ESTJ

The Implementer

also known as The Supervisor

Core value: direction

ESTJs anchor their thinking in established facts and proven methods, using outward thinking to organize people and systems toward clear outcomes. Their inward sensing gives them a reliable memory for how things have worked before. They value structure and tend to maintain it.

Cognitive Functions

1DeductionOutward Thinking

Thinking out loud, or by writing facts down on paper. People strong in Te often manage to directly spot the deductive reason that A implies B.

2MemoryInward Sensing

Replaying conversations, places, or motions from memory. People strong in Si usually know when something is out of place in their physical environment, and are often drawn to nostalgia.

3BrainstormingOutward Intuition

Scanning a bunch of ideas in the mind's eye. People strong in Ne tend to be good at brainstorming and quickly notice the connections between ideas.

4EmpathyInward Feeling

Having a core set of experiences and feelings that are closely held. People strong in Fi innately empathize with others, and are often very artistic.

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