Portrait of the
Champion (ENFP)
Like the other
Idealists, Champions are rather rare, say two or three percent of the population,
but even more than the others they consider intense emotional experiences as
being vital to a full life. Champions have a wide range and variety of emotions,
and a great passion for novelty. They see life as an exciting drama, pregnant
with possibilities for both good and evil, and they want to experience all the
meaningful events and fascinating people in the world.
The most outgoing
of the Idealists, Champions often can`t wait to tell others of their extraordinary
experiences. Champions can be tireless in talking with others, like fountains
that bubble and splash, spilling over their own words to get it all out. And
usually this is not simple storytelling; Champions often speak (or write) in
the hope of revealing some truth about human experience, or of motivating others
with their powerful convictions. Their strong drive to speak out on issues and
events, along with their boundless enthusiasm and natural talent with language,
makes them the most vivacious and inspiring of all the types. Fiercely individualistic,
Champions strive toward a kind of personal authenticity, and this intention
always to be themselves is usually quite attractive to others. At the same time,
Champions have outstanding intuitive powers and can tell what is going on inside
of others, reading hidden emotions and giving special significance to words
or actions. In fact, Champions are constantly scanning the social environment,
and no intriguing character or silent motive is likely to escape their attention.
Far more than the other Idealists, Champions are keen and probing observers
of the people around them, and are capable of intense concentration on another
individual. Their attention is rarely passive or casual. On the contrary, Champions
tend to be extra sensitive and alert, always ready for emergencies, always on
the lookout for what�s possible.
Champions are good
with people and usually have a wide range of personal relationships. They are
warm and full of energy with their friends. They are likeable and at ease with
colleagues, and handle their employees or students with great skill. They are
good in public and on the telephone, and are so spontaneous and dramatic that
others love to be in their company. Champions are positive, exuberant people,
and often their confidence in the goodness of life and of human nature makes
good things happen.
Any Personality questionnaire, including the Sorter
is just a rough indicator of temperament. You might
want look at the full different temperament descriptions
in Please Understand
Me II, to verify the results and learn about other
types of people for comparsion.
