I'm an ESFJ.
ESJF Profile (written by Joe Butt) << I can't stop laughing at the name :rofl:!
Guardians of birthdays, holidays and celebrations, ESFJ's are generous entertainers. They enjoy and joyfully observe traditions and are liberal in giving, especially where custom prescribes.
All else being equal, ESFJs enjoy being in charge. They see problems clearly and delegate easily, work hard and play with zest. ESFJ's, as do most SJ's, bear strong allegiance to rights of seniority. They willingly provide service (which embodies life's meaning) and expect the same from others.
ESFJ's are easily wounded. And when wounded, their emotions will not be contained. They by nature "wear their hearts on their sleeves," often exuding warmth and bonhomie, but not infrequently boiling over with the vexation of their souls. Some ESFJ's channel these vibrant emotions into moving dramatic performances on stage and screen.
Strong, contradictory forces consume the ESFJ. Their sense of right and wrong wrestles with an overwhelming rescuing, "mothering' drive." This sometimes results in swift, immediate action taken upon a transgressor, followed by stern reprimand; ultimately, however, the prodigal is wrested from the gallows of their folly, just as the noose tightens and all hope is lost, by the very executioner!
An ESFJ at odds with self is a remarkable sight. When a decision must be made, especially one involving the risk of conflict (abhorrent to ESFJ's), there ensues an in-house wrestling match between the aforementioned black-and-white Values and the nemesis of discord. The contender pits self against self, once firmly deciding with the right, then switching to prudence to forestall hostilities, countered by unswerving values, ad exhaustium, winner take all.
As caretakers, ESFJ's sense danger all around--germs within, the elements without, unscrupulous malefactors, insidious character flaws. The world is a dangerous place, not to be trusted. Not that the ESFJ is paranoid; "hyper-vigilant" would be more precise. And thus they serve excellently as protectors, outstanding in fields such as medical care and elementary education.
I was originally unsure about the test results and even took the test again, but after reading the description of ESFJ's I'm pretty confident that the results are accurate.
Now I need to go back and read through this thread so I can see what my fellow chin and hedgie-lovers tested as!
