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ENTP

What is an ENTP Personality Type
(The Debater)?
People with an ENTP personality type tend to be expressive, curious, and spontaneous in their behavior. They enjoy debating and thinking about issues from different perspectives. They thrive around people and will almost always engage with those near them.

ENFJ

What is an ENFJ Personality Type
(The Advocate)?
People with an ENFJ personality type tend to be warm, genuine, and empathetic in their behavior. They are persuasive and are often using their gifts to help guide people toward a better life. They thrive in groups and love to build connections with others.

Communication

Myers-Briggs ENTP & ENFJ Communication

How can ENTP and ENFJ types communicate effectively with each other?

ENTPs and ENFJs are both Extroverted, Intuitive personalities, meaning they tend to enjoy being around others and focusing on the big picture. However, ENTPs are also logical thinkers, who enjoy pursuing new experiences, while ENFJs are empathetic and prefer following set schedules.

ENTP personalities should engage in casual, personal conversation with ENFJs, while ENFJs should communicate clearly and logically around ENTPs.


Resolving Conflict

Myers-Briggs ENTP & ENFJ Conflict

How can ENTP and ENFJ types resolve conflict?

ENTPs should be sensitive to ENFJs’ feelings by addressing issues gently and helping ENFJs feel safe enough to share their thoughts openly. ENFJs should work to focus carefully on the facts of the situation and avoid overly emotional expressions around ENTPs.


Building Trust

Myers-Briggs ENTP & ENFJ Trust

How can ENTP and ENFJ types build trust?

ENTP types are more likely to be trusting of ENFJs who can express themselves honestly around ENTPs. ENFJs should take the time to get to know ENTPs through experiences like concerts or shows.

ENFJ types tend to trust ENTPs who are encouraging and consistent around ENFJs. ENTPs should be supportive of ENFJs.

Working Together

Myers-Briggs ENTP & ENFJ Working Together

How can ENTP and ENFJ types work together?

ENTP and ENFJ types can actually work really well together because of their differences; processing and expressing themselves differently means they are more likely to come up with different ideas and solutions to problems.

ENTPs bring logical processing and adaptability to a work environment, while ENFJs offer empathetic decision-making and organization. ENTPs can help ENFJs recognize their own personal needs, while ENFJs can help ENTPs consider others when making decisions.


Dealing with Change

Myers-Briggs ENTP & ENFJ Change

How can ENTP and ENFJ types deal with change?

Due to their Perceiving trait, ENTPs tend to adapt easily to new situations. ENFJs may struggle with change, especially when it is unexpected. ENTPs should help ENFJs adjust to the new situation by encouraging them to create a new plan or routine.


Managing Stress

ENTP and ENFJ types need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.

Myers-Briggs ENTP & ENFJ Managing Stress

ENTP types are easily stressed by...

  • Time spent alone or in silence
  • Highly structured environments and routines
  • Engaging in intensive emotional conversations
  • Jobs or careers that lack creative thinking
Myers-Briggs ENTP & ENFJ Managing Stress

ENFJ types are easily stressed by...

  • Judgement and criticism from those they value
  • Feeling like they are a burden to society
  • Focusing closely on specific details
  • Facing negativity from the community

ENTPs should avoid criticizing ENFJs’ actions, while ENFJs should avoid pushing ENTPs to follow a repetitive schedule.


Encouraging and Motivating

ENTP and ENFJ types can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.

Myers-Briggs ENTP & ENFJ Motivations

ENTP types are motivated by...

  • Parties or larger gatherings of people
  • Considering complex problems and ideas
  • Creating original, exciting plans
  • Engaging with other quick-witted people
Myers-Briggs ENTP & ENFJ Motivations

ENFJ types are motivated by...

  • Organization and planned events
  • Making a difference in the community
  • Feeling loved and valued by those around them
  • Attending to their own personal needs

ENTPs can motivate ENFJs by sharing encouraging affirmations, while ENFJs can motivate ENTPs by occasionally engaging in thoughtful discussion or debate.


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