ESTP personality

People with the ESTP personality type are very social, spontaneous and direct. Some may even see them as rude or reckless, but ESTPs truly love action and always dive right into the heart of the storm. ESTPs dislike theoretical debates or thinking about the future – they are only interested in the present moment and focus all their efforts on enjoying what is rather than thinking about what could be.

ESTPs would rather do something quickly than prepare a prepare a detailed action plan, figure out all its flaws and only then act. They do not mind stepping back and fixing their mistakes, if necessary. People with this personality type also have an innate ability to pick up other people’s thoughts and motives – being extraordinarily perceptive, ESTPs can easily detect the slightest change in someone’s facial expression, clothing, behavior etc. No other personality type has this mysterious ability.

People with the ESTP personality type also tend to see laws, rules and obligations as recommendations or instructions rather than as unbreakable principles. If ESTP believes that something must be done and the cause is just and worthy, they will go ahead and do it, despite what the law or social rules say. This is not meant to say that ESTPs are lawbreakers – they usually have a very clear understanding of good and evil – rather, they tend to put personal values, opinions and principles above what other people or the society think.

ESTPs enjoy drama, passion and physical pleasures. However, people with this personality type should be aware that their passion may manifest itself in many different ways, with some of them being quite risky or unhealthy – for instance, many gamblers are ESTPs. ESTP personality traits may also push them towards inadvertently hurting other people – as ESTPs are very direct and rely on facts and logic (T trait) rather than emotions (F trait), their words can easily hurt more sensitive personality types.

As ESTPs dislike theory and abstract thinking, they often have problems in school, especially in later years. People with this personality type see theoretical discussions as boring and pointless. In contrast, their energy and passion are virtually unlimited when it comes to activities they see as practical and exciting. ESTPs can be very inspiring and convincing – this makes them excellent sales representatives, consultants and entrepreneurs. This personality type is truly very colorful – it is crucial that every ESTP recognizes their own talents, as well as strengths and weaknesses.

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Some famous ESTPs:
James Buchanan, a former U.S. president
Ernest Hemingway, writer
Jack Nicholson, actor
Eddie Murphy, actor
Madonna, singer
Bruce Willis, actor
Michael J. Fox, actor