Beppe Nucera's Personality Max™ Report

ESTJ, Overseer, Protector, Extraverted, Kinesthetic, Intrapersonal

Your Results Snapshot

You have a unique set of traits that make you who you are. The study of personality identifies and organizes your characteristics and behaviors in such a way as to help you better understand yourself. Your Personality Max report is intended to equip you to lead a more effective and fulfilling life.

Your Personality Type

Your personality type is ESTJ. This is based on your four Preferences: Extraversion (E), Sensing (S), Thinking (T) and Judging (J).

Many of today's theories of psychological typology are based on the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, who wrote Psychological Types in 1921. He was the founder of analytical psychology, which studies the motivations underlying human behavior.

Your personality type is a detailed classification of the innate characteristics that make you who you are. Each of the four temperaments can be divided into four types, making a total of 16 distinct personality types. As with Temperament, your type is determined by the strength of your preferences.

No personality type is better than another. Each person has a unique set of equally valuable characteristics. Understanding your type can be useful in many ways, including relationships and school or career.

ESTJ - The "Overseer"

ESTJs are responsible and hardworking. Tradition and loyalty are deeply valued by them. As quintessential leaders, ESTJs provide structure and high standards to followers. When making decisions, they rely on logic and facts. Overseers are efficient and thrive on routine and stability. They are committed and predictable people.

"Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened." — Billy Graham

Directing their energy outwardly, ESTJs are gregarious, talkative and assertive. They like groups and social gatherings and are energized by interaction. Overseers process information through their senses. They are concrete, realistic, practical and factual.

As Thinkers, ESTJs are logical and objective. They are firm with people and can be critical. They are frank although not always tactful. Overseers are decisive and organized. Their lives are structured and scheduled. They are quick at tasks and enjoy finishing projects. They seek closure.

ESTJs are loyal and committed to family. They appreciate lasting relationships with friends and neighbors. They seek to preserve traditions and create security for their loved ones. ESTJs enjoy the simple pleasures of life and do not like to feel controlled or taken advantage of.

Overseers possess a strong work ethic. They are organized and willing to make sacrifices to accomplish a task. They are committed to excellence and have high expectations of others. ESTJs like being appreciated and recognized. As leaders, they provide continuity and direction. They are energized by tangible results.

ESTJs are concrete learners and often do well in school. Teachers appreciate their dependable and studious nature. ESTJs are able to study hard and excel in a variety of fields. They often choose careers that call upon their leadership abilities.

ESTJs bring order to chaotic situations. They use common sense and are down-to-earth. They are industrious and service-oriented. ESTJs enjoy people and like staying connected. Their greatest contribution is their ability to preserve traditions and provide security for their family and community.

Characteristic of an ESTJ

• Responsible
• Hardworking
• Practical
• Punctual
• Organized
• Social
• Logical
• Traditional
• Leader
• Loyal
• Grounded
• Confident
• Gregarious
• Critical
• Objective
• Decisive
• Concrete
• Efficient
• Disciplined
• Dependable
• Sacrificial
• Committed
• Talkative
• Direct

• ESTJs make up about 13% of all 16 personality types. There are more ESTJs than any other personality type. On average, people are more Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking and Judging than the other preferences.
• 1 in every 6 males is an ESTJ (16% of all males). 1 in every 10 females is an ESTJ (10% of all females). There are more male ESTJs than any other type-gender combination, with the exception of female ESFJs.
• There are significantly more male ESTJs than there are female ESTJs. Just over one-third of ESTJs are female. One reason there are more male ESTJs is that males tend to be Thinkers (T) while females are more often Feelers (F).

Your Cognitive Functions

You engage the world through four cognitive functions. Each function is directed outward toward people and surroundings (Extraverted) or inward toward your thoughts (Introverted). Your primary function is Extraverted Thinking and secondary is Introverted Sensing.

Famous People of Your Type

Here is a sampling of famous people and fictional characters that are likely to be ESTJs like you.

• Lyndon B. Johnson
  American President
• James Monroe
  American President
• Andrew Jackson
  American President
• William Henry Harrison
  American President
• Grover Cleveland
  American President
• George W. Bush
  American President
• Bill Frist
  Senate Majority Leader
• Simon Cowell
  Television Personality
• Carrie Nation
  Advocate
• Elliot Ness
  Prohibition Agent
• John D. Rockefeller
  Industrialist, Philanthropist
• Bette Davis
  Actress
• Robert A. Taft
  Governor of Ohio
• Judith Sheindlin
  Judge, Television Personality
• Sam Walton
  Founder of Walmart
• Rev. Billy Graham
  Evangelist, Writer
• Pat Summit
  Basketball Coach
• Joan Rivers
  Comedian, TV Personality
• Daniel Craig
  Actor
• Lucy van Pelt
  Peanuts (Charlie Brown)
• Rachel Lynde
  Anne of Green Gables
• The Mayor
  The Music Man
• Tony Soprano
  The Sopranos
• Daniel LaRusso
  The Karate Kid
• Princess Leia Organa
  Star Wars
• Yosemite Sam
  Looney Tunes
• Angelica
  Rugrats
• Mrs. Harbottle
  All Creatures Great and Small

Career Matches for Your Type

ESTJs may find satisfaction with the following careers which tend to match well with their Overseer personality. This list is not exhaustive and these are not guaranteed to be perfect matches for you but this may be a helpful starting point if you are planning to pursue a new career.

• Accountant
• Senior Manager
• Auditor
• Military Officer
• Banker
• Financial Officer
• Government Worker
• Engineer
• Police Officer
• Business Administrator
• Business Analyst
• Computer Specialist
• Detective
• Scientist
• Judge
• Insurance Agent
• Economist
• Teacher
• Editor
• Technical Specialist
• Nursing Administrator
• Underwriter
• Professor
• Lecturer
• Manager
• Librarian
• Researcher

Your Temperament

Your temperament is SJ since you lean toward the Sensing (S) and Judging (J) preferences. We identify your temperament by the strength of your Preferences. Many psychologists, philosophers and other thinkers have for centuries proposed that there are four temperaments that can describe a person.

Temperament is a more broad classification than Personality Type. Each of the four temperaments is like an umbrella over four related personality types (for a total of 16 personality types).

SJ - The "Protector"

Protectors (SJs) are dependable, altruistic and honest. They are driven by a strict work ethic and place a high premium on helping others and serving the community. Protectors are gifted leaders because of their natural ability to organize, plan and strategize. They thrive in situations where they know what is expected of them since they appreciate rules and structure.

They are protective of the people they love, dutiful and very loyal. They value tradition and morality. Protectors often excel in school and perform with high standards. They do not appreciate when others break rules or challenge their authority. They dislike change and unpredictable situations.

"I thought I heard someone laughing just now. If anyone present wishes to make me the subject of his wit, I am very much at his service — with my sword — whenever he has leisure." — Reepicheep

Famous Protectors

• Warren Buffet
  Investor, Businessman
• Harry Truman
  American President
• Queen Elizabeth II
  Queen of England
• Lyndon B. Johnson
  American President
• John D. Rockefeller
  Industrialist
• Sam Walton
  Founder of Walmart
• Rev. Billy Graham
  Evangelist, Writer
• Alfred Tennyson
  Poet
• George W. Bush
  American President
• William McKinley
  American President
• Don Knotts
  Comedian
• Sally Field
  Actress
• Jack Benny
  Comedian, Actor
• Terry Bradshaw
  Football Player
• Mary Tyler Moore
  actress, comedian
• George Washington
  American President
• Herbert Hoover
  American President
• Evander Holyfield
  Boxer
• Barbara Bush
  American First Lady
• Robert E. Lee
  U.S. Army Officer
• Jimmy Stewart
  Actor
• Cliff Clavin
  Cheers
• Rachel Lynde
  Anne of Green Gables
• Joe Friday
  Dragnet
• Princess Leia
  Star Wars
• Dr. Watson
  Sherlock Holmes
• Lucy van Pelt
  Peanuts Comic
• Donald Duck
  Disney Character

Protector Career Matches

SJ's are commonly skilled at and often find satisfaction with the following careers.

• Police
• Military
• Accountant
• Auditor
• Administrator
• Manager
• Supervisor
• Judge
• Teacher
• Librarian
• Researcher
• Scientist

• SJs (Protectors) make up about 41% of the general population.
• There are slightly more female SJs than there are male.
• More SJs have been American Presidents than any other temperament.

Your Preferences

Your preferences are Extraversion (E), Sensing (S), Thinking (T) and Judging (J). These determine your Personality Type and Temperament.

There are four pairs of opposite preferences. Everyone has a greater tendency toward one preference than the other in each pair. For example, in the Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) dichotomy, you personally have a stronger tendency toward Thinking (T). Each preference has a single letter (such as "F") that identifies it.

Extraversion vs. Introversion in You

Extraversion (E) and Introversion (I) are opposite preferences. Your natural tendency toward one is stronger than the other. Extraversion and Introversion describe how a person directs their energy either outwardly toward people and activities or inwardly toward thoughts and ideas. Of the two, your dominant preference is Extraversion. Although everybody exhibits characteristics of each preference to some degree, you can be referred to as an Extravert.

• You are 26% more Extraverted than the average
• You are part of the majority of people who are primarily Extraverted
• Females on average are slightly more Extraverted than males

Your Extraversion (E)

Extraversion is characterized by a preference to focus on the world outside the self. Extraverts are energized by social gatherings, parties and group activities. Extraverts are usually enthusiastic, gregarious and animated. Their communication style is verbal and assertive. Extraverts often need to talk. They enjoy the limelight.

• Sociable
• Energized by interaction
• Assertive
• Gregarious
• Talkative
• Enthusiastic
• Expressive
• Volunteers personal info
• Many friends
• Easy to approach
• Enjoys groups

Your Introversion (I)

Introversion is characterized by a preference to focus on the inside world. Introverts are energized by spending time alone or with a small group. They find large group gatherings draining because they seek depth instead of breadth of relationships. Introverts process information internally. They are often great listeners.

• Energized by time alone
• Private
• Keeps to self
• Quiet
• Deliberate
• Internally aware
• Fewer friends
• Prefers smaller groups
• Peaceful
• Independent
• Thinks before speaking
• Enjoys solitude

Sensing vs. Intuition in You

You use Sensing (S) and Intuition (N) to receive and process new information either by using your five senses or in more abstract ways. Both preferences in this pair are used by everybody to some degree. With that said, you can be classified as Sensor since your dominant preference is Sensing.

• Your strength of Sensing is near the average
• You are part of the majority of people who are primarily Sensing
• Females on average are slightly more Sensing than males

Your Sensing (S)

Sensors focus on the present. They are "here and now" people. They are factual and process information through the five senses. They see things as they are because they are concrete and literal thinkers. They trust what is certain. Sensors value realism and common sense. They like ideas with practical applications.

• Concrete
• Realistic
• Lives in the present
• Aware of surroundings
• Notices details
• Practical
• Goes by senses
• Factual
• Trusts certainty
• Values common sense

Your Intuition (N)

Intuitive people live in the future. They are immersed in the world of possibilities. They process information through patterns and impressions. Intuitive people value inspiration and imagination. They gather knowledge by reading between the lines. Their abstract nature attracts them toward deep ideas, concepts and metaphors. They can see the "big picture" and are analytical.

• Future-focused
• Sees possibilities
• Inventive
• Imaginative
• Deep
• Abstract
• Idealistic
• Complex
• Theoretical
• Philosophical

Thinking vs. Feeling in You

The Thinking (T) and Feeling (F) preference pair refers to how you make decisions, either by objective logic or subjective feeling. Your dominant preference is Thinking so you can be classified as a Thinker. Each of the two preferences are employed by everybody at different times and to different degrees.

• You are 71% more Thinking than the average
• Thinkers like you make up about half of the population
• The majority of males are Thinkers while the majority of females are Feelers

Your Thinking (T)

Thinking people are objective. They make decisions based on facts. They are ruled by their head instead of their heart (but are not without emotion). Thinking people judge situations and others based on logic. They value truth over tact and can easily identify flaws. They are critical thinkers and oriented toward problem solving.

• Logical
• Objective
• Decides with head
• Seeks truth
• Rational
• Impersonal
• Critical thinking
• Thick-skinned
• Firm with people
• Driven by thought

Your Feeling (F)

Feeling people are subjective. They make decisions based on principles and values. They are ruled by their heart instead of their head. Feeling people judge situations and others based on feelings and extenuating circumstances. They seek to please others and want to be appreciated. They value harmony and empathy.

• Decides with heart
• Dislikes conflict
• Passionate
• Driven by emotion
• Gentle
• Easily hurt
• Empathetic
• Caring
• Warm
• Subjective

Judging vs. Perceiving in You