My type.

I took a winter session class, BIS 301, the Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies. In my six years of undergrad college, this was the most useful class I have ever taken. I learned so much about myself and about others. I have been fortunate in taking many communication and psychology classes, along with writing and so forth, but this ONE class made the most difference. Now, I have taken the MBTI twice in my life. The MBTI is a personality test that reveals what your personality prefers. I took it when I was 17 going into Saddleback College and I took it during my winter session. Myers and Briggs agree that by the time you're 21, your personality preferences rarely change. When I was 18, my personality was labeled as ENFP: Extrovert, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving. This time around, I am an ENFJ: J for Judging. And by the way, judging isn't what you think... it basically means I like to have a plan, my desk is organized and neat and I like developing routines.

Anywho, my professor got a kick out of this personality of mine. He told me I'm an extraordinary human being because of my scores in each letter. I scored very high in extroversion, intuition and feeling which means that I scored very low in their counterparts: introversion, sensing and thinking. In some situations, my stronger sides can potentially hinder me. He read my personality according to the MBTI and what my personality preferences are and it's amazing. I felt like he was reading my life story. I was eerily surprised with how well my typology fit me.

I decided to share my type with you. According to typology.com:

"ENFJs are the benevolent 'pedagogues' of humanity. They have tremendous charisma by which many are drawn into their nurturant tutelage and/or grand schemes. Many ENFJs have tremendous power to manipulate others with their phenomenal interpersonal skills and unique salesmanship. But it's usually not meant as manipulation -- ENFJs generally believe in their dreams, and see themselves as helpers and enablers, which they usually are. ENFJs are global learners. They see the big picture. The ENFJs focus is expansive. Some can juggle an amazing number of responsibilities or projects simultaneously. Many ENFJs have tremendous entrepreneurial ability.

ENFJs are, by definition, Js, with whom we associate organization and decisiveness. But they don't resemble the SJs or even the NTJs in organization of the environment nor occasional recalcitrance. ENFJs are organized in the arena of interpersonal affairs. Their offices may or may not be cluttered, but their conclusions (reached through feelings) about people and motives are drawn much more quickly and are more resilient than those of their NFP counterparts. ENFJs know and appreciate people. Like most NFs, (and Feelers in general), they are apt to neglect themselves and their own needs for the needs of others. They have thinner psychological boundaries than most, and are at risk for being hurt or even abused by less sensitive people. ENFJs often take on more of the burdens of others than they can bear."


"ENFJs are people-focused individuals. They live in the world of people possibilities. More so than any other type, they have excellent people skills. They understand and care about people, and have a special talent for bringing out the best in others. ENFJ's main interest in life is giving love, support, and a good time to other people. They are focused on understanding, supporting, and encouraging others. They make things happen for people, and get their best personal satisfaction from this."
- Portrait of an ENFJ (The Personality Page)

"ENFJs are outgoing, social, attention seeking, emotional, loving, organized, comfortable around others, involved, open, hyperactive, complimentary, punctual, considerate, altruistic, easily hurt, religious, neat, content, positive, affectionate, image conscious, good at getting people to have fun, easily excited, perfectionist, assertive, ambitious, leader, hard working, seductive, touchy, group oriented..."
- Jung Type Description of an ENFJ (Similar Minds)

Interesting Facts about ENFJs according to typology.com:

• I make up 3% of the the ENFJ population (My Personality Page)
• My favored careers are: casting directory, film critic, wedding planner, work in the performing arts, teacher (art, preschool, elementary), actor, fashion designer, news anchor, fashion merchandisier, school psychologist, broadcaster, stylist, interior designer, event coordinator, restarant owner, childcare worker, hair stylist, film director, counselor, dancer.
• My disfavored careers are: race car driver, scientist, computer specialist, airline pilot, computer programmer, financial manager, epidemiologist, truck driver, electrical engineer, software designer, web designer, business consultant, dj, bookseller.
• US Presidents of ENFJ: Abe Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama
• Famous People of ENFJ: Sean Connery, Dick Van Dyke, James Garner, Diane Sawyer, Michael Jordan, Johnny Depp, Oprah Winfrey, Peyton Manning, Matthew McConaughey, Pete Sampras, Lauren Graham, Ben Affleck, John Cusack, Ben Stiller, Kirstie Alley.

I encourage everyone to take the Jung typology test, who was the teacher of Myers and Briggs, to discover your personality preferences and ways. It's really fascinating how accurate it can be.

Take the Jung Typology Test Here!