Personality and Personal Growth:
ESFP Personality

Learning about the ESFP personality type will take you a long way in creating your personal development plan. Knowing more about this personality helps you to know about things like the traits that will aid you in completing your goals.  This is one of the #1 most comprehensive Psychology Books ever written, and it's free on Kindle (Get a copy, because it's like a Masters Degree wrapped-up into a single book).  However, I recommend that you upgrade to the Print edition, because that copy comes with images.

Those with this personality are able to engage and charm everyone due to being vivacious entertainers. They tend to be energetic, fun-loving and spontaneous, taking great pleasure in their environment, especially things like clothes, other people, animals, food and nature.

They tend to be talkative and warm, with an enthusiasm for life that is largely contagious. They love being the center of attention and where the action is. They have an open sense of humor, are largely playful and tend to help other people come out of their shell so that they can have a good time too.

More Personality Types
Myers Briggs Personality Type:  INFJ (The Activist)
Myers Briggs Personality Type:  ISFJ (The Protector)
Myers Briggs Personality Type:  ENTJ (The Trail Blazer)
Myers Briggs Personality Type:  ISTJ (The Organizer)
Myers Briggs Personality Type:  ESTP (The Tycoon)
Myers Briggs Personality Type:  ESFP (The Artist)
Myers Briggs Personality Type:  ENFP (The Crusader)
Myers Briggs Personality Type:  INTP (The Philosopher)
Myers Briggs Personality Type:  INFP (The Referee)
Myers Briggs Personality Type:  ISFP (The Prodigy)

Those who are ESFPs enjoy everything that life has to offer and they live in the moment. They take great pleasure in sounds, textures, signs and smells due to being very in tune without their senses. They love to get involved in various sports, things with friends, hobbies and activities, due to their love of being constantly busy.

They prefer a more spontaneous life and do not enjoy planning ahead, sometimes causing them to overextend themselves. While they love the fun life, they also tend to be down-to-earth and practical. Reality grounds them and they are very aware of the environment around them, the details and the various facts that come into play.

Looking at the ESFP Personality Type in the Population

Among women this is the most common of the personalities. When it comes to men, this is the seventh most common type. The following statistics demonstrate the ESFP personality in the population:

• When looking at the general population, nine percent of people have an ESFP personality
• When looking only at men, seven percent of the people have the ESFP personality
• When looking only at women, 10 percent of the people have the ESFP personality

Common Hobbies Among those with the ESFP Personality

Hobbies are an integral part of personal development and if you are not doing the right hobbies, it can actually hinder your development efforts. Your personality plays a major role in the best activities for you. Check out the following hobbies to see if these are the ones you already have. If not, consider adding them to your list of hobbies to see how it helps you in your development plans. Hobbies that are common among those with this personality include:

• Socializing
• Home improvement projects
• Entertaining
• Dance
• Team sports
• Cooking
• Games

Interesting Facts about the ESFP Personality

You now have a basic understanding about what makes the ESFP tick, but there are some facts that will further enhance your knowledge. The following are facts that are associated with this personality that you are sure to find interesting:

• When it comes to personality traits, those with this personality often have the following: changeable, forceful, resourceful, energetic and initiating
• They lean toward being hands-on learners
• Instead of intellectual curiosity, they usually look to an educational authority
• Compared to all other personalities, this type is more likely to spend at least three hours daily watching television
• Compared to other personalities, this type tends to live at a low income level
• Personal values include friendships, home and family, spirituality, health and financial security
• Instead of physical or spiritual resources, this personality is likely to take advantage of emotional coping
• Compared to other personalities, this type tends to stay in college
• This type has a high likelihood of having marital satisfaction
• When this type is at work, they often are not happy with job security, salary, stress and accomplishment, but they like their coworkers
• The fields this type is most likely to work in include healthcare, coaching, teaching and childcare

Famous People Who Share the ESFP Personality

When you see other people with this personality type, you will be able to see how it works out in the general population. There are several famous people who fall into the ESFP category:

• Marilyn Monroe
• Elvis Presley
• Magic Johnson
• Ronald Reagan
• Bob Hope

Now you know more about the ESFP personality type and the things that make up this personality. You can use this information to further your personal development and create goals that will help you to accomplish what is necessary. You can also use this knowledge to make sure that all areas of your life are stronger

References:

http://www.truity.com/view/types

http://www.mbtilist.com/