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ESTP

What is an ESTP Personality Type
(The Explorer)?
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.

ESFP

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

Myers-Briggs ESTP & ESFP 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

Myers-Briggs ESTP & ESFP 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

Myers-Briggs ESTP & ESFP 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.

Working Together

Myers-Briggs ESTP & ESFP Working Together

How can ESTP and ESFP types work together?

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

Myers-Briggs ESTP & ESFP 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.

Myers-Briggs ESTP & ESFP Managing Stress

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

 

Myers-Briggs ESTP & ESFP Managing Stress

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.

Myers-Briggs ESTP & ESFP Motivations

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
Myers-Briggs ESTP & ESFP Motivations

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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