quickly and accurately understands a situation, and objectively and logically acts upon the situation. Their Thinking side makes their actions and decisions based on an objective list of rules or laws. If the ENTP was defending someone who had actually committed a crime, they are likely to take advantage of quirks in the law that will get their client off the hook. If they were to actually win the case, they would see their actions as completely fair and proper to the situation, because their actions were lawful. The guilt or innocence of their client would not be as relevant. If this type of reasoning goes uncompletely unchecked by the ENTP, it could result in a character that is perceived by others as unethical or even dishonest. The ENTP, who does not naturally consider the more personal or human element in decision making, should take care to notice the subjective, personal side of situations. This is a potential problem are for ENTPs. Although their logical abilities lend strength and purpose to the ENTP, they may also isolate them from their feelings and from other people.
The least developed area for the ENTP is the Sensing-Feeling arena. If the Sensing areas are neglected, the ENTP may tend to not take care of details in their life. If the Feeling part of themself is neglected, the ENTP may not value other people's input enough, or may become overly harsh and aggressive.
Under stress, the ENTP may lose their ability to generate possibilities, and become obsessed with minor details. These details may seem to be extremely important to the ENTP, but in reality are usually not important to the big picture.
In general, ENTPs are upbeat visionaries. They highly value knowledge, and spend much of their lives seeking a higher understanding. They live in the world of possibilities, and become excited about concepts, challenges and difficulties. When presented with a problem, they're good at improvising and quickly come up with a creative solution. Creative, clever, curious, and theoretical, ENTPs have a broad range of possibilities in their lives.
ENTps normally have a long, slim figure. Other parts of the body are also stretched, especially the legs and fingers. They often have rounded shoulders. Sometimes ENTps have a characteristic inwardly sloping chin. Because of their particular physical structure their clothes always seem to fit pretty badly, often slipping down and hanging off them in an unflattering manner. Their buttons also seem to have a habit of falling off.
ENTps usually have a distant, far away look in their eyes and it often seems as though they are paying little attention to what is going on. During conversation ENTps like to play with objects, like a pen for example, often accidentally breaking it. They may gesticulate when passionately telling a story.
ENTps do not know how to keep the right psychological distance with people. This becomes especially noticeable during long term interaction. One day they can be friendly and the next day they can be completely opposite. They often behave unceremoniously and can rudely butt in on others conversations. ENTps can also find it difficult to evaluate how others feel about them and therefore can make mistakes when choosing friends.
ENTps like to explore everything and are usually completely unaware of how others react to this. They often propose ideas that although have great potential are completely impractical at the time. As usual, they soon forget about that idea and generate a new one, which has no less potential and originality but has no logical connection with the previous. ENTps pay little or no respect to their past achievements. They hardly ever admit when they are at fault. Even if they apologise formally they usually continue to behave the same as before.
ENTps are interested in and talk about everything that is new and unusual even if it is not in their main field of knowledge. It is as if they are magnetised by all brand new theories and are fascinated by all phenomena that can not be explained with logic or reason, for example: ESP, telekinesis and UFO's. They cannot logically explain their ideas as they are always intuitive and vague. Most people cannot fully comprehend their concepts, they simply believe or do not believe.
The main peculiarity of ENTps behaviour is an incredible absent-mindedness. They usually leave items where they used them and have a tendency to constantly lose smaller objects. ENTps work place and personal belongings are often kept in disarray. They invariably forget what they have already done and what they need to do. However, they are quick and shrewd in day to day matters, taking advantage of every opportunity that arises. Because of this others may consider them to be crafty or shifty.
The other main peculiarity of ENTps behaviour is the ability to mobilise in extreme conditions. If somebody puts pressure on them they immediately counterattack, often with more than equal force. They also like to give people advice on how to extricate themselves from difficult entanglements, often proposing the most radical solutions. If ENTps are not interested in a particular job, they try to leave it until the last moment. Then in very short period of time they can complete all awaiting jobs, but of course the quality suffers.
One more peculiarity is the element of chaos and destruction that ENTps bring to every field of their activity. This is especially noticeable in well established institutions where strong discipline is commonplace. However, they implement this chaotic element creatively, generating reform from the destruction. Because of this quality ENTps often become leaders.
ENTps normally have a long, slim figure. Other parts of the body are also stretched, especially the legs and fingers. They often have rounded shoulders. Sometimes ENTps have a characteristic inwardly sloping chin. Because of their particular physical structure their clothes always seem to fit pretty badly, often slipping down and hanging off them in an unflattering manner. Their buttons also seem to have a habit of falling off.
ENTps usually have a distant, far away look in their eyes and it often seems as though they are paying little attention to what is going on. During conversation ENTps like to play with objects, like a pen for example, often accidentally breaking it. They may gesticulate when passionately telling a story.
ENTps do not know how to keep the right psychological distance with people. This becomes especially noticeable during long term interaction. One day they can be friendly and the next day they can be completely opposite. They often behave unceremoniously and can rudely butt in on others conversations. ENTps can also find it difficult to evaluate how others feel about them and therefore can make mistakes when choosing friends.
ENTps like to explore everything and are usually completely unaware of how others react to this. They often propose ideas that although have great potential are completely impractical at the time. As usual, they soon forget about that idea and generate a new one, which has no less potential and originality but has no logical connection with the previous. ENTps pay little or no respect to their past achievements. They hardly ever admit when they are at fault. Even if they apologise formally they usually continue to behave the same as before.
ENTps are interested in and talk about everything that is new and unusual even if it is not in their main field of knowledge. It is as if they are magnetised by all brand new theories and are fascinated by all phenomena that can not be explained with logic or reason, for example: ESP, telekinesis and UFO's. They cannot logically explain their ideas as they are always intuitive and vague. Most people cannot fully comprehend their concepts, they simply believe or do not believe.
The main peculiarity of ENTps behaviour is an incredible absent-mindedness. They usually leave items where they used them and have a tendency to constantly lose smaller objects. ENTps work place and personal belongings are often kept in disarray. They invariably forget what they have already done and what they need to do. However, they are quick and shrewd in day to day matters, taking advantage of every opportunity that arises. Because of this others may consider them to be crafty or shifty.
The other main peculiarity of ENTps behaviour is the ability to mobilise in extreme conditions. If somebody puts pressure on them they immediately counterattack, often with more than equal force. They also like to give people advice on how to extricate themselves from difficult entanglements, often proposing the most radical solutions. If ENTps are not interested in a particular job, they try to leave it until the last moment. Then in very short period of time they can complete all awaiting jobs, but of course the quality suffers.
One more peculiarity is the element of chaos and destruction that ENTps bring to every field of their activity. This is especially noticeable in well established institutions where strong discipline is commonplace. However, they implement this chaotic element creatively, generating reform from the destruction. Because of this quality ENTps often become leaders.
Careers I like to pursue: Acting, Computer Graphic, Computer Programmer, Psyhologists, Airline Pilot, Architect, Inventor
Why: Fame and credit
Hobbies: Watching television, playing games, imidating voices, imidating animal voices, working and fooling around with computer programs, creative thinking, traveling, inventing things
