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 SIXTEEN CHARACTER TYPES
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ISFP
Retiring, quietly
friendly, sensitive,
kind, modest about
their abilities, shun
disagreements, do not
force their options or
values on others.
Usually do not care
to lead but are often
loyal followers.
Often relaxed about
getting things done,
because they enjoy
the present moment
and do not want to
spoil it by undue
haste or exertion.
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ISFJ
Quiet, friendly,
responsible and
conscientious. Work
devotedly to meet
their obligations.
Lend stability to any
project or group.
Thorough,
painstaking, accurate.
Their interests are
not usually technical,
Can be patient with
necessary details.
Loyal, considerate,
Perceptive,
concerned with how
others feel.
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ISTJ
Serious, quiet, earn
success by
concentration and
thoroughness.
Practical, orderly,
matter-of-fact,
logical, realistic and
dependable. See to it
that everything is
well organised. Take
responsibility. Make
up their own mind as
to what should be
accomplished and
work toward it
steadily, regardless of
protests and
distractions.
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INFJ
Succeed by
perseverance,
originality, and desire
to do whatever is
needed or wanted.
Put their best efforts
into their work.
Quietly forceful,
conscientious,
concerned for others.
Respected for their
firm principles.
Likely to be
humoured and
followed for their
clear convictions as
to how best to serve
the common good.
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ISTP
Cool onlookers -
quiet, reserved,
observing and
analyzing life with
detached curiosity
and unexpected
flashes of original
humour. Usually
interested in cause
and effect, how and
why mechanical
things work, and in
organizing facts using
logical principles.
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ESFJ
Warm-hearted,
talkative, popular,
conscientious, born
co-operators, active
committee members.
Need harmony and
may be good at
creating it. Always
doing something nice
for someone. Work
best with
encouragement and
praise. Main interest
is in things that
directly and visibly
affect people's lives.
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INFP
Full of enthusiasms
and loyalties, but
seldom talk of these
until they know you
well. Care about
learning, ideas,
language and
independent projects
of their own, Tend to
undertake too much,
then somehow get it
done. Friendly, but
often too absorbed in
what they are doing
to be sociable. Little
concerned with
possessions or
physical surroundings
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ESFP
Outgoing, easygoing,
accepting, friendly,
enjoy everything and
make things more
fun for others by
their enjoyment.
Like sports and
making things
happen. Know what's
going on and join in
eagerly. Find
remembering facts
easier than mastering
theories. Are best in
situations that need
sound common sense
and practical ability
with people as well as
with things.
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INTJ
Usually have original
minds and great drive
for their own ideas
and purposes. In
fields that appeal to
them, they have a
fine power to
organize a job and
carry it through with
or without help.
Skeptical, critical,
independent and
determined,
sometimes stubborn.
Must learn to yield
less important points
in order to win the
most important.
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ESTJ
Practical, realistic,
matter-of-fact, with
a natural head for
business or
mechanics. Not
interested in subjects
they see no use for,
but can apply
themselves when
necessary. Like to
organize and run
activities. May make
good administrators,
especially if they
remember to consider
other's feelings and
points of view.
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INTP
Quiet and reserved.
Especially enjoy
theoretical or
scientific pursuits.
Like solving
problems with logic
and analysis. Usually
interested in ideas,
with little liking for
parties or small talk.
Tend to have sharply
defined interests.
Need careers where
some strong interest
can be used and useful.
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ENFJ
Responsive and
responsible.
Generally feel real
concern for what
others think or want
and try to handle
things with due regard
for the other
person’s feelings.
Can present a
proposal or lead a
group discussion with
ease and tact.
Sociable, popular and
sympathetic.
Responsive to praise
and criticism.
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ESTP
Good at on-the-spot
problem solving. Do
not worry, enjoy
whatever comes
along. Tend to like
mechanical things
and sports, with
friends on the sides.
Adaptable, tolerant,
generally
conservative in
values. Dislike long
explanations. Are
best with real things
that can be worked,
handled, taken apart,
or put together.
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ENFP
Warmly enthusiastic,
high-spirited,
ingenious,
imaginative. Able to
do almost anything
that interests them.
Quick with a solution
for any difficulty and
ready to help anyone
with a problem.
Often rely on their
ability to improvise
instead of preparing
in advance. Can
usually find
compelling reasons
for whatever they
want.
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ENTP
Quick, ingenious,
good at many things.
Stimulating
company, alert and
outspoken. May
argue for fun on
either side of a
question. Resourceful
in solving new and
challenging problems,
but may neglect
routine assignments.
Apt to turn to one
new interest after
another. Skillful in
finding logical
reasons for what they
want.
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ENTJ
Hearty, frank,
decisive, leaders in
activities. Usually
good in anything that
requires reasoning
and intelligent talk,
such as public
speaking. Are usually
well informed and
enjoy adding to their
fund of knowledge.
May sometimes
appear more positive
and confident than
their experience in
an area warrant.
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