12 November 2011

ENFJ

Disclaimer: I'm obsessed with Myers-Briggs personality typology, and decided to go on an internet hunt if you will of websites that give career suggestions based on your type.  I'm at this really bizarre point in my life where, come March, I'll legitimately be able to do whatever I want to do - within reason, of course.  I mean, I'll be pretty poor still, but at least I'll be making money.  I'll be done with school forever (what?) and be able to pursue any career or job avenue that I want.  This is slightly daunting for obvious reasons, but at the same time an incredibly liberating feeling.  I want to travel so very badly, I want to go and spend time in so many places and experience whatever life has in store for me.  I want so many new faces, languages, foods, interactions... I'm just ready to do something I want to do for once - not sit through six billion hours of classes on racial relations in the US or whatever, but something I really truly feel connected to.  The big question now is: what?!  So here's some interesting crap I found out on a few of these websites... not quite as helpful as I'd assumed, but thought provoking nonetheless!


"The Pedagogue/Mentor" : recruiter, newscaster, writer, journalist, facilitator, politician, psychologist, career counselor, travel agent, child welfare worker, social worker, interpreter/translator, alcohol/drug counselor, events coordinator, human resources, psychiatrist, teacher/professor.

ENFJ is 5% of the population.  Outstanding group leaders, try to help others and be the best that they can be.  Optimistic outlook toward social relationships, likely to assume responsibility (tell me about it).  Strong ability to empathize can turn into a liability, over-identifying with the pain in others (hello crying in prison class...).  Distress caused by idealism, assumptions cannot weather the winds of reality.  Fantasizes about relationships that do not turn into reality (ugh), experiences unexpected resistance in roles of leadership.  Dissociates from stressful situations to protect personal well-being, pent up stress will be evident in the body through physical symptoms (i sleep til noon).  Introspective and altruistic, has excellent people skills.  Live in a world of possibilities (you're tellin me!).  Is so externally focused that alone time is necessary but difficult, because when alone have a tendency to be too hard on themselves and have dark thoughts (this is creeping me out now). 

PS - Bob Saget is an ENFJ.  Hells yeah!

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