ISTP

 

ISTP Functions

Introverted Thinking

The first function of the ISTP is Introverted Thinking. Introverted Thinking deals with sorting out information and observations logically. The ISTP wants the world to make sense, and spends a great deal of time thinking about how and why things work the way they do.  Introverted Thinking is very good at forming an internal framework of things and building a working “system” or “web” of logic that can be taken and readily adapted to many new interests. They are good “problem solvers” and take in many facts and details to help form a more complete picture of a situation.

Extraverted Sensing

The second function of the ISTP is Extraverted Sensing. Extraverted Sensing is more about living in the moment and taking in details through the five senses. The ISTP uses this function to gather information about their environment. They ISTP is also attracted to things that test their physical limitations. You can see some of them in extreme sports and other adrenaline pumping events.
Extraverted Sensing helps the ISTP to get more information about the world. An ISTP that underuses this function may come to incorrect conclusions about things because they haven’t experienced enough data and events to form a better picture.

ISFP

 

ISFP Functions

Introverted Feeling

The first function of the ISFP is introverted feeling. Introverted Feeling deals with emotions and their own inner world. Introverted Feeling sorts things into what feels right and what feels wrong. The ISFP has a strong attachment to their inner world and tend to have an internal compass about how to live life. The ISFP might seem to live a very care-free life to many onlookers, but they actually take live very seriously and are very passionate, even if it is not readily shown externally.

Extraverted Sensing

The ISFP uses Extraverted Sensing to help understand and take in the world around them. The ISFP can be very perceptive of their 5 senses as well as body language of those around them. The ISFP enjoys new and exciting experiences that help get them out of their head and more in the real world. They can take up hobbies like dancing and painting to help express themselves more. They are firm believers that their actions speak louder than words. They can be hard to read sometimes when someone is not as perceptive.

ESFJ

In order to understand the ESFJ, you must first understand their 4 main functions.

ESFJ Functions

Extraverted Feeling

The ESFJs primary function is Extraverted Feeling. The ESFJ primarily sees the world through others emotions. The ESFJ is able to navigate the world of feelings and is very good at giving others what they want or need to feel appreciated. The ESFJ also uses Extraverted Feeling to understand their environment and people’s roles in them. An ESFJ typical wants everyone to be happy and content. They typically can help make everyone feel wanted and welcome at parties or family gatherings. Sometimes, this function can lead to them feeling overwhelmed or lead to them feeling exhausted from spreading themselves too thin. However, being in an environment with other caring and giving people will help everyone feel more content.

Introverted Sensing

The second function of the ESFJ is introverted sensing. Introverted sensing deals with referring to past events and information to help create a better understanding and view of the world. Introverted Sensing deal with facts, data recollection and memory. Someone with introverted sensing can remember specific important events distinctly. They can use this information to understand how to deal with a new situation. Introverted Sensing is also connected to tradition and pastimes. The ESFJ can become very involved around the holidays and other nostalgic events that they have grown up with.

ESTJ

In order to understand the ESTJ Personality, you must first understand their four main functions

ESTJ Functions

Extraverted Thinking

Extraverted Thinking is the main function of the ESTJ. This is the lens that the ESTJ primarily sees the world. Extraverted Thinking wants to bring logical order to the world and external environment. Extraverted Thinking sees little use for the abstract and things that are not definable or measurable. If necessary, Extraverted Thinking will find a way to concretely measure something.
Extraverted Thinking is very good at organizing people, processes, and plans into an executable format. The ESTJ will tend to “organize out loud” to people around them. The ESTJ is very good at taking things step-by-step and focusing on the current task at hand.

Introverted Sensing

The second function of the ESTJ is Introverted Sensing. Introverted Sensing measures current situations against how they have played out in the past. Introverted Sensing keeps tabs of past information. It uses this past information to “know” whether something is right or wrong.
ESTJs are very good at understanding how things work and the important details involved. They can use this to their advantage as they become more and more experienced. ESTJs have been known to work very well in a hierarchical workplace or environmental. They are the type that will “pay their dues” in order to reach more Senior positions. “That’s just how things work” is a phrase than was most likely coined by an ESTJ. This way of thinking can be frustrating to more abstract thinkers and perceiving types.