People with an ESTP personality type tend to be exciting, energetic, and bold in their behavior. They are usually the life of the party and can sometimes make decisions too quickly. They love crowds and adventure, typically choosing to fix their mistakes as they go.
What is an ESFP Personality Type
(The Entertainer)?
People with an ESFP personality type tend to be friendly, opportunistic, and supportive in their behavior. They usually go with the flow of things. They love parties and are often the center of attention.
Communication
How can ESTP and ESFP types communicate effectively with each other?
ESTPs and ESFPs are both Extroverted, Sensing, Perceiving personalities, meaning they are people-oriented, pragmatic, and adaptable. However, ESTPs are generally logical thinkers, while ESFJs tend to be empathetic.
ESTP personalities should use a friendly, casual tone when communicating with ESFPs.
ESFPs should avoid using emotional phrasing when engaging in discussion with ESTPs.
Resolving Conflict
How can ESTP and ESFP types resolve conflict?
Conflict can be difficult for ESFP types to face, so ESTP types should be sensitive and patient, allowing ESFPs to feel safe enough to express themselves openly.
ESFPs should focus on sharing logically and working through a problem with ESTPs systematically.
Building Trust
How can ESTP and ESFP types build trust?
ESTPs are more likely to be trusting of ESFPs who address issues directly, while ESFPs may find it easier to trust ESTPs who are patient and encouraging.
ESTPs and ESFPs both bring charisma, attention to detail, and a flexible attitude to a workplace. ESTPs also offer logical decision-making, while ESFPs offer empathetic reasoning. ESTPs can help ESFPs be more objective when solving problems, while ESFPs can help ESTPs consider how their actions and decisions affect others.
Dealing with Change
How can ESTP and ESFP types deal with change?
Due to their Perceiving trait, both ESTPs and ESFPs tend to be innately accepting of change. They are adaptable personalities who tend to crave unexpected experiences and appreciate the benefits of a new situation.
Managing Stress
ESTP and ESFP types need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.
ESTP types are easily stressed by...
Abundance of rules and regulations
Lack of quick-thinking and improvising
Time spent in isolation
Being controlled or contained
ESFP types are easily stressed by...
Pointless routines or tasks
Uneventful points in their social lives
Disapproval or rejection from others
Overly analytical or fact-based jobs
ESTPs should avoid being overly critical of ESFPs’ actions, while ESFPs should avoid pushing ESTPs to open up emotionally.
Encouraging and Motivating
ESTP and ESFP types can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.
ESTP types are motivated by...
Experiencing new places, people, and food
Attention from those around them
Building and creating new things
Freedom to explore and encounter the world
ESFP types are motivated by...
Building connections with others
Concerts, parties, and other large groups of people
Beautiful spaces and art pieces
Entertaining those around them
ESTPs can encourage ESFPs by sharing appreciation and affirmation, while ESFPs can motivate ESTPs by sharing in a new, last-minute experience.
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