u/lillyengles

▲ 3 r/enfj

Multiple times, new people have told me they thought I was an ESTP. Even some friends think I'm a T type from the more direct way I communicate. It's because if I care about someone enough, and want them to know the real me, I don't filter myself as much, I confront them when there's a problem bc I acc CARE to solve the issue, and I state my opinions more bluntly I guess bc I want them to know what I actually like. To others, I am probably more socially smooth/careful with my words. But I actually don't like passive people, I think that their internal state doesn't match their actions and it's a hassle to guess their feelings (doing more emotional labor to add to what ENFJs already do). I also prefer T types because of this- you don't have to guess whether they feel comfortable or what, because they will tell you straight up and you don't have to try and be accommodating. I also feel like I can state my opinion more clearly with them than worrying they'll be offended (especially with ISFJs... don't get me started!). I also care about my friends, and believe in two-way constructive criticism, I find that passive people don't like difficult topics like that, while I welcome being corrected if I'm wrong.

These were a lot of thoughts in one paragraph, but does anyone else get the general gist?

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u/lillyengles — 26 days ago