Kevin J Bowman's Personality Max™ Report

ENFP, Advocate, Visionary, Extraverted, Logical, Interpersonal

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 ENFP. This is based on your four Preferences: Extraversion (E), Intuition (N), Feeling (F) and Perceiving (P).

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.

ENFP - The "Advocate"

ENFPs are enthusiastic, expressive and charismatic leaders. They are spontaneous, wild and posses a great zest for life. ENFPs are dreamers. They are driven by their values and strive to champion the causes they believe in. They are resourceful, visionary and creative.

"Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts." — Charles Dickens

Advocates direct their energy outward. They are social, talkative and assertive. Advocates love people and are gregarious. They are energized by interaction and dislike being alone. ENFPs are Intuitive. They are imaginative and idealistic. Their thought process is abstract and complex. ENFPs are deep, future-oriented and see endless possibilities.

ENFPs are Feelers that make decisions with their heart. They are warm and sensitive. ENFPs can easily empathize with others because of their deeply caring nature. Advocates are adaptable, flexible and easygoing. They live with a carefree attitude and like to keep their options open.

ENFPs romanticize and idealize their relationships. They are charming and can establish a connection effortlessly. They like to discuss deep issues and share ideas, activities and interests. Their quest for magic in relationships often leaves them feeling unsatisfied. They give everything of themselves and expect to be supported and nurtured in return.

Advocates seek fulfilling jobs. They generate endless ideas and are able to communicate them with great passion and enthusiasm. They see themselves as facilitators who appreciate the goodness of others. They bring vision, intuition and meaning to the workplace. They need autonomy and an outlet for their many talents. They wither in monotonous environments.

ENFPs are social learners. They learn best when their creativity and imagination are given free reign. They have a real need to please teachers and classmates. They love to integrate knowledge with the big picture. Their process is random but connective.

Advocates place high value on authenticity. They yearn for genuine soul-to-soul relationships. They are good listeners and desire to understand others. The ENFP's greatest contribution is their ability to inspire and motivate others with their enthusiasm and passion for life.

Characteristic of an ENFP

• Introspective
• Empathetic
• Spontaneous
• Warm
• People-oriented
• Gregarious
• Expressive
• Enthusiastic
• Creative
• Resourceful
• Values-oriented
• Adaptable
• Passionate
• Sociable
• Affirming
• Positive
• Future-focused
• Energizing
• Wild
• Idealistic
• Leader
• Charismatic
• Inspiring
• Sensitive

• ENFPs make up 7% of all 16 personality types. Of the NF types, ENFPs are the most prevalent. iNtuition, Feeling and Perceiving are less common as dominant preferences than their opposites.
• 1 in every 12 females is an ENFP (8% of all females). 1 in every 16 males is an ENFP (6% of all males). Male ENFPs are one of the least common type-gender combinations for Extraverts.
• There are more female ENFPs than there are male ENFPs. Just over 40% of ENFPs are male. One reason there are more female ENFPs is that females tend to be Feelers (F) while males are more often Thinkers (T).

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 Intuition and secondary is Introverted Feeling.

Famous People of Your Type

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

• Franz Joseph Haydn
  Composer
• Mark Twain
  Writer
• Will Rogers
  Comedian
• Buster Keaton
  Silent Film Comic Actor
• Dr. Seuss
  Writer, Cartoonist
• Andy Rooney
  Television Writer
• King Jordan
  Pres., Gallaudet University
• Robin Williams
  Actor
• Paul Robeson
  Singer, Lawyer, Activist
• Regis Philbin
  Television Personality
• Phil Donahue
  Television Personality
• Bill Moyers
  Journalist, Commentator
• Charles Dickens
  English Novelist
• Upton Sinclair
  Author, Investigative Journalist
• Dave Thomas
  Businessman, Philanthropist
• Sandra Bullock
  Actress
• Sinbad
  Actor, Comedian
• Andy Kaufman
  Entertainer
• Bob Dylan
  Singer-songwriter, Musician
• Dr. Doug Ross
  ER
• Balki
  Perfect Strangers
• Wendy
  Peter Pan
• Ariel
  The Little Mermaid
• Bridget Jones
  Bridget Jones's Diary
• Steve Urkel
  Family Matters
• Lara Antipova
  Doctor Zhivago
• Will
  The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
• Mr. Keating
  Dead Poets Society
• Anakin Skywalker
  Star Wars
• Hunter "Patch" Adams
  Patch Adams (Film)

Career Matches for Your Type

ENFPs may find satisfaction with the following careers which tend to match well with their Advocate 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.

• Journalist
• Social Worker
• Conference Planner
• Diplomat
• Writer
• Nurse
• Public Relations
• Politician
• Housing Director
• Editor
• Broadcaster/Newscaster
• Teacher
• Professor
• Musician
• Lawyer/Attorney
• Church Worker
• Counselor
• Therapist
• Psychologist
• Art Director
• Project Manager
• Artist
• Painter
• Actor/Actress
• Merchandise Planner
• Career Counselor
• Speech Pathologist
• Entrepreneur
• Dietitian/Nutritionist
• Human Resources
• Consultant
• Marketer
• Occupational Therapist
• Social Scientist

Your Temperament

Your temperament is NF since you lean toward the Intuition (N) and Feeling (F) 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).

NF - The "Visionary"

Visionaries (NFs) are empathetic, generous and original. They are caring individuals who are not only sensitive to the feelings of others but also very adept at identifying them. They are idealistic and driven by values they deeply believe in and defend. Visionaries desire to understand themselves and to be understood for who they really are.

As gifted teachers and mentors, they are interested in helping others grow and reach their potential. Visionaries are futuristic and charitable. In their relationships, they require authenticity, depth and meaning. They value harmony and enjoy pleasing others. Visionaries wither in critical and competitive environments. They dislike conflict and conformity.

Anne Shirley: Don't you ever imagine things differently from what they are?
Marilla Cuthbert: No.
Anne Shirley: Oh Marilla, how much you miss.

Famous Visionaries

• King David
  King of Israel
• Shakespeare
  Poet and Playwright
• Peyton Manning
  NFL Quarterback
• Mikhail Gorbachev
  Leader of Soviet Union
• Dr. Seuss
  Writer, Cartoonist
• Diane Sawyer
  Journalist
• Nelson Mandela
  President of S. Africa
• Martin L. King, Jr.
  Minister, Activist
• Sandra Bullock
  Actress
• Regis Philbin
  Television Personality
• Charles Dickens
  Novelist
• Upton Sinclair
  Author, Journalist
• Mark Twain
  Writer
• Robin Williams
  Actor
• Bob Dylan
  Actor
• Albert Schweitzer
  Theologian, Physician
• Princess Diana
  Princess of Wales
• Audrey Hepburn
  Actress
• Helen Keller
  Author, Activist
• Johnny Depp
  Actor
• Dr. Doug Ross
  ER
• Kevin Arnold
  Wonder Years
• Luke Skywalker
  Star Wars
• Tin Man
  Wizard of Oz
• Calvin
  Calvin and Hobbes
• Anne Shirley
  Anne of Green Gables
• E.T.
  The Extra-Terrestrial

Visionary Career Matches

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

• Social Worker
• Teacher/Professor
• Charity Worker
• Activist/Advocate
• Counselor
• Psychologist
• Human Resources
• Trainer
• Writer
• Actor
• Musician
• Artist

• NFs (Visionaries) make up only about 14% of the general population.
• Female NFs outnumber male NFs nearly two to one, with males making up only about 5% of all people.
• Many great idealist thinkers and leaders in the world have been NFs.

Your Preferences

Your preferences are Extraversion (E), Intuition (N), Feeling (F) and Perceiving (P). 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 Feeling (F). 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 46% 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 Intuitive since your dominant preference is Intuition.

• You are 68% more Intuitive than the average
• You are part of the minority of people who are primarily Intuitive
• Males on average are slightly more Intuitive than females

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 Feeling so you can be classified as a Feeler. Each of the two preferences are employed by everybody at different times and to different degrees.

• You are 65% more Feeling than the average
• Feelers like you make up about half of the population
• The majority of females are Feelers while the majority of males are Thinkers

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