(EXTRAVERTED INTUITION WITH FEELING)
ENFP types can inspire and energize any group of people. Their enthusiasm for new ways of doing things is often very contagious. They never tire of coming up with original possibilities, which are usually insightful or even ingenious.
Choosing a Major
* May declare many majors until one captures their imagination.
* Tend to be happy in majors or careers where they can initiate new ideas that others will implement.
* Found frequently in counseling, teaching, the arts, journalism, advertising, sales.
Learning Style
* Material must stimulate their imagination. Impulsive energy may lead them to get involved in one project after another, sometimes not finishing them.
* Enjoy complexity and abstractions.
* Express themselves well, especially spontaneously.
* Like variety in classes, subjects, majors, and tests.
Reading, Writing, Studying
* Dislike uninspired routine and may avoid necessary details
* Like to study in groups but sometimes find that nothing gets done
* May read anything; tend to have piles of books and magazines around
* Write quickly when inspired, dashing off a first draft after "talking out" the paper
* Must push themselves to rewrite a second or later draft, and usually benefit from editing the first one for organization, missing logic and data
Playing
* Usually involved in campus social life
* Like classmates to gather together for impromptu games or discussions, even at exam time
* Report they have no trouble dating once a week or more
* Motto might be "Work must be fun"
Possible Causes of Stress
* May like to test the limits of college rules—and sometimes push too far
* Among college females, tend to be the most assertive of the types
* May "burn out" or develop physical problems because of trying to do it all
* May not finish projects if they don’t care enough about the topic
* May say "yes" to anything interesting with little sense of priority
Dealing with Stress
* Naturally good at getting things done at the last minute with a burst of energy
* Natural versatility and openness to change helps reduce stress
* Must find some time to be alone
* Learn to set priorities and say "no" to some requests
* Need to pay attention to physical needs
