ENFJ — The Mentor
Helps people open up and brings them together around a common goal.
Who is The Mentor
The Mentor truly believes in people and knows how to bring out their best. They sense the mood of a group, know just what to say to each person, and easily become a center of attention. What matters most to them is that the people around them grow and develop.
Their weak spot is forgetting about themselves while getting absorbed in other people's goals. They take it hard when their efforts go unnoticed.
Strengths
- Charisma and the Ability to Inspire
- Empathy and tact
- Organizing people
- Responsibility
- Ability to speak the other person's language
Blind spots
- Sacrifices their own interests
- Too sensitive to approval
- May push help on others
- Avoids tough decisions
Career and work
Where ENFJ shines most:
ENFJ in Relationships
A caring, engaged partner who remembers the little things that matter. It's important that care goes both ways and that they don't try to "fix" their loved one.
Three actions for ENFJ this week
- Plan 2 hours just for yourself and don't give them to anyone else.
- Make one decision that someone won't like but that is the right one.
- Ask yourself "What do I want?" before you ask others.
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ENFJ Compatibility
Easiest
More work on differences
All pairs: INTJ · INTP · ENTJ · ENTP · INFJ · INFP · ENFJ · ENFP · ISTJ · ISFJ · ESTJ · ESFJ · ISTP · ISFP · ESTP · ESFP
Similar types
Extraversion instead of introversion: ENFJ recharges through people and action, thinks out loud, while INFJ recharges in quiet, thinks first, then speaks.
Intuition instead of sensing: ENFJ sees possibilities, meanings, and connections, while ESFJ relies on facts, experience and specifics.
Feeling instead of logic: ENFJ decides through values and impact on people, while ENTJ decides through principles and arguments.
Planning instead of flexibility: ENFJ loves clarity, plans, and closure, while ENFP loves freedom of choice and improvisation.
FAQ
What does the ENFJ type mean?
ENFJ is extraversion, intuition, feeling, planning. In our system, this type is called "The Mentor": helps people open up and brings them together around a common goal.
Which careers suit ENFJ?
Teaching and training, HR and people management, Coaching, PR and Communications, Management, Politics and public service.
Who is ENFJ compatible with?
Easiest: INFJ (92%), ENFJ (90%), INTJ (86%). The most work is needed around your differences: ISTP, ESFP, ESTP.
How can I tell if I'm ENFJ?
Take the free 16 Personality Types test — 32 questions, 6 minutes. The result shows your type and percentages for each axis.
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