Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Sanguine & ESFJ

Ever sinced May Ann my copywritting lecturer gave my class the personality test, I'm been addicted to it! I got to understand myself better.

Primarly I'm a sanguine but my secondary personalities which shows when I'm under pressure and strees I become a choleric & phlegmatic (both with the same score).

later I took a more detailed test which Joanna sent to me which shows I'm an ESFJ.

Strengths of a Sanguine

The Extrovert The Talker The Optimist

The Sanguine's Emotions
Appealing personality
Talkative, Storyteller
Life of the Party
Good sense of humor
Memory for color
Physically holds on to listener
Emotional and demonstrative
Enthusiastic and expressive
Cheerful and bubbling over
Curious
Good on stage
Wide-eyed and innocent
Lives in the present
Changeable disposition
Sincere at heart
Always a child

The Sanguine As A Parent
Makes Home Fun
Is liked by children's friends
Turns disaster into humor
Is the circus master

The Sanguine At Work
Volunteers for Jobs
thinks up new activities
Looks great on the Surface
Creative and colorful
Has energy and enthusiasm
Starts in a flashy way
Inspires others to join
charms others to work

The Sanguine As a Friend
Makes friends easily
Loves People
Thrives on compliments
Seems exciting
envied by others
Doesn't hold grudges
apologizes quickly
Prevents dull moments
Likes spontaneous activities

Famous Sanguines
Bill Clinton
Robin Williams
Kelly Ripa
Richard Simmons

ref:
http://www.oneishy.com/personality/sanguine_strengths.php
http://hubpages.com/hub/Free-Personality-Tests


ESFJ - THE CAREGIVER (THE PROVIDER)

ESFJs direct their energy towards the outer world of actions and spoken words. They seek to build harmony in personal relationships, engendering team spirit and being an encouragement to others. They like dealing with people, and organise life on a personal basis.


What makes an ESFJ tick?
The Dominant function is the judging one of Feeling. Characteristics associated with this function include:

1. Makes decisions on the basis of personal values
2. Is appreciative and accepting of people - enjoying company and seeking harmony
3. Assesses the impact of decisions on others, being sympathetic or compassionate
4. Takes a personal approach

The judging Feeling function is extraverted. That is, Feeling is used primarily to govern the outer world of actions and spoken words. The ESFJ will therefore:


1. seek stable, harmonious relationships
2. end to adapt to the environment, taking on board those values that are held as important by a friends and family, or society as a whole
3. express the appreciation that is felt towards others
4. tend to consider others' feelings before his/her own
5. be sensitive to praise and criticism, and seek to conform to others' reasonable expectations

The Feeling function is primarily supported by introverted Sensing perception, That is, Sensing perception is used primarily to manage the inner world of thoughts and emotions. This will modify the way that the Feeling is directed, by:


1. focusing the (outer world) Feeling on current relationships and people, e.g.: through social events and fact-based conversation
2. finding practical ways to be of service to people
3. viewing people subjectively, observing facts that support harmonious relationships
The classic temperament of an ESFJ is Epimethean, or Melancholic, for whom a basic driving force is duty, service and the desire to belong.


Contributions to the team of an ESFJ
In a team environment, the ESFJ can contribute by:


1. working hard and efficiently to complete tasks by the deadlines set
2. ensuring that everyone in the team feels valued, and that their needs are met
3. maintaining good relationships, and building team spirit, often through enthusiastic organisation of social activities
4. keeping the team informed, asking for contributions from all members, and seeking to arrive at consensus decisions
5. maintaining respect for established hierarchies and traditions
6. striving to ensure that people are happy with the service provided

The potential ways in which an ESFJ can irritate others include:


1. talking too much
2. assuming they know the needs of others
3. avoiding conflict, and not giving criticism when it is needed
4. not paying attention to their own needs
5. not seeing the wood for the trees
6. being reluctant to try out new things or work towards new possibilities


Personal Growth

As with all types, the ESFJ can achieve personal growth by developing all functions that are not fully developed, through actions such as:


1. learning to observe and accept the negative aspects of those people they admire
2. trying to view people in a more independent and objective way
3. pausing and thinking, encouraging others to articulate their own needs, and using active listening to verify understanding
4. undertaking a critical appraisal of a situation or person, and expressing disagreement or 5. criticism when it could be of value to the recipient
5. establishing a list of the ESFJ's personal needs, and ensuring they are met - recognising that there are ways in which the ESFJ and others can have both sets of needs met
6. establishing a long term goal, working towards it, but being prepared to modify it in the light of experience and developing circumstances
7. listing options and undertaking a formal process of evaluation against criteria, including a cost benefit analysis


Recognising Stress
As stress increases, 'learned behaviour' tends to give way to the natural style, so the ESFJ will behave more according to type when under greater stress. For example, in a crisis, the ESFJ might:


1. work hard to complete pre-defined tasks
2. express appreciation for everyone else's efforts
3. fail to recognise the need for change
4. neglect their own needs whilst being concerned for others


Under extreme stress, fatigue or illness, the ESFJ's shadow may appear - a negative form of INTP. Example characteristics are:


1. being very critical and finding fault with almost everything
2. having a pessimistic view of the future
3. suggesting ideas that are quite impractical
4. ignoring others' feelings


The shadow is part of the unconscious that is often visible to others, onto whom the shadow is projected. The ESFJ may therefore readily see these faults in others without recognising it in him/her self.


ref:
http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/myers-briggs/esfj.htm


Interested in taking the test to get to know yourself better?

Here are the links. Enjoy :D
http://www.oneishy.com/personality/personality_test.php

and the more detailed one:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

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