For ENTPs the dominant
quality in their lives is their attention to the
outer world of possibilities; they are excited by
continuous involvement in anything new, whether it
be new ideas, new people, or new activities.They look for patterns and meaning in the
world, and they often have a deep need to analyze,
to understand, and to know the nature of things.ENTPs are typically energetic, enthusiastic
people who lead spontaneous and adaptable lives.
Source:Looking at Type: The Fundamentals, Center
for the Application of Psychological Type, 1997
Some
interesting facts about ENTP personality types
1 of 2 types most
frequent among college alcohol policy
violators. Source: MBTI Manual, 1998
In national
sample "Leisure Activities,"
overrepresented in "Taking
classes, going to school,"
"Writing," "Playing
sports," "Playing with
computers or video games";
underrepresented in "Watching TV
3 or more hours per day." Source:
MBTI Manual, 1998
Academic subjects
preferred: art, science. Source: I.M.
Myers & M.H. McCaulley in Manual:
A guide to the development and use of
the MBTI, 1985.
In national
sample, highest of all types in liking
work environment characteristics
"Independence &
achievement" and
"Opportunities for advancement
& high pay, but not job
security" and including
"Variety of tasks" and
"Clear structure" among top
3 characteristics; 1 of top 3 types
liking "International
opportunities" as a
characteristic. Source: MBTI Manual,
1998
Most important
feature on an ideal job: creativity
and originality. Source: A.L. Hammer,
MBTI Applications, 1996
In national
sample, dissatisfied with
"Promotions,"
"Opportunities to use
talents," and "Salary"
in their work. Source: MBTI Manual,
1998
In national
sample, among those types most
dissatisfied with their work and among
those with the highest income. Source:
MBTI Manual, 1998
With ENFPs, had
highest mean level of coping
resources. Source: J. Shelton, in MBTI
Applications by A.L. Hammer, 1996.
Overrepresented
among those having Type A behavior.
Source: J. Shelton, in MBTI
Applications by A.L. Hammer, 1996.
In national
sample, highest in coping with stress
by "Confronting the
problem." Source: MBTI Manual,
1998
In national
sample, ranked lowest in "Ever
had heart disease/hypertension."
Source: MBTI Manual, 1998
