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His personality type is ESFP.

Type description
ESFPs live in the moment, experiencing life to the fullest. They enjoy people, as well as material comforts. Rarely allowing conventions to interfere with their lives, they find creative ways to meet human needs. ESFPs are excellent team players, focused on completing the task at hand with maximum fun and minimum discord. Active types, they find pleasure in new experiences.
ESFPs take a hands-on approach in most things. Because they learn more by doing than by studying or reading, they tend to rush into things, learning by interacting with their environment. They usually dislike theory and written explanations. Traditional schools can be difficult for ESFPs, although they tend to do well when the subject of study interests them, or when they see the relevance of a subject and are allowed to interact with people.
Observant, practical, realistic, and specific, ESFPs make decisions according to their own personal standards. They use their Feeling judgment internally to identify and empathize with others. Naturally attentive to the world around them, ESFPs are keen observers of human behavior. They quickly sense what is happening with other people and immediately respond to their individual needs. They are especially good at mobilizing people to deal with crises. Generous, optimistic, and persuasive, they are good at interpersonal interactions. They often play the role of peacemaker due to their warm, sympathetic, and tactful nature.
ESFPs love being around people and having new experiences. Living in the here-and-now, they often do not think about long term effects or the consequences of their actions. While very practical, they generally despise routines, instead desiring to 'go with the flow.' They are, in fact, very play minded. Because ESFPs learn better through hands-on experience, classroom learning may be troublesome for many of them, especially those with a very underdeveloped intuitive side.

How Others May Perceive ESFPs
Others usually see ESFPs as resourceful and supportive, as well as gregarious, playful, and spontaneous. ESFPs get a lot of satisfaction out of life and are fun to be around. Their exuberance and enthusiasm draw others to them. They are flexible, adaptable, congenial, and easygoing. They seldom plan ahead, trusting their ability to respond in the moment and deal effectively with whatever presents itself. They dislike structure and routine and will generally find ways to bend the rules.

Potential Areas for Growth
Sometimes life circumstances do not support ESFPs in the development and expression of the Feeling and Sensing preferences. If they have not developed their Feeling preference, ESFPs may get caught up in the interactions of the moment, with no mechanism for weighing, evaluating, or anchoring themselves. If they have not developed their Sensing preference, they may focus on the sensory data available in the moment. Their decisions may then be limited to gratification of sensual desires, particularly those involving interactions with other people.
If ESFPs do not find a place where they can use their gifts and be appreciated for their contributions, they usually feel frustrated and may become distracted or overly impulsive. They may have trouble accepting and meeting deadlines. They may also become hypersensitive, internalizing others’ actions and decisions.
It is natural for ESFPs to give less attention to their non-preferred Intuitive and Thinking parts. If they neglect these too much, they may fail to look at long-term consequences, acting on immediate needs of themselves and others. They may also avoid complex or ambiguous situations and people, putting enjoyment ahead of obligations.
Under great stress, ESFPs may feel overwhelmed internally by negative possibilities. They then put energy into developing simplistic global explanations for their negativity.

ESFPs make up 8.5% of the US population.
ESFPs are vivacious entertainers who charm and engage those around them. They are spontaneous, energetic, and fun-loving, and take pleasure in the things around them: food, clothes, nature, animals, and especially people. ESFPs are warm and talkative and have a contagious energy. They like to be in the middle of the action and the center of attention. ESFPs live in the moment, and tend not to like to plan ahead. They often fill their lives with hobbies, sports activities, and friends, and may become overextended or unfocused when they have too many exciting things to do. ESFPs are down-to-earth and practical, and enjoy fun tasks that allow them to be physical and use trusted techniques.
Popular hobbies for ESFPs include socializing, team sports, home improvement projects, cooking, entertaining, games, and dance. ESFPs love big parties and gatherings and are quick to join any group or activity that sounds like fun.
At work, the ESFP wants to be hands-on and in the middle of the action. ESFPs like to be in an active, social environment where they are free to be spontaneous and have fun, with co-workers who are friendly, laid-back, and enthusiastic. An ideal job for an ESFP allows them to help other people in a tangible way. ESFPs are stressed by strict rules or excessive bureaucracy at work, and do not usually like to work on long-term projects, preferring work that has immediate and tangible results.
In leadership positions, ESFPs are realistic, encouraging, and energetic. Their strength lies in their ability to motivate and energize a team to address immediate goals and crises. They are good at building consensus and mobilizing support, but prefer to present a positive image and maintain pleasant interactions rather than get involved in disputes. ESFPs do best when leading a playful and cooperative team to achieve short-term, concrete results.
Popular careers for the ESFP include:
elementary school teacher
child care provider
drama or music teacher
dancer
athletic coach
social worker
emergency room nurse or physician
dental hygienist
nutritionist
physical therapist
personal fitness trainer
recreational therapist
travel agent
musician
chef
restaurant host or server
receptionist
salesperson
retail manager
floral designer
landscaper
In relationships, the ESFP is generous, friendly, sympathetic, and affectionate. They are eager to please their partners and motivated to create a fun, harmonious, and active home. They tend to avoid conflict and may have trouble being serious, preferring to move on with their active lives rather than have an uncomfortable discussion. They are supportive of their mates and try to take good care of their families, but they may spend money impulsively. An ideal mate for an ESFP is affectionate and appreciative of the ESFP’s generosity and desire to be helpful to others.
Good matches for the ESFP include other SFPs (ESFP and ISFP); matches between these types have one of the highest relationship satisfaction rates of any combination of types. ESFPs also do well with Sensing, Feeling, Judging types (ESFJ and ISFJ), where they share a concern for the relationship and each other’s feelings but gain balance from the more structured, orderly lifestyle of the Judger.
As parents, ESFPs are loving, affectionate, and fun, and like to have their households full of people having a good time. They may have many children, and are good at responding to their families' needs. ESFPs may be a bit unpredictable or scattered, and will prefer to engage everyone in a fun activity rather than impose rules or discipline. They do not tend to take life seriously, and often consider it more important to provide excitement and fun than to create structure or stability for their children.
Famous ESFPs include Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland, Magic Johnson, Elvis Presley, Ronald Reagan, Paul McCartney, Bob Hope, and Goldie Hawn.
Interesting facts about the ESFP:
On personality trait measures, score as Changeable, Energetic, Forceful, Initiating, and Resourceful
More likely to use emotional coping techniques over spiritual or physical resources
Tend to look to authority in education rather than expressing intellectual curiosity; prefer hands-on learning
Among most likely to stay in college
More likely than other types to watch television for more than 3 hours a day
Second highest of all types in marital satisfaction
Among types with lowest income
At work, tend to be satisfied with co-workers but dissatisfied with job security, stress, salary, and accomplishment
Personal values include Home/Family, Health, Friendships, Financial Security, and Spirituality
Overrepresented in health care, teaching, coaching, and child care occupations


As an ESFP, your primary mode of living is focused externally, where you take things in via your five senses in a literal, concrete fashion. Your secondary mode is internal, where you deal with things according to how you feel about them, or how they fit with your personal value system.
ESFPs live in the world of people possibilties. They love people and new experiences. They are lively and fun, and enjoy being the center of attention. They live in the here-and-now, and relish excitement and drama in their lives.
ESFPs have very strong inter-personal skills, and may find themselves in the role of the peacemaker frequently. Since they make decisions by using their personal values, they are usually very sympathetic and concerned for other people's well-being. They're usually quite generous and warm. They are very observant about other people, and seem to sense what is wrong with someone before others might, responding warmly with a solution to a practical need. They might not be the best advice-givers in the world, because they dislike theory and future-planning, but they are great for giving practical care.
ESFP is definitely a spontaneous, optimistic individual. They love to have fun. If the ESFP has not developed their Thinking side by giving consideration to rational thought processing, they tend to become over-indulgent, and place more importance on immediate sensation and gratification than on their duties and obligations. They may also avoid looking at long-term consequences of their actions.
For the ESFP, the entire world is a stage. They love to be the center of attention and perform for people. They're constantly putting on a show for others to entertain them and make them happy. They enjoy stimulating other people's senses, and are extremely good at it. They would love nothing more than for life to be a continual party, in which they play the role of the fun-loving host.
ESFPs love people, and everybody loves an ESFP. One of their greatest gifts is their general acceptance of everyone. They are upbeat and enthusiastic, and genuinely like almost everybody. An ESFP is unfailingly warm and generous with their friends, and they generally treat everyone as a friend. However, once crosesed, an ESFP is likely to make a very strong and stubborn judgment against the person who crossed them. They are capable of deep dislike in such a situation.
The ESFP under a great deal of stress gets overwhelmed with negatives thoughts and possibilities. As an optimistic individual who lives in the world of possibilities, negative possibilities do not sit well with them. In an effort to combat these thoughts, they're likely to come up with simple, global statements to explain away the problem. These simplistic explanations may or may not truly get to the nature of the issue, but they serve the ESFP well by allowing them to get over it.
ESFPs are likely to be very practical, although they hate structure and routine. They like to "go with the flow", trusting in their ability to improvise in any situation presented to them. They learn best with "hands-on" experience, rather than by studying a book. They're uncomfortable with theory. If an ESFP hasn't developed their intuitive side, they may tend to avoid situations which involve a lot of theoretical thinking, or which are complex and ambiguous. For this reason, an ESFP may have difficulty in school. On the other hand, the ESFP does extremely well in situations where they're allowed to learn by interacting with others, or in which they "learn by doing".
ESFPs have a very well-developed appreciation for aesthetic beauty, and an excellent sense of space and function. If they have the means, they're likely to have to have many beautiful possessions, and an artfully furnished home. In general, they take great pleasure in objects of aesthetic beauty. They're likely to have a strong appreciation for the finer things in life, such as good food and good wine.
The ESFP is a great team player. He or she is not likely to create any problems or fuss, and is likely to create the most fun environment possible for getting the task done. ESFPs will do best in careers in which they are able to use their excellent people skills, along with their abilities to meld ideas into structured formats. Since they are fast-paced individuals who like new experiences, they should choose careers which offer or require a lot of diversity, as well as people skills.
ESFPs usually like to feel strongly bonded with other people, and have a connection with animals and small children that is not found in most other types. They're likely to have a strong appreciation for the beauties of nature as well.
The ESFP has a tremendous love for life, and knows how to have fun. They like to bring others along on their fun-rides, and are typically a lot of fun to be with. They're flexible, adaptable, genuinely interested in people, and usually kind-hearted. They have a special ability to get a lot of fun out of life, but they need to watch out for the pitfalls associated with living entirely in the moment.

Without a doubt, Artisan lovers are the most exciting and least predictable. If you love spontaneity, adrenaline rushes, easy acceptance of differences, and sensual pleasures, then you probably are an Artisan lover or you’d like to have an Artisan lover.
Many Artisan lovers are skilled in the art of flirting and giving wonderful compliments. It is easy to feel prized and cherished by them. They generally love to play romantic games which add spice to the relationship. Giving extravagant gifts in extravagant ways is natural for many of them.

An example of an ESFP man:
Max, a Performer (ESFP) Artisan, has always had lots of friends, both girls and guys. He's one of the stars on his school's football team. He has a regular set of groupies (all girls) who follow him around and sigh over him. Max is almost always kind to them although he's taken to finding back ways out to avoid them when possible. His girlfriend is jealous of them. He's having a hard time explaining that he's nice because he hates to be mean and not that he's interested in them.

For Artisans, the wall you can't argue past is that of their autonomy and freedom to do as they see best. Artisan Composers (ISFP) will also demonstrate a fanatic loyalty to certain people. Artisans are often very flexible, pliable, and easy to get along with until you try to give them a direct order or attack someone important to them. At that point, they can become somewhat like the sleeping cat in your lap who is attacked by another cat - all fangs and claws.
Generally Artisans will work with you on just about anything. They can be very easy going and easy to work with. However, if you try to order them around, a different scenario pops up. At this point, they may ignore you completely, become passive-aggressive, or turn into a rebellious teenager. They especially dislike it if you bring outside sources or people into your arguments to try to get them to comply. (e.g. "all the studies show that...", "_________ from our religious group says you should...")
Laurel (Idealist Teacher ENFJ) had an ongoing argument with Nathan (Artisan Performer ESFP). She never knew what he doing or where he was going or when he'd be home. He was a real estate agent, so his schedule was erratic. Sometimes she called his cell phone, but his cold response left her wondering what to do. She begged him to call her and let her know what was up so she could plan for dinner and the evening. He'd say he'd call, but then he'd forget. Finally they had a big fight and Nathan said he had no intention of being controlled by anyone and that he didn't owe her anything.
Fortunately, Laurel understood that she was engaging in Artisan overstatement for effect. They finally worked out an agreement. Laurel would call Nathan between 4:45 and 5:00 pm for a nightly forecast. They set up what to do if Nathan couldn't or didn't answer. Because Nathan knew he was only going to get one phone call a night, he started looking forward to it. He often answered and gave her information in a different voice or format ("Looking at the stormy meetings gathering in the east, the chance of Nathan being home before 8 is 10%."). He also periodically called her later with updates.
Artisans hate to be nagged. Some Artisans prefer a honey-do list which allows them to decide the order in which to do things. Others like reminders of important events or things to do put on the refrigerator. If a partner finds themselves continually nagging an Artisan mate, they can expect an eventual blow-up or passive resistance.
The way to get around the wall with Artisans is to make sure that you don't attempt to limit their freedom any more than necessary. Getting them to make the decision to do something is the best way but also the most difficult. The next best is getting them to see that there is a problem and then having them help come up with the solution.

Leaving an Artisan Mate:
An Artisan partner is the one most likely to make a scene over breaking up, fighting or crying and pleading or both. Some will threaten violence to themselves or to you. You will need to be firmly grounded so you don’t get caught up in the game playing they are likely to do. However, once they are convinced the relationship is really over, they are the most likely to quickly move along to someone or something new.

Sex is important to all temperaments, but especially to Artisans who also want admiration and praise. Artisans may become vulnerable to an affair if there is too much routine, too many rules, and not enough sexual excitement.

Artisans are the most likely of the temperaments to engage in infidelity with multiple partners. That said, most don't. The habitual adulterers do it for the thrill of the chase and the victory of winning the other person. Artisans tend to have the highest sex drive. If their partner can't or won't perform, they may look for a purely physical relationship. They are also the most likely to use an affair as a weapon. If their partner wrongs them, they may choose this nuclear option.

Artisan men need to be respected for:
Providing romantic gestures, fancy gifts, and dinners together
Their bodies - how they've made well-toned physical machines of themselves
Their prowess in sports, strength, and, most importantly, the bedroom
Courage and bravery with the long shot that paid off
Their ability and willingness to adapt to almost any need or circumstance
Protecting their families in the face of evil people and circumstances

ESFP Strengths
Enthusiastic and fun-loving, they make everything enjoyable
Clever, witty, direct, and popular, people are drawn towards them
Earthy and sensual
Down to earth and practical, able to take care of daily needs
Artistic and creative, they're likely to have attractive homes
Flexible and diverse, they "go with the flow" extremely well
They can leave bad relationships, although it's not easy
Try to make the most of every moment
Generous and warm-hearted
ESFP Weaknesses
May be frivolous and risky with money
Tend to be materialistic
Extreme dislike of criticism, likely to take things extremely personally
Likely to ignore or escape conflict situations rather than face them
Lifelong commitments may be a struggle for them - they take things one day at a time
Don't pay enough attention to their own needs
Tendency to neglect their health, or even abuse their bodies
Always excited by something new, they may change partners frequently