ENTP
the enterprising explorer
ENTP strengths and weaknesses
ENTPs at their best
ENTPs are innovative thinkers and natural problem solvers. They have a lively, enthusiastic way of communicating their thoughts and ideas which will often draw other people to them.
While ENTPs are usually assertive about their values and beliefs, they tend to lead by doing rather than giving orders or making demands of other people. They are often described as enigmatic, resourceful, and inspiring.
Potential development areas for ENTPs
People with ENTP preferences generally take a resourceful and motivated approach to everything they do. As a result, they may be hard on people they see as incompetent or unmotivated in an effort to drive them to greater things. However, this can have the opposite effect, causing the other person to withdraw or feel defeated.
ENTPs tend to worry too much when they’re stressed. Problems they can’t solve are likely to be very upsetting for them.
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ENTPs and stress
Routine and monotony are often stressful for people with ENTP preferences. They likely crave new situations and new challenges, and don’t tend to thrive in careers or lifestyles that have the same schedule every day. Boring tasks and other people’s personal problems can also make them feel restless.
Under stress, ENTPs tend to throw time and energy into their work. This can backfire if stress causes them to make mistakes or otherwise create more work for themselves.
If you have ENTP preferences, try these simple strategies to balance your feelings during times of stress:
- Learn to take a break from work when you're feeling stressed. It's important to step away when you're not in the best headspace.
- Remind yourself that you’ll do better when you’re fresh and well rested.
- Try something new every day.
- If you feel like you’re in a rut, pick up a new hobby or find a new way to approach a task you have to do anyway. This will challenge your mind and may stop you feeling like you’re stuck in a loop.
- Take a step back and remove yourself from other people’s personal problems.
- Your instinct may be to try and solve the problem (and you may get upset if you can't). Remember that sometimes people just want you to listen.