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NOW THE QUESTION?
ENTPs are typically friendly and often charming. They usually want to be seen as clever and may try to impress others with their quick wit and incisive humor.
They are curious about the world around them, and want to know how things work.
the ENTP, believe’s the rules of the universe are made to be broken. They like to find the loopholes and figure out how they can work the system to their advantage.
The ENTP is malicious: they simply find rules limiting, and believe there is probably a better, faster, or more interesting way to do things that hasn’t been thought of before.
The ENTP is characteristically entrepreneurial and may be quick to share a new business idea or invention.
They are confident and creative, and typically excited to discuss their many ingenious ideas.
The ENTP’s enthusiasm for innovation is infectious, and they are often good at getting other people on board with their schemes.
However, they are fundamentally “big-picture” people, and may be at a loss when it comes to recalling or describing details. They are typically more excited about exploring a concept than they are about making it reality, and can seem unreliable if they don’t follow through with their many ideas.
ENTPs are versatile, open-minded, and restless. Easily bored, they are constantly toying with new ideas and scanning for possibilities. Because of their insatiable thirst for novelty, their interests can seem limitless.
ENTPs’ minds move at a frenetic pace, contributing to restlessness, anxiousness, and erratic sleeping patterns. Not only are they constantly scanning for new possibilities, but also generating new ideas and associations. Moreover, ENTPs enjoy sharing and exchanging their ideas with others. Considering how their minds are drawn in so many different directions, it is no wonder that ENTPs can seem restless, scattered, distractible, and, rightly or not, are commonly diagnosed with ADD or ADHD.
ENTPs do not carefully screen and filter incoming information. They are truly among the most open-minded of all types when it comes to absorbing ideas from without. However, just because they are permeable to new information does not mean they are quick to accept it as true.
As ENTPs ingest ideas over time, they gradually develop, even if somewhat passively, their own theories about the world and human nature. When these theories don’t square with conventional thinking, which is often the case, they grow increasingly skeptical and critical of majority viewpoints. So despite their status as Extraverts.
ENTPs can resemble INT types with regard to their skepticism and unconventional thinking.
When engrossed in their dominant function, Extraverted Intuition (Ne), ENTPs are not highly intentional or agenda-driven (their only agenda might be one of avoiding boredom). Hence, they may not be as consciously driven or obsessed with hammering down truth.
ENTPs, especially those who have developed their auxiliary function, Introverted Thinking (Ti), come to recognize their penchant for philosophizing.
they enjoy exploring unifying patterns and broad metaphysical speculations. Despite these propensities, they seem less apt to develop an exclusive focus on intellectual pursuits.
As Extraverts, they can be reluctant to focus on any singular pursuit, preferring to distribute their energies across different hobbies and interests.
ENTPs’ tertiary function, Extraverted Feeling (Fe), is a strong interpersonal function. This, along with their verbose Ne, contributes ENTPs’ love for engaging with others possessing similar interests. Despite their tendency toward restlessness and distractibility,
ENTPs can focus when partaking in stimulating discussions or activities. they are more interested in discussing ideas than engaging in small talk.
Their Ne, Ti, and Fe are an interest in analyzing what makes people tick—their motivations, interests, patterns, and propensities. Through their relationships,
ENTPs sharpen their theories of human nature and enjoy themselves along the way.
When it comes to schooling, the degree to which the ENTP feels engaged depends largely on the circumstances.
They generally excel in math and science. But as dominant Intuitives, they tend to have broad scholastic interests that extend into the arts and humanities.
Their inferior function, Introverted Sensing (Si), may also contribute to an interest in history. As abstract learners.
ENTPs are more apt to enjoy traditional schooling Teachers often appreciate their intelligence, creativity, and genuine intellectual curiosity.
However, if the instructor or coursework fails to be stimulating, they can quickly become bored, restless, and tuned out.
ENTPs are also notorious for procrastinating too long, sometimes producing work that fails to reflect their true capabilities.
ENTPs are often better at finding their place among people (Fe) than they are at identifying an ideal job in the system (Te). Their Ne (as well as their lack of Te) can make ENTPs reluctant to work within highly structured systems or organizations. Unfortunately, the modern working world seems primarily suited for those with Te in their functional stack (especially TJ types). Rife with rules, policies, and regulations, nearly all professions, as well as academic and research institutions, have become Te-laden in their methods and operations. Consequently.
ENTPs often struggle to find jobs and careers that allow them to function authentically as ENTPs.
Since many ENTPs are effective writers and orators, they often do well as journalists, writers, or editors. While apt to grow weary of the increasing systematization and bureaucracy of the modern education system
ENTPs may also enjoy teaching. ENTPs with religious affiliations may function as missionaries, pastors, or ministers, although their knack for deviating from conventional dogmas and traditions may precipitate problems.
ENTPs may also enjoy work as actors, mediators, diplomats, or entrepreneurs.
ENTP Personality Development & Functional Stack
This is what the ENTP is like all through his life
(Childhood & mid 20s )
Extending from childhood to early adulthood, The ENTP involves the emergence and differentiation of the ENTPs’ dominant function, Extraverted Intuition (Ne).
While ENTPs are generally curious and open-minded throughout their lives, this is especially pronounced during this phase of their development. Beyond the requirements of schooling, Phase I
ENTPs are free to sit back and absorb the world without undue worry or concern. This allows their Ne to make all sorts of connections and associations, which can eventually coalesce into a coherent world viewpoint .
(20s & 30s)
Once the dominant function reaches a certain threshold of strength and dominance, ENTPs’ inferior function, Introverted Sensing (Si), enters the picture and begins to play a more influential and mischievous role.
This can be confusing because the inferior is not next in line for development in the functional stack, but the inferior’s undue influence derives from its bipolar relationship with the dominant function. Unfortunately, the inferior’s influence peaks of type development, which happens to be the same time people are making life-altering decisions about their careers and relationships.
ENTPs are also developing their auxiliary function, Introverted Thinking (Ti). Ti brings greater order and clarity to ENTPs’ ideas, worldview, and identity. As ENTPs develop and utilize their Ti, they may also become more serious, focused, and driven.
(30s & 40’s & beyond
ENTPs become increasingly aware of the insidious ways of their inferior Si. As they become more aware of their inferior and learn to function more authentically as ENTPs, they experience greater balance between their Ne and Si.
They discover that integrating their Si happens naturally and indirectly as they go about authentically using their Ne and Ti. As they cultivate conditions that support their natural strengths,
The ENTP comes to experience a heightened sense of peace, wholeness, and satisfaction.
That’s the life of the ENTP
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