ESFP Personality Type According to MBTI Typology

ESFP personality type is one of the sixteen personality types according to the MBTI typology. ESFP is referred to as “Entertainer”.

The basic characteristics of this personality type are:

• Spontaneous and social
• Sensitive to the moods of others
• Tendency to untidiness, lives from day to day
• In a company is like a fish in water
• Tries to get on well with all
• Problems with sustaining attention in one direction
• Strongly oriented to reality and presence
• Looks for meaningful activities

Kroeger, Thuesen and Rutledge indicate following characteristics and recommendations:

• At work: works with great enthusiasm and spreads positive spirit
• Professional development: must learn to face the negative and unpleasant things, life is not just fun
• Leadership position: focuses on current challenges and motivates the entire team

ESFP personality type in practice: Every type of person is suited for different work. People with ESFP personality type usually excel in organizations in the following professions:

• Assistant
• Corporate Psychologist
• CSO (Chief Sales Officer)
• HR specialist
• Marketing Analyst
• Marketing Manager
• Lawyer
• Office manager
• Personnel
• Receptionist
• Specialist for Development and Education

Following important people had the ESFP personality type:

• Bill Clinton - American President, politician
• Elvis Presley - singer, musician
• Ronald Reagan - American President, actor