Myers-Briggs (also known as the Keirsey Temperament Sorter)
ENFJ:
Extraverted Intuitive Feeling Judging
Idealist/Teacher:
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Idealists are enthusiastic, they trust their intuition, seek their
true self, prize meaningful relationships, and dream of attaining wisdom.
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Idealists pride themselves on being loving, kindhearted, and
authentic.
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Idealists tend to be giving, trusting, spiritual, and they are
focused on personal journeys and human potentials.
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Idealists make intense mates, nurturing parents, and inspirational
leaders.
Even more than
the other Idealists, Teachers have a natural talent for leading students or
trainees toward learning, or as Idealists like to think of it, they are capable
of calling forth each learner's potentials. Teachers (around two percent of the
population) are able-effortlessly, it seems, and almost endlessly-to dream up
fascinating learning activities for their students to engage in. In some
Teachers, this ability to fire the imagination can amount to a kind of genius
which other types find hard to emulate. But perhaps their greatest strength
lies in their belief in their students. Teachers look for the best in their
students, and communicate clearly that each one has untold potential, and this
confidence can inspire their students to grow and develop more than they ever
thought possible.
In whatever field they choose, Teachers consider people their highest priority,
and they instinctively communicate personal concern and a willingness to become
involved. Warmly outgoing, and perhaps the most expressive of all the types,
Teachers are remarkably good with language, especially when communicating in
speech, face to face. And they do not hesitate to speak out and let their
feelings be known. Bubbling with enthusiasm, Teachers will voice their passions
with dramatic flourish, and can, with practice, become charismatic public
speakers. This verbal ability gives Teachers a good deal of influence in
groups, and they are often asked to take a leadership role.
Teachers like things settled and organized, and will schedule their work hours
and social engagements well ahead of time-and they are absolutely trustworthy
in honoring these commitments. Valuing as they do interpersonal cooperation and
harmonious relations, Teachers are extraordinarily tolerant of others, are easy
to get along with, and are usually popular wherever they are.
Teachers are highly sensitive to others, which is to say their intuition tends
to be well developed. Certainly their insight into themselves and others is
unparalleled. Without a doubt, they know what is going on inside themselves,
and they can read other people with uncanny accuracy. Teachers also identify
with others quite easily, and will actually find themselves picking up the
characteristics, emotions, and beliefs of those around them. Because they slip
almost unconsciously into other people's skin in this way, Teachers feel
closely connected with those around them, and thus show a sincere interest in
the joys and problems of their employees, colleagues, students, clients, and
loved ones.
From: AdvisorTeam