People with an INFJ personality type tend to be determined, reserved, and altruistic in their behavior. They are idealists and are passionate about making the world a better place. They enjoy close relationships with a few people, but usually prefer working alone.
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.
Communication
How can INFJ and ESTP types communicate effectively with each other?
INFJs and ESTPs are very different; INFJs are introverted, emotional, creative, and organized, while ESTPs are extroverted, practical, logical, and relaxed.
INFJs should try to express themselves more rationally around ESTPs and avoid taking things too personally.
ESTPs should be empathetic to INFJs, allowing them to take time to themselves or leave overwhelming situations.
Resolving Conflict
How can INFJ and ESTP types resolve conflict?
INFJs may have a difficult time addressing conflict. ESTPs should be patient by giving INFJs the space and support they need to feel safe and be honest. INFJs should try to share their thoughts directly and allow ESTPs to work through the problem systematically.
Building Trust
How can INFJ and ESTP types build trust?
INFJs are likely to trust ESTPs who practice empathy and follow through with commitments. Reliability and personal connections are key to building a relationship with INFJs.
ESTPs tend to trust INFJs who work to be more direct and less easily offended by ESTPs’ banter.
INFJs bring imaginative ideas, organization, and compassion to a work environment. They can help ESTPs learn to consider the feelings of others when making a decision.
ESTPs offer balanced, practical thinking, charisma, and adaptability to a workplace. They can help INFJs learn to express themselves more openly around others.
Dealing with Change
How can INFJ and ESTP types deal with change?
Because they tend to follow set plans, INFJs usually have a difficult time adapting to change. ESTPs are naturally gifted at processing new situations, however, and can help INFJs learn to embrace the benefits of a new situation.
Managing Stress
INFJ and ESTP types need to seek to understand what brings stress to the other type and should try to avoid causing it when possible.
INFJ types are easily stressed by...
Negative comments or attitudes from others
Chaotic and unpredictable environments
Facing interpersonal conflict
Disappointment and personal failure
ESTP types are easily stressed by...
Pressure to commit to long-term projects
Highly organized and routine activities
Being controlled or contained
Abundance of rules and regulations
INFJs should avoid pushing ESTPs to commit to long-term plans; INFJs should allow them space to explore new ideas and opportunities.
ESTPs should be willing to listen to INFJs’ emotional sharing; ESTPs need to be willing to build personal connections with INFJs.
Encouraging and Motivating
INFJ and ESTP types can encourage and motivate each other in their personal and professional lives.
INFJ types are motivated by...
Spending time alone to relax
Planning for a big event in the future
Achieving personal and professional goals
Forming emotional connections with others
ESTP types are motivated by...
Building and creating new things
Taking things apart and figuring out how they work
Flexible schedules that allow them to be impulsive
Experiencing new people, places, and food
INFJs can help motivate ESTPs by participating in a new experience with them, like finding a new restaurant.
ESTPs can encourage INFJs by honoring commitments and affirming INFJs’ contributions to the community.
16-Personality Test
Complete the 16-Personality test below to find your 16-Personality type.
