Esfj's Four Words In The Giver

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ENFJ. It 's strange how such a complicated thing, such as a brain, can be simplified into merely four letters. Four words actually. Extroversion, Intuition, Feeling, and Judging. As strange as it is, these four words are the first look at how I perceive the world.
If you haven’t heard of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), you are probably confused as to what the above paragraph is referring to. To sum it up, Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist, proposed that we humans experience the world through four major psychological functions: sensation, intuition, feeling, and thinking. Each person is believed to have a dominant function out of the four, which is actually the start to the natural differences we see in society. Of course, there are several other factors that contribute to the 16 different “brain-types” of the …show more content…

The ENFJ’s title? “The Giver. We ENFJs gain the most satisfaction by helping out others. In fact, our type is well known for having a genuine interest in humans and drawing out the best in even the most reserved people. It was almost creepy how spot on the profile turned out to be. Upon reading the article, memories flooded back to me. Memories of working the Special Olympics bowling tournament, being labeled a “life coach” in my 9th grade English class, and even being awarded the Senior Superlative of “most likely to brighten your day” this year. These moments all attested to my brain’s inclination to serve others. However, one particular memory exemplifies “The Giver” in …show more content…

Thankfully, my parents reached my relatives in Lahore by phone. They were alright. I breathed a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, that relief was short lived. The devastation was clear, even to my second grade self. Footage of the earthquake was now panning across the screen. Rubble and people. A sea of gray engulfed the people who were drowning in