How To Spot An Extrovert

Whilst most people rely on how determining how they speak much, whether they listen well or not, whether they are leaders or followers, whether they’d go to and so on, such methods will lead to inaccuracy when someone does not fit the stereotype.

Here are some tips that will help you spot even the most quiet extrovert:

• The natural equilibrium state of an extrovert will be engaged to the environment or interaction that is happening, as that is where they gain energy from
• In conversation they will typically have a neutral to forward lean (they may lean back to disengage while they draw upon introvert functions (access internally stored information), but they will return to their equilibrium engaged state after
• There will be a lesser comfort level in using introverted functions when disengaging from the conversation and environment

The Extrovert Myth

Another common myth is that all extroverts are social butterflies, high energy, talk a lot etc. again this is not always true. Being extroverted means that your lead and most stimulating way of functioning is to be engaged with the external world – depending on your dominant function, this may be a preference towards engaging directly (ExxJ) with social dynamics (Fe) or structural dynamics (Te) or taking in information (ExxP) via patterns and impressions (Ne) or literal details (Se).

So, ExxP’s are most likely to be mistyped as introverts as their lead way of functioning is taking in external information and their interaction function with the outside world (Fe or Te) is third in their hierarchy. In particular, Ne dominants (ENFP and ENTP) tend to be the most reserved of extroverts and some Ne dominants may be mistyped or misconceived as introverts. This is because we live in a Si dominant society (majority of the population are SJ’s), and as Si and Ne have an antagonistic/repressive relationship. So, Ne dominants may be frequently invalidated by Si dominant or auxiliary users who are directive and prefer to plant down what’s known as fact rather than exploring different patterns and possibilities of the external world (as that is draining for top 2 Si users to do), so the result is that Ne dominants start using more of their inferior Si to repress their Ne so they can deal more effectively with most people and as a result they may find most social interaction to be very draining.

Famous ENTJ

Male

Donald Trump
Fidel Castro
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ryan Seacrest

Female


Judge Judy (Judith Sheindlin)
Rosie O'Donnell
Joan Rivers
Ariana Huffington

ENTJ Profile

Dominant Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)

Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)

Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)

Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)

ENTJ Celebrities

Extroverted Thinking (Te) - Cognitive Functions

What Is It?

Extroverted Thinking (Te) is an external “dynamics” judgment function that makes objective decisions based on the systematic dynamics of the external world.

Who uses it?

• As a dominant function (most stimulated by) – ESTJ, ENTJ
• As a auxiliary function (supporting the dominant function) – ISTJ, INTJ
• As a tertiary function – ENFP, ESFP
• As an inferior function (most drained by) – INFP, ISFP

What are it's characteristics and themes?

• Systematic
• Efficient
• Competitive
• Forceful
• Authoritative

 For more about the cognitive functions and how to further develop their use check out Functions of Type: Activities for Developing the Eight Jungian Functions

Introverted Feeling (Fi) – Cognitive Functions

What Is It?

Introverted Feeling (Fi) is an internal “compass” judgment function that makes subjective decisions based on personal feelings, morals and values.

Who uses it?

• As a dominant function (most stimulated by) – INFP, ISFP
• As a auxiliary function (supporting the dominant function) – ENFP, ESFP
• As a tertiary function – ISTJ, INTJ
• As an inferior function (most drained by) – ESTJ, ENTJ

What are it's characteristics and themes?

• Poignant
• Empathetic
• Idealistic
• Virtuousness
• Conviction
• Devotion

For more about the cognitive functions and how to further develop their use check out Functions of Type: Activities for Developing the Eight Jungian Functions  

Extroverted Sensing (Se) – Cognitive Functions

What Is It?

Extroverted Sensing (Se) is an external “stimulus” perception function that gives us information based on the present physical environment using the 5 basic senses that we can use to make decisions.

Who uses it?

• As a dominant function (most stimulated by) – ESTP, ESFP
• As a auxiliary function (supporting the dominant function) – ISTP, ISFP
• As a tertiary function – ENTJ, ENFJ
• As an inferior function (most drained by) – INTJ, INFJ

What are it's characteristics and themes?

• Present orientation
• Sensual Experience
• Alertness
• Kinetic Energy
• Passion for life

For more about the cognitive functions and how to further develop their use check out Functions of Type: Activities for Developing the Eight Jungian Functions 

Toy Story Characters Personality Types

Toy Story is a classic Disney Pixar CGI film about a small group of toys that come to life when their owner isn’t present. It was the first film to be released using only CGI and there is a third sequel set to be released next month. Here’s my analysis of the characters from the first sequel:

Toys

Main:

Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) – ISFJ

I think he’s a literal, values orientated, directive type (xSFJ) that wants to maintain and preserve the social order in the toy world.

Seems more likely that Si is higher than Fe IMO.

Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) – ENTJ

Intuitive, thinking directive type (xNTJ) that has an approach much more focused on efficiency, results and future orientated in thinking.

Supporting:

Mr Potato Head (Don Rickles) – INTJ

Rex (voiced by Wallace Shawn)- INFP

Hamm (voiced by John Ratzenberger) – ENTP

Slinky Dog (voiced by Jim Varney) – INFP

Bo Peep (voiced by Annie Potts) – ISFP

Sarge (voiced by R. Lee Ermey) – ESTJ

Humans:

Andy (voiced by John Morris) – ISFP (a nice boy that likes playing with his toys, treats them with a lot of care and love and is loyal to his favourite toy in Woody)

Sid (voiced by Erik von Detten) – INTJ (a twisted, antisocial, skate punk that gets pleasure out of taking apart and either destroying them or rebuilding them by combining them with another toy)